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!
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Wednesday, June 4, 1890
A Powerful Agent
Another Satisfactory Series of Experiments Made Yesterday With Emmensite and Gelbite
Rocks of Stone Weighing Many Tones Shivered at a Touch
No Danger From Fire Or Concussion
A special train pulled out from the Union depot yesterday morning with a number of contractors on board. The party was bound for Baker's station, on the Ligonier Valley road, to witness an exhibition of the wonderful explosive, emmensite, given by Messrs. Garland, Powell & Co., at the quarries of Booth & Flinn.
After the party arrived and divested themselves of their outer garments, previous to ascending the mountain - for the day was terribly hot - and after some exertion the hill was at last successfully ascended, the party sought the shade of the trees and listened to Dr. Emmens' son explain the good qualities of the explosive. He gave several tests to prove that the powder would not be exploded by concussion or heat.
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