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T The Herald The Sewickley Valley's Home-News Weekly Vol. XXVIII. No. 40. SEWICKLEY, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931 Price 5 Cents I5^e 3tt?sfer? of JHaVrt^s 3\un Ebenezer Worth, "Gentleman," who built a log house beside Flaherty Run in 1800. Taken from an old portrait. Ebenezer Worth's house, with Ebenezer Worth III, Riverman, who died recently, in front. Photo by Miss Mary McDonald Dippold. The Mystery of Flaherty Run Crossing the Old Brodhead Boad By Louise Woodbridge Dippold Flaherty (or Flauglierty's) Bun, emptying into the Ohio River at Shouse- town (now Glenwillard) is situatod seventeen miles from old Fort Pitt, sixteen miles from Monaca, which is opposite old Fort Mcintosh (now Beaver). Shousetown, one of the historic places during the early river navigation period, has au untold story of its origin, a name handed down among the descendants of the present generation of the pioneer settlers. Over a hundred years have passed since tho old Brodhead Boad was laid out by Col. Daniel Brodhead, who was commissioned in 1779 and was a distinguished, daring officer serving under Ool. Washington and charged with the dofenso of this part of tho frontier. Ho was a great soldier, desiring to serve his country and ono Who performod his duties perfectly. There is a lettor on record from Ool. Brodhead to Captain John Clark at Fort Mcintosh, dated at Fort Pitt, August 24, 1781, in which he says, "I have this moment information that tho enemy is coming against us in force, and particularly against your Miss Louise Dippold in the Old Mill Race. ('Photo by Miss Mary McDonald Dippold) post. You will therefore put your post in the best state of defence." Col. Brodhead made his headquarters at Fort Pitt, and laid out in ,1781 this road out to Fort Mcintosh. Upon this historic road, two miles beyond Flaherty Bun (westward) stood a wayside inn, built of logs, it was within sight of Flaherty Bun. Once a traveler applied there for shelter, after darkness set in and with a heavy snowstorm falling; the wind was raging upon tho bend of this road. Tho family had retired for the night, and the great oak doors wore closed. There was heavy knocking, but as it happened the host was absent the family were in fear of a highway robbery, and the call was not answered. After loud and repeated knocking, the stranger departed out into the darkness along tho highway to try another cabin farther up tho Brodhead Boad for shelter. Next morning his body was found, cold and frozen stiff, sitting upright at tho foot Of a monster sycamore tree. That tree was a landmark for years; its roots were washed away during a Hood in recent years, Tho traveler had strayod off the road a few rods away at the junction of Yy* iiT: 0 j."« is |7*. .1 h ■* h V U
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Title | Sewickley Herald |
Subject | Sewickley (Pa.)--Newspapers |
Description | A weekly community newspaper in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Coverage includes September 1903-Most recently available. |
Creator | Trib Total Media, Inc |
Publisher | Trib Total Media, Inc |
Date | 08-07-1931 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Allegheny County; Sewickley |
Type | text |
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Language | English |
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Title | 1931-08-07.Page01 |
Date | 08-07-1931 |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact the Sewickley Public Library, Attn: Reference Department, 500 Thorn St. Sewickley PA 15143. Phone: 412-741-6920. Email: sewickley@einetwork.net |
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Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Full Text | T The Herald The Sewickley Valley's Home-News Weekly Vol. XXVIII. No. 40. SEWICKLEY, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931 Price 5 Cents I5^e 3tt?sfer? of JHaVrt^s 3\un Ebenezer Worth, "Gentleman," who built a log house beside Flaherty Run in 1800. Taken from an old portrait. Ebenezer Worth's house, with Ebenezer Worth III, Riverman, who died recently, in front. Photo by Miss Mary McDonald Dippold. The Mystery of Flaherty Run Crossing the Old Brodhead Boad By Louise Woodbridge Dippold Flaherty (or Flauglierty's) Bun, emptying into the Ohio River at Shouse- town (now Glenwillard) is situatod seventeen miles from old Fort Pitt, sixteen miles from Monaca, which is opposite old Fort Mcintosh (now Beaver). Shousetown, one of the historic places during the early river navigation period, has au untold story of its origin, a name handed down among the descendants of the present generation of the pioneer settlers. Over a hundred years have passed since tho old Brodhead Boad was laid out by Col. Daniel Brodhead, who was commissioned in 1779 and was a distinguished, daring officer serving under Ool. Washington and charged with the dofenso of this part of tho frontier. Ho was a great soldier, desiring to serve his country and ono Who performod his duties perfectly. There is a lettor on record from Ool. Brodhead to Captain John Clark at Fort Mcintosh, dated at Fort Pitt, August 24, 1781, in which he says, "I have this moment information that tho enemy is coming against us in force, and particularly against your Miss Louise Dippold in the Old Mill Race. ('Photo by Miss Mary McDonald Dippold) post. You will therefore put your post in the best state of defence." Col. Brodhead made his headquarters at Fort Pitt, and laid out in ,1781 this road out to Fort Mcintosh. Upon this historic road, two miles beyond Flaherty Bun (westward) stood a wayside inn, built of logs, it was within sight of Flaherty Bun. Once a traveler applied there for shelter, after darkness set in and with a heavy snowstorm falling; the wind was raging upon tho bend of this road. Tho family had retired for the night, and the great oak doors wore closed. There was heavy knocking, but as it happened the host was absent the family were in fear of a highway robbery, and the call was not answered. After loud and repeated knocking, the stranger departed out into the darkness along tho highway to try another cabin farther up tho Brodhead Boad for shelter. Next morning his body was found, cold and frozen stiff, sitting upright at tho foot Of a monster sycamore tree. That tree was a landmark for years; its roots were washed away during a Hood in recent years, Tho traveler had strayod off the road a few rods away at the junction of Yy* iiT: 0 j."« is |7*. .1 h ■* h V U |
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