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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

As the Indians ran after them the
boys presented their guns. aud after this
maneuvcr hud been few times repeated
the wretched towards turned back To
plumber the camp. and the boys were
left TO make their Journey OF forty miles
To the settlements in their stocking feet
over the burnt grnss stubs of the prairie.
In the afternoon the wounded boy de-
clared his inability TO proceed further.
and requested Tom TO 60 to the settle
ment aud bring n wagon out for him.
Tom accordingly hurried on. ani just
about sunset. while descending the river
Just above the town OF Jackson (Which
town. by they way consisted alono OF
frontier post oilicc). just ms he reached
the crest OF n low hill aud glanced
across tho rDvine TO the summit OF the
next hill in front. he saw 1--we Sioux,
who. catching sight OF him NJ The same
instant. cane for him on the run, spread.
Ing their line like an opening fan as they
ran. Tom turned aud ducked down
behind the hill. and instead Of running
down the ravine towards tho river
turned and ran mp II and out on the
high prairie. where. provldeniially for
him. stood an old deserted field which
had belonged TO Norwegian settler
murdered la the last massacre. and
which, now surrounded by high rail
fence. was occupied by dense crop OF
tall weeds. Tom sprang over the fence.
and In his peril and his fright not for
getting to carefully part the weeds In
front OF each step aud close them to-
gether behind him. worked his way well
out into the field aud fell Hat. Soon an
Indian. quickly followed by two oIhers,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

France has 1000. 900 married couples
without children. There are l4s SOB
families. each with seven children or
more. which have claimed the cNrmp-
ton from certain taxes recently voted
By French parliament.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

Russia Is aiding Scrvia To equip i20-
600 men. and IN furnishing them with
rifles from the State mandatory ~
Toula. which causes much hostile
criticism by A.-tria.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

A counterfeit dime heavily plated
with pure silver on body of German
silver has appeared In Goshen, Ind. II
Is dated 1852.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

appeared perched on the Ton Of the
fence. where for minutes. which eouht.
less were anxious ones for Tom. they
surveyed tho apparently unbrokcn cx-
panso OF weeds. and mt length to his
great relief turned bnck towards. tho
river. Lying quietly until darkness
shroudcd his movements. Tom made bis
way out OF the Geld into The prairie. and
OF friendly settler few miles down
tho river. where Just before morning
tho other boy put ~ nm appearances. hnv.
ing been unable TO rest In tho cold ~
approaching night. hut compelled there.
by to keep moving. aud doubtless PISS.
Ing the other Indians IN the night time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Eolgate were sitting ut
The breakfast table, in their comfortable
home In Harlem
Whats the matter with you. Mnriaf
Why don't you eatH asked Josiah Hol-
gate.
"oh, am feeling very much deblitat-
I'll. I think. Josiah. that need a
change Of scene" said Mrs. Holgaie.
feebly.
En- exclaimed Josiah. letting his
lower jaw drop down suddenly, after the
manner OF one Of those new tangled
folding beds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
.I nm far from well. Josiah"

"What are you driving at. Mariaf"
81 think we will have TO so 10 some
watering place
Watering placer howlcd Josiah.
dropping his fork and shovelng a spoon
full OF salt into his coffee IN his excite
mont, watering place. SO that's what
you meant when you said that you were
far from we'll Why don't YOU 20 TO n
horse. trough. or down on Wall street. IL
a watering place Is what you are after"
III expected YOU would raise the usual
row. but | can't help IL. My health Is
oil gone, and II would d. you good,
Josiah. To spend the summer vacation at
some quiet place"
II don't think IL would, Matla. I've
let myself be dragged out OF town
several times, and | know all about II.
Ii takes poor. brokcn.down woman TO
stand the wear aud tear OF a summer
vacation. IL was as strong as | used
To be. / might risk taking vacation.
hut 1 IN SO wenk I'm afraid Id not pull
through. Besides. thsre Is the expense.
When people start out 10 spend the
summer. notice the money IL spent
long before the summer. There 10 n
place called Economy. somewhere In
Pennsylvania. but it's not watering
place,
The expense h really not so great
but that we eau afford few weeks at
Saratoga"
Want to GO there. and change your
dress four times n day. do your IL you
cast side glance ~ the porter It's a
dollar. and n you stub your toe. or
sneeze. it's two and half Nice place.
where you get fresh butter that IL made
In nm iron kettle with n fire under II.
and the spring chicken Is tougher than
on India rubber lccthlng ring; where
YOU caat 20 into n bar room without
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

