Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

doing a good work in front of the
Rablin House. Another foot of gray
ell and dirt would be none too much,
but let US be thankful for small IA
vors.
And now Charley Kline has trad
ed his house and lots for horsefesh
and vehicles, and has gone to the land
of the Minnesotas, prospecting. We
hope Charley viii have no occasion for
regret, but we fear he viii long for the
old homes tea0 sometimes.
We make haste to retract. We
stated last week tibet Mr. HELD, the
new lightning man at the G. 3. & III.
Depot was a single man. He's no
such thing-he's everlastingly married,
SO girls, don't go to zigzaging with the
lightning around those wires or you
may get shock NIT a rolling pin that
will create wound not so easily
Held.
The annual campmeeting is now
in session at Amherst on the old
ground. 1t commenced Wednesday,
Sept. 1st, and will hold over the COM
ing Sabbath. -
The grounds are only half mile
from the village, where ample accom-
modations are made at the hotels for
all who may wish to attend for a day
or two, at reasonable rates.
Our Centralia correspondent we
think must have been misinformed rel
alive to the shutting down Of the Kao-
lin works. We were informed Sunday
that work was being resumed with
greater energy, and new kiln burn
ing, as the immense cloud of smoke
testified We are glad to correct the
rumor, and chronicle the continuance
of the work. Mr.. Felthousen arrived
at the works on Saturday last.
We came in from Dexterville last
Monday evening on the ''freight. :"
Mel Mckay held the throttle, and
Henry Stocking fed the ravenous NAV
Of No. II, so we felt happy. for
they know their business and
would be faithful unto death. Along
the route the cranberry pickers stood
upon the platforms as we shot past,
boys and girls, men and maidens, lit
tie and big, swinging hats, bonnets and
handkerchiets till it became a picture
worth remembering.
-Chas. Slocum received box from
a friend named Cate in Portage Co.
by express 'tother day, containing
choice specimens of Granger truck,
viz: *sa...
feeble pumpkin.
string bean.
| [ onion.
red cabbagehead-small.
l corn nubbin.
l green tomato,
and much other truck. The box cost
Charles 25 cents, and now Charles
smiles and frowns and doesn't sing Il
want to be a Granger, not a bit
The Institute is progressing fine
ly.
And now Burt Bradford, with
Brooklyn only one thousand miles
away has dared to moose himself, but
then he's lucky, His "Maria" will
be guiding star to all his future ex-
istence, and if little considerations
shall be evolved in the home heaven,
happy indeed will be the household
which the loving twain shall have es
tablished. Long years Of happiness
and glorious sunsetting is our worst
wish for Burt, and his good wife.
Port Edwards is polishing up
considerably the present season. The
little hamlet always looks as fresh
and beautiful as a pink, but new build
ings are going up, and many improve
ments are being made which add great
ly to the business aspect Of the village.
Dir. Edwards is erecting three dwell
ings, besides other buildings, and is
painting all his buildings anew. Mr..
Lemley and Mr.. Ostrander of Contra
LA have been putting some excellent
time at the "Port" the past month
with good showing.
| Charley Herschleb has illustrated
what perseverance and industry viii
do. The past season he has finished
off a neat cottage which he commenc-
ed last fall, plastering and finishing