Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-09-07

were brought up by steamer Kewee-
nav, and landed at this port last Sat
urday evening.
Tuttle's addition has grown rapidly
this season, and new houses are still
making their appearance, which is in
dicative Of many sales of lots.
James Couture and Miss Annie Lee
Ifcvrc were married ON Monday last,
and the event was celebrated by Il party
at the Armory, in the evening.
Hon. \. \. Spratt has constructed
the most sensible sidewalk in the city.
1t is made of white pine plank, dressed
OH both sides, and is seven feet wide.
There have been many fires in the
woods Of late, in almost all directions,
and everything is so dry that the fires
rage furiously, and destroy much tim
Der.
Mrs. w. \. Dennson, of Troy,
Mich, mother of Mrs. G.. A. Shannon,
and Mrs. G. w. Curtis, of Pontiac,
are visiting with Mrs. Shannon in hi,
city.
a. II. Blakely is building IL fine resi-
dence on First street, and the plaster
crS are now in possession, but will soon
vacate and leave room for finishing
touches.
The stone foundation for the Dawson
brick block is completed, the joist for
the first floor are laid, and the bricl,
work is now being pushed forward ut Il
rapid rate.
During the past week the firm Of
McDougal & Richards have been en-
gagged in the work of constructing a
large smoke stack for the new mill OF
f. o. Avery.
Prof Cheesbro has large quantity
of lumber on the ground, and will soon
commence the erection Of his new res
idence in the futile addition, on Wash
ingtOn avenue.
Owing to smoke on the lake, the
steamer Pearl, on her last trip up, ran
aground about one mile from the For
cstvillc wharf. She was pulled oil by
the steamer Flora.
Mr.. Geo. A. Shannon of daughter,
on Thursday last. 1t is said to be the
handsomest baby in the county, and Of
course the father and mother regard it
a. "handsome fortune"
Victor c. Burnham went to Roger
City last Thursday evening on the
steamer Flora, returned home by steam
er Keweenaw on Monday, and left by
same boat for An Saublc.
The fishing tug Seawing goes out III
to the lake distance of about eighteen
miles in search of the fnny tribe, and
when she arrives at this port she gently
and every man, woman,
child and dog in the city knews what
boat il is.
There was u meeting Of some Of the
mill owners Of this city Oh Monday, at
which time il was deemed advisable for
all concerned to hereafter run the mills
but eleven hours per day, and we be-
lieve some Of the mills started on that
basis yesterday.
On Monday evening n fire in the
swamps north of Dock street in the
Third ward ragged with intense fury,
and in order TO save property in the
vicinity. il was found necessary to call
out the fire department, and they had
business on hand for good portion of
the night.
During the past week Bolton q
McRac have loaded vessels with cedar
as follows: Granite State, at Presque
Isle, for Chicago; Lotus and Meade,
from this port, for Chicago; Lathrop,
for Toledo, and Melvina, for Cleveland.
Thus far this season they have shipped
5OS,O0O pieces of cedar.
The Alpena Pioneer intimatcs that
the editor Of the Democrat keeps the
Sabbath holy because he is too lazy to
go fishing. The editor of this paper
is not too lazy to get up the best and
newsiest sheet around this neck of the
woods, at least. The trouble with
Tcft is, he is lazy week days.-Chc-
boygan Democrat.
The formal opening of the crockery
store Of Wheeler d Holmes took place
on Thursday afternoon and evening OF
last week, at which time u large and
varied assortment Of crockerv and
glassware of the most modern style.
we're exhibited to all and, we must say
that we think these gentlemen. in buy
ing their goods, have made admirabl,
selections.