Indians at Spread Eagle

The old Spread Eagle tavern, on Lancaster turnpike, near Eagle Station, Pennsylvania Railroad, is now undergoing repairs previous to its occupancy by Mrs. J. Bellangee Cox's Indian school for girls, June 1. The old tavern was erected in 1795 by Adam Siter. It is a pictuesque, commodious building, but has long been disused, and at present needs a great deal of alteration, in the shape of new flooring, plastering, paint and window glass. When thoroughly cleaned it will be further improved by a neat fence around the premises and the addition of flower and vegetable gardens. The Indian pupils, eighty-four in number, representing sixteen distinct tribes, are at present in the Lincoln Institution, South Eleventh street. The school, after June 1, will be under the personal supervision of Mrs. J. Bellangee Cox, whose summer residence is on the road leading from Wayne Station to the King of Prussia. The old tavern is provided, rent free, through the liberality of its present owner. Dr. Joseph Egbert, of Wayne, has kindly offered his services as physician. Religious exercises for the benefit of the girls are to be held in a hall near by. Rev. Joseph L. Miller has been elected chaplain.