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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14
Idaho has Plenty of IT,

fThe king Of metals" is name
that is beginning to be applied to
aluminium. This metal was re-
Gently brought into prominence by
the German government placing an
order for 100 tons of it with Pitts
burg firm. The Pittsburg firm was
not able to fiji the contract, having
only ten tons that they could ship.
The awarding of this contract,
and the announcement of the pur-
poses to which the aluminium ID to
be applied, emphasize very strongly
the commercial Importance of the
metal and hint at an approaching
revolution in many branches of
modern industry.
For some years past scientific
men and practical chemists have
been perfecting methods for secur-
ing aluminium from its ore at such
price as to make it of commercial
value, and it Is now claimed that it
can be produced at q cost approx
mating to fifty cents pound.
With the cheapening of its manu-
facture has come an almost phe-
pomenal multiplication of the uses
to which it is put. The special adj
vantages claimed for the metal are
its extreme lightness--it weighs but
a third as much as iron-ana its
non-corrosibility.
Kootenai county has some Of the
richest aluminium beds to be found
in the world. 1t is also to be found
in other parts of the state. In the
Pend POreille valley, in the vicin-
ity Of Albany Falls are some very
rich beds. They have already been
located ander the mining laws by
capitalists who propose to work
them on a large scale. And it is
not unlikely that the manufacture
of aluminium may become one of
the principalindustries of the state.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14

Mr.. Ben. Butler, of the firm of
Butler q Lund, of Sand Point, is
in town today. In regard to the
building of the spur at Sand Point
over to the Great Northern, Mr..
Butler said that the matter was not
definitely settled yet He stated
that two lines had been surveyed,
and the estimates sent in for APP
proval or rejection.
If they are going to lay any track
in this vicinity this fall one would
think they would not waste much
time on a mile and a half spur.
Division Engineer Preston says no
track will be laid on this division
this fall. He ought to know.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14
WAR WILL BE DECLARED.
Jim Hin not TO Have Things oil Mis-
Own Way.
The Northern Pacific has Commenced the I'm
Provement of Its Road on a Large Scale.
and is Getting Ready to Meet It's
Powerful Competitor.

President Hills talk about the
excellence Of his road and his abil-
ity to haul freight cheaper than any
other line has had it's effect on the
Northern Pacific people.
The advent of the Great North
ern. built on the most modern
plans, of very low grade and well
ballasted, is a serious competitor,
and the Northern Pacific realizes
that its trade and territory are in
vaded by powerful enemy; it is
therefore preparing for the conflict
This line is being slaughtered in
many places and the grade lowered
The improvements at Granite which
shorten the run three-fourths of a
mile and lowers the grade from
fifty-two to twenty feet, have al
ready been fully described in the
HERALD. With the money derived
from the new loan, the company
proposes among other improvements
to remove the long trestle on the
north shore of lake Pend d'Oreille
near Sand Point. This will be
filled in by solid embankment so
that trains can be run at full speed
over it.
The trestle at Pack river will also
be removed and its place supplied
by an embankment. An effort will
be made to lower the grade and fill
in the trestles between Spokane and
Cheney at various points, especially
at Hangman creek, which is one of
the heaviest and worst grades on
the road. Laborers are already
busy widening this part of the line.
The work train has been en-
ployed all week filling in the tres
ties between Kootenai and Sand
Point. 1t is said that the big tres
tie here at Kootenai will also be
filled in.
It will take lots Of work to fill in
the big trestles at Sand Point and
Pack River, and the work will
bring lots of business to Kootenai
and Sand Point.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14
The Psnitsntiary Scandal.

Some months ago a good-sized
scandal was unearthed in the con-
duct of the Boise penitentiary. 1t
was found that among other irregu-
larities Warden Mack had permit
ted a brutal prize fight to take
place between two convicts. An in
vestigation was made by the prison
commission, composed of Governor
Wiley, Secretary Of State Pinkham
and Attorney General Roberts. At
a meeting of the commission last
Thursday night; Governor Wiley
dominated a successor to Warden
Mack; but Pinkham and Roberts
refused to approve The nomination.
Governor Wiley held that such
scenes as the evidence had shown
was enacted at the penitentiafy
with the knowledge and consent Of
the warden were teprehensible, and
should not be overlooked, and the
best interests of the prison de-
handed Mack's removal. The
bther members contended that the
use Of boxing gloves and sparring
contests among the prisoners mad
been customary ever since the peni-
tentiary was built that Mack found
The custom therej and did not see
tit to interfere with it, there being
1T the time no prison rule forbid
ling such. contests. They therefore
voted to retain Mack and he was
Retained; A majority and minority
report viii be submitted and pub
'ished in few days.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14
Now You See, Now You Don't See.

