Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09
MEsr LLONG ZEE FRISco.

The heavy penalty attached 20 burning
prairie, has made the people OF the Cherokee
nation little more careful than they have
been In the past. and we think the strangora
that come among us are more particular where
they throw the match OF the cigar stub.
The person that starts . prairie nre and
allows 1t to get away from him, endangers the
whole country, and Ia justly regarded As an
ineendiary and will bo punished accordingly,
and every one knows this to be good law,
and should be careful not to violate it in
any way.
The late game law Ia also having q fAIutary
effect though the practiced eye can detect
some movements that look strange, especially
along the national lines, and Il would be we'll
for those that are interested In any way to
take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly"
larger number Of fruit trees are being
planted In this part Of the territory this season
than at any previous time. Wagons from the
nurseries In Kansas and Arkansas, are dsliv-
ering trees at almost every farm house, aud we
regard this As = move In the right direction.
for this Ia surely grand fruit country and all
these stony hill-sides could be made 10 proni
the owners II they were covered with grapes
and peaches.
The Arkansas river ls very low for thia time
Of year and tho people on the opposite sidea Of
the river are taking advantage OF the low
water and getting better acquainted, and the
social season may be considered fully opened
at Tulsa and Red Fork.
These two cities are located on the gable end
OF the Frisco railroad. and when they Ars
united they WELD mighty influence over the
south western part OF the ID. l. T.
This was fully demonstrated on Thankagiv.
ing day, when the wealth and fashion Of both
the places came togeIher at Red Fork, and
partook OF one OF the hnest suppers that the
country could possibly afford, and no pains
were spared 10 make the occasion what it was
the most pleasant and profitable OF its kind
The net proceeds amounted 70 ESQ, aud are tS
be used In furnishing the new Presbyterian
church now In course Of construction At tina
place.
NEW HOTEL AT AKD Tonx.
The spirit OF enterprise seems TO have takeI
hold OF the people OF this town and new build
ings are going mp almost every day. On th'
north side, next to the mountain, Mr. DOrmai
has ballt = beautiful cottage, and Mr. Mile
has rentted and refurnished one Of the bes
houses In town. and Mr.. zlnk, the newly mar
riod man, hAs settled down 20 business In hi
new home, while ON the south side the new
Presbyterian church is looming mp, "a thin
OF beauty and a JOY forever" :" The latest i'm
provement IL the new hotel, 10 be known a
the 'st. Nicholas" The Nichols family
long known In hotel circles OF this city, Sav
LEFT the old stand and moved 10 the south sid
and put mp building for the special purpoa
OF accommodating the public with hrst elias
home Mr.. Nichols attends 10 the out doc
work and Mrs. Nichols. the Amiable iandlad
has the supervision OF the inside OF the hOus
while tho young ladies attend TO the dinin
room and parlor dutles with smiling faces an
peculiar grace, and the bell boys are alway
ready TO entertain guests with = song or othei
wise, ~ occasion may require. Among n
papers found upon the table In the olDce OF N
81. Nicholas, the ISpIAN CnIEFrAIK is vel
prominent. Miss Laura has charge Of n
books and finances, and We trust that the ne
hotel will be crowned with success and u
travelling public may be made happy. PnsS