The Grange advance., 1874-10-07
MISCELLANY AND NEWS.
BY e. b. Carter.
DAR1EN, WA1woRTH Co., WIS.,,
October lst, 1874.

October lst, 1919.
-Haldwick Grange, Wisconsin, has
given the chaplain some work not
down in the regular ritual. A brother
and sister. being true Patrons, were
united in the Grange.
"A disinterested observer says that
eff there is any body that can keep
Tennessee from falling asleep, Brown
low is that body. When he isn't re-
volving reservoir of literary vitriol, he is
an animated chunk of lunar caustic."
The young ladies Of East Towns,
ILL.,, have organized an amateur base
ball club, known as the White Stock
ings. Of course.
-" Whom do great men marry?"
asks an exchange. At first glance one
might think it complicated question,
but after moments considerate atten-
tion, we have concluded that it must
be some ones daughter. Arc we cor.
rect?
The statement of the Chicago
Times that" Gov Gerry will deliver an
address at the State Industrial Exposi-
tion," will rather surprise the heirs of
the deceased gentleman.
The Waterloo Qa) Grange Eleva-
tor has paid its stockholders 20 per
cent. dividends, besides giving from 5
to Is cents more per bushel for their
wheat than they could have got by
dealing in the usual way.
The Patrons of Henry County,
KY, have determined to buy and sell
through their County Agent, wherever
practical to do 50, instructing him not to
buy of manufacturers and others who
will not sell to members at wholesale
prices, for cash; and believe that the
best interests of the Order demand that
in it's business relations the transactions
shall be kept strictly secret.
The Fondulac Journal advises the
Chicago Times to mind its own busi-
ness and let Wisconsin politics alone.
The trouble, with the Times is, that it
isn't clear as to the geography Of Wis
consin. 1t imagines that it is some
where in northern Illinois.
When the pig iron men of Penn
sylvania clamor for free trade we will
expect to see Alex. Mitchell throwing
his influence for the benefit of the far
mers.
The recent rains have raised the
Wisconsin river booming high, so that
the logs are coming down in fine style.
Last week we had the pleasure of
visiting the thriving little city of White
water located on the river ofthat name !;
It has population Of $500, the princi-
pal business interest being manufactur-
ing. While there We had the opportu-
nifty of visiting the works of the White
water Wagon Manufacturing Co.,
through which we were politely shown
by its gentlemanly Secretary and Treas
urer J. s. Partridge prominent aud
efficient member of the firms which we
understand to be conducted upon the
stockholders principal. These works
cover space Of four acres of ground
fronting the railroad with side track
of its own from where it ships from one
to two car loads Of wagons per day; its
full capacity is 20 wagons per day,
aside from the manufacturing Of ploughs,
scrapers and feed mills; Number Of
employees 12o men mostly Of which are
Swedes and Norwegisns whom Mr.. Par
fridge tells me are faithful and indus
trious mechanics. They have steam
power Of 60 horse with 400 feet of
shafting doing the whole work within
themselves. The large lumber yard and
dry houses are kept full with two
years supply Of hard wood on hand.
These wagons are shipped all over the
States, Territories and provinces as we'll
AZ nortiona of South Amor;co IT. a