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THE SusQUEROCK AND MINERAL CLUB

Will Sponsor a Show and Sale of ROCKS AND MI NERALS J EWELRY AND SPECIMENS

NOVEAABER 8, 9, 1 0, and 1 1 , 1 973 In the Lycom.ing County Historical Museum

NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10 -- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m NOVEMBER ll -- 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

SHOW AND SALE OF PRINTS AND ENGRAVINGS

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NEW ITEMS FOR SALE IN THE MUS'EUM GIFT SHOP

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SPECIAL EXHIBIT BY EXXON Lycoming County Historical Society

MODERN SOUTHWIBTERJq INDIAN BASKETS VOLUME IX FALL NOVEMBER30, 1973TO JANUARY 15, 1974 NUMBER TWO 1973 JOU R NAL MUSEUM S'TAFF of the Director Andrew K. Grugan LYCOMING COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Assis a z }o Dirge o Anne Gstalder Pablisbed Semiann ally in Willia7}1sport, Pellnsytuani Adp nis rcitive Aide Museum Office - 858 West Fourth Street Jean Laylon Telephone (Area Code 717) 326-3326

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUSEUM VOLUNTEER STAFF RALPH R. CRANMER A. F. BEIGHLEY WALTER J. HEIM W'n.I.IAM E. NICHOLS, JR., ESQ. Getlealo gist Mrs. Donald Carson MICHAEL LAGANA CIHARLES E. NOYES, SR. CURRENT SOCIETY PRESIDENT Resist ano?} Commit ee Miss June Foresman, Chairman JOHN R. SHARPNESS, JR. Miss Ethel Ertel Mrs. Frederick Snell Mrs. Fred Foresman BOARD OFGOVERNORS Fil?e Avis Prograpi Committee Dr. June E. Baskin, Chairman CHARLES E. NOYES, SR., PRESIDENT EDWARD J. DURRWACHTER/ 3RD. VICE PRES. Samuel Dornsife DR. SAMI.JEL LONG, IST. VICE PRES. MRS. DONAI.D M. CARSON, SECRETARY Roger Shipley DONALD M. CARSON, 2ND. VICE PRES. HAROLD B. TAMI.OR, TREE.SURER C. Robert Schultz Andrew K. Grugan

Operation ZKKse%m 1972-1974 TERM 1973-1975TEliM Mrs. Allan Young, Jr MRS. NO]1MAN INGERSOLL Pwblicit) a7MP?+blic Relations MRS. JOHN W. BITNER Andrew K. Grugan MR. SAMUEL. J. DOIUlqSIFE MRS. JOHN LINDEMUTH Geqtefat pesto alia Philip N. Gould MR. WILLARD A. SCHELL DR. LURING B. PRIEST MR. ROBERTD. SMINK MRS. ALLAN YOUNG, JR. Czlratorial Departments GelTera} C#qator Andrew K. Grugan

EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Archaeology James P. Bressler, Chairman Willard Schell MRS, ALLAN YOUNG, JR., REPRESENTATIVE William Turnbaugh JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WILLIAMSPORT Archives alta Records Miss Gladys Tozier, Chief Miss Jean Little Mrs. Robert Nevel MRS. RALPH L. BOYEliS - PRESmENT THE GREATER WILLIAMSPORT CONIMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL Mrs. John Holland Miss Kathryn Abbett Ed cation SOCIETY STAFF Andrew K. Grugan Fine Arts EXECUTIVE SECJ{ETARY AND EDITOR MRS. KATH RYN J. CI.UTE Dr. June E. Baskin Indastr) Francis Maneval FALL VOLUMEIX Minerals Lewis Harper NUMBER 'l:'WO 1973 Textiles Mrs. Norman Ingersoll Mrs. Edith Wright Mrs. Leslie Painton Exti:a Copies of The Journal Seventy-Five Cer)rs Each Dr. Samuel Wiersteiner CONTENTS Page Greetings from the President's Desk 5 School Tours of che Museum 6 Williamsport's Musical Heritage by Mary L. Russell 9 13 Sequoyah of the Cherokees by Gladys Tozier Moses Van Campen by Katharine W. Bennet 18 The Lose Voice of the Tiadaghton by James G. Cam 20 The Story of the "Herdic" Coach 21 GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK The County Fair (One Hundred Years Ago) 26 COVERPICTURE Action at our auctionon June 17: 1973. The results are given Dear Members in Mr. Noyes' letter.

Wi-th great satisfactionI report to you that our .June 17th Antique Auction: 1973-1974 under rhe capable direction of Past President Donald Carson, netted our Society MEMBERSHIP MEETING PROGRAM $3,705.01. More than 300 persons were in attendance. Our sincere thanks go to Bob, LYCOMING COUNTY HISTORICAL S(:)CIE'lY Chuck and Rich Roan for donating their servicesas auctioneers.

July 28, 1973 Elsewhere in this issue of the Journal is a listing of tours by school students from ' ' Society tout: to Titusville and the Drake Oil Well Museum. Lycoming and adjacent counties as well as from other institutions. This is but one September20, 1973 (6:30 p. m.) major serviceour Societyand Museum offers to the public. William H. Shank, P. E., Industrial arid Engineering Marketing Consultant, York, Pa., will present an illustrated lecture on ''The Amazing Pennsylvania Canals"at a dinner meeting at the Wesley United Methodist Church. Thirty-seven Society members and friends journeyed to the Drake Oil Well Museumat Ti-tusvilleon July 28 to learn how oil was discoveredand refined and October18, 1973 (8:00 p.m.) Dr. Maurice A. Mook, retired professor of Penn State University and Lycoming became one of the major products of out economy. Watch for our next tour College, will speak on recent discoveriesabout the life of Severin Roesen in announcement. Williamspom. November15, 1973(8:00 P. in.) This summer and f all we are conducting a membership drive to augment the William J. Wewer, ExecutiveDirector, PennsylvaniaHistorical and Museum support to our Society arid Museum. Some 800 letters will be mailed to prospects Commission, will talk on ''Historical Activity in Pennsylvania during the next few months. Tbe response to date is encouraging. December 13, 1973 (8:00 p. m.) The Williamsport C8nsistoryChoir, under the directioraof Robert N. Sheffer, We cordiallyurge you as membersto pay us a visit from -time to time. You'll will present a Christmas Program. This 40-man musical group will delight find the changing exhibits and omer items worth viewing. those in attendance. January17, 1974 (8:00p. m.) Andrew K. Grub;n, Director of our Museum,will talk on "The History of Sincerely, Folkloi:e of Lycoming County from 1700 to 1950." Charles E. Noyes, Sr., President February21, 1974 (8:00 p. m.) George C. Deffenbaugh, Supervisor of Social Studies in the Williamsporr Area SchoolDistrict, will give an illustratedtalk on "India. March 21, 1974 (8:00 p. m.) August 1, 1973 Dr. Robert H. ]iwing, retired Professorof History at LycomingCollege, will balk to us on "Reminiscence as History. April 18, 1974 (6:30 p.m.) ' John W. Heisey,'Director of Researchand Library, Historical Societyof York County, York, 'Pa., will give an illustrated talk on ''Handwoven Coverlets. Members are urged to bring any coverlets in their possession for display. This will be a dinner meeting rentativc'ly scheduled at the Wesley United Methodist Church 6 THE JO U RN AL 7

SCHOOL TOURS OF THE MUS.EUM 1972 School-other Gp. Stu. Ad 1972 School-other GP. stu. Aa

7 13 26 3 l 4 Becht 48 2 Serving the schools,and other organizations and institutions in Lycoming County Schoolof Hope 7 18 4-H Club 14 3 l 9 4-Mile 54 2 is one of the many functions of your Society and Museum. Often times, this service 7 20 YWCA Wives 19 l 10 4-Mile 58 2 extends into other counties of the (::ommonwealth. The listing below covers only the 7 25 4-H Club 15 l l 10 YWCA Wives 15 many tours of our building by schoolsand other groups. Those starred (*) are from 7 26 4-H Club 16 l l 1 1 4-Mile 49 2 outside Lycoming County. 7 27 Camp Lycogis 28 6 l 1 1 Becht 58 2 In 1972, 127 individual tours, involving 5,363 srudenrsand 505 adults, journeyed 7 28 Montoursville Recreation 70 5 l 1) Welcome Wagon 28 through the Museum.This year, to July 12, 118 tours, involving 4,753 studentsand 8. l# Lock Haven Title I 70 5 l 17 Becht 27 2 430 adults, likewise observedthe historical contentsin the building. Total for the 18 9 26 StevensJr. High 60 2 l 18 Bechc 51 2 months was 245 tours -- IO,116 students and 935 adults. 10. 3 Clay 36 2 l 19 Wmspt. Area Com Col. For 20 l 10- 4 Cochran 45 2 l 19* 11 2 In addition, during the past 18 months, many, many other individuals have Millwood Spec. Ed. 10. 5 Cochran 46 2 l 21 Brownies 17 3 i:egistered at the lobby desk, toured the building, auld purchased novelties or historical 10- Lock Haven Elem 60 4 L 23 St. Joseph Elem. 38 2 material. 10 10 Cochran 48 2 l 23 Brownie Troop 26 5 10 1 1 Cochran 48 2 l 24 St. Boniface Elem. 68 10 1972 school-other GP. stu. Aa 1972 School-other Gp. Stu Aa. 10 16 Wmspt. Area Com. Col. 33 l l 24 Brownie Troop 15 3 25 2 l 12 Muncy Sorority 3 10 17 Cochran 47 2 L 25 So. Wmspr. High 40 2 l 17 Girl Scouts 10 l 3 2 10 18 Franklin 50 2 l 29 Girl Scouts 22 4 26 2 l 17 Welcome Wagon 3 10 19 Franklin 56 2 l 30 St.. Ann Elem. 62 2 2 l 25 Becht 3 l ]0 24 Hepburn Elem. 52 2 l 30 Brownie Troop 1) 2 l 25 Montoursville High 5 3 2 10 25 Hepburn Elem 57 2 l 30 Girl Scouts 29 6 2 2 l 26 3 10 26 Hepburn Elem 54 2 l 31 Lyter Elem. 52 2 27 2 4. 25 10 27 l Hepburn Elem. 2 2 l High School (Wmspt.) 65 2 2 2 l 4. 2 10 28# Col. Co. Hist. Soc. 20 l Montoursville Elem 2 2 2 4. 2 10 29 Girl Scouts l 6 Jersey Shore History Club 60 2 2 2 4. 14 1 1 l Jackson 2 6 Montoursville Elem. 47 2 4. 3 1 1 2 3 Jefferson 2 7 Montoursville Elem. 60 5 4 9 14 1 1 3 West Branch School l 8 Church of Saviour Elem. 11 2 10 4 3 1 1 7 Jefferson 2 13 Immaculate Con. Elem. 48 2 4 7 11 1 1 8 Lewis Twp. 2 14 Hughesville Elem. 26 2 16 4 8 11 Lincoln 9 3 14 East Lycoming Elem. 3 17 4 3 1 1 10 Lycoming College l i6 Lincoln 24 2 18 4 4 1 1 14 Lose 2 16 19 2 2 18 4 1 1 15 Lose 2 i6 10 2 5. 2 20 1 1 15 Crippled Children 3 20 51 2 22 5. 7 ] 1 15 St. Joseph Elem. 2 21 60 2 5 11 22 l 17 Jefferson 2 22 68 2 24 5 l 11 19* Heshbon ScoutTmop 4 27 56 2 28 ) 2 1 1 20 St. Joseph Elem l 27 15 3 5 l 1 1 20 29 LoyalsockHigh 2 28 57 3 l 5 l 1 1 21 Round Hill 2 l 57 2 2 22 l 1 1 Sheridan 2 l 13 3 7 30 1 1 28 Sheridan 2 l 23 2 2 8 1 1 29 Transeau 2 2 64 2 11 9 l 30 W'ashington 4 17 5 14 4 5 ]2 Washington 2 2 2 2 12. 6 Webster 2 14 2 9 3 12. 6 Bishop Neuman High 6 21 15 20 L2 7 Webster 2 3 10 12. 7 15 Bishop Neuman High 6 2 16 5 12 1 1 Girl Scouts 6 3 20 7 ]2 12 Woodward Twp. 2 l 21 12 37 13 Woodward Twp. 2 4 8 T H E JOU R NA L 9

1972 School-other Gp. stu. Ad. 1972 School-other Gp. Stu. Ad WILLIAMSPORT'S MUSICAL HERITAGE 4 3- 9 B. Neuman ]:high 25 l 5 17+ Lewisburg Elem. 91 Home Talent Opera Company Stages Appearance on 3- 12 Lose 25 3 ) 18 Salladasburg Elem. 70 4

