The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-27
Warfordsburg.
March II, 1902.
Mr.. EDITOR (:

N" iS ohA Cefoh WIG COluuib >
of your paper to say just a few
words in regard to the promised
bridge over Tonoloway creek at
Charlton s fording.
l have spent four weeks the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Charlton, and in that time, we
have been able to drive that ford
ing just once.
Since our last heavy SHOWS of
March A and 5 the stream has
been impossible for a buggy, and
but one man has ventured to ford
it on horseback. A few days ago
returning from a visit to Buck
Valley, we were compelled to
drive four miles out of our way
because of this fording.
This morning when it was nee
essary for gentleman to meet a
train at Hancock, his driver trav-
eled over the said four miles of
rough roads, crossed the stream
at Stigers's bridge, and drove to
within two minutes walk of the
Charlton fording, where his pas
senger crossed by foot-log and
continued his journey. CThe same
route | expect to travel to-mor.
row to meet my train.
While | write, horse stands
hitched at Mr.. Charlton's gate,
whose rider was compelled to
cross the foot-log, and travel
through mud to Warfordsburg,
where business called him. A few
days ago, Mr.. Powell of Thomp-
son township had to leave his
horse and travel to Warfordsbur2
in search of a doctor (who evident
was water bound somewhere.)
Mr.. Powell's horse would have
stood from 9o'clock a. m. until
the rider returned at 3 p. m. had
not Mr.. Charlton, through pity
for the animal, put it in his stable.
If the com missioners cannot
see the need of a bridge at this
crossing, they should, at least,
establish sub-station of the So.
ciety for the Prevention of Cruel
ty to Animals; for it certainly is
cruel to either compel horse to
ford this creek in cold weather,
or stand out while his rider
tramps the rest of the way.
After an absence of nearly
twelve years, I was pleased to see
the great improvements. They
speak volumes for the sturdy far
mers. The commodious farm
houses that have taken the place
of the log cabins that sheltered
the pioneer and his family, the
fences that have been rebuilt, the
great acreage of winter grains,
the well filed granaries, the fine
stock found in their yards, the
fine barns and orchards-all at
test the farmers worth.
Now, we look into the financial
condition of the county, and find
it all right. In fact, in allsmy in
quiries | can learn nothing but
good reports of the tax paying
community.
But, to return to the bridge, l
have never met the men who are
responsible for the lack of bridges
but must admit l am anxious to
see men, who see no need of
bridge at Charlton's fording.
The people of Pigeon Cove, who,
by the way, are heavy taxpayers,
are completely cut off from the
outside world-socially and re-
acknowledgements even get to
Warfordsburg to church.
Excuse the interruption An
other horse stands impatiently
champing his bit at the gate,
while his rider is plodding his
weary way to the "Burg." We
are looking anxiously for some of
the county officials to be compell-
ed to ford the stream by way of
this perfectly safe" fording.
During the snow of late January,
sled load-a family party drove
to the creek. The driver, man
of mature years, hesitated for
time, then the woman and chill
dren got out, crossed the foot-log
carrying with them the robes,