The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-04-28

""lor near rum Island, which has
given rise TO some controversy, some
of our ornithologists claiming it is an
eagle, while others, among whom is S.
ii. 1aslet, maintain that it is fish.
hawk. 1t is quite large bird, dark
brown, with white head, neck and
breast, and measures about five feet
across the wings, from tip to tip. Its
beak is hooked, and its legs and claws
large and strong. Ii had been wound
ed on one wing and could not fly,
which accounts for IFS capture Davy
Hilands at the Central, has the bird
on exhibition.
We invite the attention of our
readers TO an article on the first page
of this paper, entitled "a New Metal"
Gen. Clover showed US specimen Of
the ore a few days ago,s which from
the glance we bestowed upon it, looked
very much like iron ore. The Gener.
al seems to think there may be depos-
lis of this metal in our county, and
will probably, during the season give
a little attention to the subject. 1t is
our ardent hope that he will succeed
in finding large vein of this precious
ore.
Such seasons as these make poor
men rejoice that they have no garden
spot" as nearly all those who took nd
vantage of the mild weather a few
weeks ago to put in their seeds and
sets for carly vegetables, garden sass,
&c, merely have the same formula 70
go through again, with the exception
of spading the garden. We don't
wish to be considered a prophet, but
we sincerely believe that spriGg has
now come to abide with us, and that
there will not be another foot of sno W
before next October.
The Cheyennes have dug up their
little hatchets and are diligently SEEK
ing the gore and hair of their white
brother. Two companies of U. S.
Troops under Lieut.. Henly met par
ty Of the noble red men on the north
fork of Sapper Creek, Kansas, on
Friday last, and twenty-seven of them
were sent to the happy hunting grounds
by the short route. A sergeant and
one private were killed in the engage
ment. Intense excitement prevails
along the border.
On Thursday last three ateam-
boats, the "John Kyle" the "Bod-
mann" and the Exporter" were
burned to the waters edge, at New
Orleans; the fire started OH the "Ky yle."
A great many persons were drowned,
and several burned. 1t is impossible
to learn the exact number of persons
lost. The Exporter" was owned in
Pittsburgh, and the "Bodmann" in
Cincinnati. The three boats were
worth nearly 100000. Partially in
sured,
Herman Blum, who was one of
the first settlers of this town, and who
has been for some years past residing
with his grandson Fred. Glassner,
moved back to his old homestead last
week, and as VIM. Blum is occupying
the house, an addition was built to
the back of the house for the old gen.
tleman's accommodation. He is about
81 years of age, and bids fair to live
and enjoy his labors for many years to
come.
The miners are still on the strike,
endeavoring to obtain by intimida-
ton that which the proprietors of the
mines refuse to pay. e., higher
wages. Strikes conducted on this
principle should be put down at all
hazards, even if the lives of half the
strikers are sacrificed. There is as a
general thing, neither justice nor judg,
ment in these strikes, and this one
seems to be no exception to the rule.
One of our attorneys went away
a few days ago, and left card on his
door to the effect that if any one call
ed to pay him money during his alb