Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-14

branch, in this County, the County Surveyor,
Mr. J. A. PAINE, discovered directly in his
path, huge she bear, with litter OF cubs
Leaving two of his assistants to watch the
motions of the animals, he repaired to the near
est settlement, some two miles, to procure
gum Having obtained an excellent rifle, he
returned, and approaching within twenty feet
of the ferocious animal, (hs attendants about
as far in the rear, succeeded by very judi
cious shot, in disabling her so as to prevent
any unpleasant consequences. The hrst
shot took effect through her heart and
vitals and second shot through her brain,
rendered it safe to knock her in the head, with
an axe, and so tenacious of life was the huge
animal, that she still attempted to rise. After
finally despatching the old bear, which measur-
ed I feet from the end of the nose to the tip
of the tail, the party succeeded in capturing
three fine young cubs, the offspring of the old
one, and conveying them safely to Monroeton
BARCLAY RAIL ROAD & Coal Co.-The mo-
ney article of the Ledger has the following in-
formation in regard to the prospects of this
Company ave have often referred to the
mineral deposits of Pennsylvania as the great
source of wealth to her enterprising and rapid
" increasing population The early compile
ton of the North Branch Canal has turned
the attention of some of our enterprising cap
IuS tf nd
region in Bradford county, Pa, heretofore but
little known beyond its immediate locality
During the past year the Barclay Railroad
and Coal Company was organized for the de-
velopment of this region 1t was chartered by
Legislature at the last session, and has an au-
thorized capital of 81, 400, 900, with power to
construct railroads. &c, for all purposes pre-
tanning to its business. Its property consists
of 1000 acres of land, in which, we are inform
ed, six feet vein Of semi-bitumnous coal has
been proved to the extent of $50 acres with
in the outcrOpS, and vein of ironore from
from three to eight feet thick, undertaking
1000 acres within the outcrops also large de-
posts of fire clay of a good quality. The Com
pany own large basin for loading boats, at
the pool of the State dam at Towanda, and
"a acres of land in and contiguous to the boro'
limits From this point to their mines the
company are now about making their railroad,
which, when completed, will be the avenue of
transit to the North Branch Canal of all the
coal, iron-ore, lumber, &c, in that regon-em-
bracing a coal area of over 5000 acres within
the outcrops an iron-ore area of over 10000
acres within the outcrops, and $4,000 acres of
the best timber land. The property of the
Company is said to be free from debt of any
kind Of its authorized capital it has issued
5000 900 of stock, reservng the remainder,
100000, for the use of the Company. OF
the 100000 sold, 100000 was given for its
real estate and 5000, 900 sold for cash. at par
and appropriated to building their railroad and
other improvements. The property of this
Company lying in the most Northeastern ex
tension of the bituminous coal field of the
State, about so miles South of the New York
State line and 275 miles from tide-water at
New York city, it is believed, must prove to
the owners of its stock profitable investment,
and add largely to the tonnage of the North
Branch State Canal"
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