Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-16

PersOnal.-Theadore Tilton, no,
Frank Tilton, Theda's cousin. of the
Adoocate, was in our city last week
en- route for the far west. He pretend
ed to be itemizing, but we are con-
strained to believe he had heard that
Victoria had recently been at St. An
thongs Falls, and was on the trail.
There was blood in his eye, and if he
don't let Victoria pursue the even tenor
of her way. we fear that Col. Blood
will be in his hair This interviewing
notable women who dare wrestle with
theological dogmas, and brave the dew
il, is dangerous business. Frank,
come home! come home! there's light
in the window for thee When Frank
left us, it was with demonstrations in
cident to partings, where great under
takings are to be attempted, and dangers
look one squarely in the face. Come
home, Tilton, don't put your life in
jeopardy.
Il. A. Houston was in the city
last Monday.
Mr.. E. Ramm and wife of New
London are stopping at the Rablin
House, on visit to Mr.. and Mrs
| Freeman, the parents of Mrs. Ramm
| Mr.. r. is in the mercantile business at
New London.
PlOyer.-We slipped up to Plover
last Saturday on the morning train
Hitherto we were wont to occupy from
two to three hours in the transit now
we are whirled along by rail, and use
up just thirty minutes by the watch
from depot to depot.
Twenty, yea, fifteen years ago, Plo-
yer was the head centre Of the Pinery
region, when Stevens Point, and Grand
Rapids, in sense, were not, and Wau-
sau was in its incipiency. Then Pto-
yer was full of activity, and betokened
prominence in the future There were
wont to meet acquaintance from all
parts Of the state, it being on the great
thoroughfare from Berlin, northward,
and there dwelt too, very prominent
men in the political and governmental
history of young Wisconsin. Luther
Hanchett, member of congress, one
of the ablest lawyers, and man of
big brain made the beautiful village of
Plover his home, and Judge Alban
noted for his legal ability and geniality,
was another of the rare minds Of that
period. Judge Strope was then in his
prime, and occupied, as he does to-day
ali enviable position among the mem
bers of the bar There were others
too, whose names we cannot now recall,
and Plover was known everywhere as
the beautiful village where dwelt men
whose wisdom was large, and whose
lives were integers in the State and
National architecture. Judge Strope
yet lives, and IN the quietude Of the
little village he loves so we'll, looks
back upon strange and varied histo-
~, happy and surrounded with loving
friends, and pleasant memories. Plo-
yer is full Of good people to-day, and
one is always sure of cordial greeting
from a score of warm hearts. We had
little less than two hours to tarry in
this "Auburn, lovliest village of the
plane, name not at all inappropriate
for no village in northern or central
Wisconsin is more beautifully situated.
1t rests on plateau Of land, surround
ed with forests, and only short dis
lance to the northwest flows the Wis
consin river. Its houses are, many of
them fine, and all tasty, and though
its former glory has in measure pass
ed away, it is the same beautiful village
with beautiful surroundings, as when
twenty years ago, it had more hustle,
and greater vitality. The g. B. / NJ.
R'y passes directly through the heart
of the village, and is advancing its in
terests somewhat.
Plover has many improvements, 0.
H. p. Biglow is erecting a fine hotel
which will be 10 feet long by SO feet,
the length facing the street. It will
be conveniently arranged, and open tc
the public in November.
Congressman McDill is erecting an
elegant residence at McDillville, little
distance north Of the village, which
lack of time prevented US from look
ing over. The McDill brothers are al
so putting up Touring mill which will
be a valuable help to all the interests
local and otherwise Messrs. Gage