Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

This cut ng seemed to be absolutely nee
e'sary Tor the protection Of the fence Oh Nam
street, where most exposed as also in front
pi all the gates, for the protection of he ex.
pensive and nicely cut stone gate posts. |
deem II also necessary TO put down a similar
curb and walk upon Pickney street, with
stone Tagging al each Of the main entrances.
A similar improvement on MIfin and Car
roll streets IS desirable, but as they are much
less exposed, II can be delayed for the pres
ent. There will also need TO be expended
from two or three hundred dollars in grading
on each side of the tence.
Should the Legislature deem it unwise to
place curb aud walk on Pickney street,
solicit an expression of opinion to that effect
complete the work as have named, will
cost about s3s, 1885, leaving of the apprcprIa-
lion expended, S3,4li.
PARK c lMMIssIoNERs.
The last Legislature authorized the Cover
nor 10 appoint Board of Park Commission
ers, consisting of three persons, gand appro-
priated the sum of 81 800 TO procure a plan
for the park aud foI the improvement OF the
same. heir report will be lad before you.
The commissioners emp'oyed w. II 5.
Cleveland Esq competent landscape gar
dener, who prepared plan which was adopt
ed. and IS now TO be seen al the executive of
ice, and for the survey, pan and improve
ments they have expended s, 29T.64
The ground in the Park IS IN its natural
state. It all should be spaded up and brought
10 true grade, smoothly ollej, seeded down,
and walks laid out, Ia accordance with the
plan.
When once properly lone, but small sum
will annually be required TO keep It in order.
When done, the State can boast The most
beautiful Capitol grounds in the United States
and, for the money expended, the finest Cam
itol OF any State. /, therefore, earnestly rec
ommend that the unexpended balance of the
appropriation for the fence. or so much az
may be Necessary, be authorized 10 be cx-
pended BY the Park Commissioners in the
completion of the improvements Of the Park.
TIE FIRE RELIEF FUND
On assuming the duties of Chief Executive.
there was turned over to me by nv predeces>
sor, the receipt OF Hon. Henry Ba,7, State
Tree sufer, Tor $33,5a9 %, and certificate of
deposit 10 the State Bank of Madison, for
$77,s5s ~, making total Of SIN 1925. I
have also since received from various sources
the SUN of $40, 1910; of which detailed ac
count will be furnished.
Soon alter assumed the duties OF nv of.
flee, made an arrangement with State Bank,
By which il was TO allow interest al the rate
OF per cent. on all balances remaining in
The hands of the bank. From that source |
have received the sum OF 81 ,02O.43, which
his been added to the Relief Fund, making a
total OF $lil.6l2,36 The fund has all been
disposed OF for the relief Of the sufferers, with
the exception OF $3.50, which is now on de-
post in the State Bank, and will be used for
the relief Of such meriiorious cases 81 shall
come TO my knowledge.
Ire IaturA ~ ifq
priated the sum of $9,0S5. 10, TO be expended
| under my direction IN the rebuilding of school
houses, repairing roads and bridges, and in
such other manner as to me would seem
most advisable Through Capt A. j. Lang
worthy's; II the Relief Committee, caused a
certain SUN to be assigned 10 each district
losing their school house, and agreed with
each district that on producing me sausfActo.
ry evidence that their school house had been
rebuilt IA satisfactory manner, | would nav
the amount over TO the district. I havespAid
over for rebuilding school houses, the SUN OF
S2,975, leaving further sum OF 81 $50 10 raw
to certain other districts when satisfactory
| proof shall De produced that the school hous.
e. have been rebuilt according to my require
| ments. The remainder of the appropriation.
| $1,000 10, assigned TO the rebuilding OF
| bridges and opening OF roads, of which | have
| expended So, 1881, and the remainder will
| be PAID as fast as the proof is furnished that
| my requirements have been compile with.
| have generally agreed with The settlers whose
| roads and bridges were destroyed, 10 allow q
| certain per cent OF the cost of re- building an(
restoring them, TO be paid on satisfactory eyi
| dence that the work was done
| In the month OF July, | visited the burnt
| district Oh the Peni sula, as well as on the
west side o Green Bay. / found the devasia
ton produced by the fire bend such as is i'm.
| possible for the mind TO comprehend wiihou,
the aid of the eye. was pleased to fud that
| the majority OF the survivors had returned 10
heir c earrings many had raised fair crops
aid were hopeful OF the iutule found near.
| ~ all very graiefu for the relief tnat had beer
extended TO them. but for which, they declar
| ed they could not have survived
| The report of Capt. A. ]. Llngworihy, who
| for more than twelve months has been engae-
ed IN distributing relief throughout the burnt
| district, first as the agent of the MllWaukp e
| Relief Committee, and subsequently in behalf
| OF the Stale as well, will show in detail the
manner in which the relief has been afforded
to whom extended, and from whence the re-
| lief fund was derived
recommend that Joint committee be APP
| pointed TO examine luto all matters pertaining
| 10 This relief innd, 10 see that il has been
| properly administered, and shall be glad TO be
| instructed by the Iegis allure IA 10 the dispo-
| sition OF he small balance yet unexpended
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
| Under the law of last winter, | have KEN
| Capt. John Murrish employed during a Dor.
| ton of the season in making a geological re-.
| ca"noisSance OF some portions of the State.
| With the means paced at my disposal, little
| Could be done except 10 look over the surface
and call attention TO favorable mineral indi-
| cations and awaken an interest among the peo-
| PIE TO seek for themselves
am glad 10 say that he has made many
valuable discoveries, and good dea. of inter.
est has been excited in different LOCALITIES oy.
er them. His services have been OF value, es-
| pecidl'y so in awakening an interest in the
| public mind in regard 10 tie hidden wealth of
the State. OF iron ores, no State has more,
or OF greater variety; and our ores of zinc, in
| the west part of the state, are very rich and
absolutely Inexhaustibe. Large amounts of
The ore are mined and sent 10 La Sale and
Peru, in Illinois, to be coverted into spelter
and oxide OF zinc. at a great profit TO the
manufacturer. II is hoped that the day is not
distant when these ores may be reduced with
IA the limits Of the State.
The production of lead ore continues 10
command much attention in the counties of
Grant, Iowa and Lafayette. and some large
eads" are beng wrought 10 great profit.
Lead IN large quantities is believed by geol-
ogists, who have examined the lead region, 10
| exist Tar below any depth heretofore explored,
AID below the reach Of private enterprise
The proprietY Of an expenditure on the part
OF the state TO test that question vii no doubt,
he fairly considered by you. With view 10
ascertain the character OF the unexp ored part
OF our State, recommend that provision be
made for thorough exploration, under a COM
pe,ent and practical geoloeist.
RATLR AID PASSES
The system of granting passes by railroad
companies TO state officials, is one of more
than doubtful propriety; yet the practice is so
universal that tew say II am holier than
thou Passes are not granted from pure
spirit Of benevo'ence; BAT because a return is
expected IN some form. None of as will adj
init that our public action can be influenced
by so trivial consideration as railroad pass,
but 20 avoid even the suspicion of being i'm
properly Influenced 10 the discharge of pub
lie duties, recommend that the granting of
passes 20 the class of State officials Who,
through their public office, have power TO con-