Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-03
Belleview Items.

Sunny April skies never smiled
on a much fairer vale than this at
present writing, though we are
very much in need of rain. For
the past few days farmers in many
localities have been compelled to
stop breaking for corn, owing to
the hard condition of the soil. A
few have planted corn, while
others are waiting anxiously for
copious showers to materially aid
them by softening the hard
ground, which is remarkably hard.
The writer set out a nice young
orchard early in April, and owing
to the lack of rainfall, he has been
watering the trees for several days.
Monday, the 23d inst, it sleeted
here for at least a half hour.
While looking over our daily
and weekly papers, reading the
news of the devastations, crimes,
etc., that actually exist all over our
country, we arc at somewhat of "a
loss to properly conjecture what
the future may have in store for
us. Certainly, if nations r pun
ished for sins committed, we can
not very logically hope for much
good to befall us.
Lee Moore, who for years has
resided near town, died early
Wednesday morning of last week.
He was a good citizen and will be
greatly missed.
l have been informed that, for
the present at least, Mr.. Burnham
has declined the idea of going into
the merchandise business.
DR.. Adams sold a fine horse last
week to a gentleman neal Gale
donna.
Mrs. j. G. Paullus is expected
home from Oklahoma this week.
She was called there two weeks
ago to see her daughter, who was
reported to be very sick, and has
since died.
Taking moderate exercise daily
in the warm sunshine and balmy
air the past two weeks, has
wrought a great change for the
better in the condition of my
health. What | had for several
months thought to be a serious
case of lung trouble, | am now
fully convinced is only a case of
neuralgia of the intercostal mus
cles, which is gradually becoming
less troublesome.
The death of Mr.. Thornton ap-
pears to have put a quietus to the
mineral boom in this locality, but
the mineral exists all the same.
The geological formation of this
valley is so very identical to that
of the famous Flat River region,
that there cannot be much doubt
of the fact that lead ore exists in
paying quantities all through this
section of country. But it will not
be reached at two or three hundred
feet, and those who have drilled in
this locality to a depth of two hum
dred feet, know pretty conclusively
just what may be reached at a
depth of four or five hundred feet.
The writer may never live to see
this mineral prospect fully de-
veloped, but there are boys living
to-day who, before they are as old
as I, will see this mineral question
a living, tangible reality. Belle
view valley, which to-day appears
to smile with all natures lowell
ness, will be worked for what is
underneath the surface, and the
greater part of the surface work
will be practically abandoned.
Mr. Smith, who lives on the
"Uncle David Palmer" farm, has
been confined to his room for
several weeks with rheumatism.
Up to date only one candidate
has been looking after his interests
in this locality. Quiet, indeed, tits.
Several drummers were in town
last week. P.