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Patterson, J. Second Bank
Nail Factory-Elmes & Chess, c. Perry and Carson
Pottery-Barr, R. & Sam. c. Denman and Carson
Milliner-Hunter, Miss, Centre
Painters-Aldred & Schofield, Carson street
Barber-Waters, Wilson
CUAL MERCHANTS.
Armstrong, James, Liberty Jones, Thos. Denman
Fawcett, James, corner Ormsby and Bingham
Harris, Alfred, Bingham Ledley, Geo.
Owens, O. G. Neville Taylor, James, Ormsby
POST OFFICE.
Barr, James, Post Master BAKERY.
Barr, J. c. Denman and Carson Shawham, D. Garson MILITARY COMPANY.
S. McKee, Captain
R. Duncan, Ist Lieutenant
D. Morgan, 2d Lieutenant
Members 25
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LUMBER MERCHANTS.
Blackmore, Thos. Carson Carey & Duncan, corner Bingham and Grosvenor Patrick, James, Bedford square
PUPLIC SCHOOLS.
Directors-S. McKee, President Andrew Burt, Secretary
F. Wendt, Treasurer Thos. McKee John Irwin
Robert Cunningham Male Department-Teachers-Andrew Burt, Principal Mrs. Mary Black, Assistant Number of scholars 160
Female Department Teachers-Miss C. Coakly, Principal Miss Caroline Hamlin, Assistant Number scholars 120
THE BIRMINGHAM LITERARY INSTITUTE
Meets every Monday evening in the public school room. The officers of this society are elected at the end of every course, which consists of 5 weeks, to serve during the ensuing one. It is adjourned during the summer. The officers consist of a President, Secretary and Censor ; the operation of this society has had a most happy effect.
ELIZABETHTOWN.
Elizabethtown, on the slackwater, Monongahela river, 14 miles by land from Pittsburgh, having long since become justly celebrated for building steam boats and other river craft, it is deemed unnecessary to give a minute description of this flourishing borough, its location, resources to the river men from the city of Pittsburgh to the Gulf of Mexico (mouth of the Mississippi) including its many tributaries as far as navi- gable for steam boats, can well avouch. In 1797 the ship- building was commenced at this place. From that time up to 1826, a considerable trade was done in building barges, keel boa s, and other craft. From the latter period to the present time, it is presumed Elizabeth has built a larger number of valuable steam vessels than any other place in the U. S. ac- cording to its populati n.
The annexed data will ena' le persons unacquainted with the facts to judge.
Amount of Steamboat tonnage built at Elizabeth from 1826 10 1837-80 boats averaging 240 tons, is 19200 From 1837 to 1840-30 boats averaging 200 tons, is 6000
From 1840 to 1844-47 boats of 240 tons each, is 11280
Total tonnage 36,480
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Amongst the boats built at the above place we find the follow- ing within the last year, viz.
New St Louis
450 tons
Eldorado
300 do
St. Charles
300
do
Wappello
300 do
Weston
300
do
J. M. White
550
do
Hannibal
500
do
Consul
160
do
Revenue
160
do
Independence
300
do
Capt. Caldwell's
260
do
Capt. Moore's
300
do
Capt. Frisby's
240
do
4120 tons. This of
carpenters' measure; many of which will carry fifty per cent. over their tonnage.
Steamboat Builder-Samuel Walker
Steam Woollen Factory -- J. L. Morris
Glass Factory -- C. C. Ihmsen
Tannery-Fergus & Wilson
Steam Saw Mills-Merchant steam mill, S. Walker 2 Steam saw mill. S. Walker
Water Saw mill-Major John Walker, Senr.
5 Blacksmiths' shops, 5 tailors' shops, 7 stores, 3 taverns,
H. Taylor, A. Stewart, H. G. Swartz. 3 schools Physicians-W. A. Penniman, T. McConnel, H. G. Swartz Lawyers-S. Frew, F. L. Flannegin
1 Wagon maker, 3 Cabinet makers' shops, 4 Shoemakers' shops
Burgess -- F. Nelson, Esq. A
Justices of the Peace -- F. C. Flannegin, J. McCurdy.
3 Churches, 3 ministers, 2 Sabbath Schools
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M'KEESPORT.
