Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-01
From Granlteville.

Ed. Register-Ilhad concluded to take a
little vacation (fIom amateur journalism)
| but as my worthy colleges are discussing me
and my friends are cussing me / will resume.
Business matters about here are improv-
ing; indeed it could scarce be otherwise, con-
sidering we've two such energetic compan-
les located here; the Syenite Granite Com
pany have succeeded, through the enterprise
of their foreman. Mr.. Hoyt, in breaking out
the new quarry and are obtaining therefrom
great quantity of granite of a qnality supe-
rior to any in this vicinity and are procuring
it in large dimensions. A number noticed
"bunkered up" which were IL feet inches
in length by 3 feet 8 inches by feet long.
The stone cutters prefer it to work to that
from the old quarry.
Mrs. Mason is kept very busy ministering
to the substantial wants of the numerous
throng of mechanics who find in her most ex-
cellently conducted house a very pleasant
home.
Dave Oesterle and his fair lady have en-.
sconced themselves in a very comfortable
cottage and are ENJOYING their honeymoon
very quietly and wisely. But they say that
sometimes he signs for his lost freedom and,
aye, weeps for it so much as to cause dis
coloration of the optics, particularly the left
one,
The enterprising young ladies of our COM
munity are endeavoring to collect fund for
the very worthy and neediul purpose OF OBJ.
tanning church organ; all success to our
girls!
Since nv last our orchestra, of which we
are Justly proud, gave hop at Belleview,
which was greatly appreciated by the youths,
and Melted the boys handsome sum.
Mr.. Fleetwood gave lawn social in Dan
iel's park last week, that was enjoyable.
The gun club is composed of genial, good
fellows, who can break as many glass balls
from the trap as anybody.
Frank Webb, Johnny Hartman, and john
ny Kelley have been regularly entered as
apprentices to the hewers art.
The Syenite Granite Company have the
monument for their lamen:ed Superintend-
ent, Mr.. Robert Newall, completed, and will
place it in position soon. 1t is of elaborate
design consisting of a rectangular base some
4 feet, cubical polished, and bearing a neat
inscription, giving date and locality of birth,
decease, &c. To surmount this Is granite
obelisk of IL feet in length. 1t is BETTING
monument for the noble man whom it is to
commemorate, and it speaks volumes for the
generosity and liberality of the company who
are erecting it. The cost will be 81 800.
Mr.. Ripple is having a large barn built, and
other Improvements.
Matters are quietly progressing at Sleepy
Hollow: under the supervision of Billy, the
quarry is assuming an excellent condition.
He has had it thoroughly cleaned OF all de-
bris and is now working upon floor. :"
So great quantity of stone haye they re-
moved that it is necessary for them to move
their ponderous derricks this week. Every
thing is in cap-a-pie order, and they will re-
double their already strenuous efforts in the
near future. Although the writer is neither
handsome, "nor one of the girls" Billy's
courtesy prompted him to accord the writer
an excursion in the "Black Hawk rig. u
which is the incest turnou: in the country,
which was greatly enjoyed by the scribbler.