The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24
THE KODAK.
Snap Shots Of Local Lie In and About the
Hillside CITY.


Hillside city.
A Marinette man, one Mr.. Geo. Green,
waxed enthusiastic in his belief that Mr..
Willie Bryan would succeed in breaking
into the white house. lie gathered his
lucre together and found that he had
just 81 900 to wager on his confidence.
Ilc accordingly sent word to w. w.
Gavin. of Crystal Falls, who is motor
iously inclined TO the "other way of
thinking" that ii the latter gentleman
had any money Co invest in Mckinley
stock opportunity was open. Mr.. Caven
had just few Mckinley dollars and
hastened 10 advise Mr. Green that he
was ovcrjoyed 90 find n man who
wanted TO bet even money on Bryan.
Mr. Green has evidently taken n sober
second thought, for the merry plunks
are not yet forthcoming
Many days have passed since John
Fisher was made the proud daddic OF IA
baby girl, but THE DIAMOND DRILL has
up 20 this moment failed 20 give the
little miss a due and fitting introduction
to the people az Crystal Falls. IL was
not Intentional, however, and the
apologies OF The DIAMOND DRILL are
profuse and humble The little girl
made her entry into this vale OF sighs
and tears on October s. May she es-
cape the sighs and tears and enjoy one
continual round OF mundane happiness.
THE DIAMOND DRILL received a call
from Rev. Richard Hancock, the new
pastor OF the First VI. T.. Church, on
Thursday. Mr.. Hancock is quite favor
ably impressed with his surroundings
and, with the prospects Of materially
improved financial future, believes that
Crystal Falls will be a pleasant field for
labor. Mr.. Hancock comes from Grand
Marais, thriving numbering town ia the
east end OF tho peninsula. lie is force
ful and eloquent speaker, n pious gentle.
man and an ufiablc companion.
w. X. DAWSON spent the week at
Lansing, attending the regular annual
session Of the Michigan grand lodge OF
odd Fellows W. Il. Wselogel, Of Mus
kegon, is said to have no opposition for
the Office Of grand master and his cleo
ton is assured. Reports show the
order to be in n prosperous condition in
Michigan, with a total increase in mem.
bership Of 900 during the past twelve
months.
A lively Republican demonstration
was held at Mansfield on Wednesday
evening The meeting was largely at-
tended by Crystal Falls Republicans and
addresses were delivered by several local
orators. A torch-light procession was
given prior to the meeting and an excel
lent showing was made. Mr.. Geo. j.
Naas presided over the meeting in an
able manner.
The long distance telephone into Ciys-
tai Falls is rapidly nearing completion.
The poles are now set and the work OF
stringiug the wire is rapidly progressing
The crew has been camped near the
Dunn location a portion OF this week
and a small detail Of meu have been cm-
ployed on the Crystal Falls end Of the
line.
Shipment OF ore from the stockpiles OF
the Damn aud Great Western mines hns
been suspended during tho past few
days, owing to the inability Of the com
panios 90 secure boats for lake trans
portation. Many craft have tied up for
the winter, owing To the slump in busi-
ness during the early Iall months.
Fred Vclguth has suspended opera
tions at Freidrichs Ruhc, Chlcagon
Lake 1t is said that the stringency OF
the money market has compelled him TO
rctrench. The boilers and portion oi
The machinery for his hardwood sawmill
are already in position.
An evidence Of future prosperity has
returned 90 Crystal Falls W. j. Plank.
the ioot-ra,er OF the We glorious oldcn
time, hove into The village ON Wednes-
day. We are more than ever confident
OF the election oi Mckinley.
DR.. r. W. Boyer, Of Marquette, will
again visit his Crystal Falls friends on
Monday next, remaining here for few
days. People desiring service IN dentist
~ will find the doctor at the office OF
Dr. Darling.
The interior OF Luke Welch's residence
is now in the hands OF the fathers and
plastcrcrs. While the structure is rapid
~ nearing completion, IL will not be
ready Tor occupancy for two months.
The lumber cut on the tributaries Of
the Monomince river viii not be more
than City per cent. OF the amount put in
last winter. Sol Frazer and G. G.. Camp
bcll are now operating on the Deer.
Thomas Bosanko has been busy this