Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-09-23

Mr.. l.. Backus is erecting fine large
barn.
The village will probably have new
bridge, but how about fire engine.
The Marine City took out another lot
of broom handles last Saturday night.
Newton has 20 barrels OF extract on
the dock ready for shipment. 1t goes to
Cincinnati
The smoke of the burning sawdust
has been source of much Inconvenience
during the week.
The st. Joe. came in about noon yes
terday, being about half day late. She
brought Up considerable freight.
The Minnie Sutton was laid up for sew
eraI days the early part of this week, un-
dergoing some needed repairs.
Morris Weriheimer's store was closed
Tuesday and Wednesday in consequence
of those days being the Jewish New Year.
The trial of Mr.. Neipoth upon charge
OF disturbing a school meeting took place
last Saturday and resulted in an acquittal
NJ. James Leavitt has commenced his
winters numbering operations. He will
get out about two million feet to come
down the Sturgeon.
The Minnie Sutton went up the river
yesterday to take the dredge TO Crooked
river, where she will commence opera
tons, probably, to-day.
A dog fight upon the corner of one of
orr streets viii OH the shortest notice
give an exhibition of nearly ell the un-
employed talent in the village.
A large banner bearing the device
Tilden and Hendricks was stretched
across the street from Newton's store TO
Wertheimer's, Thursday afternoon.
Everybody who takes trip up into
the lakes is surprised at the amount of
work which has been done. and the
thorougllness with which it has been
done.
We will venture the assertion that no
portion of Michigan has enjoyed more
pleasant September than here. The
weather has been exceedingly fue for
the sowing of winter wheat. |.
Mr.. Patrick Mcdonald and Miss Losey
were unceremolliously dumped from the
buggy in when they were riding in to
town. near Nelson's store, last Tuesday,
by the horse becoming frightened.
Macarthur. Smith 81 Co. are making
some extensive additions. to their Dock
ing room. on the nor Il side of their old
mil. A pile driver has been there at
work during the most of the week.
The Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw
railroad company have, we understand,
made sale OF a large quantity of pine
lands near the. Sturgeon river Quite an
amount of money will be expended in
clearing the river.
An immense amount Of land must have
been cleared in the vicinity of Cheboy-
gan during the past few months, if the
number of fires which can be seen in
every direc ion is any criterion by which
we may judge.
The Mud Hen started for the head
of Crooked lake and Petoskey yesterday
morning. Herretarn time is Monday
She viii probably make the tip success
fully, if 1.-THE thing they start he- with
don't get lost. :.
We are credibly Informed that there is
in this Village Il nasurll curiosity III the
shape ola cross-eyed cow. We are moi
informed whether she sports bell ant
IoaIns on the sidewalks as do the com
mon Herd G, COWS or not.
Consistency thou art a Jewell A
horse or an OK loose upon the street, vii
be put INFO the pound without delay
The COWS have full sway to go and conn
where they please, but the Sidewalk
seems to be their fayorite prolnenades.
Even in competition with some OF tn
best printing offices in tile state the Fri
BUXE ofsire secured the job of Publishing
Mr.. Wares history OF C.,eboygan county
Work has already commenced upon
1t will mike book of from seventy-fivt
10 one hundred pages. We are prepare,
10 print anything from visiting card t
book.
Air. John Mulvaugh, the harness make.
has purchased Il lot of Dir. Horne. OIL
Main street nearly opposite Mr.. Lathrop's
and willshortIy erect building suiiabI
for his business. It's only little over
year since Dir. Mulvaugh located her
and we are glad to know that his bust
ness has been so prosperous as to MAX
this ste? necessary.