Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
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TOWN AND COUNTY:
Wells drilled by w. Ketner, OF Lancaster
rders solicited bY mail. lStf

Wells drilled by w. hetner, OF Lancaster.
Orders solicited by mail. lStf
Chris Gingrigh has built and is now roof
ing a large barn 60xs0 feet one mile south
east Of the village of Lancaster
Mr. John A. KIindt, of Cassvile, makes a
bold announcement in our advertising columns.
lie is live man and makes his offers good
always
BENZ Croft brough. to town yesterday a
sample of winter wheat grown this year of
which less than eight acres produced 220
bushels. Howe & Baxter bought it for milling.
The Lancaster Methodists picknicked
over at Shannon Falls YESTERDAY. Farmers
turned in with their teams and helped make a
good party.
Mountain Quail won the purse Of $500 at
Dubuque, last Thursday, by beating Billy
O'Neill Her best time was 2:32.
= Mr.. Ryland has late dispatches stating
that there is a strike on the Richland Center
and Lone Rock Railroad. The engine is
struck off the track.
A Teachers Institute will be held in
Plattcyille, beginning August 18th and cons
tinuing two weeks Prof Beck and Prof
Gardener will be the conductors. Teachers
examination at the close of the Institute.
What the farmers are growing this season,
in Grant County may be learned from the
table given in this paper, except in the five
towns which have not yet reported. When
reported they also will be given.
Charles Langridge has completed and is
living in his new residence pleasantly situated
south Of the village of Lancaster. It has bay
windows, inviting porches and il in every
way handsome place.
Mr. Michaeis is building a neat little sta
BILE and has the cellar dug and lumber on the
ground, west of VIM. Baxter's, for a residence
that will match that Of his son>in-law, VIM.
Orton, on the lot next north.
Col John G. Clark has built a valuable
brick addition to his rcsd ence, which was be-
fore ccmmodious and convenient. This, with
the removal Of the old residenter on the south
side of his grounds, makes his home one of the
most desirable in town.
Hon. Geo G. Hazelton has been out at
Storm Lake, Iowa, with Mr.. Lewis 0key of
Cassville If he went to Iowa for Republi.
can inspiration he went to a good place, and
we know Just what he win think of the Presi.
dents rolicy after being out there, before he
tells.
THAT Sprinkler is a gr eat comfort and a
considerable benefit to all the people of Lam
caster. We believe most of those who are
unwilling to pay as individuals would will
ingly share in a TAX to keep it running If
this opinion is correct We appeal to our village
officers not to let the sprinkler stop
A lady friend thinks we have too much
"Adyent stuff in the HERALD. So do we, but
you see We want to get that Consuship over
in Africa and you know President Hayes does
not allow his Candidates to say much on
politics. Until the question is settled we have
a mind to make the HERALD Sunday schoo!
paper.
A letter on the ride from Lancaster to
Prairie du Chen came too late for last week
and Is too old for use this week. 1t is freight
ed with compliments for Mrs. E. II. Borah,
Miss Annie Brande and a young lady with
t'pretty, dark curls and mischevous bright
eyes who took passage at Bridgeport. All
along the road the parties were in ecstasies
over the beauties and promise of the farmers )
fields
A letter to the Prairie du Chen Courier,
from Bloomington gives the following account
of a narrow escape:
"a large fishing and picnic excursion was
organized, and armed with splendid new net,
proceeded to the Mississippi. Men, women and
children turned out eli masse to spend day
in social pastme. The day passed off pleas
antlv till in the afternoon, when one OF the
company Mr. j. r. Corroll came very near
drowning He undertook to swim across the
slough AMI was seized with cramps, which de-
priyed him of the use of his limbs-he went
tnder the water three or four times, when
Mr.. William Bate struck boldly out for the
drowning man, and reached him barely in
time to save him from a watery grave. The
struggle between the two was fearful and ex
citing for time, but Mr.. Battle IS an athletic
man, and an excellent swimmer. He man
aged to keep above the water till boat reach
ed him. notwithstanding the death like grip
that Mr. Carroll had on him. Mr.. Carroll
was taken ashore more dead than alive, but
tie timely assistance of DR.. Chambers brought
both men out all right. 1t was miraculous
escape and one TOO, that none who saw it
can forget