water front in Fairhaven. on the south
SHE Of the point al the foot Of Mckenzie.
Laraaee and Donovan avenues. aud the
6rst non works Of this region will be
shortly erected 10 Fauhaven. The loca
Hons u The great coal and iron deposits
are sufficiently Ear apart, aud 50 situated
otherwise. shat the products Of all the
mines must be loaded "a ears in order
that These products aud the fluxes for the
ore may De- welded and thus il viii be- the
most practicable that the mon smelters
shall Do located az Fairhaven. For these.
and numerous other reasons Fairhaven
VIII be- The location Of the first aud great
est iron works Of the North Pacific coast
and with the Development Of an the mines
made tributary TO Fairhaven by the
building Of the FairhaYen 4 southern
road the iron working establishments
viii Increase In number continually until
this city shall b. the greatest iron mart OF
the West
This Will he the consnmation which
tho people Of fairhaven and all interested
parties have 80 long worked for and
wished. and it viii be the certain making
ola great city here. aside from what all the
other great and valuable resources Of the
region might produce
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

worth is in Kansas. prohibition state, and
men assay higher in water there than else
where.
Possibly you have heard OF some one wait
Ing with baied breath. YES Well last night
man came Ia With "A breath that was evil
IDENTIFY haited with limberger cheese aud he
eouldnt possibly have even caught cold
with such bait as that. Any moving thing
would have dodged il.
The prices OF meat are 50 high la this
country that the most bunglesome Of butchers
can make a stake. They would be doing a
great public good il they wonld chop ON their
prices. and u they don't they are liable Ia
get roast. Ne wouldn't mind giving them
tenderline or - II they would make Il
easier to sup-porterhouse.
Ii Chief Engineer Donovan seemed un-
usually hilarious yesterdays II he attended
10 business In perfunetory or distracted
sort OF way; II he answered questions in an
abseni-mtnded manner; IL far-away look
dwelt In his eyes aud his conversation was
more or less disiolnted and lrrelative. In
short il he appeared To be decidedly dis
F qualified for business, all OF this and much
more could have been accounted Tor and
credited to the fact that
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

OF that minislering angel. Ella Higginson
1t has been the tendency of the literary
people OF today TO resort in many in
stances TO the ways OF the sirolling player
In order that they and their work, good
aud bad. might he ever before the public
gaze, but here we have am utter absence
OF those questionable methods. Indeed the
writer has had prolonged struggle with
his inner consciousness as To- whether or
not twere better 10 withhold the deserved
tribute To her worth aud ability. or 50
yield Ia impulse and risk giving oilense nv
thus bringing the lady into notice.
Ages have bronght us the prophecy.
by their works shall We know them.
II Is only by her works, aud the high
ecomiums bestowed by thoughtful minds
that Ella Higginson is known Ia the
writer. The fitness of things seem Ia de-
mand this.
What holy man would ever run
To Kiss the ground she knelt upon
II once. by luckless chance he knew
She look'd aud smird as Others do
As In the case Of the genial gentleman
whose proximity has called forth the
publication which gives rise to this offer
ing. there is no need To. particularlze.-it
would he detrop-fancy can not adorn their
work. nor can the writer further enlarge
upon his theme the pride of Whatcam-
lie, that In our midst are To he found min-
steering at one common altar. So worthy
a priest as VIII l.. Nisscher 81 refined a
priestess as Ella lligginson.''
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

