The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-09-09
Excursion.

Last "Wednesday we took the 5:3O
train for Bristol intending to have a
few days ride from there in the
country. The day was very warn,
perhaps the warmest of the sea-
son, though the LIST of September
and, as some divide the seasons, the
first of fall. A mile and half out,
the railroad being on fire, required
the train to stop and the employees
to put out the fire and repair the
road before passing on. AS there
was no fire on either side of the
road it was evident that the FIRE
must have taken from the ingoing
train or from some other accidental
or intentional cause. The detention
caused the train thereafter to run
behind time.
Mr. ii. r. Layey being on the
cars we had the opportunity to in
quire for the operation of the wood
,en shoes set on horses and was in
formed that they operated we'll. an
.swered their purpose, and were al
lowed to remain on and were still on.
Arriving at Bristol we met Mr..
Mizelle. Mr.. Chase and several
others. Afterwards we learned that
Mr.. Chase had resigned the position
Of Station Agent and that Mr.. Mi
zelle had beea appointed to fill the
vacancy-going into effect on that
day. Mr.. Chase was still at the
station rendering assistance fol a
few days till E1r. MizeIle could be-
come acquainted with the duties
of the position.
At s o'clock raght smart little
shower broke suddenly on the peo-
pie which laid the dust and made
some mud. Later in the night there
was another and heavier shower.
After a good nights rest and an
early breakfast at Mr., A. III. Ste
vens' on the Geneva road, we were
ready to start on a buggy ride in
the country. Mr.. Stevens is pleas
antly situated and has good farr
well improved. Being early called
on by the milkman for his milk IL
90 to the Salem Cheese Factory W,
neglected to get the data to enabl,
us to speak definitely of his farming
and dairying.
We learned at the Station ana
other places that there was to be- +;
picnic mile south and little Yves
Of the station and received seVera
invitations to attend. Afterward
we learned that the picnicers had
good time but that the indication
of rain caused them to break u
sooner than they otherwise would.
Our route was first west of M,
Stevens and then to Salem and t
Wlmot. Once only we passe
north of the Geneva road to til
residence of Mr.. j. K. Smith. FL
was in his barn moving away oat
and we, being in the buggy, mad
but little inquiry in relation to hi
farm and farming, Crops wei
good. House and barn fine looking
barn well painted: Surrounding
all indicating thrift.
Obtaining shelter for ourself an
team at Mr.. N. Crowley's from
shower in the afternoon we ha
more opportunity to make inquiries
Mr.. Crowley has farm of 200 acre
So to 70 of it wood land. f
keeps $50 sheep, IL cows and
teams. He raises corn and oats
corn good, oats first rate and wi
yield from rs to so bushels to Il
acre. He has plenty Of apples
some first rate for eating as '
know, having tried them and leavir
with full pockets.
Mr.. Crowley would sell his far
alta fair price.
Having called at the residence
Mr. Crowley's neig5bor, Mr.. ]
MINIS, and he being too far 0
on his farm to go TO see him in t
heat Of the day we learned fire.
Mr.. Crowley that he has $50 acr