) 8 Williamsport's Musical Scene in 1879 3. 13 So. Wmspt. Elem. 45 2 21# Milton Elem. 49 3 14 So.Wmspt. Elem 40 3 5 18 Lose 40 2 22:p 3. 14+ Lock Haven Spec. Ed. 15 3 5 Pine Elem. 50 3 An early musical organization which was tal Pallace, London, and Alexander Guil- 65 5 5 23# Lock Haven Elem. 60 2 3 14 Cogan House Elem. chiefly choral was the A'lusicial Association. mant, organist of Trinity Church in Paris. 3 15 Elimsport Elem. 36 2 5 24 Muncy Elem. 54 2 2 5 17 4 Mention of a concert in Doebler's Hall by 3 15 Wmspt. High 25 30+ Turbotville Elem. the group in April, 1864, appeared in a Coming to W'illiamsport, Mr. Huff be CasraneaElem. 2 ) 30# 44 3 3 15# 19 Dickey Elem. local newspaper. came organist of First Presbyterian Church. 3 19* Turnpike Elem 2 5 30 Wmspc. High 68 l He maintaineda studioin the old Young 2 3 20 Montgomery Elem. 58 2 5 31# Magee Elem. 60 An early choral group which gave con- Men's Christian Assn. on West Fourth 3 21 hecht 2 6- 4 Pub. Co. Trainables 17 3 siderable impetus to the musical life of Streep, and became closely identified with 6. 4 2 local musical circles. 3 21 Brownie Troop 21 4 Munch Elem 32 Williamsport was the Handel and Haydn 27 4 3 22 Cogan House Elem. 65 4 6. Lamar Twp. Elem. Society of 1871. This organization main- 11 2 He established an almost legendary repu- 3 22 Montgomery Elem. 67 3 6- 6+ Pine Elem. tained not only a chorusbut alsoan orches- tation in this city as a concert organist. 3 23 22 l 6. 6 Divine Prov.Hosp. 14 tra under the direction of F. Krauslick. Wmspt. Ai:ea Com. Col Monthly organ recitals were given by him 3 26* Limestone Elem. 50 4 6 ll# Millville Elem. 57 3 #+# 4. 9 22 7 6 12+ 15 during the winter season.Looked upon as Pine St. Day Turbotville Jr. Grange a real musical treat. those recitals were at- 4. Middlebury High 24 l 6 19* Lock Haven Elem. 95 10 In 1879, an opera company of home tal- tended by capacity audienceswho showed 4. 3 25 l 6 28 Jersey Shore Elem. 40 3 Brownie Troop ent was organized through the efforts of deep interest in the classical pi:ograms. 4- 4 West Branch 14 l 7 11+ KnoxvilleJr. High 56 15 A. W. F. MacCollin and Mrs. T. S. Halsby. 7 12 54 4 4. 5 Jeffei:son 21 l .jersey Shore Elem. In 1886, the company was reorganized as Under the direction of Mr Huff. the 4 13 Jefferson 18 4 7 12# Smethport Elem. 98 6 rhe Mikado Opera Co. under the dii:ection Oratorio Society carried on an ambitious 4. 16 Cochran 65 3 of Charles R. Safe. Pmductions were pre- program. The highlight of each year was a 4 16 Lairdsville Spec. Ed. 40 2 sented aiding the Home for the Friendless May Festival which, for several years, 17 Cochran 65 4 TRIBUTE 4 3 (now the Williamsport Home) and the brought the Boston Festival Orchestra to 4 17 Transeau 29 l City Hospital. Williamsporcfor a joint concernwith the 4 18 12 l Lycoming College 1110 &r cowl n#1%$t],loe aTe font nate o #+# Oratorio Society. 4 18 W. Area Com. Col. 26 l hate a Livingmemorial ta tbe beritclgeot 4 19 Jei:seyShore High 38 l this palLeT in which we live, tbe beawtitzf.t During the 1880's,two separate but 4 21 Cub Scouts 8 l rnzi.sells bzl Id %g ot tbe L'camille Coztnty similar singing groups existed one for As the years went for, it became increas- 4 26 22 4 Brownie Troop [i sto ical Society 7rz.lc]epossible b] tbe women known as the Ladies' Vocal Club ingly difficult to meet expenses merely 4 27 Mccall Middle 60 2 dediccltion ot mel alza women exemplified and the other for men known as the Schu- from admission fees to the concerts. In 5 1+ New Columbia Middle 120 4 b) oar speakersot tbe da]. It is more tbalz alz bert Club. In April of 1891 the two clubs order to raise the needed money, the society 5 3 St. Boniface Elem. 44 l edifice; s a cowstan remiKde }o as--that merged as the United Singing Club. gave some local entertainmentsand initia- 5. 4 Canal Society 20 today leasbeen bzfilt Ol} tbe toa7zdatiollot ted a plan to obtain subscribersfor its con- 5 7+ Dickey Elem. 50 3 yesterday. Tbe lessolzs of bistor], it heeded, An organization which left a lasting im- certs. 5 8# Sugar Valley Elem. 45 10 will g Granteetbe szfruivalot OH+civili pression on the musical life of the city was 5 10-# Mansfield Elem. 108 4 zat't.on. the Williamsport Oi:arorio Society, which Perhaps the most ofr-recalled choral 5 14+ Tioga Elem. 118 8 (Rotariar) David Brumberg, before the Wil- flourishedduring the 1890's.Having had its group of the city is the ChaminadeClub 5 15# Dickey Elem. 69 4 liamsport RosaryClub, May 20, 1973.) beginning back in 1884 as the Williamsport Formed in 1898, it enjoyed an active exit 5 16 Head Start 14 l Choral Union, it reorganizedunder its new fence until the 1930's. ]nstrumental in name in 1890. the organization of this club for women vocalists were Miss Josephine Coleman, The moving force of these organizations Mrs. Ernest Greenwood,Miss JessieKline, was their director, RoscoeHuff. one of the Mable Duble-Schiele, and Miss Minnie 65 YEARSAGO most esteemedmusicians in the annals of Swartz. Williamsport's musical history. Gas LaJnpswere being erectedin Brandon Park, replacing rhe old style ##++ Members were secured through invitation oil lamps,which hadbeen in usesince the openingof the park. Mr. Huff came to Williamsport in 1884. Roscoe Huff was engagedas director and An outstanding organist, he had been a Mrs. Lillian Raideras accompanist.Tile pupil of Frederic Archer, organist of Crys- object of the club was "the study of pare 10 THE JOURNAL 11 songs and choruses as a means of cultivation Credit for the establishmentof the male He cameto Williamsportin 1876from As he walkedhome that day in 1893,Mr. and generalimprovement with an ultimate choir goes to Frederic Manson. He was Plattsburg,N.Y., to assumethe rectorship of Black was thinking thad perhaps the next object of giving at least two public reci- appointed in 1914 to improve the general Christ Church. He remainedhere until time Bessie answered to her name it would tals annually.' music situation in the Consistory. 1887, when he left for New York City. The be at the great roll call. As he wondered #+# Although Mr. Manson recejived little night before his departure,there was a fare- if his own name naught be on the same well reception and a purse of $1,000 was roll, the words for rhe hymn seemed to A two hour rehearsalwas held every formal music instruction as a boy, he had great interest and natural talent in music. presented to him as evidence of the high come spontaneouslyto him, and he wrote Thursday morning in Mr. Huff's studio. esteemin which he was held them down that afternoon. The same even- He had a special interest in che mechanics The first concerts were invitation events, ing he set the words to music and the initial performance wds given April and constructionof the pipe organ #+# 17, 1900, in Association Hall. In additionto his work with the choir, lc has been recorded that Pennsylvania Others of his best-known hymns are: ''l Many benefit concertswere given by the was the fountain source, the kindergarten club. It was the first club in the city to Mr. Manson directed the rebuilding of :he Remember Calvary," "Where Jesus is 'Tis of hymnody, having turned out mor; gos- Heaven," ''We Shall Reign with Him in volunteer its servicesto raise money for war Masonic Temple organ. He was also the pel hymns for its size than any other state needs during World War I. It gave the architect foi: the three manual $10,000 in the union. Glory," and "When the SaintsAre March- first benefit concert in down for the Red Moller organ which was installedin the ing in. Cross on May 8, 1917. Williamspor t High School auditorium in Williamsport played an important pare In several of his hymns, Mr. Black made 1922 When the national appeal was made for in supplyingtalent in this field in the use of words written by a Williamsporc wo- person of James M. Black. Mr. Black spent man, Mrs. Kate E. Purvis, an assistantvo phonograph records to be sent to soldiers Other organs for which Mr. Manson drew and sailors. the Chaminade Club did all the the greaterpart of his life in Williamsport cal instructor at Dickinson Seminary in plans were those of Trinity Episcopal having come here in 1881 from New York the late 1880's. work of soliciting, collecting, and shipping Church; Bethany Lutheran Church, Mon- State where he was born in 1858. rhe records in this district. toursville; and St. Luke's Luthemn Church. Mr. Black was editor of several gospel During the Liberty Loan Drive, the club The MacDowell Club was a mixed choi song books published by the Methodist Book Concern in New York and Cincin- was called upon to supply music for meet- al group composed of the vocal students ings. Quarrels and soloists were furnished of Leon A. Hoffmeister. Heading the club He is known throughout the country for nati. Appointed by the bishops of the for four to six meetings each night. was Marshall L. Hough, president. his musical works, particularly for his hymn: Methodist Church, he was a member of the #++ When the Roll is Called up Yonder, committee which made up the Methodist In 1933, under the leadership of Mr which has been sung by all denominations Hymnal of 1905. Hough, the Williamsport Choral Art Club On June 26, 1930, the club established was formed.Rehearsals were held for a and translated into 14 different languages. a fund for $200. th: income of which was time in the studios of Radio Station WRAK. [o be used as music prizes for students of Another local hymn writer ac the turn and later at Trinity Parish House. Ehe Williamsport High School. Established of the century was F. W. Vandersloot,foun- +++ in memory of Roscoe Huff, the club's dir- As it often happensthan there is a story der of the Vandersloot Music Publishing ector. and known as the Roscoe Huff Mem behind the writing of many of the time- 0 orial Fund. the annual award is still made WlliIAMSPORT COMPOSERS PLAY honored hymns of the church, so was there ##+ STELLAR ROLES IN PRODUCING an inspirationfor the writing of "When to that student whose work and progress CELEBRATED HYMNS in vocal study and performance have meri- the Roll is Calledup Yonder A deeply religious man and a member of Pine Street Methodist Church. he wrote ted the greatest approval of the music de- Williamsporters always point with pride Walking home from church one Sunday partment of the school. to the f act that the composed:of the Christ- morning, Mr. Black's heart was heavy, for a collection of 19 gospel songs and called #++ them ''Echoesfrom Old Pine. mas carol, ''We Three Kings of Orient one of the young members of his Sunday Are," lived in this city from 1876 to 1887, School class had not answered roll when her Two of his hymns contain words by E. C. The Orpheus Club was an organization during which time he was rector of Christ name was called. It was reported Chat she Macutney and Elmer E. Person, who were of male singerswhich w&sactive during the Episcopal Chul:ch. was ill and that the doctor had little hope members of Pine Streep Church. and the sameperiod in which the Chaminadeflour- Born) in Pittsburgh in 1820, the Rev. char she might live music for one was written by Miss Mabel ished. Forerunner of the Orpheus Club was C.(;ohl, organist of the church, and dedi- rhe Trinity Glee Club, a group of men from John Henry Hopkins, Jr., was a man of Mr. Black recalled that he had found unusual versatility. In music he was well catedto HerbertT. Ames,mayor of the Trinity EpiscopalChurch. Roscoe Huff was Bessie neglected and in shabby clothes sit- city [h: director. endowed, having come from artistic and ting on the steps of a broken-down house musical parents. Through his college years He had invited her to come [o Sundae Although many copiesof the collection For more than40 yearsthe Williamsport he began the study of harmony and counter- School, and although she hesitated at first were published, they were never sold but Consistory Choir has ranked as one of the point. In 1862 he composed ''We Three [o accept his invitation, Bessie later became were giver) to friends and membersof the best in the Northern MasonicJurisdiction Kings," which is sung at Christmasride a- regular atcender, never failing [o answer church in which he served as choir direc- of the Arlcient and AcceptedScottish Rite. throughout the English-speaking world. roll call. tor() 12 THE ' JO URNAL 13

Recollections of early concerns in Wil- Dui:ing the 1920's, concerts were spon- liamsport always suggestedthe name of sored by the Lions Clubs. From 1925 to dbrrohr(3lpbabrt . Harry S. Krape. It was he who brought to 1930, a series known as the Celebrated W-illiamsport a touch of the musical ele- Artists' Coursecombined music and drama e gance of the old world. presentation. R, T,. d, Q +++ In 1928, Williamsport became one of the b, A,«J.. E,., first 10 cities in the country to adopt the Establishing contacts with great musicians Community Concert plan. A voluntary com- P. J«- 1. 1h (I''K, and their agents in the period from 1900 mittee of 85 was organizedwith John H. to 1920, Mr. Krape attracted some of the Mccormick as chairmanand Mars.Eaton (J eZ q.-. world's most brhliant talent to the city N. Frisbeeas vice chairman.A vigorous G, H« for concerns. Among these were Madame campaign succeeded in obtaining a member- CI,,,, b Schumann-Heink, Fritz Kreisler, John Phil- ship of 500 the first year. H.- ip Sousa, and Geraldine Farrar. During the first few years, concerts were .q h.- z,. (x, Mr. Krape spentmost of his life in Wil- presented in the Williamsport High School liamsportuntil his deathin 1944. From auditorium, in the young Men's Christian @«' M 8-"« 1891 to 1894, and again from 1897 to 1898, Association gymnasiuLn, the Elks auditor- he served as director of the Repasz Band ium, and Dickinson Jr. College gymnasium. b,,. K: R*. He was a fine pianist: having beet) gradu- In 1936, the series was presentedin the ated from the New England Conservatory Kelton Theatre where they continued until of Music. He was also a skilled piano tun- that structurewas razed. After that. the J.:l..A. m.v er, and might well have cashedin on this concerts were moved to Roosevelt Tudor Q V talent in the larger cities where he was well High School auditorium. c. $. known for his ability in this line. li '.., K., L'. G. sv Mr. Krape, however, preferred to stay (These are }be sixth alla seventh install- in Williamsport where he derived pleasure 0,:; C £ 7/ 6. in introducing great music to the residents ments ot a series describing tbe bistor'y ot of the city who might otherwise have been magic in Williamsporb, as compiled i% 1957 B.- G B, deprived of such opporcunicy. by rvlrs. Glelt Raisell of tbe Lycoming #+# College magic facwttT.) SEQUOYAH OF THE CHEROKEES BY GLADYS A. TOZIER Lycoming Chapter, \H'illiamsport, Pa

(From }be DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION A4AGAZINE to-r WE MUST KNOW WHEREYOU ARE No1.'ember,1972, Vot. 106, No. 9.)

