The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-04-05
Western Correspondence.
LONE Rock, R1cHLAND Co, WIS,
March, %. 1875.
Ed. REPUBLICAN,

that we can at this date enjoy the
privileges Of sleigh ride, for snow
fell on the 18th inst, to the depth of
fifteen inches, consequently the young
people are making up lost time, ard
horse flesh has to suffer. This present
month has been the most severe winter
month of the season. On the 18th
inst, we were visited with a severe
thunder and snow storm combined,
in fact, nothing of the kind has ever
been witnessed. During the afternoon
of the above date, dark clouds rolled
up from the west, and incessant flashes
of lightning accompanied with con.
slant roar of thunder and wind; being
one of the severest storms ever known
in this locality La the adjoining
counties, south of this, Iowa and
Grant; great damage to property was
done, also with great loss oflifs. Some
fourteen persons were killed, and
twenty severely injured. Buildings
we're destroyed, and dwellings, in some
instances, were carried ten or fifteen
rods, and for miles the country laid
waste. A thriving village was nearly
totally destroyed, and in one or two
instances, whole families were either
killed oY crippled for life. In SYM
pathizing with our friends in Grant
Co., we feel thankful that no serious
injuries we're done in this mediate
locality, and our people have shown
their generosity by lending helping
hand to the unfortunate ani needy
ones. rg r-
Crooked Whiskey" trials ap-
pear to attract considerable attention
here, aud as Milwaukee has had her
share of such characters they are be-
ing handled pretty rough, and would
state right here that nine.tenths of
those connected in this nefarious plot
are "rale ould democrats" This
wbisksy ring cannot be charged to the
Republican Party in Wisconsin.
When examine the record Of the
Democrat Party. for the last fifteen
years, l feel proud in saying that l
never in single instance have thrown
my influence in favor of it. | have
served Uncle Stm in the late war as
a true Republican, and intend to work
for the interest of the party in the
future.
am happy to notice your safe re-
turn from your Southern tour, for
know it will be another spike driven
to nail your principles to the people
of the "ould keystone"
The Legislature Of this State has
repealed the infamous "Potter Law"
which was gotten up by the Granger
political party of this State one year
ago, and as you are aware this law
was to control our Railroads. So
far as that was concerned it did
we'll enough, but they went SO far as
to legislate compelling the Railroad
Companies to keep up the roads and
carry freight and passengers at lower
rates than they could afford to; conse-
quently the companies discharged
many of their laborers, and in every
way the laboring class were the suf-
ferers, for the benefit of a few speoula.
tors.
As it may interest some of your
readers, would state We intend to be
represented in the Great Centennial
Exhibition, and our State has appro'
priated twenty thousand dollars, and
large lump of mineral was shipped
from this locality a few days ago,
weighing over sixteen hundred pounds,
to be placed on exhibition at the great
fair.
Markets are rather dull at present.
Wheat. so cts, per pushel; corn, 20
to 25 cts, and other produce in pro-
portion to the above prices.
The Temperance question is now
causing some excitement, and many
of our "old topers are taking the
pledge, to abstain from getting en-
their customary spree. | hope they
will prove true, for liquor is injuring
many of our best and smartest men,
and / think il high time we were do.