The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-09
DIAMOND DRILL CORES.


evening by the Rogers Royal Court Com
edy Co., Band and Orchestra, was SUI
perb affair, in fact it was simply grand,
giving our music loving people an enter
tainment entirely out OF the common.
The hall was fairly well filed and those
who did not go are now sorry they did
not fill the hall TO the extent OF it's great
est capacity. The singing OF Miss Ollie
Evans was feature of the evening; she
has a fine, clear voice, remarkably well
cultivated. All OF the instrumental mus
ic was received with encouraging applause
by people who can appreciate good music
when they hear it.
Quite a serious forest fire occurred on
Sunday and Monday in the strip OF tim
Der south OF the Great Western mine, the
origin being unknown On Monday the
blaze assumed such alarming proportions
that force Of men were ordered out to
fight il, and succeeded in checking il be-
fore any further damage wasdone. Some
twenty-five or thirty cords Of four-foot
wood and considerable standing timber,
belonging 10 the Great Western Iron Co,
was destroyed Other forest fires OF
small size have occurred around the city
during the week.
On Monday evening pleasantsurprise
party was given to Miss Marie Finn, at
the residence of Mrs. j. McLeoud and
Mrs. j. Youngmann, by the following
young ladies and gentleman: Misses
Clara Metcalf, Myrtle Rowley, Blanche
Campbell, Ruby Rowley, Minnie Mesler,
May Waters, Daisy Uren and May Finn.
Messrs G. III. Wilkins, Ben. Schwartz, j.
Cleaiy, eye. Brace, Il. Walters, and +.
DIN. Refreshments were served and
dancing indulgedin, and the consequence
was, jolly time.
At the meeting Of the board of super
visors ON Monday evening there were
three candidates for the Office Of mine
inspector for Iron county, namely: Eli
sha Morgan, OF Stambaugh, who received
| three votes Theodore Ingram. OF Iron
River and Capt Frank Raher, OF Crystal
I II tAiiHs 'Attii W NiiOill tfftANtN Viif NOlt.
Mr.. Morgan served in the same capacity
since last October and has given general
satisfaction. The salary for the ensuing
year has been reduced from 81, 200 TO
$500
The stock pile az the Sheldon 4 Shaier
has been sold TO Peter Kimberley, OF
Sharon. Pennsylvania, and will be re-
moved forthwith. Therei about L., 900
tons OF first class ore instock. The price
paid was not learned. Capt. j. b..
Schwartz will load the ore.
"All we lack now is a railroad" said
Capt. VIM. Morrison, of the HOLSTER
mine, eve are prepared to send out ore
as fast as any OF them now" The pro-
pcrty is in splendid condition and could
achieve a large output were railroad
facilities athand.
sam Richard received his railroad
mark" on Saturday last, and he's lucky
as it's only the hall Of one finger. Was
making coupling and the engineer rush
ed things a little, too much SO for Sam.
The mutilated member belonged TO his
left hand.
Tomorrow is childrcn's day at the
Methodist church The Sabbath school
will give a concert in the evening, n fine
program having been prepared for the
occasion. In the morning the young
people viii be addressed by the pastor.
The Donkey Social has again been post
poned. IL will certainly be held in the
fiat over j. II. 4 q. 5. Parks store ON
Saturday evening, June 10. Ice cream,
strawberries, etc, and a cordial invita-
ton 20 all Co attend.
Tuesday was hot, summer day, fol-
lowed Tuesday night by a very heavy
fall Of rain md Wednesday morning
opened with regular November weather,
no sun, and the wind, stormy, cold and
penetrating.
A little girl was born TO Mr. and Mrs.
William Harris on Monday morning at
seven o'clock. Weight, seven pounds.