Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-07-30
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Early on the morning of the 10th, the lin
of march was taken up Cedar creek. Rest
ing awhile ut the shop of Mr.. Samuel Bond
and afterwards ut the spring connected witt
the school and church at Cedar Grove, tim
was taken for observation. Whilst sitting a
the spring it appeared that the tourist wa
IN the schoolroom, but was not within fifteel
rods of the teacher, who was keeping schoo
out of doors. Ii the windows had been rails
| ed, the floor swept clean, and well sprinklet
with cold water, the house would have beel
cooler than the shade. But shortly after
| wards three hours flew by on angel wings
made Of talks on teaching, examination o.
| the pictures of eminent opera singers, an6
| ''The Bridge" and ''No, Sir" well sung and
played on the piano by Miss Emma Imboden
There was Il drawback to the enjoyment in
the absence Of Messrs. John Imboden and
James Monaghan, the latter gentleman hav-
ing gone to st. Louis. He is setting up 4
sheep farm and a hen ranch on the head OF
Cedar creek.
Passing on over to the head Of Outre Fork,
the family of Mr.. Henry Wright was found
all well. A rest was enjoyed, and :. song
in washing the sweat out of my handker-
chief. Bachelors Hall was all right, and the
tourist enjoyed a good nights rest there, and
had his hair very neatly cut by Mr.. j. A.
Griffith, who is good tonsorial artist. The
next day delightful ten minutes was spent
among the pretty and bright children of Mr..
Fritz Roeber, at the old Webb place, and
the remainder of the day and the following
night passed very enjoyably with John S.
Luthy, Esq. From his house the next stage
was to Mr.. Oesch's, near the mouth of Outre.
Passing thence, on Thursday morning, by
Edge Hill and up the river to the house of
Mr.. Nelson Adams, Jr., at which time and
place this writing is being done.
And now for what was seen on the way.
1t may be accepted as true that life is still
worth living, and that the valley OF Cedar
Greek is good place in which to live it. at
last accounts a teacher had not been obtain
ed for the district school at Cedar Grove.
Mr.. Young will teach the Ruddock school;
John S. Luthy, ESQ.,, will teach at the Bell
Schoolhouse. The last mentioned arrange
ment is a good one. Esq. Luthy is good
scholar, and has done more for that commu-
nifty than any other five men that have lived
in it.
Although the sociology of Outre Fork is
improving, it is still volcanic, and having
had blow -out, it is now in state
of rest.
Throughout its length the valley is almost
one field of corn, which is in good case.
Even the tourists tenant on Panther has
quite crop. After crossing the line into
the State of Reynolds, Uncle Bill Carly was
found in charge of four or five hands, all
doing their best to improve the road over the
Mill Hill, which is a solid mass of rock.
they were working well, their pro-
.ress was not very rapid.
Mr.. Oesch is rapidly improving his farm.
It looks fine. He has tripled its productive
less and doubled its value. Across the |
.reek from Mr.. Oesch's number of bushes |
we're noticed. They are about thirty inches |
high, and are full of blossoms like pinks, |
except that they are beautiful orange color. |
The tourist has never before seen anything |
Ike them.
Unless all signs fail, there is u deposit of |
mineral about a mile below Edge Hill, on |
he west side of Black River.
On next Saturday and Sabbath will be the |
nnual meeting of Mount Pleasant congre
alton. The next letter will describe it.
july 3d. THOMAS CALLAHAN.