Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-16

etc. but lack of time will prevent me.
But | will say that at Platteville
where | located, being the first in
habtant, there were some miners
there in 1827-the year | came-but
they went away the next spring, or
soon after. Well, | built lead fur
mace there in the spring of 1928; it
was tho first in what is now the linn
its of Grant county. | smelted then
for fifteen years right along. The
first election we held was in 1923,
when we voted for the candidate for
Governor Of Illinois, and candidates
for Congress from Illinois and the
State Legislature. We supposed we
were in Illinois; we didn't know that
we were north of the line. All the
voters for ten miles around, and
more, came end cast their ballots.
In 1888 we erected the first school
house, used for the double purpose OF
church and school house.
| will now return to our organiza-
ton as Old Settlers and state that !
deeply regret to have to announce
to you the death of our old friend,
Mr.. Thomas Stanley, who was one
of the first inhabitants of this county
and 8 member of this society. He
met frequently with US and ! believe
was present last year. | do not re-
member Of any other member Of the
society who has been removed by
death thia year.
A member of the society arose
and mentioned the death Of James
G. Wright and Esquire Holman.
Permit me to sag that Mr.. Wright
although an inhabitant of Wisconsin
never resided in this county but in
Lafayette or Iowa county. Squire
IIolman'a name may be added to the
list Of deceased members. He died
AZ 8 very advanced age deeply re
grot-ed by al his acquaintance al
we'll a5 by Mr.. Shaolay-both most
estimable citizans. But. true it is
that the time is approaching wher
announcements of tho demise O
those who have been here dnrne
| thirty or forty years Of mature Iif0
must be frequent. | look upon these
reunions not 80 much for the pur.
pose Of speech making as for seeing
each others faces, taking one anoth
er by the hand and extending oul
cordial good wishes for prosperity
comfort and happiress. | look upor
them a7 means for keeping alive thC
memories Of past events and renew-
ing our acquaintanooships As I sal
before, the threatening weather Q.
to-day bias doubtless dcbagrod many
from attending, but am pleased u
see so many present and trust tht
attendance may mover be loss. Witl
my kindest wishes for your hoaitt
and prosperity, and hoping our socie
" may BE- veil sustained ia tho III
tqro, close my remarks.
Al the conclusion If th,
Presidents address, remarks BON.
in order, Mr.. Reynolds Of th7
place, arose and said
| w0ald relate that some 80 year
ago | was riding down from th,
north part of this county on horse
back, and somewhere between tn,
Platte ard Potos; | overlook
young man. stranger 90 foot. IL
seemed very tired and | gave hin
tho h0rao 10 ride d short distance
and right here | viii say that h0rst
VIA eh aow costs $500 or $3.50 c0ult
then be purchased for ono-fonrth a
much. Fac horse [ was ndiag witt
saddlo and othor equipments, cos
but SIS. Af.er tho young man wa
mounted he asked me how | knew
but be would run off with tho anima
as soon rs h9 was mounted. | told
him that his face was guar
antoo Of good conduct, and when he
diam0untad | told him shat now saw
| had judged him correctly. That
young m&n proved to BIC Tao man we
have boen accustomed to cell Joe
Mills. He ID Judge now, and wa
cal him Judge Mills | should lika tc
hear from him.
Eq barley related some ra.pin.
iscencos, much OF which woro lost
through indistinct speaking. He
lof. Southern Illinois for q region
rot mentioned to escape the aguo
but found that he bad got out al the
frying pan into the gery hot fire
for in the-new place there was rot Sc
much sickness but it all killed Thor
he came fr0m---to Che lead mines
III this region Here be met with O
German vino came from the same
portion or Illinois as himself The
German brought to his notice another
man from that Same distIict 81
Egypt. 1t was Joe Mills" Mr.
Mills had fed from the first plague o.
Egypt, the ague, but he plague had
followed him, and he was 80 thin
that if be would make 3 shadow al
all it was but dim one. They went
out deer hunting, but never saw a
deer, as Mills kept talking and tell
ing stories all the time so IS tc
effectually scare away tho deer ant
distract the hunters attention. But
in the hunt NJ. Mil. found his long
lost appetite, and from that time
began to recover, Within four lies
of the speaker there lived only five
families. It was so lonesome. H
lived near ford, and when ho heard
the splashng Of horse at tie ford
he would go out to see the traveller
for ho wanted to sec anybody, it wa.
so lonesome.