The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-01-27
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
COLUMBIA COUNTY.

n the town of Fort Winnebago, was
suddenly buried, by the partial caving
of the we'll above him. The well
was sixty feet deep, and previously was
curbed with plank. Mr.. Bach was en-
gagged in stoning up the well, when the
cnrbing gave way. The alarm was
quickly given, and willing hands
worked steadily for about four hours,
having to remove some twelve feet OF
earth. He was found all right, greatly
to the Joy of all present. The plank in
falling had rested on the stone already
in, forming q perfect protection, and
the Wisconsin Central Railroad were in
Portage lately, and it is rumored that
they have located the depot grounds at
the head OF Cook street, known az
Ketchum's Point. A very convenient
location for the public.
DANE COUNTY.
Mr.. JOHN PHILLIPS died at Sun
Prairie last week, in his 10Th year. he
was al old settler.
FOND DU LAC COUNTY.
FOND DU LAC4has thirty-two repre-
sentatiyes IN the Northern Insane Asy-
lum, several in the poorhouse. and
three in the county iail.-The
stockholders of the Sheboygan and
Fond du Lac Railroad held their annu-
al meeting at FoI.d du Lac on Thurs
day, January 90, which resulted in the
election of the following directors: ID.
l.. Wells, of Milwaukee; A. G.. Rug
giles and E, n. Foster, Fond du Lac;
Edwin Slade, Glenbuelah; J. T. Joy,
Detroit; Moses Taylor and r. q. Raj
ston, New York. Wells was elected
President; Ruggles Vice President, and
E. G. French, Superintendent.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
The Union Teachers Association for
Jefferson and Walw orth counties was
held at the Bidwell House, January
18th. There was large attendance
nearly all portions of said counties were
represented, aside from goodly num-
Der of outsiders. At Jefferson a
revival has been in progress at the NJ.
E. Church for the past two weeks. The
number who have gone forward so far
is about thirty. The principal feature
is the singing of one Russell, of Bur-
nett, who initiates the noted Sankey.
MIR. John w. Canes, Of WATERFOWL,
has come into possession of very
ancient piece of silver coin of the time
of Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse, who
fourished 400 years B. G. This cele-
hrated coin is about the size of our
American half dollar. One side of the
piece contains the head of Ceres The
reverse side shows Hercules and his
club with Latin inscription dedicated
to Dionysius.
LA CROSSE COUNTY.
Mr.. @. @. SMITH, who returned from
California to La Crosse, says he is sat-
listed with Wisconsin for home. He
thinks the climate in this state is as
salubrious and copgenial as is the eli
mate of California, and the opportuni-
ties Tor fortunes are about equal in the
two states. He finds that people who
have money spend it for style over
there, while here they look more to
comfort.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY.
THEODORE WAoHTEL, Europe
greatest TENOR" recently advertised to
open his valve at Milwaukee in series
of concerts, but sickness has prevented
his coming, and the average Milwaukee
youth now tells her that he sis so
sorry" etc-On Thursday last thief
entered the store of Julius Lando, the
optician, and took therefrom several
bsrometers, compasses, ETC., including
the full geological apparatus of DR..
o. w. Wight, ex-State Geologist. The
goods were subsequently recovered at a
pawn shop The whisky trials were
resumed on Thursday at Milwau kee.
"A farmer named August Grossman
icH lioA Alo H6SOu At MDWduhce, re-
Gently, and sustained fracture of his
skull; one of his eyes was also de-
stroyed. The injured man was con-
veyed to st. Mary's Hospital. THE
Sisters of Charity are meeting with
success in their efforts 10 raise means to
construct the Founding Hospitai at
North Point, Milwaukee. A sufficient
sum has now been secured to warrant
the commencement of the work. Plans
are being made out, and work will com.
mence on the new building by the 1st OF
May.-The Milwaukee Iron Com.
pany held its annual meeting on Jan
uary IS. The various reports of the
officers were presented and show an en-.
couraging prospect. The following Off
GERS were elected:
Observation-Disclosures Mitchell J. Fl Tweedy
j. 81. Van Dyke, G. F. Ilsley and ]. j. Hager
man, Milwaukee, s. P. Burt, New Bedford
and o. W Potter, Chicago.
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