The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-03-13

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it was postponed until to-day. To |
those who do not know what "pond
food" is, we would explain that brack-
cts, consisting of boards fastened on
top of the dam, enabling it to hold |
perhaps four to five more feet Of water
than usual, are erected on all the dams
on the creek up as far as there is sny
lumber to run. At given time the
bracket on the upper dam is cut. and
the lumber foated down on the water;
when the hea nearly reaches the next
dam the bracket on that is cut, and so
on down to the mouth. To those who
are not accustomed to these things it
seems queer that the RATS should run
ahead of the water, yet such is the
case, pieces often sticking in the chan
mel, and having to wait for the water
to catch up with and float them off.
The county political campaign is
commencing earlier this year than
ever before since the county was erect
ed. Alaesdy it is pretty well known
all through the county who aud how
many are to run for the nomination
for the important offices within the gift
Of the people of the county, and the
chances Of the different candidates are
as freely discussed now as they have
heretofore, been in May or juno. The
County Committee will probably meet
during May Court, and fix the time
for holding the primary elections. at
which time we may expect the fullest
vote ever cast at primary election in
Forest Comfy.
Mr.. Wm. Richards, of the North
Ward, is proceeding to build a front
part TO his house just as if times we're
good and money plenty. Pat Joyceis
at the stonework, the lumber is on the
ground, and the frame will soon arise.
We have not heard what the dimen-
sinns Of the new part of the house are
to be, but from a view from the other
side of tho road, would guess about
20x24 His improvements are solid,
and will siapd old Times ravages a
good while. BY. way, Mr.. Rich
ards will please accept our thanks for
IA favor rendered during his late trip.
Mr.. Mcclure, of Rrookston, was
in town yesterday, and made us call.
He informs US that the father Of Mr..
f. w. Brooks died, in New York few
days ago, and that Mr.. b. had just
gone on to attend the funeral. He
also informs US that two large new
boilers have. been put in the tannery
and that business is brisk there. Some
time ago we were promised a complete
description of the tannery and process;
Of tanning, etc, but suppose our col
respondent has been too busy to write
it up for us.
M. A. A. Copeland informs ut
that the Messrs. Mclaughlin are sink
ing another we'll on the Kepler Farm
in Harmony township. Conversing
with pumper from that farm yester
day, he informed us that the old wells
wells were holding out to pretty nearly
the amount they produced when they
were first struck, but that they were
never as largo as was at first reported
It is altogether likely that considerable
Forest coanty territory will be devei
oped during the present season.
"A few "Alleghenys" started dowI
the river from here on Sunday, ant
several of our able bodied citizens ar,
down with them. Altogether not NOR,
than four or FIVE Alleghenys have gon
from here, and while the run will 10
be as large this year as usual, of cours
there will be quite a quantity sen
down yet this spring, if the wste
keeps up. We have heard nothing a
to the prices lumber is bringing thi
year.
Mr.. Hague. Agent for the Messrs
Grandin, of .Tidioute, started for th
great Grandin farm in Dakotah, o.
Monday last. He goes by way Of 81
Louis, where he proposes to purchas
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