378 AUTHENTIC HISTORY 



here. It is generally known as Indian Town. P. O. at Highville. Manor and Millers- 

 ville. The whole of its river scenery is picturesque and grand. 



Manlieiin, Borough. — Population in 1860, 856; Taxables, 274; Value of Real and 

 Personal Property, $157,944. 



About 1760 or 1761, Wilhelm Heinrich Steigel, an eccentric German, who for many 

 years had managed the Elizabeth Iron Works, laid out this town. He bought 200 

 acres of land from Messrs. Stedman of Philadelijhia, built a large brick house, which the 

 simi^licity of the times described as a great castle, remaining to this day, with Dutch 

 tiles in the fire-places, and a coarse kind of German canvas tapestry hanging on tho 

 walls. It was built of imported brick and contained a pulpit in the salon. 



Steigel was, in turn, iron-master, glass-manufacturer, a preacher and teacher, and 

 died in the latter capacity very poor, a special act for his relief having been passed 

 Dec. 24, 1774. 



In 1762 Manheim contained 3 houses. Andrew Bartruft" erected the third house. 



Marietta BorougJi. — Population in 1860, 2,186; taxables, 402; value of Peal and 

 Personal Property, §308,434. It was incorporated in 1812, and the adjoining villages 

 of Waterford and New Haven were included in the borough. The original name of 

 the place was Anderson's Ferry, so called after Anderson, whose farm then covered 

 about one half of the town plot; he was a man of much enterprise and public spirit. 

 He cut the road through the hills towards York and built extensive ferry accommoda- 

 tions on the opposite bank of the river; when they were finished, the bridge, projected 

 to have been built at Marietta, was erected at Columbia, and Anderson was ruined. 

 Marietta has a considerable trade in lumber and coal. Eagle and Donegal Furnaces 

 are in operation close by. The principal street of the borough runs along the river and 

 is a mile and a half long. The borough contains several churches, and has within its 

 limits 13 Hotels and 8 Common Schools. 



During the British war, Jacob Grosh, in response to Governor Snyder's appeal, 

 formed a volunteer company of 107 men. The women of Marietta assembled in a 

 school house and made garments and knapsacks for the volunteers who thus left fully 

 equipped for Marcus Hook. 



Martic— Bounded N. by Pequea, N. E. by Providence, E. and S. E. by Drumore, 

 S. and W. by the Susquehanna River, N. W. by Conestoga. Area, 31,542 acres; Popu- 

 lation in 1860, 1780; Taxables, 482; value of Real and Personal Property, $276,506. 

 It contains 3 Grist and 5 Saw 3Iills, 1 Forge, 4 Hotels, 5 Stores and 8 Common Schools. 

 The Pequea creek flows in a S. W. course along the Northern boundary. Muddy creek 

 on the S. E. and the Tuccpian creek crosses it centrally. This township is very hilly, 

 with fine river scenery, especially near McCall's Ferry. P. O. at Bethesda, Marticville, 

 Blount Nebo and Rawlinsville. 



Mount Joy. — Bounded N. by Dauphin county, N. E. by Lebanon county, E. by 

 Rapho, S. by E. Donegal, W. by W. Donegal. Area, 16,373 acres; Population in 1860, 

 2,760; Taxables, 566; value of Real and Personal Property, $738,186. It contains 6 Grist 

 Mills and 1 Saw IMill, 2 Hotels, 2 Stores and 12 Common Schools. The Conewago creek 

 flows along the N. W. border, and the little Chiquesalunga on the Eastern boundary. 

 The Harrisburg and Lancaster R. R. skirts the twp. on the South. It contains the bor- 

 oughs of Mount Joy and Elhabethtoion. 



Mount Joy, Borough.—Avea, 400 acres; Population in 1860, 1,739; Taxables, 405; 

 value of Real and Personal Property, $215,360. This place was laid out in 1812 by Jacob 

 Rohrer and disposed of by lottery; the adjoining village of Richland, now part of the 

 borough, was laid out a year or two later by several persons. Mount Joy is a thriving 

 place, contains several churches, a female seminary and" a boys' school. 



Paradise.— Bounded N. by Leacock, E. by Salisbury, S. E. by Sadsbury, S. by 

 Bart and Eden, W. by Strasburg, JST. W. by E. Lampeter. Area, 11,980 acres; Popu- 

 lation in 1860, 2,081; Taxables, 470; value of Real and Personal Property, $823,968. It 



