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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-12

o. Brien, Mackay and Fair to exhibit at the
centennial $1O,0O0,O 600 worth Of silver, to be
AIKEN in thirty days out of the Consolidated
Virginia and California mines. With regard
b this. we quote from the San Francisco
Bulletin
"In the month of May, the time set for this
vast production Of bullion from the bonanza
mines, it is known (as per Superintendent
Fairs annual statement), that the new shaft
denominated the c. and C. will be in condi.
hon to hoist 1000 tons of ore daily. The old
Donsoiidaed Virginia shaft has q hosting
capacity of 600 tons daily, and the Gould &
Curry $50 tons; and if necessary, the 0 2hir
lhaft will be brought into requisition to hoist
10 tons daily, making an aggregate Of $3.50
Ace if required. each day. That this amount
pan be raised no sane man will deny who is
acquainted with the works of the shafts
Respectively named.
1.-THE product of the crushing mills that
are now rum ing, with the average assays as
now daily worked, gives . total for q thirty
days run of $500 tons of ore and SIG, 875,-
OOO in bullion. Should the ore be picked, and
only the highest grades be stopped out, or
Phould other mills not mentioned be set to
FORK on the average ore, it is very evident
nat S2O,OOO,COO could be realized in one
month, instead of the SIG, 600, 900. as hereto
ore stated. Consequently the statement has
That" -. '01~ =
Flood & O'Brien may fin6 il Necessary
hfter. awhile, to shut up their mines. as IL
lone by the coal-owners Of Pennsylvania II
unit the production and keep up the price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27
The Millionaire Of Wisconsin.

Alexander L. Mitchell of Milwaukee
is said to be the wealthiest man in
the Northwest, worth about $l0,-
10000 He is the individual owner
of the W Western Union railroad, which
runs from Racine, on Lake Michigan,
to Rock Island, on the Mississippi,
1877 miles, and the controlling spirit
in the Milwaukee and St Paul rail
road. He is q Scotchman, who
married sister of Harrison Reed,
ex-Govornor of Florida tie came
to Milwaukee when il was muddy
village on the bluffs of Laxe Michl-
gan, as the agent of Chicago bank
err, and took large contracts In the
railways which reached the territory
of Wisconsin about 1890. He
established q bank of issue on the
basis of q marine and fire insurance
company. and almost monopolzed
the currency of Wisconsin and the
Northwest, until the formation ofthe
national banks. Living in q hand
some villa on the high grounds OF
Milwaukee, half mile back from the
river which divides the city, ne
spends his leisure in society and
reading, having sturdy Scotch con-
vlctions. He has repeatedly enjoyed
the confidence of his party By
representing Milwaukee in Congress
| and be would have been the Senator
from the State had Democrat pre-
vailed as successor to Senator
Carpenter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27
Does Mining Pay.

Thousands in this county can an
swer this question in the affirmative.
Our moneyed men, our merchants.
and our wealthisst and most success.
full farmers nearly all got their start
by mining, and can bear testimony
that it pays. There are many we
know who barely make a living at it,
and some when they wash up, have
found the balance against them. But
we hold that the lead mining district,
being the wealthiest part of the
State, fact which we believe is un-
disputed, is evidence enough that
mining pays, and if the mining
Interests could secure the fostering
care Of legislation to develop its
resources, new leads would be opened
and paying discoveries made. Here
is case 10 point. The Craig Mining
Company at New Diggings was
started several years ago the object
being TO run level and unwater a
piece of ground that was believed to
be rich in mineral wealth. Outside
capital could not be secured, so q
number of poor working men took
hold, had q working interest, and
with the aid of some home capital
pushed the enterprise. The COM
pany consisted of 80 shares, and at
the annual report January l. 1875, it
was found that the work had cost
$3.50 a share, -s19, 500, this all outlay
and as yet no income. The men
were not, however, discouraged, and
so again went to work with per-
severance and determination only
understood by miners. Their work
was then nearing completion, and as
expected soon began to pay, and has
paid a monthly dividend ever since
At the report just made January i
1876, the dividend paid during the
year had amounted TO $3.50, 1926 6
share or one halt the entire cost o.
construction. The prospects are now
better than at any previous time, tht
company is at very little expense
have only few hands at work, bu
have sub-let large tract of GROUND
that is rich in mineral, and it is dot
ted all over with miners working OF
their own account, everyone Of WHOM
: is making it pay and willingly pay
large percentage to the company
who has had the enterprise to max
it possible for the ore to be takeI
out.-DarltHgtoa Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27


