Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-07
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Rapids, should not fail to call ON G..
r. Wiley, proprietor of the Livery
stable and Omnibus line He can fur
nish some as gay rigs, and fast nags as
any of them, and his charges won t
break you either.-For Houard Moa-
itor
CLARK s. Matteson, a rising young
Lawyer of Fond du Lac, lately admit
ted to the Bar, paid US visit us
week. He has been up the line o. the
l"Central' and thinks Of locating at
some point west of us. The young
man has energy and ability and IS sure
of Success Weyau0eya Times
Mr. Matteson has concluded to 10
cate at Grand Rapids.
We saw piece of stone day or
two since taken from Mr.. Worden's
quarry which had been subjected to
the polishing process upon the smooth
surface of a grind stone. The result
was polished surface superior to any
thing we have ever seen in marble
1t glistened in the sun and sparkled as
though minute PARTICLES of quartz
were imbedded in the rock. The fact
is, that stone is treasure.
The public very earnestly if not
very prettily says ;-".Why the devil
isn't that street fixed.s' We suppose
they mean the, slab dixie. We don't
know 1t would seem that ten or
twelve months, ought to be long time
enough for the completion of that job
1t is disgrace to longer leave it as it
IS. If the Common Council have any
authority in the premises, and the con-
tractor won't move in the matter, won't
hey-our city dads just urge the thing
along. Come, let's have decent look
ing highway before snow falls
There were several velocipedes
standing at one of the freight depots,
the other day. Among those who stood
around and admired them, and thought
Of the bruises they had received in
former trssels, was one who blushing-
ly confessed that be had learned to ride
one of the critters, and he was proud
to believe that he was calculated to
shine on 4 velocipede. He stood
round for a while, and then he remov-
ed one from the pile, looked about to
see that none Of the authorities were
in sight, and eagerly jumped on. Per-
haps Eve do not know positively the
shipper had a presentiment people
would NEEDLE with the goods. At any
rate he took the precaution to cover
the seats with sheep skin, which con-
ceaied within its innocent folds the
sharp points Of numerous tacks. But
we will not anticipate As soon as
the young man mounted to the veloci-
pede be dismounted again and taking
his hat IN one hand and placing the
other under the tail of his coat, he
shouted ''f'e' and disappeared.
Personally. j. High, travelling
correspondent and general agent for
The Mil Ncrs, visited us last Satur-
day. Mr.. High is engaged in the
gathering i'm business, IN getting
subscribers for the Ne,cs, one of the
best Democratic papers in the north
west We suppose democratic news
so long as they viii, we want them to
send out just such tip top men as
High.
john Mercer, our old townsman
now resident of Wausau called upon
us Day or two since.
Hon. J. T. Kingston visited our
city last Friday on Legal business.
Mr.. Bradford, of the heavy firm
Bradford Mckay & Co. was in the CT
ty last Friday and Saturday.
--Charley Single Of Wausau drop
ped in upon us last Saturday morning
direct from Wausau. He took scoot
over the grading of the Tomah road
in the afternoon.
MIR. Fortune was in our city last
Friday on business connected with the
further building of the G. B. & i. p.
Road. He says there are "piles' of
bridges to be builded between Merrill
Ian and the great Mississippi.
Mr.. Fortune has secured the SER
vices of James Lynn and ten horses.
MIR. Ratelle and four. horses. and Mr..
Morrill, with two horses, all for the
work west of Mcmillan. Mr.. f. wants
to make further contracts with good
men. The chance is good, step in.
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