Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-08-29
Correspondence of the journal.
PHILADELPHIA, August 25. Is

HhADhLPHIA, august 70, 1855.
1t is to be hoped now that the duh times are
over, at least SO it seems with us; but the ac
counts from Clearfed do not appear ouite So
encouraging--what is the reason of thisi The
Lumbermen complain, and of course eyerybo-
dy around them complains. do not know
that the blame can be laid at the doors of all
of them, but certainly some must bear it,
was, a few days since, converSing with a Ilm
Der merchant of this city about the Susauehan
ma lumber trade, and was very much surpris
ed to hear that he, as well as many others from
this city, went to Albany, n. Y, to purchase
Boards in preference to going to Columbia or
Portsmouth. The main reason he gave was
that better article was to be had at the form
er place. and there was less deception practis-
ed. To use his own language, s'You must
lookout, for those West Branch men are sharp
ers." He complained of the practice of ma
king up RATS of common inferior boards. and
topping them with first-rate ones so that YOU
never know what you are buying until YOU see
them delivered, and then, if not satisfactory
you disappointed. He even went so far as
to name one or two principle Dealers whom he
said ,rere most foo smart for our Dealers Now
If this is the practice of some of your Lumber
men, it certainly has an effect, and may not a
part of the depression on prices you now com
plain of be owing to iti
L know nothing personally of The matter
and mention the fact as related to me, hoping
those who can wear the shoe will try it on.
But there is a remedy. Build your railroad
and send your lumber at once to its Legitimate
market ,-PhiIadeIphia,-and then if will show
for itself what it is, and your lumbermeu and
our buyers will meet on even ground.
1t is the people of Clearfield who are inter
estcd in the Tyrone road, and if the stock ncv-
cr pays them one cent of dividend, it will be
more than returned to them in the advantage,
of speedy market at all times of the year.
subject to no contingencies rise in the riv-
er, successful navigating fit. Your busi-
ness will not be much of a credit one.-for
more money will find its way amongst you and
the increased profit of two years will almost
pay for the entire outlay. 1t will not cost 50
a barrel to take flour from Tyrone to your doors
then, and further, your vast beds of coal will
have an outlet. l repeat it, the people of
Clearfeld must build the road, like the citi-
zens of Philadelphia did the Penn'a. r. R.
and they may rest assured their pockets are
deeply interested in it, for other projects are
now claiming the attention of Philadephans
tending to the same end, and ere long We shall
have hosts of coal roads pouring their wealth
over the central route into our city. The Al
| legheny Coal Co.'s road which joins the Penn.
r. r. at Upton, (only few miles above Ty-
rone) promises very fair. Let Clearfeld stir
| herself soon, or her mountain of separation
| will shut her out from entirely Slow coach
| es and teams are out CT date now. you must
abolish them forever.
| / notice in your paper OF the 22nd your re-
marks respecting the case OF W liiIalnSon ana
| the Supreme Court. Allow me to correct an
error into which You have fallen, like many
| 9th RS. 1t is true the court adjourned until
October, but not as you intimate TO withhold
decision until then. Certain authorities
were cited 10y Williamson's Counsel in proof
of their argument, which the court could not
| examine at that time; not being in possession
| of them. they therefore announce that dcci-
sion should be given soon as possible, and ~
are daily looking for it, | think this merely
an act of Justice to that body whom cannot
| believe will withhold the writ applied for. The
conduct OF Judge Kane cannot be too highly
| censured, and he has lost every particle OF rc-
| spect which the s.Kanc letter. left Inn. lie
| holds an office, but not the honor which at
| taches to it. Yours, &c, O. ..