EIKsT NATIONAL BANK OF BoSC0BEL, GRANT
/ Co Wis A n Meyer Cashier, B. NJ Coates, Pres
Olrectors-R. ~ Coates. J. H. sarles, Edward Meyer,
Geo r. Hiidebrand. Joseph Walker Transact cen
erl Banking Business; buy and sell Government Sc
curities Gold Silver. Bullion, &c Draws direct on
all the principal cities of Germany. England, ireland
scotland Scandinavia France Italy. the orient ana
Anst~alia Special attention given to the collection
Of monies aud Iegacies in foreigncountries Passen
- 10 ~ tr,p,n and Guvon Lines 3l-42
f,Fn " RYLAND, BANKER, LANCASTER. WIS.
+ Dotosf4 received Foreign and domestic exchange,
rafJ Ana United States bonds bought and sold
Tsaas negotiated and collections tended to " 20
uOpGEs & co, BANKERS AND DEALERS
in Exchange and Government Securities Platte
vile wis Particular attention given 70 Collections
~ ff1eeeds promptly RENTED on day OF payment.
refer To- Henry Clews Con. L. Edgerton, y;
:, 90 AZ
HUMPHREY = CLARKE. BANKERS BLOOMING,
( ! tom Wis Buy and sell Gold and Government
ts4nls ana Eastern Exchange. Prompt attention CIV
.ata objections At all points, and the payment OF
s4xes. Deposits received ard loans negotiated 40
gnrs made npon approved securities, Interest al
lowed ou pecR deposits at best current rates oo-4-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

Thes7u.hwest quarter 81 section 5, aud the south
cast quarter az the southeast quarter Of section IN
town l. uart. sf range west. containing 200 acres
miles north of the village Of Beetowa Grant county,
We: Ia acres uuder improv emeuf 80 sores bottom
land several good springs ana small stream run.
rfUs through the whole lesgth % the farm, frame
Dwelling hous. stabIing and gvanery Said farm
will be sold cheap aud terms made easy. Inquire Of
A Il, ROBERTS, Beetown, or BALLENrINE BROS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

DL0ONINGTON HOTEL. SIMON W00DHOUsE
~ Proprietor. Bloomington. Wis Having rehtte1
aud tuit ample room for the accommodation OF
CHESTS I am now prepared to accommodate them
with weH furnished rooms good beds aud we'll sup
F.ti;, 1872
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27
a W1scnNs1v GIR1's INTERVIEW

A WISCONSIN Girls INTERVIEW
WITH TIE PoPE.-Miss Emma Alb
bott, whose sweet voice promises TO
place her on the top round Of lyric
fame. writes the following from Flor
ence, to her mother at Waukesha: "ln
Rome | saw the Pope was present
ed with many others. The ceremony
took place in the Palace of the Vati
can. All the gentlemen had to wear
black dress suits and white ties the
ladies black dresses and Spanishveils.
Every one was in place and waiting
in breathless suspense tor the entrance
of the Holy Father, at ll:45 o'clock,
the appointed time | had Just cons
cluded that he was not coming, as a
full hour and half had elapsed, but
at length he was announced and We
all knelt down. lie passed up one
side of the room speaking toeach one
and then down on the other side.
Every one kissed his hand and de-
vout Catholics kissed his crimson slip
pers. An Italian woman who was
/ next 10 me lOil lilc VI Li4O NH "Sl~' ~
had wrought, and said | would be
oyerpowered when he came, and that
| would be unable to speak to him.
But on the contrary, when | saw the
kind, good natured face of His IIoIi,
ness, | smiled and he smiled, and
asked me where 4 was from, and then
SAID, as he passed along, 'Addio Car
rissima,' CGood bye, dearest). ran
across to the other side of the room,
and when he came to me the second
time, l told him | was an artistic, and
asked his blessing on my voice. He
gave it. but said must pray, rather
than sing, at which he laughed, and
the priests and attendants around him
laughed, too. After that the Pope ad.
dressed the people in French, and
blessed them, and the great ordeal
was over."--MtlWaukee Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27
Farm for Sale.

