Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-17
A FEW weeks ago we noticed the

A FEW weeks ago we noticed the
resolution presented TO congress rela-
tive to reservoirs on the head waters of
the Chippewa, St Croix and Wiscon-
sin rivers, and in commenting upon
their utility we said:
Gov. Pound resolution relating to
the question of reservoirs at the head
waters of the St. troiz, Chippewa and
Wisconsin rivers, has passed both
houses of congress This scheme to
regulate the waters Of the streams
mentioned for the purposes Of naviga-
CATION, ought to, and will endear Mr..
Pound 10 his constituents us no other
act could have done. There will be
millions in it for the numbering inter
ests Of the northwest"
I After the above was published in
the REPORTER the Tribune copied it
from our columns. which it had per-
feet right 20 do; but we notice that
nearly every republican and greenback
paper in the state, that has looked upon
the proposition made by Gov. Pound,
with any favor, has been compli-
n enting the Tribune for its fine com
rliment to Gov. Pound. The Lincoln
County Adrocatc particularly says:
The Grand Rapids Tribune, one of
the most rock-rooted Democratic papers
in the state, pays our member of Con
gress the following handsome and dc
served compliment
And other journals have been no less
enthusiastic, whereof we are glad. But
right here joke comes in. The last
issue Of Bro. II. NJ. Loomer's paper
the Shawano Journal, one Of the most
unreasonable and answering cast iron
democratic sheet is in the state, discovers
that the REPORTER was the author Of
the foregoing complimentary notice,
and Loomer is consequently so mad
that he cant change his shirt, and
insists on wearing his mocasins and
bufaIo legxings to bed. He froths at
the mouth and there is a Wild look in
his eye, such as betokens speedy dis
solution, if something be not done for
him Immediately, A dose of vcrmi-
fuge would easeEhip mp little. Hear
Loomer:
" The Wood County REPORTER !
says the scheme to regulate the waters
of the streams mentioned for the pur-
poses Of navigation, ought TO- and will
endear Mr.. Pound to his constituents
as no other act could have done.
There will be millions in it for the
numbering interests of the northwest.
- Endear him to his constituents.
1t should forever damn him for obtain
ing money under false pretences. Yes,
there wilt be millions in it for a few
individuals, but not a cent for the gov
ernmeat or the country at large "
Now, Bro: Loomcr, obtain female
supporter and apply haxseed poultice
to the region Of the hip pocket, for
verify thy fast os$ifying brain needs
molHfyiny. If Loomer should die of
or hippopitamoais, it |
would be a sad circumstance, and all
Shawano county would be wearing
for full twenty-four hours.
Leomer can see nothing benifcent in
anything Gov. Pound may do. He is
selfshncss personi6ed We believe
the great enterprise inaugurated by |
Gov. Pound will be Of vast benefit
to the manifold interests of the north
west, particularly to the numbering in
tere SITS and to navigation. and we hope
to see it consumated. Ii Bro Loomer
lived near the Mississippi instead of
LII the wilderness Of Shawano, where
gurgline brooks make simple melody, |
and the tree toad and green lizard in
fatuate weak brains like Loomer's,
why, he'd be as loud as Knapp gun
IN praise ofthis scheme ofGov. Pounds
which we verify believe viii be of i'm
measurable benefit to the whole coun
try.