THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. Page Thré August 27, 1942, T— AN HISTORICAL ORE MINE (By H. W. Williams) As 1 have promised to write a lit- tle sketch about the Grays Dale ore mines, I may as well get started with it. This mine never operated for a very long period, the reason not being known, To start the story from the be- ginning, this mine was opened up in the early eighteenth century, the date is not exactly known but some- where about 1830. It was known then 4s the Tar Hollow mines, This name was given it because there was at one time a very large tar pit where the mud dam now stands. Tar was burned here, so I am told, by some of the old tar burners, one of whom was Daniel McKivison, grandfather of the late John McKivison. He was also known as an ore digger, and probably had helped mine ore here that was mined and taken over to Martha Furnace, as this furnace was established in 1830 by Roland Cur- tin and James Curtin, as the records show that the Curting mined ore here and transported it over the mountains. Their last operations at the mine here was in 1843, and Mr Samuel T. Gray reported that the Curtins never operated this mine af- that time But to give alittle more history about Tar Hollow: Daniel McKivi- son decided to build himself a home fie and he bought from Robert Robison seven acres and one hun- dred and twenty-six perches of land On this land he built himself a log and the McKivisons lived here until August 1, 1880. On Jan- uary 1, 1890, the McKivisons sold this piece of land to the Grays Dale Mining Company. Their purpose of purchasing this land was to get the piece of land for a mud dam which is situated on the left side of the highway as you drive towards the Gray Other owners of 101 house farm this land were George W. Meek, who this land grant was patented to Novem- 9, 1832. He then on January 1, sold it to John Chambers, and 11th Mr. Chambers sold it to Isaac Lambourn, and on July 7, 1837. Mr. Lambourn sold it to Rob- ert Robison The Gray bank, which is situated about one-half mile north of the Tar Hollow or Grays Dale bank, is on the same land and at present is owned and has for many vears belonged to the Samuel T Gray farm. But today the two banks go as one bank. The Celtic Iron Co did some work here some time be- yperations of the Curtins, and the Grays Dale Mining Co. The Celtic company did a little prospect- ing around both of these banks and did a little ore mining, but I a very small amount In the spring of 1800, Oscar Brew came to Tar Hollow and looked things over and decided to build an Dey 1834 on June piece of tween the was then changed to Grays Dale) A portion of the land was bought from the McKivisons for their mud dam, and the mines were leased from Samuel T. Gray Mr. Brew then bullt an ore washer which con- sisted of two logs, a screen, one con- veyor steam boiler and one steam engine, and one well which was about three hundred feet deep. This well was lled down a couple hundred feet when the drill stuck The driller t patience and left the job. Then another man was sent for. a Mr. Gott. He came here and took the drill and finished the well to about three hundred feet where they struck water. This, I am told by George Stevenson of Wad- dle, a relative of Mr. Gott. During the time the well was not in opera- tion. a pump was installed at the Buffalo Run creek over the hill at the Gray farm and water was pumped over the hill to the ore washer, until the well was finished How long. or whether Mr. Brew ever operated this mine, is not known to the writer and I am not able to get any information about it. But The Bellefonte Furnace Co (Collins) did operate it for a couple of years and trammed their ore down to what was known as Grays siding and there dumped it into rallroad cars on the Bellefonte Cen- tral. This mine was closed down In 1803, after an operation period of about three years. This information came from H. B. Lykens of Port Ma- tilda, a former Scotia resident, who sald he vear until the mines closed down. They were never operated again and in later years (date not known), the washing machinery was all torn out and shipped away. Today, in 1942, the old mine is re- vived again. On May 15th this year, a New company was formed to op- erate it again with Clair Lykens as one d ari los 11 # ou manager. Clair is the son of H. B.! : wher: : {Centre Hall Fair, this week Lykens. There are some others in the company but their names were not learned. The new company is known as the Grays Dale Mining Company, and to date they have built a small washing machine on| the site of the old washer and have | been washing a few tons of ore for a test, factory. There have been two rail- road cars washed and of the officials from the furnace spect the ore and the plant and seeined very much pleased with both the ore and the plant, and