The Selume Gazette some DAYS ago con.
tanned the following communication from
Z 20. y. -. of which the HERALD has iust
been furnished copy: The HERALD
editor feels proud To be complimented 81
and IN such company: That was very
marked courtesy evinced In last week (
Fairhayen Plaindealef in extending 10
that modest. good hearted. philanthropic
knight-errant Of the press. Colonel VIII
l.. Nisscher. some deserved recognition 81
his good work. not alone In our midst. hui
as we'll abroad and under conditions
where we have shared his reflected glory
When say ''in our midst" ! say so adyis-
edly. for when We have set aside our little
differences about the terrestrial appela-
tions TO be bestowed upon our lnfan.
cities or the limits Of our Fairgrounds be-
fore we become the inevitable metropolis.
We are nothing more nor less than com
munity OF allied Interests. And this leads
then TO the reflection. a very pleasing one
TO the man of affairs who can spare n
moment for the contemplation Of things
removed from the turmoil and hustle. the
extraordinary eXactions and the engross-
ing occupations which characterize our
existence. aud has so marked an effect in
shortening IL, that labDring in our midst
doing so much to tighten the burden of
sorrow borne increasingly but without
Ostentation by 50 many Of our fellow men
and women, we have a no less dlstin.
guished aud talented writer In the person
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19
SOMETHING CONCERNING coat AND
IRON

Mr. f. II. Hubbartapractcal coal miner
Of the east. who lately visited the mines
Il the skagit country tributary 10 the
Fairhaven q southern railroad. has
written to Mr. J J. Donovan. chief engi-
neer Of the Fairhavcn 4 southern.
letter from which the follow Ing extracts
are made and which are self-eyplanaiofy:
''On arrival Al sadr8 We found We could
secure better accommodations and make
better time hy going 70 Hamilton aud iu-
speeding the iron aud coal there first and
returning hv The Benneit mine. The
gentlemen were highly pleased with all
they saw and more particularly with the
great showing of coal in the Bennett
mine Mr.. u. L. Lean OF pittshurq one
Of he most thorough iron and coal men
Of thar city. was not only surprised but
highly pleased with the coal both as
Regards quality and quantity u lie Ben
nett mine. lie went SEQ far as % say the
coal was ungueatunabiy the equal Of
tonmellsvlile coal for coke strong state
ment from practical man bat one that
the coal wants.
The party consisted of D. r. Lean. D.
II. Lean. jr. and b. A. Crchiou all Of
Pittshurg. Chas. Robinson. a director in
the Northwestern Guaranty Loan COM
pauy Of Minneapolis. Mimi; Ten. G. W
Turner. OF Meicalfe. Turner a BurleiQh.
attorneys Seattle: John X. Woicott. of
Seattle. bis son and stenographer aud
myself
VIII add that the gentlemen were we'll
pleased Wit an they saw. iron. coal. tim
Der. railway Developments aud all.
This letter was written 40 seattle on
the iifh inst aud is another evidence Of
the remarkable oppuenee Of the coal
mines to which they refer aud which are
mines that will furnish he coal for the
blast furnaces aud other iron works which
are 10 be- erected in Fairhaveu for
the working Of the great iron mines 81 the
Eairhaven steel and Iron company aud in
which the tairhaven and southern rail
road. the fairhaven Land company and
the skagit Coal aud Transportation com
pauy are directly AMI Indirectly interested
according TO their respective lines Of bust
ness The eeal to b. used IN the blast
furnaces IT the Steel and Iron company
viii come from the grea Bennett mines
near sedro w bitch are already tapped by
the Fairhafeu af d Southern road and the
iron viii come o. m the immense deposits
Of iron ore at Cumb 'rland on the south
side Of The skagit AMI some miles down
the river southeast Of Hamilton.
1.-THE Steel aud Iron company have
already secured the location. ground and
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

There arr many mighty interests
To attract u In this life,
Railroads TO build and towns Ia boom
Make business strong and rife.
Hut IN all the fuss and hustle
OF the middle age and youth.
These little words will stop rs short
The haby's got "A tooth"
We take the brightest silver spoon
And stick il In his mouth.
Mud feel around from east To west
And to the north and south,
At last there comes rattle.
Though a little one forsooth
That indicates exactly where
The hahy's got a tooth
Just q little peg OF ivory,
Much Ike grain Of rice
feek> up above the rosy gums
% very cute aud nice.
IT. very little you may say
But mighty big Ia truth
The pride and wonder Of the day
When bahy's got a tooth
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19
If You are a Kicker

