Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-09
Excessive Cold. The W0men's
Pets, House Plants, DESTROYED. =

A Polar wave swept down upen GU
city last Thursday night making tn
sidewalks crack, and opening up tn
earth In miniature seams not unlik
earthquake chasms. Men wore snarl.
faces, and the women put on elongated
countenances, indicating an ANXIETY
for their '.pets in earthen jars, Ole
oyster cans, and green wood boxes
Old Boreas was out or bender. III
winged his way from the sHoWless
frozen North and pipsd sehril
blast through every crevice. Wher
the morning dawned, it was obviou.
that the Ice Kings work had beer
7, well done, for through the frosty
panss here and there could be seer
drooping leaves and barron pots where
only the day before we're thrifty bloom
/ ing plants.athe comfort and pleasure
of the housewife, who, perchance had
boosted trife of having little the
most rare exotics in the city Assum
ing that it would Be wise thing to do,
We detailed a reporter to visit some
of the moss enthusiastic florists and
ascertain how much damage the mis-
choivous 81 ack" had done the night
before. Oar reporter looking agrse.-
bly, upon the undertaking, donned his
warmest overcoat, and muff1er, and
putting little red pepper IN his. socks,
and a hot brick in either pocket. and
a mustard plaster over his stomach, he
started on his tour ofobservation. He
first took in s:Starvation Hill.p Call.
ing at the residence of Mrs. Primrose
he was met at the door by the house
girl to whom The stated his mission
He was asked in and Mrs. Primrose
appeared in merning dress with a. face
as long as hammer handle; while
about him. stood the wrecks ola NINA
ture green house which had been in
terviewed by Mr.. Frost only a few
hours before. -..tf ~, .l..- r..
Good morning, Mrs. Primrose, -
said our reporter ..7 s--a '.<
."Not a very good morning to me,
assure" rejoined Mrs. p. j1 gua.a
81 wish to ascertain how much dam
age, if any, had been done to your
house plants last night. !" returned oul
reporter. ,'. '.'.''' '' .'''.1'-
La me, damage? look at there sir,
just to seethose beautiful wrecks, and
[ paid nineteen dollars. for them only
last July in Milwaukee, WhyI I'd
rather my poodle had died. y. ~
Our reporter thought Mrs, z, was
sensible on the dog question at least
Bidding Mrs Primrose good morning,
he turned his steps toward the elegant
stone front Of Mrs. Fuschia. Here he
was met by a gentleman of color who
conducted him to the waiting, room
In few moments Mrs. 3 appeared
EShe wore a turban aid was. SUFFERING
with a tooth-ache, nevertheless she
was exceedingly eloquent over, hel
dead pets. :. " .-'.'. .'..-.5.' ID
Il called, Mrs. Fuschia, to ascertain
the extent of the damage to your
house plants by the excessive cold last
evening, stated ourireporter.j .1.u
.at'Well, Mr.. Reporter, rejoined
Mrs F. II m not Of those who be.
wall loss Of property, or find cause fol
complaint in the ways of Providence.
! but must confess I feel somewhat
chagrinned, and little bit ugly,
| fear, when, I consider the bloom O
yesterday compared withthe withered
stalks. of to-day. Every thing is frezer
from my Beautiful .Calycanthus to my
dwarf. pansies,- -all gone. We areqre
minded that all flesh is grass. and thai
four lives are. even like these fewers-
they Mither In an hour" .5u.LG b.
Our reporter thought = SO too, anC
taking a last lock upon the forest o
leafess stalks, wrapped the drappery
of his = wardrobe about him, and bid
ding Mrs, i. good morning, he tpassed
out into the frosty air, vending hi
/ way toward Poverty Flat, passing
windows whsre the prospect within in
dieated the actual necessity of 'scrapt
ION the door, IF it were the custom te
moura over departed house plants. rs
The first home visited in Poverty
Flats was bereft indeed. A little
urchin met him with. ..'IIow de dc
Boss "ori.Our reporter inquired if Mrs
sunflowerI was 81 ,.tY4 bq' replied
the lad, 1t'and L tell you she's mighty
cross this morning too, fer all het
weeds friz last ight:solid as rock can
dy. ~ Want to see her? Oar reporter
signifed his rea diness to undertake
the peril of an interview, .a@r-.. ..-fqa
aIsafood morning, Mrs. SunfoWer, 2
yerv pleasantly smoke orr reporter. =