The Butler weekly times., 1884-08-20
souTHEAsTERN BATES.
r., Times Correspondent has to
to Say of the Outlook for
.,ops AND IMPROVEMENTS.
BUTLER, AUG. nth, 'S4.

II i
.sday had the pleasure of taking
,.constltuuonal," If a ride from But
II through Pleasant Gap, Hudson,
pockviIle and Prairie townships and
...rrn could so be called. I enjoy
| el my trlp greatly, but for the fact
| int Joe Smith give me such quiet
team. Why he tailed to give me
ome of his "hlgh flyers" l cannot
understand, unless in consideration
/ my age, inexperlence or good
lboks. On my trip, in company
With Esq. Minnick, l visited the old
homestead of Uncle James Ridge
rar the soap" where he has con-
;aued to reside since 1898, less the
tine he was absent during the ''un-
sIeasantness". l was permitted to
inspect, what was formerly the old
Mansion House erected in 1870, it IS
/ quaint affair, constructed of logs
covered with clapboards and wealth
erboarded with the same material,
.hnked, with an old fashioned stone
chimney on the out side and with
] Ill, a puncheon floor, 1t remindedme
tiny boyhood days IN old "Hosler
/ sate' and | thought, many a merry
oath has sang "Oh laso Uncle JIM
! NJ my toes are sore, dancing on
oar puncheon floor. Yet this
1ouse is in a good state of preserva-
| |tou, IN which Mr.. K. has spent
many happy days. and many days of
aardship and trial. He informs me
hat in the long ago, when it be-
came with HIM ''ground hog
tase", he would shoulder his rifle,
soforth and slaughter deer to re
plensh his larder which feat he
Ould accomplish IN a short time and
within short distance of his home.
ltseems Incredible, that the beautiful
aad magnificent grove of forest trees
that surround the old home. could
have grown since Mr.. r. located
there but such IS the tact.
In the village OF Pleasant Gap
'aere has recently been erected a
aTge and commodlous Union church
house, with tall steeple towering
to the sky, in which the word can be
preached IN good conscience, and IN
accordance with the faith and creed
oi any denomination, barring howev-
eT, political sermons ;" Pleasant
zap CLAIMS to be the Banner Demo-
cratic township. we shall soon see
#aether they can substantlate their
Clam, as their delegation will be
counted at the "Vest" opening, be-
i0fe they receive the beautiful Ban
af promised to the largest delega-
hon.
hudson township is a land of
unit and barns, YOU will see more
PaFge and commodious grain and
MOCK barns in an hours ride through
Mound Prairie, than you will see in
Aas other portion of our magnificent
county, it speaks volumes in praise
U the industry and good taste OF the
'afmers IN that section; from ap-
peaiances, | should think there is
out one republican IN West Hudson,
md IN recognition of his nerve and
'aslng qualities, the Government
las created a Post Office. "Ray-
ard and located 1t in the center OF
he Prairie"
Rockville is a thriving young city
! 'he 4th class, and one OF the most
hportant shipping points in the
ounty; there | met my old time
TEND DR.. II. R. Field, who has
s'arned to his first love after many
avs OF wandering, through strange
assures; the hospitality extended,
, lie DIR. and his estimable family
aave good reason tc remember
,sa pleasure, IN fact the Rock
.asas are exceptionally noted tor
.sR hospitality and good cheer.
I.af Aillerlrg IS erec,iag near the
2. <. tr;.ck a mammoth urai,, t.le-