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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-08-19

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HIN. Bat no one wonld advise bat
Course T. is possible 10 stop him by
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-08-19
The AianltoWpc Pilot
rtUisuAY. AUGUST 10, I-a7

Tts y 1itei States geological survey
b q O fir,aii, announced that Kiouoike ~
to he He'd with Al Il" instead of ~.
Nogth hi, l-stion is settled let
prs no q on a bit. Another him.
drauc- has BEEN removed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-08-19
REGATTA AT OSHKOSH AUl

For the above occasion the Wisconsin
Central Lines will sell excursion tickets
to Oshkosh and return at one and or q
thlrd fair on August 20th aud 2lst good
Tor return passage until August 23rd.
W. Fl. Vandegrift, Agent.
Manltowoc Aug. 18th 1897.
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'TU House OWNERS, BUILDERS and ARCHITECTS

We respectfully of
ana House modern and
OF the various kinds of materials such genuine IRON bring
e cost WITHIN the reach of everyone hereby
orr stock of this line goods We SO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-08-19

We are now making up at strictly
remarkable low prices.
Spring business suits for $500 and
upward.
Black and Blue Cheviot suits fol
S17.00 and upward
Black imported worsted suits fo,
$1,000 and upward
The largest assortment of Pants 70.
$3.50 and upward.
Call and examine our stock, tits one
of the largest in the state.
HOVER BROS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-08-19

NJ ANlTOWOC MUSIC CO.
Dealers in high grade Pianos, Or
gans, Niollns, Guitars. Mandolins
and musical supplies.
Call and see our new Aluminium
Mandolins and Guitars, They are
beauties, and have wonderful tone.
MANITowoC Music Co,
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MANITOWOC MARKET.

The following are the current
prices OF the various articles of pro
duce as reported for The Pilot
W neat-Spr1ng, TX 81
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J. 5. ANDERSON County Judge
Schmitz kirwan Attorneys mn 9f
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- First publication Aug. 10, 1896

, County. WISCONSIN,.
Faensch & Chloupek, Plaintiffs attorneys
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
Delegates to the International Meet
ing Gather at Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 13.-Delegates to
the International brotherhood of st.
Andrew are arriving In Numbers. Sell
dom has thfs city entertaii(d a gath
kring of men of such high reputation.
Cannon Gore, of Westminster; the lord
bishop of Rochester; Bishop Potter, of
New York, and Bishop Satterlee, OF
Washington, are among the most dis
tingliished of those whv will attend.
From Canada comes N. Farrar David
son, of Toronto, and r. Vashan Rogers,
of Kingston. The lord bishop of HUI
ron, Bishop Leonard, of Utah; Bishop
Tuttle, of Missouri; DR.. Sturgis, Pro-
fessor ]. Mcmahon, of Ithaca; Edmund
Billings, of Boston: John NJ. Locke.
of Chicago; Bishop Doane, of Albany;
Bishop Gailor of Tennessee; the Arch
bishop of the West Indies, will also
attend the convention. This conven-
tion marks the beginning of the Broth
erhood's International growth. At pres
ent nineteen-twentieths of its mem
bership is in this country. Henceforth
1t is expected that the growth on
English soil will be more rapid than
here.
This morning a number of business
meetings OF national councils and of
the international committee were held
behind closed doors. Routine was con-
sidered. This afternoon devotional SER
vices known as quiet hours were
held at st. Pauls church, presided
over by Canon Gore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
New York Produce Market.

