Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-01-09
Potosi Notes.

PoTosI, Jan. 5, 1879.
EDITOR HERALD The merriest
holidays OF the year have come and
gone, leaving naughs but the most
pleasant of memories, and though
the young folks of Potosi and vicini-
~ can look back to many a merry
Christmas and happy New Year
(Which are now numbered with
days that were) with pleasing tho'ts,
none has been more or as extensive
ly enjoyed as the merry, merry
Christmas of '78 and the happy New
Year just ushered in. Having had
our respective share of the jolly rec
reations afforded, and deeming them
worthy of note will attempt to give
you a brief synopsis of-well, we
will term it the "Holidays at Potosi
and vicinity"
To have the affairs 10 rotation as
they occurred We will speak first of
the S. S. donation at British. 1t
was given at the M. e. church, and
proved to be most enjoyable one.
A large number of both old and
young folks were present, and all
who took part speak Of it in high
Iy appreciative tone. The supper
tables were richly laden with all
sorts of ea,ables, which, with the
music, games, chatting, &C., offered
a grand time. The only complaint
we've heard was by city clerk and
college student, who were cor
nered by couple of wide-awake
ladies and failed to procure a share
of the supper. But it served 'em
right. The affair was in good hands,
and who ever heard of a British
Hollow Sunday school donation be.
ing failure?
Next on the programme was the
" Mendotas' Party" ut Potosi which
was one of the "boss" affairs. Here
55 couples of gay and jally-hearted
boys and girls were seen tripping it
in time to the excellent music fur
nished BY Wagner's string band
from Dubuque. Representatives were
present from Lancaster, Platteville,
Dubuque and the whole surround
ing country, and even your cores
pondent could have been seen there,
gently encircling some sweet 18 or
II faith in Providence, and feet q
flying to the tune, "Blue Danube,
&C." And the supper-Ob, my
don't talk !-such feast 1t could
MT be beat. Turkey, goose-every
eatable and deIicaey imaginable was
offered, and accepted, too, you can
bet. and washed down with that ex-
cellent tea and coffee Mrs Wool
folks make, we are told) Perhaps
we are no judge of good coffee, never
theIess we bad three cups plumb full
of it. and other good things in pro>
portion. Whoever left the table
hungry must indeed have been a
queer mortal. All you bad 10 do
was to wink or whistle and a half
dozen Mendotas would be around
ready to supply yonr wants. After
supper, the dance was continued for
a time, then all made strides for
home with every kind wish for the
Mendotas. Long mag they thrive.
Friday evening, in response to q
kind invitation extended to Us by
a generous and liberal hearted broth
er Mason, we attended the Masonic
supper given at the NJ, e. church at
British, aud oh wasn't it glorious Z
After the installation of officers for
the coming year we had the pleas
ure of listening to Mr.. JAS w. Sea-
ton while be delivered we'll worded
and interesting GRAFTON. 1t was q
grand treat and highly appreciated
too. Then we dined at the expense
of the worthy brethren. The sup
per was spar excellence" and over
$50 persons had Their respective
shares of it. And we must not for.
get to compliment the Mrs's Davies
Stephens, Paugh and others for the
musical treat offered, as it also haC
it's due appreciation. The whole
affair was pleasant. Time will no,
permit us to name he new officers
or continue on thir, and so will close
it hoping 10 meet ell! again on {
similar occasion!
Saturday evening, by accident, {
crowd of youngsters from the Pral-
rie and Rigsby, surprised Mr.. anG
Mrs. Phillips, of Rockville, and had
a most Jolly time, they claim. Mag
gle, the "boss pianoist" of this vicin'
ity, gave some splendid music or
the piano; so did Henry Uppena
accompanied by Weland, on the Vic
lin. Had some apples, cracked joke!
and beguiied the every hour mos
pleasantly. Well, who can fail tt
have a good time when Mr.. and Mrs
P. are around ?
A crowd of 45 boys and girls OF
the following Tuesday evening, il
several slsigh-loads. strayed away
over the hills to the poor house,
and in spite of the cold weather, nae
a high time. Had several pairs o
| good stout "bobs," and al. piled ii
comfortably among some good warn
robes, and one of the "immensest
rides out. IF the young hearts ut,
light and gay what matters th,
singing sir-and will quote here,-
There's not to me Joy more free
Than to guide the foaming steed
Asaway we go DER the sparkling snow
AWAY with the winds in speed"
We were all we'll equipped, particu
larly one load. though no accoun
can be given why the driver fell Gu
before reaching Rockville. They
had the blacksmith, harness maker
a man to gas, and one Glenn to d,
the fighting. if needful, and sool
safely reached the place which al
wished was their home. The mes,
sage which told OF our coming I'M
luckily failed to reach the proprie
tor and lady, aud they were not q
home. However, they were dis
patched for, and soen came. T5ey
at once cleared out the dining room
Mike and Fritz struck up music ant
then you bet we had it high unit
| 2 O'Clock. when we all set sail fol
home. Twas quite a surprise fol
Mr.. and Mrs. 6howalter, and they
are due many compliments for theil
efforts to make the evening a plaas