Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-01-29
TOWN TALK.

Several parties from Mackinaw were in
the village Wednesday.
The Petoskey Democrat announces an
enlargement this week.
James j. Brown arrived from Sault st.
Marie Thursday evening.
As yet therei is no further developments
regarding the dry dock.
The weather this morning is quite ia
vorable for the skating rink.
The addition to the Fountain House is
assuming considerable proportions.
A very bright meteor was seen hover
Ing over the village few nights since.
Several parties from Perry's numbering
camp. near the Sault, arrived here on
Thursday. i.A
The Mackinaw mail was brought over
with horse on Tuesday for the first time
this winter.
Geo. w. Bell arrived home from the
meeting Of the Grand Lodge yesterday
afternoon.
. Last Wednesday was the thirty ninth
anniversary of the admission Of Michi-
gan as state.
The lumbermen claim that the furry
of snow Wednesday night was in answer
TO their prayers.
We are under obligations to Capt. Cor
ton for numbers of the TRIBUNE needed
to supply our files. tse
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Improvement Association takes place
next Tuesday evening.
- The first load of bass wood for broom
handles was brought into town on
Thursday afternoon.
The straits were clear Of ice this morn
: ing, an occurrence which is not frequent
the last week in January. s
Mr.. Thomas Jarmy who has been quite
sick for some time past, is we are glad to
say able to be around again.
80 Thompson Smith is receiving Jar, e
quantities of goods and supplies. via Pe.
.ieskey and the overland route.
Another spell Of weather commenced
last night about eight o'clock. At the
time Of writing it still continues.
w learn that Hannah, Lay & Co.. Of
Traverse City, have broken up their lrm-
Der camps, for the want of snow.
We are under Obligations to Judge
Goodwin for returning copies of. the
:. TRIBUNE. of the lst and sth insts.
:. Patoskey claims to have reliable in
formation that the camp meeting grounds
are definitely located at that place.
The Pioneer Committee were to meet
this afternoon at Cueney's store to make
arrangements for the annual meeting.
One Of the most enjoyable parties of
the season occurred at the residence of
Jasper J. Barker on Thursday evening.
Sam. LalOne was drowned at Bay City
while fishing. couple ofweeks ago. His
mother and several brothers reside here.
= slucIt Nsis ju'tiiuC parry at IiC iS>i-
denee of Mr.. F. NJ Summons last evening.
j The little ones claim to have had a jolly
time
McKinnon & Cameron have their new
logging camp started all right. They ex-
peet to get the timber from four hun
.dred acres, --s...
! John Vincent will repair the bridge
across the river. Seventy dollars was
less money than any other man would
do the work for.
The burning sawdust pile, on the cast
side of the river at times lights up the
whole village, and casts a iurid glare up
on the clouds. .f
Several distinct claps of thunder were
= heard early Thursday morning. The
weather wise insist that this is sign of
-------something. tt-s
AKoMr.7 CULVER from Point ST. ,Ignace
spenta portion Of Thursday in the vii
.iage. He came over on business connect
ed with stockbridge s. Cos. numbering
operations. 81. $3.50
Nearly all the horses in town are being
trained for the coming race. Theresis no
doubt bat that some OF them will be able
10 90" their mile inside OF tive minutes.