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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
County Division.

The official proclamation of Cover
nor Lind appointing the next general
e.ection day as the date the PROPOSE
ton of dividing ST. Louis county is
to be voted upon is being published in
the official papers. The bounds on
the new county of Iron is given in
the proclamation as follows:
Commencing at point on the
west line of Lake Comfy, Minnesota,
where said west line of said Lake
County intersects the township line
between townships fifty-SiX 90 and
fifty-seven 81 as shown by the gov
eminent survey of said townships.
said line of intersection being the
south line Of township tlfty-seven (5l]
and north line of township tifty-siX
l56): thence west along and on said
township lire to the point where said
| line intersects the east line OF ltasca
County, Minnesota: thence north
along and on the east line of said
Itasca County to where said line in
tersects the boundary line between
the state of Minnesota and the Pro-
vince of Ontario in the Dominion Of
Canada: thence east and easterIy
along and on said boundary line be-
tween said State Of Minnesota and
the said Province of Ontario in the
Dominion Of Canada, following the
curvatures, variations and sinuosities
of said boundary line to the point OF
intersection of said boundary line
with the west line of said Lake
County, Minnesota: thence south
along and on the west line of said
Lake county to the point of begin
ming: said territory composing the
new county being all that portion OF
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AnImnnrtant Ruling.

The temporary injunction restrain
| ing the United States land Depart
ment from re-surveying certain lands
near Cedar Island lake, in township
57-lI, ST. Louis county, as prayed for
by Simon j. Murphy, George ..
Robinson, E. II. Flynn and L, G.
DOrr. has been made permanent by
Judge Lochren and the decree WAS Ill
ed in the United States clerk of courts
office in Duluth Friday. The suit
was brought against p. 81. Kirwan.
United States surveyor general for the
district of Minnesota and L. ii. Cross
well, d deputy surveyor.
The case is an important one, and
has been pending for some time. In
1876 the township named was survey
ed under contract by II enry S. Howe,
who filed his field notes OF the sur
vey, from which the government
made an official plat of the township.
But it developed that Howe did not
perfect his work and there is no evil
dence that d survey was made, beyond
the marking of the exterior boundary
lines. i number of gross errors was
| the result. The area of Cedar Island
| lake for instance is but 800 acres, in
stead of 1900 acres as described in
| Howe's filed notes and instead also OF
| being low and Swampy, as marked on
the official plat. the bank is high and
covered with good timber. 1t was
also discovered that five other lakes
are in the township, which are not on
| the official plat at all, and covering
an area thai Howe had down aS land.
The land in controversy in this case
| is located between the meander line
of Cedar Island lake as outlined on
the plat and the actual water line Of
| the lake, and includes portions of six
sections. 1t WAS sold by the govern
ment by patent and purchased on the
information, as To area. contained in
the official plat. None of the pur-
chasers had knowledge of the survey
or's fraud and bought the land in good
faith for the pine timber upon it, and
| its convenience to the lake. The same
parties also purchased Il portion OF
the i've lakes in the township, on the
basis of their being land, as marked
| in the plat. The error developed.
| however, when number Of settlers
/ living on the land on the shores OF
| Cedar Island lake, instituted proceed
ings against the patentees on the plea
that they were not entitled TO more
land than specified in the government
plat. The land department then or
dered a re-survey, in order to ascer-
tain the excess and dispose of it. The
plaintiffs, who are the grantees of the
patentees, at once asked for temper
| ary Injunction, which was issued after
the hearing. and the order was after
wards affirmed by the United States
court of appeals. The permanent in
i junction is issued upon the merits of
the case. as presented by both par
ties.
i Judge Lochren holds that the gov
Il ernment deals as proprietor in sur
veying Plating and selling lands. and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
The Burnside Road.