A young Canadian) a dentist by
profession. recently arrived in Koo-
tenai and hung out his single.
One day this week be filled UP on
bad whiskey and started on the
war path, his prime object being to
massacre Pete Lund's big dog, so
he declared. He entered funds
Place" with a six-shooter in his
hand. The barkeeper objected to
SO much familiarity about the place
and proceeded to do the club act.
A scuffie took place in which the
gun was discharged. The bellicose
dentist was arrested, tried, convicted
and sentenced to pay a fine Of $50.
Not having the wherewithal, he was
billed for the Establishment Nc
Clure at Rathdrum. He succeeded
in getting away from Deputy Sher-
iff Hunter that evening and now
roams at his own sweet will. 1t is
presumed that he is not wanted
very badly, thoughj as he was on
the streets the next day and eve
ming and the following morning
after that.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14

The N. p. and the G. N. have
compromised on the timber cutting
question. The G. N. is to pay the
n. ?. half Of the stumpage. The
rate paid is not known. This saves
the lumber and tie men from fur
Their trouble.
We understand that all the
cases against settlers for illegal cut
ting of timber have been, or will be,
dismissed. 1t looks as though the
arrests were made simply to roll up
fees for the U. S. Marshal's office.
Agent Miniely and wife expect
to take trip back to their old home
in the east this winter.
L. HI. Mason was among the
pilgrims to Spokane this week.
VIM. Eaton has been down
from the Valley this week.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14
A Canal on the East KoOtedai.

Samuel W Childs, of Bonner's
Ferry, kindly sends the HERALD a
letter from one of the Dominion of
icers which states that the Upper
Columbia Lake and the Kootenai
river have been connected by a
canal 1t will be remembered that
The HERALD stated in a recent issue
The lake, which is the source of the
Columbia, and the Kootenai river
were very close together at the up
per end Of the lake and that a ca
nal connecting the two was a feasa-
bic scheme. This distance across
from one body Of water to the other
Is only three-fourths Of q mile, with
! swamp Intervening. The canal
Is not now navigable; but could
easily be made SO.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14

Frank Lucas and family, after
spending two weeks in Kooterai,
left for Bonner's Ferry this week.
Mr.. Lucas is lately Of Wisconsin
and thinks of locating at the Ferry
and going into business. He was
accompanied by a party of three or
four other men. And thus the val
ley continues to receive immigra-
ton.
Yesterdays Review prints a
sad story Of death and deprayity Of
a young Scotchman in that city
named Henry Cecil Dean. 1t was
at first supposed here that the de-
ceased was the man Dean, some
times called Cray" Dean, who
ran a faro bank here last spring.
Improves, However, to be his brother.
The melodious voice Of Happy
Jack is no longer heard upon the
streets. He chartered a side-door
Pullman one. day last week, and as
it happened to be journeying west
ward he got ditched at Granite,
which place he declares to be the
finest city in America, which means
that whiskey flows freely.
The new boat for the Koctenai,
"The Alton" arrived this week and
was unloaded yesterday. 1t is sup
posed to be flyer, as it is guaran-
teed to make sixteen miles an hour.
Mr.. Eaton has not decided whether
he will move it before snow falls or
not
"A. Rickert visited Hope. last
Thursday in. the interest of the
Leibe Liquor Co.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14

Annie Campbell, the woman
:ecentfy arrested at Sand Point for
bassing SIS counterfeit gold coins,
was indicted by the grand jury at
Boise City this week and was to
have her trial Yesterday.
Mr. P. M. Solomon has gone to
Spokane, where he thinks Of fesid-
ing in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rfckert and
Miss Johns paid the HERALD Office
a call one day this week.
Read N. q. Solomon's new ad.
for the Minnesota Mercantile Co.
The New York legislature, is
b@o Republican on joint ballot.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14

Kinnear & Williams, of Bonner's
Ferry, have received full line fo
cook stoves and heaters. If
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14
The - Herald.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1891
Surveying Kootenai Townsite.

