Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-06-25

Read s. LIE Gault & Sons new adyer-
tisement in this issue, and then call and
see their goods.
We are in receipt of copy of the an
nual catalogue of the State Agricultural
college for 18S0-81.
The Bay City Tribune reports sales in
that city of 100000 feet of green lumber
at $3.50, $15 and $32 and 100000 feet at
81 and $14.
The first of the Detroit Evening News
excursions to the sea, 1900 miles for $40
leaves Detroit Friday of next week. The
second July 18th and the third one week
later.
If this weather holds on much longer
we would advise our clothing dealers to
advertise and close out their stock of
overcoats left over from their winters
trade.
Trout fishing continues to be the sport
in this section. We hear of one man
who captured sixty Of the speckled beau
ties the other day in the stream west Of
the village.
General Duffield, of Detroit, in behalf
of parties in that city was at the Sault
last week investigating the feasibility of
constructing canal for water power in
that village.
The reunion Of the ex-prisoners of
war at Detroit was grand success, over
700 having registerek up to Tuesday
evening. Governor Jerome and Mayor
Thompson gave them hearty welcome
speeches and other prominent citizens
made addresses.
We are informed that one of the en-
ployes of the Cheboygan Lumber Com
pany caught an eel in the river last
Wednesday morning that was between
two and three feet in length. 1t is said
this is the second one that has been
caught recently.
The Chippewa County News says in the
canal transfer the personal property did
not pass to the United States. A build
ing has been erected on the north side
OF the canal, and the material stored
there until the state authorities order
some disposition of it.
The Collingwood line of steamers con-
tinue to land large numbers of immi-
grants from Canada who are coming to
this country seeking after homes. This
portion Of the state offers inducements
that are not excelled in any part of the
union and the Canadians are finding it
out.
The New York Legislature keeps bal
loting for U. s. Senator to succeed Conk-
ling and Pratt, but do not make much
progress towards slecting any one. De-
pew came within nine votes of being
elected on one ballot, having received
the highest vote given any one candi-
date.
The smoke stack of the salt we'll was
raised Thursday evening. The tubing
which was shipped from Philadelphia
on the 9Th inst. has not yet been receiv-
ed. Mr.. Marson, with his men to sink
the well, has been waiting patiently all
week to commence the work. They
thought they would have everything
ready so that boring could be begun this
morning.
VIM. Spencer is doing a large business
at the Fountain House. Since opening
the daily registered arrivals have aver
aged over eight for each day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer's regulations as hotel peo-
pie are so we'll known that this result
was to have been expected. The only
trouble will be, we fear, that the house
will not have capacity sufficient to &C
cOmmodate all who may desire to become
their guests. ALI may be assured how
ever that none will be turned away if
there is any possibility of arranging for
their comfort.
The Chippewa County News of last
Saturday says the work on the new locks
has been progressing very favorably and
rapidly during the past week. Both
cribs, or piers, at the west end are COM
pleted and are being filled with rock.
The one on the north side of the east
end is done, and on the south side COM
menced while the work on the gates is
being pushed with great rapidity. Will
liams 6 Uphams dredge has commenced
excavating at the east end. Mr.. Noble
seems determined to get the locks ready
for operation at the earliest possible
date.
Want of space last week prevented us
from noticing the recent change made
in the Detroit Post and Tribune. Having
put in new perfecting press in their
Office they celebrated the event by dom
ming new dress and appearing in new
form having changed from the folio style
to the quarto form and the first issue af-
ter the change consists of the largest
paper ever printed in Michigan, library
of interesting reading with the latest
news from all quarters of the globe. C.
K. Backus resumes the position of man
aging editor, The new form is much
more convenient for the reader than the
old blanket style. The paper is one of
the best published in the west, wide
awake and simon pure Republican news