Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-09-09
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house of Mr.. n. DeMoultpied, near Pike Grove
was consumed by fire. The circumstances
are as follows: All the family, except the old
gentleman, had gone to church. He laid
down and went TO sleep. When he awoka
the house was ON freand SO nearly consumed
that he was just able to escape with his life.
and was unable to save any of his furniture
It is supposed the fire commenced in the oven
Or stove. We could not learn whether there
was my insurance on the building or not. Ii
must be severe LOIS TO the owner. He ia q
Gurnseyman, has resided in this country
considerable length of time, and has by iadusr
try and eeol ON, q thcod together hand
some property, only TO see large share Of
the fruits of his industry swept away in a
brief spal of time 10y the devouring element
Racine Democrat.
Fox RIVER IMPROVEMENT Co.-One Of
the prominent members of this company,
says the River Times, is Simeon Draper, one
of the shrewdeSt and most popular operators
m New York c.tv. His interest is represent
cd by Mr.. Lawton, who after thorough ex-
animation of the country, is one of the most
sanguine as to the result to follow the compile
ton of the work. The initiated are placing
great reliance upon Mr. Diapers tact and in
tluence in New York to obtain any requisite
amount of funds in that city, for the compile
ton of the Fox River Improvement.
IMPROVEMENTS At MADIsoN.-The jour
nal learns that Messrs. Curtis & Hays, gentle
men of means and business tact, have purcha-
sed a privilege in the water power Of Gov.
! Farwell, and are to erect and put in opera
ton, an Oil Mill in this place. They have
entered into contract for the erection of
building to be completed within month;
and the entire machiIegy Cor the mill is pur-
CHI; sei, and viii arrive here within the next
two weeks.
TIE LEAD MINEs.-We learn from the
! Slullsburg Pick IL Cad that 200 acres Of
land have been leased to a Company in New
! York 10y J. NJ. B eSster, which is required to
put up an engine for operation by the LIST of
December next, and sink a shaft 300 feet and
drain the 200 acres to that depth. This en-
CINE will test the question whether the lead
mines Of Wisconsin will become more yalua.
| BILE rs we sink down.
! WISCONSIN CoRN.--Enormous gromth-
/ The editor Of the Beaver Dam Republican
says:
We saw, while in Waupun the other day,
stalk of corn which had been broken off by
| the wind some ways above the ground, that
measured over thirteen feet IN length. We
could not reach the ear while standing beside
it on tiptoe.
ACCIDENT IN PEwAVKEE.-We learn that
on Monday last, an embankment in the town
of Pewaukee, at the deep cut on the railroad
fell in, breaking the leg, and dislocating the
knee joint Of the same leg of a German. The
limb was set by DIR. billiard, of Merton, and
the unfortunate is now doing well. His name
we did not hear Wauk. Chron. 3lst. ult.
RA1N.-Tuesday we had fine rains. They
are in time to do much good to fall feed; but
corn and potatoes in the gardens and fields in
and adjoining our village are beyond help.
We are glad to learn that few miles back
in the country these crops have not suffered
from drouth, pain having fallen in time to
save them Oza"kee Times.
PRoL1FIc.-Mr. II. Robbins, of this town,
informs us that his three cows have presented
him with fue heifer calves this summer. Wis
consn is a great state Mr.. r. was as much
surprised at receiving five calves, as Mr. Ryan
was at recovering $4,000 when he had decla-
red for $2OOO.-PiatteVWe An,., Grant co.
Rock RIVER VALLEY r. r. DIRECTORS
The following persous were elected directors
of lie r. II. V. L. r, r. Co., at the meeting
at GAINESVILLE, on the lst., inst:
A. Hyatt Smith, J. i. Doe, T. Jackmap
and w. A. Lawrence, Of GAINESVILLE; S. +.
ButterwQrth and w. Ward, Of New York;
w. NJ Cook, of New Jersey; M. J. Thomas,
of Fond du Lac, and Hon. Robert j. Walker,
of Washington City.
DREApEuL-C. Lotus Martin, gentle
man living near the village, while engaged
with his mower few DAYS since, was acciden-
tally thrown on to the sickle, and had his l. f
arm horribly cut. Lock.jaw was somewhat
feared, but we learn he is now doing well.--
BeIod JonrtoL, LIST inst:
FRosr.-fhis vicinity was visited on Sun
day night last, by pretty sharp frost-not
sharp enough, however, to do damage TO tho
com crop. Ten days more viii place the
crop beyond the danger Of injury from that
souice.-JonesoWe Standard LIST inst
FRosT.-On Saturday night, hard frost
visited the low grounds Of the western part Of
this AID Kenosha counties, killing the buck
wheat, pumpkins, cucumbers, and corn by the
thousands of acres We don't remember Of
a frost of so much damage 50 early in tha
ason since we have resided in the state,
over dozen years.-Raciae I'D.
&c Cd REcErpTs.-The freight bills on the
train from the west on Thursday evening last
amounted to S44l,96. September begins
well. Over 5000 bushels grain were broit
in.-1Nl. Sent
SALE OF REAL EsTArE.--Messrs Durand
Il Lawrence and Percies have purchased 20
acres Of land near the Cold Spring House, be-
you'd the city limits, for $1,000.
Lot o, block 1O7, on Aston Street, first
yard, has been sold by Caleb Wall for
$l5000.-Ma Sent
ToBAcco-Our friend Henry Smith, the
gardener, is raising this yAar line lot of To-
ba~co. The plant looks fine, apparently pot
1 ,Goo4oI Ia, ko ea..ar.,