KANE

kane, a borough of mckean county, pennsylvania, u.s.a., about 90 m. e.s.e. of erie. pop. (1890), 2944; (1900), 5296, (971 foreign-born); (1910) 6626. it is served by the pennsylvania, the baltimore & ohio, the kane & elk, and the big level & kinzua railways. it is situated about 2015 ft. above the sea in a region producing natural gas, oil, lumber and silica, and has some reputation as a summer resort. the borough has manufactories of window glass, plate glass and bottles, and repair shops of the pennsylvania railroad. kane was settled in 1859, and was incorporated as a borough in 1887. it was named in honour of its founder gen. thomas l. kane (1822-1883), brother of elisha kent kane.