Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-05-14

Another magnificent en- !erprise is being
put in motion by Mr. Charles Stoppenhack
which will ne grand good thing lior this
city. 1T is the erection of large paten
refrigerator 24x40 feet, and % feet
| high With this fruits, meats butte,
everything of a perishable nature can be
kept perfectly fresh and sweet for mon tbs.
In June aud July it is almost impossible to
get lemons and oranges. on account of their
decay and consequent high price. Mr.
Stoppe bach will lay in large stock of
| those fruits, put them in his refrigerator
where they will be JUS, as fresh all through
the summer as they are in early spring
Just so when the berry ,season commences.
BY using the refrigerator he can Keep large
amounts fresh and will lose none by decay,
hence can sell berries very cheap, as b.
will not have 10 add to the price enough
to cover the loss on soured and decaying
berries. lie commences building the re-
frigerator this week and expects to have
the walls up sometime next week.-Banner.
FORT ATKINSON.
Several wagons loaded with "movers"
pulled through town Tuesday. The emf
grafton west bids fair to be very heavy this
season.
n. NJ. Bradt, of Oakland, has rented his
farm and taken his share in the agricu'-
tural machinery business with A. Mack
of this city.
Considerable damage to oats and barley
by the late rosts, is reported from Jeffer.
son and other parts of the county.
Geo. Cbampney, of Oak land Centre, has
finished hall IN the upper story of his hop
house, for town purposes.
The N. W. Manufacturing Co. of this
city are engaged in The erection of a new
wagon warehouse lOOx4O #. and two
stories high. The: building will occupy the
vacant lot just south of the foundry.
J. D. Goodman has sold his stock of
goods to S. NJ Levy, of Watertown. Mr..
Levy was formerly in trade here and is :,
highly respected and popular merchant. Mr.
Goodman anticipates opening produce and
Wool Warehouse in this city, and expects
10 remain here permanently.
j. F. Morrison sold last week to E. Bing-
ham, lot of Durham Steers, l8 months
old, for nearly $24,00 apiece OF course
they were not the cat-hammed, ewe-necked
stock so generally raised by Jefferson Co
farmers. That sort would bring about SO
to $40 head. 1t don't pay to get good
blood. Oh no!
In company with several gentlemen OF
this city. Thursday of last week, we visit
ed The home, in Summer, of Prof Kun
Ii en, the celebrated naturalist We were
disappointed in not finding at home his
son, Ludwig, who is not less distinguished
than him self in the walks Of science and
who bad been recently summoned to
Washington tc serve OF the o. S. Fish Com
mission, OF which he is a member The
cider Kumlien, however, received US very
sordally, and at much trouble, gave us a
eight of many of the splendid specimens of
the Arctic founa and fora which Ludwig
brought home with him from the Howgate
Expedition. Several large boxes filled with
preserved specimens of birds, FISH and ami
mails Of the extreme Arctic regions, are
stored in building adjoining the residence
the sight Of which was intensely interest
ing. Here Is q man and his sons both of
whom have become famous all over the
world, living in this quiet back woods place
The object often of vulgar suspicion and
ignorant prejudice. How tame aud insi-
pId becomes the arstocrscy of mere wealth
by the side of such true and earnest achieve.
ment. Ludwig Kumllen is only &c years
of age, yet by the earnest force of brains
and study, he has risen from humble cir
cumstances to occupy proud position 10
the annals OF science and the esteem of his
countrymen. His record is true encour-
egement to hardworking poor boys
Union.
LAKE MILLS.
Arson Healy, in response to the popular
demand, has fitted out sever al Of his boats
with masts and sails. Mr.. Heay proposes
to have everything frst-class around his
boating establishment this season.
Rev. ]. NJ. lowering, the new Moravian
minister and family arrived on Saturday,
and be preached his first sermon to large
congregation on Sunday morning.
John Vanslyke, while engaged around
buck saw allowed his thumb to interview
the teeth. Results, fearful wound and
strong probabilities Of his losing the mem
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allerton will leave the viii
age this week for their new home in Kan
sas. The universal hope is that they may
have all they themselves desire.
O,cor PiYlav of Oakland claims IN he