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 Articles Indexed by TopicFranklin County : Arts/Entertainment/LeisureBallooning | Boating | Dramatic Performances | Exhibits | Music | Orations | Picnics | Wirewalking Note: When you select an article from the list below you will be taken to the appropriate page of the newspaper. You may need to scroll down in order to find the particular article you are interested in reading. |
Valley Spirit, July 20, 1859, p. 5, c. 3:
"Grand Balloon Ascension."
Mr. John Light, a "young, daring, and skillful
Aeronaut" from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, "made his third ascension in his splendid Balloon
'Eclipse,' from the Public Square, in this borough." A full description of the inflation and
voyage.
Valley Spirit, July 25, 1860, p. 5, c. 2:
"Boat Excursion."
Advertisement: "Mr. Solenberger has fitted out a
safe and elegant boat in
which parties can enjoy a delightful boat excursion on the Conococheague. His terms are very
reasonable and the ride is certainly a safe and pleasant one, infinitely more agreeable and
conducive to health than a drive through the dust and heat of our streets." Reference to
romance/courtship.
Valley Spirit, June 15, 1859, p. 5, c. 2:
"The Flower Queen."
Review of performance at
Franklin Hall.
Valley Spirit, December 21, 1859, p. 5, c. 2:
"Dramatic Entertainment."
Some "public spirited" young men will offer dramatic
entertainment in the public hall for the benefit of the public library.
The Chambersburg Band
and a "fine orchestra got up for the occasion" will perform.
Franklin Repository and Transcript, December 28, 1859, p.
5, c. 1: "Shryock's Dramatic Class."
Note of a play performed in Chambersburg by the pupils
of John K. Shryock's Drama class.
Valley Spirit, April 3, 1861, p. 5, c.
4: "A Splendid Exhibition Coming to Chambersburg."
Morrison's Grand
Pan-tec-na-thec-a is coming to Franklin Hall for four nights. "This Great
Exhibition consists of five splendid Panoramas, painted in a new and novel
style with Dioramic effect on a scale of magnificence never before
attempted." Those who attend the exhibit "are guaranteed two hours of
amazement, wonderment, and delight."
Valley Spirit, January 5, 1859, p. 5, c. 1:
"Music."
A musical association, the "Chambersburg Orchestra," has been formed. "The
'Orchestra' is composed of five members, and each
performer is a perfect master of the instrument on which he plays."
Franklin Repository and Transcript, July
20, 1859, p. 5, c. 3:
"Very Pleasant."
Pronounces the July 14th concert of the Chambersburg Mechanics' Brass
Band satisfactory.
Valley Spirit, June 6, 1860, p. 5, c. 2:
"Mechanics' Brass Band."
The Mechanics' Brass Band accompanied the Chambers Artillery
during the recent encampment at Waynesboro. "The Military were highly delighted with the
deportment of the Band. They were ready and willing to play at any times desired--either to
serenade the citizens or furnish music for the military."
Valley Spirit, March 7, 1860, p. 5, c. 1:
"Shryock."
Mr. J. K. Shryock delivered a lecture before the
citizens of Hagerstown recently. "We are glad to find
his talents and social qualities as highly appreciated abroad as they are at home."
Valley Spirit, July 6, 1859, p. 5, c. 1:
"A Pic Nic."
The superintendent of the Franklin Railroad allowed students in the advanced
classes at Dr. Reeves' Female Seminary to "take a jaunt" in a passenger car over the finished
portion of the railroad. Description of picnic near Heagy's woods. Editors' note: "We were much
pleased with the lady-like deportment of the pupils under care of Mr. Reeves. There were no
romps or tom boys in the crowd which speaks well for the discipline introduced in this institution.
"
Valley Spirit, July 25, 1860, p. 5, c. 2:
"Wire Walking."
"Prof. Price performed the hazardous feat of walking a wire stretched from
the roof of Fisher's Hotel to the top of the building occupied by Mr. Heyser as a Drug Store, the
distance being about one hundred and fifty feet. The feat was performed in a very clever manner,
was everything promised, and gave entire satisfaction to witness the daring and interesting
exhibition."
