Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-05-04
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Fresh fish are becoming plenty. large
numbers being caught and brought in.
The rain OF the past two weeks has
started vegetation forward at a lively
rate.
The sawm;llc have started up or have
been put ina condition to start at any
time. ~1 Sass
C. s. Ramsay has been tendercd the
appointment of inspector OF Illuminating
oils for Cheboygan.
The drives are reported as getting
along nicely. The recent prolonged rain
has afforded plenty of wafer in all the
streams.
Mrs. S. A. Smart has completed the
dock at the foot of Division street,
permission to ibniid which was granted
by council. W
We understand that the children of the
Union school school are preparing for an
exhibition to be given at the close of the
present term.
The daily papers failed to make con-
nection with Tuesday evenings mail,
none of the Detroit or Chicago daily
papers on the TRIBUNE exchange list
coming to time.
Charles Hart found stone on the lake
shore which is about eight inches iii
diameter, and almost perfectly eound.
1t is doubtless the effect of ages Of
rolling around by the waves.
Just received a. the new cheap cash
store. opposite Farr & Weeds new drug
store. large and extensive stock of
clothing. dry goods. millinery, &c which
will be sold ut wonderfully low prices.
Mackinaw is reported as being very
dull, but the prospects for Il lively season
are promising the landlords are already
receipt of numerous letters making in
coming summer.
Supervisor Barber and assessor Nc
Donald have BEEN busy this week pry-
ing into the affairs of the citizens of the
town of Benton. The result, of their
united efforts will be found i'm the tax
roll of Benton township.
Under law passed. by the last Lcgisla-
ton dogs are becoming valuable, every
male dog over six months old being
worth one dollar, aud every female dog
three dollars tn the township in which
they are owne,l. this being tax levied
by the law toprovide fund for the pay
ment of damages for sheep killed or
wounded by dogs.
Read the extracts from the editorial
correspondence of the Michigan Farmer,
published at Detroit. in another column
Of this issue OF the TRIBUNE. 1t will be
seen that the editor fully concurs to the
claims frequently set forth in the TRI
BUNE as to the character of he soil
climate ami the natural advantages pos
sessed by Cheboygan.
The Canadian and Lake Superior
Pac fic Railroad people are exceedingly
anxious to see the Marquette and Macki
nav Railroad built.-Detroit Post and Iri
buns. If anxiety to have the road col
strurted could hare effected ANYTHING the
cars would have been running over it long
ago, but it is like DIR. Laman's gas. i; doe:
hot set shovel going.
F. w. DYGERT left with the drcdgt
and scows of Williams &c Upham last
Wednesday night. Mr.. Dygert. during
the time the company was working or
the harbor and in his numerous visits
since. has made many friends in Cheboy
gan who will gladly welcome him back
at any time.
We have received the first number oil
the Presque Isle County Advance. 6
new paper starte1 at Rogers City
Prcsque Isle county For the first nun
Der, and considering the limited tim,
from the receipts of he office TO the date
of Issue. it is very creditable sheet
Frederick Denny L.arke is editor an,
publisher, and while cla,ming 70 be with
out experience either. promises. if WI
can judge from this issue, to furnish tn
citizens of Presque Isle county yer,
readable and excellent paper. and on
worthy their patronage. 1t starts Of
with a fair support in the way ofadver
tIsements. We wish Nj. Larke abnu
dant success in his new enterprise