News: Items From the Glen Rock Item, August 18, 1870, Glen Rock, York County, PA

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Items from the Glen Rock Item, August 18, 1870, Glen Rock, York County, PA

CONTRACT. - The contract for painting the woodwork of the new School-house, in 
this borough, has been awarded to Mr. Levi Allison, of this place, for the sum 
of one hundred dollars.

MORE BUILDING. - Mr. George Heindle, we understand, is about to erect two good 
frame tenant houses, near his residence on Manchester Street, in this borough.  
The good work goes bravely on.

CORN THIEF. - We learn from the Wrightsville Star, that John Irvin, of Columbia, 
was arrested for stealing roasting ears from a field near Wrightsville, and 
lodged in the County Jail at York.

ROOFED. - The new school-house has been roofed, and from present indications, 
the building will be ready for occupancy at the time of the commencement of the 
winter term of the school.

HOTEL THIEF. - An Irishman, named Edward Castigan, somewhat of a nomad, and a 
painter by trade, was arrested here on Friday last as a hotel thief.

He came to this place some weeks since, in a destitute condition, and Mr. Geo. 
Reed on this very account, gave him work at his trade, and in the meantime 
becoming responsible for his board at the Fountain Hotel.  On Friday morning 
last, Mr. Faust, proprietor of the hotel, being told of some suspicious 
movements on the part of Castigan, sent his son up stairs to see how matters 
stood, which brought to light the fact that a pair of pantaloons belonging to 
one of the boarders, had been stolen.  After some search the property was found 
at Seitzland, where the thief had sold it.  A warrant was issued by Justice 
Culmerry, and placed in the hands of Officer Dubs to be served.  The thief was 
found hidden in the garret of Mr. Bortner's house which he had managed to enter 
stealthily.  He appeared to be intoxicated.  He made repeated attempts to break 
away from the officer but failed.  He was committed to Jail for trial.

A. W. Gray, Esq., has commenced his private school again, and will continue it 
till about the time for the public school.


Correspondence.
York, Aug. 17, 1870

On Saturday afternoon last, the stable owned by Mr. Anthony Mann, residing on 
South George Street, was discovered to be on fire.  In a short time, our 
efficient and ever-vigilant firemen were on the ground, and soon succeeded in 
extinguishing the flames and saving a part of the building.  A small quantity of 
hay was destroyed, but the total loss was not heavy.  We did not learn whether 
it was insured or not.

On Saturday evening last, during the prevalence of a thunder storm, the Judges' 
Stand, in the race-course on the Agricultural Fair Grounds, was struck by 
lightning and shattered to pieces.  Thunder storms have been very frequent of 
late.

Last week, the hose, which were bought by the borough authorities for the 
different fire companies, were received.  On Saturday afternoon, immediately 
after the fire, a trial of them was made on Motter's Common in the Fifth Ward, 
by the Vigilent and Union Fire Companies.  The test resulted in their 
condemnation.

They were guaranteed by the manufacturer, Mr. Grier, of Philadelphia, to bear a 
pressure of 200 lbs. to the square inch; but when a pressure of 130 lbs. was put 
upon them they bursted in three or four places.  They will be returned again to 
the manufactory, we understand.

While they were thus engaged, the receiving valve of the Union Steamer was blown 
off, which rendered it unfit for use.  They at once telegraphed to the maker, at 
Boston, for a new valve; and until it arrives, the engine cannot be put into 
service.

Hon. Horace Greeley, the renowned philosopher and proprietor of the New York 
Tribune, was in town this evening, and was serenaded at the "National" House 
where he spoke about one-half hour on the "protective tariff".  Everybody was 
eager to catch a glimpse of the great personage.

A new engine house is to be erected in the Fifth Ward, for the Vigilant Fire 
Company.  The work was commenced yesterday, and will be completed as rapidly as 
possible.  The dimensions of the building will be 29 feet front, and 60 feet 
deep; to be three stories high, with a tower of 25 feet.  The contract for the 
erection of the building has been awarded to Mr. David Ziegler.  Its probable 
cost when entirely finished, will be more than $5,500, and it will be a handsome 
building and a decided improvement to that part of our town.

A Picnic will be held in Emig's Grove, six miles north of this place near the 
railway, on Saturday, Sept. 24th, under the auspices of the "Red Men" of York.