Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-09
EVENING. CHAT

Rivermen who have been taking
advantage of the quiet periods of The
Susquehanna to go out and "proS-
pect' for coal and sand, say that the
recent high water has brought down
immense quantities of sand and that
q number of new banks have been
formed above Reilly street and that
the great patch which appeared north
OF Independence Island last year has
been enlarged Up about McCor-
mick's Island several big bars have
appeared and the reefs near the Cum
berland shore have held large
amounts of sand. There are large
pockets of coal to be found in front
of the sand and the Spring pumping
will yield hundreds of tons for city
industries. The fleets have been di-
Vided here and one squadron will op-
crate below the river dam and the
rest above. The upstream squadron
Will be the largest, as there is more
work to be done. In fact the down
stream contingent will be more or less
experimental, as If it is found that
there are no deposits worth speaking
of the dredges and pumps will be con-
centrated above the dam. The area
in front of the dam will be given
special attention, as it is thought that
big stretches of coal and sand will
form between it and Paxton street.
The dredges will start work in earnest
as soon as the stream flow diminisheS.
Miss Maude Gamble, principal of
the Penn school building at Seventh
and Cumberland streets, has been in
strumental in procuring a fine stere-
opticon for the use of the pupils of
that building, many of whom are for
eign born. Russian Jews, Italians and
Austrians are numerous and all of
them are enthusiastic students and
anxious to learn of the history of the
land of their adoption. Several times
q week as many of the children as
can be crowded into one of the large
rooms are brought together for an IL
lustrated history and geography les
son. In this way much valuable in
struction is given that could not be
acquired in any other way by the
little folks whose knowledge of Eng
lish is limited, but who are learning
so rapidly that their progress some
times almost takes the breath away
from their teachers. The picture les
son always comes to a close with the
display of the American flag and the
singing of the Star Spangled Ban
ner," which is made an occasion for
much cheering and enthusiasm.
The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times and
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph Sem
ator divers two lively newspapers,
have celebrated their occupancy of
the new eight-story publication build
ing in Gazette Square in Pittsburgh
by appearing in new dress" The
papers have been increased from
seven to eight columns and type easy
to read is made a feature. The old
style of small type has been done
away with and news can now be read
by anyone of any age, as they say in
Pittsburgh.
Governor Brumbaugh has made his
debut as a military man. He is es-
sentially q man of peace and likes TO
talk about it. However, he had TO
sign a general order from National
Guard headquarters as commander
in-chief and now answers to military
titles.
President E. f. Sparks, of State
College, who was here yesterday for
a few hours, left in the afternoon for
Florida, where he will spend couple
of weeks to get rid of a cold. DIR.
Sparks has been travelling to ana
from this city for several months
looking after college affairs and ms
cold has affected his throat. lie
hopes to get back in time TO look
after legislation of interest to the
college.
People living here will watch with
interest work that is planned for the
banks of the Conemaugh at Johns
town. 1t is the idea to make some
walls along the stream and to back
them up with furnace Stag. The
Conemaugh is considerably smaller
than the Susquehanna, but 1t gets on
n rampage every now and then. Ihe
proposed banking will confine 1T and
at the same time enable the banks to
be beautified.
Hale Stineman, connected with Ian
caster newspaper enterprises, was
among visitors to the city last evening
He looked in on the Legislature.
A squad of Carlisle Indians visited
the city late yesterday and devoted
much attention to the electric signs
and the posters in Market street While
going up to the Capitol. AS they
PASSED a corner one of the newsboys
spied the crowd and barked to a COM
rade: bet dey'd like to stay on DIS
street an not go to the Capitol" The
indians grinned as though the shot
had gone home.
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE