Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-08-10
TOWN TALK.


The wind Thursday afternoon caused
the water TO raise about eighteen inches
i'm the river. 1t rose and fell several
times during the blow.
The potato bugs have had their own
way on Mackinac island. several fields
having all the vines entirely deyoured
by shese festive insects.
Robert S. Sweet having decided to
leave town will, at the request of his
friends give f,rewell dance mt the Town
Hall on Wednesday evening next
The steamer City of Traverse had an
excursion party of about 150, from Tray
erse City, TO attend the Marquette mon
ument mass convention ut Mackinaw
Thursday.
The handsome yacht "Waubun" took
General Phil. Sheridan from Mackinac to
Petsskey. last Wednesday, on his way TO
to Chicago. The General expects to re-
turn to the island next week.
The Detroit Free Press of Monday
says: The tugs Kate MofIat and Crussd-
er have sought safety from their creditors
in Canadian waters, and are heated in.
Sarnia Bay alongside tie Gladiator.
The proposals for he work to be done
upon Cheboygan harbor were to be
opened to-day. The contract will, doubt
hess, be let an,t We my confidently ex-
pect work to commence in very short
time.
We learn from the Picsqre Isle Adj
vance that Mr.. Frank Sommer has the
contract for building the bridge over
the Ocqucoc liver, in place of the one
destroyed few weeks since, and expects
10 have it completed in about two weeks.
One of our leading business men, some
time since, received letter from Il gen.
tleman in Detroit enquiring who j. Nc
Donald WAS. In reply a list OF some ten
or a dozen of McDonalds in this county.
whose initials are j. WAS sent. saving
that the gentleman could take his choice.
Capt. Riley proposes to give excur-
sions every Sundayon the steam yacht
Mary TO Mackinaw Island and Point ST.
1gnace. Tie fare for the round Tip will
be at excursion ties, one dollar TO Meek
iaaw and $3.50 TO the Point Tile Mary is
first-class boat in every respect, and Cap
tain Riley will SEE tlias- all who patron
lie her are well cared for.
The Michigan Military Academy, at
Orchard Like. entered during this, its
first year, siXty-six Cauets, which is be
yOnd precedent. Ills academy makes
Especially OF .preparing students for the
University. 1t is supported by the leading
men OF The state, and has already taken
high rank among the principal educa-
tiOnal institutions of the country. lis
teachers are men OF experience and mark
cd ability.
During the squall of Thursday af
ternoon a sailboat belonging to May
nard Corlett, containing himself and
young man named Henry Vincent
capsized short distance from
Mackinac. Both managed to cling to
the boat aud were picked up by the
Fountain City. Capt Riley Stare d with
the Mary to res,nc thin, bnt the Foun-
tain reached them first. The boat drift
ell ashore on the lower end of the iSland
The telegraph line to this place is down
about half of the time, much to tie an
noyance of those desiring to- Go business
over the l.nc. The company do not
seem o care whether Cheboygan is serv-
Cd or not. Last spring they discharged
Mr.. Badour. one of the repairers on this
end Of the lire. and since it is nothing
unusual for the line 20 be down for days
ut Il time. We would suggest the pro-
pricty ota liue from this place to Petos-
key AMI believe that it could be kept UP
and run with~very little interruption
from breaks.
The Saginaw Courier says -"Mr. WIN.
IA. Eiii) vi Win Ills lduiii1 VIC tHNCi-
stand, have decided to move TO Cheboy
gsirand make that their future LONE.
Tsley have many friends here who will
regret their moving away, but will wish
them success in their new home" We
are glad TO welcome the family of sIr.
Smytl, to Cheboygan. Me- Smyi!i him.
self has been with lis sometime. and we
hape he may find his b lsiress so pros
porous rs TO lend him to make Cueboy-
gan his future home.
Last week our citizens had an oppor
tunity Of witnessing the grand exhibition
of the eclipse of the sun. Friday of next
week Luna proposes TO give side show
in the eclipse line. 1t occurs so early in
the evening. howevei1hat it is doubtful
whether or not our citizens will enjoy
muclr ct a benefit, the eclipse ending
here sbc.st. s O'Clock. We have given
timely notice. so that everybody may
have an opportunity of seslng all that
EN- be seen. Whrii the eclipse is great
est about thrce-fftlls Of the moons
surface Will be obscilrtd.