828-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 22, 2003
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Tour To Explore Chester County’s
Underground Railroad Connection
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) —The Lancaster
Mennonite Historical Society will sponsor a field
trip on Saturday, April 12, to sites related to the
Underground Railroad in Chester County.
Ronald and Norma Grace Strawbridge will lead
the tour. The cost for members is $70.95; nonmem
bers, $80.95; and a special rate for groups of six or
more, $64.95. Price includes all admissions, step-on
guide fee, transportation, and the evening meal.
Participants need to bring their own sack lunch for
the noon meal.
Join fellow explorers on this “trackless trail.”
This tour, the first of possibly several on the Under
ground Railroad, will depart from the Lancaster
Mennonite Historical Society at 8:00 a.m. and, after
a stop in Christiana to leam about the Christiana
Resistance of 1851, will spend the day focusing on
the Underground Railroad, slavery, and abolition.
The tour will return at approximately 7:00 p.m.
At the Chester County Historical Society, par
ticipants will be intrigued with the multi-media,
hands-on exhibition, Just Over the Line. The dis
play includes a map of the Underground Rail
road routes and a timeline spanning 1565 to
1865. It explores the origin, operation, folklore,
and twentieth-century legacy through interactive
displays, historical documents, rare photo
graphs, and engaging artifacts.
Chester County was an important junction of
the Eastern Line, being home to many Quaker
abolitionists who, with the free black commu
nity, formed a strong network. Some local resi
dents, however, were pro-slavery. The display
with the KKK robe hanging near a photograph
of a local KKK march is chilling.
A step-on guide then will join the group in an
exploration of numberous sites related to Chest
er County’s role in the railroad without tracks or
cars but with stations, conductors, and parcels.
The guide, from American Heritage Landmark
Tours, will provide expert information on Chest
er County participation in the abolition effort.
Other sites of the day include the Longwood
Progressive Quaker Meeting House and a drive
past the Pines and other “station” homes.
The Old Freight Station has a display of
artifacts. At the Birmingham Meeting House,
participants will be introduced to the Quaker
faith and the role of this meeting house in the
Battle of Brandywine. The finale will be the
appearance of Harriet Tubman with her
story.
There is little documentation about this il
legal activity, now regarded as noble, that op
erated through commitment and spontaneity,
acts of courage and kindness between total
strangers. After two and one-half centuries of
slavery, this secret enterprise demonstrates
that brutal systems and laws can be over
turned from within—a people can be freed
from bondage.
PUBLIC
AUCTION
Antiques, Collectibles,
Furniture, Select. Of Pressed &
Patt. - Pink & Green Dep. Glass, Heisey
Pottery Spice Set, Assort. Salt & Pepper Sets
Includ. Sambo & Aunt Jemima, Early
Kitchen Utensils, 2 Sm. Hubley Cl Pekingese
Dogs, Tin R.R. Access., Local & Landmark -
Greeting Postcards, Linens, Tools, Riding
Mower, ‘94 Chevy Corsica
Sat., Mar. 29, 2003
8:30 a.m.
33 Cherry Hill Road, Paradise, PA
Approx 8 miles East ol Lane , turn right on Smgei Ave at
Paradise Bible Fellowship Church
Turn lett on Cheny Hill Rd Sale on left
Sale for;
Violet M. Thomas Estate
MILLER & SIEGRIST AUCTIONEERS
(717) 687-6857 • AU-1723L
REDDING AUCTION SERVICE
Outstanding 2-day firearm & related items auction
Approx. 130 very nice firearms - include 30+ Winchester (many collectors),
Remington, Browning, Ruger, Colt - etc.
Approx. 120 lots of Indian Artifacts from: Adams, Franklin <6 York Ctys.
Collectors & modern ammunition - very nice lot scopes
Firearm books <6 manuals - very nice collection limited edition “Indian ”
books “Double Thunder” coin or slot machine - guns shop inventory
100+ collectors knives (Remington, Case XX & others)
County No. 1 hunting licenses (1913-1940) Finished & un-finished stocks
To be held at Redding Auction Service - located taking Route 34, / mile North
of the square in Gettysburg, Pa -bear right at Y (at car wash) & continue 2 miles
on Table Rock Road to auction site - on
Saturday, March 29 - 9:00 A.M.
Sunday, March 30 - 9:00 A.M.
This sale includes very nice items from the Dale M. Guise Estate - Gaidneis,
Pa (Mi Guise had been in the fueaim repair, gun-smith & dealer business for
ovei 50+ yeais) - also the balance of the Dwight E. Kuntz
collection - Biglerville, Pa - (whom was a collector, dealer & gunshop operator
in theTO’s. 80’s & early 90\) - Also a fine lot of Indian Artdacts from the
Personal Collection of. Robert & Peggy Ditchhurn -Gettysburg, Pa.
Contact auction service for complete sale listing or
log on to our website - address below
Approx 120 lots of Indian Artifacts from the “Robert Ditchburn”
Collection - having collected over 60 years - from above stated counties
include. Spear Points, Arrow Points, Scrapers, Knives, Axe Heads, Celts &
othei items - most being marked & identified w/location of wheie found'
Sale Schedule - Saturday session includes; “bullet" knives & posters - all
knives -collectors & modem ammunition - books - collectibles & gunshop
mventoiy - hunting licenses - leloadmg - too many Hems to mention
Sunday Session includes: large amount firearm ielated items - stocks
Indian Artifacts and firearms beginning at approx. 12:30 p.m.
