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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
THE TERRIBLE FIREAT
OSHKOSH.
A City in Rains.
The Burnt District, One and One.
half Miles Long by half a
Mile Wide.
List of the Sufferers.

One week ago yesterday the City of
Oshkosh went down in a torrent of
flame. The wind was blowing hurri-
cane and all the efforts of we'll disci-
pinned fire department were unable to
stay the tide Of destruction.
AS we went to press last week we
received the unwelcome news, and bare
ly mentioned the fact, therefore we give
it more in detail in this issue.
The fire originated from sparks from
one of the steam mills alghting upon
the tinderlike surroundings of the saw
mills which were numerous in the vicin-
ity Of Pine and Marion Streets. The
alarm was first sounded by locomotive
of the Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad
In less than five minutes after the
alarm was first sounded sheet of fame
was enveloping and consuming every
thing combustable for hundreds of feet
in all directions Mill after mill went
down with a rapidity that was startling,
and wooden tenements We're licked up
like shavings while the Unsuitable flames
reached out for the more pretentious
structures, as though unwilling to sat
isfy their appetite with such hight food
as lowly wooden structures In an
Incredible short time the heart Of the
business portion Of the city, with its fine
brick structures WAS being consumed
with all their valuable contents
Whole stocks of merchandise went up
in lurid flames, while panic had TAX
EN- possession Of the people who were
Incapacitated to protect their property
The Steamers Doe, Phoenix and Brook
yn did excellent service, but the odds.
of flame and wind were too great to
successfully content against. Proper
tlonateiy. the fire is larger than the
Chicago fire of 1871. Every hotel
save one, every bank and mercantile
house is swept away not a newspaper
or telegraph Office remains the post
Office, the insurance off ices, and in
short the whole business portion Of the
thriving city is wiped out. The list Of
sufferers would fill column of the
Rnporter, in fne type The estimated
loss is computed at 5000 to 81
800, 900. So terrible fire In theopen-
ing spring when merchants were prepar-
ing for rich harvest after most de-
pressing winter, must materially affect
the immediate future of the city, but
the paralyzation will be only Temporal
ry. Oshkosh like Chicago will be
grander city five years hence than be-
tore this fearful cleansing by fire
Her citizens have not lost courage,
neither are they respondent. and they
have the sympathy Of the people which
takes tangible form under burden
of misfortune such as she has lust ex-
perieuced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

THE CITY of Oshkosh has been
again almost totally consumed by fire.
Three times she has been called upon
to pass the frey ordeal, but this is the
''unkindest cnt Of all. - May 18th,
1859, the Bosom of fame passed over
her; again about a year ago, and now
the heart Of the city is swept almost
totally away. Upon each occasion
she has arisen Phoenix like from her
ashes, and she can aud will rise again.
The total loss is put down at s., 0G0 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
CARL SCHURZ Is going TO Germa

CARL SCHURz is going to Germany
Poor Carl feels very much like zone
who treads alone some banquet hall dc,
serted" Once a repi sentative man
of the nation. he is to day ignored by
all parties who recognize in his apos
tacy to principles only trucking time
serving politician unworthy to be trust
ed. He was banquetted recently in
New York by few of the bic Drained
sore heads who feel that they wear the
same size political boots, among whom
was Murat Haisted of the Cincinnati
Commercial who did the soldering. and
lie did it we'll. Chas. Francis Adams
told truth When he said: For we are
like hin-hoaeless political wanderers
and cherished inmates or no warm par
ty fold. etc." Good BY, Carl. Try
TO learn lesson under the wholesome
teachings of German patriots; twill
do you good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
The Sentinel tells how the Elk

The Sentinel tells how the Ex-
press Company is putting diamonds
in the horses blinds, and velvet and
gold trimmings all over the horses !;
with gold muzzles on the bull dogs.
and silver lining in the tar bucket un-
der the wagon and now we know what it
meant when we paid IS cents to get a
couple pounds of baga seed from De-
triot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

THE BEECHER TRIAL is drawing to
a close. The defense has rested, and
now comes the rebuttal and the swear
ing Of such men as Ben Butler, Bow
en- and Sister WoodhuU. No, we
remember now that Vie will not be
called by Tilton because she is ''worm
ey'' and has told 'Theo' that she will
tell the whole truth, and make it hot
for him. 1t will be hot for all hands
if they don't hurry the case up. Dog
days are coming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
THE EARLIER estimates of TIE T