DARBERS AND HAIR pRESSERs, GEoRGE GIBBS
9extsr,s irny store S2-4I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

+ ANCASrER HOUSE. L. LGSHERNEsS, PRoPRIE-
! tn Lancaster Wis tSuccessor to J. Hyde y
rms FI,nse- has been re-furnished throughout. No
paine SPARED for the accommodations Of guests Tabl
weiiprayled Stabljng attached and tentiye host
4..,3..eo 30-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

s@Dr. Howe left the interest OF
$4,000 annually to Laura Bridgman
during her life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

&C., During pause in the House on
the Amnesty bill, Republican from
OHIO went in through the lobby upon
the floor by the invitation OF one OF
the Ohio Republican members, and
took his stand near the Clerks desk.
The Doorkeeper was an ex-Rebel,
who had replaced one-armed Union
soldier. Our relator was mistaken
for a Confederate, and knot OF
Confeds around him went on with
their previous comments Oh the
situation, addressing them in part to
him. Said one, why don't our side
put a stop to this damned debate n
The reply was, Gust because Blaine's
too sharp for Randall aud the whole
pile of us. but it's sending the party
to hell! Why couldn't Ben Hill have
kept his mouth shut, and not draw u
down this Internal lot Of testimony
on the Andersonville business !?
EYES," chimed in third, ''you see
they're got the record on US 10 black
and white. That's where were
weak "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

uEErlwN HOUSE. " c. WILCOX PR0PRIE,
ID t3r. Having Purchased the hotel at BeetoWn,
ara prepared To serve the public IN proper manner
end t,ble and first. class accommodations generally
-. ID ,tt,rbsd 1874;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

nENNISTEN HOUSE, W. W. FORBES. PR0PRIE
j t3r. Ca7sville, Wis. Tho house has been lately
r4dtteI ami refnrnished throughout anu no palns
siIi be spared - accommodate guests. Good stsbling
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

oRINIrR HOUSE CORNER OF EIGHTH AND
~ ri.t,r 1922
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27
Attorneys

DARBER 4 CLEMENTsON, ATTORNEYS AND
D C1unsellors At Law Lancaster Wis. WlupFactce
RI an state COURTS viii buy and sell lanas,Pay "a
- ,bttintand patents bountles pensions and other
II ms agAinst the Goyernment. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

CHAs D. sHRADER, ATTORNEY AND coUN-
l. s.Ilor at law Attends to collections, pensions,
6oaAies ste Also business before the United States
gtlant Ntaee. Lancaster. WIsconsln -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

NyT HOPE HOTEL Is L. LOOMS, PROPRIETOR
II tn, travelling putiic will take notice that am
o-#,a,-4l IS Accommodate them with board al odg-
~ attentive ho<tlers and good stabling 9V--S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

~,4SSraV HOUSE. LANCASTER. WIS MARY
III Ugfe 1 Sou. propristors. The Mansion House is
1s,r sHtte4 ana returuished for the better conye-
'tN ~ ,-.veI;ps nnIiic S2-+1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

=, 80. c. HAZELTON. ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL -
II Tor At Law Boscobel Wisconsin 3O-4Z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

DuFIrs HOUSE,, IRAU. BELLOWS, PROPRIETOR
| Lancaster. isis. Having furnished the new three
,ery bric hotel na tile old hotel corner AN pre-
Atsi H. accommodate guests reasonably. Rooms
= ell Furnished and table we'll supplied, Ample sta
.,,.,I,4,+ious 5l-S2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

I ROCKEFELLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW AMP
j. Notary Public Beetown. Grant Co, Wis 3l-Sl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

WRIGHT HOUSE, D. G. sTREETER, PR0PRIE-
W t5rcarner0 Benson and PBe streets Patteville,
Xis New house aud newly furnished. Goodstabling
a connections. Froe Bus to and from he cars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

.4W1lLgY HOUSE. JOHN ; SMALLEY PRoPRIE-
3 tor Nuscoda. Wis. Near the Depot. Express or
0se sad Livery Stable attached. Meals st allhours
. ,,,,,s ~. nj furnished 29-i5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

