The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-10-08

ticed the new brick yard Of Col. Thom-
as. We believe however, that this en-
terprise deserves more than a mere
notice, and propose to give our readers
and idea of the extent and usefulness
Of the mandatory. The whole en-
closure consists of an area of 300x350
feet. Two floors for laying the freshly
moulded bEick. are 75x100 feet each.
The kiln is 75 feet square, covered.
The south floor is being covered by i'm
mense sheds, so that the weather will
not interfere with the manufacture.
There are four mills for grinding the
clay, two of which are kept constant
ly running when the floor to which
they belong is full, the other two mills
are started, the first hoorfull being
ready for burning, and, in fact, built
into the kiln by the time the second
floor is covered The average capaci
ty of this mandatory is 100000 ev-
cry month, but if pushed, double the
number can be made. By means of
pipes, water is brought from a spring
in the side-hill in a constantly flowing
stream. The fist kiln will be ready
to burn on the 20th inst. aud will be
burnt, ready for building on the 1st
of November. Col. Thomas assures
us that these brick will be sold for
about one-half what they cost in this
place during the last year; this being
the case, Il brick house can be built for
about the same price as a wooden one;
will last several generations, and save
from 75 to 80 per cent. in insurance.
All should rejoice that good building
material can he furnished al such rea-
sonable figures. This is an enterprise
which will certainly be Of benefit to
the county at large, aud we hope the
Col. will receive large returns there
from.
Alex. Henage, Of whom we have
had occasion to speak heretofore, re-
garding his business as painter and pa
per- hanger, met with severe acciden.
on Sunday last, which may yet result
fatally. 1t must be understood that
all along the side hill on which he
lives, chestnut trees grow and flourish,
and bear much fruit in good years
ALEX climbed up tree to shake off
some chestnuts, and, by some means
lost his balance and fell to the ground,
II distance Of twen,y-four feet. He
was picked up in semi-unconcious
state, and carried to his house, u few
rods away. DIR. Hunter was immedi-
aiely summoned and found Alex. S
wrist dislucated, and his lower ex.
tremities parAlyzed. After attending
him closely for about three hours, the
reaction set in, aud ever since a severe
pain in the small of the back has
troubled him. He is entirely helpless,
and has not been moved since be was
hurt. 1t is feared that his internal
injuries may prove fatal, but nothing
definite can be said about the case for
II day or two yet. Himself and family
have the sympathy Of all our citizens.
CoNCERT-Prof W. II. McCollin,
late graduate and instructor in the
Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind,
will give one of his parlor entertain
mehts in the Presbyterian Church, in
this place, on Thursday evening, Oct. 8.
The following complimentary notice
in regard to his entertainments we
take from the Meadville Republican !:
"On Monday evening of this week,
Mr.. McCollin favored us with musi-
cal entertainment which was most Ger.
tainly creditable to this bi.d man.
HIS performances evince considerable
musical talent. He plays and sings
well. The audience entire was pleased
with his Efforts, aud felt that they had
spent an evening most pleasantly in
listening to TINS man from whom God
has shut out the light We under
stand he intends giving concerts
through the country; if so, we hope
he may have large audience on eve
ry occasion, for he is worthy of pat
ronage, not because of his blindness,
but for the intrinsic value of his per-
tormance."
We had the pleasure of hearing the
Professor sing several pieces one even