promised | to give quick results on the outcome of the ore that was shipped to the furnace. If satisfactory, the com- pany’s plans are to install a much larger washer than the presefit one and turn out a much larger quan- tity of ore. Present plans also are, if necessary. to install a set of ore jiggs to remove all flint and other unnecessary materials from this ore to make it a more marketable pro- duct which will in the end let the ore run a little higher in percent age In fron. So far all stock has been mined by hand, but later plans are to have a power shovel to do all this work which will give them a much greater output of ore, The portion of this bank next to the highway sems to be more clay and sand, but a little farther north the ore seems to come in a little better. The company has been dig- ging the most of its stock close by the ore washer or near where the ithe worked there for about a and it has proved very satis-| course there are some lean places In it, but this goes with ore mining in all ore mines. As you move on a little farther north the ore seems to come in a little better and the ground seems to produce more ore, but of about the same quality as stated before. Last Wednesday the writer, with Reuben E. Cronemiller, former mine foreman at the Scotia ore mines, made a trip over to the Grays Dale mines at the request of the manager and his right-hand man, Williain D. Stine, and a gener al Inspection was made of the ore washing machine and all ore land leased by the company. Much infor- mation was gathered by the man- | ager from his former mine fore- man and many things discussed as to which method of operation would be more profitable. As we moved along through the mines much of the ore which had been dug out in some small prospect holes was dis- cussed, as well as which would be the most economical method of min- ing the ore Many small holes and some larger ones could be seen where ore had been mined many vears ago, probab- ly by the Curtins or others, but some of these pits showed up very fine ore and some of it very rich, which of course would make a very good wash. A discussion as to which would be the bgtter way to get this stock to the washer came up and that was soon settled, After this in- spection trip we left for home, leav- boys In good spirits and them the best of success MOSHANNON There were 52 present Methodist Sunday sermon Schiabig Service will be ing the wishing at the Preaching pastor, Rev There will be no next Sunday, as away on school service the R. D preaching the pastor Sunday Mr. C. C returned home 05 vacation untap) Wau Lucas of Pleasant Gap Saturday, after with relatives d vis- several days Pvt. Delma; Frank Yeager turday i home } Robert Kelly Philadelphia visiting at the home his aunt, Miss Mary McGowan Mr. and Mrs Hope, Kay called at the home of in Pine Sunda: Borger of DuBois, Vv davs past week at Robert of his au Miss Alice Y of evening Corp spent ager and New York, were of is daugh- Dan Watson John Bowe afternoon LeRoy Lewl tor Gren sited the the Bor- several home ger Mr tored Sunday Mrs Lock the John F. Lucas Haven and home of their son, mo- spent at i John T. Lucas. ore washer (here is where the name | Vic Borger of Niagara Falls, weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde spent Us parents, Bor- ger Marjorie Borg after spending home with returned past Niagara Falls the er the week relatives in follow dinner Charles Fleming and sister, Elizabeth: Mr. and Mrs. Johr Hoy of State College, Mrs. Harry Quinn of Petersburg. a bert Rice and Mrs Port Matilda week enjoyed a Last Sunday a PeTSOn: home of picni DY of ————— KENNE Clair McCartney Snow Shoe spent the weekend with home folks Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graffius and daughter of Bellefonte, Mr. and Mrs George Schnyder and son of York. were callers at the Willlam Gates home, Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Milford family attended the firemen's fes- tival at Howard, Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and daughter Grace, were callers in our village, Sunday Willlam Leathers is home from training. and took unto himself a wife, Miss Martha Etters. They were married at the home of the bride in Williamsport, Thursday evening Some of our camp members and a few friends enjoyed a corn boil Sat- lurday evening Fount McCartney of Falls, greeted friends folks last weekend Callers at the J. F. McCartney home Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs Ralph McCartney and daughter of Niagara and home i Pleasant Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Har- ry Lucas and sons of Holts Hollow, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Butler and family of Howard. R. D. Some of our folks are tenting at THREE VACANCIES IN | S. NAVAL ACADEMY uv. Three vacancies at the U. 8. Naval Academy at Annapolis