XYTME&GEO B.CARTER. ATTORNEYS AT Law,
W PstteviIIe Wis Practice in all the Courts OF the
state. once over Hodges McCarn's Bank 5l-4Z
WV y IIKENs. ATTORNEY ANDCOUNsELL0R
w At Law Mineral Point, Wis. Successor to Cooo
4 Likens) Practices in the U 3. and state courts
and attends 10 agencies aud eolectonSln al V
the state Oniee ia Lenaham ms Block. 5I-4o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

W BRADLEY CLARKE, ATTORNEY ANDC0UN-
w seIl8rat Law and Notary Public Bloomington,
Wis Alllegal business promptly attended to- Col,
! 90 tLoL.a n MD md lnana nagotiated 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27
T0nsOria

4 UGUST NICUAgLIS TEACHER OF MUSIC AM
4 German. Residence On Maple street. enc aeol
.astofRy}sud & Hoiioway's Bank So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-27

II 3l-42
nR.C r. FALLEY. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
IL ana Pension Examiuing Surgeon, Lancaster, Wis
41r;-s,vsr B.t.f,yip-s Hardware store. S0-42
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-12-22
ourIOu. Cane for GOV. Hayes.


Alanson B. Dean has sent Gov. Hayes
from South Adams, Mass, for thanksgiv-
ing present. a cane that he has elaborately
carved. We are assured that Mr.. Dean
had no motives whatever of policy or self
interest in the work, 1t was simple ex-
preston of esteem from one honest man to
another" The stick, described as follows,
was carved entirely with a jack-knlfe. 1t
is made of American box wood, the handle
is the root of the tree, and the size Is thai
of an ordinary walking cane. On one side
of the handle is newfoundland dog lying
down with little girl on his back: on the
other is tiger i'll the act Of Jumping over
a child: on the end is carved: Centennial
II. 6 1876; bel W is the face Of r. B. Hayes
(cut from photograph, and said to be a
very good ikeness); below this the United
States coat of arms, under which are the
words: Rutherford B. Hayes, Governor
Of Ohio, born October 4th, 1922" On the
opposite side is an anchor of hope. then
comes this pasSa e:--sE Temperance is a
-hriaie of gold; he who uses it rightly Is
more like god than man" Below this
follows a passage from Matthew X, 16. the
animals themselves taking the place of the
words in parenthesis: 'sBehold. send yOu
forth as Sheep in the midst of (wolves); be
We therefore wise as (serpents) and harm
less as (dOveS) Then comes passage
from Matthew VIII. 90, similarly construct
ed: ''(Foxes) have (holes) and the birds
Of the air have (nests), but the (Son) Of imam
hath not where to lay his (head)." Encir-
cling the cane below the center a sentiment
reads: ''The way to fame is like the way
to heaven-through much tribulation. ="
Under the heads of mythology" near the
bottom are, Pegasus, or the flying horse,
Nereid, the daughter of Neptune; Sphinx,
woman's face and breast, eagles wings
and lions body, and lastly a sea-horse.
Springfield Republican.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-12-22
Hiding his Tracks.

There were vigorous inquiries at the post
office, yesterday, for the chief clerk, and
when the Captains face appeared at the
window the inquirer asked:
Has crOss-eyed woman been here ask
ing for letters addressed to me?"
The captain hadn't seen her.
well, she'll be here this forenoon. She's
my wife, and she's little weak in her
head. She's got the notion that ] get love
letters from woman in Canada, and she'll
be here to ask for my mail"
"WelI?'
a"Well, I don't get any such letters, of
course, but you mustn't give her my mail.
She might get one with draft in, and not
know its value. Just say to her that you
never knew of my receiving a letter here,
and that you had repeatedly heard me say
that had the best wife in town.
''But don't know you"
''Never mind that. In dealing with an
insane woman, it is best to be soft and
slick and smooth. Just shake hands with
her, praise her small feet, and tell her she
ought to be proud of such husband as l
am" Detroit Free Press.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-12-22
Freh. between .Ereu. and a water

