Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-07-14
LETTER FROM CHEST.


Mn. EDiroR ;-It Is months since there has been
a communication from Chest appeared In your
columns. There should be at least one person In
each township aud borough In the county to
weekly chronicle the transpiring events, which
would make your local columns interesting. Tho
drought has greatly retarded vegetationj wheat
on high, gravelly land ~ considerably injured by
this cause, but there Is more than an average crop
In the township Oats short, latc sowing may I'M
prove by the late rains grass short; corn getting
over the freeze, with a favorable season may make
an average cropi potatoes, early planting, look
well. The bug has advanced with increased
force, but IL met In every patch by sunrise
aud destroyed by picking. which believe
to be the only sure remedy. The potatoes are
gone over daily by most people-some as often as
four times day. So far us | know, the average
planted is fully up to former years with favor
able season, we may expect a full yield. The
bug deposits its eggs or larva on the grass, on
leaves and In SO many different places, that they
hatch out and get their growth before they are
seen. Ia this latitude they feast on thstlos, but
terweed, onions, tomatoes, and many other vego-
tables beside the potato. Their dcprcdations are
becoming general, and their unaeoountabe in
crease will tax our exerions to their greatest ca
pacity to keep even with them. So far they have
not made much headway
Our School Directors have decided on a six
months term, with n slight reduction on teachers
wages from last year. This does not look us II
hard times had reached Chest. Some of the tax
payers object TO It, considering the tightness Of
the times.
On last Sabbath, as Luther Barrett and William
Hunter were returning from church Mt Wsstover,
their horse became frightened at the hosting Of
an umbrella and became unmanageable. The
lines, being old broke, and the horse ran of. Mr..
Barrett jumped out and fell to the ground, putting
a shoulder out Of place, breaking a rib and bruis-
ing himself considerably. Mr.. Hunter was badly
cut 10 the head, the buggy striking rock, break
ing a front wheel aud throwing him out on his
head and shoulders. lie experiences considerable
pain 10 arms, shoulder and breast. Beth suffer
great paid. Their injuries were attended to by
DR.. A. d. Bennett, Of New Washington, and
physician from Glen Conncl, whose name | do
not reeollect. Both old gentlemen are doing as
well as could be expected, considering their age
and bodily inhrmites The accident occurred
near t. +. Dunbars residence, to which the
injured parties were taken and cared for, 10 the
most christian manner. until they were removed
to their homes, Mr.. Hunter on Monday evening
and Mr. Barrett on Tuesday morning. Mr.. Dun
bar aud lady deserve great credit for their treat
ment Of the Injured parties and their friends and
neghbors who called to see them. There was no
request but was eheeriully complied with, and
everything was done to make all as comfortable
as the circumstances would admit Of. There are
several christian people in Chest township, the
opinion of certain disciple of Dogbery to the
contrary notwithstanding. We were blessed with |
very heavy rain this evening, soaking the ground
well for the first time siRco early spring. A few
more such showers, and corn and potatoes will do
we'll. The gust was a little hard on side hill
corn fields. Yours, &c. CnEsr.