New York, Oct. 13.-Flour-More active,
closed steadier with Observation-Disclosures
firm; No. red, 9Sssc., f.o. b.. afoat; No.
northern New York, 969sc., {. o. b., afioat;
No. hard, 93ssc., f. o. b., afioat; options
opened steadier on better cables than ex-
pected. broke badly under heavy selling,
but recovered fully on heavy export pur-
shases, and closed strong at %a7sc. net
advance; No. 2 red May. 921sa937sc., closed
&3sc.; October closed 95hc.; December, e3Ss
a9issc, closed 9i3sc. Corn-Spot firm No.
2. 32s4c., f.o. b., afioat; options opened
steady and closed unchanged; May, 36lsa
36&c., closed 3Gikc.; November closed &c. ;
December, 32ssa327sc., closed S224c. Oats
Spot steady; No. 2, 2294a23c.; No. 8, 221kc.
No. white, &c.; No. white, 25lac.; track
mixed, western 23a241Sc.; track white, 25a
32c.; options easier, but rallied and closed
unchanged; October, 23c.; November, &c. !;
December, 237sc, Beef-Firm. Cut Meats
Quiet; picked bellies, 69saSc.; shoulders,
5lsa5$c.; hams, SaSisc. Butter-Quiet;
western creamery, Haze do. factory, Ga
l3c.; Elgins, &C.; imitation creamery, ia
16c.; state dairy, 12a19c.; do. creamery, Ia
lac. Cheese-Firm; large white, S&c.
small white, &C.; large colored, Sac; small
colored, &C.; part skins. 61aa7c.; full SKINS
8laa4c. Eggs-Steady; state and Pennsyl-
vanta, 16a1s1kc. western fresh, 16lza17c.
Tallow-Dull. Petroleum-Quiet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Chicago Grain Market,

Chicago, Oct. 13.-The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat-October,
9asc.; December, 9oAa912sc.; May, S9isa
s97sc. Corn-October, 26asa26hc.; Decem-
her, 27Ssa277sa2Sc. May Sl9sa31%aS17sc.
Oats-October, 1S5sa1S9sc.; December. 19lsa.
191sc.; May, 21aa2l24c. Pork-December,
S.55a7.521s; January, sS50aS 6712. Lard
December S.2oa4.25; January, $425a4 40.
Ribs-December, $4.421sa4.471a; January,
$.42lRa4.52l9. Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour-Barely steady; No. 2
spring wheat. $3.50; No. spring wheat,
79aS6c.; No. red, 9i3sa952sc.: No. 2 corn,
26Aa269sc.; No 2 yellow. 26l4a262sc.; No. 2
oats. 1Sa4a1S7sc.; No. 2 white, (. o. b., 2lk2a
22Ac.; No. white, f. o. b., 2054a 2l24c.; No.
rye, 45c. No. 2 barley, nominal; No. g. f..
o. b., 23a41c.: No. 4, f. o. b., 2ia37c.; No. 1
afix seed. sla1.O3; timothy, s.. SO; pork, $7.65a
10; lard, s4.25; ribs, A.45a475; shoulders,
494a5c.; clear sides, 47sa5c.; whisky, $1.22;
sugars, unchanged. Receipts-Flour, 49,
600 barrels; wheat, 2iS,O0O bushels; corn,
79l,0O0 bushels; oats, 623,O00 bushels; rye,
5000 bushels; barley, $4,000 bushels. Ship
ments-Flour 5000 barrels: wheat, 72,OOO
bushels; corn. $4,000 bushels; oats, 526, ,OOO
bushels; rye, ncne; barley, 1900 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
PENNSYLVANIA Pensions.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The following
Pennsylvania pensions have been issue:
Original - Christian Haag, Allegheny;
John C. Musselman, Fairfield, Adams;
John McComas, Soldiers Home, Erie;
Francis NJ. Torrance, Erie George
Holmes, Pittsburg; Aaron Stackhouse,
Ackermanville, Northampton; Jas j. Car
rol, Pittsburg; John Glazicr, Cisna Run,
Perry; Joseph Rehuck, Rebuck, North
cumberland. Additional-Silas d. Wilt,
Poplar Run, Blair. Renewal-Ira S. Fan
ming, Wetona, Bradford. Increase-Geo.
Massey, Pjttsburg; Charles N. Crawford,
Tunkhannock Reissue and Increase
Clinton A. Bundy, Kersey, Elk. Original
widows, etc.-N. Jane Eaton. Fairview,
Erie; Sarah Barnes, Sunbury; Jane Kinly,
Granville, Dauphin; Margaretha Bautz,
Hazleton; Mary j. Evans, Easton; minors
of Walter +. Byers, Rosemont, Mont
gomery; Elizabeth Byers, Green Castle,
Franklin; Mary Harshbarger, Mattawana,
Mifflin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
WYOMING.