Now and then throughthe centuries,a and to learn to read and write. Learning If you have moved recently, or contemplate a changeof address, great man appears, who is conspicuous for transformed their lives and advancedtheir his powerful intellect and the way he uses civilization by leaps and bounds. The Chero pleasenotify the Society Office. We can't keep you up-to-date unless it. Sequoyah,an AmericanIndian half- kees became a literary nation breed, was such a man. Quite alone, solely we know where you are. Third Classflail, which we use, is not from the resourcesof his mind. he worked Sequoyah was born about 1770 at Taskigi to create a syllabary for his people, the (Tuskegee), five miles from the sacred old Cherokee Indians, and thus endowed capital town of Echota,and near Fort forwardedl wholetr ibe with learning.He is the I.oudoun, which had been erected by the only man in history known to have British forces.During his boyhoodhe lived conceived and developed an entire al- in this village along rhe eastern Tennessee phabet syllabary. Through this, his tribe river. He wasprobably rhe son of Narhatl was enabled to have a written language, iel Gist, a Virginian and friend of Wash- 14 THE JOURNAL 15 ington, who was sent on a mission among At an early age this remarkable Indian years in this laborioLts undertaking. By 1821 Boston and had special hype made for a rhe Cherokees and remained several years realizedthe magic of the written word, he had perfected his alphabet, representing printing press. A building was erected for as a hunter, explorer, and soldier. This pa- which set apart those who could read and the Cherokee language. Then he had [o ex- a printing office at New Echota.Press and ternity is more authentic and plausible than, write. He never came under missionary plain and demonstrate its use to the sus- type were shipped by water [o Augusta, as sometimes reported, that his father was influence but knew that the white man, by picious Chef:okees. Georgia,the last leg of the journeybeing i German trader. Reared by his Indian making marks on paper, could convey mes- two hundred miles by wagon to New Echo- The syllabary was finally approved by the mother, he never learned to speak or write sages to others. Like many Indians of his ta. In 1828 che tribe began to print a the English language.When he was young era he wished to learn the secretof Cherokee General Council. He first taught weekly newspaper "The Cherokee Phoenix he seems to have used only his Indian meir superior power. He became convinced his daughter and selected youths of the auld Advocate," using vertical columns for name, "Sikwayi", buc at maturity assumed Chat it was the written language that en tribe. After the alphabet had been accepted, Cherokee and English. Fullbloods in the most rhe name of George Guess, sometimes re- abled them to accumulate and pass along young Indians came from long distances remote settlements became informed on ported as Gist. more knowledge than was possible when and in three days were able to commence current happenings.Mission schoolsmulti one dependedon memory or word of mouth. letter writing and return home to their vil- plied. At the same time, Worcester, wish From olden times the CherokeeIndians He decidedto invent an alphabet,intelli- lages prepared to teach others. The sim- the Board scrupulously paying the tribe for plicity of his system enabled pupils to had lived on their ancestrallands in the gible to the red man, and use it for the the use of the press, published books of the benefit of his people. He said, ''l thought learn rapidly. Almost immediatelythou- southeastern part of the United States. As sandsof hitherto unlettered Indians of the Bible, religious tracts and hymn books in Ehe mountaineers of the South, they held Chat would be like catching a wild animal rhe Cherokee language. The most nearly tribe, by simply memorizing the characters, rhe entire vast Allegheny region of some and naming it." Once, when with a group, complete file of this newspaper in existence learned to read and write their language. The ferry thousand square miles as their own. he picked up a stone and began to scratch is one of the pi:ized possessions of the British Their territory today would include parts of figures on it, remarking that he could tribe established schools where the alpha- bet was taught Museum in London. A quantity of the Cher- Virginia, Tennessee,North and South Caro- teach the Cherokeesto talk on paper like okee type is now deposited in the Smith- lina, Georgia and Alabama. They had great rhe which man, but the others only laughed sonianInstitution in Washington,D. C. By at him. To understand Sequoyah'slater life and terraced towns in western North Carolina. In movements, it is necessaryto know some- 1827 the tribe had established themselves as a Cherokee Nation under a constitution 1540 they were visited by De Soto, who About the year 1809, while he was still thing of the history of the Cherokees.They teri:orized and plundered. They became val- were consideredthe most civilized and cul- patterned after chat of the whites. uable allies of the British in the French- in Georgia, he began to create his sylla- bary: a set of characters,each one of which turally advanced of the southern Indian English conflicts. As early as 1785 some of the tribe left was used to stand for a syllable. He worked tribes. By 1796 they had ferlcedfarms, the Spanish renitory in the south and moved systematically for years in developing this plowed fields, comfortable dwellings, and Sequoyah was slightly crippled in one written language,experimenting first with permanent villages. Along with their eco- beyond the advancingwhites who were seiz- leg, probably due to some childhood disease. pictographs and then with symbols. His nomic progressthey had begun to ask for ing their land.They settledon the wild hunt- [)uring his life he became an accomp]ished schools.The Moravian Brethren came in ing grounds in northern Ai:kansas.In 1809 young daughter helped identify Cherokee silversmith, an ingenious natural mechanic, more families drifted beyond the Mississippi syllables. He made his characters on a piece 1801, later other denominations. and estab- a painter, skillful trader, wanior, teacher of bark with a knife, but later sent for lished schools for both sexes--in reading, to join what becamethe Western Division and scholar--a leader and person of in- writing, and arithmetic.Boys were taught of the Cherokees. fluencein his tribe. He had no instruction. paper and pen. He made his own ink. For symbols he took letters and figures fmm agriculture and mechanical arcs, the girls but the silver workmanship on his spurs an English spelled,and probably printed sewing,knitting and weaving.By 1808 the In 1814 General Jackson,attempting to and spoonswas much admired.The great words from the Greek and Hebrew obtained Cherokees had formulated a legal code: de- clear the Indians out of eastern lands, pres- sured the Cherokees to move. Officials in Tecumsehbought his silver ornaments from from missionaries.By invention and modify veloped a responsible form of government, Sequoyah.lle had a natural talent for draw cation he built a set of 86 written charac- and laid out their capital, New Echota Georgia extracted a treaty from several ing that far surpassedthat of anyonein leaders,binding the whole tribe to yield a his tribe. In painting he mixed colors ex- ters, isolating each one of the Cherokee Spectacularprogress began when the large part of their territory and go west syllables and assigning a single character pertly and began to use the hairs from wild American Board of Commissioners for This document was overwhelmingly repu- to it. Every sound in the Cherokee language Foreign Missions arrived in 1817. Then animals for his pens when he had never could be reduced to writing. In irs final diated by the tribe and meir independence seen a camel's hair brush the educational work of the missionaries upheld by the United StatesSupreme Court. form it contained many characters from the was simplified when lust at that time Se- English alphabet,bur omnounced different- Jn 1820 Jackson renewed pressure on the In 1812 he enlisted as a private in the quoyah reduced the languageto writing. Indians to excharlge their land, roughly ly. "H '' represented the syllable "mi". He United Stares Army, against the hostile His syllabary was adopted by the mission- Louisiana,Alabama, and Mississippi, for an Creek Indians, in a Company of Cherokee merely used some English letters as conven- aries. The great American Board missionary, ient shapes for his purpose. area in the west. Almost a third yielded and Mounted and Poor Soldiers. Again in 1813 Samuel A. Worcester, upon arrival at the started their journey in nineteen flatboats he served in the Army for three months, His people thought him crazy, or an evil Cherokeenation in 1825. stated "A form floating down the Tennessee, Ohio, and men reenlistedthree weekslater. He was magician, making queer marks on stone, of alphabet wi:icing invented by a Cherokee Mississippi rivers, and struggling up the discharged at Hillabee, in 1814. These facts bark, and paper. His wife flung the whole genius named George Guess, who does not Arkansas, [o join the Western Division. The are well established in the records of the lot of notes and papers into the fire. Against speak English, and was never taught [o read great majority made no attempt to move. War Department and Pension Office, in- much active opposition, against discourage- English books, is attracting great notice They had been learning "civilized" wltys ;tnd cluding an affidavit from his widow Sally. ment and even menace,he persisted for 12 among rhe people generally." He went [o prospering on limited acreage 16 THE JOURNAL 17

