Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-23
Local MatterS:

Local Matters:
E1-Several communications arr
left over until next week.
sn.We were visited again Will
severe rain and wind last night, but
no damage is reported.
RsA, From the Dubuque Telegraph
we learn that surveyors are engaged
in surveying the line Of the Dubuque
and Platteville road.
EM.The census OF the First Assem-
bly, Observation-Disclosures, HazelGreer
and Smelser-has been completed
by the Assistant Marshal, Rindlaub
The Dubuque Times says that Mr.
Charles stephenson, Of that city, has
struck fine creyice on the old Van
Week diggings, near Fairplay Wis.
sss. There we're 10000 bushels OF
wheat stored in the elevator at
Prairie du Chen on Thursday
There is considerable building in
Prairie du CHEN this year.
GsS~They have plenty OF water
melons at Boscobel Judging from
the yield Of one small patch. -
The Journal says 5000 have been
picked from one field.
E4-Mr. Daniel Weaver has started
a milk wagon for the delivery Of
milk regularly in any part of the
village. He promises to furnish
pure, fresh milk only, and asks trial
Look out for his bell.
ra- We are obliged to Mr.. Jas. +.
Rhodes for watermelon favors. He
has introduced a new variety known
rs the Orange Watermelon, the rind
Of which peels from the core like
that Of the orange f; in other respects
the Orange is not unlike other choice
varieties The fruit is delicious.
AeR- We notice among the locals OF
the Pittsburg Daily Gazette, the fol
lowing reference TO our former
t0wnsman, III. A. Durand:
'sMr. II. A. Durand, Secretary Of the Cen
trail Transportation Division of the Pullman
Palace Car Company at this point, is vel
qualified for the position, and is withal very
polite and accommodating gentleman"
ua- Whenever glyccrine is applied
to any part of the body whore there
is hair care must be taken to have il
chemically pure, as otherwise the salts
of lime, ono Of its most common i'm
purities, will injurc and finally de
stroy tie hair bulbs, and cause bald
moss, dropping of the eyelashes, etc
Isg-We learn that some mineral
lands at Potosi belonging to 5. f.
Lewis Esq, have Of late been yield
ing q large amount Of lead ore
over 100000 pounds have beer
raised within few weeks, and &
cord of orc may be seen any day
upon the grounds.
PERsoNAL-Judge Cole and lady
of Madison have been passing sew
era days with friends in Lancaster
and Potosi We are obliged foi
a call.
We understand that Cutler Salmon
- former resident Of Lancaster, o
San Joaquin county, California, i
visiting among his many friends il
this vicinity. lie intends to return
to California the latter part Of mex
month.
10 LAND OwNERs.-The list 0
unredeemed lands appears in tn
Heraid this week. These tracts wer
sold in May 1865 for taxes due an'
unpaid for the year previous, ant
time is given until the 18th of May
next to settle the claims agains
them, otherwise they will be forfeit
cd to the holders Of certificates
Every landholdor should see if hi
lands are not in the list published
this week.
ayrThe Southwestern Wisconsin
Industrial Association, lately organ
lied at Mineral Point, have decide
TO hold fair at that place on THUR
day, Friday and Saturday, Septcu
Der sth, 9th and 10th, 1870.
ay-Mr. b. NJ. Coats, Of Boscobe
received the intelligence Of the deaf
Of his brother George ] Coats, resiC
inc in California. He was engage
taking out IN old water wheel for I'll
purpose of putting in new whe,
when a prop gave way, letting tn
wheel on him crushing him in sue
= manner as to cause death in abol
one hour. Mr.. Coats was formC
resident of the Town Of Plattevill