Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-05-22
TOWN TALK

The Grand Central now sports an ex-
press wagon of its own.
The Cheboygan Lumber company have
put up quite cOmmodiOus blacksmith
shop at their new mill.
The schooner C. Hart has been engaged
during this week in bringing gravel to
improve the streets OF the village.
Street Commissioner Summons has a
force at work cutting down and grading
Young street as per instructions of the
Council at recent meeting.
E. Gallagher, of the Spencer House, is
making extensive repairs to his hotel
and is determined to make it first class
in every respect.
new billiard table for his billiard room.
1t was manufactured by j. M. Brunswick
q Balk Co., Chicago.
Our neighbOrs of the Democrat have
wisely concluded not to let the contract
for building their new court house, at
least not for couple of years.
The Mullet Lake House is about COM
pleted and they are busy putting down
the carpets and fitting up the rooms
ready for opening up for business.
The festive mosquito has put i'm an
appearance and presents his bill with
his usual prOmptness and vigOr, making
it red hot for those who cannot escape
his designs.
The Northern Belle will make round
trip tomorrow to Burt Lake, calling at
the Mullet Lake House and ID. Smiths
hotel, Indian river. Fare for the round
trip 70 cents.
The ChebOygan Lumber Company
started up their circular saw last Satur-
day afternoon and sawed few logs, just
to see how things would work. The re-
suit was highly satisfactory.
Pat. McCarty, of PetOskey, has taken a
sub-cOntract to carry the mail on the
PetOskey and ChebOygan route and is
getting it through daily i'm good season
considering the condition of the road.
Smith Brothers received four billiard
tables for their new hotel, the Mullet
Lake House, on the Milwaukee Wednes-
day evening. They are from the cele.
brated mandatory of j. NJ. Brunswick
& Balk Co., Chicago.
C. Mills, of the Grand Central, intends
that his guests shall not lack for any,
thing to eat. He has Just received a
mammoth range with which to do the
cooking, and intends having things
served up in good style.
Under Sheriff Paquette removed to the
Sheriff's residence, connected with the
new Jail, the first of the week and is bet.
ter prepared to care for bOarders than
eyer before. Those who fall into his
hand can be assured of watchful care al
least.
The balance Of cash i'm the state treas
ury May s was $1,410,6f2.1O. Receipts
for the week ending May Is were $685..
683.98; payments for the same time, $780,.
122.42; leaving q balance May Is, 1880
OF 81, 235, 1885; decrease for the week
$175,438.44.
ChebOygan at one time possessed the
reputation of having the greater guam
tity and best sidewalks of any town Of
its size in the state, but unless some
steps are taken to have necessary re-
pairs made. we fear she will lose hel
good reputation in that respect.
The high water in Indian river ha:
lnterferfered somewhat with the work Of
building the bridge near the mouth, bu
Mr.. BOckes has been pushing the wOrl
as fast as possible under the circum
and the truss is ready to be put up.
The Negaunee Iron Herald, edited by
Representative Griffey, says that "assur
ances have been obtained from the
Grand Rapids & Indiana and Jackson
Lansing & Saginaw railroad men thai
their respective lines will run to thu
straits before the Detroit, Marquette
Mackinac line is completed
Last Tuesday forenoon an aged gentle
man was walking around the docks an(
undertook to step on board of thu
tug W. S. Carkin. His foot slipped of
her rail and he dropped out of sight il
the river. Assistance was at hand an(
he was soon fished out. He complained
OF injuring his back slightly, otherwise
outside of the ducking, he came out al
right.
The dredge completed the worl
she had been doing for the Cheboy
gan Lumber Co. Wednesday, and yester
day morning was set at work dredging
out the bar in front of Macarthur, Smitl
q Co.'s warehouse that has caused s.
much trouble this spring, and the boat
will hereafter experience no furthe
trouble on its account. The fact wa
developed that the bar was principall
cause by saw-dust deposits.
Paul Fasset who few months sine
was appointed keeper of the ChebOygal
sight has been compelled, on account o
the light having such an effect on hi
eyes as tOendanger his sight, to tender hi
resignation. This he made known OF
Monday and applicants for the position
were numerous. A petition wrs circulat
ed Monday in favor of A. Graves, for tn
position and was largely signed b
prominent and influential citizens.
Thursday afternoon, one of the pas
sengers on the propeller Champlain go
very thirsty and visited saloon, and il
addition to satisfying present demand
laid in bottle of whisky to supply hi
wants on the boat. When he returne
the boat was backing down for Woo
and, thinking she was leaving, he start
ed on the run, his foot struck some O
the iron on the wharf, and down h
came, breaking the whisky bottle, com
pletely saturating his clothes on the sid
he carried the bottle. Finding the boa
was going to wood he returned up stree
and purchased another supply of Liquid
The Bay View and Crooked Lake raj
road does not seem to be much of sue
cess, so far this season. Monday tn
train came out to the head of CrOOke
Lake to meet the Northern Belle BIZ
the had considerable trouble. The lOct
motive would insist on climbing TIL
track about every curve and its weigh
caused the track to give way in nun
Der of places. We understand the con
pany have received several carload {
ties and rails and will at once put th