Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-09
GRAYLING MICHIGAN THURSDAY JUNE g. 1881

sudden jerk of the boat and a loud
splashing in the water Was il buck
or bear that had leaped into the riv-
er! One of the clergymen called out
excitedly, Where's my gunp But a
glance backward revealed the head
of our good friend Mac. just emerging
from the water. He had gone to the
bottom, but saw stars rather than gray
ling, and came up a wiser and wetter
man. The occasion of the plunge was
sudden catching of the anchor while
descending the rapids. The two elders
came near receiving like involuntary
baptism, which would have been quite
superfiuous, as both of them were Bap-
fists.
The scenery of the Au Sable has de-
lighted us. A trip down the river, even
without the thrilling sport of captur-
ing its finNy denizens, would richly re-
pay a journey to this region. AS one
floats upon its clear, cool waters, he is
borne now through winding vista of
towering pines, which, in the solemn
shades of evening, seem to form the
strong pillars of the vaulted sky; then,
emerging from these, he finds himself
shut IN by the low and dense cedars,
which, though inspiring less awe, yet
are not destitute of attractions to the
lover of nature. Then the river itself
is full of entertainment. More shiuous
than most rivers, and abounding in
islands, its surface is constantly chang
ing, here smooth as glass, and as clear
and glistening, too, when the white sand
on its bottom reflects the sun S rays and
there smiling with ripples or laughing
with rapids, and dark withall, from its
deepened current and brown stone bot
tom; while its ever changing banks,
from frupt sleeps TO gently rising
planes. or sedgy SHORES, these all have
combined TO imprint picture upon
our mind which we shall carry away
and cherish with delight. N. w.
PERE CHENEY May 81, 1881
Editor Araldache:--The people in
this vicinity have cause to rejoice on
account of the recent rains. Quite a
number Of our farmers are obliged to
replant some of their corn on account
of poor seed. The recent fires in this
section have done great deal of dam
age to tim Der and fences 1t totally de-
stroyed the house of +. G.. Johnson.
|. NJ. Silsby is erecting fine house for
VIM. Metcalf, and expects to have it
completed by the last of July. Mrs. s.
l.. Kimberly, of Saginaw City, has
been here this week preparing to occu-
py her quiet little home at Higgins
lake. If you see Jimmie Woodburn,
don't ask him what makes him look
so pleasant. He says he is tired of
buying cigars. 1t is girl 81 pounds.
Pere Cheney thinks there is no pros
pect of getting the division of the rail
road here, so they have concluded to
organize ball club. and those who
would like little fun in that line will
meet at Hutts store, June 10th. Mrs.
Cassie Bonnell, wife of q. II. BonnelI
of this village, died on Friday last.
The funeral services were held at the
house where large number of sympa.
thizing friends and neighbors met to
pay their last respects to the departed.
ID.
GROVE TOWNSHIP. May 2S, 1881.
Editor Aodldnche. As am driven
in doors this afternoon by the peltine
rain that is now falling, thought
would try and chronicle few lines fol
the paper In the first place, | will
Just mention the fact that the mosqui
toes are quite numerous, and altogeth
er too loving and intimate for anything
and not only salute and embrace one
once once in a while, but twice in {
while-and to make matters still worse
the pesky little sand flies are on hanC
to do their share of the probing Will,
those little midgets, the no-see-ums
have also arrived and are at their ia
vorite pastime of interesting and keep
ing in healthful play the gymanasti
proclivities of ye correspondent.
The forest fires have been raging il
this vicinity much worse than last sea
,, son, but the recent rains have checke,
them from doing further damage a
present.
Mr.. John Smith has acres of corr
planted, and is preparing the groun'
z acres more.
The prospects are very fair for larg
harvest of whortleberries in this vicin
ity.
A Mr.. Wennes, who is at work 70
, neighbor Hartman, got a bad scare tn
/, , other day i'm this wise: Ii seems he ha,
n little lucifer in his vest pocket tina
he was anxious to try, so he Just fire