The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-22
CFrom our special Correspondent. j

A runaway, which resulted in bad
smash-up occurred here last Tuesday.
Two men from CRYSTAL Falls came out
to sample the methlated spirits on sale
at Puerto Rico and Cuba and while
their attention was thus occupied,
their horse. no doubt feeling rather
chilly, standing in the shade after his
trip INDUCED in little exercise TO
warm up. But getting trifie excited
he STARTED for his comfortable quarters
in Crystal Falls livery stable without
waiting. FOR encouragement On his
way he left the buggy in the ditch In
front of the boarding house. II was
dilapidated looking wreck with its
front wheels turned appealingly to the
heavens, the seat entirely smashed TO
kindling wood and its sevearal parts
being otherwise seriously damaged.
Miscellaneous bits of the harness were
scattered along the road TO the Armenia
mine where the horse was captured
and brought back by gentleman on
his way out here.
When the men got their horse back
one Of them. who was evidently the
more courageous of the two, mounted
the beast, with the intentions of rid
ing horseback, to town but he had pro-
ceeded scarcely 100 yards when the an
imal, by we'll directed buck, deposited
him forcibly on the hematite road bed.
Thereupon he returned and after con-
siderable worry and cussing, fashioned
sort of harness out Of the remains
aided by liberal supply Of hay wire
and in some inexplicable manner fas-
tened the horse TO the buggy starting
off for Crystal Falls on the dead gallop
An amatuer photographer of this
small burg has added to his collection
Of quaint, queer, cute and curious pict-
ures by managing TO secure a snap shot
of young Mansfield couple seated in
very loving attitude. The parties
whose pictures he has secured were
unaware of the fact till he told them
of it and now, as can well be imagined
they would part with half of their
kingdom to secure the plate.
The first garnishee case ever called
in Mansfield was brought up before
Justice Chadbourne for trial last Satur-
day. The plaintiff, Dominick Mangone
of the firm Dallifoir q Mangone had
garnisheed Pitro Leo for certain money
owed him but, owing TO several defects
in the documents the case was discon-
tinued, and the defendant given release.
st. Patricks day seems to have been
negected by the Irish population for
never trace of shamrock or green rib
bon was evident during the day We
did observe, however, two gentlemen
sporting bits of orange peel on their
coat lapels.
General Manager Of the Oliver Iron
Mining Co. T. F. Cole visited here last
Saturday accom- panied by j. S. Wall
S. G. Bennett and VIM. Trebilcock The
gentlemen made q tour of the under
ground WORKINGS during their stay
Owing to an accident at the River
ton mine last week, it was necessary
to send them large skip from here by
team Dan Mcleod the company 3
teamster SAYS he found the roads in
very poor condition for a wagon owing
TO the snow in the woods but he
managed to get through without Sc
rious mishap.
Jonn Roth has been sick for week
at the home Of S. c. Chadbourne.
He was afflicted with an attack Of
the measels but at present is reported
TO be recovering
The Halada brothers are building
large new barn back of their house for
the benefit Of their live stock and
chickens to which they have made re
cents additions.
Mr. d. N Davis who travels in the
interest OF the Modern Woodmen Soc
iety was business visitor here a cou-
pie OF days last week He reports hav-
ing secured several Applications.
August Schaall has added TO his
PERSONAL property recently by purchas-
ing a driving horse from O. T. Olson
of Crystal Falls. Verify Mansfield
is becoming Mecca for horse dealers
for some one can always be found will
ling 10 buy or sell
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