The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

river. Inc purity lelt mere NJ noon last
saturday in two boats, arriving at the
mouth Of the Paint river at dark on
sunday. Then they were In the Brule
river. Travelling four miles ON the BrlIe
they cainped on Tuesday night at the
headwaters OF the Menominee river or
the mouth Of the Michigamme river.
Gettinga good start Wednesday morning
the party landed opposite Spread Eagle
at four o'clock that afternoon. A half
mile portage took them into Spread
Eagle, ON the banks Of which they spent
the night, after which the outfit was
taken TO the railroad by water and
placed in the train The larsler was well
supplied with all kinds Of game and fish.
The scenery ON the river is simply grand
and il is well worth any ones while TO
make the trip. The voyage was accom-
plished without single accident, though
there are many bad places in the river.
The musical entertainment given last
Saturday evening by the Ladies' Aid
Society eclipsed all previous efforts ~
that direction. The program was well
arranged and each and every one having
parts put all OF their will and strength
into the work and the result was that
the people Of the city were treated to an
entertainment never before equalled by
any company of people, either travelling
or home talent The hall was well filed
and the management cleared a snug sum
of money.
Forest fires have been the cause Of no
little anxiety here this week The fires
have run through all that strip OF woods
lying east Of the city ON both sides OF the
river, doing much damage. On Tuesday
night il looked as though the eastern
portion OF the town was doomed TO
destruction, but rain storm passed
over which put considerable OF a damper
TO the fire. then the wind died down and
the fire did not spread beyond the
woods.
The Crystal Falls base ball club will
give "A dance i'm the near future. The
boys want TO give their friends a gnpd
time. and each will contribute 90 the
fund and the dance will be one OF huge
proportions. The boys go in regardless
Of expenses 60 insure a good time and
want all 81 their friends to cuine and
assist them in having dance as - -
dance. Prof. Allisun's Fond dn Lac
band will be engaged for the occasion.
Remember the Republican caucus IN
I.,1l ,f,vlf
ing, and attend IL. The caucus Is for the
purpose OF selecting six delegates 60 Mt.
tend the county convention called "a
meet ut Stambaugh ON Tuesday next az
which time four delegates will be- selected
To attend the congressional convention
60 be held at Menuminec on Thursday
September 20. See calls
The large stock Of dry goods and pro
visions OF Lieberthal Bros. az Irol
Mountain, was attached by creditor
early this week and is now in the hand
of the sheriff Liabilities estimated a
$1,000. The failure was great slIl
prise as the firm was thought to he IN
most solid on the range.
The game OF hall last Sunday bctwce
O'Brien and Malmstend, resulted in
victory for the latter by score
nineteen Co eighteen. The game was we
played. Another gnmewill he played {,
morrow between the same mines, stake
doubled
Two business blocks were destroyed h
fire at Florence Yesterday Afternoon
The fire originated IN the post oiiic
burning that block and the one oppusit
The loss is "A severe one TO the thriviI
city. In all about fifteen buildings WEE
burned.
Mr. and Mrs. +. O. Jones departed fro
here ON Wednesday morning They W
20 10 Iowa, Rev. Jones belonging To Il
conference Of that state. Their mar
Crystal Falls friends wish them w
wherever they may locate.
Mrs. d. G. Lockwood entertained
number OF children last Tuesday ate
noon. for the pleasure OF Master Art
supper was served ON the lawn. A iol
good time was had 10y the little ones.
Mrs. Louie Brown. who wns severe
burned in the fire ut campo, was broug
TO the city last Saturday. She is car
for at c. &. Campbcll's boarding hous
tits thought she will recover.
\. A. Phillips, OF Chicago, general bo
gagengcntof the Chicago Il North-Weste