Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-08-11
A Trip to Stanton.


Having business to this newly-dubb-
ed burgh, the agent Of Myers & Bon
um's stage, for some supposed service
in times past, offered us a seat in their
carriage, which we gladly accepted
Arriving in good time, we found the
village of Stanton, Qate Plover) one of
the prettiest towns we ever visited
Nothing is wanted to make it perfect
ion, save small lake or river in the
village. The buildings are beautiful
and spacious, and neatly painted. The
stores are large, well arranged and
highly finished.
Our first Grand was to hunt up GER
tain legal gentlemen, necessary evils to
all towns) whose initials are-Judge
Alban and his boy Harris. The cold
man" had gone to the Point, but we
found the boy busily engaged with
musty books and files, which he SEEM
ed glad to abandon as soon as our nose
protruded the doorway. This afore-
said boy cheerfully complied with the
request to pilot US to the printing office;
and here we found the editor, Mr.. In
gersell, who was lean, lank, hungry
and sober, with his sleeves rolled up
and playing his best cards to win
something whereby he might become
fat, full, aud drunk. The prospective
he seemed to think better than the
present; and we inclined to the same
belief. Viewing this lank individual a
few moments, we began to feel a gnaw-
ing sensation at the stomach, where
upon we Immediately "boltcd'' for the
"Waverly." AS soon as our dignifed
self was made acquainted with the veri-
table landlord, be commenced putting
on airs French or Butch, no matter)
and invited the editor hereof and COM
panions to stake something" Well,
we didn't know exactly what he meant,
but thought he must be urging us to
steal. Perceiving our Indignation ris-
ing, he asked if we would ''wet our
whistle" Told him we had left it at
home for the children to play with.-
He smiled, and said he wanted to know
if we would drink with him. 0, yes,
well-didn't care. So he fixed mp some
lemonade, we guess-couldn't say, it
might have been something else. 1t
tasted good. We inquired if he could
get something to satisfy our craving af-
ter righteousness and fodder, whereup-
OH he Immediately stalked into the
back room, and returned in a few mo-
ments with the joyful announcement
that sit was ready" Smoking dishes
of oysters were awaiting our arrival
Boniface asked if we would have some
beer or ice water to wash it down WITH
Companion took beer; we asked for ice
water Other than being cold, it had
no appearance of ice watcr-.it was col
ored-but it might have been ice wa
ter, after all. Suffice it to say that our
cravings ceased, and we felt as having
Been "born again"
In the evening, a meeting was an
nomced to be holden at this same
house, to make nomination for THIS
congressional district. OF course, we
were on hand at early candle light, and
upon our arrival, proceedings com
menced. Lawyers Raymond, the boy
Harris, companion and oursclf were the
principal speakers, and before the
meeting dispersed, not a man-not
even a Democrat--could be found who
refused to support Hon. Luther Han
chett! Uanchett sticks out all over
this part Of the country. The trees
and houses seem to yell Ilanchett :
The little boys hive got the word
printed or wsitten and pasted it ON
kitcs, flags and posts.
During the Service" John, the afore-
said landlord, was busily engaged in
preparing set Of resolutions, for which
purpose ale was appointed a oo's,lsittee
of one. ffis report betrayed a large
number Of whcreases, each Of which
was received with gusto, and conclud-
ING with a resolution that but seven
votes should be poled IN this Assembly
District against Hon. Luther ll#Hchett,