The Borough of Mckeesport is situated at the confluence of the Youghiogheny and Monongahela rivers, about 12 miles above Pittsburgh; there the former river falls at right angles into the latter, and forms on the eastern side a beautiful bot- tom, on which the town is built. Itis surrounded on all sides by bold and lofty hills, which are the repository of its wealth. The coal trade of this place has become of immense import-
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ance to the trade and manufactures of Pittsburgh and the Mississippi Valley. There is exported by our industrious citizens, above two millions of bushels annually. In conse- quence of the great number of miners and boatmen engaged in this trade, there is a great consumption of goods and pro- duce, to supply which our merchants bring their goods direct from New York, Philadelphia and New Orleans. There are few places that offer equal facilities for manufacturing, owing to the location, proximity of the materials and means of trans- portation. The safe and fast running steam boat Etna, Capt. Hendrickson, built here and manned by the enterprising and obliging owners, plies daily to Pittsburgh, leaving in the morning and returning in the afternoon. There are here 3 churches, 2 Sabbath Schools and a temperance society, num- bering about 500 members.
COAL RAILWAY OWNERS.
- Coltins & Co. Michael Dravo Wm. Danshee Fenton & Co. A. B. Gallentine J.Neal Speece & Painter H. We t Whigham & Co.
COAL EXPORTERS.
Peter Baker R. Clark T. & S. Clark Collins & Co. Michael Dravo Wm. Dunshee Elliot & Soles
G. A. Forbes A. B. Gallentine J. Hickman, D. McBride T. Neal H. West Whigham & Co.
MERCHANTS.
A. Atwater J. R. Beeson Elliot & Soles Merlin & Co. H. Rowland S. M. Sinclair Stacy & Baker T. & R. Wigham POST MASTER-H. Rowland PILOTS.
Wm. Dunn A. G. Forbes J. Hickman T. McGill
J. McGlanghlin J. G. Patterson D. Pollard Wm. Powvis H. Ritchey H. B. Sinclair T. Wilson
HOUSE CARPENTERS.
Charles Fasold G. S les L. Soles
TANNERS S. C. Huey R. Shaw SHOEMAKERS.
Jacob Heaben J. Schetchel E. Shannon T. Sharp J. Wolf BRICKLAYERS. A. Spealman W. Spealman
Woolen Factory-S. Wilson
Blacksmiths-A. Gold J. Harrison W. Means
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Plasterer-E. Fisher
Butchers-C. Alibrant W. Means
Tailors -- Wm. Loughhead T. Penny
Cabinet Makers-John Betts M. Cavett
Wagon Makers -- H. Myers John Walker
Coal Cokers-John Tritch J. Micals James Monroe
Hotel Keepers -- J. Alexander N. L. Bugh John Long Sawmills-Gray & Snodgrass J. Neal
Physicians -- Wm .- Hill, M.D. E. G. Marshall, M.D. Engineers -- Capt. J. R. Hendrickson Frederick Houghton
Clergymen -- Rev. W. G. Johnson
Rev. Mr. Hill Rev. J. P. Rockefeller
ECONOMY, BEAVER COUNTY
A post town, settled by Germans, called the Harmonie So- ciety, 18 miles from Pittsburgh, on the-Ohio river in Beaver county, containing near 1000 brick and frame houses, is laid out at right angles on a beautiful plain 80 feet above low water mark. Their tract of land, near 3000 acres, one half cleared and under high cultivaton, is partly in Allegheny and partly in Beaver county. Population between 4 and 500, a portion of which are engaged in farming, while others follow various mechanical branches and the manufacture of wool, cotton and silk.
The property is held in common, as general and indivisible stock ; no distinction is made between the rich and the poor. The leading principles of this institution are derived from the precepts of the primitive church, recorded in the 2nd and 4th chapters of the Acts of the Apostles. They freely assert, that without the practical exercise of the doctrine of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, and his followers they could not prosper as à society.
George Rapp, its founder and leader, now 87 years of age, is in fine health and vigor, retaining his faculties in a higher degree of preservation than is usual at such an advanced age. They began their social operations in 1805 in Harmonie, But- ler county, Pa., where they remained ten years. Being desir- ous of a milder climate, they sold out their extensive posses- sions and settled on the Wabash river, in Posey county, Indiana, where they made still greater improvements. Here they purchased 30,000 acres of land from the government. After remaining here ten years, they resolved, unanimously, to return to Pennsylvania, which they effected in the years 1924 and 25 and settled their present location, which is said to .
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be the best of the three in many respects. Their woollen factory produces broad cloths, satinets. flannels and blankets of superior quality. The products of the cotton mill is brown sheetings and cotton yarn.