THE EARLIER estimates of TIE re-
suit Of the spring elections in Michi-
gan were far from correct. Thirty
eight counties which last fall gave
Gov. Bagley less than 5000 majority
have given Marston over 1900.
The other strong Republican counties
have swelled his majority to nearly
10000. Judge Arnold, Republican,
proves to have been reelected in the
Twentieth Circuit by 800 majority.
1t has been heretofore claimed by the
Democrats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

THE LIBRARY of the great natural
ist AUDUBON, was entirely consumed by
fire at Shelbyville, Ky, last week.
The collection numbered thousand
volumes, all of rare scientific value,
aggregating such as hardly another
library in the world possessed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
The Fire Demon ia holding Carni.

The Fire Demon is holding Carni-
val. Oshkosh has gone down in fame.
and now We hear that Montpelier, VT.
has had 100000 scorch, over forty
buildings having been wiped out
From GAINESVILLE. too, We learn of the
destruction of the Congregational
Church, which for time threatened
the city. The loss near $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

THE annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Green Ray q Mime
sofa Railroad resulted in the election
of the following Directors: David
NJ. Kelly, Henry Ketchum, W. },
Abrams, NJ. D. Peak, f. S. Ellis
George sommers, w. E. Peak, E. F
Hatfield, Jr., n. Y, Walter Scran-
ton. At the Directors meeting the
following officers were elected
President, Henry Ketchum; Vice
President and General Manager
David M. Kelly; Superintendent
S. B. Kanrick; Secretary and Pay
master, W. j. Abrams; Treasurer
W. r. Hancock; General Freight
Agent, David Atwood; General Pas
senger Agent, r. ". Nathan; Audi
tor, J. NJ. Norris; Chief Engineer
James F. Alton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

JUDGE PARKS election is not claim
ed as a Democratic vlctory, Park
would blush to make any such state
ment' He knows that he was elected
by the people regardless of party ties
--SteUens Point Pinery
You are sure Park would blush.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

The PRESIDENT has appointed
Judge Edward Pierrepont Attorney
General of the United States uice Geo.
II. William sresisned, Jude ie,repont
is one of the ablest lawyers in the la
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

WE HAVE no wish to deprive Con-
cord nor Lexington of any glory in
TIL. way of Centennials, but we wish
to remind our patriotic sons Of noble
sires, that we "out west have little
claim in that direction. Before the
stirring news of the Concord fight had
resounded west of the AlIeghanys, a
little band of heroes among whom was
Daniel Boone had laid the foundation
of new republic. The boundaries Of
the new state were Kentucky. Cumber-
land and Ohio rivers, including large
portion Of the present states of Ken
lucky and Tennessee. The region was
purchased from the indians, and the
little band proceeded to form a consti-
tuition, of which the following was
preamble:
That we have an absolute right as
political body, without giving UNI
bragg to Great Britain or any of the
Colonies. to form rules for the govern
ment Of our society, cannot be doubt
ed by any sensible, unbiased mind !;
and being without the Jurisdiction of,
and not answerable to, any of His Maj
esty courts, the constituting of tribu-
nails of justice shall be a matter of the
greatest Importance we still keep in
the pattern and spirit Of the English
laws, which happy pattern it shall be
our chief care to copy after.
A short time thereafter while land
OF these citizens were encamped upon
the headwater of the Elkhorn, horse
man appeared and told the story of
Concord and Lexington. and then and
there these sturdy woodmen with en-
thusiasm kindled by the action of their
brothers in New England christened
their camp ground, Lexington. and
there, to-day, stands as a monument
of their patriotism. the city they
founded "a city of refinement, ele-
gance and patriotism. Surely the
west can share in the glory OF a cen
tennial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

THE New YORK Herald with it's
accustomed energy publishes the sacred
music sung at the ordination of Cardi-
nal NJ Claskey
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

