Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-26

taken from The bed and preparedat much
tesscost than Goa uuder the most favor
able circumstances, without considering
transportation. 1t will produce more gas
from given amount than coal; given
amount of coal will produce 9 ice feet of
gas, while exactly the same weight of peat
will produce 1 1854 feet. This has been
proven by experiment.
This county contains peat deposits
sufficient 70 supply it, if densely populated
for generations to come. Instead of cut
ting and burning the valuable timber
about here, the cry should be. +
"Woodman spare that tree"
and this peat substituted for fuel; the tim
Der usd for manufacturing purposes. No
substitute for timber can be found. Old
residents have seen forests of the best
timber fall before the axe. .,. a.-s.-
The ingenuity Of man has supplied the
machinery to obtain this fuel from the
otherwise worthless swan ps and marshes,
and why should j. not be used for fuel {?
Over one hundred different machines have
been invented for this purpose. Why not
use peat for smelling iron and manutactur
ing steel This peat may be burned in
ordinary stoves, but stoves especially
| adapted have been invented and are made.
1t Is equal to wood or coal for all pur-
poses OF fuel. Il burns clean and with.
out smoke. We mean such peat as is
| found here; almost as hard as coal. Black
mud will burn when died, but it is not
peat. We saw this peat in use; it pro-
duced a clear and intense heat, ACCOMPANY
ed with no smoke, and leaving scarcely
any ashes. .....
t. Uops.-Tbe cultivation of hops in this
county is source Of wealth, and is car
red on 10 a consdera BILE extent The
business is but in its infancy, though the
county is now the second in the State in
extent of this culture. The quality Of
hops is good The amount raised the
past season was upward OF 2,cOO bales,
or 100000 pounds, which yielded about
S2o00OO The most extensive growers
are Isaac Frank, William Sacia, Austin
Kellogg, Chas. Avery, and Joseph Lindon
The yards of the latter named are within
The city limits, and his sales amounted to
lover $4,000 last year. 80 .'.a-'.i'e4
| Express. Merchants Union Elk
press Company are doing a large business
here Mr. H. N. Crosset is the popular
and efficient agent, also general agent fol
| the State to open offices and appoint loca
agents. '5' 1-'t.#s
Wilson Pipher is agent of the Aneri
can Company, which does share of tn.
business here .@'s1 5f.sa #at
There is a city telegraph office, ant
Mr.. r, A. Burton, an experienced opera
tor has charge of it. = .@al
i A we'll regulated and carefully conduct
ed postotfiee is not always found, though
Watertown has one, and We expect tn
: fact that j. T. Moake is postmaster ha
much to do with it. He is gentleman,
. and obliging in the discharge OF his duties
\ and has inaugurated an admirable manage
!, ment The first of last December he s
t sued bulletin to his patrons, giving al
/ information concerning Office regulations
postage rates, and general mail arrange
nents, which the public should know
2 plan which none but the largest Office
Y have ever adopted, and this not until re
3 Gently. About FIVE hundred letters Ar
) received at, and sent from, this offic
| daily. est IL Hs
: connection with this Office isaa new
:. room where daily papers, magazines, an,
3 periodicals are sold. The Republican i
Z literally pstronized at this stand. .a
PERSONAL. ~ sa@
i - 80 = -H.gr,t-zs.f
= The professions are ably represente,
i here, In the legal profession there i
more than usual ability Orion d Mul
berger, Enos & Hail. Skinner & Saunders
Williams d Norton, Orion & Francl,
= Rothe, and E. Grossman are all the mem
, bers OF the bar that we heard Of. Hon
II. s. Orton was formerly the popular ant
able Judge of this circuit. and has beer
) prominently mentioned in connection will
The Supreme Bench of the Stale. lie ha
; a reputation throughout The Northwest r.
an effective and successful advocate
) Other members of the bar here are dis
tinguished in the profession, among th,
number Enos d. Hall. .......
GENERAL BUSINESS SUMMARY. aa
Mr.. J, R. Buchanan, agent of the Chi
csgo aud Northwestern railroad, furnished
US with statement Of the business of tha
road here during the past year, the tota
of which is as follows
Total tonnage received, 50,160.81O
number of thousand feet of lumber, 6. O65
90 all of which The charges amounted t,
Sill 1924. The total tonnage of freigh
forwarded was 1903, $780, number o
barrels OF flour. "A 200; on which the tota
charges were $37 $3.50. Local tickets
sold amounted 10 1914 98o.4O and coupe,
I tickets to S7.o27.35-to,aI OF $32 ,OO7.7 rs
The grand total of charges involved wa
sos, 740.93. au.a.t Il