The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

set "A tre by the slde or the rOao. n
young lady was in the school house
watching him during the proceedings.
After setting the fire he got into his
rig and drove away On Wednesday
some one set a fire in the wood
choppings Of Moriarty and Conlin near
Fortune lake and burned up about fifty
cords of wood The workmen heard
the fellow running through the woods
and followed him but could not catch
him. Doubtless there are other cases
of the same thing and people should
keep their eyes open 70 catch one Of
these fellows.
Supervisor McLaren and Road
Commissioner Sherwood measured the
road from the Dunn mine TO Pentoga
last week and were surprised TO find
that il was but nine mics in length.
The road runs via the Alpha mine
and Buck lake and is in fairly good
condition now. Mr.. McLaren informs
us that the creek which crosses the
road three miles this side Of Pentoga
will be bridged and the road repaired
20 that il will make good wheeling
from the Falls TO Pentoga. Just
think of it readers aud business men.
This thriving little town is but l3
miles from as and fairly good road
all the way.
Managers Lustheld and Brown nave
secured the finest string Of attractions
for September that has ever been
grouped here in month time. The
list is as follows Sept. 4. The Devils
Lane September II, A Secret
Despatch September 10 THE Denver
Express September 20 1.-THE lith
Hour September Gath "Thelma"
Mr.. LustfieId has worked hard to get
good line Of attractions for the opera
house and the theatre going people
will certainly appreciate his effort
Forest fires nave been raging for the
past week about the city and much
damage has been done by them. At
Mansfield last Tuesday a large fire
started south of the mill and swept all
before it down to the mine and for a
time the location was threatened.
The whole mine crew was put at work
fighting fire and it was with difficulty
that they succeeded in saving some OF
the houses.
Alex McKinnon. of Iron River, was
in the city last Wednesday, attending
TO some matters in connection with
his property holdings. In reply to
our query as to the outlook for the
resumption of operations nc the
Nainaimo mine. which is owned in
fee by the McKinnions, he replied
that the prospects are not quite as
bright just at the present time as a
short time ago bat that he thinks
the deal will 20 through.
Quinnesec is to have a grand
celebration on labor day, the irst
Monday Of September The liss Of
sports includes several trotting. ma.
on the fine race course of that place.
IL is likely that several Of our local
horsemen will take advantage ~ mo
occasion and 20 wn there TO s9ipe
some Of Diekins rountys coin.
M Il. Mouari was called 10 Mar
quette last Suld e. remained oyor
Monday ami 10, tne meeting ~
the prison board IN Tuesday when a
warden Of the STATE prison was ap-
pointed jaime Russell the nomi nee
of the Governor, WAS chosen for inc
position
Andrew Rundquist has been mar ng
a lot of improvements on the Casper
Aberle farm which he purchased last
spring. He has erected fine iarm
house and made other improvements
that makes his place one of the finest
farm properties on this side of the
country.
l.. ID. Harkins has tired Of renting
houses and last week purchased lot
of Richard Wehse on Forest avenue
and has dwelling house well under
way thereon now. II is likly that
Forest avenue will build up fast now
ON account Of the big factory building
which will be erected at the end of it,
many of the employees of the factory
desiring to reside close to their work.
Wilferd Prudhomme took possession
of the Thouin building last Sunday,
Farada Deshau relinquishing the lease
which he held on it. Mr.. Prudhomme
will continue TO iun. it AS a boarding
house while Mr. Deshau will return TO
the farm again, keeping hotel not
agreeing with him.
The Mastdon township authorities
were at Pentoga the first of the week
looking to the laying out of the new road