The following letter from A. d.
Robinson, of the Surveyor Gener-
al's department, whould seem to
indicate that General Petit is get
ting somewhat interested in matters
up this way. The public will note
what the letter says, and if any one
has an interest in the survey of
Kootenai township they may call
at this office and get blanks.
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 5, 1891.
EDITOR KooTENAI HERALD. Dear
Sir: The Surveyor General author
ICES me to say a contract which is
to be let for surveys in Kootenai
county will include the township
in which Kootenai is situated, pro-
Vided settlers send in the required
petitions and affidavits. | send
under separate cover one blank pc
tition with half-dozen affidavits.
In filling out forms Kootenai sta
ton should be assumed to be APP
proximately in I. 81, r. / w. of
Boise Meridian, sections 4 and 8,
Respectfully,
A. ID. ROBINSON.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14

Join the crowd at "Lund's
Place" The finest wines, liquors
and cigars in the city. 20tf
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-11-14

-'Lund's Place" sells wines.
liquors and cigars at wholesale.
20tf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25
DIAMOND DRILL CORES.
SHORT NOTES GATHERED IN by sPRY DRILL
REPORTERS.

SHORT NOTES GATHERED IN by sPRY DRILL
REPORTERS.
+. T.. Kibbee, the veterRnnnd versatile
journalist who guided the dcstinies OF
the clipper during the most prosperous
perioa az its career, has been in the city
several days this week bringing his bns-
ness here Co q close Mr. Kibbee contem-
plates embarking in the insurance BUSH
ness at Hancock in the near future.
The store building ON Superior avenue
east to he occupled by J.. and y. Harris,
with stock az dry goods, clothing. etc,
has been in charge Of painters md car
penters the past week. The new firm
expects To be ready for business by the
first of August.
Haken Der Haschem council, Grand
Order OF the Orient. did not convene last
Saturday night but viii probably do so
tonight. No less than "a dozen cnndi-
dates are waiting Co have the degrees
conferred on them.
The firm of slender & Bundle, merchant
failors. has been dissolved 10y mutual
consent, and ON Tuesday the latter
gentleman took his departure for lIur-
lev. Wis, where be viii Ia the future
reside.
MANY had Friday Get ASA div 20 START
camping. but when Yesterday dawned,
and the murury dropped below fifty
they changed the date 20 am indillnate
period.
l.. Devoid. who was cnunccd here for
some months i'm the jewsliA department
Of Nesara. Bloch x Marks, departed
sunday for Chicugo, his home.
Hen. Geo. w Wagner, Of Marquette,
was i'm the city and at his promising cX-
ploration near here this week. A pleas
ant cull il Acknowledged.
Mr.. Ted McKenna, q brother OF Phil.
I NeKenna. of the EscHnabn Mirror,
has begun the study of law In the Office
Of Attorney j. j. Patck.
AL. Austrian shook the dust ~ Crystal
Fails off bis kanglroOs on Wednesday
aud departed for Negnunec, where he
will embark i'm business.
mrtv 81 CRYSTAL Falls young folks
snent last Sunday nc Spread Eagle.
they hcadquartered ON Paradise island
and had "A fine time.
Edw. Austrian, OF Republic. was in the
citv this week. lie IL one al the firm ol
Hart brothers & Company, at one time
! i'm business here.
Arthur Campbell returned from Ann
Arbnr last week, whore he spent q yeaI
studying pharmacy. lie Is now a Ph. q.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25

FIRST publication july 81 last Sept 8.
The Circuit court for the county of Iron
Andrew ursn W. The H0lllsfcr Mining Company
and Solomon u. HOlinter. Sr.-in al ttchment
Notice IN hereby given that GA the 6ih day Of
June A. -. 1891. a writ ~ attnthu was
duly Issued out Of the Clrvnlt court for the
county 81 Iron. at the suit of Andrew Uren. the
abovennmcd plaintiff, against the lands, teue.
ments goods and chattelS. money and elects OF
HOLSTER Sr. the defendants above named. Tor
the sum ~ nine hupdrcd aud twenty.nine aud
fourteen onc-hundredths dollars fsD29. Ia
which said writ WAS rcturnHble ou the 9TH day
~ July, A. ID 1891. Dated this 2Ist day 81
July A. ID. 1891. NJ. N. MoHAHry
Attorney for plaintiff.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25
MINERS MoRTALLY.MANGLED.
FIVE ACCIDENTS IN bNE DAY AT
THREE MINES.
Two Unavoidable Happenings az the Mansfield
Mine. One at the Dunn and Two al the
Monitor-Falling Gronnd--Down
Shaft-caught by Skip.

