Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
From Granlteville.

not aware OF 1t.
Ito be Continued.)
From Gramteville.
| Ed. Register-Again, the cheerful ring Of
steel to steel is heard In Sleepy Hollow. 1t
is nearly as inspiring as the mine hosts cry
of ''hash!" J. A. Kirwin has assumed the
position of superintendent and paving In
spector. Among the familiar faces to be
seen at their "berths" iare those Of Mike
Shea, L. Edmunds, Mr.. Cox, Johnny Parker,
and ii. Eckert, with Phil. Carter as assistant,
attend to the smithing department.
| Mrs. Carter (whois unapproachablc In the
culinary art) is at present kept busy minis.
tering to the material wants of the guests at
Schneider's hotel.
John Logan brought our village belle home
from the Cross Roads the other day. Johnny,
take better care of 1.-THE girls or you'll have u
broken neck to tie!
The dogs attacked the sheep belonging to
VIM. Fitzpatrick, last Sabbath, killing many
and wounding more. The owners promptly
gave the dogs ahypodermic injection of cold
lead. ss
Matters are booming on Rustler's Hill.
The Company are putting In new side track,
in anticipation of the new mine, 100 feet In
length.
Mr.. Hoyt, formerly superintendent at Dix
Island, has arrived and is running the quarry
in conjuncti1n with J. Fitzpatrick. John
Webb, the "old reliable," is Mt his post en-
gineering the new track, while the Col. has
charge of the construction gang. Mr.. Lind
say, under the new regime, has charge Of all
matters pertaining to the paving department.,
as well as outside business, ard is the man to
see, il one wants job. Mr.. Phillips retains
his position as manager Of the sheds. Chns.
Reno is still foreman Of the polishing de-
partment.
The carpenters gang are building board
ing house, for the Company's locomotive,
near the turn-table.1
Charlie Shular (who is ALI energy and
thorough gentleman, Desides), il fast pushing
the shaft to completion.
Mr.. Foley is making some improvements
upon his tenement houses, which will greatly
enhance their value and comfort.
j. Carter and H. Vale are putting up
large five room house, with their character
istic speed, for VIM. Donnell, just opposite
the company's hotel.
The members of the G. @. b. wish to ex-
p,ess their hearty thanks to, Mr.. AXE and
the many good people Of lronton and the
Knob, for the many favors received during
their biief sojourn there, and which render
ed their enjoyment complete.
The writer wishes to express his apprecia-
tion Of the uany courtesies extended him
by the officers, employees and others connect
ed with the Iron Company, during the term,
Of his employment at the Iron Mountain, and
particularly to the Messrs. Garret and w. G.
Thomas, M. d. They are very pleasant
company and the doctor is the prince of gen.
tlemen and good fellows.
The Presiding Elder OF the M. E. Church
(North) delivered an excellent sermon ut the
Public Hall last Monday evening. There
will be preaching upon alternate Sabbaths
by Rev. Thomas, and by Mr.. Morris upon
those intervening, at said hall.
1t is getting smoky at the Hill and many
are having u second story added to their
chimneys.
Mr.. vigneaux took clubto drive OF some
thieves, as he supposed, from his potato cell
lar, but, Judge of his surprise to find corps
of engineers trying to see how close they
could run the side track without peeling his
potatoes.
II ''Smart Alex" was at the Quarry, we'd
print patent medicine ''ad" on him; also,
pictures Of the moon, and hang him on nail
for future reference. His predictions sound
just like an almanac foundry smellsl
wish to express my admiration Of the
public -spiritedness Judge Emerson has
shown forth by his phiIanthropic offer made
through last issue. Were the world popu-
lated with such men the traditional milleni-
uIn would be q thing of reality.
admire ye editors determined, common
sense manner Of ''casting out devils" ," from
the possessed Republican ranks. as instanced
by the Just censure of the Mrs. Grant pension
bill. Nothing on earth is more despicablc
and detestable than the sight Of intellectual
men debasing themselves into criuging min
ions and mythical hero-worshippers, willing
and anxious to ponder to the nabobs at the
expense of their duty to their constituents.
A. Ralrigh says, $50 prone to bind the preg-
nant hinges of the knee, that thrift may fol-
low fawning."
The reflections Of "78" are certainly replete
with good sense, while r. p. T. furnishes
very delectable reading. Thomas C. shows
considerable originality, but, did space per-
init, would take issue with him on one or
two points. ITINKRANT MASON.