The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-03-29

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From Our Own Correspondent.
Wheat Is looking remarkably good never
better at this season.
large congregation assembled on Sunday
the 18th inst. to listen to the discourse given
by the Rev. Mr.. Schetky. of Paw Paw
Mrs. Geo. II. Rx who has been quite i'll for
several weeks, is slowly recovering.
Donation parties, maple sugar festivals
necktie socials, and mite societies. are the order
OF the day-or rather Of the evenIng-in Malta
wan. Notwithstanding the hard times and
scarcity OF money, they are always well at
tended
mum social was held In Charity Hall, on
Friday evening last. BY the way, it is no place
for loquacious people, unless their purses are
fattened on " small change"
Heretofore the church going people of
Mattawan have wended their way to their
respective places OF worship without the
naturalization OF the BELLS But the past
winter the Methodist society have hung in
their church good sounding bell and now
the Congregational church follows with . 400
pound steel bell, equally musical.
The school exhibition. on the evening Of the
10th inst, was very enjoyable affair. The
spacious schoolroom was crowded to it's ut
most capacity. Several dramatic pieces were
played, the actors doing credit to themselves
Choice pieces were sung by Miss Goodrich and
Mr. e. Joiner Mrs. DIR. Grant performed the
organ accompanlments, and dscoursed some
excellent music. The exhibition was under
the supervision OF Rev. Mr.. Cole. one of tho
school board
Charles Duncombe. Esq, lately went out 10
the Black Hills to look after his interest IN the
mines Of hiatt locality. The following from the
Dead Wood Pioneer, Of March 14th. details
some OF his experience on his way out:
The Northwestern Express Stage and
transportation Company brought in their mail
yesterday on horseback. the first " have re-
celved since last Saturday. that being the one
brought by the Cheyenne coach. Last evening
three passengers came in by the same means
OF conveyance. Mr.. ID. A. Mcpherson. Mr.. Cha's
Duncombe. gentlman heavily interested IN
mining IN this district in connection with D. B.
Canoll, and Mr.. Horace Flanders
From Mr.. Duncombe we obtained the follow
ing account of their trip. which was one re ldom
excelled II equalled in danger and exposure
The coach started from Bisnark last Wednesday
morning, the 9th instant. with eight passengers
tie three mentioned above. Grove Taroell who
stopped at the Belle Fouche on account OF
severe indispostion. Mr.. Pappln. John Hill
aud two others whose names NJ ID. did not
recall. thursday afternoon a rain storm
commenced which lasted all night. increasing In
force until 1t became a perfect hurricane The
coach kept moving through the night. expect
ing to reach Deadwood the next evening FRI
day morning the rain became snow. falling with
IearIul rapldty, accompanied by piercing
wind. About ten O'Clock. while crossing the
Belle Fouche river, the coach broke through
the Ice. The horses were soon rescued but
they were unable to get the coach out until
nearly TWO o clock. 1t was then 70 late and the
storm so rough that they concluded to remain
until Monday morning Early that morning
they started out again but had made only
about sixty rods when the coach swamped IN
the snow obliging them to turn back. Procur-
ing two horse wagon they made another at
tempt and succeeded in gaining seven miles.
when the horses became tagged and laid down
Here they dug pit in the snow about five feet
below the wagon, with the intention OF retiring
to their couch in the novel and not altogether
romantic bed-chamber. Six OF the party not
liking such quarters. started for Grasshc.cer
Jim's ranch: the remainder slept In the wagon
box. donating the use Of their tenement to the
horses. seven In number after charging it and
providing protection with canvass against the
force OF the wind During the night the party
OF Six returned and joined their comrades in
the wagon box, now ten in all. After break
Tasting upon what was left of a lunch taken by
some OF the passengers. they mounted the
seven horses, the other three afoot. leaving the
wagon behind. struck out for Grasshopper Jim's
ranch. reaching it in the afternoon. James was
not very we'll provided with the luxures of life |
but had plenty OF antelope. and as the hungry
passengers were notRdisposed to be particular
1t was thoroughly relshed. The proprietor
went to Crook and obtained a more varied fare, |
including two bottles OF whisky returning in |
the night Yesterday morning all took the road |
for Crook City. Mr.. Pappin being very large |
motion, and Mr.. John Hill. when our informant
left having not arrived, men had been sent out |
for him. Mr.. Duncombe speaks very highly OF |
the treatment he has received at the hands OF |
every employee Of the company. and is we'll |
satisfied with the efforts made to bring the |
coach through.