Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
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While paying homage to tho
memory of those who fought and
bled and suffered for America dur
ing its early history, and more es-
pecially those who settled this
section of Pennsylvania, Colonel
Henry w. Shoemaker, of McElhat-
tan, Clinton county, Prof. Nevin
Meyer, a local historian, residing
near Linglestown, Dauphin county,
Oliver D. Schock, of Hamburg,
Berks county, and several others,
visited many of the old forts and
quaint and interesting colonial and
revolutionary day homes quite re-
Gently.
Incidentally, the grave of one of
the last surviving Indians who now
lies buried within the shadow of
the largest and tallest rock forma-
tion known on the mountains north
of Dauphin, near the Susquehanna
River, was visited after much ardu-
Gus climbing through and among
entangled brush and rocks.
After climbing to the highest
pinnacle of the mountain, a scene
of indescribable grandeur greeted
those who braved the dangerous
ascent of the massive boulders, as
a rich reward. Near the base of
one of the largest rocks several al
most fhlly developed, creamy-white.
silky-fleeced, young turkey buz-
yards stood guard to an entrance
leading to a cave behind the rocks.
When approached too closely, their
bills clattered noisily and the birds
hissed defiance, but they finally re-
treated inside of the opening lead
ing into a large chamber.
One of the more courageous and
more lightly built members of the
party squeezed through the narrow
opening when he was attacked by
the young buzzards. Upon being
| handed a club and making a search,
| five young buZzards We're to be
seen, but they sought safety under
the rocks many feet distant from
the opening, and could not be cap
| tured.
Prof. Rothrock, of the State
museum, stated that it was unusual
| to find nests of these birds in this
section. None of the members had
ever before seen them breeding. AS
an ornithological study, they were
of special interest. In the mean
time, the parent birds were sailing
overhead, but did not molest the
party who had no intention to harm
| llle DlIuS'
THE days trip was replete with
scenes of great beauty and historic
| interest, and Dauphin county's
citizenship certainly lacks apprecia-
| tion," remarked one of the men,
bers of the party to the telegraph
representative.
Lieut.. Col. Edward Schell, head
of the committee that put Army
food on sale in Harrisburg at re-
duced prices, has had ample train
ing for the work. He was for years
one of the Quartermaster experts
of the National Guard and made a
| splendid reputation as Major under
| Colonel James b. Kemper with the
old Eighth Regiment at the MeXi-
can border, afterward being in
charge of depot there during the
war, and later serving in a similar
capacity in France, being promoted
to Lieutenant Colonel for general
efficiency.
Frank Davenport, Shirley r.
Watts, Norris S. Longaker, Lee
Moss and c. Floyd Hopkins, of the
| Rotary Club, entertainment COM
mittee, have announced tall do
ings" for that organization Septem-
| ber 8. ITS a dark secret" said
Davenport yesterday. We're not
going to tell a single soul what we
are going to do, but I'll bet every
member of the Club will be on
hand to find out Talk about curl
osity! Rotarians beat women at
that"