The DEaOcRATIc PARTY and its
organs from Dan to Beersheba taking
their cue from that paragon of wisdom,
the New YORK HERALD, the paper
that knows everything from the secrets
of the Royal bed chamber down to the
low level of Central Park Menagerie
escapade, have shouted, yelpt, whined,
and beloved ''third term" for the pur-
pose of soaring somebody, till their
threats are as raw as monkeys sit
down, and their eyes as red and bleared
as scarlet woman's; and yet no body
has been frigh tened. The whole thing
has been scare from its inception.
The party bowling has never seen q
manifestation that Indicated DISPOSE
tion on the part Of the Republican
party to foist Prest. Grant upon the
people as third term candidate, Meth
er has it witnessed an act or heard
even an intimation from the President
that he desired. or would accept third
term, even if offered him. Something
to make capital out Of is what the Re-
form Democratic leaders are after
The gohstly apparioion of "third
term they thought would make the
people quail, for weak people don't
like ghosts, but the American people
are not weak, knock kneed, nervous,
foolish ignoramuses. They have
whipped a damnable rebellion sired by
the Democratic party, whose dam was
slavery, and they can do it again, and
they can't be scared by any sickly
third term ghost Another thing
that makes ''Old Prutrescence" foam
and lather is, it cln t get Grant to talk
back. He's as mute as marble, and
that is what hurts. We advise our
Democratic friends to originate some.
thing new. Our side don't scare worth
cent. Caesar" and Emperor may
do for marines, but the great loyal
heart don't beat any quicker, unless it
be for shame. because of th~ venom
GUS Kissing of these words which have
become obsolete in the true patriots
vocabulary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

The GOVERNMENT debt in 1885
was S35, 500. No wonder Daniel
Webster thought he could lift it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
DISSOLUTION OF cO-PARrNERSHIP.

Tyhe Cop ,rtenership heretofore existining be-
u tween n Gerard, Fl. ". Webster and A. ).
Drake known by the firm name of n. Gerard q
Co.. nas been dissolved by mutual con,
sent The bushes in future will be conducted
IN the firm name of Gerard & Drake who, VIII
Ell le all outstanding accounts.
Gra.d Rapids, March 34th. 1875
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
Stop that Cough MANY hesitat

Stop that Cough MANY hesitate
to try remidy for a disease, On &C
count of the expense, connected with
the uncertainty Of its benefting them:
while at the same time, had they con-
fidence in that remidy, che expense
would be the least objection: With
this fact in view, we make the follow
ing proposition {: Any person suffer
ing with cold, cough or sore throat
that viii call at +. J. Wood $
Drug store and purchase a bottle of
HALEs CoUGH CORDIAL, use one
half of it, and if they then conclude
that it is doing them no good, they can
return the bottle and receive back
their money.
No medicine ever sold in this viein-
ity, has produced such magical results.
Don't fail to try it.
ORANGE WILLIAMS. Prop,
46-6m GAINESVILLE Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

During the epidemic of intermit-
tents in the West this season, the whole
immense stock of Ayers Ague Cure
became exhausted, and the producing
power of his Laboratory was found in
adequate to meet the demand. Many
who knew ITS extraordinary virtues for
the cure Of Chills End Fever, paid ex-
horbitant prices for it to those who
we're fortunate enough to have a supply
on hand. Some Of our neighbors paid
ten dollars for bottle, while the reg :
lar price is but one, and assure Us it
Was on the whole the cheapest remedy
they could buy. even at that figure
They praise it for two qualities : first.
that it cures, and last that it leaves the
health unimpaired. --Iowa Standard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06

because one man is sWindler,
does it follow that all are swindlers ?
Because one medicine is a humbug,
that all are humbugs Because moth
ing so far has helped you, that nothing
can help you? Wallace's Tonic Bitters
have stood the test for twelve years,
and thousands testify to their healing
qualities. Try them, and be cured.
Sold only by druggists. 81 90 per
bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Jubilee Organs,-J. 7. Mahoaey
Il Co., agents, Milwaukee.

