Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-08
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
The Drouth-The Grain Crop-Prices-
Money-Bnsiness-W Bros.-Afr1can
Methodist Conference-Chicago and North
western acknowledgements.

The Drouth-The Grain Crop-Psices-
Money-Bnsiness-We Bros.-AfrIcan
Methodist Conference-Chicago and North
western Railway-Amusements.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 1871.-The long season
of dry weather was relieved by coplous
shower early this morning, which lasted
several hours, and did an immense amount
of good in the northern, western and central
portions &C the city, though in the extreme
southern part of the city there was but little
rain. The northern portion of the State has
suffered severely from drOuth for some
weeks, though there have been occasional
showers in some localities. 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 $1.173 to Sl.2O,
with an upward tendency. If there should
be large European demand this season, SO
as to ensure 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 a large demand for 1t to move
the grain crops.
has been unusually quiet, but begins to be
more active. Our wholesale merchants nave
been making large preparations for the lali
trade, especially in dry goods, hardware,
boots and shoes, clothing and millinery.
Among the large dealers in Millinery
Goods, who have made Chicago the favor
tie resort for the milliners of the Northwest,
is the old, well-known firm of
WEBSTER BROS,
which, in sixteen years business here, has
earned a reputation for keeping the pest
class OF Millinery Goods in this market
Their large store of six stories, "a Wabash
avenue, is filled with the amplest stock of
silks, velvets, ribbons, flowers, laces, straw
and fancy goods, and everything desirable
for the trade, in the latest styles. They
make a speciality of Kid Gloves and Fine
| Laces, and manufacture their own straw
goods from the freshest designs. Their sup
| ply for the fall trade is unusually large and
attractive. Their Retail Department is
stocked with the choicest and most fashion
| able 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 satisfac-
torily filed.
THE AFRICAN METHODIST CONFERENCE,
comprising the States of Illinois, Indiana
and Michigan, have been holding a six days
session 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
1928 miles in the States of Illinois, Iowa
and Wisconsin. The gross earning of their
various lines for the past fiscal year were
$11 ,694,914, decrease on the previous year
of $840, 513, which was due to the general
depression of business throughout the West.
But it is creditable to the management that,
with this deficit in the gross earnings, they
reduced the operating expenses ST. ,659,79 |,
and the taxes, $42 ,019, making a total re-
duction of 81 ,701 ,811. Their net increase
was So 1884, 537, on which two semi-annual
dividends of per cent on both the common
and preferred stock, amounting to S., ISL ,278,
| leaving balance in the treasury of $685.
| $50. The capital stock of the company is
$35 ,135 ,972 and it's bonded debt, SIS, 049 600,
making a total of $53, 1892. The principal
changes in the officers are the retirement of
| the General Manager, Geo. Dunlap, and the
election of James H. Howe, for a long time
the attorney of the company, as his success
or, and the appointment of B. G. Cook as at
torney in place of Mr.. Howe. The company
is now building a road from Madison,
through the Baraboo Valley, to Lacrosse, to
connect with the Lacrosse, Trempeleau and
Prescott road, to give them direct line to
st. Paul, and have sold So, 7OO,O 900 "Menom-
inee Extension Gold Bonds" to complete the
gap between Fort Howard and Escanaba, so
as to connect with its line to Lake Superior.
But the browning glory of this company is,
that no passenger has been killed or serious
| ly injured on any of its lines during the
| year.
| There have been some changes in the
| theatrical world here. Col. Wood has taken
possession of the Museum, reftted, cleaned
and painted it, AID introduced many new
attractions-among others huge whale,
sixteen feet in circumference,-and has a
very creditable company under the manage
ment of Mr.. Langrishe.
| Aiken has gone to Hooley's Opera House.
McVicker's has been rebuilt, and will open
with a new company the first of next week.
The Mnstrels have returned to the Dear
born. The Globe is looking for a customer.
PERRY DAVIS VEGETABLE PAIN KILLER
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