Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-03-28

j AS. M. IIASHELL,
Agent for Miffiin County.
S.a2oi House destroyed by E'jre.-We
learn from 2 correspondent that about
o'clock on the morning of the 18th March,
school House No. l, better known as ;.
Yoder'+, situate in the east end of Bratton
township, was discovered to be on fire,
and before any Of the neighboTs reached
the spot. the building and all its contents
were n sheet of flame. The house was
frame, and consequently burnt with great
rapidity All the books of 20 or so schol-
ors were DESTROYED. The school was in
charge of Isaac Winter, who only lacked
four days Of finishing his winter term.
The fire is believed to have been the work
of an mcendiary, as there was a pile of
stones built up at one of the windows, as
though it had been done to elevate the
person in breaking open the window shut
tiers; there was also some broken glass dis
covered scattered around, which evident
" had not been in the fire. This was one
Of the best school buildings in the county,
erected at a cost Of $500 in 1896, and is the
second school house burned down on that
foundation within eleven years, both be-
Lpved to be the work of incendiaries.
DeStuction Of FGsb.-Trout it is we'll
known are poor fish until they begin to
fatten from flies and other animal food
furnished in the spring months, in fact
not as good eating as the ordinary club
which can he caught by hundreds in the
kishacOquillas between its mouth and
the Lewistown Mill; yet, either from a
defiance of law, or to have it to boast that
trout had been caught, numbers viii per-
siSt in catching this fish out of season.
1t is against the law to fish for trout in
1iy stream at this time, and it is also
against the law to fish in the tributaries
Of the Juniata IT a5ly time, with nets of
any kind. Could people either be reas-
onrd or driven into the observance of
these laws, a few years would do much
towards restocking our streams; but as
reason seems to have little effect, why not
form county association for the protec-
ton Of both game and fish? 4 small
contribution from each member annually
would procure the services of an attorney
70 prosecute all cases which might arise,
and once under way, it would soon check
II not stop altogether the wanton destruc-
ton now waged against both fish, game,
and even useful birds Think of it,
reader, and at April term let the thing be
talked over and acted upon. a few men
IN each township could set this ball in
eiteetual motion.
Hi3lia and Centre County Raaroad-
An idea has obtained credit that the Penn
SyIvania Railroad Company had determin-
ed to finish this road to Milroy the COM
ing season, but we learn that the MANA
gers have come to no conclusion on the
subject further than that if the people of
the valley beyond ReedsvilIe VIII con-
tribute portion towards finishing the
road, it viii be made. Our opinion, as
heretofore expressed, is that the compile
ton Of this road to BellefOnte would Sc
cure a vast amount of travel and trade
from that region, being we believe the
nearest and most direct route to Philadel-
phia that could be constructed, and at the
same time would do much towards al
laying the spirit of hostility manifested
beyond the Seven Mountains by the de-
feat Of the project for constructing another
great through line; but from the conclu-
sion arrived at, it is evident that if the
people of Milroy and neighborhood desire
railroad facilities, they will have to 20 to
Work in an energetic manner, and see
What can be done
rSsAu The Water Company has been
thrown into some commotion by the re-
ported passage of bill in the House conn
pelling the managers, under pain of for-
ielture of charter, to enlarge the street
pipes, furnish an additional supply of Wa
Ter, &c. So far as an enlargement of the
street pipes is concerned we do not think
the Legislature could exercise anv power
winch a court would uphold, for to our
knowledge it has never been shown that
lhe pipes laid down are insufficient To
supply all the water needed when it aoos
10 me reservoir. The latter is the trlIa
SUBJECT OF complaint, and on this there
can be no two opinions, namely, that the
Voinpany has not constantly furnished
Sueh a supply as was either wanted or
,ireoed' or as is required by its charter.
we nave often urged that it would be
S'and policy on the part of the stockhold-