The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-05


during the week. There appears to be
plenty Of water just at present, though
how long IL viii hold out Is hard to tell.
A week or 30 ago people were complain
ing Of snow, now they are complaining OF
mud, and in another week the growlere
will be complaining Of dust. IL takes a
good deal to satisfy some people.
Fred. II. Johnson, who established n
iewelry store at this place last fall, has
decided to remove his stock i'm trade TO
Mnrinette and has packed up the goods
preparatory to shipping.
The snow storm OF Thursday spoiled n
maple sugar party which was to have
been given by Miss Arxelia Van DAN
daigue, at her fathers sugar bush. The
fact is much regretted.
Many acres OF potatoes will be planted
In and about town this spring. The soil
OF tins section is particularly adapted to
raising tubers, and IL il therefore a
profitable investment.
The snow on Wednesday night did not
last long, was driven hence BY copious
fall OF rain on Thursday night, leaving
the roads in "A muddy and very disagree
able condition.
Crystal Falls can and will support a
jewelry store and watch repairing de-
partment. An energetic workman Is i'm
vited TO establish an industry Of that
kind.
The frog, the May flower, the house fly,
the pack peddler and the tramp are here,
which means that spring In here also, but
as yet not noticeable to any marked ex-
tent.
A strip OF new sidewalk IL being built on
Marquette avenue west between Third
and Fourth streets, opening up new
thoroughiare.
Under the new liquor law IL il quite
difficult To procure saloon licenses i'm this
state. Less saloons will probably be the
result.
The Democratic county convention was
held I'm the Bannernan house on Thurs
day night, +. l.. Bond, in the chair.
City daily, weekly and illustrated
etc, at this Office. Don't forget it,.
Deer are particularly numerous here
abouts this spring and are in splendid
condition after so severe winter.
Aaron Prudential, the ambitious
clerk at TheIFair, while trying to emulate
the Yankee, severely cut "a finger.
Representations are as one in saying
that there will be no snow in the streets
OF Crystal Falls on July Fourth.
Max, the clothier was too busy to write
his advertisement this week, but he is
not dead, neither is he sleeping.
There is scarcity Of lumbermen in
town now as compared TO week ago.
They are all up on the drive.
Herman Rau was unable To secure
bonds and DIR. III. c. Kimball WIS APP
pointed township treasurer.
The twin babies Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Barabeau, only a few weeks old, died and
were buried on Monday.
All who are fortunate enough TO have
"a garden patch are making ready To be-
gin spring planting.
The children OF Messrs. G. T. Crandan
and :. ID. HOLSTER, Jr., are down with
whooping cough
Nels Fontain's new business building
on Superior avenue is rapidly nearing
completion.
At least two OF the public school teach
ers will spend the summer vacation out
Of the city.
Herman Rau will erect n cottage on
Marquette avenue, east OF the county
building.
Preparations for building dwelling
are being made on lot ON Fifth street
south.
The new township board will hold its
first regular meeting on Monday night
next.
Whooping cough IL prevalent i'm the
city, and many little ones are suffering.
Some repairs were made TO the rail
road bridge above the falls this week.
Fishing parties are now in order. The
lawful season opened ON Tuesday.
The weather during the early part of
the week was decidedly wintry.
The loot ball heard from. II will he on
duty not later than next week.
Go and hear the lecture In the town
hall on Monday evening next.
Water is running high in the Paint river
after the rain OF Thursday.
DIR. Metcah came out this week with ~
glittering new buck board.
Remember the +. ii. club dance on
Wednesday evening next.
There in still considerable depth ol
snow in the woods.
A heavy fog prevailed this locality on
Thursday evening.
At least three inches OF snow fell ON
Wednesday night.
Circuit court was the attraction here
this week
The EDITORS dog has the whoopinp
cough.
Camping parties are being talked Of.
Clean mp the public thoroughiares.
Town full Of strangers this week.
The festive mosquito repineth.
Have you visited the ialls2
Tuesday was moving day.