Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
From GranIteyilie.

Ed. Register.-My communication which
appeared i'm last issue was very good lwha
there was of itl. Don't like to be 4'side
tracked" but am ever willing TO subserv,
my personal feelings to the best interests o
the public. So q few fragmentary item,
this week.
Billy Schneider is doing vast business Al
his extensive quarries. He informs me his
per diem output averages 1000 blocks. He
eonfdentially asserts that he can furnish
work for all the idle teams and men in Iron
county. Those wishing to find profitable
employment for their teams can do by
calling on Billy. Their slight complications
have been amicably adjusted By z. W. put
ting material on board cars, and Wright at
tendi ng 10 the laying of same.
Quite a ripple of excitement was caused
| at "Sleepy Hollow" on Saturday by one man
Small Tor Small man) threatening to exter-
inmate the gentlemanly quarry foreman. J..
A. kirwin. After one attempt, however, he
| found he had oyerestimated his ability and
| found "Jack TO be much of a man." where
upon he drew pistol, but was frustrated in
his effort, and the weapon was confscated
by Jack (as contraband], and his action Sc
verely condemned by all present.
| The appreciation in which the beloved
Superintendent, Rob't Newall, was held by
the Syenite Granite Company, is demonstrate
| ed by their just and generous action in pre-
| pairing large and beautiful monument of
| unique design to mark his last resting place,
as well as granite vault, at their own ex
pense.
There is much sickness prevalent at this
place. "Uncle Reuben" Thomas and his
estimable wife were called Friday night to
attend the bedside of their beloved daughter,
Mrs. Benz. Kidd. At last reports she was
seriously ill. Also her daughter, Miss Nancy
Kidd, has been suffering from neuralgia.
Miss Mary Fitzpatrick is suffering from
an attack of typhoid fever, and Lizzie,
daughter of j. Fitzpatrick, is confined by
the same disease.
NJ. E. Putnam, who has for sometime been
serving the Company in the capacity of a
switch nan, has severed his connection with
same and has removed 10 Harrington with
his mother.
The popular young lady, Miss Addie Car
ter, is visiting friends at Belleview and fhe |
Mountain, and in consequence The usually |
smiling face of Bob is o'erciouded.
AS was rewarded with such good sue
cess by my ad. in the columns of the REGIS
TER for a deer, 1 have recommended the |
young and lazy bachelors of my acquaint-
ance 10 try your valuable columns in their
efforts to obtain deer (dears) Some of them
seized the suggestion with avidity and au-
thorized me (severally) to state that did any
young ladies desire to brew persimmon beer
for Glen. Kidd, or to share the perturbed
rest of an engineer, Just communicate with
those gallant young gentlemen and they will
find couple of responsive hearts and willing
hands at their service.
A number of the ladies connected with
the ST. Patrick's ball desire me to return
thanks to Mrs. Mason and J. P. Wyatt for
their kind assistance. They assert, also,
that EXCELSIOR might justly have been
written upon Aunt Carries cake, and truly
it was an exquisite combination of substan-
tial good things with artistic skill and taste
to produce ''a thing of beauty" which is
said to be "a joy forever" The net receipts
aggregated 1856. The ladies rarely fail of
success.
Mr.. Stewart, blacksmith, left for Colorado
last week, and Mr.. Ripple has taken his
forge.
Charlie Shular, the gentlemanly shaft con-
tractor, extended the writer an invitation 10
explore the result of his arduous labors, and
accepting, I was conducted by him through
he mine. He has had phenomenal success.
due TO his large experience and skill as a
practical miner. The length OF the lateral
chambers will be, respectively,t5 and51 feet, {
,xifh chambers at the pu1 Of '
either, to receive the fling, which will CON- {
sist of "a tons of black powder.
l attended The practice of the G. c. d. late
y and was surprised to find that they had
attained so high degree of excellence. {
Among the various selections which they
rendered was kind OF hash of otherwise
ncongruous sounds consisting of medley
sentimental and martial airs, but
which, when combined by their skill and
alent, is very pleasing.
Mr.. Walsh, whose generosity and courtesy
s proverbial, informs me that albeit the cost
IF his supplies are somewhat increased by
he present strike, be still adheres to the old {
prices, excepting one instance where he was
compelled 80 advance slightly to protect
from actual loss.
As my business interests call me elsewhere :
must relinquish the pleasure of con- :
TO your valuable paper, and wish {
to express IN this connection my best wishes,
my brightest hopes, and heartfelt thanks to,
Tor, and In return for the many acts of kind
ness and courtesy which have tended. like
the artlste's touch, 10 give bright and sill !
very lining to the darkest cloud which ever
Swallowed NV pathway. They are, am
happy TO say, too numerous to particularize,
but trust will recognize this tribute.
Every day am learning that there is much
more good than evil in the human family, il
We only seek II: qVAkEa. l.