In 1822 Sequoyah traveled to the western quoyah to sit for a portrait, the only known rived at the Oklahomasettlement. Adjust- covered enough to travel. Finally they rea- Cherokees and introduced his syllabary. picture of him in existence.This painting ments had to be made. The differerlces be- ched San Fernando and were welcomed by Thereafter he made his home with them, IS in the American Museum of Natural tween this great majority of newcomers and the Cherokees. Here Sequoyah died at the removing with the ti:i-be five years lager to History. It shows him with a turban head- the minority of the "Old Settlers" were age of seventy-threein this Cherokee vil- Oklahoma. He convinced them of the utility dress, and wearing a rather voluminous deepseated, dating back mainly to the f else lage,far from his wife, his country,and or hts alphabet by transmitting messages Jacket. Hanging around his neck is a large treaty of 1820-. Sequoyah brought his name his friends. Months later the news reached between the Cherokees of the Ease and medal on a ribbon. He is smoking a slender and influence to bear on this critical situ- his tribe. West.The two divisionsbegan to com- pipe. In one hand he holds his synabary and ation. He wmte lettersto eachgroup urging municatein writing. Their capital Tahle- with the otherpoints to a characteron the committees to meet for discussions. Finally For many yearsthe CherokeeCouncil had quah (Tellico), was located in the hilly chart. A distinguished author interviewed he succeeded in uniting the transplanted allowed Sequoyahan annual pension, out country near the Illinois river. him through an interpreter and made him Cherokees to those of the Indian Territory. of admiration and respectfoi: his character, and in consideration of his great invention. About this sametime. in the winter of rhe objective of a lecture. They adopted a constitution which has been preserved throughout the existence of the This was continued to his widow, Sally. It 1819-20, some sixty families left Arkansas In compliancewith the new treaty, the tribe, and in 1841 they reestablishedtheir is probably the first literary pension in and established a settlement in the pmvince Cherokees, numbering about twenty-five schools. American history, and certainly the first of Texas under Chief Bowles. Later, in hundred, moved up the Arkansas River [o and only one granted by an Indian tribe. 1828, when the Cherokees were losing their their new home in Oklahoma. Sequoyah During this removal several hundred Fhe people had been appreciative of the Arkansas land. mol:e f amines moved to this located on the west side of Skin Bayou, Cherokees escaped capture and hid out great service rendered their tribesmen and East Texas colony, as they sought a place twelve miles northeastof what is now the in wooded country. They lived in the had manifested then: gratitude by having a where they felt they would be safe. Tessee down of Sallisaw.He had a ten-acre farm mountains and subsisEedon what they could medal struck and presented to him. It was Guess, the son of Sequoyah, married Re- andbuilt a log cabinfor Sallyand the gather to eat in the wilds. At times others made in Washington of silver to the value becca, daughter of Chief Bowles. Through children. His salt lick was ten miles distant returned from exile and joined meir tribes- of twenty dollars One side was inscribed Sequoyah's invention the Texas Cherokees and he often campedthere for a week at men in the hills, out of sighsof the govern- Presentedto George Gist by the General became literate. laid out farms, mused live- Council of the Cherokee Nation. for his a time making sale. His home was near a ment. Gradually they began to buy land stock. built comfortable houses, wore military road running from Fort Smith through a trader friend, who never failed ingenuity in The Invention of the Cherokee clothing woven and spun by their women. Chem. Eventually they were permitted [o Alphabet in 1825." The United Statesgov- [o Fort Gibson. Passing Army officers of ten remain. The descendants of these tribal stopped [o visit. His alphabet had excited ernment took notice of Sequoyah'sgift to Sequoyah, in his western home, became members now comprise a color)y of about his tribe by having a copy engraved. identified with their interests and problems. rhe interest and wonder of persorls through- As the white frontier crossed the Mississ- out the land and even in foreign countries forty-five hundred in North Carolina, for- ming the Eastern Band of the Cherokee In recognitionof his contributionto the ippi the Cherokees were harrassed and Travelers coming [o the Indian territory Indians. early development of Oklahoma, the state alarmedby settlerson their land and theft made a point to see this nosed Indian whose chose him as one of then: two representatives of their cattle and horses. In 1827 Sequoyah fame had spread so far. When Jackson When the Texansbegan their War of in Statutoi:v Hall in che National Capitol was named as one of a delegation to go to becamepresident in 1828, he intensified his Independencefrom Mexico in 1835,cher building, Washington,D.C. The stare of Washington. They were directed to solicit efforts to move all Indians to the region sought the friendship of the Cherokee In- Georgia has erected a monument to him, from the Governmenta compliance with west of the MississippiRiver. During the dians, recognizing their lust claims to their two miles east of the site of New Echota. certain unfilled promises in their treaties next two or three yeah:sfive or six thousand land under Spanish and Mexican grants. As and has built a replica of the printing Their tractsof land in the Indian Terri- Cherokees moved [o join the "OJd Settlers. trouble developed they turned against the office where the CherokeePhoenix was tory had beenguaranteed to them in Congress, prodded by Jackson, adopted the Cherokees and killed Chief Bowles and printed. The CherokeeCouncil has changed perpetual ownership. The principal result Indian RemovalAct of 1838.The Indians many of his warriors. Sequoyah, deeply the name of Skin Bayou and sui:rounding of this visit was a new treaty,executed in wererounded up at gun point and forced moved by their misfortune, wrote urging district to SequoyahCounty. His log cabin May, 1828, by which the Cherokees exchang by the military to leavethe land of their the evacueesto quit their plans for war and farm are being restored.The ed their lands in Arkansas for a tract in Okla- fathers. They had few belongings to carry and revenge, and advising them [o come Sequoyah League of California, was incor- homa.This becamethe permanenthome and little food. As many as four thousand to the Territory. Most accepted, but some porated by a group of persons to improve of the tribe. The treaty was largely the mostly children and the aged, died on the families fled dawn into Mexico and settled conditions for Indians. His name, probably work of those desiring to gain the lands long, terrible walk of a thousandmiles in in a small town near San Fernando. was given to the Sequoia redwood trees, and and improvementsof the Indians. Certain rhe hard winder of 1838-39, suffering dire Sequoia National Park. promises made to Sequoyah were redeemed poverty and hardship. It is called "The Trail In the summerof 1842Sequoyah, his In niggardJy fashion. of Tears." When they migr abed they were son; and another Indian left home to jour- Each year during the summer months, [h€ already advancedalong the road to civli- ney overlandto the Mexican country.Their well-known historical pageant, "Unto These Sequoyah's fame had preceded him to zation and could read and write: through horses were stolen and often they were low Hills," about the Cherokee life in North Washington..Just at this time the first issue Sequoyah's invention on food. Sequoyah became ill and several Carolina, is presented in the town of Chero- of THE CHEROKEE PHOENIX appeared times had to be left in a caveor a secluded kee, in the Qualla Reservation near the and he became the object of much curiosity in the spring of 1839, about thirteen thicket to rest while the others scouted southern entrance of the Great Smoky and attention. Charles Bird King, celebrated thousand survivors of this tragic removal ahead for food, horsesand information of Mountains. The Cherokeedrailla. " The for his many Indian paintings, asked Se- after months of suffering and misery, ar- Cherokeefamilies. Each time Sequoyahre- Trail of Tears" was first presented in 1969 18 THE JOUR NAL 19 at Tara-La-GI,a Cherokeevillage near Ta- BIBLIOGRAPHY were overcome by superior numbers. After vader anotherpoi:bon of the territory which hlequah, Oklahoma. Britannica, AwLeTicana, Co wnlbia Enc) nine had been killed and several wounded, they thought less guarded. medias. they surrenderedin hope chat then: lives Sequoyah has often been called the ablest After the examination,the interpreterin Fo.roman, Grant, Seqao'ab. would be spared. The Indians were com- intelligence produced among the American mandedby Lieutenant Nellie, who was in a low tone said, ''There is only one besides Indians. One author named him the "Amer- Deco, Angie, History ot tbe Indians ./ myself in this company that knows anything }be U. S. Lhe British service and often led the savages ican Cadmus and Modern Moses." His most in their descent upon Ehe frontier settle- about you." VanCampen replied rather l@- significant memorial is the learning and Starr, Emlneb, History ot bbe Cherokee ments. sternly ''And what do you know about me, culturehe bequeathedby his alphabetin- diana. sir?" "Why," said he, "you are rhe man who ventionto a fine bodyof Americans,the Clarke, iWat] Wballe), Chief Bowles The Indians took possessionof the pris- killed the Indians." The young lieutenant had visions of slow torture at the stake. Then Cherokee Indians. tbe Taxa! Cherokees. t oners and their arms, cruelly killed those mat had been wounded. then started foi: the interpreter reassured him by saying Fort Niagara by the way of Pine Creek. rhaf he, [oo, was a prisoner, and he would Lieutenant VanCainpetl arousedthe admira- enjoin the other acquaintedwith his history tion of his captors by his courage and dar- [o secrecy. fortitude ing during the fight and his This was a fey Dutchman namedHouser MOSES VAN CAMPEN on the weary march. In enduranceand skill who was found talking aloud to himself, say- in the woods, he equalled them all. But the ing over and over again, ''Vy, VanCamp's (From STORIESOF WEST BRANCH VALLEY by Katllarine W. Bennet) Indians little realizedwhat a prize they had. hei:e.vot kilt de Enchens,un ve'll all be For this was LieutenantVanCampen's second burnt to de stake, so sure as mine's gun a captivity. Two years before he had been I'he famer of Major Moses VanCampen young lieutenant who had acted as scout captured on Fishing Creek, along with Peter firelock, oney way." He was silenced by lived near the present site of Bloomsburg and spy for General Sullivan, in the wilder- rhreacs,and the identity of VanCampen was Pence, of Nippenose Valley, and two men not discovered until he had been turned [t was in this region and the lower West nessot the Chemung, and had traversed the West Branch when but a lad in search of rom Wyoming. They made their escape Branch that the famous scout and soldier af ter a desperate hand-to-hand struggle in over to the British at Fort Niagara learned the use of the rifle and tomahawk. game. He gladly offer:ed to command a which VanCampen killed a great many In- When the Indians learnedwho he was, scout to accompany the troubled pioneer. It was along the Fishing Creek trail and the dians. Since then the savageswere on the they were furious. They demandedof the Shainokin path that he received his train- He collected a body of twenty sharp- outlook for VanCampen, and, if captured, British commander chat VanCampen should ing in the craft of the backwoodsrnan. shooters and started overland for the Bald a cruel and lingering deathawaited him be returned to them. and offered several At the outbreakof the Revolution,young Eagleregion. A'lr. Culberrsonwith four com- Once during the march his identify was prisoners in exchange for him. VanCampen left with the first West Branch panions followed in canoes. At the Great nearly disclosed. Beth,een the headwaters The commander of the for t sent an officer volunteers who joined General Washing- Island they pulled the canoeson shore, and of Pine Creek and the Genesee.the return- to examine VanCampen. When he leal:ned ton at Cambridge. His service was one of rhe entire party proceeded to the Culbertson ing war parry met about forty warriors on thrilling exploits and constant adventure, plantation which they reached.at evening rhe gallant scout's history, he expressed meir way to the frontier settlements.This grave doubts whether or not they could both in the army and along the frontiers. and encamped for the night. They selected party sent their interpreter to VanCampen He was a lieutenant in Captain Thomas meir resting place carefully for it was mid- protect him from the Indians,who were [o question him concerning the condition Robinson's famous company of rangers April, about the time the savagesand rene- of the frontier from which he had been clamoring for his blood. VanCampen in- which was stationed at Reading during the gades were wont to visit the settlements. taken. He was directed to draw wish coal sistedthat he wasa prisonerof war to the winter of 1781-82. Early in March he was Sentinels were placed about the camp and British and claimed pmtection as such. The ordered to the West Branch to rebuild every precaution observed on a piece of bark the course of the scream officer told VanCampenthat there was buc \ emptying into the Supsquehanna, the situ- Fort Muncy. one condition on which his life could be At daybreak the rivet: was black with a ation of the forts: and the paths leading to l spared: namely, that he should abandon the When Lieutenant Van Campen reached fleet of dark canoesin which a force of them. The young officer made his map with patriot causeand join the British. An offi- Fort Muncy, he erected a small blockhouse eighty-five of Ehe erlemy paddled along on accuracy for he knew EhaE the Indians cer's commission was offered him. His l:e- were as well acquainted as himself with the in n,hich he placedhis storesand imme- a foray against the settlers. When they saw ply was as heroic as had been that of Lieu- diately commencedrebuilding the fore. He rhe canoeof Mr. Culbertsonat Greatis country. When questioned about the forces tenant Boyd was joined shortly by Captain Robinson and land, they disembarkedand crept along the guarding the frontier, he represented Fore Andrew Culbertson, who had settled along trail which had been followed the evening Muncy, the Widow Smith's scone cottage, No, sir, not My life belongs [o my the river where Duboistown now stands. before by Lieutenant VanCampen and his ind little Fort Swartz as strongly garrisoned country; give me the stake, the tomahawk, Mr. CulberEson was anxious for an escort scouts. They surrounded the camp in the with troops and large scoutssent in every or the scalping knife, before I will dishonor up the river to the plantation of his brother early morning light and burst so unexpecE direction for the purposeof waylaying the the character of an American officer on Bald Eagle Creek. His brother had been idly upon the sentriesthat they had only Indians who might be sent against them. killed by the Indians, and he wished to lime to call. ''The Indian. the Indian." be- His story producedthe desired effect with He was not molestedbur held a prisoner search rhe premises for buried valuables. A fore the savageswere in their midst. The this waf party, at lease.They did not go [o of war unri1 17S3; when he was exchanged trip up the river held no terrorsfor the VanCampen forces fought valiantly, but the West Branch,but in this incursionin- 20 THE JOUR NAL 21