While in Duluth Monday we learn
ed from Commissioner Nt0rcom that
the board of county commissioners
had made an appropriation OF 500
for the purpose of doing some work
on the Burnside road and that work
will begin Immediately. The road is
to be graded and made good high
way as far as the 500 will take 1T.
Heretofore it has been customary TO
take the appropriations and plaster
them over the entire roads 60 be built
thus making poor highways. Mr..
MOrcom also intimated that perhaps
little later in the season an add
tional appropriation would be secured
for this much needed road.
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ELY, MINNESOTA, JULY Is, 1900


Iron and Steel. the organ OF the
| Western iron trade, said Saturday:
| The second half OF the year begins
with lull in the market that exceeds
anything in that line for the past Is
months. 1t is due partly to the seal
sonal inactivity, but partly To the
weakness that have been increasing
for many months and as nearly as can
be observed, has not yet reached the
critical stage. Buyers who withheld
their orders find in the downward
drift OF values the proof of their good
Judgment and they are not yet per-
suaded that change of policy is
desirable.
| The weakness of values this week is
intensified by the loosening OF associ-
alton bonds. Makers, who in times
of strong markets found harmonious
action not difficult, now encounter
among associate manufacturers views
that are radically conflicting. Con-
sequently the props, which these as
sOciatlons have given TO prices, are
| given away TO the further imperil-
ment or values. Steel bars have thus
| lost support. and the values of both
| Bessemer pig iron and billets are
| trembling in the balance, A radical
| decrease in the production is the only
hope these markets can have for Sus-
tanned values with buyers so indiffer
ent us now, and whether this help will
come or not will soon be determined.
Reductions in production upon an
extended scale have already occurred.
| Not only the bar iron, sheet and tin
plate mills closed down, awaiting the
adjustment Of wage scales, but many
pig iron furnaces have banked their
tires indefinitely. A number OF South
ern furnaces have gone permanently
out of blast and in the Mahoning and
Shenango valleys many are idle. In
interior Pennsylvania the SLOW process
Of reducing wages at furnaces from
the high scales, bred of boom prices,
has commenced. This extensive con-
traction in the output OF iron and
steel is factor that cannot be ign0r-
ed.
Had seemingly solid basis for
values been reached by this time.
buying would have been large. There
are many consuming manufacturers,
whose own trade would prompt them
to contract us usual at this season for
coming needs. They follow prices
closely and make many inquiries.
But with values topping, Us they
have been lately. they keep beyond the
periphery of the fallinga timber and
escape injury.
Pig iron has settled a little lower.
Plates are again the objects OF con-
traction Steel bars have fallen.
Merchant pipe is marked down.
Sheets are reported to be infected
with the tendencies OF the times Old
material still seeks bottom. StrucJ
ural shapes and rails are mistaken
though The tempeStS roar.
But the steady trade in small lots
though 1U be. rs most gratifying ia its
Volume Not unlikely low prices will
add to this general consumption. The
future seems to be one that is prop
hetic OF Increased activity and eX-
pansion, though the land music will
not be heard until values emerge from
their present nebulous state.
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Northern Minnesota.

