Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-08-04
Communicate
hout The soldier, Monument.

Finding amongst the farmers an almost
universal willingness to contribute towards
erecting the Grant Co. Monument, but, on
account Of the approaching harvest and
previous failures, an inability to contribute,
almost as universal, with the advice Of 9th
ers ] postponed collections until after har-
vest. This class Of our people, on whom
| the success Of such enterprises substan-
TALLY depends has been blessed this year,
/ if observations are correct, with more than
the usual garnerings of late years, and
doubtless now will be happy that they can
! give instead of regretful and ashamed that
fhey cannot give. Our victorious armies
toa. while in their struggles new names
have been made sacred, to be placed upon
the enduring marble, have strengthened
our courage, raised our hopes, and proper
tionalIy increased our desire to honor those
who would redeem US. Confident, as
sured, indeed, by the good will manifested
towards this work, that it must sacceed,
those who degire to see it 90 on will be de-
pended upon soon to have their help ready,
that there may be no delay or eyasiye an
swers when it is called for. 1t IS very de-
sirous that means sufficient may be OBJ
tanned so that the marble may be purchased
and brought west in time to save the adj
ditiora cost of winter transportation, as
we'll as that some other preparation may
be made before that time. Before another
of our national anniversaries ii is hoped,
the GOOD will of Providence attending our
arms, that our country so thoroughly bap-
tised in its own blood viii have come out
of its misfortunes saved, redeemed and
disinthralled. and will have entered into a
new life. Then il is intended that the cit
liens of Grant county have such triumph
as they have never yet habitat they
NAV assemble under the shadow of the
memorial they have erected to honor and
perpetuate the names Of those whose blood
has been our redemption, and enjoying
such rejoicing and festivities ae no other
occasion could induce.
| | have the pleasure Of acknowledging,
through Mr.. Cover, the receipt of $500
contributed by Mrs. Holloway Of Beetown,
and $500 from w. B. Colburn Of ST..
Louis, formerly Of Fairplay. Any other
contributions forwarded IN the same way
viii be similarly acknowledged. Five dol
lars have been contributed also by Col,
Amasa Cobb Of Mineral Point, and $500
by Sheriff Goodenough Of Glen Haven.
Certain persons, | may say certain
class Of persons, when they ere called up
on for aid, have this patent answer
mo; | would rather give 10 the living
there are plenty of war widows and help
less mothers with helpless families, made
SO by the war, must help them FIRST" Of
course, my reply is as patent aud is con-
elusive: $50 ask these 'war widows, land
helpless people what you shall do with any
little means you can spare and they will
tell you if they have lost a father or broth
er or husband ia the war, give it to the
committee who are building the soldiers
monument, for l want that monument
built and my lost ones name upon it, that
as long as live | may see it, and Others
may see it and remember that he was
worthy of bis country r One neighbor-
hood which | visited had been thoroughly
cansassed on the previous day for help TO
support swar widow who had a large
family Of helpless children. Three mon
eyed men who gave me the above answer
had been called upon and gave nothing to
these helpless people. Those who are I'M
able to give are perfectly excusable, but |
do not find those who make the above an
swer ever give anything to anybody.
There were some other observations that
| wished to place upon record 10 the credit
of certain individuals, but my articles grow
too lengthy. | spent one night with our
good citizen Elder Darnell. Here had a
wholesome example Of the chief maxim
in the doctrine Of economy, that man
should live within his means, and spent
more in admiration aud received more Of
real benefit than if had been entertained
at the most sumptuous of repasts. The
Elder is Iaboring on one of the hard knots
of the Hurricane and still is able to give
| his dollar or more for the monument, and
help his 'war widowed neghbors at their
seeding and harvesting. He has lately
sacrificed his first born and hope for de-
pendence in advancing years, upon the al
tar Of his country. meant also to note
some observations concerning Cassyille,
where spent tSo or three days; mainly
to recite some of the extraordinary i'm
proyements Gov. Dewey is making upon
his new farm adjoining the village. But
as these are still going on it may be de-
ferred for the present They must he re-
memhered. however. as an account of them
will be useful to others.
EDWARD POLLOCK.
Lancaster, August Cd.
PosTPoNEMENT OF TIE STATE FAIR.-