They pay great attention to raising and manufacturing of silk : in 1843 the quantity of cocoons produced were 5111 lbs. which being reeled, the silk was manufactured into goods of various descriptions. Having commenced this business on a small scale 15 years ago, without any experience or proper machinery, they met with numerous difficulties. During the non-protective system, the income was very scant, and re- quired true patriotic and economical principles, with an eye to the good at large, more than for immediate profit and gain in dollars and cents, to overcome the obstacles which offered.
Encouraged, however, for several years past by a liberal bounty, paid by the state of Pennsylvania to every producer of cocoons and reeled silk within its limits, they have spared neither trouble nor expense to import and introduce the latest and best English and French machinery, as well as to obtain first-rate mechanics to receive instructions from, to make silk goods in the latest and best manner, such as various kinds of handkerchiefs, plain and figured, dress silk, plain and figured · satin vestings, Florentine, plain and figured silk velvet, &c. &c. One of the last improved looms is in operation, pro - ducing seven pieces of figured satin ribbon at once.
A small steam engine is now attached to the cocoonery, by which reels and other machinery are propelled, and a proper ventilation and temperature in the coonery effected.
Having found a mode by which eggs can be preserved all summer, successive crops or sets of worms can be reared in periods of about four days of each other, the 30th set is now on the way for this season (Sept. 10). The foliage of the white mulberry serves best in May, June and July, that of the morus multicaulis during August and September; the Canton mulberry is found to be the best of all. The silk produced at Economy is pronounced by judges to be fully equal in quality to the best Piedmontese. Upon the whole, the silk etab lish- ment at Economy may well serve as as a model, and any instructions to young silk growers are cheerfully given with- out charge.
The products of those manufactories and mechanical branches, after the Society is supplied, are deposited in a warehouse or store, where sales are made either by wholesale or retail ; a considerable business is done with the neighbor- ing country people.
In the lower story of a brick building, 120 by 60 feet is contained a large and extensive museum of natural curiosities,
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with one of the finest collections of minerals in the United States, and a large number of prints and paintings.
The second story of the building above mentioned, is one room called the Social Hall, in which the whole Society on certain occasions dine together in celebration of their yearly harvest home, the anniversary of their Society, as well as other days of importance to them.
They have also erected a large brick church, finished in a neat but plain manner. They meet twice on Sunday and unce on an evening during the week. Visitors all agree, that no where so much good order, silence and attention can be found during service as among these people. Mr. Rapp de- livers the discourse in the German language, which is gene- rally spoken among them, although many of the members are well acquainted with the English language. The tower or steeple is furnished with. two bells and a town clock. They have a large and commodious school house for the education of their children.
A fine and numerous band of music occasionally entertain the Society with a Concert.
They have an apothecary shop and a physician of their own; a large and well arranged hotel for the accommodation of travellers, is kept by the Society, as well as a post office. Their horned cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, &c. all of good stock and well taken care of, and stabled in the winter, are the best we have seen in the western country.
In agriculture they are not surpassed by any ; their fields, meadows, orchards, vineyards, nurseries of mulberry and fruit trees are the best the country affords, and many travel- lers from all parts take pleasure to stop and see this interest- ing place.
Some peculiarities in their internal arrangements and mode of living seem to us strange and singular ; yet having chosen the United States for their residence, and complying with all civil duties required by law, no one will pretend to question their free and undeniable privilege to select such a mode of living as in their opinion will best promote happiness here and hereafter.
Their habits of industry, morality and strict adherence to sound religious principles, leading to unanimity and peace, speak volumes in their favor. They clearly demonstrate to the world how much vice and misery can be eradicated in the human family, and what degree of happiness may be attained by the combined action of heart and hand.
We say, it cannot be a bad tree which bears good fruit.
BY A SPECTATOR.
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STEWARTSTOWN,
Situate 43 miles North of Pittsburgh, on the Butler and Erie turnpike road.
Grocers-Chessman and Spalding R. Hannah
Blacksmith-C. Heaver Wagon maker-J. Heaver
Shoemaker -- J. Lavo Merchants-Spang & Co.
Rolling Mill, Iron, Nail, and Steel Works -- Spang & Co.
Boarding House -- D. Stewart Shoemaker -- R. Wible
SLIGO
And the South side of the Monongahela River to Temperance Village and Millersville, inclusive.
In which space there is three churches and two Sabbath Schools.
