Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-03-23
FBER FANCIES.

The old water tank has disappeared
from the face of the earth.
A heavy thunder-shower last Frida,
night came as presage of spring.
Farmers report wheat, rye and clo
yer as emerging from the snow in fin.
condition.
More than double the acreage will
be put into crops in Crawford county
this year than last
TO business men: If you want to
be the architect of your own misfor-
tune, do not advertise.
Sailing, Hanson L. Co.'S camps are
yet putting i'm the logs at full speed.
and will probably finish their cut.
Pine and farming lands bought and
sold on commission by A. ii. Swarth-
out. febl6w4
Do not forget the examination of
teachers for Crawford county is fixed
for Friday, March 81.
Wards camp was broken up on Mon
day, and the day was celebrated here
by some OF the men in "A disgraceful
drunk.
w. A. Masters has been appointed a
member of the National Real Estate
and Detective Association of Cincin-
natl. Ohio.
Do not neglect the debate at the op-
era house tomorrow evening, for il
will there be decided whether the Chi
ncse must so or not.
Mr.. Charles Harder returned from
Shiawassee county last Saturday. He
reports pleasant time outside {" but
has re turned to stay.
The man Sorell, who was arrested
last week for bigamy, skipped before
second service was had upon him. His
wife (No. p preceded him.
Mr.. Robert Wilcox, of this city
started Monday for Oxford, Oakland
county, on an eight or ten days visit
to relatives and friends.
$40, 600 given to subscribers to the
Detroit Commercial Adrertiser April
5th. Purchase ticket of Chas. NJ.
Fay and try your luck.
w. A. Masters was subppnied on
Tuesday to attend the circuit court at
Roscommon in behalf of the people in
the Forbes murder case.
DIR. Palmer went south on the train
yesterday looking unusually pleasant.
1t is expected that his wife will accom-
pany him on his return.
The Michigan Central pay car passed
over the line here on Monday distribu-
ting the greenback doctrines which are
by their employees.
Our thanks are due Hon. w J. Bax
ter for copy of Michigan and its
Resources" the work issued by the
Commissioner of Immigration.
Vaughn's upper camp have discon-
tinued work, leaving nearly half a mil
lion on the skids. He is putting i'm
over a million, dray haul, near the
main stream.
Mr.. Hartwick's preparations for the
building of his hotel are being pushed
rapidly forward and soon the chips will
begin to fly. "'Tis n consummation
devoutly to be wished"
The ladies of the NJ. f. church will
hold n pound social at the hall on
Wednesday next. An admission
fee of ten cents will be charged to de-
fray expenses. All are invited The
pound" go to the pastor
The first days of March were bright
and pleasant, but have been succeeded
by constant storms of snow, rain and
sleet till it has proven its right to be
called the worst month in the year,
six weeks of winter.
Mr.. A. G. Lee is meeting with good
success i'm taking orders for fruit trees
in this county, proving that our people
are fully alive to their own interests.
lt will be but a short time before the
of fruit to this county will
be needless.
We have received the Michigan Crop
Report of March 1, prepared and pnb-
lished by the Secretary of State, which
shows the condition of wheat, cattle
and sheep, and the prospect for apples
and peaches, better than one year ago,
the average for the entire State being
33 per cent better.
Property at Grayling has been great
ly enhanced in value since the M. G..
X. X. has located division mt that
place. They are laying seven new side
racks, and in a short time will erect a
line new depot. Grayling IL now
village of about 400 inhabitants, and
has been Incorporated for more than n