OLYMPIA Tribune: III YOU are a kicker
anu see the shadow of failure ia every.
thiIfv thai Is proposed to help your town
for heaven sake go into some secluded
canyon aud kick your own shadow on III,
claybanks and thus give the men who ar,
working 10 build up a fair chance. On,
lOngfaced, hollow-eyed. suspicious. fault
finding chronic kicker can do more Ia
keep away capital and business from d
town than all the droughts. short crops
high freight rates or cyclones combined. q
The above was evidently written by an
editor who tried TO publish four page
paper in two-page town. and failed
The chronic kicker. and the fellow who
charges a four-bit price for one hit pro.
perry ought Ia move out and make room
for a progressive settler.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

spokane Rev II Is close race he
tween the baseball umpire and the cerisus
enumerator A. 10 which has ia. more
dangerous occupation. la New York the
Italians arr mobhing the enumerators.
aud in San Francisco one of them has
been kicked out of saloon. And since
the umpife> have been having "a quiet
time Of late II seems only fair lo award
the medal for bravery Ia the ennm-fator.
nlalI nAn-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

Snohomish sun: Every established
local newspaper receives subscriptions
from large cities which puzzle the pub
Times lately threw some light upon this
matter: "A wholesale grocer Ia this CITY.
who has become rich at that business.
SAYS his rule i thar " hen he sells bill
OF goods on credit 10 Immediately sub
scribe for the local paper OF his debtor.
80 long a. his customer advertised liber-
allN he rested, but a. soon as he begun To
contract his advertising space he took the
fact a. evidence that there was trouble
ahead aud invariably went for the debtor g
said he: The man who is too poor to make
his business known j. too poor to do bust
ness. The withdrawal ofan advertisement
Is evidence Of weakness that business men
are not slow To act upon. There's moth
ing like H.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19
How He Shrunk

Kent AdVertiser-M Many of our ex.
changes just now are printinl
story Of a hunter who in ordel
10 escape a shower. crawled into hollow
log through an opening that was barely
large enough 10 admit him. To his sur
prise. when the rain was over he foun.
that the soaking had caused the log {,
swell. making the hole too small to allow
his exit. Ia this predicament he natur-
ally began to think over his past life. ans
when he remembered that he was not ;
patron Of his home newspaper. he sud
denly felt 50 small that he made his eNi
through the reduced opening. with plent,
Of room to spare.
The story has a moral:
NeNer patrnnIZe vnnr home naper
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

Sp0kesman-An attempt will be
made In the council soon To compel
owners Of concert saloons To take
out theatrical licenses. The move
ment is a step in the right direction
and will tend 10 diminish the number Of
these resorts. They are an outrage To
deceney aud hOtbed Of vice. RObberies
are nightly committed In these places.
and morality aud deceney are outraged.
Other cities have found it beneficial to
exact a high licenee. and there is no rea =
son why this city should not follow their
example. II may lead 10 the closing Of
many dives. a. the payment of theatri-
cal license IN addition TO a liquor license
would be more than the average dive
hooper would be able or Willing 10 nay.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

acknowledgement: The glamour of
imperialistle pretensions would speedily
De ohscured II their pOSSeSsors We're placed
ON a level With other citizens. and left
unimpeded 10 enter upon the struggle OF
life on equal terms. and forced into famil
lar contact with the masses. who would
thus and quite soon learn 10 appreciate
them al their true value as men ameng
men
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

Spokane Review: \ gentleman recently
returned frou the east reported thar
when he came through Dakota that sec
tion was enyeloped Ia a drifting snow
storm The Dakota people. however, dc
not despair Of hot weather coming By
and by. Wait until July and August. "
they say. aud We will show You a
seoreher Dakota would b. fine stale
I If the weather would only average up a
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