There was a large and appreciative
audience assembled in the Baptist
church on last Sunday evening to lis
ten to an address by Kin Takaliashi, q
native of Japan. Mr.. Takaliashi spoke
ot how he was converted from Buddhism
TO Christianity and contrasted the two
religions, showing in a most forciple
manner the superiority of the latter.
An Offering was taken up for him.
committee composed of members of
the different Young Peoples societies
of the churches of this town met last
evening to arrange for the holding of
a union meeting of the societies in the
Methodist church the last Sunday even
ing of this month.
The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist church holds it's weekly devotional
meetings on Tuesday evenings now, in
stead of Sunday evenings.
Rev. w. Scott Sites is spending a
few days in New jersey looking after
some business interests. Rev. DR..
parkc, of West Pittston, occupied his
pulpit on last Sunday.
The operetta which the members of
the Pr sbyteran church are preparing
for a public presentation. is rapidly be-
ing mastered and will probably be Civ
en- in Music hall on the 26th inst.
1t has been reported that Mount
Lookout colliery will work every day
the remaining time of this month.
Mrs. George Wilson, of Mount Zion,
is spending n few days in Scranton.
The property of James Williams, on
Third street has been purchased by
William Devanney of Pittston.
Mrs. DR.. L. S. Hayes spent Monday
with her mother at Ashley.
Mrs. Emma Dewitt, of Monument,
was the guest of Miss Belle Good, of
Carverton, on Sunday.
4 gentleman from Morestown, n. j.,
is making a visit in Wyoming with the
view of establishing a canning factory
here. He came upon the invitation of
james Eagan, one of Wyoming's most
enterprisne business men. The pros
poets are very good for the starting of
such an industry
Rev. II. S. Miller who was to have
commenced revival meetings i'm the
Baptist church on naXt Sunday, will
not arrive in this town before the
month of November.
4 very pretty dwelling of six rooms
will soon be erected on Monument
street by parties residing at Ashley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
ABYSSINlANS DEFEATED.
An Army of3,OOO Men Overwhel elmed
nj SOmaIiIaud.

London, Oct. 13.--J. Bennett Stand
ford, who has just returned from talk
ing part in an expedition to Somali-
land, brings news of the annihilation
at the end of June of an Abyssinian
army of 5000 men under the control of
the famous general, Ras Mackonnen.
Mr. Stamford said today:
while in the interior we came across
a powerful Somali chief who had just
returned from the fight. He told that
the Abyssinian force had been raiding
down the Webbe-Shebeyli river. The
Somalis then overwhelmed them. al
lowing only sixty men to go back with
the news of the defeat. Ras Mackon-
nen was killed. The affair occurred
about one hundred miles from where
we were. The whole neighborhood is
still greatly excited"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
NICHOLSON.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Metho-
dist church, are holding two days
Harvest Market" at the Opcra house.
Last evening they gave a musical pro-
Pramme by the following Scranton ar
lists: Miss Susie Black, soprano; Miss
Lydia Garagan, contralto; assisted by
the Imperial quartette, Mr.. William b.
Akin, violin; Mr.. William Stanton,
jr., cornet; Mr.. Charles Doersam, pi-
anist and accompanist. Tonight a
chicken supper will be served.
The unVeiling of the soldiers and
sailors monument at Tunkhannock is
10 take place on the 18th inst.
The keystone union of Christian En-
deavor, which is comprised of Nichol-
son, Factoryville and Dalton. will hold
convention in the Presbyterian
church in this place on Friday next.
Rev. Mr.. Friend, of Brooklyn, Pa, will
deliver an address in the evening.
Mrs. l.. Harding, of Binghamton, N.
", is the guest of her sister, Miss
Emma Harding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review