Building Stone-I am prepared
to furnish builders with any quantity
from one to Eve hundred cords of as
excellent building stone as can be fur
nlshed from any quarry in Wood Coun.
ty. Apply TO
tt Henry OSTERMAN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
JOHN RABLIN.
Grand Rapids April 9th. If

For SaIe.--A 40 Horse Power En-
gins and fixtures one 40 iuch boiler.
% feet long two IA inch fues. smoke
stack. five front CRATE bars, etc, The
above machinery has been in use only
about two months, and is in every re-
spect as good as new, and will be sold
very cheap. Also Line Shaft PIaner,
Re-sawer, etc, at bargain. Inquire
at Grand Rapids Foundry and Machine
Shop. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
HENRY OSTERMAN.

For Sale. The residence of Eric
Mckay, situated just below the city Of
Centra!ia, consisting of a good house
and eighty acres of land. Will BE-
sold cheap. For terms enquire of the
1st National Bank, OF of the owner.
f. MCKAY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-05-06
Grand Rapids, Dec. 10th. If

For Sale. A second hand, 40
horse power engine, Il inch bore, "a
inch stroke. This engine has been
completely overhauled and repaired at
the Grand Rapids boundary, and is
nearly as good as new. Parties wish
ng to purchase can apply to the
Grand Rapids Foundry for particulars,
terms of payment &c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-08-13
How a Ring Fight at Clinton, Iowa,
was Stopped.

Up to the 9Th inst, for several days,
Clinton, Iowa, had been flooded with
roughs Of all kinds, making night hide.
Gus with brawls and blasphcmy. The
night before, some 36 of the gentry slept
in pen called Jail. That day at noon
couple Of roughs, who were anxious for
mill, started over the bridge to an
island, followed by a crowd, intending to
settle their difficulties by the prize ring
code. Before getting to business, vii
famous looking rough reached out and
stabbed one Of the principals, knocked an
outsider down, stamped him senselcss;
took the money from, the stakeholder,
put the rest Of the crowd to flight with a
cooked pistol, and pressing a boat into
service, started down the river. Search
was Immediately made, but up to late
hour at night they had not heard from
him. Some 200 harvesters were to leave
for Dubuque next morning, and it was
hoped that would end the era of lawless.
ness.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-08-13
Flovvering Of Night Bloomins
CeroU6,

An interesting event took place. one
night last week, at the nursery of a Mr1
Fleischer, in St. Paul the Towering
OF night blooming cereus or cactus
grdndiforus, queen Of the night. This
specimen of this rare flower is five years
old, and this is the first time. it has bloom.
ed. For several days past it has been ev-
ident that it was about to blossom,
a process that actually commenced
at about o'clock last evening. At this
time the bud was about five inches IN
length and an inch and half in diameter.
At IL o'clock the flower was in full bloom,
and measured about Is inches in diam
cter. 1t remained in this condition about
an hour: when the petals began to close
up, and at o'clock this morning the bud
was in the same condition as at I o'clock
the night before.
Mr.. Fleischer having informed some Of
his friends Of the anticipated event, large
numbers commenced to arrive at his
place early in the evening. the arrivals
continuing until after midnight. The to-
tai number present was estimated at fully
five hundred, MANY of whom stayed until
the petals had begun to close up, the
opening out and closing up being so rapid
as to he easily observable.
The flower was pure white, except q
slight yellow tinse near the juncturc Of
the petals with the stem. When it first
began to open, it diffuscd no fragrance,
but when fully opened it gave forth a
strong, rich perfume, something rcsem.
bling thoroughly ripe pine apple.
MIR. Fleischer of course feels greatly
elated at the successful Towering Of pet
he has "atchcd and tended so long and
carefully. and the large number so fortu.
nate as to be present at the full Tuition
Of his hopes are especially grateful for
the pleasure thus afforded them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-08-13
Fighting the 'EHoppers--How a Wifo
Saved Her Husband's Crops.
From the Mankato UniOn)

