Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-05-11
CLEARFIEID. PA, WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1859

1 which are upon the face of the earth.'' II
as the pantry of modern house. There was
| no iron about it, save spike, which for years
had done service in an old wagon, replacing a
| bolt lost therefrom in time, back to which
the memory of man runneth not. This spike
served spindle. The boiling cloth was a
novelty. frame, covered with sscap-stuff, -
was SO arranged that it could be operated by
strap which ran to the water-wheel, but m ore
frequently by being shaken hither and thither
by the mill-boy, who had packed his grain
through some blazed path, or along the shore
of the stream. The -four was caught in a
trough, similar to those now seen near water
ing places, dug ont of huge stick of timber.
Small and rude as this mill was, its erection
was an era in the history of this county-it
served its purpose well, lightened the bur-
thens of the settlers, and added greatly to
their,convenience.
Matthew, like his father in many particu-
lars, was also fond of hunting, and of his ma
ny adventures of the chase, took delight in
narrating the following. On one occasion, he
and Jim Heatley went in search of deer, and
finally succeeded in shooting large buck on
the top OF hill, at no great distance from
home. The snow, in consequence of a fall of
sleet, had a crust on it sufficiently strong to
bear the, weight of man, which made not only
the walking difficult, but rendered the carry
ing of the deer down the hill impossible 1t
did not, however, take the hunters long to de-
termine what to do, and it was agreed that Jim
should carry the guns, whilst Matthew was to
take charge of the deer which he turned on
its back, the head down-hill, seated him
self astraddle of it, and after pulling up the
head by the horns, commenced the descent.
He had not proceeded many yards before he
found himself under such rapid headway that
he had little time to attend to ANYTHING else
than keeping his rare craft clear of trees and
logs. His strength and activity were frequent
ly taxed to the utmost to prevent his brains
being dashed out against q tree or his limbs
being broken yet down, down, he went with
increasing velocity, until at last, half dead
with alright, he reached the base OF The hill.
with few bruises aud scratches and the deer,
wherever any part of it came in contact with
the icy surface of the course, literally skinned.
Matthew would relate this 'jolly ride" with
much gusto, but would invountarfly shrug his
shoulders as, in the recital, he approached
some dangerous obstruction.
Of the children of Daniel Ogden, several re-
turned TO the State of New York, and we have
no trace of them. Daniel, junior, removed to
the Allegheny River with his family, and his
relatives have had no tidings of. him since.
II.
with two OF his children, and settled in Brady
township, where he died. 1t is said that there
was an adverse claimant to the land upon
which Joab squatted, who, at later period,
commenced proceedings for the recovery of
the land. Joab engaged the late Judge Burn
side his counsel. When the cause came up
for trial, Joab's counsel informed him that the
title was against him, advised him to compro-
mise with his adversary, and buy out his clam.
Joab said he would do so, but he had no mon
cy, and more than that, he never expected to
get any. However, through the intervention
of Judge Burnside, an arrangement was effect
ed, the claimant agreeing TO take cattle in lieu
of money, if delivered at his residence in
Chester county. Joab, delighted with the ar
raugement, started from home with his drove,
and on passing through Bellefonte, failed not
to leave with his worthy counsel a fine beef,
which the Judge had agreed to accept as fee
for his services. There is quite tinge of ro-
nance about the history of Joab. He is de-
scribed as a man full of cccentricities-true as
steel, and having habits which in many re-
spects were similar to those of the aborigines.
His life was one of adventure and he farms
the hero of some of the marvellous tales with
which is whiled away many winter evening.
CTo BE coNTTNUED)