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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
12
The article traces the 18th century survey and opening of the Frankstown to Conemaugh turnpikes, linking Juniata and Conemaugh valleys, the rise of stage lines to Philadelphia, and the labor of drovers and drivers. It recalls costs, ferries, Nest Newport, and long wagon journeys, highlighting the era's transportation life.
Petitions presented for roads from Clark's mill to Indiana and from Rodgers' mill to Indiana, plus several lines to Armstrong and Cambria, with viewership by John Robinson, Wm Cummins, Alex Lyons and others. September appointments and June pay records detail road surveys, viewers and report duties across Indiana and Yellow Creek areas.
An account traces the central Pennsylvania road network from Uninbria county through Armagh and Blaireville to Glacklick Creek, noting the original Frankstown road and the Northern turnpike. It recalls 18th century transport challenges, Washington’s 1784 remarks on western Pennsylvania, and freight rates from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. A miniature Niagara on the Mack farm in Indiana County is also described with a photo reproduction note.
The subscriber, owner of the line from Wichanshire to Butler via Indiana and Kittanning, announces new stages, good horses, and careful drivers. Leaves Hebensburg Thursdays at 10 AM after Harrisburg and Pittsburgh stage arrival, arriving Butler Saturdays at 10 AM, before the Pittsburgh and Erie stage.
An 19th century notice describes stages running from Erie to Ebensburg with weekly Sunday and Tuesday timings, and onward connections to Blairsville Greensburg. Leonard Shayock offers conveyance from Indiana to Blairsville or Greensburg upon request, outlining passenger routing for eastward travel.
These state wagons were driven by four horses. The rate from Obensburg to Butler was $3.75. From Butler to Kittanning, $1.25. From Kittanning to Indiana, $1.25. From Indiana to Wellsburg, $1.25. Way passengers were charged 6 cents per mile.
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