We are every day more and more con-
vinced that fighting grasshoppers can be
made a success. Mr.. R. D. Hubbard
put in last spring nearly 800. acres Of
wheat and other small grain on his farm
in the worst infested part Of Garden City.
lie spent about five hundred dollars in
fighting the 'hoppers. He estimates that
he has now about $4,000 worth of crops
ready to harvest.
In the town of South Bend. farmer
had so acres of wheat, and the pests
Matched out all through it and around it.
He gave it up for lost. Not so his wife.
She bought four sheets, sewed them into
sacks and told her husband to rig them
onto the one horse wagon. He did so;
then she left girl in the, house to do
the work, hitched her own horse, which
was gift from her father, to the wagon
and drove him on brisk trot back and
forth across the grain. She caught all
the hoppers off the wheat and then
caught them off the prairie adjoining it.
All she asked Of her husband was to bury
them as fast as she caught them and
emptied them into sacks. She saved the
wheat and it is now ready for the reaper.
The pluck shown by this lady would have
enabled thousands of farmers to save
their crops. We are more than ever sat-
isfied that fighting grasshoppers can be
| ,nada a success. .It,!!!* I,:'..."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-08-13
MlAcell0Bpe0uU.

McCreery, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Of Kentucky, was elected by over 81, 600
majority.
The father OF w. B. Duncan, the broken
tanker, has guaranteed the letters OF credit Of
Duncan, Sherman Il Co.
Col. Ross, for many ye rs chief Of the Cher
okee nation, was defeated ior reelection by
Rev. Chas. Thompson.
Over thousand travellers in Europe have
st been left without means Of returning home by
the failure of Duncan. Sherman & Co. The
- report that Duncans father had given 1850 0ot
TO guarantee their letters Of credit seems TO be
s|R ''N Fi1st. a.p..eh <i.o.m xasz.vl,. x.l,' .t4..'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-08-13
Tho Conpectieut Earthaualke.

Connecticut papers devote considerable
space to the earthquake shock which was
felt in portions of that State about four
clock Wednesday morning, July 28th.
The Hartford Costraaat says that it was
felt in various parts Of that city, and by
numerous individuals, many sDf whom
were aroused from their slumbers by;sit,
though at the time it is doubtful if m.nv
supposed that the real cause was ! dis.
tprbance under. ground roy az EARLY in. the
forenoon reports were received from other
parts of the State. chiefly from towns
west of Hartford, as far as Canaan, show.
ing that an earthquake had taken place,
the effect upon buildings and contents
in many cases. being 80 decisive as
to leave the e'"t natter :" in no
doubt whatever. One gentleman in
Hartford, who was awakened by the
shock, reports that it was the most severe
that he had ever felt, though how many
he has felt We are not told. "A lady who
came to Hartford from Winsted said that
she felt the shock, and did not know what
it was. She was at first greatly frighten.
ed.
The Hartford Post has kilograms civ.
ing more details, from which it appears
that at Collinsville the shaking lasted
about fifteen seconds. Windows were
shaken, dishes and lamps ratified, and
many people sprang from their beds in
terror. There was low rumbling noise,
with considerable vibrations such as might
result from the explosion of a heavy blast
near by. At Winsted the, sound
approached from the north a
little before 4 o'clock. with rumbliDg,
gradually increasing noise, and retreat
ing in reverse manner to the south. It
was as loud as an ordinary clap of thun-
der. and its force was sufficient to shake
windows, shut and open doors, move
loose articles and considerably alarm
many people. At New Hartford the
shock was accompanied by a rumbling
noise Us ofa heavy wagon proceeding
over rocky roadway. Windows ratified,
and houses were shaken so as to awaken
the occupants. In one house a number
of pickle jars on shelf were broken. A
batchcr who was out in his yard at the
time Of the earthquake describes the
noise as resembling heavy blast or large
wall falling. At Canaan the vibra-
ton of the earth seemed continu
Gus rather than in distinct shocks.
No property was injured, but many
people were awakened by the jarring Of
the houses and the rafting Of windows
and crockery. At Litchfield the shock
came at 4:08. At first low rumbling
sound was beard, which was accompanied
with heavy tremor running through
the ground, Dishes were ratified on the
shelves, the windows shook, and many
houses swaycd rs if about to fall. Many
persons were awakened from sound sleep,
and great alarm was felt. One family
was so frightened that they fed from the
house in alarm. The shock was also felt
in Waterbury, Morris, Sandisfield, Mass,
Winchester Centre, Wolcotv2le, and over
an area of several hundred square miles
in the northwestern part Of the State,
which is = mountainous district. Per.
sons in Simsbury report nothing Of the
kind, and it is probable no shocks were
felt so far to the eastward.