Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-04
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nian TabIeaux of Paradise Lost, next
Tuesday evening, May 9Th. This I'M
paralleled Exhibition has been got up on
a scale Of mngnifcence and splendOr new
or before attempted. 1t has received the
highest encomiums from the press, eler-
gy AID nobility, all pronOuncing it the
most sublime and beautiful work Of mo
dern times. The notices Of the press Of
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and other
places. are very eommeadatory of the
Exhibition.
A matinee viii be given Tuesday Hf
ternoon, a. 8 o'clock, for the little folks.
IrEus.-we learn that Gen. Sam Har
riman. is about TO make large addition
to his Grist Mill Mt Somerset He is also
going to put in Carding Mill this sea-
son.
- Washington County. Mimi, is TO
have a new Court House. at Saltwater,
to cost $4,000. 1t is be built the coming
season.
They are to have a new court house
In La Crosse. The contract is let for
SIS 900.
- The work on the new church here
is progressing rapidly, aud when com
pleted will be one of the finest church
edifees in the city.
- John Theurer is putting up a
small building on the burnt district, for
a dwelling.
- The jub for grading K;nnickinnic
Street was let to NJ. Roberts, for % 4
cents per cubic yard. The work is to he
completed by the lst of July.
- By reference to our adverting col
umns, It will be seen that the Dayton
Mills are in full blast, and keep on hand
the best family Flour, Feed, Bran and
Shorts, aud do custom workin saIisiac
tory manner. These Mis- have good
reputation, aud with such men as Foster
d Buughton at the helm, cannot fail to
be success for all time to come.
- Geo. A. Dill has returned from
below Wi a large stock of goods Of the
best quality, and they a,e going off like
hot cakes. Go aud see him. You can
not fail 10 be suited with both quality
and price.
- Field & Wilson have just received
from New York splendid stock OF
goods, aud are Offering superior induce
nierts To customers. They have one Of
the neatest stores in the city.
- The contract for building a Hook
and Ladder Hail will be let to the lowest
bidder on Monday evening next. Pro
posals should be handed to the Clerk pre-
vious to that time. Specifications can
be seen at the Journal Office.
- Trade has been rather dull here
for few days past, but is Frightening
up little now.
= 1t has been a remarkably poor
season for sugar making. We have
heard Of but one lot of maple syrup being
brought in, and that sold for 50 per gal
Ion.
- We notice many of our citizens
are fencing lots, setting shade trees, and
improving generally about their Premi-
ses. Let the good work 90 on.
N. S. Dupbar and G. H. Nichols
had lettuce May lst, and are expecting
TO have cuoumbers in a few days. That
is pretty good, considering the cold,
backward spring.
- Jay WhiPple, OF toe Sparta Dem
oerat is spending a few days at River
Fags. Jay looks remarkably well for
m editor.
= The following will show the heal
thy state Of our city finances at present :
Outstanding City Orders, ........S493,74
Volunteer Orders,................. 1000
- The westcott House in La Crosse,
was burned on Saturday night and
Singers Hall, on Sunday night, shared
the same fate. These fires were proba
bly, the work OF inceDdiaries. The los
ses are not stated.
= The State Fair will be held at
Madison in the last week in September.
The Banner County will probably be
represented. 1t is rumored that John
DaIe's portable saw mill will be on ex-
hibition.
Chris Maurer has moved his barber
Hhonfo the buildinoS on the Doint III,