Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-11-18

railroad has made rapid advancement ;
many fine structures having been erect
ed. Principally among these is the
McCRossEN BLOCK which may be
said to embrace FIVE stores. This Is
one of the finest blocks outside OF
Milwaukee, Mr.. McCrossen occupies
the two stores builded by himself each
45xS0 feet connected by an arched
wall. Directly north and connected
are the others equally symmetrical and
imposing-one builded by Mr.. John
Mercer who formerly resided here, and
the other two erected by Mr.. Qnaw in
the Receivers Office. Mr. Mercer 5
is 22x60, and Mr.. Quaw's 40x60 each.
These are connected by arched
wall and will be occupied by Mr.. Jos.
HOMER. of orr city, who goes hither
very soon. The ceilings of these
rooms are 16 feet each, an d the inter-
Tor finish in keeping with the general
finish Of the building, which is simply
exquisite.
The upper rooms of the McCrossen
Block are constructed for offices. The
Land Office is here located, where we
met Mr.. S. IL. Alban the Register,
and Mr., Quaw the Receiver. Genl
Kellogg former Pension Agent, also
occupies one of the large rooms and is
building up an extensive and lucrative
practice. The publishing office of the
Central Wisconsin, --edited by "Bob. J"
johnson, one of the best boys and
whitest editors in the state, and who
gets up one of its best local sheets-is
also here located. We dropped into
Johnson's sanctum. and found it lit,
tie too palatial for country editor.
What with carpet and pictures and
proportionate surroundings indicating
the aesthetic taste of the unmarried
Faber-pusher is it perfect paradise and
if we were a girl we'd besiege Bob till
he surrendered. We understand he is
making negotiations for capitalization.
The Masons have leased the large
hall in the block which will be elabor-
ately fitted up for the sessions of the
Fraternity. At the Pilot Office we
looked in upon Van Ringle who was
looking over his exchanges to discover
what allied Farmer Taylor; otherwise
Van was happy and consequently cor
pulent as usual, being quite round
shouldered below the pit of the stom-
ach. Van gets up an excellent paper
end is well patronized we should judge
in the staunch old Democratic strong
hold.
Another, and pleasing feature of
Wausau is, her very fine
PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
We have seen in no town of equal size
so many tasty and superb structures,
We note only few, though we could
mention very many more. Among the
more elegant are those of J. NJ. Smith,
Mrs. Schofeld, n. 2. Kelly, J. G.
Clark, S. A. Alban, 2. +. Curren.
Geo. SiIverthorn, J. NJ. McEwen. r.
g. Parcher, Alec Stewart, J. McCros-
sen, D. e. Plummer and Ely Wright.
We met nearly all the old resid ents
of the Rapids now helping to swell the
great aggregate of Wausau. We
found Peter Berg granting Mrs. Soho
fields elegant residence, John Mercer
we found busy IL the line Of architect
ure. Many of Wausau's finest struct-
ures are the work of MERGERS skill as
a designer, and builder. DR.. Despin
is curing the sick and dispensing blue
mass and cathartics with his usual
ability, Henry Martini, we found sell
ing piles of goods, situated pleasantly,
and making money. Rev. Jesse Colo
we found comfortably quartered in
neat parsonage, where with his excel
lent family he is entering fully into the
work committed to his charge. Old
Pat. Henchy, who was Rudolph boy
We found running the boarding house
for Mr. Stewart, as gay and full OF
happiness as of yore. He takes the
Reporter consequently he hears all the
news at the old stamping ground, and
feels perfectly at home During our
stay We were kindly cared for by our
protege, our '.son" as he used to be
known who gave the "old man. rare
L. l.