The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-01-02
STATE ITEMS.


The Rev. c D. Helmer, Of Plymouth Church
Milwaukee. and Miss Susie iionnelI, daughter
of James BOnnell, Esq. were united in mar
riage, on Christmas night The ceremony was
performed in the Church by Rev Dr. Hum
phery, of Chicago, assisted by, Rev. Nj. Miter
of Beaver Dam, and was Witnessed by an i'm
mense concourse of people-the Church being
tiled to its utmost capacity The RECEPTION al
: he residence of Mr. Bonnell fssrep presented az
lie most brilliant ever given IN Mtlwailkes.-
The presents to the bride wcre-yefy numerous.
and of the most costly variety. The bride
groom was made the recipient OF purse of gold.
with which to replenish his library The Vas
consin gives full particulars, representing it rs
the largest and most brilliant weddi, g in the
history Of Milwaukee Mr.. Helmef is MN
lster Of great promise and popularity.
There are now about 500 menj Camp Wash
burn in Milwaukee.
The Fond du Lac Press says that;he. Atwate,
cannon has been finished AT the fuudiy OF
Messis Peacock q White, and the first trial to
ascertain the range Of the gun was had on SAT
urday. At an elevation of only five degrees, a
Two pound bali was thrown distance of oven
TWO miles, counting to the spot where it frsf
struck, and was found oil the lake ice consid-
cradle distance beyond result alike sa isfac-
tory to the inventor and the maker. .s
The people of Brown county are agitating
the question of ssuine $50,d00 in boAds to aid
the Northwestern Railway in completing its line
o Greeu Bay.
The winter term in Beloit College commences
on the I'd of January, and will continue sthir-
teen weeks
VERY SAD = The OSHKOSH Northeastern says:
We have received a letter from Mr.. Stephen
Griswoid + The village OF Forest City, IN " au-
shara county giving he detail Of the drowning
Of tour person III d mill pond in that village on
the 10Th inst
AT noon of that day, Geolgr H aged g. and
Albert G., aged sous OF Mr.. Giiswold, togeth-
er with Irene Monroe, little girl of ten, We're
crossing the mil pond, On their return from
5, hool, and fell into hole III the ice, which it
seems had opened after they had crossed in the
morning. Mr. Carlton Mott Formerly of this
cuy) who was not tar off, saw, them and ran
immediately to their assistance. But he m
cautiously vantured TOO near the water and
also fell in, aud, being unable even to extlicate
HIM eff soon became exhausted and mas down
ed I'm nediateh after Mr.. Mot reached the
SPOT he was followed by Mi. Bishop, and also
by Mr. and Mrs. Grlswold, all Of whom Ill sue
cession broke through the ice, and were una
Other persons coming To the rescue MIR. and
Mrs GrswoId and MIR BISHOP were saved.
though in a state OF great exhaustion, but the
children and MIR. Mott were beyond the reach
of any assistance.
THE New Steam Sail Vessel now being built
by Mr.. T. b. Jones, al his ship yard is fast as.
sumlng comely proportions The frame is up
and much of the plank on, and the work is max
ing good progress under The management OF Mr..
Jones. -
Length of keel I70 feet straight rabbit -
length on deck, 1870 feet depth of hole. IA feet;
breadth of beam, "a feet. She is 10 be bark
rugged.
Leigh of foremost, so f. 80 in. in partners.
:" mlnnast, 96 IT, 80 do do
mIzzen m8o # "a do do
foretop m. so #. II in the cap.
i" foreyard "a #. II do -liAg>.
| She will have two engines, the cylinders OF
which will BE- Is inches str Ike aud is inches
bore Boiler II feet in length, to stand direct
ly over the shaft in he stern
| Her capacity for wheat will be $4,000 bushels
and her tonnage over $40 tons
From these data it will be seen that she is to
be first class vessel, and one of the largest, il
rot the largest Of her class on the lakes She
bOygan TtmeS.
Nigh Serious accident Two young ladies'
Misses Cranfeld and Pixley, aged respectively
from Is TO % years, were gratifying their cnri
osity by observing the working OF the machin
cry IN the upper part Of the grlst niIl, when the
garments OF the latter caught in the gearing land
She was beng rapidly drawn between the wheels
which would have been instant drath. The
miller, Mr.. Gouldthrite, below heard her scream
aud rushed to the spot Jus in time 10 wrench
her from the jaws of death, enlirely stripped Of
all appai ell, This should be d lesson 10 AL to
be careful when among machinery
Co. Argas.
Lion Sherman 4gain in the Pier Business
MIR. L Slovenian h4s just Completed The Vi
chase of one-haf OF the Uiao pier, and nue-hali
the store OF Mr. Dickerman Mr.. S has also q
suit pending TOR one-haIf Of he South pier, al
this place, which he expects 10 be soon decided
| in his iavo!- Ozaukee AdUertiSer