Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-30
British Hollow Advertisem'ts, Items &c,


the advertisements of the various
firms Of the cnterprising village of
British Hollow rather small place.
but noted for its thrift, wealth and
intelligence.
Its business men are active and
accommodating, and having a spirit
Of competition that enables the pur-
chaser OF goods and. seller of produce
to fare we'll ut their hands. The mer~
chants are receiving their spring
stocks, which they are selling a. the
] lowest Tossible figures.
Mr.. Geo. Walker has sold out as
may be seen by his words to the
wise, requesting immediate settle
ment with all. He intends TO pay
considerable attention to the sale of
musical Instruments, for which he (,
the county agent for several of the
best manufacturers of pianos, and 81,
SO for Prince Il Cos superior organs
and mclodeons. He will canvass the
county number of times the coming
summer, and will sJpply all desiring
a first class instrnn ent at low figures.
Messrs. Wilson q lvey, to whom he
sold, have moved into his stand. and
will keep well assorted stock in
their line. They are well known for
their strict integrity and other bust,
ness qualifications. Messrs, Hymer
4 Co. occupy the room vacated by
Wilson lyey, which they have fill.
cd with good stock, on which they
have placed low figures. Mr. Iymer
Is We'll known as an old merchant OF
the firm Of Hymer & Yisher, which
was dissolved 10y the death of Mr.
Yisher. They will soon move into
moro conmodious apartments. The
new store OF John Hunt is receiving
a full share of patronage He buys
largely Of produce aud means to "let
live" as well as well rs live.
Pedlar Il Son are also favorablv
known by the community, and spare
no pains to sell their goods on fair
terms.
The harness and saldlery shop of
John Kruger & Co. has been doing
an immense business. Several hands
arc employed, and they are still be.
hind on orders The reason is be-
cause they turn out good work.
The Wagon aud Carriage Shop of
/ Fowler 4 Euotice and Ames 4 Foug~
elsberg are well patronized aud gen
! orally have ali they can do. The
ilrst named work five hands, and turn
; out great deal Of work.
The health Of the village is good,
in fact could not be otherwise thanks
to Drs. lIambitzer and Birdsall.
which last named gentlemen located
here last fail from Dubuque, and en-
! icy fair patronage.
Visitors 10 the village can be al
! ways sure OF good entertainment at
| Mr.-+l ymer's new hotel ''Our House"
lin fact we have never heard Of the
least dissatisfaction sure test.
10 those using the beverage of
lager beer the Brewery manufact-
ure and vend the pure article. Al
together the people Of British Hollow
are widc-awake, and if they had a
better natural outlet for produce
would not be outdone by any other
place IN the County. They are, how
ever on the point Of organizing
Mining Companies to work the vast
bodies OF mineral lying in the water
around the village, which if success,
tui n draining, will be source ofim
mense wealth and profit In early
times British was noted as being a
rough place" but within the last
ten years quite 4 change has taken
place; the people seeming determined
to live in better way. They take
great pride in their Sunday Schools,
to which the change is mainly attrib-
utable.
Success to British May prosper>
ity attend the deserving.
BIG Snow IN LANcAsTER.-Al the
merchants in town are receiving
adoir Spring Stock Of merchandise
from New York, Boston Philadel
phia and Pittsburgh-prices much
lower than last year. There has
been improved promptness this
Spring in the transportalions Of
merchandise by rail, things coming
through generally as quick as 81
/ Express. ST Louis and Pittsburgh
are becoming competitors Tor the
North>Westeru trade, and some of
our merchants are receiving their
goods by way Of the river at reduc-
ed rates.
MILWAUKEE MARKET-April %.
No 2 Wheat 2. 70; Oats IS to 81 j;
Corn l. 10; Barley l 80 to l 40; ;
Wool, 43 to Is for coarse-nedum 10
fine ? 70 43; extra fine 48 to 60
Pulled 20to37.
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