The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-16
DIAMOND DRILL CORES.

On Saturday night last severe storm
passed over this section. Rain came
down i'm torrents and the heavy wind
blew IL about in binding sheets. Rivers
of mud and water ran down the hill, fill
inc cellars and doing consider able damage.
The crossings on Firstand Second streets
were inundated and large holes were
washed In the earth near the SPUR track
and the main railroad track was also
weakened. The underground drain pipes
were Of no value, as the water was In ten
fold larger quantities than they could ac-
commodate. The crossings have been re-
paired during the week.
An exchange with an eye To business
says: 1.-THE way TO build up country Is
TO first construct good roads, so that
people can get around and see IL. Cut n
road in every direction. right through the
woods, and soon il will be lined with set
tiers" There il much good land in this
county that would be speedily improvedif
there were any roads cut TO reachit Let
us have more highways and az conse-
quence we will have more settlers and
more business.
Bruno" the large Mastiff belonging To
al. Austrian, was poisoned last Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Austrian has offered n re-
ward OF $50 which will be paid to any
one who will inform him who poisoned
the pet. II Is a dirty, contemplate trick
to throw poison and il the guilty party
is caught il would be well TO make an
example al him. Bruno was n kind and
gentle old dog, and great pet with his
owner.
The good people OF Crystal Falls were
| pleased because the fiy-by-Night Hawks
deemed Crystal Falls no good and gave
il the go-by, but they were disappointed
The Norway fire put the company out Of
"A date and il came here on Tuesday
evening To iii up. The company is of the
transforming order but is not half so
naughty as painted and taken asa whole
the performance was more or less no
good.
New cu)verts are being put I'm the drain
crossings on main street at First and
Second streets. They are being made OF
two inch plank. The old ones were too
small and the recent deluge clogged them
up and rendered them entirely useless
The work should be done with stone and
IL would not need to he repeated again
In n year or two.
Why do not more Of our citizensf ollow
the example of Messrs. Doucet, Fisher,
Justified and others by identifying their
residences by planting shade trees ?
Nothing So adds to the appearance OF n
place as nicely kept shade trees, good
sidewalks and trim fences
There is great rejoicing ut the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown. boy,
plump, rosy, strong-lunged little cherub,
put in an appearance on Monday.
Mother and son doing well and the fat
Their Is In a fair way tn recovery.
The remains 81 the Rogers Royal Court
Comedy Co. will give an entertainment
tonight at Iron Mountain for the benefit
Of the sufferers ~ the Norway fire. The
company is NJ strong ms ever and give n
most excellent performance.
The wagon bridge at the falls is about
completed, the stringers were placed on
to-day and hut little work remains TO lie
done. Capt. Raher, the contractor has
done a good piece OF work and in a very
short time.
The attention of the reader IL directed
tn the advertisements w. H. Willerling.
He is now conducting first class tenn
perance saloon, billiard and reading
room, with A l accommodations for
boarders.
Six babies were born in this city within
n week. Fifty-six little ones first saw
the light OF day here last year. AT the
\ present rate the births Of 1888 will be
double those OF last year.
Another Fourth OF July will come and
find Crystal Falls without a brass band.
With the amount OF material mt hand it's
n shame we cannot organize and main
tain ~ brass band.
The Florence ball club and the Anna
teurs will play u game al ball here to-
morrow. They come with blood i'm their
eyes as they ARE yet sore over the defeat
OF last Sunday.
Those from this city who attended
Sells Eros circus mt Iron Mountain last
Saturday, returned utterly disguised, de-
claring il TO be big fraud. And it IL
even SO.
On Thursday evening, n surprise party
was given in honor OF Miss May Waters,
by number OF her young lady and
gentlemen friends. A Jolly time was had
by all.
Prof. G. ID. Lawton, OF Lawton, Mich.
commissioner OF mineral sta tistics for
Michigan, is on the range and will soon
visit this district in his official capacity.
During the rain storm OF Saturday
night last, large portion of Z. y
Henry's potato patch floated about two
blocks down the hill.
Read Max, the clothier's handbills
about his shoe department, then 60 there
and convince yourself OF the truth OF his
statement.