The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-30

Frank Greenman has made arrangements
for the purchase Of large quantity of hoop
poles to be delivered at Byron. Next week
he will send four men there to work during
the winter. Farmers in that vicinity will
have good market for their hoop timber
as Mr.. Greenman pays the highest market
price.
From the Durand Exprcss:-
The workmen engaged in digging the
reservoir for the Il. d A. A. water supply
found yesterday when about five feet from
the surface, that every shovel full of dirt
contained many small pieces of coal, mixed
with the sand, the size ranging from that of
nut coal to fine particles. 1t was all float
coal, no vein being found. The location of
the find is on the r., S. q NJ. right-of-way
about 600 feet from the ID. q NJ. road, and
at depth of about fifteen feet below the
road bed.
The specimens found seem good quality
of soft coal, quite free from sulphur, and
burning readily in stove as found OH trial.
The slight depth and character of the coal
show that vein will probably be found at
little greater depth and prospecting will
commence at once. A twelve inch vein was
found when digging well about two miles
out in the same direction.
From the Morricc Sentinel:-
Robt. Helmore and Will Davis write
home that they have shot six deer, and will
return home the first of next week.
DIR. G. ID. Green and family went to Holt
the middle of the week where they will
make visit at the home Of Mr.. Green's par
cnts, from which place they will go to their
new home In Saginaw. The doctor leaves a
lucrative practice, and large circle Of
friends in and around Morrice, who wish
them abundant prosperity in their new
home.
The way California fever Is raging in this
locality, this fall, reminds one Of the old
California gold fever days. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. w. =. Yakley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Luther, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Bentley, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bentley,
and VIM. Bentley, have gone to the golden
state this fall, and ID. f. Taylor and mother
expect to follow in a couple of weeks. A.
j. Bristol is preparing to go too. This same
affection has struck large number in Perry
and is spreading into the adjoining country.
From the Independent
Mel Wheeler and brother have purchased
the hardware stock of =. Fauth, in Owosso.
Mel Is one of natures noblemen and we
wish him heaping measure of success in
his new location.
The booming of Durand by the two Croe-
sus,' Steele and Wright, may not conduce
to the advancement of Owosso. If these
rich men start in they may work wonders in
the junction city, and the best thing for
Owosso to do is to try and bridge the chasm
between herself and COrunna, put good
Playground midway between the two towns
and try and get them together as speedily as
possible. For should Durand get the ID. &
NJ. shops, which she stands fair show of
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her meridian.
From the Journal
There was trouble ON the face of the moon
at Durand yesterday The new Durand
and Saginaw road proposed to cross the c.
d G. L. and ID. q. ii, IL M. tracks and con-
meet with the T. d. A. A. on the south side
of the above named roads. In order to do
this they had to cross the corner Of lot
owned by the Durand Land Co. The Land
Co. as near as we can learn wished to have
the company agree to do certain prospective
switching for them In consideration Of
which they would grant the right Of way.
This the company refused to do and were
preparing to lay their tracks yesterday
morning. Pres. Walker of the Land Co.
came TO Corunna, Tuesday night after an in
junction and sent to St Johns after men TO
help him IL force was necessary. We have
heard nothing of the result of the fray.
Messrs. Henderson, Watkins, Hicks and
Stephenson of st. Johns, members of the
st. Johns Council, +. IL A. M. came here
last Friday and conducted the ceremonies
while 30 new members were received into
the Corunna Council.