The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
TERSE TOWN TOPICS.

roots aud stumps break great hules in
the atmosphere for hundreds of fcet
around. The rocks and stumps have
almost all disappeared from the immedi-
ate vicinity OF the spot chosen for the
location of the machinery and the latter
is now being put in place. AS soon as
the boiler is in position the building will
bc commenced. The G.. * NV. engineers
were in town this week surveying the
ground for the spur track into the
factory site, and work will soon be com
menccd thereon.
Geo. A. Ncwett, editor OF the Ishpem-
ing Iron Ore was IN town Wednesday
and visited the mines in this locality in
his official capacity OF commissioner OF
mineral statistics. MIR. Newett examined
TnE DIAMOND DRILL typewriter, found
il in good working order and left short
write-up OF the work now being done at
the Mansfield mine in the "machine."
For the benefit OF the mining column, we
use the item, and invite him To come
often and 'dO IL again."
Capt. Josiah Brooks and August
Erickson will join the large mum
her of Michigan miners who have
already sought the miners new Mecca -
the gold fields OF British Columbia.
They viii leave early next week
for Rossland, and il they realize n frac-
tionnl part OF the good wishes OF their
friends here they will do exceedingly well
in the new country.
The Empire has been packing up and
preparing To move during the week.
They are moving today into the Dunn
building recently vacated by l.. Savlan
aud will bc ready Tor business Monday.
The Empire company has worked up
such n trade since their recent advent tO
Crystal Falls, that Manager Lewis
thinks an uptown location will be more
advantageous to the patrons.
AT u meeting of the fire department
held Tuesday evening it was decided to
pick Il company to enter the races mt the
lronwood tournament al iiremen IN
August. Simon Behan was elected run
ming captain for the company and has
already commenced ira lining the boys to
scoop any laurcls that they may take "A
liking TO at lrouwood.
The last few weeks have seen nm era
Of moving among the residents Of Crys-
tai Fails that was never equallcd here in
any few months in the past. The fever
seems to be epidemic and wagon loads
of household goods are common sight
in the streets these days.
james Flood is now in charge 81 the
New York store, in its new quarters.
MIR. Flood has not abandoned his gents
clothing agency, but has n counter IN the
New York store and attends to the
wants of his customers as usual.
The second number of the Baraga
Review reached the exchange table this
week. Richard Feore is publisher and
the advertising columns would Indicate
that the people OF Baraga want a paper
and are willing to support It.
Prosecuting Attorney and Mrs. Handy
departed Wednesday for Eau Clare, Wis.
Mr.. Handy will return early next week,
but Mrs. Handy will visit in the Wiscon-
sin town for u month or six weeks.
n. i. Webb will 60 to Minneapolis this
evening for the double purpose of visit
ing his family and attending the unvell-
ing Of Ole Bulls statue at st. Paul Mon
day. He will return Tuesday.
viii Clemcnts who clerks in the En-
pire store az Iron Mountain, spent the
week in Crystal Falls lie is holping the
Empire people here move into the new
quarters.
The logs are moving down the river at
a lively rate these days aud AZ usual
during the driving season the vicinity oil
the falls is well peoped with sight-seers.
THE DIAMOND DRILL is informed that
| Don. Is. Buell., who left Crystal Falls
early in the winter, is now employed as
operator la the depot at Pembine, Wis.
n. j. IIughitt. of Escanuba, came to
/ Crystal Fails Wednesday To sec old
| friends, OF whom he has large number
here. lie returned yesterday evening.
Miaa Aggie Waite has returned from
Atkinson. whore sbe has taught school
during the past winter, The school
there has been closed for tho term.
l.. w Margison. who IN now manager
Of Brauns Il Vans store at Norway
visited his Dothcr in Crystal Falls
! Thursday and Yesterday.
j. Comomn and NJ. H. Morarty
departed Monday evening for Detroit.
| They will also visit other lower Michigan
towns before returning. /,
Sunday was bad day for suckers
Several bushels Of the submarines were
yanked from their Inam-rooied dwelling
at the foot OF the ials.
Mrs. Emil Berg departed Monday for
| DowlIng, lower Michigan, being called
thither by the serious illness of her
| father
w. S. Laing came up IRON Iron Noun
| tain yesterday to tell the butchers
about his spring and summer stock ol
meats
viii Langren, who clcrlled in the Em.
airc here a few weeks this spring. is now
cerking for Mycr Savlan at Iron Noun.
tain.
Nelson h. Fisher, OF the firm Of Erick-
son q Fisher, Oi Iron River. was IN the
county scat Saturday afternoon.
Nyer SavlAn went To Iron Mountain
| NoDd8y tO attend to the opening OF his
branch store % that place.
| Supervisor Geo. j. Maas returned
Irom his sud visit To his home at Negap'
nee yesterday afternoon.
General Manager f. r.. Woodbury.
was down from lronwood Tuesday aud
visited the Dunn mine.
The Swedish Luthcrnns will give q
basket social at the Finn hall In Mapl,
Grove tonight.