, 1883-08-18

thoroughfare this will have to be done.
The improvement would add greatly to
the appearance Of the city and II done at
all should be completed before winter,
A couple Of men were at work in the
center Of the river lust above the main
falls Monday, fixing something to aid in
the construction Of the bridge. II they
had slipped down the chances are that we
would have had an item somewhat SINH
lar to the one Capt. Webb furnished when
he attempted to swim Niagara below the
falls.
The ball last Friday nirbt was LARGELY
attended and was the source OF vast
amount Of fun to those in attendance
The bows who had the social affair m hand
are to be congratulated upon the excellent
manner in which they conducted the
dance. There will be more OF this species
Of amusements as the evenings grow
longer.
We enioved few minutes dust behind
Nell Grimmer's fast-stepper Saturday ey-
ening. The gentleman picked us up for
spin, and the way Ire shot over Riverside
avenue made us realize that there was
plenty of speed in the animal. We came
down the avenue at about 2:4O gait, and
surrounding objects were indiscernible
for the cloud Of dust and gravel that fol-
lowed in our wake.
In an article on the 4th mage on the crop
prospects read 1883 instead OF 1883. We
are not prepared inst now to trust our-
selves in passing comment on the extent
Of the grain weld OF the latter date, but
have every reason to believe. il the world
exists by that time, that it will surpass
that Of the present season. We feel pretty
confident, however, that We will take no
interest in the production, whether il be
better or worse.
Little postal documents, bearing the
signature OF the Street Commissioner and
containing a pressing invitation to appear
on certain streets with pick and shovel.
are finding their way through the post
Office. We were the happy recipient Of
one this week, and will feel delighted To
accept. We will be on hand bright and
early, Hyde, old boy-by proxy. Every
body should be willing to help the good
work Of putting the streets in order.
The cabalistic numbers "Is73 and Iss3r
are displayed ON Jas. n. Gloyer,s new
bank building at the corner OF Howard
and Front streets. The first date indicates
the time ten years ago when he first
pitched his tent on the spot occupied by
the modern building, then wilderness
peopled by savages and such. For a de-
cade the sturdy pioneer wrcstled with ad-
verse fortune until his oxertions were
crowned with success and he is able to
see magnificent city growingup around
about him. We sincerely hope luck will
over remain with him.
The ladies who discovered tho desocr,-
finn of the e,rnve ot tho cometcrv Nc 70
ported last week. did not loose tbcir nros-
epce or mind at tho uppI,,sopt Sigbt and
leave IN, grounds without investiyntiop
as stated, but took observations before de-
parting so as to ,bo able to report intelli-
gently. We had no desire Of investing the
ladies with more fear than the average fe-
male is supposed TO possess, but iumped
at natural conclusion that under such
circumstances the discoverers would feel
more like making themselves Immediately
scarce than lingering any length Of time
in the vicinity OF such scene.
NI,rsboI IT,.do Il, oI,,,,, o. ,,,3,I -, L.,
nosi,o, rosidcrco ~, tho o,s,o,,, ,,,r, .,
Riverside avcnue. Tho pl,nsarctbe work
NJ his own and disrI,,. co,sidor,I1,
kpoy,Iod,,o a, ,ho or, or,.hi,oo,,,r,I 7, a.
10 Io ,,,o-storios ri,,h ,,,i,I, I,,,. ,i,,d,,,.s
and p,odor, i,rpro,ornopts !; so,o .,
the most convenient houses we have yet
seen on paper, and both internally and
externally is going to be neat editice. J.
a. Stewart will supcrintend the construc-
ton, and as he knows something more
than a smattering Of the business will
get it up in good shape. The house is to
be completed before it gets too cold for
the thermometer to register the intensity.
c. A. Absolom and DR.. J. Whetham had
little exciting experience Tuesday morn
ing. They started on trip for Colville
quite early and managed to make good
time until they reached Deep creek, when
the horses became divided in opinion in
regard to which side Of a tree they should
take, and in trying to drag the vehicle
through the slight impedment completely
wrecked it. Absolom, who is never at a
loss what to do under the most trying
emergency, went to work with ropes and
50 thoroughly repaired the rig that they
The travellers consider the escapade ouite