The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-06-16

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same time see the greatest natural
wonder of the world for a trifling sum
should not tail to take in the excur-
sion to Niagara Falls on the Oath inst.
There will doubtless a good many 60
from this place and the surrounding
country, owing to the very low rates.
The train will leave here at 7:05 a. m,
sharp, arriving at the Falls at 1:45
p. m, and remaining there until 900
p. m, giving excursionists over seven
hours in which to view the many won
derful sights of that famous place.
Those who wish can take lunch baskets
with them, as an extra car will be
attached for that purpose. In fact we
we would advise all who can conven-
iently to adopt this plan, as by 50
doing they save money and the trouble
of going to the hotel Mr.. VIM. S.
Baldwin, the Gen'l Passenger Agent
of the Road, will accompany the train,
and see that all are we'll taken care of.
If you miss this excursion you will
rue it all your days and don't you
forget it.
--Titusville received a very severe
scorching last week. An oil tank on
the Titusville and Tidioute pipe line,
located on the hill above the Acme
refinery was struck by lightning on
Friday morning last, igniting it, and
causing one Of the most disastrous con-
hagration ever witnessed in the oil
region. The tank soon exploded al
lowing the burning oil to rush down
the hill, as is usual in such cases, com.
e ing in contact with other large tanks,
and sweeping everything in its path.
The Acme, Pickering and Octave refn-
cries were all destroyed, as were also
Franklin and Perry street bridges,
. over Oil Creek, besides large number
of dwellings and other buildings along
e the Creek, down which the burning
< oil rushed. The loss is estimated at
: one million doll ars, to say nothing Of
d the severe loss to the business Interests
of the city. All day Friday and Sat-
r urday great clouds of black smoke
n were floating over this place, and in
IS the evenings the blaze lit up the sky
y in that direction making 1t almost
n light enough to read by. 1t is thought
g the greater portion of the burnt dis
d. trict will be rebuilt.
Mr.. A. M. Dovtt, our painter, haC
a. narrow escape from destruction las
n Saturday morning. He was engaged
ir in painting the outside woodwork o
O the Court House, and had a scaffolC
arranged and fastened to one of th
ID front windows of the upper story, upoI
Y which he had a step-ladder. Th
n second step from the top of the ladde
upon which he stood gave way letini
Il him down upon the scaffold which ais
le gave way, and down came Doutt
W ladder, scaffold, paint-pot and all wit
Sc a terrible crash. He was precipitate
a about Thirty feet, striking on his righ
xt side on the board pavement, an,
he bruising him severely, but breaking n
is bones. He alse sustained a sever
,e. bruise in the groin, and it was feare
ct he might be injured internally, but h
g. is out again, and DR.. Blaine thinks h
in is all right inwardly. Altogether
iii was very close call, and it will prot
at ably have the effect to make hir
es cautions in the future. Ii e stood th
n. racket like Major, and what SCENE
ho to bother him most was the frustratio
10 of an engagement he had made wit
* his girl to 60 strawberrying the nel
lie, day.
rSt The greenbackers assembled
up Chicago last Wednesday and place
OK the following ticket in nomination
yer For President, Gen. j. B. Weaver,
ne Iowa; for Vice President, B.
,o' Chambers, of Texas. At the openir
ne of the Convention the Rev. Mr., Ingall
oW of Iowa, made prayer, which WI
It's loudly applauded several times. De
II mis- Kearney, of Sand Lots notore
ng was there and took the most acti'
by part in the proceedings, "Bricl
Inc Pomeroy was also there, but Brick g
'its up OH his ear because Of some minr
ofiense and withdrew from the conve