Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-07-23

the best chaplains that ever went in
to the army. The church and socie-
ty are IN fourishing condition.
?. Meth. Episcopal-Rev c. Cook
pastor. This society is in good con
dition and trying to dispose of thei
old building for the purpose of erect
ing new one.
3. Protestant Episcopal-Rev. f
Moore, Rector--church built about
six years ago, but regular services
have been held only during the las
two years. The society is increas-
ing.
t. Baptist-A fine brick building
twenty years old. At present ID,
church is without pastor.
8. Roman Catholic.-This society
has substantial stone building, bu
no settled pastor.
SCHOOLS.
The schools of all grades are wei
sustained and improving constantly
The Lancaster Institute is an excel
lent academy under the charge o.
Prof. Josiah Beardsley, average at
tendance the past year about sixty
The public Graded School House now
now being erected in fine stile on
the site OF the old one, will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000 and contain ten
rooms, which will accommodate sc
pupils each, or $50 in all, Besides
these, two private schools for small
children are usually taught. Maj
Purman, for four years past County
Superintendent, resides here and has
done much to elevate the standard OF
the schools and teachers within the
County.
THE COURT HOUSE.
is just being finished, and is, | think
without exception, the finest in the
State. 1t is three stories high, built
in front Of the old Court House, anC
cost, in all, about $4,000 The tow
er has fine bell, and is built to ac-
commodate town clock, which is
expected ere long to be procured
The Jail now, as usual has very few
tenents, the inhabitants of Old Grant
not taking kindly to the county
boarding house,
HOTELS.
There are three hotels here:
The Mansion House, kept by Mrs
Mary Hyde & Sons, without change
for twelve years.
The Lancaster House, by c. J
Hyde, and
The Union Hotel, by John Moors,
head.
These are all quiet, orderly places
neatly kept, with no liquor sold OF
the premises. Besides these, there
is a boarding house kept by John
Woolstenholm. There are few drink
ing saloons here, under the supervi-
sion OF j. G. Cover, President Of tn,
town board.
MERCANTILE HOUSES.
Most OF the merchants keep q gen
eral assortment, such as is generally
found in country stores, including
dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes
agricultural implements, patent med
icincs, &c.
They are
Rylahd & Holloway, who also kcel
the post office and do a brokerag,
and exchange business. G.. w. Ry-
land is Postmaster also dealer in ex
change with Holloway.
j. Nathan x Sons
Howe Il Baxter.
John P. Lewis.
A. & I. A. Burr.
Richard Meyer.
Jas. y. Jones keeps a drug store
and deals in boots and shoes.
w. b. Baxter, drug store exclu
sively
a. digger, grocer.
Robert K. Murphey, watchmake
and jeweler, keeps a good assortmen
of watches, jewellery, and every thini
in his line,
Zeiglcr & Dillon, stoves and I'll
ware.
Joseph Nathan, butcher shop.
Geo. Walker, pianos, melodeon
and organs.
Mrs. Newell and Miss Stevens, mil
inery store.
Frank Vandewall, photographer
one OF the best artists in the state.
MANUFACTURES.
d. Ii. Budd has an extensive man
ufactory of wagons aud carriages
PAINT shop, &c.
L. ID. Collins, saddle and harness
maker and carriage trimmer. A car
ital workman-has customers 70
nice work from 80 to so miles.
VIM. Aickson also makes heav.
wagons.
Foster & Shredder, cabinet maker
end furniture store.
The blacksmiths are represente
by Pollock & Foster, ID, II. Budd, .
Griffith and C. Heinze
A new steam oil>mill has bee
erected this year by J. c. Holloway
for the manufacture Of linseed oil
He has 100 acres in fax on his ow
farm, aud hundreds Of acres are be
ing raised in the vicinity. Mr.. IL.
the largest farmer in town.
J. Bieg and Crosby Il Hito, mer
chant tailors. Both deal largely.
A. Govier, tailor.
ID. Weber, 5. Johnson and A. Cum
Minis are boot and shoe makers.
J. Nathan d Sons, butcher shop.
Powers q Bellows, livery stable
keep a good stock OF horses and car
1 riages.
LANCASTER NURSERIES.
The old nursery which was estab
lished and long conducted by \ {
Goldsmith, was bought one year az
/ by Joel Barber, who has also estab
lished a new nursery upon his oW
premises, and is going into it extern
sively. These nurseries are the chic
source of home supply for all frui
and ornamental trees in Grant cour
ty. They are the headquarters c
the celebrated Miner Plum, now be
coming famous throughout the north
west for its hardness, thriftiness an
general excellence.