The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-06-14
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PnILApELPHrA-Penns resources
will be shown at the Chicago Worlds Fair
in an illustrated form on four large maps,to
be exhibited in the Pennsylvania State
building. These maps have been made by
Lorin Blodgett. at the request Of the
Worlds Fair Commission OF this State.
Pennsylvanias minerals, agricultural, man.
ufacturng and railroad and commercial
interests are presented Mr.. Blodgett has
estimated that the agricultural interests in
1892 equaled capitalization OF u, $50 OO0,-
300 Its products being valued at s4OO 0O0, 900.
Mineral capital is placed Mt $3.50, 900, 900,
with products worth 1850, 600 600. The coal
outputs value In 10 years Is stated to be ST.
$50, 900, 900 for 450 000, 900 tons. Iron shows
but little advance, and there was a slight de.
crease in natural gas. The supply Of
petroleum remains about the same. About
manufactures Mr.. Blodgetts map says that
81, $50 900, 900 are invested, and that $100,-
300 900 more than this capital we're earned
last year. Railroads and commerce, in their
chart, have interests credited which are
valued at O. $3.50. 900 900. with net annual
earnings for 1892 OF si50.000.000.
WILSON Robinson, a farmer Of Edenburg
Clarion county, was driving vicious horse
in company with several more into barn
the other day. He struck 1t with a whip,
and the fierce brute at once attacked him
kicking him with both feet He was hurl-
ed several feet away and as he arose was
attacked again. receiving a kick that fractur-
ed his jaw. The animal seemed content
with this, and Mr.. Robinson staggered to-
ward his house. He had nearly reached it
when the horse rushed at him again and
kicked him through the kitchen door into
the kitchen, fracturing his skull, He will
probably die. The horse was shot.
In his charge to the Fayette county grand
Jury at Uniontown. on Monday Judge
Ewing said II was the duty of township
supervisors to put up hngerboards at all
crossroads, designating the places to which
the different roads lead and the distances
thereto. He directed the supervisors to
comply with the law in this regard and said
that II they failed TO do so he would direct
the township constable 10 report them to
him. in which case he would impose a fine
of so for each failure.
DIR. g. E.WEBER, who has been investiga-
ing the flea or louise plague in the northern
part Of Lancaster county. has been sum-
moned to Washington for a conference with
Secretary Of Agriculture Morton and Prof.
Riley, OF the chronological Bureau. There
is no doubt that the plague Is spreading and
is growing In seriousness. At 81. Petersburg
the insects have been discovered in tobac-
CO warehouse, and number Of people have
been deprived Of work In consequence. DR..
Weber has been advised OF their presence
in two moro houses in East Earl.
The Standard plate glass works OF Butler
are closed and just how long the suspension
will continue cannot be stated now. The
company has a large stock of glass on hand,
the trade being very dull at present. on &C.
count of cessation Of building oper ations.
the representatives of the company saying
that the building trade Is practically at q
slandstill in most of the large cities.
A SAVE in Ira Fulkerson's grocery store al
New Castle was blown open by burglars
Dynamite was used. and the safe door was
blown clear across the store. carrying with
II o pocket book containing e400, which the
robbers, who were frightened away. failed
to and.
A NUMBER OF Shsmokin capitalists have
sunk shaft and are digging for gold in
Penn township. near Center Hall. Parties
who pretend TO know say that the quartz
found there will yield " in silver and 81 %
In gold to the ton.
THOMAS ALExAspER Of Butler county re
Gently found pheasants nest containing II
sges. He put the eggs under bantam hen
and In time nine little pheasants appeared