THELOST VOICEOFTHETIADAGHTON THESTORYOFTHE''HERDIC''COACH This is the Pine CreekValley arid it once But though we be invisible, we're very belonged to me; much for real, I was an American Indian who roamed so And in the vast alorleness, our presence proud and free. you can feel. I watch from where the eagle still makes See my people at twilight fmm atop the its statelynest; highest hill? Hear the war di:ums throbbing, echoing The guardian of the Canyon where oow b my people rest. down each fill? We were the mighty Red Men, the Indian Yonder swirling amok: rises from the by name, vaHey floor And Thiswas once our landuntil the From councils of the dead, thad you thought White Man came. were no more. He crossedthe waterswith bridgesand As the rugged mountains tower above the strung a line in the air, bluish haze. And took over this valley as if he'd Those with piercing eyes can relive the always been there. olden days. THE HERDIC COACH But back before his intrusion, a long, Can't you hear the thunder as you Stand upon the ground? long time ago, Their Headquarters to be at Broad and This wasa land of plenty,for whichthere That's the hoovesof Indian ponies that was no fee. throughout the valley pounds Cherry Streets, Philadelphia Don't you see those teepees in the latter So Deep and Dark and Dreary, so Awsome, Great. Forlorn. part of fall? Suppose you took them for corn shocks The Philadelphia TeZegfizP#of last even- of those gathered about it stepped on the This is the land of our Fathers.the land ing says that the Herdic pei:sonal transpor inside. The body is mounted on platform where we were born. standing there so tall. Can't you hear the wat whoops screeching marioncompany have leased the large ware springs, and consequentlyhas an easymo- Here u'here the mighty mountains race in the night? houseof Mr. Hugh Cmig, on the northwest tion. The two wheels are about in the upward toward the sky, corner of Broad and Cherry Streets, and centreof the coach,and are very high, or This is where we lived and now beneath See those painted faces all around the firelight? will at once begin the work of alterations ratherseem very high, for the coach is them lie. Though you think we're dead, we're very [o adapt the place to the use for which it low so Chata personcan easilyget in. It Campfires once flickered along the much around: has been secured.This building, which is is intended to accommodateeight persons, water's edge, The Tiadaghton is not lost, ic's only rhe largest warehousein the city, will be the and is drawn by one horse.About thirty of And great warriors stood upon each been rebound. headquartersof the Herdic coaches.It will Chemare now completed, while 200 are un- lofty mountain ledge. And we shall endure together from i)oi:th be fitted up with two hundredstalls, and der course of construction at the workshops Canoesonce shot the raffles upon rhe of Owasse. is soon as this work is completedsixty of the company in the permanent exhibition water's wrath, To the bottom reaches where stands that coaches will be put on the streets. building and on Belmofit Avenue,near the Before the railroad came and carved its famed old tree. park. The company have also leased the stables sweeping path. And through all generations we shall send of Mrs. Smith, a well known public house (D.zffJ/G.zze//e d B ZZezf#,Williamsport: This was the land of the big pines: towering the raging flood. Pa.: Saturday,August 28, 1880.) a sordid world keeper at Broad Streep and Germantown To remind the living of the taking of Road, and these will be used as a branch While far beneath the skyline, mighty our blood. station or stopping place. Negotiations are THE HERDIC COACHES Pine Creek curled. Fierce stopms and the unexpected shall be Here the moon rose brilliant. cold and now underwayfor the establishment of this valley's lot, similar quarters in the extreme portion Condition of the Enterprise -- What Will crystal clear, For we control the heavens,and we'll send of South Broad Street. Follow Broad Streep's Line. Over a land of beauty, a virgin you all we've goal raw frontier. And though we have departed this will Coach No. I was exhibited on Chestnut The Philadelphia ]'Zmel of Sunday says: Down the awsome Gorge, Red .Jacket always be our home Street,at the corner of Eighth Street,yester- The workshopof the Herdic Transportation often passed, And over thesehills and valleyswe will day afternoon. It attracted quite a throng of company in the Permanent exhibition build- Doing all he could to make our forever roam. spectators.The body of the vehicle is paint- ing presentsa busy sceneevery day. Nearly history last. Great Manitou will protect us through ed a bright red, with the window sashes a hundred men are employedin building But the agewas againstus, time was not all eternity, and top in black, while the running gear rhe coachesfor the Broad Street line. and on our side. So roll on Mountain River through all the is yellow, striped with black, the interior the work is progressing rapidly. Thirty-five Things being unequal, we bravely stood years that bel being finished in hard wood, oiled. It coaches have already been finished and Even and died --JamesG. Cam presented a handsome appearance, and many [y are now in the company's paine shops. It 22 TH E JOU RNA L 23 is c=tpectedthat the line will be in operation THE HERDIC COACHES of it; that the assertion by the plain The coaches began their regular trips then, by the first Mondayin October,with fifty riffs that the "sole" reasons by blr. Bald- to the ferries, and return by chesame route. coaches.These will run every three minutes The Argument in Favor of a License win for refusing the licensewere stagedin Thirty were put on and they ran on three between Columbia Avenue and Locust Continued on Saturdayin Philadelphia his letter, is incorrect; on the contmry,his minute time. In the early hours there were Street, and every five minutes above and decisionwas the result of a careful consid- In addition to the arguments pi:esenEed but few pasengers,but as the day wore on below those points. Most of the coaches on Monday last in the Herdic coach man- eration of the whole subject, and especially they were much better patronized, and some fiJI slop at LeagueIsland running south damus,Messes. William J. Kelly, Jr., and with reference to the interests of the city of them at times were crowded. As the business increases additional coaches will be and at Lehigh Avenue running north, and John G. Johnson have just presented addi- of Philadelphia. The city has, of course, na some will carry passengersas far as Ger- tional points to Judge Allison, Peirce, and right to obtain revenueby taxing the rail- pur on, and arrangementsare now in prog- mantown. Biddle, in the shape of a printed brief. road companiesdirectly, and the reasonof ress to puc several larger ones on the road. Concisely stated, the arguments are trac Commissioner Baldwin was not based on After the BroadStreet line is in running this view. The charterof the Market Street (Daffy/ Gaze//e a zd B //e/Z#, November order it is the intention of the companyto rhe riche co usethe highwaysof the city 18, 1880.) establish a line of street cabs similar to with vehiclesfor hire existsapart from line providesthat thereshall be a tax in rhe hansoms used in London. The coaches all legislationand can be interfered with f avonof the city of 4 per cent,on all the only so far as legislation rescricESthe same dividends over 6 per cent. The city, there- [o be used for this purpose will be light- fore, has a vested right in the dividends HERDIC COACH COMPANY er and more compactlybuilt than the oth- and then only within certain limits: that the act of 1850 does not preventthe run- of this companyto that extent,and it was Its Failure in Philadelphia and the ers, although the running gear will be es- for this reason that the chief commissioner sentially the same. These cabs will be sta- ning, neither does any ordinance of coun- Appointment of a Receiver cils. The ordinancesimply seeksto fix saysher revenue, derived under the charter tioned at the principal hotels and depots may be affected. and at various points along the principal the routes; that it is incumbent upon the According to the Record the Herdic phae- thoroughfaresand can be had at all hours. chief commissioner of highways to grand (D.zfZJ/ G'aze//e ,lzzd 23zz/Ze/f#, November 9, [on company has f ailed, and Samuel A. Densil has been appointed receiver to take A passenger may engage a cab at one of the the license when the preliminaries of the 1880.) standsor hail it when passingand the dri- ordinance have been complied with; that charge of its affairs. The liabilities are less as to the right of the railway companies than $14,000, and the creditors expect ver will convey him to any part of the city. to realize the full amount of the .claims. The fare for any point within a given ra- to prevent any running of omnibuseslikely MR. PETER HERDIC having won the The company was chartered in New Jersey dius will be twenty-five cents, with a pro- to interfere with their receipts, no inclusive suit in Phila., brought agairlst him by a over two years ago, with a nominal capital portionate increase for extraordinary long privilege is conferred on these companies street milway company, will now proceed stock of $50,000. The greater portion of distances.A card with the ratesof fare will by their charters; they are merely permitted to placehis coacheson rhe streets.The to operate lines of tracks upon certain the stock issued was held by Peter Herdic, be placed in each cab with a view [o pro courts favor cheap fares. the president of the company and owner tecting passengersfrom the extortion of streets, but this privilege is not [o include (1)affJ' G.zze//e a zd B ZZe£f#,November of the patents upon which the coacheswere the drivers. The cabs will probably be fin- the inherentright of all membersof the ished some time in October. communityto run vehiclesfor hire upon 17, 1880.) constructed. The company occupied the the same screed.The legislature of Penn- ##+ southwest corner of the Main centennial ( Z)afZy Gdzc'//e .z/zd B//Z/e/f#, September 30, sylvaniain granting a railway company the building for a long time, where chair 1880.) right to lay downa trackon a pavedstreet THE HERDIC COACHES. coaches were made: afterward the work was carried on in the old Delmonico hotel. #+# certainly never intended to forbid the use of that screedby citizens who were pre- They Began Running Yesterday in on Belmont Avenue. The coacheswere put THE HERDIC COACHES viously entitled to use it. If ten railroad Philadelphia -- How They Were on the streetsof Philadelphiatwo yearsago companieshave the right to prevent omni- Patronized and proved a complete failure. They could City Solicitor West, of Philadelphia, on buses then all other carriers of passengers not stand the wear of Scone-pavedstreets, Saturday,informed the commissioner of for hire are prevented,and this would give As soon as General Sickel, president of and during the succeedingwinter another the Herdic personal transportation com- highwaysthat the law forbid him from [o the companies the practical ownership of company operating them spent large sums pany was made aware of the decision of granting licenses to the Herdic coaches to the streetsfrom curb to curb. of money in repairs. By the following July JudgeAllison giving his companythe right the company failed, was reorganized,ex- [un on Broad Street in that city, because To this printed brief Messes.Christian to run coaches over Broad and Market riney u'ou'd interfere u,ith the franchises of perimented in building its Herdics into a certain screed railways. Judge Kelley at once Kneass,George W. Biddle, and Joseph R Streets,he at once made preparations to put different pattern, and finally was obliged to applied for a write of Mandamusto compel Rhoads, counsel for Mr. Baldwin. have the coacheson the streets.The drivers who abandon them entirely and purchase the the commissionerto issuethe license.This filed in court an answer. in which it is have been engagedwere ordered to report presentomnibuses. Nearly $60,000was contended that the city, by ordinance; clear- will bring the matter before the courts for for duty yesterday morning, rhe horses spentin the attemptto run the coachesin adjudication An interesting lawsuit is now ly has the right to ''regulate" the running wel'e taken out for exercising, the coaches Philadelphia. In other cities the vehicles in order. The screedrailways are represented of omnibusses and rhe power to "regu- cleanedup and all the preliminary arrange- fared no better. They were soon condemned [o be anxious for the legal fray late" routes or even pairs of routes, neces- ments made for the start, which took place in Boston, St. Louis and Lafayette,Ind., and sarily infers the authority [o prescribeto at half past five o'clock in the morning rhe cotnpanies formed to operate them Gazette a cl. B24ilei.n October 4 anyone particular company chat they shall going down Broad [o Market Street, thence failed. In Washington, owing [o rhc pre 1880.) not run on a particular rouge or a portion from Broad Street and Germantown Avenue. valence of Asphaltum pavements they have 24 THE JOURNAL 25 been in successful operation for a long time, will be less than is now paid for transpor- bi:ain conceived the idea of the ''herdic", W/asbingtoll H(d 'em Too and the company has recently finished a tation to and from any given point within and this conveyancefor some years flour- It was later on in 1878 that Herdic half dozenof them at its shopin West the city limits. ished not only in Williamsport, but in went to Philadelphia with his new convey- Philadelphia for the Washington company. Philadelphia and Washington as well. ances.This was soon after his failure. In 't'he failure of the Herdics to meet popu- It is gratifying to note that WilliamsporE lar requirements of course brought disaster is coming to the front in the way of mpid There are two stories dealing with the Philadelphia he secured a franchise to l:un transit, and as the managementof the line his ''canaries" on certain streets where [o rhe company manufacturing them, and why" of the ''herdic,"or the reasonfor its will be in the hands of so reliable a man as introduction to the traveling public. One is there were no horse-cars.Buc he went into recently it found itself with a large stock Mr. Thompson,we can guaranteethe public of material on hand in partly finished con- to the effect that PeterHerdic, having in sEl:eelsfoi: which the existingsheet rail- ditions. but without a market for its wares Chat they will be well served. By reference his failure lost the old horse-carline. which way companies had previously securedfran- to the advertisement, showing the vehicle he built and owned, along with his other chises for their horse-cars,but had not yet Wages for workmen were $2,000 in arrears, as it is. the reader will learn the rates of built their lines, and so, in a measure,the when a meeting of creditors was called, and tangible assets,conceived and started a line fare to be charged for transportation. Orders of "herdics" in opposition, and to help l:e- 'herdics" were a failure in the Quaker City. Joseph Newman, Samuel A. Kensi] and Several hundred of the Herdic vehicles Cheney Kilburn were appointed a committee by telephone will receive prompt attention. coup his losses. The cabs are being built in this city by the were in use at one time in opposition to [o take the affairs of the company in This story of the adventof the "herdics' charge.They decided to pay the wagesof Williamsporc Wagon Cotnpany. the horse-car lines of Philadelphia, it is the workmen.finish the ordersthen under in Williamsport, where they had their said. In those days the electric trolleys In the ad mentioned, it states (under birth, is denied by James W. Maynard, contract,and wind up the affairs of the com- had not yet even been di:eamed of any- a picture of a "Herdic") : ''The undersigned brother-in-law of Herdic, who says that where in the country. Larger coaches,cap- pany. Application was accordingly made will, on the second day of February, 1885, Peter began the operation of a line of "her- for the appointmentof a receiver,and the scan a line of the above cabs to run any- able of carrying sixteen passengers at a dics" here when he still owned and oper- time, were introduced in Philadelphia. company will manufacture no more coaches. where in che City of Williamsporc and im- ated horse cars. "And," says Mr. Maynard, (1)iffy Gazed/e zzd B ZJe/;#, December 19, mediate vicinity at any dime during the day 'he would hardly run opposition to his Herdic also invaded Washington, D. C., 1882.) or night, at the following RATES; own transporcatlon company. with his coaches,and until eight yearsago, seven of these vehicles still were in oper- One Passenger, one mile or Also CaLLed "Cal aries' Fraction thereof 2) cents ation in the nationalcapital. Some of the A HERDIC COACH OUT. Herdic coaches were two-horse vehicles. Two Passengers, one mile or At any rate, the "hei:dice" wel:e here, and One of the two wheel H.erdic coacheswas while the smaller variety was drawn by a fraction thereof 40 cents doing business,in the seventies.The first single horse. It was the one-horse"herdic ' on the streets last evening, with Mr. Peter Three Passengers,one mile or 'herdics'' seated eight passengers. The little that was in use in Williamsport, where the Herdic and several other gentlemen inside fraction thereof 50 cents conveyances were painted a bright yellow, idea was born. This small coachhad buc The little box, as it glided along over the and for that reason some persons dubbed cobble stones.attracted much attention and Four Passengers,one mile or [wo wheels. The larger coaches, which were Fraction thereof 60 cents them "canaries," a nick-name char clung operated exclusively in the big cities, had various were the comments on its useful- [o them as long as they were in existence. Cabs by rhe hour, 75 cents four wheels. Washington, like Philadelphia, ness where there is no street railway. These was at one time crowded with "herdics coaches are being manufactured here by Telephone connection.' Peter owned a patent axle, and this he Ring, Cable & Co incorporated into the construction of his and the name of Peter Hei:dic, because of ( Gf//, February 1, 1885.) 'herdics".He first starteda line of ''her- his "canaries" if for nothing else, became Gazette ( D.zfZy .z/zd B///Ze/;7z, July 15 (in the card catalog in the Reference dics'' here in Williamsport.There was at known far and wide. The "herdic" may have 1884.) mat time no streetcar serviceto New- been the forerunner of the present-day gas- Room of the Brown Library, there are [wo oline bus #++ articles listed dealing with Herdic coaches beny, and in streetsother than Fourth seen on the streets of Reading and Chica- on ease side of Lycoming Creek. This was lc is noc known today that a single A NEW DEPARTURE go," but your editor was unable [o find before his failure, says Mr. Maynard, who also asserts that it was after Herdic's re- 'herdic '' is in existence anywhere in the Herdic CabsTo be Put upon che either one on the designated newspaper country,unless it be in a junk heapin pages.) verses in business that he took his new some obscure section of the land. Streets of This City mode of conveyance out of town. ~\VillianzsPort Szr.lz'sExPaltsiol} Edition ot Commencing tomorrow morning there Along the line of the old horserailway Perhaps there are few persons, except i926.) will be established in this city a line of the in W'illiamsport, passengers were carried handy little vehicles known throughout the thoseof the older generationwho lived in in the "canaries" for five cents. while if country as "Herdics." Mr. T. A. Thompson Williamsport in the time of Peter Herdic who knew what a "herdic" is or was these conveyances were i:equired [o go into is .the gentleman embarking in this under- another street or deliver a patmn, the fare taking These cabs are admitted by all to be A "herdic" was a conveyance, or coach, was ten cents. The "canaries" would be far superior[o a carriagein point of com- something like the present day bus: only driven right up to the curb, and deposit fort and convenience. They will carry, with- much smaller,and was horse-drawninstead passengers almost at their very doors, out tile necessityof crowding, four full of being propelled by gasolille as in this which was someadvantage over the horse- grown persons and the rates to be charged swifter age. Peter Herdic in his fertile caJ: se.rvice. 2'6 THE JOURNAL 27

