The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-08

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ter, proprietor Of the river bridge,
have been at loggerheads, and the
consequence has been q good deal Of
strife between the parties regarding
tolls, etc. Last Saturday the firm
gave a contract for the construction
Of an ice bridge across the river, and
in short time large cake Of ice was
swung across the open space, which
caught the floating slush-ice and the
bridge was soon completed. Several
empty teams crossed on Monday, and
on Tuesday it was considered cafe for
loaded teams to pass over But it
was not, for when team Of Mr.. Mos-
ly's crossed the ice broke near the op-
posite shore letting the team in, but
it soon extricated itself Derickson
q Co.'S team was Immediately behind
and also broke through, but did not
escape SO easily. One Of the horses
was soon gotten out, but the other
could not be budged, aud remained in
the water for over half an hour, and
would have drowned but for the
assistance of Geo. S. Hunter, who,
having had experience in the business,
put moose around the horses neck
and choked him, so that he Aoated mp
to the top Of the water, and was easily
taken out. And now Geo. congratu-
.lates himself that he's not such ter.
riby bad man after all. He calls it n
"greenback" bridge and says it can
never stand. lie also says that had
Mr.. Dingmau met with such mishap,
and had remained in the water as long
as the horse aid, he would actually
have helped him out to. Hunter is
no "two for five."
Our sportsmen are awakening to
the necessity of game protection in
this county, and are talking up the
idea of petitioniDg the present Legisla-
ture to pass such laws as will be a
benefit to Forest county in particular.
This is stepin the right direction,
and we would hail with Joy the enact
ment of such law and its proper en-
forcement. 1t is proposed to present
petition to the legislature to raise
the bounty on fox and wildcat sclaps
in this county; also to compel nom
residents to pay license for hunting
in Forest county. We believe a law
of this kind would meet the approba-
tion of every one of our citizens. 1t
is noted fact that two-thirds of the
deer killed in this county are slain by
foreigners, and every year the number
coming here to hunt is greater, and
this being the case why shouldn't they
pay something for the sport? We don't
believe that, were petition looking
to the passage of law of this kind
circulated, it would meet with a dissent
ing voice. There will be q meet.
ing at the Lawrence House or
Saturday evening for the purpose Of
discussing this matter, and all inter,
ested are cordially invited to be pres
.ent.
| The newly elected county officials
assumed the reins of office on M onday
all With becoming grace. The changes
are: Mr.. Wheeler will occupy the
seat in the Legislature made vacant
by the expiration of MI. Agnew'
term. Mr.. Shawkey has but step t,
make from the Sheriff 3 office into tha
of the prothonotary, which has 70
the past three years been conducted
by Mr.. Clark, while Squire Randall
walks in and takes the ex-Sheriff'
chair. In the Commissioners room
the only change that takes place il
the retirement of Mr.. Reck, and th,
installation of Mr.. Ledabur, the 9th
ers, Messrs. Long and Berlin, having
been reelected. The new Auditors
are d. F. Copeland and F. G. Lacy
Mr. Thompson having been reelected
holds over for three years more. The
entire set of officials now at the head
of the county affairs are men who
will discharge their respective duties
with honor to themselves and constitu
ents, we'll guarantee.