Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-05-15
TOWN TALK.


The Collingwood and Chicago line of
steamers are bringing large numbers of
emigrants from Canada to this section
of the state.
Rev. Newton will be absent from Che
boygan a week or two, after next Sab
bath, and Rev. Mr.. Conrad will fill his
pulpit while absent.
1t is reported that the liquor dealers of
ChebOygan have contributed over 800 to
the campaign fund of the liquor dealers
association of this state.
The pigeon trappers do not seem to be
meeting with very great success in this
section, only few barrels of the birds
having been shipped from this point, as
yet.
We would call attention to letter on
the first page, written to the Adrian
Times, by ChebOygan correspondent.
The writer of the letter is a practical
farmer of large experience, and knows
whereof he writes. The letter will amply
repay a careful perusal.
The mail carrier on the Petoskey and
ChebOygan route seems to have caught
through the mails of two days. The pa
bringing them around on time again.
1t is expected that the Bay View and
Crooked Lake railroad will be in run
ming order next week, and thereafter
connect with the boats on the inland
route, which will make it much pleas
anter for those travelling by this route.
We would call attention to Charles
Bellants advertisement in this issue.
Mr.. Reliant is one of the old reliable
dealers of our village and is determined
to keep up with the times. Call and see
his stock at his store on the east side of
the river.
The signs for 1880 are that Michigan
will have enormous crops OF apples
peaches, pears, plums, and all the small
er fruits. Where is the prophet who de-
clared that the mild weather of last
winter would be death on all kinds of
small fruits? =
Large quantities of pigeons are report
ed at Carp Lake, eight miles from Old
Mackinac. They are not nesting, but are
feeding on beech nuts, which cover the
ground in the vicinity of the lake. The
trappers complain of their restlessness
and of great difficulty in catching them.
The Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad
company have leased for term of years
= the grove near the depot at PetOskey,
and under the direction of Mr.. Haigh,
landscape gardener, is being fitted up
for free pleasure park, with attractive
walks and croquet and archery grounds.
Friday of last week, i'm the Senate, on
motion of Senator Baldwin, the bill
making an appropriation of $4,000 for
the purchase of site aud the erection
of a light house and fOg-signal at the
entrance to Little Traverse harbOr,
Lake Michigan, was taken up and pass
ed.
The Petoskey Record says that M. NJ.
Simpson, Chief Engineer of the G. R. &
i r. R., commenced Wednesday morn
route from Little Traverse to Old Mack
inaw. This would indicate that the g.
r. & /. R. r. was soon to be pushed
through to the straits.
Rev. Charles Marsh will preach to
morrow morning and evening at the
Congregational church, The sermon in
the evening will be with special refer
ence to the young men. Mr.. Marsh filled
the pulpit last Sabbath very acceptably
and we trust there will be good audiences
present at the services tomorrow.
The committee appointed in Detroit tt
raise bonus of 100000 to secure thu
Butler railroad have succeeded in rails
ing about $4,000 and are now solicit
ing $40 subscriptions. Why don't they
take up collection among the boot
blacks and newsboys and close up TIT
matter and be done with it.
The General Association of the Con
gregatiOnal churches of the State meets
in Detroit next week, commencing
Wednesday. Some action will doubtless
be taken in regard to the location of ,
summer resort and we are confident
no better one can be found than tina
afforded by the liberal offer of Thompson
Smith. of Duncan City, and if our Con
gregational friends are wise they viii
accept of the offer at once.
Thursday night of last week Mrs. Loui
BOlanger, of Point st. Ignace, started
with her young babe to go to a friend
house and was overtaken by the fearful
thunder storm which prevailed tina
night. She became terrOriZed at tn,
storm, and in her anxiety to protect he
child from its effect she wrapped it VI
so closely that, upon reaching her desti
nation, it was discovered that the bah
had been smOthered to death.
The Northern Transit steamers ar
bringing large numbers of settlers int
northern Michigan. In addition t.
many landed at this port, they hay
landed quite number of families a
Glen Haven who have located in Leelenal
county. Many of these settlers are com
fortably circumstanced, and brOugh
with them good teams and farming i'm
elements. and their influence will b
felt in this section within few years.
A former supervisor of one of the town
ships, when he came to enumerate tn
increase of population in the town dur
ing the year thought he would save tim
and labor, and accordingly, instead o
going around to the different houses h
visited the physicians and got a list O
the children they had assisted at thei
birth, with sex, &C., and gave them name
himself. When he came to make up hi
list he got them mixed somewhat as
sex, and as a consequence gave som
of the boy babys, girls names and upOl
some of the feminine infants he bestOW
ed boys names.
A number of persons have been great
ly annoyed this week by being cOmpelle
to wait for chance to 60 down on som
boat. Three gentlemen, who had BEEF
looking up some land in this county, ex
pected to take the Keweenaw Sunday
Capt. Jones having told them his boa
would not leave until two o'clock tina
day, but as the Keweenaw started dow
Saturday night they were left. TIL
Northern Transit steamers seem to hav
been off time, also, as there was no boa
of the line down from SATURDAY. nigh