.John Erickson. n miner, in the employ
Oh the Monitor Iron Mining Company
was the victim OF a fatal and most ap-
paillng accident Thursday night, while
AT work in that mine. The unfortunate
man was attending drilling machine,
when body Of ore 81 considerable size
dropped from overhead, striking Erick-
son, while in a STOPPING position, in the
pack and breaking the spine near the
base, besides badly crushing his right
hand. lie was raised 20 the surface and
: medical aid wasimmediately summoned,
t the suffering man continued To
Deaken until eight o'clock yesterday
morning when I've expired.
The drilling machine was started By
MN before the loose ground was removed
from about the drill point. The broken
ground should have been barred down
before the machine was started.
Erickson was OF Finnish nationality.
about twenty-five years OF age and un-
married.
Last night at about $50, an italian
miner was hit on the head by piece Of
falling ground at the Mansfield mine,
which he neglected TO bar down before
commencing work. His skull was fact
ured and he vii! die. lie WIS NO more
than IN the dry when another Italian
walked into the shaft, falling 10 the
bottom, 300 feet. and was instantly
killed.
miner was injured at the Dunn mine
yesterday, by having one Of his legs
caught in a moving skip; the flesh was
torn of the thigh and his recovery is
doubtful.
A slight fall OF ground occurred Mt the
Monitor mine last night and caught a
Finnland miner, who was injured SO
badly that death ensured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25


c. Il. Spencer. OF Marquette, secretary
OF the Tax Payers Assoeia tinns IL m the.
city To settle the last years taxes Tor
his people.
Rev. j. s. Collins will conduct Baptist
services in the i. q. O. Il. Hall tomorrow
morning and evening 1890 a. m. aud
1880 p. IN.
Misses Kittie Burns and May Mnllens,
OF Florence, spent several days IN the
city this week, the guests Of Miss Libbie
Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. q. Campbell and
friends went into camp at Fortune lakes
Thursday. They will remain about two
weeks.
X. ID. Perkins il now am nttache OF the
Miners and Lumbormen's supply Store.
He Is a very thorough accountant.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Moore and son
departed ON Tuesday for weeks so
iourn with friends in Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dolan left yester-
day for Houghton 20 attend the celebra-
ton OF the Sons Of st. Geoege.
Sim. Narcotic, representing the Menom-
inee River Sash. Door * Blind Company,
was In the city ON Thursday.
Mr.. Alonzo Parks returned on Tues
day from a visit 80 the home OF his
parents az Binghamtun, Wis.
! Mr.. aud Mrs. A. L. Flewelling expect
/ 20 end most enjoyable months outing
mt Fortune lakes next week.
Anyone finding achased band ring will
confer favor by banding IL to Miss
/ Abbe Mckernon, the owner.
Insurance placed in reliable companies
at reasonable rates by III. ;. Brooks, a
the Bank OF Crystal Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Eddy returned
from n brief visit TO lshpeming and
Negaunee Tuesday night.
Mrs. VIM. Holmes, Jr., and daughter
1 Flora, spent hast Sunday with Iron
Mountain friends.
The new Knifficr building on Crystal
avenue is assuming proportions. 1T II "A
roomy strueture.
Joseph storm. the popular attache OF
"The Fair" sojourned in Norway several
days this week.
Another assortment OF weather this
week. Murcury moves from forty-iive
TO ninety-one
Banker j. f. Corcoran will go Ia
Chicago ON Monday TO attend to bust
ness matters.
Mrs l.. =. Smith and daughter, Merle,
and Mrs j. McCourt are.in campnt Arm
strong lake.
Mr.. Harry Devere, the Iron Mountain
real estate dealer, spent Thursday in
the city.
Andrew Nelson, late 81 Republic has
taken up permanent residence in Crystal
Falls.
O. II. Olcson, OF the Scandinavian
Hotel, visited Minneapolis this week.
List yourrcnl estatewith H. $. Brooks
a I the Bunk OF Crystal Falls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25

a special election will bc held in this
village on Monday, August 10 next. to
vote upon the question 81 bonding the
village OF Crystal Falls for the sum OF
81 900 for the purpose OF improving and
extending the water works system aud
Tor the repayment of certain moneys
borrowed from the water works fund. II
j. proposed that the money be raised by
loan, payable ten years from the date
of the bonds. As this measure Is Co the
good of the city there should not be u
dissenting vote cast, and probably vii
not be.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25

Dan. Davidson, the popular and com
petent tunmrialiSt who hus operated a
chair at the Bannerman house during
the past YEAR has opened palatial quar-
ters ON Superior avenue, three door east
81 his old stand. As workman, Dan
enjoys AN cnviable reputation ind as his
new quarters are even an Improvement
ON his always neat shop, We may expect
90 hear his CHEEKY voice acclniming
next" almost continually throughout
Crystal Falls busy year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25
Agricultural Society.

