Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-09-20
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DEAR FRIEND RIGGLEsT0RTH 1T Is a
long time since l wrote you, so thought
I would again tell you and your readers.
We are still here, and enjoying the pleas
ures of this fine weather, and every thing
else kind and beniicent providence is
bestowing upon US. Last week was a
great time for the people in general, and
profitable for the railroads and steamboats,
III particular.
The week opened with the State Fair
at Cedar Rapids, on the Dubuque and
South western R. R. This, l learn, was a
fine affair, and complete success for tho
managers. But; this week has been re-
markablc for the Dubuq uers liz The way of
enjoying every kind of Amusement. The
theatre has been in full blast every night,
and appeared we'll supported. Friday was
the great day, and expectation was very
high. Barnum's great show was in town,
and sure enough it was great thing.
The curiosities were many; among them
| may mention the young lady who has
been born without arms, and who can
write poetry ind prose, holding her pen
between her toes. The show was largely
attended by people from Wisconsin, Hi
nois, and for many miles of this State.
Every railroad leading to this city con-
tributed to the immense gathering The
report is that thirty thousand people Wis
tied the show, and over $l3, 900 were tax
Ell in, besides the shows on the outside.
This, with the theatre, and an extra train
running out for four days to the State
Fair, argues that Dubuque must be a
great place for money.
The ferry boat came in for a good share
of public patronage. She had on board
as many as three hundred persons, not in.
GLIDING horses and carriages. And what
is most remarkable, haqs not heard of
single accident occurring on any railroad
or on the river. This speaks we'll for
those gentlemen who have the manage
ment of these things
On Friday morning very large brewery
was burned down. Tho owner lost about
$50 900, insured tor $4,000. A great
quantity OF beer was destroyed, which
,me will miss who are fond of the bev-
erage.
On Saturday morning. a most distress
ing and fatal accident occurred about four
miles north of the city. A plumber Of
boys went out to shoot pigeons, among
them two sons of Mrs. Rrch'ard Borson.
They had gone some distance from the
house, when the boys parted, leaving the
two brothers together. They had not
been separated long before they heard the
report of the gun which was carried by
oldest brother. The boys came to see
what he had shot, and he said, Nothing,
my gun went off" His brother was sit
ting on the ground close behind him, and,
1t appears, he had never looked around,
for the other boys were the first to discov-
er wtat he had done. They said, .'Why,
you have Shot our br3thto'r!.'' I cannot
describe THE horrid feelings of that poor
distracted boy when he realized what he
had done. The whole charge entered his
forehead, near his eye, aud came out be-
hind, producing death immediately. The
boys say he only breatheI snce or twice
after they came up Tire shovc is the re-
port was told y. tie ftsneF;al. There NAV
be other things said about. che sad affair,
but believe tie above is as near the
truth as can be-. The fuhfhieral was the
largest have attended foFF many years.
This is solemn warming to parents, not
to trust boys with fire arms before they
are capable of realizing their danger. /
learned that the :v5o brothers were re-
markably kind and sociable, and especial
ly the one that lost his life. lie was a
good boy and mighty; esteemed by all.
More OF soma future time.
Dubrqne, September Is, 1879.
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