The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26


Though actively engaged in or
dinary pursuits such as occupy THEN
attention in springtime, the Coving
ton settler keeps his weather eye
peeled on the prospactors who are
Just now roaming over that section
IN search OF precious mineral. Re
cent tests of rock analyzed show.
ing favorable results, revives the
tradition of marvellous silver finds
by the natives. Cache mounds in
the southern portion of the town,
where were found remnants of ex-
! plorers outfits, near the marshes
that were once the abode of the
beaver family,is supposed to contain
the coveted wealth. Here where
the old view de sert" trail twines
around the south tier of sections on
the ancient Chippewa hunting and
camping grounds, will be disclosed
perhaps the long looked for silver
lands, and the fortune favored set
tier that happens to be within its
boundary will be christened
Mackey.
There is no limit to the liberal
hospitality extended by the good
people Of Covington. They delight
in providing for the wants of the
weary wanderer. Their plan is
neither European on American, but
the rare old custom adopted by the
pioneers of Lake Superior while en-
gagged in exploring trackless
wilderness. The latch string always
bangles from the outer door. Pull
this and your duty is ended. The
provident proprietor will do the
rest. -
Should your entrance to the town
be from the north and you feel foot
sore from the macadamized pave
ments placed in position by the
high way commissioners soaring
above the sand plainsin the peoples
palatial county car, don't fail to
disturb the lodge-keeper of Hotel
de Conley, on the banks bordering
the Sturgeon. Ii on taking your
departure the wants of the inner
man is unsatisfied and YOU are not con
tent with the workings of the world
you can rest assured that the dis
solution of relationship while
traversing new territory with
drummer companion had been al |
together too brief Should YOU
alight from the railway with busi
ness northward and YOU are fond of !
poached eggs, partridge on toast, or
fancy fricasSee dishes, drop into the
.sIn%nl do I unpe - J,hn to ,,tol |
for making liberal appropriations.
. Hotel de Busche," centrally sit
uatcd on a quarter of section ten.
between the other named inns, is
known as the midway, " and is a
popular resort, judging from the |
number of people that occupied the
piazza while we were present.
Covington, to the careful OBJ
server, with all her contents
sparkling streams, towering timber,
fertile farms, productive soil,
salubrious seasons, hardy, hearty
and hcalthful sons, prospective pro-
ducers of precious metals-is noted
for the conspicuous absence of the
gentlcr sex. No child's prattle or
mothers smile greets the weary
workman after his long day 5 toll
Had Donovan $ bachelor bill become
a law, the income derived, from this
section of the county Medld defray
the expenses of the dynamo con-
nected with the commissioners
car. Monotonous is the solitaire
and single blesscdncss of Covington.
1t would be "Noble" and profit
able act for George or his associate
justice to double up. and set an
example for their brother bachelors
Mrs. a. Seigel is prepared to
serve the very best Of ice cream
eithcioby dish or in quantity, at her