The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-09-25

Commission of Pittsburg is as am inform.
ed, to erect at least three dams in the AL
legheny river, as follows: One near Pan
ther Run above Rockmere, 6S feet high,
second at Tionesta below Tubbs Run, 66
feet high, third about two miles above It'd
ioute "a feet high. These dams would
make practically pond or lake OF water
from Rockmere TO Irvineton, distance of
about II miles. Then build fourth dam
on Tionesta creek absut one half mile from
Its mouth, which dam is to be iOi feet high
In considering such a scheme, the advau-
tage or benefits to be obtained and also the
disadvantages and damages it would be to
property and business both public and
private, should be carefully considered and
estimated. No benefit or advantage could
possibly come TO the people or business in
the vicinity of the proposed dams, AZ miles
OF the z. Il. Il. on westerly bank of the
river would be submerged, rendered use
less and IL rebuilt would have to be back on
the hill, where IL would be Of little practi
cal use to the business Of the valley The
business OF the valley would all be destroyed
IL is impossible TO value the injury it would
he to the oil and gas territory that would be
effected by these dams. 1t must be under
stooi that it is not only the property and
business directly IN the valley or that
which would be covered by the water that
would he injured, but all the property aud
business adjacent which leads into the
valley aud dependent on to market would
likewise he damaged, The public roads,
which is now State Road from Tionesta
TO Irvinton would be submerged. besides
about rs cross roads leading into the valley
would be useless. Tionesta, the County
Seat is q prosperous and beautiful town of
about 900 population, with Court House,
Jail, Stores and numerous fine residences,
Natl Banks,S Hotels,pur water from the |
mountain springs and streams and natural |
gas for both heat aud light furnished BY |
companies of Its own Citizens. The County |
Home and farm is situated about three |
miles up the river from rionesta, with a
mecadam road between. The proposed
dams would cut off all means of commuui.
cation from County seat to County Home,
by flooding the said road, which is the only
way OF travel TO said home, The Home
farm jDins the river and that part of fiat
next river would be flooded and also two
other farms adjoining. Also the Carter
fvrm, King and Siggins farms, all good oil
territory on west side of the river and all !
the bottom land at East Hickory. These
farms are very valuable. Both the towns of |
West aud East Hickory, aud Eudeavor
would be made less inundated. The large
Co, plant at West Hickory suffers
ike fate, All the bottom land on both sides
Df the river from Hickory to Iryineton
where there are several good farms Of the
best of land would be damaged and would
have TO be abandoned. In fact all the farm
ing and business along the Allegheny valley
would be destroy ed The dam on Tionesta
Creek Of lOS feet Ugh would back the water
up TO Kellettville, The lumber plant of
Coleman II Watson at Johns Run Just above
the breast Of the dam would be covered
with nearly 100 feet of water. A damage
Of not less than 100000 to $4,000. The
town Of Nebraska miles up the Creek
with population Of over 300, their public
schools, Touring mills, double saw mill
equal to two mills, dry kiln aud saw mill
machine shop connected, box factory, hotel,
barge and boat yard, large general store aud
number Of dwelling houses would be
covered with about 0 feet of water. This
will completely destroy all the business and
besides the farm land, a damage
Df $500, 600 to SS0C,00O. Continuing up the
Creek to Kellettville, several farms of
bottom land would be destroyed also the
village of Newtown, its public schools, Ross
Run public school and Old Town public
school. One million dollars would scarcely
cover the damage. In addition TO above
there is the damage to the oil and gas wells
aud territory, which cannot be estimated.
There are two County iron bridges at Ne
Draska and one State iron bridge above,
which would be destroyed. The Tionesta
Valley II. r. that connected with 4. V.R.
r. at Ross Run would be flooded. Much
valuable timber owned by Wheeler and
Dusenbury on Tionesta Creek will be