Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-06-09
LETTER FROM MORRIS TOWN
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LETTER FROM MORRIS TOWN -
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KILERTowS, May 20th, 1850.
Mn. EDITOR IL like to read the letters Of your
correspondents from different parts of the county
and note the commendable zeal with which they
bring out to the best advantage, o, the prosperity
and progresslveness Of their several localities.
have been grieved that the citizens of this section
have been so busy getting rich tnat no one has
as yet been found having the time or disposition
/ to give your numerous readers an idea Of our
wonderful progress in the last few years or to
write up this, what must certainly be regarded,
the garden spot Of the world.
lam aware that some folks In other parts Of
the country might call this putting It rather
strong but II they arc increiuous, all they have
to do is to come and see for themselves.
now propose TO give you few hints in re-
| gard to what we have been doing as our share
toward bTinging the county out Of the wopds,
and If do not do the subject justice Ia coutiu /.
gency quite likely to arise allowance must be
made for the fact that In speaking Of local mat
tiers one is apt to be bashfal.
| There are 90 many points Of in terest In this
township that it Is difficult matter to select one
to begin with but as Kylertown is the chief
plaee-the metropolis so to speak-of the town
ship, will begin right here.
! ANAiNhNt htANlhlll AluhNl W rNhlN tA-
tent and though the question may seem entirely
suPeriuous, want to ask II you have ever been
| to kylertown?
You may have Travelled to distant lands and
beheld the wonders Of Nature and Art combined
IN foreign countries you may even have been
with Grant around the world but IL you have
never trod the beautiful streets Of this embry o
city, your life has hitherto been spent in vain .
General Grant has not visited us yet, but we ex-
pect him some time this Summer or Fall. He
says be wants to see some Of the fellows about
here on little business. Some malicious per-
sons have circulated the report that he wants to
be President again but learn from private
source that be wants to buy some hemlock timber T
laad (ot which there is plenty, Ia thistownship
as lumber is going up-und you know, when
there is anything good going, ho always says
Let Us have piece" At any rate we expect to
have big time when he comes. Other prominent
places have been deoeiving him with great en-
thusasm. and we will not be behind. wish you
could be here to help us.
But excuse me have strayed little from the
subject 10 hand, and will now return.
when Christopher Columbus first discovered
hylertown, II Is said the place contained but two
or three dwelling houses and only one tavern,
l know this may seem almost Incredible But
baye carefully agured It all up, and end that
at the rate It has been improving for the last few
years, II would just about roach its present d-
mensiOns at this time.
In fact, when we take into consideration its
natural advantages, its proximity to two coal
banks, Mons and Kepples',) It's nearneu to
Swampoodle Saw mill, the energy and indie
fatigable industry Of her citizens, and the addi-
tional fact that our business men do all their ad
yerlising in the Cloardeld REPUBLiCAS,ils marvel
Gus growth is not so much matter Of sHrprise.
Then, too, It's central position must be taken into
account. There is scarcely railroad project Of
any magnitude In the country, but what Is located
right through the place. or course, these roads
are not built yet but their construction is only
a question Of time.
Somebody has said that Il is the country that
makes the town. and nowhere ia the truth Of this
more clearly brought out than here, surrounded
as II by the most fertile district yet discovered.
As a notable example, might mention the Potter
farm, on the southeast, whose broad acres, COW
cred in Summer with the blooming white daisy,
presents q striking as well as pleasing contrast
to the dark stone fronts and dingy walls Of the
town itself
Our educational interests have hitherto been
considered In healthy condition, and we have
congratulated ourselves over the fact, that while
other large towns have been compelled 10 sup
port two or three schools, and In some cases even
more, one school, a term Of Of Ave months In the
year, has furnished ample aciliues for teaching
our children all they did not already know.
But alas for our dreams Of quietness and
peace Restless spirits II seems, are found every
where, and disturbers Of tranquility Of communi-
ties have abounded since the world began.
