The First Columbia &i4 By Robert H. GOODELL On March 28, 1809, an act of Assembly was approved, which authorized the Governor of Pennsylvania to incorporate a company for the purpose of making and erecting a bridge over the Susquehanna. River in Lancaster County, at or near the town of Columbia

Spy L &well and "The Columbia Spy By ROBERT H. GOODELL In the early days of newspapers, Marietta was a hearty rival to Columbia, and also had its weekly newspaper. The Marietta Pilot was published as early as November, 1813, by John Huss, a soldier of the war of 1812. The earliest copy of the Pilot