Aeaefal tiafa-oh was also quick
u pe-eei'e The great aafanid2e- oi
failhafen Tor future metropolis lie
expressed wonder that 80 much had been
zone mere "a 80 short Time admiration
OF the spirit and ehie rpfise thar taKe
achieved thes" thins. aha satisfaction
that they have been done. lie eonid
plainly see " hai ha> caused this remark
ahie advance and what VIII continue IT,
Tie has learned thar even satisfaction Of
prescott p"oiie Hef'is. 90 ihe matters over
n hich he has So much control viii h. but
temporary satisfaction when the rapid
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

Spokane Review: The story Of Ellens-
burgh's regular fire" is given ia detail
to-day by a correspondent Of the Review
That beautiful city has been greatly
scourged BY the demon of flame. but Il
stands eonQueror still. with gloriou.
prospects Of future trinmphs.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19
WASHINGTON HATcHETIaNs


Nhatc0m Express Planets. engine
aud boiler aud other saw mill machinery
j. being taken ont 10 Lake Nhatcom for
a new saw mill which l. teing erected.
This makes the third mil erected within
twelve months on the lake.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

man Is moi necessarily blasphemous Who
eNeiaim- that this Is damp bad weather 81
no the contrary he tells the beautiful truth.
thleHgu t. threatened with water famine
but 80 long A. Hannah & Hogg aud chaplin 4
Gore ARE an right the average Chieagoan can
eNclaiu ia the language ~ Mr. Toot-. Its of
nu consequence.
sss
In bis new play James O'Neill the actor
GOES on the guilloiine. hut 81 course he
doesn't get his head chopped on There are
actors, however, whom the public would be
delighted 10 see go through the entire per
formance IA the most realistic way.
AZ LeavenwOrtb few days ago man had
six quarts " water drawn from his side. this
however, Is not near so astonishing a. il
would have been had the man lived Ia MIS-
souri, which j. just across the river Leaven-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

Cleveland is said TO be- quite lively for
an ey-presid6Ht, bat that isn't saying
much under that head. lie Is not lively
enough to got back again. the Lord be
praised
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

The visil y First Assistant Postmaster
General Garrison TO the ely Of Fairhaven
wa- blessing in many ways The
pleasure 81 receiving and entertaining
such a distinguished citizen of the repub-
ac was great enc. and the opportunity
20 present. personally to an official So
nigh m the councils OF The nation, the
palpable evidences Of the city's needs
which his department Of the government
can soeasily satisfy. was rare opportunity
which was Pleasantly aud delieately en-
hraced and altogether - successfully that
most gratifying result, will surely follow.
The very inadequate postal service
both a, 90 transportation Of mails
going and coming. and the embarrassing
lack of facilities for the distribution OF
postal matter, With dispatch, wera plainly
exhibited to The distinguished aud potent
visitor who heard an that was said on
these subjects with most commemorative
patience and with aatferiag Interest
General Garrison is gentleman Of lae
highest order Of Intelligence aud Is a
Jealous and patriotic official wlthaL hence
he readily grasped the situation and
promptly declared bis determination Co
- once do an that may be- possible 10
remedy those things which need such
treatment. lie has been many years Of
his iiiaa western Journalist Of the best
class and was therefore constantly in the
habit OF sudyiug tho.e subjects from
shich he could best arrive al information
which would be fruitful OF suggestions
aimed al me improvement of public ar
fairs This. together with hi. great nat
unl powers Of dlsrerumenL gives him
spleaaid aid In quickly sIiciung what is
necessary lof him o. know 10 the very
Affairs which be is nov Investigating.
Beins iasi aud earnest b. eill uss what
h- has gathered To- his wish here 20 tue
great benefit Of The pubhe service in The
most equitable way
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

\ nniHher of interviews with prominent
electrical experts are Published ia the
Electric Age all of whom agree that by
the use of automatic cut-offs aud fuses on
the outside Of buildings, such buildings
can be protected against danger
from arrangements Of high ten
sion Wlras.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-19

Editor Mehafley. who prints demo-
cratic paper at Lima Ohio. presents this
remarkable photograph 10 his readers
- would Ike 10 see every democrat who
voted Tor a republican. last Monday,
kicked ~ iackass. aud / would like 10
be the Ont TO do &C. That would be- a
good way fof HAT editor to have bis wish
carried out, also he democrats.