Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-12-02
THE REAL WEALTH OF CLEAR
FIELD COUNTY,
For the Republican.


NtSsrs, EHtcrs In these days OF
"chango" and war, " it is pleasant to note
any substantial and permanent improve
men. which is likely to prove of lasting
benefit to the county of Clearfeld A few
days since | paid visit Philipsburg and
Oceola. On Saturday the Goth inst. had
the supreme qualification Of seoing train
of burden cars laden with grain, standing
on the track of the Tyrone and Clearfeld
Railroad nt Philipsburg, and as it will save
Dur horse stock severe travel Of some Is
miles, ] have no doubt that if the equine
tribe engaged in the business could un-
derstand TO whom they are indebted for
this great boon they would hold meet
ing and pass resolutions expressing their
gratitude TO their benefactors. Now if
such be the case, how much more grateful
would the community, compelled TO trav-
el the eXecrable road now saved TO the
horses, be, if they could only join in the
corn train and ride on the rail" 10 the
intended passenger depot at the rear of
the Keplcr HotelH The officers of the
road can have a passenger car, but at pres
ent none bat employees can travel on a
burden car, save at the risk of loss Of en-
pioyment. Such are the orders OF the
officers of the road Well, the improve
ment is made, and my hope is, it may
prove source of comfort TO the people
and of profit to the stockbolders.
A'Ucools the Sstonishment 0, one of tho
"oldest inhabitants" who n.d not seen
The place for twenty years, Was great. His
memery ran back to G.e days Of Daddy
Hoffman sam. Walker, and many others
who some forty ye'.rs ago, dispofted them,
eel'ss IN ancient s'.yle; when $4,000 feet
= oo'o' was very large quantity to saw
- year on '.i old mill and but two log
houses 40 o.. ned the premises. The Will
~ u y Vce ola now grsces the side hill once
'"e 'ar' r land attached to the mill prop
er'y' and the improvements are such as
!" honor to the present population and
.he capitalists, who have been working
harmoniously, so far. A saw mill propell-
ed by large, powerful and well construc-
ted steam engine, driving gang" of 80
saws, besides several single straight and
circular saws, enable them TO saw nearly
siou5le the amount, in day, that Daddy
Hoffman used to cut IL a gear. The build
angs have all been recently erected, and
are many of them worthy ofimitation, even
an the county-S5at-m particularly the
Hotel of Mr., BIBLE, which is, without any
exception, one of the best kept, best furn-
lished and best arranged in thisl regiiu [,
Squietness prevails, and the way-worn tray
~eller feels as if he was enjoying the hospit-
sziity of well-ofdered private family.
a. Messrs. LosHEY, WHITE & Co., the pro
prietorS Of the mill, are reaping rich
,hsryest, and they are putting things
through in good style; and whilst Mes
srs. PRuERR & Co. are making railroad
connection to the main track, at their own
sexpense, intending to place their lumber
and coal on the main track by their own
road, One track reaches from the main
road TO the north side of the Mushannon
creek, and then diyerges in two Others
running between the piles ofboards, and
in thc direction Of two coal mines opened
by Mr.. Miller, gentleman Of much ex-
!. perience and long and well known in the
best days OF the old Portage Road" as n
successful operator. He has two veins
ready as soon as the couvenieuces Of trans
portion are completed, from which i'm
mense supplies can be furnished Alto
Ysther, the improvements are of tho most
Substantial character, and the pooprietors
dsserve much credit for their persever-
unce.
My hope is that Oceola is but the be-
naing of an ever-growing coal and lum-
& business from Clesrfeld and Centre
countios The "coal ield" of CloArGeld
end surrounding counties, is aoSnowledg-