The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-03-19

Prince Henry sailed for Germany OF
the steamer Deutschland at 3:45 p
m. Tuesday and thus ended his frsl
visit to the United States.
The day was perfect, being warm
spring-like and sunny. The princes
last day in America was spent entire
ly on board the Deutschland, he hav.
ing decided not to make a number OF
social calls which had been arranged
for the forenoon. He breakfasted al
$3.50 and Immediately retired to hii
cabin. where he spent several hours
writing letters.
About 10 O'Clock he began to receive
farewell visits from members of the
party which accompanied him and var
ious officials of Germany in this coun
try and of the United States govern
ment.
Mr.. Low was one of his latest cal
lers and the prince. in bidding him
farewell, gave hint that he had some
intention Of returning to America for
a second visit. The prince in replying
to the mayor said: 81 thank the citi
zens of New York for all their kind.
ness to me which | appreciate deeply.
II | should return to America should
feel when | reached New York that
was once more at home"
Encouraged by the fine weather i'm,
mense crowds had steadily gathered
about the pier during the day and
when The ship sailed all approaches
and the pier house were filled with q
crowd estimated at 10000 people.
The Deutschlands sailing time was
1880 T. m, but it was 3:45 when Gap.
tain Albers gave the signal to start
The crowd gave a mighty cheer and
the prince appeared on the bridge aud
bowed. The Deutschland backed out
into the North river amid the footing
of vessels and all kinds of craft. As
she passed down the river she received
the same noisy ovation. She passed
the Battery exactly at o'clock and
the great crowd which had gathered
there cheered as the vessel steamed
on down the bay.
Small Reserves of Wheat.
Bradstreet's report for the week
says:
The swelling tide of spring demand
is reflected in the reports of excep-
tional activity at leading Eastern tex.
tile markets, of large distributions of
dry goods, colthing and kindred lines
in the West and Northwest, and by
improved jobbing trade reports from
such cities as st. Louis and Kansas
City. ..
Wheat was buoyed up by the report
Of the smallest reserves in farmers
hands by the government, Bradstreet's
based on the above,
pointing to very small increase in
the visible and invisible supplies in
view OF the record-breaking crops In
this country and in the world at large.
This steadied prices for a time. but
they weakened later on the report of
The breaking Of the drouth in the
Southwest and adequate supplies Of
moisture to winter wheat in other Sec
lions.
Corn and oats for the first time In
4 lcng while broke loose from the
premier cereal, reports of heavy rains
checking receipts aiding the govern
nent report of the smallest corn re-
serves in 20 years and limited farm
supplies Of cats.
Did Lincoln Farm In Indiana.
The old Lincoln farm in the heart
1f Lincoln City will be sold for
taxes. For years the taxes
IN the farm have not been paid and
he county officials decided to offer the
arm for sale. Attempts heretofore
lave been made to turn the farm into
! park and to secure from congress an
for this purpose and
this may be done after the farm
shall pass into other hands.
The old cottage that stood on the
arm, in which Abraham Lincoln lived.
was removed to New York many years
lgo and was sold for several thousand
dollars. The commissioners Of Spen-
Ter county have received many letters
rom people all over the country
wanting to buy the farm and bidders
will doubtless be numerous when the
AK sale shall be held.
The mother OF Lincoln is buried on
he farm. The burial lot is kept in
good condition by the commissioners.
The county received a deed for the
lot several years ago.
The late Governor Mount Of this
state advocated turning the farm into
a park and brought the matter to the
attention of the legislature. but moth.
ing was done.
Mr.. Carnegie Gives More Libraries.
Andrew Carnegie was the chief
guest and, principal speaker at the
seventh annual dinner of the New
York Library club. Among the other
guests were 300 librarians of New
York city and vicinity.
Mr.. Carnegie, on being introduced.
plunged at once into the subject Of
libraries for rural communities and
said:
81 have been much gratified by the
many applications Of small communi-
ties in the West for libraries. And in
this connection | will say that as I
knew would have the pleasure Of din
Ing. here tonight felt | ought to do
to deserve that pleasure.
have dealt with about 40 of these ap-
plications today and am glad to say
that in all except perhaps two cases
have seen my way to grant them"
After the dinner Mr.. Carnegie was