Gen. Andrews report, printed in the
Pioneer Press IL few days ago, OF his
recent trip down the Big Fork river,
from its source in Little Bow String
lake to the Rainy river, illustrates
how little the people in The southern
part OF Minnesota and in tile East
really know of the bOundleSS agri-
cultural possibilities Of the northern
portion of our state. Here is river
$50 miles long, flowing through a
country whose soil is the very opposite
of that imagined by most OF our
readers to predominant in the north
ern portion of Minnesota. Instead of
being rocky and Sterile-like those
portions OF Lake and st. Louis count
les which are most often referred TO
in public prints, because OF their
mineral wealth-the Big Fork country
is characterized by rich soil-that
mixture of loan and clay which above
almost any other attracts the dis
crimating agriculturist. The lower
portions OF the unduiating lands.
where they are not meadows, appear
TO be covered with hardwood and
poplar timber: while the pine and the
spruce crown the uplandS. All along
the rivers course, apparently, could
be raised just such magnificent wheat
crops as come from the marginal
country on the Red River or the
North-with the same drawback or
an occasional flood which character
ICES the Red River region. This I'M
known Big Fork country could, in
fact. support Il population as large as
that OF the Kingdom OF Holland
three times the whole present popu-
lation of Minnesota. And yet great
tide of emigration PUSHES farther
West, in Il large proportion or lnstdn-
ceS To occupy lands far inferior to
those described in Gen. Andrews re-
port.
As to climate. all adverse content
ions on that score are set at rest by
the fact that still further north. be-
yond the Rainy river and over great
parts of ManitoOa. large agricultural
settlements are being made. which
are almost iissariably prosperous:
As to accessibility. a branch OF the
Great Northern railway already eX-
tends northward beyond Little Bow
String lake, the source of the Big
Fork: and access can be also had by
boat from Rat Portage, on the Can
adian Pacific. across the Lake OF the
Woods and up Rainy river. The
Winnipeg Southeastern railway will
also when completed, cross the Big
Fork country on its way TO the Twin
Cities.
There is, in fact, not one in the
whole northern tier of American
states which offers, in the northern
most areas, such attractions for the
agriculturiSt as does Minnesota.
Between Vermilion river on the east
and the Red river on the west, and
north of Lake WinnibigOshish. is one
day to exist an agricultural empire
the rival of any in the world.
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the same rules applicable to business
transactions between private individ-
ual attach. LII the employees or agents
OF the government are unfaithful re-
Sulting in the governments loss, it
cannot shift the loss upon an inno-
cent purchaser. who bought the land
and received his title on the repre-
sensations of the plat prepared by the
government itself. The question as
To whether the government, because
OF the neglect and fraud of the sur
veyor, has claim to the land, can
not be determined by tile land depart
ment, as the patent possess title and
takes the land from its Jurisdiction.
The judge holds, therefore, the de-
partment has no longer right TO med
die or cast doubt on the title by order
ing a re-survey. and will not have
that right until it establishes valid
claim To the land in the courts.
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Minnesota state Fair.

A copy OF the premium list for the
great Minnesota State Fair Of 1900
has been received. 1t is evident that
plans are being perfected upon a
larger scale than ever and it Is prob
able that even the brilliant record of
last year is TO be eciipSed. HE fair
will be held September TO s, upon
the Hamline grounds, midway be
tween the cities. as usual. Ii you
care for one of these premium lists,
send a postal card request to secret
airy E. W. Randall. Hamline. Mimi,
and one will be mailed TO You. The
premiums and purses offered aggre-
gate over $40. 900. The next National
Exhibition and sale of Hereford cattle
will be held in connection with this
fair: the American ShOrt-horn Breed
ers' Association Joins in holding out
unusual inducements to Short-born
exhibitors: the Minnesota Live Breed
ers' Association joins in giving rich
prizes for feeding animals: the Aber-
deen-Angus Breeders Association
offers special prizes also. and with
the cooperation of these and other
Live Stock organization, it is conf
IDENTIFY expected to make the Live
eAtllDlb Tie UlUSO COu plCiS dHu tAC
most instructive and interesting ever
seen at a state fair or exposition in
this country There are splendid
premiums in the Dairy, Agricultural,
Horticultural and Woman's Depart
ments and the Machinery, Honey.
Forestry and Mineral exhibits are TO
be given careful attention. The race
programme contains the two guaran-
teed s., 900 purses again and is rich
throughout, while the magnificent
evening entertainments, inaugurated
last year, are TO be continued. State
Fair week will be the holiday week OF
the wear
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13

said Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
as now constituted and existing lying
| north OF the south line of township
lfty-seVen l57) in said county Us fixed
and located by the government survey
OF said township"
This official notification has again
opened the county division discussion
in general and the more it is discussed
Lhe less Is thought OF the scheme. In
all probability there will be another
proposition before the people on cleo
tIon day us it is known that another
petition with Biwabik named us the
county seat will be submitted TO the
governor before August It'll. Should
the two propositions get onto the
ticket a rather hard complication
would result.
The ruling Of the supreme court in
case OF this nature is such that
under certain conditions d cOmparat-
lively small number of voters would be
able to carry d proposition. To illus
trate: Should there be two competing
propositions submitted to the people
and each petition covers practically
the same territory but each calls for a
different county seat, less than one
half OF the votes might carry for
division although the proposition re-
celved less than One-half of the COM
bined votes cast on the two propOs-
ltions. To be palmer a Hypothetical
case might be cited. Suppose that
proposition No. receives l. 900 .'yes''
votes aud 5000 mo- votes. and
proposition No. receives /. 200 affirm
alive and I,I50 negative votes. Ac-
cordlng TO the ruling of the supreme
court proposition No. would have
carried because majority of the
votes cast on proposition No. . were
CAST in favor of county division. This
seems somewhat remarkable when it
appears from the total mo- vote
on the two propositions. there are
8. 80 opposed to any county division.
In other words the 6.l50 negative
votes would demonstrate that there
are 6, LOO voters in st. Louis county
who cast their ballots against any
division. yet under the ruling Of the
supreme court ] 200 votes have been
so arranged as to decide in favor of
county division.
Most all the laws of Minnesota pro-
vide that where propositions are sub
mitted before they can be said to have
carried, they shall have received Il
majority OF all the votes cast at that
election. In fact the statue on coun-
ty division is about the only one that
provides differently
The citizens of Ely will be prepared
TO down the measure for various
reasons which viii be given between
now and election time.
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NOTICE.

We have appointed Mr. Arthur F.
Thayer, of Ely. our agent TO collect
rents from all persons occupying pOr-
tions of the SW4 of SF4 Of sec. 2S. and
the WI of NE4 of Sec. 50. t. SO, r. -,
Mimi, and also from all persons oc-
cupying lots belonging to US in either
the Vail addition or the Semer addi-
tion to Ely, Mimi:
JOIN SENER
NICHOLAS WAIST
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Lost or Stolen

Disappeared from Ely about
mouth ago. one chestnut pony. Pony
has IN" branded on left shoulder and
left eve is affected Suitable reward
paid for its return.
ISAAC WICKMAN,
ElV. Mimi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13

The County Commissioners at their
meeting this week decided TO levy
1925, 900 for county expenses or S25, 900
less than last year. At one time it
was thought the board would make
no levy owing to the fat condition Of
the treasury.
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se5. oo-Canadian Excursions .5 90

via Duluth. South Shore & Atlantic
BY. to Montreal, Quebec. and Ste
Anne de Beaupre.
Leave Duluth 200 ?. IN. july 22nd.,
return limit August 3lsL. Tickets
good for stop OF at any point in
Canada Through tourist sleeping
cars. Double berth $500. Passen-
gers should reserve sleeper berths in
advance.
L. H. LARKE.
Ass { Gen'i Pass. Agent.
Duluth Mimi
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
THE BoARDING SCHOOL GIRL.
SOME OF THE THINGS SHE SHOULD TAKE
WITH HER INTO HER TEMPO
RARY HOME.

