Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17

The mill building of f. o. Avery,
Mt Trowhridge Point, is now m and en-
closed, the stone foundation for the en-
rine house is laid, and the engine is
in position, while the machinery is be-
mo placed in the mill, and the boilers
will soon be placed.
Can't Flood, of the schooner Scamnn,
last Thursday afternoon, was helping
to pull stick of timber on board his
vessel, when his pick broke loose and
he was precipitated into the river. The
captain was hauled on board-a wet
ting being the only result.
Among the other intolerable nui-
sances that have Of late infested this
city, the organ grinder, who is of
course to lazy to work, has appeared,
and solicits means upon which to get
along easily in the world at the ex-
pense Of those who earn their living.
The steamer Arundel laid off on her
trip last Saturday to have some new
machinery put in, so that she can now
run both of her engines, as heretofore she
was only working one. The Metropo-
lis came in place Of the Arundel on
Sunday, but the latter will soon be on
duty again.
The work of stopping the leaks in
the main pipe of the Water Works
Company, from the bay to the pump
house, has been progressing finely of
late, and the water now used through
out the city is supplied from the bay.
The people have waited long and pa
tiently for this result, and VIC may say
there is great rejoicing.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mont
morency county is young, she feels her
importance with some of the older
counties She pays $4,000 for organ
ling, builds court house, will soon
have a newspaper, and seems to be on
the road at least to let the world know
that Montmorency is bound to be in
the fashion in all respects.
The disguised editor of the Romeo
4 Democrat is the alleged father of the
following clincher: A "quack" can
take bushel basket full of smart
weed, put it into barrel of rain water,
add n quart of aloes, advertise it we'll,
and in five years he will be million
aire. And yet some of our business
men don't think il paws to advertise.
The organ man rather ridicules the
idea of n newspaper in Montmorcncy
county, but perhaps when another year
rolls round, and he find that the news
paper in this new county has stepped
in for about $500 worth of tax sales
that the organ man gets this year. he
will perhaps feel that he has lost val.
uable-fat take from the political pat.
ronage basket.
Eaynest Wesson. who was so serious.
" injured at the Potter mill on Mon.
day of last week, and an account OF
which was given in the last weeks issue
of the ARGUS, seems at present to be
in fair way Of recovering, and the
friends and attending physicians are
more hopeful than ever. The physi
clans say that unless he has a seriou;
relapse before Thursday, that recovery
is certain.
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The residence, barn and contents, o.
James Byron, of the township of Long
Rapids, were recently destroyed by
fire, leaving Mr.. Byron in rather pool
circumstances, but our citizens, who
are always ready to assist those whC
are willing to help themselves, wher
they are in trouble, have up to thi
time contributed quite snug littl,
sum towards putting Mr.. Byron on hi
feet again.
Il
Alpena now has, or will soon have
the modern improvements-steamboa
lines, railroad, water works, electri,
light, opera house, trotting park, tele
phone exchange, and pleasure resort
and all that is now necessary is a has
ball club, paved streets, gravel roads
} big monopoly, and few millions o
hard cash. Civilization will then b
completed by the formation of abicycl
club. Whoopl
! The Cheboygan Tribune, in the j.