Morris tribune., 1881-04-28

vicinity the coming season.
A good many cellars are flooded already
his spring, but it is nothing unusual in
these parts.
The next regular meeting of the board
IF county commissioners occurs on Tues.
lay May 10.
Mondays passenger. east hound, was
delayed for three hours by washout be-
tween Benson and Hancock.
new and imposing balcony Of the
order is being erected on the
north side of the Metropolitan.
Eggs, butter and potatoes are terribly
scarce Mt present and housekeepers find it
difficult to keep their tables supplied
Our lawyers are busy preparing their
cases for trial, and appear to have quite
an amount of business to bring before the
court.
Mrs. W W GriSwold returned from St.
Paul last Saturday, and we learn has been
greatly and without doubt permanently
benefited, by her visit.
Elmquist's jewelry store has promenaded
from this avenue, and will peacefully re-
pose on the lots between Holmland's and
Flatner's on Sixth street.
Surveys and estimates are to be made
for sewer on the principal street. This
would be good move and add largely to
the sanitary condition of the village.
Trains on the Connemara Central con
tinue to arrive and depart on time, and suf.
fer nc delays from trouble along the line.
But one small. washout has occurred so
far this season.
Grass is starting finely and we viii, soon
have carpet of brilliant green over the
face of the earth instead of the faded
brown and gloomy black which at present
covers the ground.
The Old said Pomme de Terre, which
has beer ona raging bender for week
past, has sobered down, the water having
lowered two feet Steamers are not run
ming yet, however.
We learn that orders have been issued
for the making over of all engines, owned
by the s. P, VI & NJ, into coal burners,
and that hereafter 10 wood will be used
for fuel in engines.
While not in position to speak authorize
lively at present, yet the board of health
are considering the question. and will
probably order, thrt all children attending
the public schools be vaccinated.
Ten of The largest farms in this county
will have an aggregate of eleven thousand
nine hundred and fifty acres in crcp this
year. A land league will he the next
thing in the regular order of events.
RATTLE The rattle for wagon owned
bv Mrs, O'Counor which took place Sat
urday afternoon, resulted in the vehicle be
ing captured by NJ. c. Gatfncy, who was
80 fortunate us to hold the lucky number.
Work has been commenced on II. F.
Peters new building. and it will he pushed
forward rapidly, as the frame work has all
been got ont, and has only to be put to-
gether The building will be two stories
high.
Our machine agents are doing Il whole
sale trade in seeders, drills, drags, etc
Business in other branches continues very
fair and merchants are very well satisfied
with the trade transactions, which are
usually light this season.
The building now occupied by II. F.
Peters, will. when vacated by him, he
taken by Ed. Walter, who contempla,es
charging it, and opening billiard hall
There will be no strong drinks sold at the
bar, nothing but cigars, lemonade, pop,
etc.
On the Jones farm the seeding opera
lions have been commenced, and are ON ar
extensive scale, it requiring twenty-three
teams to do the work on the seventeen
hundred acres ready for crop. Mr.. Jones
has recently purchased an additional 800
acres adjoining his farm.
Almost all our farmers are busy at wori
dragging and seeding, on the large farm.
especially. where there are extensive tract:
Of dry ground, the work is going forward
rapidly. Farmers claim that the grount
is in fine condition and the seeding is be
ing done in good shape.
The crop of winter overcoats, snow
storm porches and sash. mud, fur cap
and heavy clothing has been harvested
and it is expected that the annual crop O
listers, dust, straw hats, mosquitoes ant
fans will soon blossom and bloom. If i
amt ore thing it's another.
We have never seen people feel NOR
sanguine of a good crop than are ou
farmers this spring. 1t would he Difficult
to give reason for this; but it is fac
that one and all feel confident that the
seasons labors are TO he rewarded with I
bcunteous harvest 1t is to be hoped tina
none may be disappointed.
Engine number eight, which pulls thu
pay car, has paper wheels Oh the tende
and forward trucks. These wheels are
while light and comparatively cheap
stronger and more durable than iron, thei
elasticity and peculiar construction render
ing them less liable to injury from jarrinl
and the action of heat and cold.
LOOK OUT.-The miscellaneous prairi
fire fiend is abroad ia the land, aud a
there is large area of heavy grass LAM
unburned, it would be advisable to prOtec
buildings by back firing. The grass 1
drying out rapidly. and the thick ranl
growth which covers the ground will, dur
ing the high wind, make dangerous fire
Court convenes in Morris on Tuesday
May II. and from appearances we arc t
have some heavy litigation, which vii
bring several of the leading attorneys o
tile state here ut that time. Gordon E
Cole, r. b. Gaiusl,a. and Messrs. Bigelow
Flandrau & Squires are among the coun
sci from abroad who have cases set fo
trial during the approaching term.