Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-19

and passes into q large chute. After
passing through a grating process
the coal is delivered into cars sta
toned underneath separated in three
different sizes-lump. slack and nut
without requiring the touch of
mems hands. In this way three cars
are loaded and weighed at one time.
Everything is operated in system
attic and simple manner, this precau-
ton being observed even in the con-
struction and operating of each de-
partment, no matter how minute in
its appointment.
With the pleasant prospects which
are in store for this beautiful town.
it is fair so predict q population Of
no less than 1900 residents in the
course of two or three years. Being
situated in the midst of an agricul-
tural country whose fertility is noted
for it's richness, Sherrard still en- Joys
another advantage over its predeces-
sor-Cable. After spending a few
minutes in this interesting place, of
which enough cannot be said, the
journey was resumed, the train 90
ing back as far as Presumption, and
thence on to Cable.
The Miners Holiday.
Every pay day the mines at Cable
are shut down at noon, to give the
men an opportunity to get to their
homes, clean up and arrange to re-
| ceive their once-a-month allowance
Dressed in their best 400 or 500 toll
ers of the bowels OF the earth were
standing around the depot, when the
train arrived. Here the paymasters
are kept busy for over IN hour dis
posing OF that which is received by
every man with q smile of evident
prosperity. This is Cables busiest
day; the day when the merchant.
like the miner, is to be compensated
for his past months labors. Every
store presented a lively scene, extra
clerk hire being necessary to cater to
the demands of numerous pur-
chasers. Gradually the crowd d.
mished: as the miner settled his vari-
Gus little accounts and made provis-
ions for the coming month, he
could be seen going to his home, a
peaceful, honest, happy and con-
tented and law-abiding citizen. A per-
son would naturally suppose that like
most mining towns, Cable was peopled
with disturbing element. But not
so. On the contrary, its population
is composed of educated. Christian
Ike and honorable citizens. full OF
sociability and pride of home, who
are want to live life of peace
and happiness.
An hour or so was spent by THE
ARGUS man in company with Supt.
Lee, who in an entertaining manner
explained the workings of improved
machinery used at the Sherrard
mines from a model of his own in
vention. Mr.. Lee has made the
mining business a life study, being
employed in his present capacity by
the Coal Valley Mining company
from its incipiency.
| Leaving Time
1t was already ) o'clock. and two
hours having been passed away here
and the officials having completed
their mission, the train was started
homeward. Five cars of coal had
been attached and the train made
regular. At every station several
passengers would get aboard and by
the time Rock Island was reached-t
o'clock-the coach was full. While
the trip itself is very pleasant enc,
1t was made all the more ENJOYABLE
by the courtesy and hospitality of tn,
different officials.
| Notes of the Trip.
| James Maucker came in from Rev
nolds to spend Sunday in the city.
NJ. V. Archer and son. Frank
came home Saturday night. havin,
just completed two houses at Sher
rard.
Ex-Supervisor Joseph Fi,z patrick
of Milan, has engaged in the stool
business with Reynolds well knowl
shipper, Meigs Wait.
Arthur Mcneil was among the pas
sengers for Rock Island. He is do
ing the plumbing on Sherrard's new
hotel for Baker & Housman, an,
spent Sunday at home.
| When nearing Presumption. Tn
ARGUS representatives attention wa
called 20 an old white church. I
was built years ago by Benjamin
Whitsitt, since deceased. who used T.
hire and pay minister of his ow,
choice.