, 1875-08-01
RACINE.
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RACINE, Wis.,, July 31.-The prospects among
commercial men have been much brighter dur
ing the past week than for soma time prev1ous.
rhe wheat market has been such IS to influence
the movement of great quantities OF last years
stock, md the outlook for the present years
supply never was better. From almost every
point of the compass cheering intelligence
reaches our BUSINESS men, and they are prepar-
ing for a heavy fall trade. The sturdy
..Granger" knew how dependent on their for
tunes are all classes before they banded togeth-
er in such formidable brotherhood. Our lnm-
Der snd cosl yards have been jogging along mod
erately since last winter, satisfied il they paid
expenses until the new crops developed. Lum-
ber especially, Of which Racine ships 80 largely
wholesale to the Valley Of the Missouri aud
West is now moving briskly. '
The writer. has seen many lumber dealers Of
the MISSOURI bottom who are in town, and en-
route north for their fail supply, and they speak
glow1ugly OF the coming harvest. Vessel prop
erty, in which Racine ls SO largely interested,
will soon it is hoped, net owners snug per
cent on tho enormous amounts sunk in tne con-
struction Of The fleets that have been idle 60
long. It does seem discouraging to have from
40 600 to $50. 900 invested in vessels OF capac-
lty Of sc, 900 bushels Of gram, that have BEEN
tied to the dock for almost q year, especially
when one man owns several and has almost his
entire fortune in them.
SOCIAL
stagnation has also taken lively turn recently.
st, Luke's Parish Guild opened the ball with
splendid and moral entertainment last Wednes-
day evening. The Amusement Committee char
tered one of the largest aud finest schooneEs on
the lake, the J. J. Case, and converted her deck
into monstrous ballroom The tug Wetzel
towed her about mile from the shore with al
most 40o reve.ors on board. The object OF the
entertainment vas to pay church debt OF about
$500, and no means we're spared to accomplish
the desired end. The juvenile members Of the
party we're trying to swlndle their elders into
buying scent cigars for Is cents, aud the big
girls had erec:ed tower-stand near the cabin
where button-hole bouquets were disposed OF
at the same tariff as the cigars. No use trying
to avoid them it the great personal attractions
OF the ladies were not sufficient to ensnare the
Victims they at once called into requisition the
services Of perfect Hercules in the person OF
Charles Ward, Esq. who would floor them with
out benefit Of clergy, and thrash the deck with
thar mangled and CORY bodies and when about
half dozen corpses had been dropped over the
guuvale iuto the sluggish waters Of the lake,
there was terrible rush for bouquets, and tine
poor vretches who had epent their last nicke on
| ice cream jumped overheard and swain ashore:
The schooner was turned back TO the dock at
halt-past u, after one Of the pleasantest even
ings imaginable, but the simple fact that the par
ty was given under the management OF the
u Guild - was sufficient guarantee that it would
The Society netted about 5000.
THE MOST FASHIONABLE RECREATION
among the young folks durtpg these pleasant
summer evenings seem to be 'Presbyteran
billiards and equestrian exercise. It is only
lately that have acquired knowledge Of czo-
quet and since that time have realized why it Is
| go popular among the strictly orthodox It is
the most excellent amusement (') conceivable
for the cultivation Of the virtue ct Belfdenial.
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while, but you can't consistently, unless you ez-
cuse yourself for few moments and then elbow
on" But even that ia impoitic md lartsssing,
as you carry away the conviction that your op-
ponent will "steai bases ~ in your absence.
Racins is organizing boat club that intend
capturing all the laurels from other Northwest
ern rivale. They have now one magnificent four
| oared shell, and another en- route. Both, be-
lieye, arc the present Of the Hon. r. II. Baker to
| the biceps Of the city. The young men NOW COM
| posing the crew keep the t,me they can make
strictly confidential, lest the Ward Brothers
should get wind Of II and Immediately 60 into
| training.
ufactured and shipped the present yesr from
this city than on any preceding averaging from
| ten to fifteen carloads daily.
The siver-Plating and Brittania Ware Com
pany are 10 full blast and turning ont magnih-
| cent specimens Of Workmanship. This Is new
enterprise here. They were formerly located In
| Milwaukee, bat the same influences which
| brought Mr.. Miller back from Dubuque, H..
| with his boot and shoe establishment operated
in favor of the above-uamed Company also.
They prefer city with energy and stamina
| enough to appreciate legitimate enterprise.
Since the departure OF the students for their
homes during vacation there are fewer gate
hinges broken and mlliner bills are proportion
| atey less.
Tho "pollywoge," :" who laid in supply Of
postage stamps and went On - bathing expedi-