Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-08
Our Reporter on, tInc Alert.

had at the news depot, and at the
Office of publication.
Mr.. Samuel Ellsworth, of Ossin-
exc, don't appear to like our Gree
ley straws. How long has Mr..
Ellsworth been in that way How
long is it since lie said that 'if
Greeley was nominated for Presi-
dent, he should vote for him, that
he believed we had had corruption
enough in the administration, and
that anything Of change could
not help but be for the better"
The Pioneer last week looked
much worse in typographical APP
pearancc than usual-probably be-
cause his jour had not returned.
The religious New Years of the
jews was observed by them in this
city on the 3D..
The barber shop formerly in
Bccbc's block, has removed across
the street to Bolton & McRae's
building.
Sargent T. p. Bayes has our
thanks for copy Of the Chief Sig
nal Officers report for 1871, a work
of much interest and value.
The question has been asked by
many of our citizens, chow many
buildings has been erected in this
city during the summer" and with
a view to answer as far as possible,
we have found the following -
Since the LIST of April, 1872, there
has been and is being built Gnclu-
ding business houses and pcrmnant
additions TO other buildings) with
in the city limits two hundred and
thilty-three buildings nincty-sev-
en- in the First Ward, eighty-two
in the Second, and fifty-four in the
Third. Show us another city with
n population Of 5000 in the State
that can beat us for new buildings.
In addition to the above, about 1if-
ty more viii be commenced yet this
fall.
A partridge becoming frightened
at something last Friday flew into
a house in Potter's addition, and
was caught by the lady of the
house. Pot-pie was in order next
day.
A lady 1912 years Of age is resid-
ing with eer son at Bay City.
u. NJ. Knight, the clothier, has
been making more improvements
in the interior of his store, and
putting in new show cases.
The Banquet and Ball at the
Fletcher House last Friday evening
was pleasant affair, but as far as
numbers are concerned it could
not be considered q success. The
supper was gotten up in elegant
style, and was enjoyed by all pres
ent. 1t is.now suggested that the
proprietors of the house themselves
get up grand ball, and give a
general invitation. Should this be
done, we have no doubt they would
be amply rewarded for their troub-
le, and the house would be filed to
OVERLOOKING.
Mayor Pack is building ware
house 32x90 feet on the island near
j. S. Minors mill.
The Republicans of the Second
Ward have called their caucus to
be held at the store of Hough, Hill
lard d Co., without even asking
permission from any members of
the firm, and there is some doubt
entertained rs to whether they will
find the room ready for their use.
]. S. Miner has commenced the
erection of large new saw mill to
take the place of the one now in
use on the isl and.
Lieut.. Callahan, of the LIST L. s. |
Infantry, passed through this place
on the Marine City, en- route for
Mackinaw, with twenty-six recruits
for the military post at that port.
The propeller Galena has nearly
been stripped, and about given up
as lost.
AT the annual meeting of the
Congregational Society, last even
ing, the following were elected
Trustees for the ensuing year -
VIM. III. Potter, ]. X. Lockwood.
III. S. seage, ID. Plough, A. Pack,
and T. NJ. Luce, Secretary. The
Trustees then met and organized
by elccting Albert Pack, President,
and II. S. scage, Treasurer. !