The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-08-28
WISCONSIN NEWS.

The editor of the Green County Re-
publican has been shown stalk of to-
bacco, grown in that county. which is
over six feet high.
The Sparta Herald reports that few
days ago, Dane at work in tunnel No.
8, was seriously injured by the explosion
of q blast which had hung fire. and with
which he was tampering. He had his
thigh fractured, both eyes destroyed,
and was badly bruised
The Beloit Free Press has an account
of another Beloit invention, Appleby's
Automatic Binder and Harvester. the
result of five years work, which is said
to be the most simple in construction of
any binder yet attempted, composed of
very few pieces, strongly constructed, not
likely to get out of repair, cuts heavy or
light grain equally well, dispenses with
the labor of at least three men, and is
certified to be gratifying success.
The Improvements in the State Capitol
building are nearly completed. They
embrace coal vault 68 feet long, 25 feet
wide and II feet deep, which will contain
the boilers for generating steam to heat
the capitol; the introduction of appara-
tus for lighting the dome and legislative
halls by electricity; and the replastering
of the Assembly chamber.
At the sale of short-horn cattle by Geo.
NJ. Bedford, near Paris, KY. Eli Stilson,
of Oshkosh. bought 4tk Duchess Louan,
by l4th Duke of Thorndale, out of Lou
an 42i for $1,000, Geo. Murray, Of
Racine, purchased Bride 18th. by Air
drie, dam Bride Sd, price $1,000.
Oshkosh schooners never bad better
business year than the present, as they
have all they can do in bringing sand,
gravel and brick from the east shore.
The cook of the Montreal House. at
Chippewa Falls, started the fire with
kerosene Sunday. Loss $1,000; insured
for ST 900.
Capt. Hunt gave his ultimatum to a
large council of Winnebago chiefs and
others. at Sparta on Tuesday. They must
come in this week, or submit to armed
force. The chiefs are alarmed, but are
still opposed to the programme.
Burglars are operating in different
parts of the State.
A fire at Oshkosh, on Thursday, de-
stroyed barn and its contents. Loss
$500.
Mrs. c. Barnes, a respected widow
lady, living in the town of Ahnepee, was
knocked down, trampled upon and gored
by cow in shocking manner on Mon
day evening of last week. She has since
died.
A company is being formed in Wau
kesha for the erection Of a frst-class
hotel.
A young man by the name of Fitz-
patrick, shot himself through the head at
Oconto, and died. A woman was the
cause. He was resident of Pensaukee.
A burglar entered several houses in
Milton on Sunday night. He was inter
rupted in every instance. and secured no
booty.
At Silver Greek, Sheboygan county, q
child about three years old, of Mr.. J8h-
ring. had one foot cut off and the other
badly mutilated by reaper. The child
is not expected to 1--we.
The average yield of wheat throughout
Washington county is fifteen bushels to
the acre.
A Watertown commission merchant is
anxious to buy 100000 bushels of barley.
The Madison Democrat congratuiates
its readers upon the best potato crop in
three years.
The valuation of the real and personal
property of Fond du Lac for 1873 is
s3, $50, 352, against $3.734,4l9 in 1872.
Increase $95, 1888.
A fire which had been smouldering for
over a week in the peat marsh belonging
to Mr.. d. r. Meloy, and located on
Council Greek, near Sparta, revived last
Sunday afternoon, and burned up sever
al tons of hay before it could be stopped
The yield OF lead in Grant county is on
the increase.
Peter Bradley was bitten by rattle
snake- near Lancaster, while pulling hay
from stack. but liberal doses of whisky
set him all right.
T. w. Palmer, 7. E. Lucas and Mr.
Twist were badly injured by a runaway
accident at GAINESVILLE, the other day.
4. W. Prosser, of Mauston. in ten
hours work last week, bound 2,O28
sheaves of heavy oats on his place
Burglars recently visited New Lisbon
Mauston and Kilbourn City. One of the
rascals was captured at the last-named
place.
The girls. mill in Lodi, about three
miles below the village, owned by Town
send IL Jones, OF Beaver Dam, was burI,-
ed cause of fire unknown.
The Polk County Press learns that a
spring of sweet water has been discover
ed on the north fork of Cram River.
The total valuation of real and personal
property of the city Of Appleton is ST..
S47,1S7.
Two prisoners, VIM. Flanagan and
Asa Foreman, broke out of Jail last Sun
day afternoon at Alma.
The man Gle, who was shot in Fond
| du Lac, Wednesday night, is aliye, but
failing
The Scranton LAUNDERING and Boomag
Company are erecting a mill at the new
settlement known as Scranton, in Wood
county, on the line of the 6. B. and L.
| P Railroad. The mill is intended te
have capacity of 40.0 900 feet of lumber
and 1000 shingles in twelve hours
A two year-old SON Of Joseph Cuts.