THE COUNTY FAIR(One Hundred Years Agog 6. All articles for competition must be Peaches 3.50 entered by 5 o'clock, p.m., on Wednesday, Plums 3.00 6.00 (].bosepariahs articles on tbe Fair are taken tram tbe SeptewLber17 and 19, 1873 the first day of the fair, and remain on Quinces, &c Eheground until Friday, at 3 o'clock p.m. Grapes lO.oo i£sztesof THE CANUSARAGO DAILY HERALD..) Cordials. canned fruits, &c ll.oo 7. Stands for the sale of refreshment! Bread, buster. cakes. &c 17.50 can be obtainedby application to the Sec- MUNCY VALLEY FARMERS'CLU B Domestic goods, needle and retary. ornamental work 41.50 20.00 The Third Annual Fair Will Be Held At Judges are requested to report themselves Fine Arts, penmanship,&c at the President's office, on the grounds, Flowers and floral designs lO.oo Hughesville, Pa., September 17. 18 and 19 by 9 o'clock,the secondday of the Fair, Cut flan.ei:s. dahlias. &c 6.00 when they will be furnished with the books Roses, fuschias, heliotrope, I'he Grounds and Buildings of the Society Sprout, Benj. Wilson, Geo. VanBuskirk: of entry, which they are desired [o fill up verbenas 9.50 are now in excellent condition, and efforts W'illiam Ball, H. C. Reeder, A. J. Kahler, with the awards and returr] to the Secretary Total $560.00 are being put forth to make the appt:oach- Henry E. Wuner, B. M. Ellis. during the same day. ing Exhibition even MORE ENTERTAIN- ING AND SUCCESSFUL than it has been D. STECl<,Recording Secretary; D. M. The Books of Entries will be open on and ELLIS, Ass't. Rec. Sea:etary;A. C. HEN- after the lst day of September,at the resi- any year before. RY, CorrespondingSecretary; WM. VAN LIST OF EN'lRIES DINE, Treasurer; DR. GEORGE HILL. dence of the Secretary, near Hughesville THE PREMIUM LIST has been thor until the morning of the first day of the AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT oughly revised, and embracesthe whole President;C. BALDWIN, DR. M. STECK, Fair, when the off ice will be on the grounds rangeof AGRICULTURALAND HORTl- JOHN S. KIRK, Vice Presidents. CLASS A. -- Grain, Feed and Flour CUI.TURALPRODUCTIONSandARTIC PREMIUMS Baker Brothers,4 entries-- red wheat, LES OF MECHANICAL INDUSTRY. rHE GROUNDS of the Society consist rye, oats and clover seed;John Fry, red of an enclosure of twenty acres, on which Below we give the classesand amount of premiums to be paid by the Club chia wheat; A. J. Kahler, 2, oats and rye; Cole- A cordialinvitation is extendedto the are erected coinmodious buildings. They are man Cordon, corn; Howard Carson, wheat; Farmers and Mechanics of Lycoining and located in rhe Muncy Valley, at Hughes- year, amounting [o $560.00, to which will Stephen Lutz, peerless potatoes; H. C. Reed neighbor:ing counties to arrend, and bring ville, Lycoming County, Pa., accessibleby be added preLniums in cattle, sheep, swine, er 2, red wheat and rye; SamuelKahler, with them such articles of their growth and the Catawissa and Muncy Creek Railroads. miscellaneous and non-enumerated articles. Manufacture as will be of interest to the as placed on exhibition: Canadapotatoes; W. S. Mendenh-all2, red wheat and highest corn ears; Thomas A. public, and illustrative of the improvements RULES AND REGULATIONS Grain, feed and flour $ 15.00 Warner, Scott corn; John Gray, timothy making in the branchesof AMERICAN Vegetables 15.5 0 INDUSTRY. seed; Michael Good, excelsior oats; John 1. In the absence of competition, no Agricultural implements 14.00 Bugh, flint corn; George Ball, 6 varieties or To the ladies A SPECIAL INVITATION premiums will be awarded to articles or Carriages and wagons 19.00 brands of wheat flour -- white; Treadwell animals having no merit. Lumber and its manuf acture 11.00 is extended to attend, and by then: presence, Shoemaker. Lancaster red. Delaware and vel- Leather and its manufacture 13.00 and the display of various productions of 2. The field of competition is open to vet chaff; Dr. M. Steck, best collection -- 26 Durham cackle 41.00 entries. their caste and skill, encourage the object all who may wish to contribute toward Devons41.00 of the society. making a successful exhibition. Alderneys 41.00 CLASS B. Vegetables Grade and common cattle 31.00 TRIALS OF SPEED HORSES each day: 3. Goodscan be enteredwithout extra Baker Brothers, squashes;C. Baldwin cotntnencing at 2 o'clock. charge, upon the purchase of foul admis- Imported or finely bred horses 19.00 Stallions and horses for all work. display of vegetablesand three heads of sion tickets; but no article shall compete cabbage; D. Stock, potatoes -- 5 varieties -- Goodscan be entered without extra for more than one premium, except upon Division I 33.00 charge upon the purchase of four admission early mse, early Vermont, sweet potatoes, payment of one dollar for each time the Stallions and horses for all work. sweet col:n and Jot of melons; Mrs. John ticklES. All articles intended for competi- said article may be entered. Division ll 18.00 tion should be placed on exhibition during Fry, beets; Mrs. D. Speck, tomatoes; Mrs. rhe first day of the Fair. 4. Exhibitors will receive a card for each Stallions and horses for all work. P. Narber, peppersand squashes;Dr. G article entered, designating the class and Division lll 16.00 Hill, mangel wurtzel, early rose and peel:less EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued number of entry, and no premium will be potatoes; S. C. Busier, pop corn, onions and on the Catawissaand MuncyCreek Rail- awarded to articles or animals to which the Stallions and horses for all work. beans; William Vandine, squash; Edward roads. entry card is not attached. Division IV 30.00 Michael, pumpkins, celery,pop corn; Dan- Sheep $ 12.00 iel Baker, peerless potatoes; Lizzie Lentz, ADMISSION : Admission Tickets. each 5. Gmin, fruit, vegetables, flowers, &c Swine 15.00 okra; CharlesE. Ecroyd,pop corn; Lewis 25 cents; Children under 12 year, 15 cents. must be the growth of the competitor, and Poultry 13.00 Ball, Jr., field pumpkins; Sarah Ball, onions all inanufaccuredarticles must be made by Apples 8.00 ExecutiveCommittee: D. Corson.A. R C. Baldwin, pumpkins and toinatocs; Mrs the competitor Pears 6.50 W. York, tomatoes; Mrs. R. Ecroyd, cabbage 28 THE JOURN.AL 29 and beans; Mrs. Jacob Frantz, cabbage; Jen- CLASS I Imported or Finely fat hogs,son and pig, six weeksold; David Ball, Jr., cider vinegar; Sarah Ball, ; nie Fague, vegetable egg; C. R. Simon, to- Bred Horses M. Ellis, Maggie boar from Ohio: Maggie Ann Ball, grape Jelly; Wm. Ball, grape cor ' matoes; Ellis Bryan, pumpkins and squashes; sow, lot of half-brood shoals, 3 months. -- dial 12 yearsold; Mrs. W. York, rhubarb, Johl] Rynearson, potatoes; Miss E. Cai:i:, Elias Edkin, scallion, 3 years old; James 12 entries. and peach jelly, cucumber catsup; butler beans;D. Carr, luca bagas; Mrs. J. C. Ecroyd, stallion, 5 years; Leroy Palmer, stal- Mrs. Ecroyd, 12 varieties of jellies Laird, tomatoesand mangoes;Jacob Gray, lion, 6 years; John Snyder, stallion, 4 years; CLASSM -- Poultry and mixed pickles; Lizzie Ecroyd, jelly by cabbage and beans; George Beeber, sweet Israel Buck, stallion, 6 years or upwards 5 entries. Elias Edkin, collectionof jowls. bmh- girl 8 years old; Mrs. B. Smith, pickles; potatoes; O. W. pugh, sweet corn and mapootras, black Spanish turkeys and ducks; Mrs. B. Morris Ellis, crab apple jelly, peach- gourds; John Bush, preserving gourds; es and pears; Mrs. A. R. Sprout, pears and Georgepugh, Jr., pop corn; Henry E. CLASS J -- Stallions and Horses Elmer Clark, trio bantams;Lilly Frantz,uio for All Work bancams; Mary Revel, 2 white guineas; plums; Mrs. Ed. Michael, tomato and peach Haines, collection of vegetables; B. M. Ellis, Lewis Ball, Jr., trio of geese. 9 entries butter, grape Jelly and can yellow peaches; pumpkins; Wm. Redeker, Sr., tomatoes; Dr. DIVISIONI The total number of er)tries in the Agri- Mary VanBuskirk, grape and tomato but- Speck, best entries. M. collection 56 cultural Deparrmenc is 187. ler, spiced tomatoes; Kate M. Hepperlin Baker Brothers, stallions, 4 and 6 years; tomato butter; Jacob Gray, vinegar; Mrs. CLASS C. -- Agricultural Implements Daniel Corson,colt and mare and colt; A. J. HOME DEPARTMENT George Bush, peach and pear butted:; Cache Abram Nevel, fanning mill; Snowden & Kahler, brood mare with colt at foot: T CLASSA -- Fruits Faster,canned tomatoes. -- 47 entries. Artley: two plows; GeorgeSpeck, pump for A. Warner,colt; RichardEcroyd, colt; D. wells: B. M. Ellis. Heckendorn. double Carr, mare and colt; Peter Frantz, brood C. Baldwin, five varieties each, f all and CLASS C -- Bread, Butter, Cakes, &c, Michigan and subsoil plows -- 6 entries. mare and one year oJd colt; B. M. Ellis, winter apples, sample of five apples, collec- Mrs. Philip Frantz, loaf bi:ead; Mary tion of apples, summer or fall pears, 3 var Frantz. roll butter: Mrs. P. Nmber. roll but- CLASSE colt, 2 years,and cole I year old -- 12 en Lumber and Its Manufactures tries ieties winter pears, sample pears, collection ler; Mrs. Dr. G. Hill, bread and biscuit; of pears, peaches, 5 varieties sample peaches, CorneliaHill. cake: Elias Edkin. 5 lbs. S. H. Burrows & Co.. four finished bed- DIVISION ll sreads,one in white, bureau and glass frame, collection of peaches, Concord grapes, Clif- honey, display of honey and mll butter; ton grapes, collection of grapes, crab apples; washstand and one glass frame; George Elias Edkin. matched team in color: C. R. Andrew Reeder,5 varieties fall and winter Mary Woi:thingcon, loaf bread, under 15 Speck, display of bear snuff, hubs, spokes, Simon, single driving horse; Abner Fague, years; Mrs. A. W '. Musgrave, bread and bis- apples; A. R. Spmut, display of apples, fall &c, wood work of sleigh; William Redeker, matched team in color; S. P. Kahler, single cuit; Sarah Sisler, ginger cake; Mrs. John carving; James Lan:d & Co., display of bed- driving horse; John Gray, single driving and winter apples, 5 varieties of each; Amos Kaufman, bi:ead; Ella hague, snow ball and steads. -- 10 entries. horse; Henry E. Warner, single driving Burrows, Concord grapes; Mrs. A. J. Kahler, gold cake; Sarah Wallis, bread and biscuit; horse; Geo. Speck.matched team in color -- quinces; M. Jane Ball, Delaware grapes; Mrs. Lawson Hughes, peach pie; Mrs W. CLASSF Leather and Its Manufactures 7 entries. John M. Frantz, 8 varieties fall apples, 9 York, spongecake; Mrs. J. D. Hill, bread; varietieswinter apples; Lewis Ball, Jr., Isa- Mrs. R. Ecroyd, bread and butter; Mrs. P. E. John Eichenlaub, pair of boots; H. M. DIVISION lll bella grapes; Speaker Ball, rlative grape; Parker, pair of slippers and pair Morocco Fry, bread; Mrs. .I. D. Hill, biscuit; Mi:s B. William Ball, Jr., Concordgrape; C. Bald- Smith, pine apple shapedbuster; Mrs. John boots; George Beeber, side of upper leather Abner Fague,trotting double ream -- I win, quincesand native grapes;C. R. Si- and dressed calf skin. 5 entries. entry. Houghton, bread; Mrs. J. J. Hess, bread mon, pears; Matthias Krupp, fall and winter and butter; Clara Little, under 16 years, CLASS G -- Durham Cattle DIVISION IV apples, 5 varities each, collection of apples, bread, biscuit and sponge cake; Christiana 30 varieties; John Gray, 5 varietiespound Pause, bread; Kate M. Hipperlein, bread, Alfred Lyons,Alderney bull, 3 yearsold; Daniel Carson, trotting horse; HI. E. War- apples;B. Morris Ellis, ll varietiesfall ap- ner, trotting horse. -- 2 entries. marble cake, grape, apple and cocoa pies; Elias Edkin, Durham bull, 3 yearsold, Dur- ples, 20 varieties winner, and the largest Mary A. Van Buskirk, under 16 years,bread ham bull calf, Durham Cow, under 5 years. collection of apples, crab apples; Michael CLASS K Sheep and biscuit; Kate Hill, print of butter; Lillie Durham heifer, 2 years,Duram heifer calf; Good, Concord, Hartford, Prolific, Clinton. Frantz, sponge cake; Susan L. Haines, sponge B. Morris Ellis, Durham bull, 4 years,Dul- Alfred Lyon, Southdown buck; Coleman Delaware, Oporro and White Fox (native) cake; Cath. Fisted, bread, biscuit and apple haln bull, I year,cow, 5 years;heifer, I year, Carson, common ewes, buck lamb and wool grapes.-- 45 entries. pie. 42 entries. cow with calf at foot. heifer calf. 7 weeks lamb; B. Morris Ellis. Cotswold bucks. -- CLASS B -- Cordials, Canned Fruits, &c. old, Alderrley cow, 4 years, steer, 4 years; lambs, ewe lambs and ewes.and Leicester CLASS D Domestic. Goods, Needle William Ellicoct, Alderney bull, 3 years. -- ewes from Canada; Wm. Ellicott. South- Clara hague, grape and rhubarb jelly, rhu- and Ornamental Work &c 15 entries. down buck, 2 Southdown ewes, pair lambs. barb butler; Mrs. Dr. George Hill, grape 12 entries. and cherry butter, Siberian crab and dried Mrs. Andrew Reeder. home made linen CLASS H Grade and Common Cattle apple jelly, dewberry jam; Caroline Wallis, shirt and table cloth; Mi:s. John Fry, i:ag CLASS L Swine Elias Edkin, grade cow over 5 years, hei- preserved tomatoes; Miss E. D. Stock: mixed carpet; Mrs. Amos Burrows, tidy; Mrs. Geo. fer, 3 years,heifer, 2 years,calf, yoke of cat- pickles, rhubarb jelly, tomato butter; Mrs Frantz, Emma Frantz, rug and wool chair John Fry, lot of pigs, 6 months,brood cushion: feather wreath and hair flowers: tle; Ira Barolo, yoke of cattle; B. Morris sow; Elias Edkin, Chester White boar. sow J. B. Clark, grape cordial; Miss Emma E. Ellis, grade Alderney heifer, 6 years, with and lot of pigs under 6 months; H. C. Reed- Clark, crab jelly; Mrs. D. M. Speck,collection Ada Hill, toilet set; Cornelia Hill:. pin crash calf,heifer, 2 years,cow, 5 years. 9 en- preserves and jellies; Ella Fague, CitD peach- ion: Caroline Wallis. tucked skirt: Emma er, PolandChina boar; Henry E. Warner, es; Sarah Wallis, tomato J. Speck,toiJer set; Eddie Butler, quill by tries. Berkshire boar, 5 months; Ellis Bryan, 8 30 THE JOURNAL 31

