Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-09-18
The Counties Around Us.

The Republican convention for the
nomination of a candidate for Rep
resentative i'm the Legislature for the
Emmett county district was held in
PetOskey last week Thursday. After
seventy-six ballots C. l.. Frasier, was
nominated.
A large number of men are at work
upon the new furnace at st. Ignace.
Foundations for the building are being
excayated, several large buildings are in
process of erection and first class dock
is being constructed, Work in every
department is being pushed with great
energy.
"There is millions in it." So think
the residents of St. Ignace, and this is
is how they figure it. The main street
is several miles long, besides be-
ing room at both ends to lengthen it.
Land is worth ten dollars and upward
per front foot. Figures do not lie.
The store, hotel and dock property at
Detour has changed hands. Mr.. Newell
lately sold the property to Mr.. BabcOck
of Cleveland, which gentleman, a few
days since, sold to r. j. McKeOne and
Geo. Dawson, of the Sault. Mr.. McKeOne
is at present Sheriff of Chippewa cOun-
ty, but will remove to DetOur and take
charge of the business.
The Chippewa County News, in its last
issue, contains notices of intention to
apply to the Board Of Supervisors for
the organization of four new townships
out of the territory now contained in the
township of Sault Ste. Marie. The people
up there undoubtedly want to run their
own machines. -sl
Chippewa county makes an exhibit OF
its productions at the state fair, and the
county fair association sends MessrS.
yesterday and Pickford down to do the
necessary OratOrical work.
The OtsegO Herald says: "The state
road from Gaylord to PetOskey is sur
veyed and local commissioner appoint
ed, but we have not yet learned positive
ly when the work will be commenced.
We hope soon, however,
The job for constructing the balance
of the state road between Gaylord and
the east boundary line of the county has
has been let to C. P. Sweet, of Kalkaska.
The time for the completion of the road
is Sept 1, 1881, so it is not likely that it
will be commenced before spring.
The Presque Isle County Advance last
week contained only single item and
that was bit of local news. Itwas enti-
tied Historical" and|was we'll written
sketch of that county, showing its re-
sources agricultural and otherwise, and
was evidently intended to advance the
general interests of the county. The
item was ten columns in length, and its
general distribution will do much to-
wards calling attention to that county.
PostOffices are rapidly multiplying in
OtsegO county. Two years ago only two
offices existed in the county, viz: 0tsegO
Lake and Gaylord. Now they have nine,
as follows: Bradford Lake, OtsegO Lake,
Mellen's, Gaylord, BrOwndale, Berryville,
Logan, Vanderbilt and Elmira; three of
which have been established this sum-
mer. This speaks well for the county,
and is evidence of rapi,i development.
Sault Ste. Marie News: On Wednes-
day yoke o. Oxer, purchased rom The
canadian side by Mr.. Scr,DtOp, jumped
from the scOw upon which thew were be-
ing conveyed over to this side by the
gentleHan who sold them, at his risk,
and i'm this case the risk pro ed 10 he
cOnaidelable. Contrary to the advice OF
the ferrymen the owner put the cattle
upon the ScOw yOked together and, to
secure tnen fastened the yoke to an an
chOr The oxen became unmanagable
dragged the whole outfit over, and went
down for keeps.