Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-06-25

May 29th 1869. -.
EDS. CHRoNICLE.-I have nothing start
ling or appalling to write. have no news
of great discoveries either in science or
minerals to transmit. The Indians don't
attack our towns or cities. If they did, it
would be quite an item, especially if one
participated.
The completion Of the Union Pacific
railroad is already an old story. Situated
upon and among these grand old noun
tains, already famed in song and story yet
we have never had even the slightest at
tack of an earthquake often felt in noun
famous countries. We have thunders
above but not beneath us. No elevations
or depressions of the earth's crust; no
quaking or trembling not even culver,
vibration or motion. We have taken an
immovable position. We are on the spinal
column of the great American continent,
the convexity of continental greatness. l
begin to get dizzy at this great height to
which have climed, and must fall alb
ruptly to the level of local items, such as
murders, fights, and amusements of all
kinds, not forgetting the weather, of
course, which at this time is worthy of
particular notice. We have been having
glorious old-fashioned snow-storm this
goth day of May. 1t commenced showing
yesterday afternoon thick and fast, fakes
measuring an inch and half in diameter,
and even more; each fake snow bank
in itself. 1t is said that we are liable to
have snow balling from the elemental
snow fields. If they do come, we have no
means of retaliation, and shall bear the
indignity with christian resignation. This
morning we awoke to see our mountains
covered to the depth of one foot, and still
it SHOWS. After this storm comes sea-
son of refreshing in the shape of mud.
The man who made comparisons between
December and May in regard to pleasant
ness should have tried these two months
in Colorado. | have decided preference
for December.
We must have our little excitements. and
in conformity to this imperative require.
ment of our nature, we had prize fight
week ago between Joe Rogers, Cornish
champion, and Ed. Looney, Irish, in which
innocent amusement Joe got worsted.
Neither, however, were much hurt, but
what pity there wasn't needed in all
such cases, hospital room for two. Joe
asserts now that he was drugged at the
fight, so there is fine chance for some
more shoulder hitting before long.
Early on the morning succeeding the
fight, an Irishman named Dennis O'Bren,
was killed at Nevada, about two miles from
here-an Irish row throughout. Cause,
an old grudge and too much wheskey.
10 the community these things appear to
be delightfully."- sensational, but it would
be matter for congratulation if such incl
dents were known only in history, and did
not find a place so often in the newspapers.
The amusements of the season are nu.
merous. A theatrical troupe has been
playing here regularly for some weeks past,
performing usually to crowded houses.
Dan Castello's menagcrie and circus is ad-
vertised to be here. in June. This is a
new feature in the amusements of Colora-
do, being the first of the kind that has ev-
err visited the territory. Dances are an al
most nightly occurrence, the Germans
perhaps leading in this line. For those
whose enjoyment consists in something
more solid and intellectual we have libra.
rIes, lectures, &c.
For those religiously inclined, we have
churches, capacious and agreeable, and
ministers educated and jealous We aave
good schools. Bonds have been voted by
the city to the amount Of fifteen thousand
dollars for the erection of suitable school
buildings. One of our greatest wants now
is railroad communications, for we are dis
tant over one hundred miles from the U.
p. railroad. Yours, &C.,
Y a. ~ RICHARD TEMBY.