not know that this celebrated naturalist once trod the streets of our own Lancaster. The story of Alexander Wilson's life reads like a romance, and is a fine example of what genius and industry, in the face of obstacles which men of ordinary abilities would consider insurmountable, can accomplish

Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be

Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be

their being in the little river borough. And then, too, he brings to our attention ancient landmarks of his day and generation. It is an alluring picture; and most interesting of all is that part of the canvas on which are portrayed distinguished men and women who visited Columbia or stopped in the town

DAVID CROCKETT IN LANCASTER By William Frederic Worner During the two centuries and more that have elapsed since Lancaster county, Pa., was first settled by white men, the old shire town of Lancaster has been visited by many eminent and distinguished persons. Among these were George Washington

and Mr. Kauffman were returning from a Democratic celebration in Carlisle, Pa., where they had addressed a large assemblage. The stop over afforded the citizens of Lancaster city and county an opportunity to meet these distinguished Democrats and extend to them a hearty welcome. On Thursday evening, a

idea of both languages. They still retain many characteristics of their ancestors ; such as frugality, plain- ness in dress, etc. "At our first concert, three clownish-looking fellows came into the room, and, after sitting a few minutes, (the weather being warm, not to say hot) very composedly took off

borough of Lancaster, Pa., was visited by Jerome Bonaparte. He arrived in town during the afternoon and spent the night at the White Swan tavern, which at that time was kept by Matthias Slough. The White Swan hotel was then the leading caravansary of its day. In former papers I have called attention to

he procured a hack, returned through the precincts of Baltimore, and pursued his journey to this place [Lancaster, Pa.] The horses were very indifferent, and he had a tedious journey. The cause of his return from Ellicott's Mills is not known. Perhaps he was not certain before his arrival there that

, which is the capital of the fertile and well-managed county of the same name. The �