The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-04-19
JENKs TOWNSHIP.
It's industries, Saw Mills, Stores,
and Rapid improvements
A Regular Boom, &C.,
&C., &c.

The many persons, who for years
past have visited the little village of
Mariengille, and its environs, would
be quite surprised no1O, to note the
great change. Some of the inhabit-
ants a0ere, like Rip Van Winkle, in a
lethargic slumber; and some like
Dickens MoCauber, waiting for
something to turn up" Well, the
"twenty years" are ended, and some
thing has really turned up"
The change-the hustle and activity
is caused by various industries, the
work of outside capitalists. Within
six miles Of MaEien there are seven
steam mills. One mile north is the
mill Of Henry, Bayard & Co., Of Phil
adelphia, with whom DR.. fowler is
notwithstanding hard wood at the
rate of 10000 feet per day. This
company has on hand stock of
100000 feet, and ship from three TO
six cars daily. The mill has switch,
or branch railroad, running to main
line of the P. B. & B. Railroad.
About the same distance northwest
is the mill of Shipe, Mensch &c Co.,
saving for A. B. Rowland, or the En-
terprise Transit Co., of which he is the
manager in this county. This COM
pany's lumber is brought to the Centre
by tram.road, known as Punky Hill
r. r. 1t is there piled for shipment,
on a short switch from main line of
r. r. The stock on hand is about
100000 feet, and has passed into the
hands of Henry, Bayard & Co. These
two companies alone have put in cir
culation here not less than $4,000 in
the last year, aud are not yet through.
Three miles southwest Curl, Camp
bell & Co., of Clarion, are putting up
a fine mill and storehouse, &C., to cut
the timber on their 3,000.acre pur-
chase, We are very glad to have such
firms as these come into the woods.
The station at the mill is called "Gil.
foyl," which might be changed to
"Curr" or Campbell" without dam
age.
West of this is the mill of Williams
& Co., cutting hard wood, of which
they have large stumpage. With
this party is connected Jack McCray,
whose bald head is shining light in
the wilderness, and whose genial face
and hearty good nature, makes him a
general favorite.
Away six miles north is Byrom's
This mill you have noticed, recently,
in your columns. We would only add
to what was said, that Mr.. Byron is q
man of intelligence and has a large
fund of general information always on
hand, that renders him very oompan-
ionable, as we'll al very worthy citi
zen. OF course he is Republican.
Near Byrom's is Frost's Mill, cut
ting for Taylor q Crate, of Buffalo
and south and east of fFrost's is Wood
mill, owned by L. d. Wood & Co., o
Grand Valley. This mill, like BY
rom's, cuts pine. Between Wood'
and Frost's Mill, neAs the railroad, il
the mill of Frank Rock, with whom
all Forest County is acquainted
Franks mill is one Of the best ia thu
county.
The "littls railroad" adds much t.
the life of Marien. As yet we hav'
only one train per day and that il
probably all we will have until tn,
road is finished to Kane. The Depo
is large and commodious, and credi
to the railroad and the place. Mr.
Pritner, the express and ticket agent
telegraph operator, &c, &C., is first
rate official, both accommodating an(
courteous, which is more than can b,
said of some r. r.. officials, in large
places.
Kahle & Son have a general stor,
in the Old Court House, and do mic,
business. Mr.. Kahle, Senior, is tn,
Ex.Assemblyman from Clarion, whom
his party played "gag" on, and who il
disgust went over to the Greenback
ers. He is a gentleman in every sens
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