Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-14
State News.

More than forty raftsmen bave been
drowned in the Wisconsin river the
present season.
The Congregationalists of Whitewa
ter set up seven wagon loads of new
church organ last week
Miss Eta Carl, a former teacher in
the Normal School in Whitewater, has
peen appointed member of the State
Examining Committee.
The Appelton Crescent says the low
stage of water in the river induces
several parties to get out stone for the
foundations of buildings, and within a
week the quantity taken out is very
great.
The Times says Appleton can dis
count any city in Wisconsin in the num-
Der of loafers who hang around in front
Of stores and hotels, especially in early
evening.
The Necessary the large number of
business houses in Milwaukee city and
the small amount of advertising which
is done by them as a whole, are incom-
patable facts.
Geo. S. Connlit of Waupun, has been
appointed to the Naval School at An
napolis.
A little son of Christian Feustel died
in West Bend on Saturday morning
from the effects of sun stroke.
The Green Bay Gazette says bears
are reported numerous few miles east
of that city. it is stated that a butch
er peddling meat on the Manitowoc road
was recently attacked by one of these
animals, and had his wagon relieved Of
a huge piece of beef.
The Darlington Republican reports
that James Brown, of the town Shulls-
burg, while sharpening scythe few
days ago, cut severe cash IN lis right
arm, which caused lockjaw, and termin-
ated in his death on Friday of last
week.
The Oshkosh Tines says the thieves
who created such excitement at Apple
ton. on Thursday, made their way down
to Fond du Lac. and were going through
things generally there, on Friday, and
were making an exploring trip through
the Patty House, when they were cap
tured and locked up. But they man
aged to get their Appelton plum Ter to
Chicago, but it will be stopped and
taken into custody at that place.
A correspondent of the Green Bay
Advocate, writing from Ishpeming.
Lake Superior Aug LIST, tells of heavy
rain storm mixed with snow, as the
most recent experience
There are 1000 visitors at the Bet
hesda Springs.
Mrs. Abraham Lincola has been con-
ferring with spiritual medium at Mil
waukee.
Superior has had a remarkable Gel
estial phenomenon-a white arch in
the sky from east to west.
Three submarine divers arrived at
Manitowoc, Monday and commenced
operations on the propeller Chicago
Belle. which sunk last week in Manlt-
owoc River,
The Bay settlement Catholics have
a new church bell weighing LIZA
pounds and bearing the following in
30 oseph Melcher, 1st Bishop
Of Green Bay Edward Daems, Vic.
Gen., LIST Pastor of Bay Settlement,
1872"
Mr.. John Hughes will put up blast
furnace and rolling mill at Oshkosh.
The ore will be transported from
Lake Superior by rail, and the charcoal,
of which over 2,400 bushels will be
used, is to be brought by boat from the
Wolf river country The establish
ment, when completed, will employ two
Or three hundred experienced men.
The young women of Green Bay are
for grand ball, with The
best music and most superb entertain
nent that can be devised, to which
hey are to invite only married gentle
men.
At a fire in Fond du Lac the other
lay, one man, with great difficulty, car
led barrel of flour from the burning
house, and after emptying its contents
n the yard, removed the barrel to a
, lace of safety.
They talk afresh of erecting a monu-
nent over the grave of the poet Per-
;ivil, who died and was buried at Hazel
Green.
A little Whitewater 10y, about six
ears old, whose father and brother are
9th Democrats and favor Greeley, is a
turdy supporter of Grant, "because,"
e says, Grant always ticks"
James Jones, of Dodgeville, has in
ented pattern for cutting boots and
hoes so that they will be absolutely
eamless as high up as the ankle.
Captain Lansworthy, State Relief
agent for the burnt District, reports
he relief work about closed up. and |
he repairs of roads and bridges and the
obstruction of school houses under the |
tate appropriation. progressing favora-
ly.
An Indian was found hung to the
NIB of tree in Oconto, la st Monday. !
is not known how he got there.
The coal house, engine house and
undry of the Insane Asylum near
ladison, were destroyed by fire Thurs
ay moring. Loss $4,000
The Superior Indians are beoinnino