The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-01
CRYSTAL FALLS IRON COUNTY MICHIGAN


river railroad land grant to settlement,
entirely ignoring the fsict that SECRETARY
Teller even went farther than they have !;
he went 80 lar as to cancel even the cash
entries upon the even sections. refer TO
the WeimerRoss contest wherein Sec
retary Teller held that Weimer was en-
titled TO a portion OF section twenty-six,
1896, although Ross had previously
entered itforcash. II il true Teller after
wards re-opened the question, but this
was done so that his successor could have
the settlement of the entire question.
The Weimer-Ross case was only one out
of hundreds of Others, many, or nearly
all, OF which were not In a position TO be
decided during Teller's term. hence, he
did right in re-opening the whole question
and leaving the entire question To Sec
retary Lamar. What did Lamar do ?
He reversed Teller's first ruling and gave
the even sections TO the cash-entrymen,
and has not even restored the cash-en-
trys on odd numbered sections Co home
stead entry. How can our democratic
friends claim then, that their party has
done better for the homesteaders than
the Republicans?
A game OF base ball is to be played this
Thursday afternoon at Recreation
Park, i'm this city, between the Stam-
baugh and Iron River clubs. The STAN
baugh's have borrowed Reed and Ryan,
the Iron River pitcher and left fielder
Williams, the Florence catcher, and are
reinforced by Cunningham, late OF the
Jackson, Mich, team, and Jackson, late
OF the Maroons, ofChicago. Chelc. Miller
will fiji the box for Iron River and Lara
bee will occupy his old position behind
the bat. A good game is anticipated,
but betting odds are in favor OF the Iron
River club.
Spotted Horse, thefamous "Big Ingin"
medicine man of the lroqouis, with his
versatile lieutenant, Tom Cleman, has
occupied the attention of the public the
past week with n combination az free
lectures on the merits OF "Silver Herb"
medicines, songs and jokes. The song
and joke part seemed 20 take best, nj
though many were found tn try their
cure-all remedies. They occupied some
dry goods boxes in front of the lnnes
house
The boiler for the water works arrived
last Saturday and was put in place this
week preparatory To being bricked in.
The last ear lOnd of water main pipes
arrived on Monday Nand the hydrants
arrived ON Tuesday, and now we may
soon expect 10 see the works in opera
ton.
The guests OF the Sullivan house have
been treated To free ride, this week,
from the northwest corner OF River and
Maple streets TO the northeast corner Of
First and Genesse street, that building
having been moved TO it's new location.
The Harrison and Morton club IL in
creasing in point ofmembers. The latest
move ~ the formation of n volunteer
torchlight company, nothing will be left
undone TO make the campaign interest
ing.
An effort will be- made TO secure the
construction ola good highway from this
city 20 "a point on the Brule river, to ac-
commodate lumbcrmen and homestead
ers in that vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs John Sullivan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Velandly spent several days
this week camping out, at Jumbo.
Charles Remington, who was injured
i'm the Quirt * Lorenz saw mill last
week, is getting along finely.
P.N. Mineklcris cavating in the rear
of his store preparatory to the construc-
ton OF n large ware-room.
The highway running south from this
city Is TO be put in good repair as far AS
the township line at once.
n. Gilman 4 Co., keep their mill going,
they are manufacturing lumber, ties,
posts, lath aud shingles.
G. McDcrmott has couple of teams
engaged i'm the woods skidding logs Tor
winter logging.
The raspberry crop was a big one this
year, but the season is about gone.
Work at the Innes mine, near Jumbo,
has been temporarily suspended.