Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-09-07
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.

r,o D,,outh-The Grain Crop--Prices-
- business - Webster Bros
.|irgu Methodist Conference.-The
- and Southwestern Railway
tnlusSiht44's'
r4-r~,ao Aug. &c. 1SiI.-Ihe long season of
,--safher was relieved bya copiOus shower
u.rr+bis morning which lasted several hours,
oonf'7fi an immense amount of good IL the
Irrhagp, western and central portions OF the
1;tr thoughiu the extreme southern part OF
~ eitv there was but little rain. The north
~, naftion of the state has suffered severely
s-1ri drouth for some weeks, though there
Teye been occasional showers III some local.
ties. SUI the
GRAIN CROP
throughout this state and the Northwest viii
Ia very large. as the acreage exceeds that of
i.st wear. and the yield in many places sur
nsses expectations. The
PRICES
If wheat No 2, ranges from S1.l7l% 10 Sl.20,
With an upward tendency. If there should be
large European demand this season, 30 as
20 ensure a fair price for the grain crop,
there will be good times for farmers this
fall.
has been abundant at the banks. and little call
for i. But it is beginning to so into the
conptrv and it is expected that there will soon
be a large demand for it to move the grain
crop.
BUSINESS
has been unusually quiet, but begins to be
more active Our wholesale merchants have
been making large preparations for the fall
trade especially in dry goods, hardware, boots
and shoes, clothing and millinery.
Among the large dealers in Millinery Goods,
who have made Chicago the favonte resort for
the miners Of the Northwest, Is the we'll
known firm Of
WEBSTER BROS,
which IN sixteen years business here, has
earned 4 reputation for keeping the best class
Of Millinery Goods in this market. Their
large store OF SIX stories, 81 Wabash avenue
i. filed with the amplest stock of silks, vel
vets ribbons flowers, laces, straw and fancy
goods, and everything desirable for the trade
ii the latest styles. They make a specially of
KID Gloves and Fine 1t ces, and manufacture
their own straw goods from the freshest de-
signs Their supply for the fall trade is I'M
usually large and attractive. Their Retail
pepartmentis stocked with the choicest and
most fashionable goods for those wishing to
buy in small quantities. The marked features
Of this house ls the superior quality and style
OF their goods, Purchasers of this line of
goods viii find their orders promptly and sat
staetorily filled.
THE AFRICAN METHODIST CONFERENCE,
comprising the states of Illinois Indiana and
Michigan, have been holding six days sea
sion here, and are not through yet. There
are at least three colored Bishops present.
The body displays good deal of ability and
zeal. and acts very much like white religious
bodies The members don't seem to have any
prejudice against color.
The twelfth annual report of the
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COM
PANY
has just been issued from which | CLEAN the
following facts The company now operates
II -3S miles in the states of Illinois, Iowa and
Wisconsin. The gross earning of their various
lines for the past fiscal year were 9ll,G9l9l4,
a decrease on the previous year of $3.50, 5l3, |
which was due to the general depression Of
business throughout the West. But it Is cred
table to the management that. with this de-
felt in the gross earnings, they reduced the
operating eXpenccs 81, GJ9, 79l and the taxes, |
So 0l9, making total reduction of 81 7Ol, Sll.
Their net Increase was s3.SS1 ,531, on which |
two sami-annual dividends of per cent. on
both the common and preferred stock, amount /
ing to 50, 55l,2 leaving a balance in the |
treasury of 1898, 500. The capital stock of tho
company is $50. 1875, 912, and its bonded debt, |
SlsU9.0OO. making a total of 1858, 1874, 912. |
The principal changes in the officers are the
retirement of the General Manager Geo.Dun- !
Ian and the election OF James II. Howe, for a
long time the attorney Of the company, as his
successor and the appointment Of b. G. Cook
d. attorney in place of Mr. Howe. The compa-
NY is now building a road from Madison,
through the Baraboo Valley, to La Crosse, to
connect with the La Crosse, Irempealeau aud
Prescott road, to give them a direct line to st.
Paul and have sold 42,7U0,00j "Meuominee
Extension Gold Bonds" to complete the gap
between Fort Howard and EScau1ba, 20 AZ to
connect with its line to Lake superior. But the
browning glory of this company is, that no
passenger has been killed or seriously injured
OBJ amy OF its lines during the year.
ABIUsEMENTs
There have been some changes in the the
artal world here. Col Wood has taken
possession of the Museum, rehtted. cleaned
and painted it, and introduced many new at
fractions among others huge whale, six
teen feet IN crcumference.-and has very
cralitable company under the management of
Ar Langrishe.
Alien has gone to Hooley's Opera House.
Nr|IeEer's has been rebuilt. and will open
with new company the fret of next week. |
The NIustrels have returned to the Dearborn. ,
HE Globe is looking for customer.
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