Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-13
Ehrntng Ghat

The mention in this column the
other evening of the difference be-
tween the official homes provided for
the Governors of American States and
canadian provinces has caused some
discussion and a friend calls attention
10 the fact that 1t was not until the
city of Harrisburg got busy and
bought properties that the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania established an
ofncial residence for its chi5f execu-
1--WE. The Executive Mansion in
North Front street was bought soon
after the Civil War and is two houses
thrown into one. Prior to that time
the Governors resided wherever they
could find houses to suit them.
various houses in Front, Second and
market have been executive man
slons' in years gone by. 1t would be
interesting If list of the places which
nave been executive mansions could
pc complied. Governor Simon Snyder.
the 1rst Governor to live here, resided
IN IN Market street as did Governor
Porter and Governor Bigler, their
residences somewhere between Third
ana Fourth streets. Governor Skunk
hVed where Commissioner e. H. Gross
resides. Probably the best known of
the residences of the Governors was
mat OF Governor Curtin who lived in
Ihe dwelling long occupied by c. A.
Splcer In South Second street. It was
mere Curtin presented colors to the
CVll war regiments
we have been asked to include in
Ine iist of distinguished visitors to
Harrisburg, referred to the other eve
nlng, the visit of President Andrew
Johnson who came here accompanied
py General Grant and Admiral Farra-
gut. They were here in 1866 and
stopped at the Bolton.
Harrisburg's many miles of asphalt
eu streets provide a pretty good
stamping CD ground for the citys
thousands of roller-skating enthusiasts
ana mere and there in different parts
OF town where trolley lines do not
interfere, scores of youngsters gather
every evening. The West End Mecca
of the roller-skating pilgrims. per-
haps, is the section of Fifth street
from about PETER to Kelker. Every
mild evening from as early as o'clock
until long, long after the curfew hour
the asphalted highway is black with
skaters of all ages and sexes. And
while the street itself is given up to
the rolling, grating, swinging, sway
! ing couples, trios and squads OF
| rollerists," the broad pavements ac-
commodate hundreds of spectators.
! More smoke is coming from Steel
ton now than has been known for
many, many months, but no one is
complaining about the SIN X q
nuisance. Steelton has always been
noted for its pillar of cloud by day.
but just now every stack is smoking
and everyone is glad to see it.
Capitol visitors continue to come
from all parts of the Union to see the
States new home and there is scarcely
a day that passes now without half n
dozen States being represented. The
other day people from California,
Arizona and Montana were at the
Capitol to say nothing of those from
Eastern States.
The way the jitneymen are avoid
ing even the chance of getting into
trouble under the State and city
regulations just now is rather anus
ing. The other day a man came along
with two American flags and was
hailed by a man on the sidewalk with
Hey, jitney"
"This is no jitney. That's one"
said the man in charge of the car as
he stopped and held open the door, at
the same time pointing to another car.
|
"Why, what are you, them" was
asked.
This is sightseeing car. Take
you anywhere. Have no route" was
the answer which could not have been
framed better by a lawyer.
People connected with the State
Capitol are having their own fun over
the primary election campaign. AL
most everyone who can has gone home
to do a little politicating. Yesterday
afternoon someone called up depart
ment and asked for a man whom he
knew was out of town.
mot here" came the response.
$50 and so there?"
mo, he's just stepped out"
That went on for few minutes and
then the man at the Capitol became
heated and said: "These men amt at
ball game. Don't you know this is
near primary time? I'm the only one
here and I'm going for the mail.