Whether it's History or History in the Making, you'll find it here in "Happenings on the Mon"
By: Lynn Shallenberger
April 11, 2010: 1790 meets 2010: Stewart Brown and Rob McNamara, on their second day of their 700 mile canoe journey to Louiseville, Kentucky camped overnight at the Carousel Marina.This trip has been 40 years in the making, since their college days.They are retracing the journey Stewart's ancestors took in 1790 when they left Brownsville, Pa.in search of finding farmland along the Ohio River in what is now Louisville, Kentucky. Along they way, they hope to raise awareness and funds for the fight to end Polio, world wide, through the Rotary Club International. Follow their adventure at www.1790OhioRiverRun.com. Update: Day 14,Stewart and Rob are on Blennerhassett Island mm186 Ohio River. Update: May 14-2010, Stewart and Rob completed their epic journey. They began their adventure on April 10. Congratulations on a dream come true and an adventure of a lifetime! Vergennes Rotary Club is selling T-shirts to commemorate Rob and Stewart's trip; all proceeds go to the Polio Plus Program. See their website for more details.They're nice, I have one!
Did you know....
The Carousel Marina is located on a part of the Monongahela River known as the Cincinatti Bend. Across from the marina was the Cincinatti Mine: Courtney entrance, at the time one of the oldest coal mines on the Monongahela River, in operations for over 80 years.
On April 23, 1913 at 1:00pm a horrible explosion occurred at this mine. Approximately 250 men were in the mine at the time of the explosion. 67 escaped, approximately 120 miners bodies were removed and the rest are still entombed in the mine, due to the collapse of the roof and it was deemed too dangerous for the rescue crews to enter to recover the bodies. A little dog sat on the railroad tracks late into the night the day of the explosion waiting for his master, Emile Leroy, who was killed in the explosion. It was said the little dog always came to the Courtney entrance of the mine to meet his master at the end of his shift. Fours days after the explosion, five mules were found alive and led out of the mine, one of them named "Colonel".
Information compiled from the GenDisasters Web site and Virtual Museum of Coal Mining web site.
The Carousel Marina is located on a part of the Monongahela River known as the Cincinatti Bend. Across from the marina was the Cincinatti Mine: Courtney entrance, at the time one of the oldest coal mines on the Monongahela River, in operations for over 80 years.
On April 23, 1913 at 1:00pm a horrible explosion occurred at this mine. Approximately 250 men were in the mine at the time of the explosion. 67 escaped, approximately 120 miners bodies were removed and the rest are still entombed in the mine, due to the collapse of the roof and it was deemed too dangerous for the rescue crews to enter to recover the bodies. A little dog sat on the railroad tracks late into the night the day of the explosion waiting for his master, Emile Leroy, who was killed in the explosion. It was said the little dog always came to the Courtney entrance of the mine to meet his master at the end of his shift. Fours days after the explosion, five mules were found alive and led out of the mine, one of them named "Colonel".
Information compiled from the GenDisasters Web site and Virtual Museum of Coal Mining web site.
Did you ever wonder what these posts are, in the area known as "The Mud Beach" just up river from the Carousel Marina? Well these posts are remnants from the old wooden walkway constructed so that mules could tow barges from the Cincinatti Mine. They stretch from the Univar barge landing to the bend in the river. Around 1988 Sue Molnar and I were walking the river bank, searching for artifacts and came upon a jawbone from a mule imbedded in the mud. FYI, becareful when anchoring in this area, there are sand bars.
10-15,16-10: The Bunola Boaters enjoying the 2010 United States Powerboat Show in Annapolis, Md.
10-30-10: Second Annual Pumpkin Float @ the Carousel Marina. Some were fast, some were slow, some capsized and "bobbed' along. All made it safely past the barges..... Floaters: Chuck, Terry, Bob, Cheryl and Lynn. Thanks Mike for letting us launch from your swim platform....
SOUNDS LIKE SUMMER ON PLUM as in Plum Street in Downtown Elizabeth. These evening musical events took place every Thursday evening from 6:30-9:00pm, through August 25,2011. A wide variety of music genre's were presented, something to suit your fancy.
8-25 Gary Pratt: Country. GREAT MUSIC! Sponsored by the Plum Street Committee and local businesses. This was the final concert for the 2011 Season! See you next year on Plum St.! Thanks for some Great Entertainment!