Note: A well diversified 2-day auction - 100 many items to list
& plan to attend'
Sale Inspection - Sale days only
Terms: Cash or approved check
Redding Auction Service, Pa. No. RH-78-L
Gettysburg, Pa. - Ph: 717-334-6941
www.reddmgauction.com - For more info. & pictures
rjs£\ HARRY’S AUCTION
Graybill Rd., Leola, PA 17540
(717) 656-2436
SQm/ 8 Miles East of Lancaster - 1 Block South
of Route 23 in the Village of Bareville
HARRY’S AUCTION PRESENTS' !
(6is v® -1 Large One-owner (62S Pcs.)
Farm Toy Auction (625 pcs.)
Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 9:00
Held at the Bareville Fire Hall, 211 E. Main St., 6 miles east
of Lancaster along Rt. 23 (Lancaster County) Tu rnpiißE
to exit 22 & west 12 miles. T*'
PRECISION: J.D.: “A”, “A” w/cultivators, 4020 Powershift, 4020 diesel,
Waterloo Boy, 720 diesel, 730, “B”, 4000, 4440, 110, 8400, 70 diesel, 4020
w/picker, 214-t baler, barge wagon, 5-bottom plow, 4-row planter; 1.H.:
Farmall 400, 460, MD w/loader, “M” & Super “M”, regular, F-20, 706, 560
w/picker, McCormick spreader; Case 930, 580 loader; A.C.: WC, WD, WD
-45, D-17, D-17 w/picker; Ford: 2N, BN, 9N, 641 w/loader; Oliver: “77” &
Super “77”; 2-Little Genius plows.
A.C.: Arcade “U” pan scraper, “C”, “CA”, "U”, “UC”, “K” crawler; W.C.,
W.D.-45, “D”, D-12, D-14, D-15, D-19, D-21, 170, 175, 180, 190xt puller,
220, 190, 200, plastic WD-45, 3-L&G\ 5040, 7040, 7045, 7050, 7060,
7080, 8030, 8550, custom WD-45 w/picker. Monarch 35 crawler, Gleaner
combines, custom crawlers, A.C implements: Custom combines, 2-custom
1 row picker, custom baler, spreader, custom spreader, custom chopper,
Dany’s custom combine, mounted mower, discs, rake, wagons inc. plastic,
tram car, gram drill, loader.
J.D.: “A”, “B”, “D”, 80,430,430 W/3PT., 620 w/3 pt., 620 w/mounted pick
er, 630, plastic 730, 720, 3020’5, 4010 toy farmer, 4440, 5020, 5400, 752 f),
8400-T, 420 crawler, 140 L & G’s orange, blue, red, yellow, Ind. crawlers &
loaders, skid-steer, 1010 crawler, 110 L & G, J.D. Implements: Elevator,
disc planter, spreader, barge wagon, pull type combines, grams drills (1-yel
low lids), mower, 2 & 4 bottom plows, 14-T baler, rotary chopper.
1.H.: “M”, 140, 240, 404, 460, 400, 560, 660, 706, 756 & 1206 Ontario,
hydro 100, 806, 856, 966, 2-1026, 2-1066, 1256, 1456, 1466, 1566, 2594,
450 Lafayette, TD-340 toy farmer. Cub & 682 L&G, 7130, plastic “M” \y.
wagon, flying Farmall, 3444 Ind., TD-340, TD-25 crawlers. Case 400, 103 d?
1070, 1270, 1370, 1170 toy fainter, mower, 2 bottom, plows.
Oliver- 77 w/mounted picker, 44, Super 66, 70. 88, 440, 880, 1650, 1750£
1800, 1850, 1855, 1955, Grammaster combine, grain drill, hay rake, discs,**
bottom plow, barge wagon. ;
M.F.: 50E, 165, 175, 270, 398, 1100, 3050, 7 bottom plow, barge wagon. 1
Assted. Toys: M.H “44” (Ruehl), clipper combine, Roadmaster wagon,
M.H. custom picker, N.l. mower; spreader & picker. White 195 & custom
planter, Hesston 140-90, spra-coupe, Ford plastic BN, Hubley 4000 & Gold
6000, 9600, Smith-Miller low-boy, caterpillar graders, dozers, N.H. l/32nd
baler, high rack wagon, barge wagon, spreader: Hubley crawlers, Tru-Scale
tractois & implements, M.M. G-1000, G-1355 & Mighty Minnie, Weber
Dearborn picker. Dearborn mounted plow; wood mizer saw mill, over 100
I/64th pcs. 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001 Pa. Farm Show tractors,
I/Bth including. M.M 44, Farmall “M”, 560, 806, Ford BN. Oliver 1850,
A C. WD-45, J D "B”, 70 and many more pcs. Not listed.
AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This will be a large catalogued auction with a
great opportunity to ad to youi collection with customs, originals, and
repaints Something for everyone.
Preview Friday, March 28, 5:00-8:00 pm.
Auctioneers: Randy Stoltzfus - (717) 656-8919 AU-1906
Richard Harry - (717) 656-2436 AU-2183
doors opening at 7 00 a.m
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