Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-19
EAGLES MERE.

DluSlldllltOl Nv. Nv. Ilc says tildU
the road will certainly be built in
the near future, and that while work
will be commenced along the entire
length of the line, special efforts will
be put forward to complete the south
ern or Williamsport end, as far as
Eagles Mere, first. He said it was
possible to have the main line pass
within our Borough lines. Also
that many subscribers to the scheme
were directly interested in having
the road strike Eagles Mere, and
when it was built eagles Mere"
would be called out by the conductor
as many times as "Williamsport."
He had quite hearty laugh over
his trip up the Eagles Mere Railway
and wound up by saying he was glad
that he was going to walk through
the woods to Forksville. He was
we'll posted on elevations and points
of compass, and evidently knew the
whole situation. He was such a
pleasant, scientific talker that your
correspondent can't believe that he
is liar, and if he isn't, the Will
iamsport & Binghamton r. r. will
be running to Eagles Mere before
many more gray hairs can possibly
appear on the head of the President
of the Post Office Club.
The Post Office Department at
Washington has established a mail
route between our village and Mum
cy Valley. Geo. Montgomery of
this place has the contract for carry
ing the mail, and will run a two
horse conveyance suitable for COM
fortably and safely delivering pas
sengers to and from the station on
the w. & n. B. r. r. He will also
be equipped to haul freight and eX-
press of all kinds. This stage line
is greatly appreciated by all interest
ed in Eagles Mere and is sure to be
we'll patronized. 1t is now possible
for us to get our daily city papers
on the day of issue, and business let
ters requiring prompt attention need
not be sent to Sonestown or Muncy
Valley by special messenger, as
has been done in several instances
under the mail service we have had
during the past few months. The
service commenced last Monday at
8 a. m. and will continue until the
first day of June. 1t will be started
up cain on the first of October and
continue throughout the winter
months. The.government certainly
done the right thing at the right
time and the thanks go up accord
ingly from those who have at heart
the best interests of Eagles Mere be
it winter or summer weather.
Mr.. Sones who has an extensive
lumber job employing several hun
dred hands, has been prospecting for
coal on the land near his works. A
drift has been run into the mountain
for some considerable distance with
an experienced miner in charge of
the work. A small vein of coal has
already been found and there is said
to be almost certainty of locating
la vein that will be profitable to
work. The coal already found is
much like the coal taken from the
Mercer Mine, which we use here in
Eagles Mere, but it is said to be a
little harder and therefore little
better for steam purposes. The new
opening is much nearer Eagles Mere
and if Mr.. Sones cares to enter this
market he can find many purchas-
ers.
Mr.. Laird of the Raymond was in
town the other day for the purpose
of having a photograph taken of the
Raymond with the extension recent
,ly added. The Raymond is now one
of the largest hotels here, and now
that modern improvements have
been introduced, will undoubtedly
be one of the most popular.
1t is reported that Clarence Dun
ham, the electrician, has purchased
a building lot. between Sullivan and
Allegheny Avenues and that he will
in the spring erect residence. Mr.
Trappe, Mr.. Dunham's partner, has
purchased the Brush cottage and
will take possession early in the
spring.
Election passed off quietly, and its
lhots off nleasa tO Chief Burgess