The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-20
IRON RIVER RIPPLES.



grand Republican rally at Campbclr-
han last Tuesday evening The mectins
was well attended, the hall being com.
pletely filed. Justice w. j. Brown. prer.
ident of the Harrison and Morton club.
presided with his usual dignity The
choir was IN attendance and sang some
appropriate campaign songs The meet
ing was first addressed by Prof. Bird oI
Menomince, on the tariff question IIe
was followed by the Hon. 5. ". Trow.
bridge, Republican, candidate for attor-
ney-gcuera who made a rttling earnest
speech ON the political issues Of the day.
which was frequently applauded. Judge
Il. j. lsrowncioaed thespeech making, an
address ON the homestead question.
which. owing 90 the l,ltrncss of the hour
WAS madenecessariy brief lie, however,
found time to show to the audience that
the Republican party svas the true friend
Co the settler, and that commissioner
StockSlader's recent canal land decision
WAS contrary to nw and right. lie adj
vised all settlers ON canal lands 90 stuck
70 their lands and that they would Get
their lands eventually
The Democrats raised a pole at the
northeast corner OF Genesoe and Sccond
street, hast Saturday, from the top ng
which iloats the name of Wellington X.
Burt. The stfeamer was furnished by
Burt himself but he left the expense of
furnishing the pole Co the local members
OF that party. Heretofore our citizens
Of both parties wisely rfrained iromsuc
a wastcful expense, and we believe now
that the fourteen dollars used In getting
the pule in place could have been used 10
better advantage.
Gov Luce. of this state, passed through
this city con- Monday, on his way TO the
Gogebc county. lie made "A speech at
Ironwood Monday evening and returned
Co Norway on Tuesday. The train was
sheld for fifteen minutes, and thcgoyernor
improved the time by delivering a neat
non-partikan speech. A large number of
our citizens were az the depot To welcome
him as also were the children OF the pub
lie school
John +. Minckler took possession Of
the water works Thursday morning
October /, the engine building having
been accepted at the meeting Of the coun-
ell the evening before, and now our
citizens can rest assured that they have
as good protection against fire as any
city in Michigan. IL all now rests with
the fire company. and IL is our opinion
that they viii do their duty when called
upon.
The board ofsupervisors, in view of tile
strong protest made by the citizens of
IRON River, postponed action on the np-
pication for the organization Of the
township of IIemlock until henext meet
ing which will be- held November l3.
Cordwood is worth $3.50 cord, and
stove wood is worth So cord stove
length and hard to get at that. II some
person would open woodward we be-
liese il would pay big besides being an
accommodation TO the public
Recently one OF our would be deer
hunters told us thath shotfiv times nc
one deer but didnot bring him down, but
said: "lIe went off with his
tail down, though" We hope he will
, m better next time.
Deer hunting is being INDUCED in by
many OF our citizens. Among the lucky
ones may be named A. j Boyington. the
prince of Nimrods, John f. Mincklcr and
:. NJ Rogers
ID. {, Lockwood, chairman Of the Re-
publican county committee, was in this
'ity Monday and Tuesday, returning 10
MS home in Crystal Falls ON Wednesday
A Justified OF Crystal Falls was here a
'art Of this week in the interest OF the
republican, county ticket in which he is
Interested as candidate for county treas-
mrr
Quirt x Lorenz will not run their saw
nil this winter, they will connnc them
elves 20 getting out logs for next sum-
ner's operation.
L. n. Minckler has put "A stonewall un-
er his store thereby making large
oomy cellar which he IL fast filling up
nth potatoes.
Alex Quirt has put IN an open front In
he Oconto house, and moved his stock