The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-04-28

nappy. Atber beNeIal Weeka Ol AUX
ious waiting, the hood--a good big
one-is here. Rats commenced rln-
ming out of the creek on Sunday af
ternoon, and by Monday evening the
creek was crammed, jammed full and
running over. A few were run out
yesterday. On Monday afternoon
things were very lively at the mouth
Of the creek. The water had risen
above rafting stage, besides which
there we're several "slashes" on the
dams along the creek, which had to be
let of in order that RATS could come
down. This extra supply of water
swelled the stream materially and
made the current very rapid. Creek
pieces came out minus forward oar /;
some without any oars, and some
with neither oars nor men. The creek
was full of pieces Of RATS, loose boards,
lath, drift, &c. All this had to stop
at the bridge, as the channel below
that was filed up and navigation
closed. The up-shot was that great
deal of lumber was destroyed, and
boards, grubs and cables we're snap
ping and flying in every direction, aud
for short time it was "sort O. o'danger-
GUS to be safe around thar" No one
was hurt, but several narrowly es-
capped. Many of the fleets which are
ready will pull out to-day, thus max
ing room for the rest to "couple up,
and get their RATS Strengthened
around. We doubt, however, if al
will be able to get away on this food
though the river is now in high raft
ing stage. This freshet is fortunate
one for the lumbermen, and those who
have been lucky enough to be ready
to start their RATS are wearing
pleasant countenances. May they al
get through safely, and return will
their pockets filled with cash.
just as VIC had got our pape
fairly to press last Wednesday al
alarm of fire was given, which VI
found to be the Dawson house in tn
rear of the Fisher property, and oc
cupied by Mr.. Hendricks. On arriv
ing at the scene it looked to US a
though the building could not b
saved, and we we're about to tor
back, unlock our forms and report tn
conHagration, but by the persisten
efforts of the crowd which had gath
cred the blaze was finally overcoms
and the FIRE extinguished, and so "
concluded to go on with the pre-:
work, satisfied that we had done OF
duty toward getting frst'class iteu
: which was spoiled by few VIII
always will envy the printer. Th
house was damaged about seventy fv
dollars worth. Mr.. Hendricks gooC
, we're all saved in good shape, fC
/ which he wishes to thank the citizer
who helped to remove them from tt
building.
Mr.. Otto Malsch, who accOmpnie
Charlie Bonner on his return fro
Leipsic, Germany, a year ago la
December, and who has been clerkiu
in Robinson & Bonner's store sine
will take his departure to day I
to- morrow, going as far as Louisvil
on raft. From thence he expects
: travel through some parts of the wet
visiting old friends until fall, when
J will return to the Fatherland. DuriI
. his short stay in this country Otto b
acquired a good knowledge of Il
. language and ways Of America, whi'
d will be of benefit to him hereafter. I
Is leaves with the very best wishes of
8 large circle of friends made viii
n here, and will be much missed
I them. That you may have pleasa
and safe voyage over the "big pond
IS is the wish of the boys in the REPU
!. LICAN office.
. Warren Jones and Billy Osgo
came near being drowned at Co
10 Creek Monday. While coming ov
% the dam on a raft It broke in tv
~ throwing them into the frightful CT
u u rent. Jones, being good swimm
u made the shore all right, but Osgo
1t mac unahls to sw;r and hut far I