Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18
MOUNT HOPE -wooDMAN.
Ms Hope dventists-Grange-O Odd Fellows
Business. WoOdman-C rain Market
Mining impressions.

Mining impressions.
High uplands, deep wood covered
ravines, long parallel ridges, this is
the township of Mount Hope. A
small village lying on the southern
slope of a moderate elevation, is un-
der the trtelage of her whom the
old myths assure US in mans most
constant attendant, aud thither the
denizens of the ridges and vallies re-
sort to obtain their hebdoma1al sup
plies Of groceries and politics. Not
lacking in mental culture and dispu-
tatiye skill are these sturdy farmers
and they will convince you that the
seventh day is the Sabbath, or that
their plan for the administration of
the affairs of state is the only saliva
ton OF the country, by arguments
good and conclusive,-if you happen
to be in hurry.
The Adventists have gained a
strong footing in Mt. Hope. About
two years ago, some of the brilliant
lights of that faith came to the viii
lage, erected tent, and nightly
reasoned nightly from the scrip
lures an d from obscure and inacces-
sible historians, proving to the salts
faction of their audiences that the
Seventh day was verify the Lords
Sabbath. Success attended their la
bors and all through the busy har-
vest season their tent was nightly
crowded, and conversions were num-
erous. As a later result of their
work neat church has been erected,
seating 400 The church organiza-
ton includes go mem ers.
The Mt. Hope Grange was organic
ed last April. 1t meets every Wed>
nesday, is in good working order,
has 45 members, of whom Is arc la
dies, and is popular and vigorous
auxiliary of the farmers great or
ganization. It's principal officers are
D. d. Snider, G. M. and J. W. Alex
ander, Sec'y:
Mt. Hope has had for sometime an
Odd Fellows lodge, which meets on
Saturday evening, and has a mem.
bership OF 10. Its principal officers
are j. A. Abraham, ID. N. g., A. b.
Lynn, Y. G. l.. Fredelicks, Sec'y. A
Rebecca lodge has recently been in-
stituted here and the order is in q
prosperous condition.
The business of Mt. Hope is good
for "a town OF its size. OF changes and
improvements there are but few.
Both of the dry goods and grocery
firms have received a partner and
now doing business under the firm
names respectively OF Lynn d Fox,
and Williams and Been 5, both appar-
entity do q fair amount OF business.
b. L. Loomis keepsa hotel fully AIDE
quate TO the needs of the place.
Miles d. Taylor is extending his
business in the blacksmith, wagon
making and repa ring line. He has
recently doubled his force Of work.
men. He makes speciality of re-
pairing machinery, and is crowded
with work from far and near. He in
tends to put up u building 2Ox48, the
lower part of which is to be occupied
; by his saw mill, and the upper to be
used as paint shop, His saw mill
is used for saving a considerable
pat OF his own stock and tol general
custom work.
Woodman is one Of the youngest
towns of the County, lying at the
foot of a PERCEPTIONS bluff, while a
little to the north over sandy plain,
the sluggish Wisconsin slowly socks
its way through the sand bars which
obstruct its shallow channel. Sever
al stores, shops and warehouses
make up the list Of its business hous
es, which combined with the rail
way and the long lines Of teams
loaded with wheat, give business.
like aspect to the village. Its wheat
market commands large portion Of
northern Grant, and the quantity
daily brought there is very large.
Messrs. Adkins Bros. bought their
first load Of wheat this season on the
23d OF Aug Their receipts up to
Sept. 10th amounted to 1880 bush>
els. They contemplate putting an
cilitate the handling Of grain, but
like the lrishman who contracted
TO saw a cord of wood and had no
time to file his saw, they have no
time at present TO put up an eleva-
tor
The bluffs back of the village con-
tain mineral, and a Detroit company
is at present prospecting there.
They have found large quantity of
float ore, but "big mineral" has not
been reached as yet.
On the whole the stranger will be
favorably impressed with Woodman
and its business advantages, and
though he will not find a church edi-
fee there, even a limited knowledge
of its people, will convince him that
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