Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-09-06
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENTS.

The Drouth-The Grain Crop-Prices-
Money Business Webster Rros--
African Methodist Conference.-The
cago and Northwestern Railway
Amusements.
CHICAGO, Aug. &c, 1871.-The long season
OF dry weather was relieved by copious
shower early this morning, which lasted sever
al hours, and did an immense amount of good
IN the northern, western and central portions
OF the city, though IN the extreme southern
part OF the city there was but little rain The
northern portion OF the state has suffered Sc
verely from drouth for some weeks. though
there have been occasional showers in some 10
calities. Still the
GRAIN CROP
throughout this state and the Northwest will
be very large, as the acreage exceeds that of
last year, and the yield in many places sur
passes expectations. The
PRICES
of wheat, No. 2, ranges from $I.17115 to $1.20,
with an upward tendency. If there should
be large European demand this season. go
as to 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 it. But it is beginning to go into the
country, and it is expected that there will soon
be large demand for it to move the grain
crops.
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 fayorite resort for
the milliners of the Northwest, is the DID, we'll
known firm of
WEBSTER BROS,
which, in sixtt en- years business here, has
earned reputation for keeping the best class
of Millinery Goods in this market Their
large store of six stories, 81 Wabash avenue,
is filled with the amplest stock of silks, vel
vets, ribbons, flowers, laces, straw and fancy
goods, and everything desirable for the trade,
in the latest Styles They make specially of
Kid Gloves and Fine Laces, and manufacture
their own straw goods from the freshest de-
signs. Their supply for the fall trade is IN
usually large and attractive. Their Retail
Department Is stocked with the choicest and
most fashionable goods for those Wishing to
! buy in small quantities. The marked features
of this house is the superior quality and style
| of their goods Purchasers of this line of
goods will find their orders promptly and sat
isfactorily filed.
THE AFRICAN METHODIST CONFERENCE,
comprising the states of Illinois, Indiana and
Michigan, have been holding a six days ses-
sion here, and are not through yet. There
are at least three colored Bishops present.
Inc body displays a 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
in 1,a Of T,,,, 4
| Wisconsin. The gross earning of their various
lines for the past fiscal year were $11 .694, 9l4
decrease on the previous year of $3.50, 513
which was due to the general depression o.
business throughout the West. But 1t is cred
liable to the management that, with this de
felt ia the gross earnings, they reduced thF
operating expenses 81 ,G59, 791 and the taxes
S42, 019, making total reduction of 81, 701, 81
Their net increase was So, S34. 537, on which
two semi-annual dividends of 5 per cent. OF
both the common and preferred stock amount
ing to 1851 ,278, leaving balance Iii tn
treasury of 1888, $50, The capital stock of tn
company is $50, 1859 and its bonded debt
$18, 049, 000 making total of $50, 1874, 972
The principal changes in the officers are tn
retirement of the General Manager, Geo. Dun
, lap, and the election of James II. Howe, for
long time the attorney Of the company, as hi
successor, and the appointment of 3. G. Coo
as attorney in place of Mr. Howe. The compa
ny is building road from Madison
through the Baraboo Valley, to La Crosse, t
connect with the La Crosse, Trempealeau an
Prescott road, to give them direct line to ST
Paul, and have sold 80, 700000 Menomine
Extension Gold Bonds" to complete the ga
! between Fort Howard and Escanaba, SO as t
connect with its line to Lake Superior. Blu
5 the browning glory of this company is, that II
passenger has been killed or seriously injure
on any of its lines during the year.
Aa1UsEMENTs
: There have been some changes in the the
! atrical world here. Col. Wood has taken pos
session of the Museum, reftted, cleaned an
7 painted it, and introduced many new attrac
: tions-among others a huge whale, sixtee
! feet in circumference, and has very creditf
bic company under the management of MI
Langrishe.
Aiken has gone to Hooley's Opera House
: McVicker's has been rebuilt and will ope
| with new company the first of next weel
, The MlDstrels have returned to the Dearborn
The Globe is looking for customer.