Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-04-21

appearance.
We understand that Bullen s. Nelson
expect to start up their saw-mill some
time next weeks ssTs 80 ~ TT f.Sz
The Ocean saysSthat the water in
the lakes isNfully one foot lower than at
any time last season.
Mrs. F. NJ. Summons has sold the hull
of the tug Maud Sammons to Diantha r..
Hubert, of Grand Rapids.
A,-tslegram from Detroit states that
them. =. propeller st. Albans would
start up from that port to-day.
The Detroit Post says that charters of
vessels for carrying lumber can be made
from Lake Huron ports to Chicago at
81 so per thousand. 8L } DnG :
The tug Clara Irr, which wintered in
the river, finished fitting out for the sea-
son, this week, and left for the Island
Wednesday forenoon. = Ii =
A careful sounding Of the channel
shows that there is full twelve feet of
water throughout, even at the present
low stage of the water. - rrvY-,.
We understand that Smith Bros. mill
will start up about week from Monday.
1t has sufficient supply of legs to keep
going during the season. ,a-iz4R s al tqsz
/ The Minnie Sutton is being dressed in
acoat of paint, and will, when. ready for
business, present as heat ahappearancesas
any of the crafts on the river.
4 We understand the Canton Bridge and
Iron Works have made arrangements
with the propeller st. Joseph to bring
the new bridge, to be erected at the
Third street crossing, to this port. -
The tug Eva English was launched last
"Wednesday. The rebuilding she has
undergone during the wintef, has Inn
proved her appearance very much, and
much better fitted her for towing pur.
poses.
We learn from the Detroit Evening
News that the st. Joe will be Differed
the same as as last season, with the ex
ception of the first mate. John Dover
taking iAS place of Tn Walker III tna'
position.
The Detroit papers announced that the
propeller Holland would leave bound uI
last THURSDAY. might, and would touch al
Alpeha sna this poft.ice permitting. She
will be able to make this port, We think
without much difficulty.
Don't forget the reception given nex
Wednesday evening at the parsonage by
class number six of the Methodist, Sun
day school. A. Arrangements are being
made for good time. Admission TWEEN.
ty-five cents, which includes supper.
The old saying ''that whatever way
the wind blows on Good Friday, so viii
it blow for forty days seemsjto be-in :
fair way of being made good this season
The wind was easterly on that day, and
it has continued IN that quarter evel
since.--=Ae1- a AEFT
The passeligot trafic 'oxerr the trout.
fromPetoskey tothis place has not beer
very heavy for the passfew days. srrav
elers probably understand the condition
of the roads at this season of the year
and avoid passing over 1t unless thei
business is urgent. ssSa
The st. Joe left Detroit Tuesday night
butappearanccs are that she has me-
william obstacle in her passage which
has been difficult to overcome. A tele
gram states that the St. Clair rivers
janmed with ice, which prevents al
boats from passing through it.
The lowering of the water in the rivel
since last fall left Mr.. Dingman's barge
which wintered in the river, fast on tn,
bottom. The J.. w. Bennett. "Wednesday
afternoon, tried to move her. but found
that 1t would take more time than; sh.
had to spare at that time, and after ,
brief.sttenapt gave it up.
The wind yesterday drove the ice vel
indtowards the mouth of the river, but i
is pretty well broken up and did not lool
as if it would prevent a steamer from
making the harbor, Aview from the tot
of the Howell block showed that there wa
open water i'm the south passage all th'
way to Mackinaw Island. -. '- % 10
Our milhmen are all; busy in gettins
their mills ready for the seasons saving
and the prospects1are thatsif all the log
which We're got out during the winte
can be got down that the stock of lum
Der to be manufactured during the season
will be as great if not greater than TO
any seasoiithat has passed. pI!Nl!lll
The Detroit Post of Tuesday says tina
a telegram from Point St. Ignace state
the straits might be considered open
and yet there has been three or fou
boats pecking away at the ice the mos
of the week. which would indicate tina
they were not open as much as the,
might be at the time the telegram wa
sent.
The adjourned meeting of the ney
Village Council will be held this even
4 Na
ing. The candidates for the office G
Village Marshal are becoming Lumer
Gus. From the number Of reported ar
plicants for The position one would b
led to suppose that it was quite lucrs