The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-06-06


ceremonies we're carried out, and the
eloquent address Of Col. John S. Nc
Calmont was listened to, after which
the old soldiers marched to the pem-
etery and strewed flowers over the
graves of their dead comrades. The
music of both the Post band and the
choir on this occasion was excellent
and elected great praise from all
present. 1t was the largest crowd
ever in attedance on Decoration Day
in Tion esta, and the occasion will
long be remembered by those who
witnessed it.
The sale of Henry Braces prop.
erty at Braceville, consisting of the
large mill, machiaery, teams, wagons,
lumber, store, and in fact everything
on the premises, took place on Tues
day of last week. 1t was quite re-
markable sale, as the mill never stop
ped running, the store was busy and all
was activity about the place, as though
nothing unusual was going on. Hon.
Alfred Short, of North East, Pa, was
the heaviest creditor, and to him the
property was knocked down. A few
days before the sale Mr.. Brace held Ia
conference with his laborers and told
them if there were any who wished TO
file labor leans he would assist them
to get their papers in proper shape
without putting them to any expense.
Such was their confidence in Mr..
Braces integrity and his ability and
willingness to square up with his men
that not one of them took advantage
of his offer, but all kept right on at
work as before. Mr.. Short will con.
tinue the business at that place and
being man Of large means, and a
practical lumberman, under this su-
pervision the business at Braceville
will flourish as in the past. Mean.
while we are pleased to state ;hat Mr..
Brace intends remaislng the same
popular citizen of Braceville he always
has been, and that not one of his cred
itors will lose a dollar.
MIR. j. D. Hulings returned last
Friday from a three-weeks' TRIP
through the wilds of West Virginia
The nature of his business was such a.
to take him through much of the hunt
ing and fishing country in that State
and the accounts he gives Of it ar,
calculated to make one of NimrodiaI
turn of mind long for chance to ge
there. On the headwaters of th
Cheat River (where the stream
about the size of Tionesta creek at it
forks, short distance below Sheffield
trout are caught that weigh from on
to two and one half pounds, the small
. est ones averaging from 6 to 10 inche
in length. From 100 to 800 of thes
spockled darlings is considered fai
! days catch. He took occasion t
drop in his hook few times and hi
largest trout, he thought, would wsig
pound and half, and the fun of
all is that thep have the same game
bite that our trsut have. Think G
! that! Bear, deer and wild turkey
are abundant, and gray squirrels by tn
thousands. He also saw plenty G
woodcock on his travels along tn
streams, but the natives did not kno,
they were fit to eat. Now just thin
: of that !! Mr.. Hulings says the prir
> cipal drawback to that country is tn
difficulty in getting in and out, horse
back being the only way, except t
"foOt it" The staple article of foo
is corn bread and maple syrup, an
the natives consider it a delicacy t
= indulge in "store molasses." No won
der game is abundant there.
! SnhnnI Rannrt