Kiln Dried

By Lew Holloway This Story Took Place During the Summer of 1953 Erie had a Burlington Railroad switch track. It ran north and south from Anderson St. to Wells St. During the sugar beet season, it was used to store empty gondolas. The switch track was ideal most of the...
THE END OF AN ERA

THE END OF AN ERA

By Lew Holloway Many years ago, around 1945, my grandfather took me to watch the activity at the Morrison Mine, located east of Erie. The mine authorities were bringing up mules from the underground stables. The mules had been maintained underground throughout their...
Bill’s Horse Track

Bill’s Horse Track

By Lew Holloway When I was a boy, about 11 years old, I cut lawns for my summer job. I got .25¢ cents for cutting and trimming large lawns. I could water lawns for three hours every other day for .25¢ cents per week. The homeowners allowed me to use their lawnmowers...