Show Strawberry Tunnel Notes Things are going fine here now were we-re having summer weather Snow is going fast trees are budding and in a ew days will bo out in full bloom The familIes that have been here through the winter welcome the nice weather We have ten women here now and twice that many children and the kids make things lively A few of our ladies surprised Ben Lloyd by going down to tho hospital und having a social entertainment The amp took up a collection for Ben and presented > him with a check for 90 and he has 11 more to collect his leg is doing nicely he is able to be aronnd on crutches and will he down home in about ten days to see his folks who have not seen him since his accident Footage I in the tunnel for May was 2G2 feet against 415 feet for April the decrease owing to bad ground encountered encount-ered which had to be kept timbered close to the face to protect the men Wo are in harder ground and can make better progress as it will not require timbering WM BKIGGS |