A History of Brewing in Lancaster County, Legal and Otherwise Charles O. Lynch and ]ohn Ward Willson Loose PREFACE Leaning against the doorway of his brewery for a moment of relaxation after carrying many pails of water from the nearby spring, Henry Dering let the cold, clear water of the stream

actually invented the depth charge. Much of the credit for the naval torpedo must be given to Fulton. Of course, we all know his success as the first to build and operate steamboats successfully on a commercial basis. Not all Lancaster County inventors shook their earth with the products of their genius

Ephrata, Pa., was one of the earliest and best- known clockmakers of Lancaster County, and his clocks are still prized by many families throughout the eastern part of Pennsylvania. He was born at Germantown, Pa., on August 9, 1728, and was the fifth child of John Gorgas and Psyche or Sophia Rittenhouse

March 1874, agreement to erect smelting fur- naces at mines of Lancaster County Mining Company. Company was headed by Daniel Herr, Edward J. Zahm, and Jacob Shenk- It would appear the original purpose was to have the Bamford Brothers erect the works for the local firm. Book 1-19-481. Charles Bamford's

Survey. of 19th Century iron Industry in Lancaster County BY JACK WARD WILLSON LOOSE The romance of eighteenth century iron industry has appealed to many historians, novelists and artists. Mention of this dram- atic enterprise immediately suggests lovely stone mansions sur- rounded, plantation-wise

the Post Office in King's Street." (See fac-simile on page 4.) In 1756, the Pennsylvania Gazette advertised a list of unclaimed letters for Lancaster County folks held "at the post office in Lancaster." Previously, 1738 and 1741, the lists of letters were held at Philadelphia. Post roads were few in