The Iron County Agricultural Society
had Ia meeting az Iron River, July ] and
elected the following officers for the en-.
suing year: Lovinas Hall, president
w X. Hopkins, first vice president
James DarrHgh, second vice president
Peter Christian. third vice president X.
Steller, secretary; John Burt, treasurer
j. $. Kinney. A. G. Nash. Il. O. Rourke
Aug johnson, +. +. Lnttand II. o. Brien
board az directors. meeting was held
yesterday forthc report ofthc committee
selected To look up site for the fair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25

An ore train OF fourteen cars Of Shnfer
ore, in charge OF Foreman Harding and
pulled" by Matt. Brown, run off the
track at the Superior avenue crossing
on Thursday evening. The entire train
with the engine left the track, bnt. mirac-
ulously, only one ear WAS damnged, aud
that hut slightly. The engine was re.
placed on the track with lIttle difficulty
but the work of removing the balance ui
wrcckage continued throughout the night.
The accident was OccasiOned by the
track being several inches out OF guugc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25

The American Champion machne
which was purchased 10y the village some
time ago. u great succeso 40 the work
10 is made Co do. sample 81 It's work
may he seen on that block ~ Fourth
street between superior AMI Crystal
avenues: u IL perfectly graded, was done
in a. shorliiine with four horses attached
to the machine and at the low cost Of
$500.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25
IRON RIVER RIPPLEs.
THE METROPOLITAN LUMBER COMPANY
STARTING UP ITS SAW MILL.

I'M llNltEN tOMfAN1
STARTING UP ITS SAW MILL.
IRON RIVER, July % The Metro
politan Lumber Company has started
up it's mill again and say they are going
TO commence cutting the burned timber.
On the other hand the settlers ON the
Canal lands are determined that no
growingor green pine shall be cut. Unless
the matter is soon settled by the Supreme
court trouble may be apprehended IL
Is rumored that the company has given
n bond TO pay $500 per thousand
stumpage for all burned pine. in which
case the stumpage would 90 to thegovern-
ment and the settler would get nothing
but hlackened stumpage lands. A settler
upon these lands needs all that there Is
upon the land TO enable him 20 clear it
up and make a home, and we trust that
the government and courts viii realize
this fact and give the settlers their due.
For the past two months forest fires
have been raging IN this vicinity. Where
ever an old chopping or swamp exists
there the fires get a start and from thence
sweep through swamp and upland alike T,
even the ground seems to burn. Many
thousand feet OF pine have been
cstiOyed besides acres OF green hard
wood timber killed. Many settlers have
lost their all, but with the usual pluck
OF pioneers they are no sooner burned
out" than they commenced again.
The scarcity Of rain has caused nearly
Aall the wells in town To dry up. Since
Tabout May list the aggregate OF rain TALL
will not rench the sixteenth part of All
inch. IL seems that II rains all around
rs, but for some reason we are left Ca
enjoy hot sunshine or cold, dry north
west winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-25
SOME SUPERLATlVES.

A ROSE cultivated in Philadelphia
measured seventeen inches in width.
SOUTH DAKOTA has now the largest
artesian well in the world. 1t shoots
water 140 feet from the surface.
TWELVE oranges which grew on a
twig six inches long in George Stones
grove near De Land, Fla, completely
filed a peck measure and weighed
thirty-fve pounds.
A FORT WORTH (Tex.) man says that
he has the largest maidstone in the
world. 1t is nearly as large as hens
egg and was taken, he says, by his
father from the stomach of white deer
found dead in the Ozark mountains.
THERE are three artesian wells To-
Gated almost on line within a running
distance of 1000 feet in Sonoma, Cal,
which yield between 2, OO0, 900 and 6, O0O,-
900 gallons of water every twenty-four
hours. A subterranean stream runs be-
meath the town.
THERE is a vast bed of pure rock salt
in the Colorado desert, and the South
ern Pacific railroad, in laying their
tracks to the salt mines, crossed point
where for 1900 feet they had to make
a pile and ballast the track with humps
of pure salt crystals.