boy 10 yearsold; Mrs. Dane Carson,quill; wax work; Maggie Seal,cotton tidy. 123 frame; [)adel Smith, anima] churning pow place under the direction of the Marshal, Mrs. J. H. Sprout,pin cushion;Mrs. F. entries. er; E. Ball and others,miniature dwelling; in the following order: Gearhart. ottoman and two stool covers; Hattie Den, farmer wreath; J. Swartz, CLASS E -- Fine Arts, Penmanship, &c. A. 1. The Farmersand MechanicsTrain will Mrs. H. C. Reeder,woven coverlet;Mrs. patent beehive; Mary Novel, castor beans; be formed at the head of Main street. L. G. Huling, white quilt, sofa pillow, lam- Ella Root, collection of paintings, pen ' Maria C. Warn, sea shell work: Samuel 2. Cavalcade of horsemen brequin blankets; Mrs. Samuel Kahler, cov- cilings, landscape, and porrmits; Sadie R. Kahler, orchard grass; S. C. Bussler, broom erlet made by exhibitor in 1820; Jane E. Schuyler, black or colored Daniel Baker. North Carolina flour 3. Bands of music. Fink and Mrs. Beni. Warner, each a quilt; crayon; Mrs. H. Noble, collection of corn. mammoth corn. Cincinnati corn and 4. Wagons loaded with produces dad spe- Catharine Shipman, two coverlets and a paintirags; John W. Trudesell, Virginia corn; Henry Ecroyd,cucumber in cimens of mechanism entered for premiums sheet; Levine Butler, blanket, table cloth collection of oil paintings. lO alcohol; Carrie Kirk, dwarf gourd; Speaker 5. Citizens and visitors in carriages,and and fancy pocket; Mrs. Jane Ecroyd, sofa entries. Ball, aroutilla; Ann Ball, samplesoap; B. F. on foot. Sellers, shoeing hammer; Mrs. R. Ecroyd, cushion, carriage afghan, watch case; Mary CLASS F -- Flowers and On passing in at the gale, the procession H. Ecroyd, boiler mat, chair tidy and bead plate green beans, bitter bashes; .John Ma- will make ti;e circuit of the Fair grounds, catch-all:Mrs. William Elliott. child's af- Floral Designs loney, tin groupings; C. R. Simem, vege- after which the wagonsentered for competi- ghan; Mrs. Blank, embroidery, afghan stitch Ada Hill, rustic design; Cordelia Hill, table hens' eggs; Mrs. Smith, cross tion will be examined by the awarding tidy, worsced tidy and canvass work; Mrs. pyramid of flowers; M. J. Ball and M. C. madeof pith of flowers;Mrs. Laird, four turnedvases; Lilly Hill, work judges. This done, all articles designed for Geo. Frantz, laurel blossom quilt; Mrs. John Speck,decorative design; Mrs. M. C. Stock, exhibition will be consigned to the proper Kirk, pair punsey macs; Sadie Patton, sofa madeby herself;Kate M. Hepperlein moss basket and flowers; Eddie Butler, hang- places. pillows, pin cushion, knitted zephyr shawl, ing basket; Elizabeth Bryan, collection ver- brought from Holland 100 years ago; Maria embmidered under set, mg carpet, display benas, round hand bouquets; bouquets of Fague, paper receiver; J. H Rogers, one elk The judges on Farmers and Mechanics of wax autumn leaves;Lydia H. Walton, msec,tritoma plant, calla lily, calladium, pyi:- skin robe, grizzly bear, cinnamon bear, buf- Train, will report ac the office of the Presi- falo (killed by exhibitor) robe, and a buf- dent at ll and one-half o'clock. sofa pillow, pin cushion, batting toilet mats, mid coxcomb (celosia), African lily and f alo calf robe. -- 44 entries. In the Home zephyr tidy and cotton tidy; Lizzie Wallis, basket of cut flowers; Mrs. John Kirk, au- The band will furnish music from the Department 352 entries. caseof hair flowers,quilt madeby child 8 tumn leaves,colored grasses,bleached fei:ns stand at intervals throughout the day. years old; Mrs. G. L. 1. Painter, slippers, crystallized grasses,moss basket, bouquet of whistles, hanging basked and wax autumn toilet set, tasting,quilt, and chair cover; LIST OF ENTRIES At two o'clockp.m. will commencethe Sade R. Schuyler, childs sack and afghan, leaves; Ann Ball, thirty varieties of zenias; movement of horses upon the track, under zephyr and cotton tidy, zephyr cushion; Mrs. Mrs. R. Ecroyd, moss basket, canny; C. R In another column will be found the the supervisionof the judgesin ClassI, H. Z. probst, wax flowers, (cross) cotton Simon, vase of flowers; Bell Grim. decor- names of every person making entries for Division 2, embracing the best matched tidy and of toiled mats; Ann BaU: ative design; Miss Carr, variety coxcombs, the third annualfair, togetherwith the ar- team in color; best team irrespectiveof calicoquilt, spreadand cord tidy; Mrs. H hydrangea; Mrs. Robert Webster. collection ticle, or stock, or machine entered. which color; best single driving horse or mare; Noble, embroidery; Mary E. Hill, boys quilt; dahli4s; Mrs. Geo. pugh, collection dahlias, shows a handsome increaseover any former best horse or mare for saddle, &c. Tbe jud- Mrs. R. Ecroyd, crochet material, carriage four varieties asEers,and thirty varieties zen- year,--there being o/ze b zz4fed d efgf/y- ges appointed are Dr. C. E. Albright, C. K. afghan; Sarah hague, home-made rug and ias; Mrs. Abram pugh, two hanging baskets; ;evelz in the agricultural and /#fee #zr zdfed Sankey, Wilson Opp. tidy, stocking yarn and delaine quill; Mrs Mrs. Mary W. Haynes, pair flat bouquets. fd Jrf//y-fao in the home department --a -- 35 entries. The officers in charge will super:in- L. G. Huling, Java Canvastidy; Bell Grim, total o{ five b %ded and thirty-nine en\lies tend and direct the movements in regard wax cmss and worsted lamp mac; Bryan & up [o Wednesday evening. Other articles CLASS G -- Instruments, Furniture. &c. to the businessof Thursday. Coulter, display of domestic goods: carpet have been brought in since then. which chain, carpet; Mrs. Ed Michael, oak leaf Alvan Hill, home made brackets; John W. cannot compete for premiums, which would quilt, chair cushion; Mrs. Jane Maloney, Truesdell, one organ, six Victor Sewing Ma- probably swell the Carries to 570. This SECONDDAY OFTHEFAIR wax crass;E. Carr, quilt; Mrs. J. J. Hess, chines, frames and fancy articles; Mrs. R. clearly shows the popularity of rhe Club, quilt; Ann Ball, delainequilt; Ella Wag- Ecroyd, two picture frames; William Rid- and its hearty endorsement by the people Notwithstanding the "prince of hum- ner, [lv'o embroidered night dress yokes; eker, home made brackets; Wm. Laird, fam- of the lower end. bugs'' drew multiplied hundreds from all braided night dress yokes and cuffs and yoke ily sewing machine, manufacturing sewing parts of the country to witness his ''mam- and sleeves; Mamie H. Bulb toilet mats= machines. -- 8 entries moth show" in Williamsporr on Thursday, PROGRAMME FOR FIRST DAY Hannah Kepnei:, under set, slippers and CLASS H -- Miscellaneous and (#), and the fact that the clouds threat- ened min, the Muncy Valley Farmers' Club night dress;Harriet Good, child's cap and Non-enumeratedArticles Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1873 Fair has been largely attended the re- sofa pillow; Mrs. George Bush, stockings, At 7 o'clock, a.m. the gates to the Fair stocking yarn and socks; Clarissa Hill, tidy; ceipts have been fully up to the expectations John Fry, pine shingles; H. Monroe Nar- grounds will be opened. Tickets may be Della Hill, 12 yearsold, tidy; Mrs. J. P ber, pair pigeons; F. J. Kraus, 100 straw- procuredat the office, to the left of the en- of the management; those in attendance have beenmore chanpleased wish the en- Hill, quilt; Mrs. Charles Ellis, carriage af- berry plantsl A. R. Sprout, hay press, croce trance gate. Officers of the Society will be ghan; Anna M. Haines, sofa and toilet of berry boxes, crate head and' iron ore; found upon the grounds tertainment gotten up for their benefit, and cushions, stools, child's jacque and socks; AbramHill, ornamentaldesign; .J. H to advance the agricultural and mechanic- Maria Fague,lounge cover; Mrs. H. Noble, Sprout, rattle box and farmers' wreath; and At 1 1 o'clock the grand erltrance will cake al interests of this section. The people 32 THE JOURNAL 33 crowded here on foot. horseback, in carria- ing satisfaction wherever introduced. Their The entire structure is completely enshroud- amity to this is a beautiful callastheopica ges, buggies,and by. rail. There was com- order book shows the esteem in which ed or covered with mosses and tinted lily, amida clusterof rich flowers,from parativelyno end.to their coming,but at their work is held. as the amountof work evergreens, interspersed with natural flow- the garden of Mrs. A. R. Sprout. length the streets became comparatively now on hand will keep them i:unning for ers and bouquets, and crowned with ported quiet, and rhe crowd was centered within some time. flowers in bloom, giving effect and beauty The opposite centre is marked by a basket ot cut flowers, prepared by Miss rhe enclosementof the Fair Grounds thi:oughout. In each corner and side centre To your left are the shedsand pens for Lizzie Bryan, which is very much admired, Therewas the test of horsesin stock, among which will be found some of are large decorativedesigns, which are in and at the next cornerMrs. Robert Webster competition for premiums. Crass J and Division 11, with an interesting the finest horses,cattle, sheep and swine has a collection ot dahlias,which are truly game of base ball, at 2 o'clock, together with ever exhibited in this county. Reference to At the head of this pyramid is a miniaEUJe elegant. movementsupon the tract,Division 111, as the list of entries elsewhere will show who dwelling, the handiwork of Ed. Ball and This pyramid or table is /#e cenue of [o the fastest trotting double team. These have fine stock and are ready to place the o(hers. It is a handsome and elaborate cot- attraction in this department. It is here the afforded variety and entertainment outside same on exhibition. The display in this tage, enclosed by a neat iron fence: a foun- committee in charge have expended a wealth of the line display of stock, goods, &c., on department has never been as large as this tain in the front yard, throwing a scream of taste in design and artistic beauty, every exhibition. year, and our farming community visiting as high as the cottage, while the walter fans rhe gmunds are very highly pleased; the in silvery spi:aysupon the base,and runs touch but adding to the beauty of the whole. Among the incidentsof the day was the indications are that next year will witness off beneath.The grounds are tastefully laid We pass over for the pi:esenr the second summary dismissal from the grounds of one improvements in the agricultural department out and improved. It is a work of merit -- of these traveling sharpers or peddlers who pyramid, as the crowd prevents a fair ex- fully up to the presentyear over any foi:- a model of neatnessand beauty amination.and find ourselfat the lower was engaged in a species of gambling. Be- mer display. From the "general talk" in this fore the authorities understood the deception Near to this has beenplaced a pyramid platform, which is elegantly fitted up by locality of the fair grounds, somebody ex- J. W. Ti:uesdell, of Hughesville, and is oc- practicedupon theIR the fellow had fleeced pects to win next year whose name fails of flowers, entered by Miss Cornelia Hill, some of the unsuspecting ones of twenty or in which she has tastefully placed some cupied with a number of the Victor sew- to appearupon the booksof the Club as ing machines, a fine organ, from which thirty dollars.This honey the scamp was a competitor, so we foi:ewarn the "lucky thirty varieties of flowers. A pair of round compelledto refund, and leave forthwith hand bouquets, by Elizabeth Bryan, next occasionally proceeds some excellent music, ones"to look well to their laurelsin the together with some specimens of his work, under penalty of arrest and imprisonment, future. From an examination of the fine attracts the eye, and are pronounced "ele- thus showing Chatthe management mean which commend both the machine and the stock, we wend our way to the gant" by nearly every visitor. business when they say ''no gambling or operator. We next have a decorative design from horse racing.' HOME DEPARTMENT His apartment is carpeted and homelike, Misses J. Ball and C. Speck. It is a square while he and his assistantsare ready to There were hundreds of spectators [o wit pyramid, its base nearly three kee square, The building for the display of articles answer all questions and give ail the infor- nessthe match game of baseball between a in this department is 100 x 30 feed,with with about an equal height, and surmounted picked nine from Hughesville, Williams- with a rift of variegated flowers. Its four mation necessaryto convince the massesthat poi:t and Laporte named the "Diamonds, tables and shelving on each side, and two he has a good machine. Elegant chromos corners are set with bouquets, while the en- and oil paintings are disclibuted upon the and the "Pioneers" of Williamsport. The long pyramidsin the center,with a large tire surface is covered with variegared dahl- Diamonds" were first to the bat, making platform at each end. The inside is hand- ias in great variety, and evergreensprigs. wall and around his quarters, which are two runs the fii:st inning, while the "Pion- somelyfestooned with evergreens,in squares in competition for the premium as the eers" made but one run. The game was of about 25 feet, at right angles,'with Mrs. Mary W. Haineshas her card af- best collection, and adds greatly to the warmly contested with good batting and hanging baskets in each diamond celltre. The fixed [o a pair of flat bouquets,near the acai:activeness of this locality. During the fielding, up [o the close of the fifth innings, pillars, or main supports of the building, lower end of mis pyramid, which are pro- past year Truesdell has sold over o#e Bz&#- when the game stood, ''Diamond" 12 and are all handsomely trimmed, and stand at nounced elegant in design and highly and ited al?d tort) machines, a.ggxegat\ng Pioneers" 7: at the close of the ninth in- each.end of the pyminids, i:epresenting tow- artistically wrought. Here is seen a flower $10,795, a f act which shows the estimation ers for the same in which the Victor is held in the lower ning, Diamonds 21, Pioneers 9. There was in nearly every leaf; and such exquisite taste shows a cultivated mind and heart. end of the county. some excellent playing by both clubs, but As you enter the building,the first plat- the Pioneerswere out of practice.Max form is occupied for the Wheeler & Wilson A trio of pyramidal flower vases occupy on this platform, and facing pyramid Reinhold, umpire John J. Moltz and Payne Sewing Machine Company, represented by the lower end. The wood work is that of No. 2, Miss Carrhas a largeassortment of scorers. meir agent, W. L. Laird, with machines John Bryan, of Eagle Mills, while che flow- variegated coxcombs, while Miss Lizzie WHAT IS TO BE SEEN and some specimens of meir work. ers, and handiwork in their adjustment, Bryan's calls lily, in bloom, and her cala- show the taste and judgment of Miss Eliza- dium, are universally admired. Between The first thing which attracts the visitor, Here, also, is a fine specimen of wood beth Bryan. The two smaller pyramids are these and central of the platform is a i:ustic carving, by Wm. Redeker; it is an Indian. as he enters the grounds, is an eight-horse composed of variegated verbenas, very taste- design, gotten up by Miss Ada Hill. It is full size, painted white, with a bunch of :ngine---running a flying jenny--from the Cigarsin hand. fully arranged, breathed with a delicate in the form of a pedestal, or stand, shows factory of Robbins, Fronrz & Co., Hughes- vine::while the centreis composedof velvet good taste, in finely wrought, covered with ville. These gentlemen are active in all trac The first pyramid is a model of neatness coxcombs of different hues and shades. and masses,vines and pine burrs, the whole sur- pertains to the interests of rhe valley. Their and elegance.It is surrounded with tables the delicategreen vine alsowreathes it, mounted with ferns and evergreens. As the work is gaining a wide reputation,and giv- which are really a part of said pyramid. producing a very fine effect. In closeprot- visitors look upon this beautiful specimen 34 THE JOURNAL 35

