Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-02-11
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1882.


1t is reported in the daily papers that
mail cars will run between Point st.
Ignace and Marquette, commencing the
18th inst.
We regret to learn of the serious ill
ness of Capt. Z. c. Gaskill, of Mackinac
island, but hope he may have a speedy
recovery.
The Clifford Brothers intend overhaul
ing their tug, the c. M. Clifford, and
bringing her out in fine condition in
the spring.
Col. John Atkinson has been Obliged
on account of business engagements to
resign his position as major of the De-
trOit battalion.
We learn with sincere regret of the
death of the wife of James Lasley,
of Mackinac, which occurred Friday
night of last week.
The Scientific American says that
slight film of pure glycerine applied to
show windows will prevent them from
sweating or becoming frosty.
We understand w. s. Smith has the
contract for manufacturing the logs be-
ing got out this winter by Messrs. Bailey
& Nuite--about 100000 feet
A most bOuntiful ice harvest is being
gathered this winter by our citizens.
The most of them having ice houses
have them already filled with the very
best quality of ice, clear as crystal, cut
from the straits.
We hear that Smith Brothers are talk
ing of building new steamer to run
between their Mullet Lake House and
the railroad station at TOpinabee for
the accommodation of guests of their
summer resort hotel.
James Duggan is shipping in board
timber by rail from Vanderbilt. Seven
car loads were brought in Wednesday,
The timber is unlOaded from the cars in
to the bay at the cOmpanys wharf, and
will be loaded on vessels and shipped to
Quebec.
Engine No. 1872 ran into way car near
Grayling the other night, during
severe snow storm, breaking her head
light, damaging the cOw-catcher and
other parts of her. The rear platform
Of the way car was completely torn off.
they are both receiving repairs.
We trust our citizens will remember
the Firemen's ball next Thursday even
ing and give the boys good benefit.
They owe balance on their new bell
and give the dance to raise money to en-.
able them to pay it. Good music will be
in attendance and pleasant time may
be anticipated.
The National Board Of Supervising In
spectOrs of steam-vessels struck out of
the national pilot rules that clause of
the paragraph referring to right of way
which gave to vessels "head to head" an
option as to whether they would go to
starbOard or port. The section Of the
navigation law applicable to the matter
says that in all cases they must 90 to
starbOard.
Henry AmiOt has ordered some patent
sheaves. and, when received, says he will
rig purchase by which he can raise the
stern of tug in very short time. This
will be quite saving Of timO to owners
of tugs where they are so unfortunate
as to break wheel, heretofore it requir-
ing as much time to draw tug up on
the ways as it did to take off one wheel
and put another on.
By the aid of dynamite the Algomah
succeeded Monday in getting across the
straits to st. Ignace. She made the run
back in an hour and half. Tuesday
morning she could not get within half
mile of the dock at Mackinaw and the
passengers had to foot it over the ice.
Wednesday she had no trouble in max
ing the passage either way, and since
then has been making her trips regular
ly with little or no ice to interfere. 1t
is to be hoped she will have no more ice
bergs to overcome for the remainder of
the winter.
We have been requested by those in
terested in navigation along the north
shore to urge upon those engaged in
fishing along that shore the Importance
of having lights burning every night
upon the stakes of their pond nets. The
expense would be but little and it would
avoid oil Jounar of no vi m m fh al m afo rur