Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-07-20

/ Democrat IN It's last issue, mcetiop
= took place at Great Island Hall on
last Saturday night, and was attend.
ed by some Of the leading citizens Of
Lock Haven. Judge Mayer was call.
1 ed to the chair, aud G. ID. Bowman.
, Esq appointed Secretary.
On taking the stand, the chairman
stated the object Of the meeting TO bc
to secure the erection of suitable safe
guards on the river bank across from
Lock Haven for the RATS that tic up
there. Heretofore that branch of the
lumber trade has suffered very much,
he said, from want of places to tic
up to securely, and they had been so
much injured therefrom and crowded
out by the log interest, that it became
n matter of necessary self protection
for the lumbermen to 20 elsewhere.
the citizens here having failed to re.
spcct their rights and Just demands.
And that they will go, the speaker
had no doubt, if something is not done,
and that promptly, TO erect piers or
some other suitable safeguards When
attending the last term of court in
Clearfeld, he had been spoken to, he
said, by some of the leading men there
in reference TO this matter They
were earnest in their complaints, and
declared themselves determined to 90
further down the river if their re-
quirements were not promptly met
They have already signed resolutions
declaring their intention to do so. but
| If our citizens como forward-our
business men, who can i'll afford to
lose the trade that they gain from
having the market here-and literally |
contribute to the purpose, we can yet |
retain the market for square timber
at Lock Haven
Mr.. Mackey then spoke of the ne |
cessity for doing something in this
matter that would give the protection |
due the lumber trade and retain the .
market at this point, which is certain
ly, he said the most eligible point for
il on the West Branch of the Susquc-
hanna. Besides, Lock Haven inter.
ests require that it should be retained
here 1t was of much value to our
merchants, and if the market were
removed they would feel the loss
likewise the hotels, who reaped much
benefit from the presence of the RATS.
men at this point. The protection
was needed, the demand was Just
one andshould be promptly acceded
to and he hoped our citizens, when
called upon, would literally respond,
that the work might be forthwith ac.
complished From view of the sit
uation across the river and the results
to the lumbermen it was not surpris.
ing that they were going to leave, but
it was surprising that our business
men took so little interest in retain
ing a market here from which they
were the principal ones benefited
The lumbermen, he said, from conver-
sations he had had with them, pro
ferred to remain here, and would if
we 60 promptly to work and give
Them protection. But if that be not
done, they would be driven away, and
would certainly establish the market
elsewhere.
Mr. Mackey then offered the follow
ing resolution:
ResolUed, That committee Of Eve be appoint
ed to spend the money already subscribed and
to solicit further subscriptions to the fund, for the
construction Of such improvements in the river at
this point a. may be needed to make It a safe
harbor for timber and logs.
Whereupon Messrs r. r. Bridgens,
n. Shaw, r. w. Mccormick, VIM. b.
Carskaddon, Lewis Hoover, and, on
motion, J.. A. Mackcy, were appoint
ed as said committee. Jacob Scott was
appointed Treasurer.
The meeting then adjourned.
Now, gentlemen doing business in
Lock Haven, you have got the mat
ter squarely before you, 1t is for you
to decide whether tho market for
square timber, or the sale of RATS,
shall be retained in Lock Haven; or
whether it shall be moved down the
river, and hereafter, instead of having
the RATS tic up at Lockport aud sell.
ing your goods TO the raf.smen, you
will see them 90 noisoless by and tic
up elsewhere out Of the reach Of your
business. 1t is plain issue. 1t is
for you to decide it in favor Of or
against Lock Haven. That the market
will be removed if the protection be
not given, there is no reason TO doubt;
and you who hold back and meanly
grasp your groenbacks in the belief
that il is call wind are "rcckoning
without your host" and you will find
it out when it is too late if you do
not como forward and give your share
now. The demand is a just one and
ought 10 be complied with besides,
it is business to DO so. A little given
now will bring its return. There are
some, no doubt, TO whom all appeals
will be in vain, but We are of the
opinion that they will prove to be few
that our business men generally |
will see the propriety and necessity
for contributing-and that the money
will be raised and the required and
proper protection given TO the lum.
bermen, so that when the raftsmcn
again enliven the Susquehanna here
they will rejoice in the satisfaction Of
having their RATS protected against
the dangers that have heretofore be-
set them. The committee having the
matter in charge are reliable gentle.
men, having a practical knowledge of
the wants Of the lumbermcn, which
will guarantee judicious applica-
tion of whatever money may be placed
at their command. The committee
will commence its duties forthwith.
Clinton Democrat
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