The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-09-16

do it, and believe that the course l
intend to pursue is the honest one,
aud therefore tho best for the party.
RI believe you are right, and that |
your course will be best one.
The corner stone of the North
western Insane Hospital was laid Oh
the 10th inst, as announced in last
weeks issue. Governor Hartranft was
there and made short speech at the
opening, which was well received. He
then laid the corner stone, in the high
est style of the art. Hon. G. w. SEQ
field then made an address, which we
believe to have been one Of his best
efforts; we couldn't swear to it, how
ever, as we couldn't get close enough
to hear There were enough who did
hear it, and told us about it, so that we
believe it to have been an excellent
oration. An immense crowd was pres
ent, and the special train, which was
chartered for that day by the citizens
of Warren, was kept running busily
all day from that place to tho hospital
grounds. There were four passenger
cars, and they were crowded going to
the grounds in the morning, andin the
evening by the returning tide Of hu-
manity. The lcandaton for the asy-
lum is twelve hundred feet long and
various widths. The sun was so hot
that we didn't stop to measure it..
When completed it will be capable Of
accommodating from 1000 to 5000 in
mates. The plan of the building is a
model of beauty, and if the structure
is finished in accordance with the
drawings, it will be the finest build
ing in this part of the State. The
f grounds are just what they should be,
and beautifully situated we must con-
fess that we were disappointed in
them; we did not know that there was
as pretty farm in this corner of the
State. 1t is without exaggeration, as
pretty farm as ever lay on the
ground. In addition to the locks Of
+ 1t, the ground has furnished all the
0 stone, several thousand perches, fol
the foundation Of the building and
t has plenty of good water to supply it:
wants. There are good substantial
cut stone buildings on the ground;
s now, the principal one of which is oc
/ cupied by the superintendent of con
stiuction. We were well pleased with
! our visit after we corse to think of it
=, but while we were there, it was too
), hot for anything save a salamander tt
7 enjoy good health One thing we al
. most neglected to mention, was the
soul charming music of the Goth Di
=, vision Band, of Meadville, under the
. leadership of Prof. Boynton, who il
we'll known as the "boss" band teach
er in this section of the State. w,
have heard several celebrated bands
but never one which seemed to us tt
). be composed entirely of masters of th
pieces performed upon. We hope t.
hear that band several times before W,
.s shuttle off this mortal coil. Taken al
). together the laying of the corner ston
n was success, and the mighty multi
e tude came away tired, but happy.
G The review at Franklin, on Sat
e urday last was attended by all tn
n companies in the Goth division TIL
d display was said to have been grand
n and the exercises impressive. TIL
d division was reviewed by Gov Hart
e ranft, who pronounced it good. Afte
n the review two flags were presente'
y to the division by the Governor wit
10 appropriate remarks. Each compan
ie present at the review is to receive $50
G. with which to pay off officers and mer
d Let us have company for the mex
1t review.
i Tho borough schools commence
es on Monday last, with Mr.. Shadma
n and Miss Harrington as teachers. Th
IS school is we'll attended, and will prot
J. ably be we'll conducted, as the teach
le ers are experienced, and have been ST
is lected from large number of appli