for the 23rd | District, including Centre county, have been announced by. Congress- Iman James E. VanZandt, shipped to| the furnace at Riddlesburg. Pa. Some | 1; 4 register of eligibles from which tone principal thre tern were here a week or so ago to In-! ; pa. and ree of ales A Civil Service examination to set will be designated by Congressman VanZandt for each vacancy will be held Baturday, October 3 at DuBois, | Altoona, and State College. i The examination will be open to all young men not 21 by April 1, 1943. Young men in the armed forces are eligible and may be examined at the nearest point at which Civil! Service conducts examinations, Gasoline Dealers Warned All gasoline and garage dealers’ supplying gasoline are being advised | not to serve anyone unless the prop- | er sticker is displayed upon the car at the time of purchasing gasoline. Those who have a B or C Book must have the sticker to correspond dis- | played on the rear window of the! car at the right. This rule will be rigidly enforced. All users should | co-operate (n having the proper! sticker on their car. i ~~ Advertising brings results in pro- portion to the number of persons reading the advertisemeNt. This is why big circulars are better than small circulars. Jicas ands Poets’ Corner PUMPKIN PIE This morning is cold as blazes, I think I'll stay at home, And In order to kill some time I'll try to write a poem W) The poem I'll try to write about Always filled my heart with joy, It started in a corn fleld When I was but a boy Well, this is how it happened, I walked out along a row, I put a seed down in the ground, It sprouted, and soon began to grow That the work of nature, It shows what it can do, With the moisture in the ground It soon came peeping through is Then with the help of Providence With rain and bright sunshine Soon it formed some little leaves And then a little vine This vine grew larger, larger, larger With the ald of gentle showers Then it formed some little bulbs Surrounded by yellow flowers These flowers did look beautiful And the scent was very sweet I thought the kind of fruit they bore Must sure be good to eat These bulbs kept growing larger And still the vine did crawl, Till it formed nice yellow pumpkins the n To be harvested Ir The vield it was enormous And at very little But we gathered them under si Got ahead of old Jack Frost fall 80 cost welter When mother cooked some pumpkin Very little did I surmise Till she was rolling out the dough Then I thought it would be pump kin piles Well that was what she called them And when the children werent around She put them in Till they were n the oven ice and brown I was wondering as we were playing If they would be 1 ples made ) Would really ce and sweet { pumpkins fle out « if be to eat Well that question was soon decided When I heard my mother cry All come now children We'll pumpkin ple in taste this Mother gave us each a plece And just between and I I never ate more Than that pie anything deliciou well-spiced pumpkin You should eat them when fresh, That I often have been told, Don't worry if I am around They never will get old theyre When my mouth begins to water And big tears come In my eye The best medidine to bring a smile Ia a piece of delicious pumpkin pie There are plenty other kinds of ples I can't explain the reason why They can’t make them taste a As the good old pumpkin pie ROO It must all be in the pumpkin That the others h it can’t Some folks think it cheap and worthless When its growing on the Hine LAR L vine That's where they are mistaken And I'll praise it till 1 die For there is nothing more delicious Than that well-spiced pumpkin pie They have such a wonderful flavor 1 tell you how I feel, If they are fresh and spicy I could eat some every meal Thanksgiving Day dinner isn't com- plete without it, 80 if you want to reap your reward, See that It's placed on the table And then give thanks unto the Lord Yes, to Him, we all should be thankful, He helps all who willingly tries, Then let us all beware of our fatlure, So we have some of those splendid pies 1 learned to eat them in childhood I'm eating them still when I'm old, And they are better in my estimation Than a rich man with his gold Bo if you need a ‘word of praise On me you can rely, For I think there's nothing more delicious Than that good old pumpkin pie -H. G. Rogers - The nicest compliment that a reader ckn pay a newspaper is to say that the headlines reflect the news LIBERTY LIMERICKS / [ | 3 HAVE WON, | NEVER! LET. THIS BE SAD IN AMERICA'S] Brock oN cently 5 HAD WE DONE 3. OUR UTMOST OF NOUR COUNTRY REBERSBURG ————————— spending c Garrett home Mrs William Kelly ret yon from a trip to Harrisburg and Wash - ington, D. C.. Monday. S8he was companied by her sister, Mrs art Weber some with Miss and Mr Baltimore irned home BC Stew - who will sper na time relatives here