Iron County register., 1900-03-08
From Goodwater.

Ed. Register - Nearly all of this
month has been unusually wet and cold
for February in this section. We had
a few days of cold weather last week
that well-nigh sent the mercury in the
thermometer. as low as it was during
the exceptional .'cold snap" of Feb.
'99. A heavy snow fell here during
nearly all of yesterday morning-27th
inst.-and before noon snow covered
the earth to the depth of oyer six
inches on level.
Mrs. Jas. A. Chapman and son,
Ebert, of near Tolu, were here on
business on the Sd inst.
Mr.. A. Nj. Alcorn and daughter,
Miss Allie, attended church at Pleas
ant Grove church, near Tolu, on the
4th instant.
Newton Short bought the Crocker
Grist Mill, with water privilege, and
traded it to Harvey Wilhlte, who has
moved with his family into the house
owned by Mr.. j. M. Lucas at that
place.
During the recent cold snap w. A.
Richard, and Benjamin Wood went
fishing, cutting holes in the ice, they
easily caught nice lot of fine fish.
Mr. Noah Mincher, of near billiard,
was in this vicinity on business on the
IS inst.
| Rev. Mr.. Hughes conducted a series
of meetings" at our school house dur
ing the I'd week of this month.
| Married-At Mr.. Samuel Crocker's
on the 9Th inst, Mr.. Frederick Beck
EFT of near Goodland, and Miss Martha
Abbott. May many joys and few sor-
rows be their lot during the remainder
| of their lives.
Mr.. Archibald Bergman, of near
Belgrade, bought number of cattle
and hogs hereabouts recently.
| j. q. Yount went to Belgrade and to
the vicinity of Mann on business, on
the 21st and 22d inst.
Mr.. VIM. Carl is still engaged In
mining near Palmer.
We are glad to learn that among
| those who were fortunate enough to
.'strike it rich" in prospecting and
mining near Palmer this winter. Mr..
Chas. Yount, formerly q resident of
this county, succeeded in clearing over
800, with "plenty of mineral dead
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est, deserving man; we hope he and
his family will realize much enjoy
ment as the fruit of his arduous toll.
which though long in vain, was ulti-
mately crowned by an abundant re-
ward.
The following named persons visited
relatives in this vicinity during Febru-'
ary: Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Wood, OF
near Tolu; Mr.. Thomas Anderson, of
near Mann, and Guy Erbschloe, OF
near Belgrade.
Mrs. r. Erbschloe and son, Lee,
visited relatives near Belgrade re-
Gently.
Feed is becoming scarce hereabouts;
though most of the farmers will have
sufficient feed TO winter their live
stock, many of them will haye to hus-
tie for feed during crop time. Several
of our more prominent farmers. who
usually have considerable corn to sell
during the summer, have barely sffi-
cient for their own needs this year;
many others are already short of grain
and hay. The few who have corn or
hay to spare will no doubt obtain q
good price therefor.
Since the above was written, the
snow mentioned was followed by rain
and sleet last night. At an early hour
this morning it began to snow again
and did not cease showing until after
nightfall. Considerable of the first
snow was melted because the ground
is not frozen. Had none of the snow
that fell during the last fifty hours
melted, it would now be over IA inches
deep on level. Everything outdoors
is gloomy and cheerless and it is the
best kind of weather for one 10 stay
indoors, thankful it he has plentiful
supply of fuel and his stock we'll
sheltered.
Feb. %, 1900. Z. E.