Scarcely had our school closed this last Spring,
when a movement was inaugurated, looking 10
the establishment Of High School or College 10
our midst Some Of us opposed the movement at
first because we hated to have published to the
world this taoit Acknowledgement of Ignorance
But as II becomes more and more apparent that
we could not stem the tide, wo yielded as grace
fully as we could to the inevitable, and nov con-
sole ourselves with the thought that, perhaps,
after ali II may not hurt us much. The faculty
Is an able one, composed Of gentlemen whose
ability and fitness for the position arenot doubted
and whose characters are like Cnar's wife
above suspicion.
The students are studioul, orderly and quiet,
and they say a number arc making admirable
progress In some Of the ghor branches especially
"CrOquet," and the writer can attest, from per
sonal observation, the tireloss zeal with which
some at least pursue this somewhat intricate
science. SO far as Is known, no aggravated case
Of "haIng," has occurred 10 the school, and no
diaboical outrages,-a Ia Cadet Whitaker
have as yet been reported, and so, judging the
future from the past all may yet be we'll.
Our town Is also very fashionable place. Our
ladies especially dress with equisite taste aud
their style cannot be surpassed, and our girls or
more properly speaking young ladies, Of course
follow suit aud | want TO say Just here, kind Of
conhdcntially, that our girls, or some Of them
wear their hair the funniest you ever seen. They
comb Il forward and cut Il Of Just above the
eyes and then let II be straight around or twist II
up into all sorts Of curlimacues and friIses and
other things 6c, &c., just II suits the taste Of
the wearer. | asked n lady the other day who
knows most everything ishe don't wear hers that
way) why the girls did 50, aud she said Il was to
make them look Intelligent never thought of
that before, but come 10 think Of Il shouldn't
wonder II there was something In It. "Why," she
says you take very ordinary or even dull lock-
ing girl, FIX up her hair 10 that style and you
have no idea what an Improvement Il makes In
her appearance | have taken a little notice
sincc-And guoss the lady was about right
land II seems strange never heard II before,) |
used 10 wear my hair that way occasionally when
a little chap, and In fact am not sure but that
wore II both ways at once some times but can't
recolleot Of hearing any one say that looked in
telligent, either before or after. But then, mine
might have been an exceptional case. You know
there are cases sometimes which no treatment will
reach, and, therefore. would not condemn the
plan, but cordially recommend II 10 all who feel
that they need something 10 that direetion.
But pardon me, have again digteused, aud
will endeayor 10 get back to the subject that
started out to treat.
Our town has always been noted for its hospi.
tAlity TO Strangers. When Columbus was here
he said he never met a more clever set OF people.
lie was jelly old chap, aud when he and John D.,
and a few more Of the old rtsldenters, got to-
gc,her, they would have a high old time They
tried to persuade him to locate, settle down and
stay here promised him any Office IN the town
ship from Justice Of the Peace up, land as he was
q strnight-out Democrat no could easily have
been eleciod) bat be declined, said ho liked ,he
place hrstfate, but wanted 10 make more discoy-
cries So one morning he hade adieu 10 tho as.
sembled multiiudes aud joufneyed on towards
Philipsbufg. The next place he found on this
route was Morrisdale. II was n middiinR sized
place then, only Il wasn't built up much, and for
Tor some reason II has always seemed little
backward in improvements. Some people say
that nothing Of any note or consequence ever
happened here, but In this they only show their
Ignorance OF history. Wasn't Il right here, OF
hcfeabouts, that Pocahontas tried 10 Kill Captain
Jinks with club I and would have succeeded too I,
II II hadn't been for her daddy, who inierfered
Just In time to save the Captains iifef The
very stump can he pointed out 10 the curious
traveller behind which she might have hid until
the Captain came along. One Of Columbus
namssakes also Is at present residing in this
town.
But, dear cir, must hasten to bring my ramb-
ling letter to close AZ u has already assumed
unthought Of proportions. II this feeble attempt
should result 10 Influencing some one who can
write 10 keep your readers posted on current
events In this hitherto somewhat neglected reg on
your correspondent, viii Gel amply rewarded.
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