The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-10-01
IMPROVEMENTS IN IS
MONTHS PAST.

one sweep Of the eye, the whole beau
tiful village, for its entire length, near
ly two miles.
Standing here it occurred to us that
sketch of the improvements so plain
ly dotting the village below would be
both interesting and instructive; and,
lest the review should be too tedious,
it shall be confined exclusively to the
last eighteen months:
To our left, and not far from Jacob
Shriver's trout pond, is Charley Hin
tons new purchase, upon which he has
erected cottage. This is the pioneer
improvement Of the town in this direc-
ton, being northward from the Court
House.
Just below is the small dwelling of
Mrs. Robb, widow of Daniel Robb,
former County Surveyor.
Next is Col. p. ID. Thomas large
brick manufactory, for home use and
export.
Then coming down Elm street on its
east side, is the fine two-story frame
dwelling of Jacob S. Hood, for many
years citizen of the county, and who
has plenty in "barn and in store" for
the rainy days of life.
On the same side of the street, and
nearly opposite Lawyer Tate's, is Law.
yer Irwin's home, fully completed and
neatly adorned.
On the other side is the two story
frame erected by John Yves. Stroup,
and now owned by Sheriff Van Giesen.
On the adjoining lot, James Wood
ington former resident of Lycoming
county, has lad the foundation for
new frame.
At northeast corner of Elm and
Helen streets is the fine transformation
of 7. B. Cobb, one of the most exten-
sive and energetic lumbermen in
Western Pennsylvania. Part of this
magnificent structure wss formerly
known as the "Old Brown House."
where the first courts Of Forest county
were held.
Just above, Col. Thomas is building
a frame for tenement house.
One the west side of Elm street at
the corner of Elm and Helen, Jacob
M. Kepler's two and a half story
looms up. Jake is a live Democrat,
and used to live in Phillipsburgb,
Centre county, and is now the fortu.
nate possessor Of a two hundred barrel
well and a two months old boy.
Opposite the Court House gounds is
small frame owned by William Hep
Ter.
Just below, the neat dwelling of
Bill Harlan, newly painted and sided,
with the historical flag staff in front,
from which on all election days and
fourths of July the STANDARD sheet"
is given to the breeze by the patriotic
William. Perhaps the influence of
the old wigwam, which stood on this
lot, yet fingers patiently about"
Further down and on the same side
of Elm street, the neat new dwelling
of Mrs. G. d. Mabie is seen, whose
husband owned to Holmes House,
destroyed by fire about year ago.
Nearly opposite is VIM. Smear
baugh's frame, now occupied tempo
rarily as a dwelling by William Law
renee and his family.
To the right and farther down is
the Brick Bank building of May,
Park q Co., which, although young
enterprise is solid and substantial
institution.
Opposite this again is the large
frame block of Bonner e. Agnew, in
which is the post Office, drug store, and
so forth. Bringing the glass to our
eye, We See "Jim," the post master,
prompt to minute ms usual, with mail
bags in hand, sighting for the ferry
aud bound to make the Cup train"
Following still down Elm street,
the house formerly owned by A. II.
Steele, at one time Cashier of the Tio
nesta Savings Bank, and moved by
Geo. w. Robinson, of the firm of Rob-
inson d Bonner, has been treated to
an additional story, and new coat of
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