Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-13

family in getting rid Of a surplus
quantity Of pudding, meat, apples
and hard cider that had accumulated
upon his hands-believe me, | did
| justice to the occasion.
Our next stop was at Grant Jones',
q schoolmate Of mine, where we were
entertained very nicely. We went
over the old homestead to the spring,
the barn and the creek, where we
spent many happy days in our child
hood. Our next stop was Fort Lon
dod, at J. G. Higgins (since dead J
Many years ago this place was Sc.
lected as suitable place for q mill.
tary fort in case Of an attack from the
Indians, but upon further consider.
alton 1t was abandoned as a fort on
account Of its close proximity to high
points Of the mountains. The town
still retains its name; population
about 500.
Our next point was Waynesboro,
Pa; population 1896. 1t is noted
for Its varied and extensive manufac-
turing establishments-Tbe Frick,
The Geiser, The Lands tool company,
Of these companies you have no doubt
heard. We called upon our old friend
Reuben Snyder, through whose kind
ness we were shown through the
Clugston distillery, it being the first
distillery' we had ever been to see.
From here we went to Gettysburg,
and spent day very pleasantly and
very proftably. 1t is we'll worth a
trip to see the Gettysburg battlefield
and the graves Of the many unknown
who lie there, and the many fine and
imposing monuments that have been
erected to the known dead. 1t would
be money and time well spent to see
this noted battlefield. While here we
called upon one Of the students Of
Gettysburg College, win E. Wells,
son Of DR., W. M. l.. aud Z. A. Wells,
with whom we are now stopping in
Harrisburg. From here we came to
Five Forks, the home Of Daniel
Singer, brother OF Jerry Singer, Of
Abilene.
Our next stop was Carlisle, Pa,
where we called upon Mr.. Niesley and
his sister, brother OF j. H. Niesley, OF
Abilene. While here we visited the
Indian school located on the out
skirts Of the town. Carlisle has
population Of 1926, Our next stop
was at Harrisburg, with Mrs. b.
Kann, my sister.
Harrisburg is situated on the east
banks OF the Susquehanna river. The
river is spanned by two bridges. one
called the Camel Back bridge, which
was chartered by the legislature, on
April 2, 1911; capital $4,000; length
Of bridge, three.iourths Of mile.
Part OF the old bridge is still in place.
Two squares above, new steel bridge
spans the river. Below, two railroad
bridges have been built. John Har-
ris, the founder Of Harrisburg, was
born here about 1927. The spot
where John Harris was condemned to
be burned by the Shawanee Indian
tribe, most Of whom were under the
influence Of liquor, will in the near
future be marked by a monument
which will be a credit to the city.
The population Of the city today is
about 10000, with scarcely house
that can be rented to new conner.
Today, Feb. 8, We are visiting
Steelton, noted for its extensive steel
works. Steelton's population, l2,os6
The works employ about 5000 peo
pie. Here we visited Alvin G. Irwin,
one Of the teachers Of the high school.
We have been to see the railroad
bridge at Rockville, which spans the
river, six miles north Of Harrisburg.
This bridge Is built Of stone. It is
nearly mile long, containing 4s