Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-10-16
Bloomington Notes.
Bloomington is lively.

bloomington is lively.
years. Many will begin cribbing this week.
Some rascally fellow used his knife freely
10 cutting up tent canvas left on the grounds
after the fair.
If we could have a fair month it would
make business. The money seems to change
centers and every business man gets little
as it passes.
Mr.. Wilkins from Pennsylvania visiting
friends in Wyalusing died the 4th inst. He
was buried by Bloomington Lodge of 90 F..
last Monday.
Mr.. Thornton has not been successful in
finding his horse. | believe he has not tie
least clue oft
-Messrs Newcomb & Osborne have closed
their creamery for short time. Their sum
mer trade has been good and the profits such
as to warrant the business successful one
They go this week to examine creamery at
Georgetown that is differently conducted
with idea Of improving their naodus operaadi
A good time that the Odd Fellows had
last Tuesday evening. You see-I'll tell you
how it is, Sam Woodhouse and his estimable
lady will start for California next Monday
with the intention of spending the winter
there. He knew how well the boys like oys-
tiers and his great heart went out toward his
much loved brethren to be left in the Turmoil
of business life, and n longing possessed him
to make merry time for them ere departing
to seek his own pleasure. Accordingly the
feast was spread after the regular meeting of
the Lodge by the Rebekas. How the good
things disappeared with now and then glass
of lemonade (for the night was hot) to tie L.
per he appetite. But the best of friends
must part. the sharpest appetite by long fast
ing grow dull, and all things earthly end, so
after an hour or two of feasting, visiting, jest
ing and having a jolly good time. the merry
company babe brother Woodhouse and lady
the near vicinity, others leaving the darkened
lawn in silence far behind. Your correspon-
dent weary and conscience smitten for hav.
ing eaten so many good things sank to rest
with mind unanimously filed with thoughts
of oysters, cake-O my. lots of things and
did 'dream a dream that was not all a
dream" Oysters as large as Woo dhouse &
Morse's hardware store were around him in
abundance, their shells open carrying in their
mouths Kitto's show case full OF cutlery
barrel of salt from Heiners. another of crack.
ers from Bidwel's, barrel of vinegar from
Wheeler. Wilson & Cos, and hundred
boxes of pepper from the Grange store A
change came DER the spirit Of his dreams A
new era was come to pass and the "starving
millions" did come with small bits of green
paper that Uncle Sam said is a dollar and did
buy of the oysters and ate with much satis-
faction. How your correspondent did shake
bis sides with laughter as the money piled up
until the stock in trade was gone and the
hungry fed. Then he himself feeling ahnn.
gered went with pompous air and pockets
bursting with thousand dollar bills to Sine
Woodhouse's and demanded dinner, of which
he ate heartily. After lighting cigar he
atrutted up to the counter and paid his little
bill which amounted to all of his oyster money
and six nickels that he CHANGED to find in his
left-haad vest pocket. Breakfast is readyo
Cos.
Bloomington, Wis October l3, 1879.