Applegate, Wm. Innkeeper, Steubenville Pike
Auld, D. boxmaker, Crotsburgh
Ballantine, grocer, Sawmill Run
Bell, Mark, carpenter, Temperance village
Brady, P. boot and shoe maker, Sligo
Carnahan, James, carpenter, Temperance village
Carnahan, J. blacksmith, Millersville
Carnahan, David, grocer and wagon maker Millersville
Cassidy, J. Pennsylvania House, S. end Monongahela bridge Coates, James, tavern, Millersville
Crawford. Robert, lumber merchant, Sawmill Run Cuddy. James, Pittsburgh Ironworks, Cuddysville
Darr, Rev. David, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Tem- peranceville
Dunlavy, J. coal dealer, Steubenville Pike
Elser, Geo. blacksmith, Sawmill Run
Ewing, Isaac, coal merchant, Temperanceville
Frazer & Dixon, blacksmith, Temperanceville Gardiner, W. Sawmill Run Tavern
Griffiths, F. G. boot and shoe maker, Sawmill Run Guttsman, Gotfried, blacksmith, Sawmill Ran Hare, A. wagon maker, n. Monongahela bridge Harker, E. gentleman, above Temperanceville Holmes, J. R. axe maker, Temperanceville Jennings, Rev. S. C. Temperanceville Jones, Ephraim, & Co. ferryman, Jone's Ferry Justus, Mr. toll keeper, Steubenville pike Lorenz, Sterling, & Co. ironworks, Cuddysville Lyon, Shorb, & Co. Sligo iron works Lynch, F. blacksmith, Sligo
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Magnus, P. salt manufactory, Sawmill Run
Morgan, J. carpenter, Sligo . Maxwell, James, grocer, Sligo Meredith, W. clocksmith, Sligo Mackintosh, M. coal merchant, Temperanceville Mulholland & Peepels, grocers, Sligo Mulholland, W. tavern keeper, Sligo McCully, W. & Co. Pittsburgh glass works McGuiness, Wm. coal merchant, below chemical works McLaren, Robert. steam flour, barley and oatmeal mill, Tem- peranceville
Nelson, John, wagon maker, Sligo
Nixon, R. coal merchant and grocer, Sawmill Run Pontzler, S. K. shoe maker, Temperanceville Reese, shoe maker, Temperanceville
Reynolds, R. tailor, Sawmill Run Richardson & Lee, saw mill, mouth of Sawmill Run
Roberts, Hugh, Lafayette House, Sawmill Run
Robinson, David, carpenter, Temperanceville Robinson & Minis, foundry, South end Monongahela bridge Ross, J. P. toll keeper, Sawmill Run
Russell, W. carpenter, Crotsburgh
Sheele, H. tailor, Sligo Smith, F. coal merchant, Cuddysville Stephens, P. shoemaker, Millersville
Stephens, Thomas, wagon maker, Temperanceville Taafe, Mr. Teacher, Sawmill Run
Truick & McCall, steam saw mill, Temperanceville Waltz, P. shoemaker, Sligo Wilman, V. grocer, Sligo
LAWRENCEVILLE
Is situate on the eastern bank of the Allegheny river, at the distance of 2₺ miles from Pittsburgh, and near the Greensburgh turnpike. It contains 2 churches and 2 Sabbath Schools.
Bailey, Sam. merchant, dh near Arsenal Bates, Giles S. master blacksmith, U. S. Arsenal Bateman, A. merchant, Butler
Blair, D. carpenter, Borough st. Bayard, G. A. gentleman Bayard & Noble, steam mill, back Allegheny river, Peebles tp. Beck, Wm. machinist, Butler Bissell, John, iron merchant, dh Peebles tp Burkhardt, butcher, Allen st. Cathcart, Wm. A. master saddler Covington st. Collins, Mrs. Sarah, dh Peebles tp
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Croghan, Wm. gentleman, dh Peebles tp
Decker, J. W. constable, turnpike
Dravo, Peter, butcher, Butler st
Drummond, Allen, carpenter, Peebles tp
Estep, E. and Sons, Lawrenceville works Esler, J. merchant, Butier
Ewalt, Sam. farmer
Flemming, J. merchant, near Arsenal
Fowler, A. S. merchant, South street
Garrison, Sam. master coppersmith
Gossin Geo. blacksmith, Butler st
Guthrie, J. B. rope manufacturer Hardon, Alexander, carpenter, Butler st Hatch, Eben. lumber merchant, North st
Irwin, D. shoemaker, Butler st
Irwin, Robert, lumber merchant, Butler st
Johnston, Wm. tavern keeper, c. Butler and Al sn ts
Kingan, Saml. brickmaker, Water
Lee, Rev. Richard, dh Pike
McClure, Jas. T. shoe maker, Butler
McClure, John W. shoe maker, Butler
McKee, J. H. painter, Butler
Moury, Mrs. Eliza, dh Peebles tp
Orth, M. baker, Butler st
O'Brien, J. Justice of Peace
O'Brien, Mr. merchant
Reed, J. innkeeper, Turnpike
Rosebury, Alex. dh Peebles tp
Sample, Wm. M. merchant, dh Peebles tp
Sarber, Stephen, magistrate
Schreiner, Geo. master Armorer, U. S. Arsenal
Shoenberger, J. merchant, dh near U. S. Arsenal
Welden, J. Porter shop, turnpike
Winter, Mrs. inkeeper, Butler st
Young, James, tavern keeper, turnpike
BOROUGH OFFICERS.