A. ". Chase, of the United States Coast
Survey, in note to the editor OF the Pop
ular Science Monthly, describes as follows
a contest which he and brother officer
witnessed in 1876 on the Purissima, small
trout stream about twenty four miles south
of Sau Francisco:
We had been fishing on the stream, and
came to a high bank which overlooked
TRANSPARENT pool of water about ten feet IN
diameter and four feet in depth. This pool
was fringed with willows, and had on one
side a small gravel bank. The trout at first
sight was lying in mid-water, heading up
| stream. 1t was, as afterwards ascertalned,
| fully nine inches in length-a very deslra-
/ BILE prize for an angler. While studying
| how to cast out flies to secure him, novel
fisherman appeared, and so quick were his
actions that we suspended our own to WIT
/ ness them. This new enemy Nf the trout
was a large water snake of the common va
| rietV, striped black and yellow he SWAIN
mn tn the pool on the surface until over the
trout. when he made dive, and by dex-
ferrous movement seized the trout IN such a
fashion that the Jaws of the snake closed
its mouth. The fight then commenced; the
trout had the use of its tail and fms, and
could drag the snake from the surface
when near the bottom, however, the snake
made use of its tail by winding 1t around
every stone or root it could reach. AFTER
securing its tail-hold it could drag the trout
toward the bank; but on letting go. the
trout would have new advantage This
battle was continued for full twenty min
utes, when the snake managed to get itS
tail out of the water and clasped around
the root Of one of the willows mentioned as
overhanging the pond. The battle was
then up, for the snake gradually put col
after coil around the root, with each one
dragging the fish toward the land. When
half its body was coiled it unlOosed its first
hold and stretched the end of its tail in ev-
cry direction, and finding another root
made fast, and now using both, dragged
the trout on the gravel bank. 1t now had
it under control, and uncoiling, the snake
dragged the fish fully ten feet up on the
gravel bank, and suppose would have
gorged him. We killed the snake and re
placed the trout in the water, thinking thu
trout deserved liberty. He was apparently
unhurt, and in few moments darted off
That the water snake of our Californl'
brooks will prey upon the young trout ant
also smaller and less active fishes, hav'
noticed, but never have seen an attack oI
a fish so large or one more holly contested
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-12-22
ApANGERoUs REO FELLOW.
A FOOIhardy Sleep With a BOa-COn-
strIctOF.

Sam Johnson, of this city, formerly Dep
uty Constable, came very near losing his
life lately, and if he had there would have
been general expression of opinion that
he tempted his fate by an exhibition of sin
gular foolhardiness and strange contempt
of the most ordinary prudence. For some
time johnson had the care of an immense
snake of the boa-constrictor species. This
sweet boon was left in Johncon's charge by
the proprietor of one of the side shows that
was with Howes circus on its late visit to
this place. The snake had been sick and
fearing that iG would die if it was carted
about from place to place, its owner made
an arrangement with johnson to take care
of it until such time as it should be sent
for to again appear on the exhibition. Sam
has paid all needed attention to his snake
ship. and the huge boa has quite recovered
from his illness under his considerate and
careful attention. johnson had tried to
establish friendly relations with the snake,
and flattered himself that he had succeed
ed very well. Two or three nights ago.
when the weather turned so suddenly and
severely cold, johnson found that the boa
was benumbed with cold and apparently
half dead.
With strange disregard of consequences,
he took the half-frozen snake from Its box,
and placed it in his own warm bed, from
which he had risen. He then returned to
bed, intending when the snake should re-
vive from its chilled and benumbed condi-
ton to replace it in its box. Unfortunate
ly johnson fell into doze, and then into
deep sleep. From his sound slumber he
was awakened by horrible sense of suffo-
cation about his chest. He awoke to 6nd
himself in the terrible coils of the beacon
strictor, who had been warmed to life and
fury in Johnson's bed. The unfortunate
man cOmprehended in an instant his fear
full danger Great drops of sweat started
to his brow as in an agony of horror he re-
allied the nature of his peril. With the
energy of despair he grasped the snake with
both hands, and, with almost superhuman
strength, and in manner he can scarcely
recall, succeeded at last in uncoiling its
hateful folds from his body, dragged the
struggling boa to its box, and safely secur-
ed it in its old quarters. A severe nervous
attack succeeded the fright and horror the
strange combat had occasiOned, and not
another wink did johnson sleep that night.
He can congratulate himself that he escap-
ed so easily, and that senseless temerity
did not receive the fatal punishment it in
vited. Kansas City Mail.