Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30
From Edge Hill.
ON THE WING

ON IHE WING
Ed. Register-Your writor having
secured school in Iron county at the
Bell School House, in district /, town.
ship 81, range l east. and after trying
all honorable and fair means to get tie
Commissioner to irdorse second
grade from Reynolds. and he would not,
on Tuesday, January 14th, at II A. NJ. &,
we mounted our best steed and wendell
our way to Beileview, arriving there
about P. N. We enjoyed the hospi-
tally of ID. H. Hartman, who the next
morning drove us down to Ironton, al
irving there at 10 A. VI. We visited
several places on business. Then Sc
cured our Treasures receipt, and after
eating a good warm dinner at Mr..
Blemel's we strolled along until we
found ourselves calling for Il ticket 10
Annapolis. OEce seated behind the
great iron horse, we were enjoying
ourselves reading the latest news
about the war. when We were startled
by the cry, "Annapolis." We then
made our way to the school house and
met Mr.. Hickman, the man we had
heard SO much about, but had never
met. We visited the school for over
an hour, and we must say right here
Mr.. II. seems to be up to date in his
profession and the pupils were all do
ing good work. The Prof. informed
US he had vacation of six weeks on
account of '.diptheria. When school
closed we next found ourselves at Mr..
Hickman's residence, but no pleasure
for awhile. We then commenced the
work for the desired prize, working
until about 10 p. NJ. Then retired for
a nights repose in the new hotel,
which will be fiue building when
completed. Next morning we began
our work very early, in order to get
through in time for the train going
north. At II o'clock l had finished
and after engaging good warm din
ner, prepared by the hands of the Pro-
fessor's wife, l just had time to get to
the depot and secure my ticket, my
point this time being Iron Mountain.
Thence l was driven to Belleview by
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, the jovial mail car
rier on that route.
After enjoying the kind, generous
hospitality of Rev. j. W. Turner and
wife and Mr.. Aubun Edmonds and wife,
all of whom know how to make one
enjoy this life, started for the dis
trict to seal On the school / had en-
gagged. l was again made to feel
thankfuI-this time to Squire Luthy
and wife. After dinner l made my
way home, via Edge Hill, arriving at
home about P. NJ. Friday.
The district spoken of is the one
that had the misfortune to have its
house burned last year. They have
beautiful frame building under head
way, which will be great improve
ment over the old log cabin, but will
not be completed for a month.
While at Belleview we spent an hour
very pleasantly with Rev. K. E. Atkin
son, the successful teacher at Belleview.
This is Mr.. A second term, and he
is giving good satisfaction.
Rev. j. w. Turner has opened
High School at that place. The atten-
dance is not large yet, but promises to
be better. There was a box supper
given by this school Tuesday night,
the proceeds to be used to repair the
hall so it would do for school purpos-
es. They realized about so from the
supper. The good people of Belleview
are always ready to help push any
good enterprise.
Before leaving the Commissioner we
left an article for the Educational Col
umn, with promise for another in the
near future.
We noticed on our trip another de-
cided improvements: a new church
house is being erected on Reed Creek,
three miles west of Belleview.
Mr.. Thompson has his new roller
flour mill nearly completed, which
promises to be the best in the country.
Belleview seems to be improving.
As this is getting long l will close,
and if this does not go to your waste
basket may come again soon.
Jan. %, 1896 REPORTER No. 1.