The girl who is booked for boarding school this
fall begins 10 feel the tingle OF expectancy the
month OF September approaches Her wardrobe Is
DOUBTLESS already planned, and she is only
waiting for the fall goods be exhibited before
making the necessary purchases OF course. she
must have one tailor made suits. Then
there is the hat TO with them, the shirt
waists, the gloves and the shoes. There IS
great change In the felt shapes. the Rough Rider
still holding its own. as, indeed, has for outing
all summer Shirt waists are made plain
possible. In order to smoothly under the close
tailor jacket Shoes IN the latest fashion made
10 lace, as they more smoothly the instep.
light weight calfskin IS the most popular mate
rial in shoes. whether in ties or in laced shoes.
Many boarding schools specify 10 what the
boarders shall bring with them. and in this case
the list frequently includes three sheets and three
pairs OF pillow cases six towels and dozen nap
kins. All pieces must be plainly marked as also
should be ali underwear. As 10 the amount OF the
latter. six suits of everything should be included
IN a girls wardrobe. Then there should be one or
two pretty dresses for evening and TO spe-
cial occasions There should be also a dress hat.
There should be a rainy day skirt made suf-
neiently short TO suit the requirements Of bad
4 nTeila marked and also a pair OF ruooeTs; and
golf cape. II serves for weather, and IL serves in
wrap to be worn over the JACKET. As for gloves a
- sooG PAR IT. OF caster gloves ana par or TWO b oi
wear them out last enough. and the supply has 10
No outfit is complete without a comfortable
eiderdoWn wrapper, which serves IN case Of illness
and is also valuable bathrobe. A pretty fan
mel sacQue will also be found MI q want, as II
waist sometimes when the wearer has a
little time IN her
Every girl is expected to furnish her own napkin
ring Then there the little ornaments which
she brings from home-her photographs books and
numerous things dear TO girls heart on account
OF some association In some schools decorations
are not encouraged, even not aIowed, but they
give her q hOmelike appearance. and she is
likely be pretty homesick before she becomes
accustomed 20 her surroundings She should have
sealing wax and postage stamps. Then, OF course.
there should be a tiny work basket, fully fitted
IN order that she may demonstrate that old
adage. A stitch IN time nine"
In q school expects each bOarder 10 furnish
her bed with blankets, counterpane and so
on, in addition the bed linen, the rule is usually
forth plainly in the school circular Lace cur
tains an addition to the coziness Of room
The latter should be made TO look hOmelike as
possible. for the memory Of IL will be a pleasant
in after years.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

not cishonor 70 refuse ny challenge send NJ. O
God a knight 70 prove my spirit OF iay ne fo1r
and end this life OF shande.-' Then Arthur russ-
and passing round the shrine. beheld young Leo
fric who Herewith turned and faced hiu vonder-
fuzlv Then Arthur changed MS voice and taunt-
inc cried. .,Vt-hat have We here2 A VINO
spends his time In saying prayers. ven a. %
Teofrfc. would but the knights would esr1e and
Bound bv a vow am 10 guard my ruined home
combat Then smiled King Arthur but ne nid
e'er go young man I'll bear your ehaIleuse: u
we're shame such words SHOULD 60 eiheeue~
Next dav from Cav TO sunset waited LeOsrtc-
armed for the combat. and again tLi daN9. 49,.
dashing the ruins came knlshf he crteo
aloud. Here come 10 the com lalI ~
IN rest. and bore down on the Waftinz cnaLsns1al-
the art of war, soon fell ne 70 the esrtn n
ed but sore spent Then rode tne stranger sn4zas
and tilted with young Leofric who once again was
borne 10 earth. yet ere the knight was gone y
lo-lltsu m on - ciL-l I $50 -. osr~s 49,
he prayed that heaven Wo4,g prece - ns.--
give him strength for wildly. beat Ms heart as
est shade This time the stranger tehee 20 -
through his arm and fai1ttns with tne So1fl1-
helm ne rose. and tnough Ne tretnolel. oo.--.5
spake that still he feared not to encounter UoTe
And when the evening Iei $500 zs-.s
10 battle. finer than them All ana LeOlI- -
again and this time. wounded sorely- s1ooned
away. And when ne opened bis eyes soIs.a r scors
OF knights stood round hul ana tne i@te-- S2,1,s
reached him his hand and kindly spoke
Round right bravev have ye strtFen Win ~ 80
these my noble knights" Then knew young Leotric
that Arthurs self had crossed nis spear VII 49, n =
hand. and praised him for his prowess, tnen -
Cialahad- and lastly, Launcelot told GOV ne =.
borne him. wounded. 10 the ground and V,onee
his spirit wien be rose prepared n spite q ~
TO fight aEain Leofric stood there auterst men -
and thought that heaven had come TO I'M on ea-sn
VIOLET THCRSIAN klHth~r-