Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-04-17
INDIAN RIVER.

April 18th, 1884.
EDITOR TRIBUNE:
am very sorry for having been so
dilatory, and promise to "coms to tho
front" in the future.
Our friend G. l.. Waldorf, of the Eure-
ka Billiard Hall, is booming in business
happy in disposition and IN old soldier.
| We all call him "Gib" and he has been
somewhat agitated by the loss of a favO
rite, pet, tame deer. He has been in the
habit of letting the deer out of the park,
and it would return at his call. Sunday
come thOughtless person started a dog
after him and the result was mister deer
took to the water and was lost. FOrtu-
nately the noble dog George" belong
ing to Capt. Walter Keeny, of the pass
enger steamer. Northern Belle, succeed.
ed i'm placing the deer so that he was
easily captured and returned to the
park. OF conrse Waldorf is happy. He
has quite a menagarie. His coOns are
immense, and he must watch out or
some of the boys will go cooning. His
loss of about 60 valuable chickens that
were captured by an otter resulted in the
otter lOOsing his scalp. GIBBS canary
hatchery is great. and the music Is
greater. His fine roadster is all here yet
and he says come up and take a ride and
see our country. The Eureka has a
front on the river with a good wharf,
and the boats can come aud call upon
him easily for lemonade, pop, etc. Glib
has offered the free use of the spacious
second story of his building to the Grand
Army of the Republic to organize, and
use until permanent quarters can be Sc
cured.
The ice is breaking up in Burt and
Mullet lakes and our fleet of boats will
soon move.
The Louie, Capt. Field, as a steam
pleasure yacht. is O. K, No. 1. He will
have her ready for the opening of navi-
CATION and the new paint and fixtures
will make her one of thu neatest crafts
On tho waters.
Capt. Clifford Of the tug G.. NJ. Clifford,
is placing a new rail upon his boat. We
think she will be the most staunch boat
out, and will keep up her good record.
Capt. Lynn, Of the Ida May, says he is
nearly ready for business and his boat is
just neat and complete.
Capt. Lewis, of the steam barge Lewis.
will commence throwing shavings in
the air soon.
The sound of the x and the hammer
Is waited upon even gentle zephyr, and
the saw is just buzzing.
Doc. Clements is looking around for a
name to attach to his new girl.
School commenced Monday, and to see
the number Of well dressed and clean
faced urchins in attendance one would
be assured that oar village was in a
prosperous condition, happy, healthy and
determined to be wise.
The hotel McHenry has changed land
lords. Mr.. Dolph retiring, and Mr.. Ben.
Hilliker taking control. Ben. was the
former clerk and is very popular. We
sometimes think quietly that Ben. has
his eve upon a future landlady. He at.
tends church quite often, and that is q
good symptom.
Henry Graves new house is up. He
will, perhaps, have q house warming.
The grounds for the new Catholic
church are ready, and soon another spire
will be- pointing h%eavenward from our
beautiful village.
Burt Graves has qualified as supervi-
sor and is on the war path.
Ely says his fine Jersey calf won his
election as treasurer. The calf is of the
male persuasion, is four months old and
kicks the beam at 270 pounds. Its name
is "Bootjack" and it will boot every COM
petitor out of the county fair and look
out for more.
Phil. Raymond has just returned from
the south.
Charlie Cady goes south to-day for a
short time. to look after his agricultural
interests.
Nelson Lorrell makes the best 3, 5 or Z
pointed spears of any man in America,
Fred Webber's maple sugar party, over
in Mentor, was a success in every par
ticular.
Geo. Travis, of Wolverine, r%ejoices in
the possession Of 10 pounds Of girl, and
Geo. says that's business, after three
boys.
River drivers are rapidly on the move,
and the song birds have returned from