Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-05-26

our uueSU business pldceS.
DIR. Conkling is erecting an addition
to his corner store building.
Willitt Bros. have the foundation for
their new store laid.
. Mr.. Highly, our enterprising jeweler
has removed his stock from the Suther-
land store into DIR. Conkling's corner
building.
Street Commissioner Sutherland still
continues to make great improvements
in the appearance of our village.
George W. Simpson is making all
necessary preparations for catching
whitefish in front of the town. h2go
4 A4a.l ue8 SAULT STE. MARIE fa IlaUg
Chippewa County News-Demands of
advertisers forces an enlargement of the
paper, and this week it will appear a
five column quarto.--W. Chandler with
draws from the management and G. H.
management for the past year, assumes
the helm-H: W. Seymour received a
letter from Mr.. Mcmillan, of Detroit,
weuld be commenced this summer and
season, and that he and Mr.. Newberry
for funds to do the wOrk.-An immense
ammount of coal passed through the
locks since the opening of navigation,
$4,000 tons in two weeks.-Fisherme
making big catches.-A' great deal of
full of people, and more cOming.-WOrk
ed.-A letter by mail for the Canadian
QouIt ohOut q rniIa distant noun rnac
direct (?) UiG Detroit, about 800 miles,
Canadian engineers making prelimi-
nary surveys for the bridge across the
rapids. 1t is understood, however, that
only enough work will be done this
season to make good the charter, and
work commenced in earnest next season.
ta ST. IGNACE.
Republiean-Dr Bailey going to plat
his lands in North st. Ignace.-Rev. G..
G. Squire, the new pastor of the M. 4.
church, and wife, have arriyed.-Mr. H.
E. Burt, and family Of the Martel fur
mace, have removed to Saltwater, MINI.
Repairs and remOdeling of retOrts 60
ing on rapidly, and it is expected the
furnace will 90 into blast again about
August first.-Building operations in
the city lively-The first shipment of
ore for the season was announced for
last Wednesday.-W. O. Strong, Land
Commissioner and Chief Engineer Arm
strong, of the ID. M. &. nj. railroad, pass
ed up on business.-Daily shipments of
lumber are being received from the
mills up the rOad.-Mackinaw Lumber
COmpany's mill in full blast. The new
cottages begin to rise.-The company
will open an extensive retail lumber
yard in connection with their mill.
Free Press.-The meat shops are to
receive fresh meat from Detroit and
Chicago by refrigerator cars.-The city
wants to put on metropolitan airs and
wants Notwithstanding of organ
izing stock company for fitting up
cemetery.-COmplains because sawdust
and bark are used for grading the streets.
Parties have been in the city looking
for location for furniture factory
City has lots of strangers looking for
hOmes.--The press and type for the
"News," the new semi-weekly paper,
has arrived. f. MOlOney & BrO,'s Che
bOygan lager is winning favor, as it does
everywhere. city treasurer ordered
some printing done in Marquette, the
bill was vetoed by the council, and the
printing committee instructed to have
their printing done at home. Correct
Fire protection agitated in council.
MACKINAC
st. Ignace Free Press correspondent
People blowing, notwithstanding the
cold weather.-StOrm blew down the
upper works of Murray's h0use.-Dr.
JessOp returned from trip to Washing
tOn.-Base ball and prize fights are the
leading amusements.-C 81 ArnOlds
tug Chas. West, arrived and fishing
business commenced.
Republican cOrrespOndent.--Wm.
Wendell recovering after long illn ess.
Capt. S. B. Grummond going to have
his summer house remOdeled by Gambler
of DetrOit.-Palmer House opened week
ago MOnday.-A touching obituary of
our -townsman,C has, BrannOck but
we are glad to say, he still lives and is
improving is much swearing over
the village ordinance requiring certain
sidewalkstO be built.
GRAND TRAVERSE REGION.
Elk Rapids Progress.-The furnace
started up Thursday of last week.-IrOn
company building tramway from mill to
dOck.-Want sash, door and blind fac
tOry.-ExpecG railroad in short time.
Iron company going to build large
machine shop, 38x112 feet.-Quarter acre
lots selling for $25.-Expect lots of sum-
mer visitors; that beautiful chain of
lakes is attractive.
Grand Traverse Herald.-PrOpeller
Lawrence landed cement for the new
asylum.-GrOwth of Traverse City this
spring marvelOus.-FruIt growers re-
ceiving large quantities barrel slaves
and heads; looks like they expected to
have some fruit.--Decoratio day will be
observed.
GAYLORD.
Herald-Saw mills all running.-New
sidewalks being built. the town spread