The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-05-02

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Whittekin, mother Of our townsmen,
II. G. and +. F.,-situated in Pine
Grove twp, Venango county, caught
fire one day last week, burning the
roof off. She is now having an iron
roof put oD, which will be the first Of
the kind in the township, and will be
fire proof
Mr.. +. B. Smith, a former resi-
dent Of BrookstoR, this county, was
married at Glenwood, Iowa, on the
23d of April, to Miss Emma H. Guy
er. Barney, as he was familiarly,
called by his many friends, was very
popular with all who knew him aud
they will wish him the greatest Joy and
prosperity, in his new departure.
He is now located in Nebraska when
we hope he may grow rich and enjoy
all the blessings of married life.
The new railroad bridge over the
Allegheny at Foxburg, having been
completed last week through trains
are now being run over the narrow
gauge road between Sheffield, and
Pittsburg, without change or trans
fer. Under the new regime the rates
of fair have been cut down materially,
the Allegheny Valley now having
competitor. Many of the lumbermen
got the benefit of the reduction last
week, having been able to get tickets
from Pittsburg to Tionesta for 1915,
being difference of nearly 2 dollar
from the old rate.
The lumbermen complain Of
dull times in Pittsburg tkis spring,
the market being overstocked.-
Parties tell US that lumber which sold
readily last season at $3.50 and $1S.-
90 per thousand, Brings ouly $500
and $1,000 this spring; the difference
being about $500 on the thousand
feet. Timber has come down in like
proportion, and even at these figures
the demand is not what it ought to be.
Some blue faces are seen there new,
many parties having hemleck timber,
not being able to get within one or
two cents per foot of what it cost them
in market.
We had the pleasure one day
during the week of visiting DIR.
Coburn's trout pond on Dutch Hill,
and were really surprised and de-
lighted to find everything in such
"apple-pie" order. The doctor has
something like 10000 trout in all
about 800 of which are as fine lot o.
speckled beauties as We ever gazed
upon, averaging about eleven inche!
in length; the balance are of thi:
years Matching, aud of course very
small but exceedingly lively. Mr.
Geo. Haslet has charge of the plac e
and takes particular delight in showing
visitors around, and he has a good
deal of it to DO. 1t is we'll worth one'I
time to pay visil to this pond.
The Lawrence House has changed
landlords, but not as was noted in oul
Issue of few weeks ago. Mr.. H. S
Brockway is the new man at the helm
Mr.. l.. Agnew having greater faith il
the boom at Balltown has gone there
to start a hotel. The license of WIN
Smearbaugh was transferred to Mr.
> Agnew last Friday, but he concluded
not to lift them, therefore no liquiC
= refreshments will be served there un
til May court. Billy Smsarbaugh, th'
retiring landlord, has built up gooC
reputation for the house, and by hi
q cordial treatment of and careful atten
r tion to guests has gained for it splen
e did patronage. He now leaves will
the best wishes of all whose good opin
r ion and friendship is worth having
!. Mr. Brockway is an affable gentleman
whom all the old patrons of the hOte
d will find a genial and accommodating
!. host, and no doubt will take pleasur,
!. in stopping with him in the future.