Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Ligonier Echo
Wednesday, February 13, 1888
The Ice Harvest
The long wished for freeze has come at last, and the ice men are happy. Preparations were made for the cutting of ice on the large ice pond near this place, belonging to Booth & Flynn and work commenced last Thursday at noon, and from that until Monday evening about 15,000 tons of ice were stored in the two large ice houses at the pond. The ice averages from 9 to 10 inches in thickness, and 138 tons is put up every hour. This work gives employment to 400 men, coo of whom work at night and 200 in daylight, as the work goes on night and day. Messrs Booth & Flynn have gone to considerable expense in fixing up the pond and we are glad to see them succeed in getting some return for their large outlay.