New York, Oct. 13.-Today's stock mar
ket almost reversed the course traversed
in yesterdays market without any change
In the character of the outlook or the
news. The bears made further very sue
cessful raid during the day and found
numerous weak spots, the decline in some
stocks, uncovering further stop loss Or
ders and spreading Generalization found
vide through the list. The latter part Of
the day saw steady hardening of prices
which carried the level of the market
quite materially above last nights close
Total sales were 575,S 800 shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM linn, AL
LEN &c CO.. stock brokers, Mears build
Ing rnnms 7nn-1n6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
ROcKAFELLOW SENTENCED.
Will Spend Year in the Eastern
Penitentiary.

Wilkes-Barre, Oct. 13.-F. V. Rocka-
fellow, the former banker, convicted
of receiving deposits when he knew his
bank to be insolvent, was today sem
fenced to one year in the Eastern peni-
tentiary and fined s1,400. This is the
second sentence imposed on Rockafel-
low, who is seventy years old and quite
feeble.
On his first conviction he was sem
fenced to two years, and there are still
half a score of indictments hanging
over him, on each of which he can be
re-arrested and tried.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Scranton Pass. Railway, first
lnn 1ODn
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, Oct. 13.-Wheat-Firm and
Sc. higher; contract grade, October 9il4a
N3sc.; November, December and January
nominal. Corn--Firm and hc higher; No
mixed, october and November, 3li4a
3llec.; December and January, nominal.
Oats-Steady; No. white, October No
Nember, December and aJnuary, 2G$4a
274c. Potatoes-Quiet but steady; white
choice, per bushel, Csc; fair to good, 55a
6Oc.; sweets, prime per basket, S0a9jc.
Buter-Dull and prints 1c. lower; fancy
western creamery, 22c. do. Pennsylvania
prints, 2lc.; do. western do, 21c. Eggs
Firm; fresh, nearby, 1Sc.; do. western, Tc.
Cheese-iUnchanged Refined Sugars
Quiet but firm. Cotton-Steady. Tallow--
DuL unchanged. Live Poultry-Dull and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Cattle-Weak; native
beef steers, si.S5a5.1O; stockers and feed
ers, S3a4.60; veal calves, s.; Texas cattle,
SO. i0a43 80 for steers; $2.25a3.25 for cows,
heifers and bulls. Hogs-s3. .60a3.95; COM
mon heavy packing lots, $S40a3.jO; choice
assorted light weights, $3.95a4.05 native
sheep, $2a2.50 for poorest, to Sia4.25 for best
flocks; western rangers, S3.50a3.SO; lambs,
SO. 75a5.50. Receipts-Cattle, 5000 head;
hogs, 25,000 head; sheep. $4,000 head.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

East Liberty, Pa, Oct. 13-Cattle-
Steady; prime, S4.SOa49O; common, So 25a
375; bulls, stays and COWS, s2a3.65. Hogs
Scarce and in demand; prime medium
weights, S4,25a4.30; prime light hogs, salsa
420; best Workers, Si.15a4.2O; pigs, $4a4.lO;
heavy hogs, Si.15a4.20; roughs. $2.75aS,75.
Sheep-Slow; choice sheep, A.10a4.20; COM
mon, S3.75a3.25; chodce lambs. $5a5. 20; COM
mon to good, Sia4.90; veal calves, $6a65O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

weak; fowls, &c.; old roosters, 7c.; spring
chickens. 7asc.: ducks, &C.; geese Sasc.
Dressed Poultry-Dull and easier; fowls,
choice &c.; fair TO good, 7a71zc. chickens,
large, 10c. medium do, Sasc.; commond
and scalded, 7aSc. Recefpts-F'lour, 5000
barrels, 5000 sacks: wheat, 1000 bushels;
corn, 5000 bushels; oats, 11,00O bushels.
Shipments--FNreat, 1900 BUSHELS; corn,
5000 bushels; oats, 5000 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Buffalo Live Stock.

East Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 1S.-Cattle-
Quiet and unchanged. Hogs-Slow; York
ers, good to choice. A.15; roughs, common
TO good, S3.5Oa3.70; pigs, good to choice,
Si.10aA.20. Sheep and Lambs--Fairly av-
tive lambs, choice to extra, Si50a4 70
cuils to fair. %.25a5; sheep, choice to Sc
lected wethers. s410aA.35; culls and COM
mon, S25Oa3.25.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
New York Live Stock.

New York. Oct. 3-Beeves-Active,
steady; native steers, sia5; stays and oxen,
S2.5Oa4.6O bulls, S2.50a3; dry cows, sl.75aS. 40.
Calves-Slow; veals, s5a7.50; grassers,
S2.S7lka315. Sheep and Lambs-More ac-
liz; sheep, s3a425; lambs, 2l.75a5 62hs; F;
small! bunch, T.25. Hogs-Firm at $4.25a
450
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
They Winked the Other Eye.

of Danville, special commissioner to Cuba,
knows enough of the political situation on
that island to warrant his belief that
Spanish authorities winked at the escape
of Senorita Cisneros. 1t released the au-
thorities from an unpleasant situation
without loss to their pride.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Ex-senator Robertson Dead.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 13.-Ex-United
States Senator Robertson died in this city
today. He was senator from South Caro-
lima under the reconstruction regime, and
was succeeded by ex-senator Butler. Mr..
Robertson had been paralyzed for years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Senator TiiIman's Illness.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. Ex-senator Till
mans condition is more favorable. He is
still quite sick but there is no immediate
danger of serious results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
Body Soon To hrrlve.

The funeral of the Hon. j. L. Mills
will be held in Lancaster on Sunday.
The editor of the Herald received a
letter from the judges son j. Warner
Mills. dated last Wednesday stated
that it would be week or ten DAYS
before arrangements could be complet-
ed for bringing his fathers body to
this city for interment. Preliminary
funeral ceremonies were held in Dem
Nov. "a, but the regular ceremonies
will be held in Lancaster, Judge Mills
old home, and the scene of the larger
part of his life work. A dispatch from
Eva NJ Anderson of Manitowoe 2, Judge
Mills daughter, Wednesday afternoon.
states that J. Warner Mills with the
body will arrive Saturday, that she
will be here Thursday.
1t was the wish of Judge Mills that
his body be laid to rest in Grant coun-
ty and that members Of the bar should
have charge of the funeral services.
Preliminary steps are being made ac-
cordingly. A committee Of attorneys
consisting Of Jno. G. Clark. r. A.
Watkins and II. ". Brown. was named
to consult with Mrs. Anderson and
make necessary arrangements. They
have appointed Sunday at 1880 o'clock
p. m. as the time for the funeral, and
it will be held at the Congregational
church with Rev. S. w. Eaton con-
Quoting services. 1t is hoped that
there will be present a good repre-
sentation of members of the bar of
this and adjoining counties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
FeRnimore.

Frank Marsden, the cashier at the
state bank, spent thanksgiving week
in Chicago.
Miss Emma Breeder the efficient
assistant principaI of our high school
spent Thanksgiving in Richland Cen
ter
Misses LAWYERS and Zimmerman ate
turkey at Mt Hope.
Miss Stella Harris is having week
vacation from school work.
Miss Emma |. Morse was in Lancas-
ter the last OF last week.
Mrs. Ed. Govier is spending few
weeks with her mother in Platteyllle
who is very poorly.
Miss Grace Wilson who is attend
ing the Platteville normal has been
home for few days.
Protracted meetings are being held
at the NJ. +. church.
Editor Arthur Roethe and wife
spent Thanksgiving in Highland.
The winter term of our school start.
ed Tuesday and there will be no re.
cesses for this term which is a good
idea. We have tAirty-five tuition
pupils enrolled.
Miss Mabel and Letho Morse spent
Sunday in Mt. Hope.
Dell Brunson and Frank Roach and
families spent several days in Mt
Hope last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
Little Interest Shown.