Burgess-Samuel Garrison
Council-G.S. Bates S. H. Sarber James King E. Davidson
G. F. Rahauser S. H. Fowler
Town Clerk-William J. Muntz
WILKINSBURGH.
Wilkinsburgh is pleasantly situated on the turnpike to Greensburgh ; the northern turnpike to Blairsville intersects this near this place. About two miles and a half south is the celebrated Braddock's field, on the Monongahela river, a place interesting for its historical reminiscences. At Wilkinsburgh there is one M. E. church and one Sabbath school, the Rev.
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James Graham's church, of the Presbyterian denomination, with 2 Sabbath schools.
Carothers, James, MD.
Curry, Geo. Post Master
Dun, A. H. pump maker
Graham, Rev. James
Graham, Robert, farmer, 2 miles East
Green, L. constable Green, Mrs. innkeeper
Hornbok, Major Abraham, farmer
Horbach, Abraham, merchant
Horner, John, Esq. Justice of Peace
Irwin, James, blacksmith
Kelly, James, farmer
Kelly, Benjamin, lime burner
Kelly, J. steam flouring mill
McMullen, Mrs. innkeeper
Mehaffev, R. tavern keeper
Noble, Col. M.
Robb, Mr. tailor
Roof, F. pump maker
Stuttenfield, Lewis, tobacconist
Thomson, Edward, merchant
Vanhorn, Mr. schoolmaster
EAST LIBERTY.
This handsome town is situate five miles east of Pittsburgh, on the Greensburgh and Philadelphia turnpike. It is sur- rounded by a delightful country, over which many beautiful country seats, belonging to our wealthy citizens, are scattered. It is yearly improving, and promises soon to be one of the most delightful country residences in the vicinity of Pitts- burgh. There are three churches and Sabbath Schools, seve- ral common schools, a post office, several first rate hotels and stores, two magistrates, and many sober and industrious mechanics.
Aikin, George, farmer
Aikin, David, carpenter
Addington, Wm. dairyman
Barker, Henry, innkeeper, cross roads
Barr, John, shoe maker Baum, Wm. P. merchant
Beeler, David, blacksmith, Fourth street road
Beitler, John, innkceper Berlin, Daniel, farmer
Berlin, Jonathan, wagon maker
Berlin, Solomon, painter 9
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Baxter, Robert, overseer poor
Boyer, Francis, tailor · Burchfield, Wm. N. teacher Burchfield, Edwin, tailor
Beaty, Richard, physician Barlana, Samuel, innkeeper
Chadwick, H. S. gentleman
Croft, Frederick, laborer
Dahlem, Nicholas, farmer Davison, Thomas, Justice of the Peace
Dimbler, Samuel, wagoner
Davison, Luke, merchant
Eiceler, Conrad, gardener Falconer, A. painter
Frederick, George, wagoner
Gore, Arthur F. Justice of the Peace
Gray, Alexander, wagoner
Gray, John M. plasterer
Gibson, Miss Mary, seamstress
Hauck, Peter, butcher Huddle, Henry blacksmith
Habauch. Samuel, laborer
Holmes, Wm. carpenter
Honeywell, E. Robins, plasterer
Hackler, Andrew, tailor Howell, Aaron, gatekeeper Himelrite, Hugh, tanner Irwin, Wm. D. wagoner Irwin, Miss Jane, milliner - Johnston, Lewis, coal digger
Joyce, William, cabinet maker
Johnston, Wm. coal digger
Johnston, William, gentleman
Knight, Timothy, coal digger Larimer, Wm. carpenter Lance. Solomon, laborer McClintock, John, farmer McIlvaine, Rev. W. B. pastor of Presb. church
McLane, Wm. blacksmith MeCleary, Thomas, merchant
Mc Williams, George, brickmaker
McCombs, blacksmith and stone cutter
McCombs, Wm. wagoner Marshall, Thomas, carpenter
Minhold, Henry, carpenter Mitchell, Andrew, constable
Mitchell, James, wagoner Mitchell, Matthew, clerk
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Moore, Mrs. widow Mohler, John, wagon maker Myers, John, wagoner Mulhollan, Mrs. seamstress Negley, Alexander, gentleman Negley, Daniel, merchant Negley, George G. farmer
