Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-31
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Politics.
Mr.. EDIroR:-Mr. McMichael told m.
ion his relur from the State C~onyentio,
that YOU wanted me to write a piece O
Ipoetry for the Herald" l have 90
bravelv over all such foolishness-havs
married me a wife and settled down il
earnest, life. IL took me a long while K
get 10 be a man, but l may accomplish
something vet. So, instead Of poetry, !
will give you a few items respecting thi,
County. In 1852 the population of Bad
AK County was about 800, and the assess.
led value of the property was $4,000 90.
In 1857, we calculate MI p 'pulation to be
$4,000, and the assessment roll show prop
erty to the amount of Sl,O7S.OOO 90! A
pretty good Increase in five years.
We have five grist mills, ten saw mills
propelled by water, three bv steam, AMI
two steam saw mills building. Among
,ur manufactures we have one of Files
There is an immense sight of grain raised
there this year. and We need a Railroad
badly for The purpose of sending it away to
market. W. propose trying this winter to
yet a charter for a road from Muscoda to
La Crosse. There is a good route, and
such a road would pay well. | think it
would be one Of the best paying roads in
the State.
VIM. c. McMichael is the Republican
and James R. Savage the Democratic can
,!idates for As-emhlyinen in this district
Both were formerly Wings. think there
is no doubt entertained here of Nc Michael
ELECTION. IL. w. MeAuley is here build
ling mills; he has one of the best saw mills
in the County. He is not exactly square
on the Republican Platform yet; You know
he always would be an off OK. Why don't
Old Grant send Barber back to the Sen
ate again? He will be wanted there bad
y.
Give my respects to "Joe" Mills; | wo'd
rather have voted for him for Attorne,
~iieueral than any other man. We expecf
to cast 1900 votes here this fall and 900
will be Republican. Truly yours,
R. G. RIERcE.
Viroqua, Oct. 14th, 1857.
PRospEcr OF EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN
AS CLERKs.-ln every part of the United
Kingdom, recruiting parties are actively a,
work urging enlistment, ad the London
Times is aiding them will, all the power
of the pen. 1t advocates the formation of
a volunteer corps, in which young men
from all departments Of life may be indu-
ced to enlist by promise of promotion ac-
cording 10 merit. In order to drive young
men from their employments into the ar
my, it urges the substitution of young
women as clerks instead of men. Thus we
come 10 q linen-draper's shop, which sup
plies the prints, the ,nlSlins, the silks, the
merinoes, the s%atins, The v~elyelts, and AL
the materials of ladies' dresses, and we
fiud this soft and feminine domain a min
istered also BY man. Rows of strong &C.
tive young men serve behind the interlnin-
able counters, and. as we look down the
Iengthenipg vistas of black whiskers and
figures in the prime of life, we have .
scene almost OF military regularity and
order. This spacious domain. with its nu.
merous and orderly staff of shopmen, would
supply at least y company. Here, then
our friend the recruiting sergeant stands
and looks abou; him; he sees strong young
men taking down anil putting up, display
mo the charms of shop silks and glace silks
and mousseline de laine, communicating il
soft respectful ca,lences with lofty ladies
on the other side of the counter, explaining
the mystery Of the newest article. gent,
rlevating it and lowering it to the eye
and imparting the waving motion which
is so irresistible. After watching this sort
of thing going on for some minutes he lays
l his hand on a fine well dressed youth and
says, come along with me, ! will give YOU
something better to do than that" The
reply is as in the other shop, swell if g
lsone other young mar must come in my
place" but the sergeant has now a re join'
der, and an effective one:-'no, my good
, fellow, you need not be concerned about
that: a young woman will do just a.
we'll"
The TsLEGRApH LINE-is completed
Ito Prairie du CHEN, and next week, we
are informed by Mr.. LAWYER, Of the X. K.
will be in a condition to send dispatches
living over the wires. Mr.. Godfrey. tht
gentleman who erected the lines, is nou
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