of handiwork,they are not prepared to Carpets are scarce,but the face still remains hubs, sleigh bindings, wood woi:k, &c., is PROGRAMFOR THIRD DAY believe chat it was thrown from the wagon, that home made carpets are not entirely and badly broken in its shipment to the highly creditable,and the work very sup- ignored in the ''lower end." erior. Laird & Co., of Hughesville, and Bur- Friday, September 19, 1873 grounds, and yet such is rhe f act. Under the skillfull hands of Miss Hill it soon took We now visit the second long pyramid, rows & Co., of Picture Rocks, display great Movements of horses. the best and fastest taste in their furniture. while the work- shape and proportion again, and is very whichis essentiallythe samein size and trotting horse or mare, at I o'clock p.m. much admired form,but it is devotedto fruits.&c.. and manship will compare with the mammoth Capt. Thos. Lloyd, Mal. Samuel Bryan and in beautyot designor finish doesnot com- establishments of ;he East or Noi:th; John Abraham Tube, judges. On eachside of the building, upon the pare with the fii:sr.The coveringis white Maloney is in time with his stoves: and will soon have calls for his cook and par The premiums will be announced at [wo walls and tables, expending che entire leng- paper, its sloping sidesare set with narrow and one-half o'clock from the stand th, are arrangedvery tastefully the handi- shelveson which are placed apples, pears, lor shoves,as the cold weather sets in. work of the ladies, 'interspersed with potted peaches, grapes, quinces, &c. in profusion, There is but little machinery on hand -- A game of base ball between the Mo plants, bouquets, decorative designs, &c., and these occupy the entire surf ace'including a champion grain drill, a horse power hay zarts and Actives will be olayed at 2 o'clock many of which are worthy of special men- the. sun:ounding tables. Above the pyra- rake, a champion mower and Smith's churn tion, bur as we have given elsewherethe mid, extendingits entire length from post power are all that we have seen on exhibi- names of every person competing for pre- [o post, vines are trained, bearing large tion. ( *Pleaserefer to the articleon page16 of miums, together with the articles on exhibi- and beautiful cluster:s of Concord 'grapes, Volume IX. Number One. for clarification tion, we will not go into general detail, contributed by Amos Burmws, of Picilure of this remark.) or)ly adding that the style, variety and ele- Rocks. The end nearest the flower pymmid gance of the goods call forth universal ad- is occupied with works of art, some of miration. The judges today are engaged in which are exceedinglycasey, and if you havc rhe duties assigned them, and their deE:isions f Riled to notice these, make another tour will gladden many hearts, while others will thi:ough the building. The two vases of feel that their skill and ingenuity, and the bleached ferns and leaves and the crystal- worth and merit of then: goods, wares, &c., lized grassesof Mrs. John Kirk are among SOCIALETIQUETTE - 1896 have been overlooked rhe handsomestworks on exhibition. Miss Speck's basket of everlasting flowed:s, the Bashing calls for a costume of some material that will not cling to the form At the risk of even being considered par- tial we will yet namea few articles that the dwarf. gout:ds of Carrie Kirk and Harry when wet. Flannel is appropriate, and a heavy quality mohair also makes a successful Eci:oyd's cucumber, make up a collection reader will do well [o hunt up as he goes throughthe building on Friday.The wax which is beautiful. Phantom'Bouquets and dressas it resists watch and has no clinging qualities. An oil-silk cap should be worn sparkling gems compo:isethe group. The over the hair. The cut of rhe dressshould be modest; the costumeloose and full and flowers, hair and feather work are elegant; fruits, &c., which ada so much to the pyr- Ehe needle work will generally bear the it should be madewith a skirt. The neck shouldbe cut quite high closest scrutiny and be commended; the amid are exhibited by B. Moi:ris Ellis, Michael Good, C. R. Simons,A. R. Sprout display of paintirlgs: crayons and chroinos, C. Baldwin, T. Knapp, Andrew Reeder, by Miss Root, and others, are highly spok- John Gray, John Franc;,' .JaneBall and Wm. en of. Miss Gertrude and Lilly Hill's work Ball. and Indian baskets show eJeganr taste and superior workmanship, and so we might We were exceedingly gratified at the dis- To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a so go on through hundreds of articles. The play of cereals and vegetables, a few of lice, a tree without a l:o(x Tritoma plant, in bloom, of Lizzie Bryan's, which we shall make special mention. The and her Africarl lily, are elegant, and rare potatoes are the largest and finest we have --Chinese Proverb in this locality. ever seen on exhibition; rhe yield of some In the bread, butter, biscuit, cakes, pies, of the varieties has been enormous. The jellies, cant)ed fruits, pickles: &c., the display pumpkins and squashes are monstrous; is good, and it does not require a Jong con- beets, cabbage and 'all other vegetables vera tinued fast to create a desire "to partake superior. The wheat compares well, the of the rich delicacies upon which the faves weight being from 64 to 68 pounds to rhe HISTORY feast. The can of cherriesput up by Mrs. bushel. Corn, in the ears, is of monster size. john Ulrich, in 1870, show a handsomer while the stalkson exhibition are fearfully 'rbe future Musebe understoodin terms of things that are to come fruit than the yield of last year. tall. In this departmentthe displayis not to . say very large, but is acknowledged And not the thingsthat usedto be In domestic goods there is but little com [o be very superior petition, but Messrs. Bryan & Coulter's speci- mens of cassimeres, jeans and woolell gi;ods, The contribution of George Speck, of togetherwith their yarns,are very fine. Villa Grove, consisting of spokes, felloes 36 THE JOURNAL

THE SusQUEROCK AND MINERAL CLUB

Will Sponsor a Show and Sale of ROCKS AND MI NERALS J EWELRY AND SPECIMENS

NOVEAABER 8, 9, 1 0, and 1 1 , 1 973 In the Lycom.ing County Historical Museum

NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10 -- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m NOVEMBER ll -- 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

SHOW AND SALE OF PRINTS AND ENGRAVINGS

By the Rosen Galleries of Baltimore NOVEMBER16, 1973 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

NEW ITEMS FOR SALE IN THE MUS'EUM GIFT SHOP

HANDMADE PEWTER BY WILLIAM W'EBER THE (Tablespoons, Poi:ringers, Buttons) ROCK J EWELRY BY MAGGI JOURNAL STATIONERY BY CURRENT,INC OFTHE

SPECIAL EXHIBIT BY EXXON Lycoming County Historical Society

MODERN SOUTHWIBTERJq INDIAN BASKETS VOLUME IX FALL NOVEMBER30, 1973TO JANUARY 15, 1974 NUMBER TWO 1973