The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-01-12

particularly adapted to the raising of
fruits, Notwithstanding some people think
1t is too far north for such purposes.
Mayor Menge has one of the finest homes
in the city and by his straightforward and
honorable manner of doing business, and
his sociability has won the esteem and
friendship of every person In the city. 1t
is just such men rs Mr.. Menge who build
up a city, and the people of L'Anse can
well feel proud to claim him as their own.
The Ottawa House
is owned and conductedby John Is. Belang-
err, who came here % years ago, and is one
of the pioneers of the town. Mr.. Belanger
erected this hotel when he first came to
this city. 1t is located on the lake front,
and is u large two story building and a
basement, and the latter is used as a bar
room, where the very best of liquors are
sold. Landlord Belanger's house is a
favorite stopping place with the numbering
and logging boys and they always make 1t
their headquarters when In the city. He
also has 40 acres of land and raises all his
vegetables. The dining room service in
the Ottawa is Of the very best and it has
the reputation of being the best place in
the city for good substantial meal Mr..
Belanger also has a large number of board
ers who make their home with him and in
fact he has a fine house in every particu-
lar and makes very popular and pleas
ant landlord.
q. Johnston
is the proprietor of the Pioneer livery barn
and has been Il resident of Baraga county
for 30 years and is pioneer stage driver
This is the oldest livery stable in the city
and is located on front or lake street, and
is well equipped in every particular, and
there is no man we know of who will make
you and your business meet quicker than
he, while If you are going for pleasure and
want n good buggy and dandy driving
team just call on him and he will have
team ready for you. The genial proprie-
tor gives his own personal supervision to
the barn and sees that all animals
are well taken care of. He has fine lot
of stock and the stable is kept in the best
possible manner, His carriages are kept
IN splendid running order, and with good
steady team that is willing to go, what
can be more pleasant than riding over the
country or around the city with one of his
excellent rigs. 1t is not necessary that a
team be dangerous to he good travellers
and this is one of the facts to which MIR.
JOHNSON paid particular attention when
buying his stock, and if all barns furnished
as careful drivers as he does there would
be fewer accidents reported. Mr.. Johnston
also has two large vehicles one wagon
cite and the other a large canopy top
wagon and he makes a specially OF taking
passengers and baggage to neighborlng
towns and in plotting hunters and sports
men.
Allen Johnston
is another pioneer of this county, coming
here directly after the war in 1883, and has
lived here ever since. He served all
through the war Of the rebellion, and en-
listed at the outbreak in the 9Th Illinois
cavalry company g. and was only sixteen
wears of age Mt the time of his enlistment,
and was sergeant of his company for four
years. Mr. job nson is n mason and brick
LAYER by trade and is one Of the most ex-
perienced workmen in the county. He has
contracted and done nearly all the princi-
pal work of that kind in this city and his
,yorl, bas always given the very best of