Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-30
RAFFsMENs MEETIKG

RAFTsMEEs MEETING.
4 larreansi enthusiastic meeting OF raftsnen
was called on the RATS at Lockport, ION Thurs
day evening April IS. Ouniotion, Gen. Ros-
EI.T E. PIyNursc was elected President. Hon.
A. X. Wright. IL on. j ames T-Leonard, James
3. Graham, Esq, and Ogden Smith, Hive fre-
'sidcnts. and G. J.. Reed, Secretary: M
Tie Preside Mt stated the .object of tlie meet
ING 10 be.s to char ngetfc general landing place
and the place buying and selling lumber,
from Lock Haven to the Long Reach. The
meeting was addressed by Gen. John Patton,
IL. Chamberlain, Esq, Hon. A. K. Wright, Og-
den Smith, Jonathan Boynton, and others.
On motion, the following preamble ana res
;olutions were read and unanimously adopted.
WHeEEAs the ra1tsmcn on the West Branch
of the Sasquehanna river, suiier great lncon-
ycrieflet. and loss N Consequence OF The short
space fofelanding, and the Iapidity of the cur
rent in the dam at Lockhayen great quanti-
ties of lumber being in danger of breaking
loose and going over the dam, especially in
high freshets; Therefore, Resolved, that in
our opinion the Long Reach would be a much
safer place for the delivery OF lumber and re-
letting OF contracts: there being at that place
several miles of good beach on each side Of
the river with good trees to tie to, and slow
current and we believe that any quantity of
timber my be held there, with safety, at any
stage Of water.
ReSolred, That we recommend the Long
Reach as proper point for the future deiiye-
ry of lumber and relettiug OF contracts.
Res0lred, That we pledge ourselves to make
all contracts for the delivery or running OF
lumbet1 in future, at the Long Reach instead
of Lock Haven
0nmotien, the following pledge was drawn
Up and read.
We, whose names are hereto oannexed, pledge
ourselves to make all contracts for the dclive-
~ or running OF lumber IN future at the Long
Reach instead OF Lock Haven, and agree for
any violation of the above pledge to forfeit
the SUM of two hundred dollars.
John Patton. X. l.. Flemning,
Jonathan Boynton, William Powell,
J. X. Wright, H. Patchcn,
James I. Leonard, {. Pottorif,
I. Z. Hurxthall, Martin Billineyer,
]. NJ. Cummings, Smiths KING,
II. Swan. Samuel Mitchell,
Thomas RalStoH, James B- Grah3in,
John Swan VI. Chamberlain,
James Forrest J. NJ. Kelly,
John Brooks. Jas. p Nelson, & Co,
c. w. Blake. Charles Stockholm,
p BIiiIaeyer, James Irwin Co,
H. l. Shaier. II. d. Rodeamer,
John Barmov, Powell Weaver x Co,
r. J.. Miller, il. q. Britain,
C. Rorabal1gh Reuben Miller,
c.. Way Moore, Reuben Hail,
James Virgins \. Carr,
Adam Burae. William Holt,
Thos. j. Mccullough, G.. L. Reed,
Henry Cross, Peter Zimmerman,
james Feath, John c. Bliss,
Samuel Miller Thomas Norris,
S. 3. Taylor, Daniel Fatlserson,
Henry Ross, Frederick Zimmerman
Daniel Mothers,
ON motion. Rezoirci, that the resolutions
and proceedings oE his meeting be published
in all tle Tapcrs on tie West Branch.
On motion. Gen. 5ohn Patton, Hon. A. X.
Wright, Ogloa Smith, NJ Chamberlain and
John Brooks We're appointed committee 10
confer with The citizens at Linden and other
rar.s I---1s u osrs. .,toDt thf. Hotels
and other accommodations for wateTIneH.
On motion. the meeting adjourned.
RoBT. l.. ILENAuSGs President
G. /. Reed. Secretary.
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SINGULAR DIscovERr.-The last number Of
the North California says: y party Of eight
men started on Thursday last on prospecting
tour, the result Of which was one of the most
important discoveries ever made in the couR-
try. In crossing Table Mountain they obser-
we'd that in many places the ground seemed
hollow, and in one place, on striking upon the
ground with slcdge, the echo was given back
with such djstinctneSs that led them to believe
there would DC little difficulty in breaking
through Having procured proper implements
they set to work. After going the depth of
four feet, one ofthe party who was using
crowb2r was seen suddenly 10 fall upon his
face; upon examination, hole was found a.
bout four inches gidc, through which the bar
had slipped and sunk into the bowels offhc
mountain. The aperture was Immediately en-
larged, but it was found that, owing to the
brittleness OF the rock, it was exceedingly dam
gcrous working around it. The parties have
taken up about 5000 feet around the hole, and
are busy getting windlasses, etc, 10 prospect
it further. A correspondent states that both
gold and coal have been found there, and
promises US further information.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE license LAWN the
early part of last week Mr.. Leisenring Of Phil
-adelphia county introduced bin to repeal the
Goth ana eth sections of the new license law,
and opening the door for beer and other houses
without restriction in many of the cities and
counties of the Comm onwealth, which was
passed on Friday last by vote Of 10 Yeas, to
Ii navs.
This bin as it passed the House repcals the
assessable basis, in the city of Philadelphia.
There may be any number Of hotels, eating
houses, and lager beer houses-there is no re-
striction in number. 1t creates, too. an inyi-
dious distinction between the classes of houses
which have licenses. For instance, the law,