History and directory of Newton and Ransom townships, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; . Mittan untilthe next morning, April Ist, when they wentinto a littlo log cabin, only a few feet from theone now ftanding, which they had purchasedin February from Clayfoss La Tier. This loghouse had Ijeen built, and for some years occu-iiied bv a man named Blair. farther on, stood until a few years ago. Directlyacross the way from the house stands the springhouse—fallen into dilapidation, through whichflowed a broad stream of clear, jjure, springwater emanating from a spring walled up andmoss covered, abou
History and directory of Newton and Ransom townships, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; . Mittan untilthe next morning, April Ist, when they wentinto a littlo log cabin, only a few feet from theone now ftanding, which they had purchasedin February from Clayfoss La Tier. This loghouse had Ijeen built, and for some years occu-iiied bv a man named Blair. farther on, stood until a few years ago. Directlyacross the way from the house stands the springhouse—fallen into dilapidation, through whichflowed a broad stream of clear, jjure, springwater emanating from a spring walled up andmoss covered, about five feet from the springhouse door. The sweet yellow butter, cream and milk con-tained within that sjaring house will be for alltime a pleasant memory to all those who havebeen privileged to enjoy them, not to mentioncookies kept in stone jars, and preserved wildstrawberry and blackberry jam, a delight tofavored children. Two or three large treesthrew a refreshing shade over both the springand spring house. Just back of the log housewas the apple tree nursery, where were grown. MRS. ELIZABETH ROLOSON AND HER LOG-CABIN. The trip from New Jersey was long and tire-some. The snow was deej) and the roads werepoor, and part of the way very muddy, and forseveral miles large snow banks were brought all their household goods andfarm implements from New Jersey with threeteams, ]Mrs. Roloson walking nmch of the way. A turn to the left just before entering thevillage of Bald Jlouut or Newton Centre as itis better known, as you drive across the WestMountain, brings you to the site of this oldhome near which Johnson Roloson brought hisbride over seventy-four years ago. This oldhome is only a ruin now, but for many yearsthe neat, cosy home of the oldest inhabitantnow living in Newton townshiiJ. A log barnbuilt by Mr. Roloson across the way a few rods The Oldest Inhabitant of Newton Township. from seeds buried in the Autumn and dug upin the Spring to be sown. From these see
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