Noble, Col. Wm. farmer, 1 mile east
O'Neil, Bernard, laborer Patterson, John, farmer Phillips, Moses, carpenter Patton, John, laborer Parks, David, wagon maker
Reynold, Phineas, merchant Roup, Col. J. farmer
Rout, William, innkeeper
Singer, Samuel, dairy man
Shopman, dairyman Stewart, John, gentleman
Stratton, James, gardener
Stratton, John, shoe maker
Thomas, Robert, wagon maker
Thompson, J. W. stone cutter Wallace, George, saddler
Wilkins, Hon. Wm. Secretary of War
Wills, Mrs. Nancy, widow
Wilson, James, carpenter Winebiddle, L. F. farmer Winebiddle, Philip, farmer
Woolslayer, Wm. farmer
Woolslayer, John, brick maker
Woolslayer, Wm. bricklayer
Woolslayer, David, brick layer
Woolslayer, Samuel, wagoner Wallace, George E. Jr. farmer
Wormkassel, Mrs. E. baker
Wormkassel, Francis, blacksmith
MINERSVILLE.
This village is pleasantly situated about two miles east of Pittsburgh, on a new turnpike road, which passes through it from Pittsburgh to East Liberty. It is the dwelling place of a number of very respectable families, whose neat houses and flourishing farms and gardens and other choice improvements, surrounded by the naturally picturesque scencry, render it a very desirable residence. There are some of the best coal
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pits in our vicinity here, and many coal dealers and wagoners reside in the neighborhood. There are two churches, Presby- terian and Welch, with Sabbath schools attached, in the vil- lage, and the population is sober, intelligent and industrious. We have seen, on a Sabbath evening, both these houses of worship, which are within one hundred feet of each other, crowded to overflowing with their respective congregations. As much mining is done here, a large proportion of the inha- bitants are Welsh.
Arthurs, Major Wm. Justice of the Peace
Booth, Willis, merchant
Burke, Frederick, milk man
Cain, H. P. shoe merchant
Clarke, George, farmer
Dickey, Isaiah, grocer
Farrow, Thomas, blacksmith
Herron, John, coal merchant
Heron, S. D. coal mershant
Huey, Wm. miner
Hulton, Jonathan, coke burner
Jenkins, John, miner Jones, John, miner
Mahon, John D. attorney at law, half-mile west
McCord, James, coal merchant
Peterson, John, miner
Rutherford, John, coal merchant
Spark, Rev. S. M. pastor Presbyterian church
Stewart, Samuel, wagoner
Windless, George, coal merchant
SHARPSBURGH.
Sharpsburgh is pleasantly situated on the left bank of the Allegheny river, five miles above Pittsburgh. The Pennsyl- vania canal passes through it. It has a post office, 2 churches, 2 Sabbath schools, 2 day schools, 2 physicians, 2 magistrates 3 stores, a sash factory and a temperance hotel, a bakery, a boat yard, at which several steam boats, and a number of keel and canal boats are built and repaired. There is a chain ferry at this place across the Allegheny. The population is sober, industrious, and enterprising.
Ackens, Mr. storekeeper Alexander, William, cabinet maker
Alsop, Francis, brick maker Benson, James, boat builder Batte, Mr. merchant
Campbell, Wm. carpenter Cook, John, blacksmith
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Cook, Jacob, blacksmith
Cook, Thomas, wagon maker
Courtney, W. D. physician, burgess
Coyle, Samuel, tanner and currier Davidson, James, Esq. lumber merchant Dingler, Lewis, carpenter Fogle, Mr. baker
Gardner, Thomas, Esq. postmaster
Garner, Samuel, blacksmith
Garner, John, blacksmith
Guilliam, G. F. physician, steam grist mill McNamara, F. P. tailor
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