Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-06-08

aV0rIoQ Dy the exercise OF q Il6Cle COM
mon sense and foresight on the part O
those who own the land along the
creeks. Persistent cutting out of the
timber, building of rock dams and
burning of the accumulated drifts thai
prevented a wide unobstructed flow Of
the waters would in very many instan-
ces have saved what were once beauti-
full, broad and fertile fields, but are
now mere patches bounded on one side
by the devious windings of the creeks
and divided from other like patches by
meandering sloughs and gravel bars
that are constant source of annoy
ance to the owners thereof. The
above remarks apply particularly to
communities like this-situated near
the head-waters of the streams. OF
course from ten to twenty miles further
down, where the waters frequently ex-
tend ssfrom hill to hill'' it is otherwise.
The wheat-crop of this community is
small in acreage; it promises a toler-
able yield. Oats, generally, are doing
finely.
Meadows promise a fine yield, but
many are ruined by plaintain and 9th
er noxious weeds.
Corn that was planted several weeks
ago, terminated well and where Guilt
waited, looks promising.
Apples and peaches-particulary the
latter will be rather scarce hereabouts
this year.
Jas. H. Alcorn expects to attend
circuit court next week.
Samuel Williams spent a week with
his mother in Dent county recently.
Miss Lussie Alcorn has gone to Mon
tana.
Messrs. d. S. Love and j. G. Yount
secured the country for a considerable
distance around on the hunt of fat hogs
that were offered for sale.
Arthur Williams, of near Barney,
Dent county, Mo-, was out here on a
visit to relatives recently.
Mr.. William Helms, Joshua Dennis
and Robert and George Martin recent
ly started to explore the cave near Mr.
H. Alcorn's. 1t was soon ascertained
that it was necessary to be lowered by
a rope to enter the cave, the two first
named declined going in and the Mar
tin brothers proceeded to "do" the
cave alone. 1t is said that it was
about 9 A. NJ, when they entered the
cave, and just about noon, when they
made their exist therefrom. Conse-
quently they were in it nearly Or quite
three hours. Mr.. Robert Martin, who
had been there before, became satisfied
after they started to return to the en-
trance of the cave that they had lost
their way. For some time he failed to
convince his brother that such was the
case. After wandering about for a
length of time they arriv-
ed at a portion of the cave recognized
by Robert as having been visited by
tracing and changing of courses they
in finding their way to the
outer world. Not expecting to stay in
5he cave so long they had provided
with material sufficient for
only three pine torches and when the
asst one was burning they became some
what alarmed lest it would be burned
,re they could find their way out; but
t did not. When they reached the en-
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men whom they had left behind quite
anxious concerning them-in fact it is
aid that Messrs. Helms and Dennis
lad about concluded it was necessary
o notify others in the community and
relief party. The Martins
ay that they found many tracks of per-
ons who had formerly visited the cave
md numerous tracks of animals. In
most of the cave, they state, the floor
S dry, though in some instances they
vaded through mud almost knee-deep.
'talactites in abundance hang suspend |
d from the roof In many places. At
ONE time in the near future, the same |
nen intend to well supply themselves |
nth torches, lanterns and other neces- |
aries and expect then to thoroughly |
xplore the cave.
Mrs. Radford and little daughter, of
he West Fork, are out on a visit to
elatives in this neighborhood.
Jas. Asher, of Iron Mountain, is
bout to sslocate'' on some land near
ere. r. E.
May 9th, 1898.