The attendance Al Reeds opera
house to hear Il. G. Thwaits speak
last Friday night was small and those
who were present were not enthusiasts
tic
The practical failure Of the meeting
was largely the result OF mismanage-
ment. 1t seems that Mr.. Thwaits
must have been led to believe that it
was only necessary for Ed Pollock
and My, son. the Secretary''to know
of the proposed address and all neces-
sary arrangements would be made.
Such delusion would ..hoodoo" any
enterprise.
1t was the county board that invit-
ed Mr.. Thwaits to speak and of course
one Of them or someone representing
that body should have had charge OF
the meeting. Such would have been
the program no doubt had the county
clerk or chairman had official notice
of the meeting. As it was, Pollock
thought he saw chance to te lin
something ond attempted to be the
whole thing and so to give the local
association one sided start
If we are to have history of Grant
county compiled and written in the
next five months ii should be done in
a fair and impartial manner. Noego-
tistic individual nor clique or ring Of
notoriety seekers should be recognized
if they assume to compose Grant
county history for selfish personal
ends
The meeting did nothing but autho-
rize Pollock to appoint committee
to consider the matter of organizing a
county historical society and to call
another meeting if thought best.
Pollock tried to get Judge Clement
son and David Schreiner to act but
they declined.
1t was about this time that j. +.
Lane got in one of his characteristic
Irish jokes. He suggested the chair
man of the county board in manner
that compelled Pollock to follow the
suggestion or show his cloven foot.
This was very wrong of Lane.
The committeeman finally selected
were c. II. Baxter. Il. b. Showalter,
and Il. A. Watkins.
This is written to explain the seem
ing GOODNESS of Mr. Thwaits' reception
and to sound note of warning against
improper semi-centennial celebra-
tion scheming.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
Working The Old Mines.

Forty years ago the mining district
south of Lancaster known as Pigeon
Diggings produced considerable lead
In early times the people who came 10
Grant county, most of them had no
intention of following agriculture; but
they came with a desire to acquire
sudden wealth by digging mineral
Some good leads were struck and
most of the prospects paid at least
about worked over down as far as the
water level. Miners who struck it
rich were often forced to abandon
their mines in the richest place as
they had no means of pumping out
the water.
About the last of the old miners to
abandon Pigeon Diggings was Mr.. A.
Flagg, who died in Lancaster few
years ago. For long term of years
this gentleman delved into the earth
with varied success, but always with
the certainty of striking water just as
fortune began to smile upon him in
the form of heavy deposits Of lead
He added blacksmithing to his MIN
ing industry by erecting a shop in the
heart of Pigeon. What with the
heavy work belonging to the life OF
blacksmith AID ills that came from
working beneath the ground for hours
in cold water, Mr.. Flagg contracted
rheumatic infirmities that resulted in
death.
Now remarkable thing has trans
pired in Pigeon Diggings. 1t is
well known fact that in this part
Of the country the water is re-
ceding from the surface of the earth;
whether permanently. is a question
nevertheless, it is receding. In Pig
con Diggings within the past twelve
years the water has gone down ten to
fifteen feet, and the old shafts that
were abandoned at a time when they
were yielding large quantities of lead
ore can now be sunk ten to fifteen
feet deeper.
Montgomery Miller of Lancaster is
now sinking discovery shaft in the
spot where Mr.. Flagg's blacksmith
shop stood and is preparing to work
out the old shafts that were abandon
ed by Mr.. Flagg, with every indication
of reaping a rich reward.
Also Messrs. Geo. B. Hyde and
Thomas Mcdonald are now working
out the old shafts dug by VIM. Foster
near the Belscamper place in Pigeon.
1t is believed by those well versed
in mining that there is now plenty of
paying work in Pigeon Diggings for
idle men to do. There seems to be
degree of certainty about digging the
old rich holes deeper that is lacking
in sinking entirely new shafts.