Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-16

NEW RAILRoAD--Two miles OF new
railroad, leading from the Moshaunon branch
near Sterling, aero. the Beaver meadows, and
through louisville, 10 northwestern direction
have been graded and made ready for the ran
and the remaining half mile will be finished By
the latter part Of this month, when tho Iron will
at once be lnid. This is remarkably quick work
when We take Into consideration that II Is only
six weeks since the ground was broken. This
rapid progress is owing to the energy Of John
Whitehead, Esq, whohus had the superintendoncy
OF the work, of Don. ST. George Fm1ier, tho com
peieni engineer, and Timothy Downes, the skill
ful boss grader. 0sceola will be greatly benefit.
tod by this new road, as well as all the surround.
ing country. There are four heavy operations
going In on this branch, some of which will be
ready to ship from as soon as the road is finished,
and there are many Others in contemplation.
This will add three thousand Of population to
this region the next year. The MADEIRA 0val aud
Improvement Company have made the necessary
arrangements 10 complete their road from iloutE.
dale to the mouth of Muddy Run, and In all
l'sN'"'f''tf tho "uih VIII w tVihutuptt INV
coming month. What other region can make
such showing these hard times In aud around
Houtzdale We counted over iity houses in course
Of construction, and ground being cleared OF for
more. In company with with Dr. Geo. Mears
and son, John Whitehead, Of the firm of White
head Jacobs, H. @. Fisher, of the firm of Fisher
4 Miller, and David Dlalr Esq, all operators
FROM the Broad Top region, who are dividing
their interests with this region, we paid visit to
the work on last Monday, aud were much pleased
with the appearance of things. The fact is, we
can hardly realize the rapid Transformation that
Is being made in the appearance Of this locality.
Early California or the Oil Region in It's palmicst
days might give the reader a slight idea Of il, Il
be had been familiar with cither.-- Rereiiic.
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To THE CITIZENS OF CLEAnFIELn Bon
oucu Tho Leonard Graded School" will open
on Monday, Sept. 2sth, in the new building, on
Market street. The Board Of Directors have
scculsi tue services Of competent teachers, and
trust parents will sec that their children commencc
at the beginning Of the term and get the full bene
fit Of the school. The length of the term has been
increased from six to eight months All the
higher branches, together with the languages,
will be taught, If desired, so tha, none need send
their children abroad to be educated. The Board
hope to make this school u success, and il
remains with the citizens to secure this result
The following teachers have been employed
Principal, q. W. fortney, of Dellefonte, Pa, a
graduate Of pennsyivania College Assistant
Principal, /. p. sch@iIer Of Easton, Pa, gradu-
ate of Lafayette College; intermediate depart
ment, Miss II. s. Swan, graduate of the State
Normal School ut Mllerville, Pal Primary de-
partmcni, J. F. McKenrck Assistant, Miss
Fannie b. james, Of Baltimore, graduate of the
State Normal School a, MillerTille, Pa. These
persons are all teachers Of experience, some Of
them we'll known to you all, aud about whom it IL
unnecessary for me TO speak
There will be formal public opening or dedi- /
cation of the school building, on Saturday even
ing, Sept 2Gth, TO which the public will be cor
daily invited to attend The building will bc
open during the afternoon Of that day for the re-
ception OF visitors from to o'clock.
M,n.