Maude Knary and Mrs Md called a R. Winters home, Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Knarr were Tuesday luncheon guests at the same place Misces Phyllis and Rosalyn Breon of Aaronsburg, spent last week at the Kenny Breon home Callers at the Harry K. Smull home were Miss Miriam Hackman of Niagara Falls, N. Y.. on Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs. 8 J McMullen and son Harlan of Millheim, Bun- rd ham of Baltimore = Charles Charles Jeannette at the same Gra were 1 i Th Philadelphia Tuesday with E. R. Wolfe Barner of Philadelphia w weekend with his family Carlos Clymer of spending Mrs. Wil- Mrs Tyson Tyson Harrisburg, the week with Mr liam Tyson Miss sor of ther of and are and Margaret Johnson New Kensington and Mrs mo- Paul ; Loupold and daughters Phyllis and of Lock Haven, Mrs. E. A. Tyson and daughters Margaret and Laura Ruth, of Mill- heim, spent Wednesday evening at the M. M. Garrett home A large number of our people are spending the week at Grange Fair Encampment Pauline, Mr. and —— = Tenia = No, 1 do not want to live a “dog's life,” but if I can train myself in the seven virtues which my dog pos- sesses I will be a better friend and perhaps better Christian, The most patient creature in the world is my dog, waiting for hours at the top of the stairs to hear the sound of my footsteps, never com- plaining however iate I may be. The most forgiving animal in the world is my dog. The one virtue most humans lack is that of forgiveness. But my dog carries no grudge and no spite, Punish him even unde- servedly, and he comes to me, nudges { his’ moist nose into my hand, looks | [up at me with pleading eyes, and {wags his tail hesitatingly as though ito say, “Oh, come on, let's be pals {again.” " { The most grateful thing in the (world is my dog. Whatever 1 give thim, whatever I do for him, inever is guilty of ingratitude. To him I am the most powerful person- ‘age In the world and beyond cen’ isure; I am my dog's god: I can do no wrong. | The most trustful thing in the world is my dog. He trusts me for {his daily food, never worrying about ithe next meal, whether it shall be scant or abundant. He trusts me for he | her My Dog ‘call he pauses, waiting for me to give the signal to go or stay The most unselfish living thing in the world is my dog. If I am in | danger, my dog needs only to hear my cry of distress to rush to my aid, without thought of his own life, fearless of guns and enemies The most friendly thing in the world is my dog. Of all the animal kingdom. he alone serves man with- iout whip, without compulsion, glad fo be by the side of his master, | wherever he may be, whatever he {may do. and sad in heart when his | | master is away i The most loyal thing in the world | Is my dog. Whether I come home | {from Congress or from jail, wheth. jer I have lost my fortune or made ia million, whether I return dressed | in fashion's height or in rags. | whether I have been halled as a 0 or condemned as a criminal, my | dog is walting for me with a wel-! coming bark of delicht, a wagging | tail and a heart that knows no: igulle. 1 shall always be grateful for! {my dog's living exampie Lula *R.| | Tinkle. - Killed on R. R. Tracks The badly mangled body of John, i shelter, never fearing when a storm Semisvek, 55, of near Coalport, was) | arises. When we walk together through fields or woods on strange and lonely paths he follows close beside me, never doubting that I know the direction and the path home. If he has a sudden impulse to chase some animal he the enemy $hether they t at my frst or not found along the Pennsylvania Rail-| rond tracks Monday, near Coalport, | Coroner E. 8. Erhard reported, © Americans who scatter discord (this country wre doing the work in of realize it erhoff Heads Civilian Defense (Continued Jrom page one) tre County chairman, and until re- was a Bellefonte Councilman He served in the U, 8. Navy in World War 1, and is a eraduate of George town University Al a meeting of Bellefonte Civilian Defense organization in the Logan Hous afternoon John Popson was named chairman this succeeding Aaron D Leitzell who ha named take charge of in the county enter Uv. & future the Bunday of area een the protective and who expects Lhe Army in the Garbrick No. 2, becats 1utie william * East Linn COeRBOT Charles resis of Sector of other dut and rien street named as an Leitzell whi black in Unlonviil town didn't eam blackout until] It Was over County Henry been appointed chairman kerhoff, of Mr amar succeeding Broc- Bellefonte Kennard was f« 13:84) In making plans an intensive one-day scrap on September 16 and participation in the national campaign scheduled for the week of September 14, Mr. Kennard announ- oed districts and chairmen appoint- ed to date, as follows No. 1. Bellefonte Kusse, No. 2, Patton Ferguson Townships, no chairman yet appointed; No. 3, State College Borough. College and Harris Town- ships, John H Henszey. No. 4, Cen- tre Hall Borough, Potter Township and Cregg Township, Meredith Col- dren No. 5, Millheim Borough, Penn, Haines and Miles Townships. Sum- ner Frankenberger; No. 6, Philips- burg Borough and Township, Rush Township, Rev. Bhearer; No. 7 Snow Shoe Borough and Township Burnside Township, no chairman ap- pointed yet No. 8, Port Matilda Borough. Tay lor, Worth and Huston Township, no chairman yet appointed. No. 8, Un- fonville Borough, Union Township, Huston Township, Margaret Shere; No. 10, Howard Borough and Town- ship. Curtin Township and Liberty Township, no chairman yet appoint. ed; No. 11, Marion and Walker Townships, no chairman yet ap- pointed yrmerly State College for irive salvage cl for Borough Halfmoon, and Carl ORVISTON BRICK WORKERS CONTRIBUTE $42.35 TO USO A total of $4275 was contributed to the USO by the United Brick and Clay Workers, No. 867, General Re- fractories of Orviston, it was an- nounced yesterday by: Mrs. Balser Weber of Howard, chairman of the Howard USO campaign The Orviston contribution swells the total from the Howard area to $238.30, Mrs. Weber said WANTED MINE PROPS TRUCK LOAD AND CARLOAD LOTS! 7 & B ft. Standards, 7 & 8 fi. Rounds, 414 in. and up top. 10 ft. Rounds, 4% to 6 in. top, 11% ft. Rounds, 5 in. and up top. G. W. Holt & Son FLEMING, PA, Phone 104-R-22 Two Hurt When Car Crashes Tree Presbyterian, Port Matilda Bervices Sunday, August 30 Bible school 9:30 a. m.; morning worship 10:30 a. m. Unionville Kg WOr- ship at 7:30, Howard minister Vietims Taken to Hospital After Accident lock Haven In evenin E Oakwood rion Posrman en, | Lock taken treatment 28, of lock Hav- 8 In condition at the Haven Hospit he Was ly Bunday morning for iffered when the car he i Marge Lres Walnut Methodist, Bellefonte HC shool - a critical al Where Bt Hey Church anger, Cur $:30 Morning worshi Rev. E No evening minister Harold Wion p, 10:45. Bey Foster Piper, of Bupt wd Into mon by the Mile ‘ ed { of Grove and KSOUrg WTrVICK received front of Glenn Creek, who Nittany Valley Lutheran Pastorate the The Rev. David E tor St. Paul church 9:30 a mm. morning wor Zion: church school A y f evening pa Lhe ck conveyed WOorsnip a iWwWy © par Gi he Car ch Poorma “ vi rch schoo Castanes Beech Creek laceralions $ Hey Bellefonte Presbyterian Church { p $ ' ™ rs ’ 4 7 Rey liam Fhompson, pa rvices 1942 Advent Church - Random Items Gospel Tabernacle ils “, Pi r R Spring M Presi- “i corm - t Roose was LY aw IE] raid U.S island, mn Monday who wore Evangelical & Reformed Charge ey Bervioes Su MES. MINIVER Miniver shot First Evangelical ( = plot al we Germany t the but former infuse in Qupes a nature's preservation THANKS An Associated Press from Ashland, Ky. published in Tuesday's papers, reported that Army and Navy dedicated one of the world’s largest blast furnaces, Mon C Bellefonte” in first charcoal The mill American Ashland lant that towers as iiiding. Erected working days ) tons of pig its namesake 100 years ago iS CONNEC - sory Christian & W. O. Brook: school, J Missionary Alliance paslor Sunday Cialr Hoover ing worship at renee! meer officials BTV OF is i Port Matilda -Bush Hollow Pilgrim Holiness Churches ida: § aay forte Cordie Richard The } n the church covenant h Thursday 1:30. Bush preaching servi 7:30. Plan « Prayer servi it harge of Blanchard -Dix Run William J. Shope Japtist. Blanchard $30: B Y U, 630 7:30. Praver service shermery ling out of evening. Messiah Ba day school Rey Liberty Sun school eveni worship, Tuesday Dix Run 8 Young People’s meeting in the - ning. Next worship service Sept. 6 at 7.30. A cordial] invitation extend- ed to all. South Union, Mingoville Sunday school, 8:30; morning wor- ship immediately following. This will be the last Sunday for unified ser- vice Boston norma cippers getting wich But ances and a2 boat ber of the occur. ove men animon a Big Inland Port Next to New York, the Duluth- Superior harbor has a grealer ton- nage of shiploadings than any port the country — cca AM ss ——— Bonds buy bombs, Stamps buy bullets! Buy U. 8 Defense Bonds or Stampbs every pay day! i in WE MUNT MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT WE HAVE y War has jammed telephone lines with the greatest flood of calls in history. We cannot add to our facilities, for the materials needed to do so are going into plages, tanks, ships and shells. We must make the most of what we have. So, don't make unnecessary calls. Don't call “Information” for numbers that are listed in the directory. Before you call, think what you're going to say 50 that calling back will be unnecessary. Keep your conversations as short as possible especially on party lines. If your call can wait, make it in the “off-peak” periods — between noon and 2 P. 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