Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-01-08
The Platteville F1remen's Enter.
tainment.
Lancaster, Wis Jan. 0. 1850.

Lancaster, Wis. Jan. 0, 1850.
EDIroR HERALD:
Having received an invitation to attend th,
Fireman's Concert at Plstteville, and having
curiosity to see whether our neighbcrs o.
Piatteville patronized their Firemen better
than We do, and to meet friends in that vi
cinisy, concluded to accept the invitation,
and, notwithstanding the severity of the
weather and my dread of the same, at the ap-
pointed time l repaired to the scene of fes-
tiyities. The sleighing, considering the
amount Of snow, was excellent, until we
reached the vicinity of Platteyille, where on
account Of the extreme roughness Of the road
itseemed more like ocean riding than sleigh
ing. The concert was held in Thomas's Hail.
where we found crowd sufficient in number,
to ill our Library Hall about three deep.
The concert, under the management Of Prof
Gardner, was grand success.
Where everything was so good its difficult
to discriminate. but deem worthy of espec-
ial notice that of the performance of the vio-
linists. The concert programme was as fol-
lows:
l. Opening Overture "Niagars.n-Pis,tsyille Hook
and Ladder Band.
q Vocal" Now Tramp DER Moss and Fell" chsrus
accompanied by Orchestra 80
3. Orchestra sour Payorite."
1. osrnet Duet-"Pantasia Gospel Hymn" King
s. Nights sdes no Long Chorus. accompanied
by orc"stfa.
8. ClArionei Solo Close ths shutters.s Prof, O.
Burgtund.
]. Orchestra" Kings Medley"
8. Violin solo-Carnivsl Of Venice and Doiiesoits
9th tir-Girard Kneeland.
Q. Vocal, "Let Others Sing the Warriors Praise"
Chorus, accompanied by Orchestra.
10. Orchestra. Medley Of Stewards songs"
IL. Hook and Ladder Grand March; Platteyilie
Hook and Ladder Band
AT the conclusion of the concert dancing
followed, until the bells in the village an
nounced to all the departure of 10 and the
advent of 80.
Then followed the drawing of prizes, leach
gentleman being entitled to ticket Mr..
Adolph Schreiner drew the first prize,
handsome cake basket, Che did not bring 1T
home) Mr.. Potter drew the second, a very
beautiful hanging lamp; but ON account of
the great crowd and noise, your correspond
ent was not able to ascertain the names Of
others drawing prizes.
Leaving the hall at this time, l wandered
down to the Office of friend Capt. Beebe.
There found Mr.. Buchner, a young gentle :
man, Capt. Beebe and a couple Of young la.
dies. conversing through the telephone with
the editor Of the HERALD. The atmospher
being in fine condition, and having micro
phone attached. it was an easy matter to
make ourselves heard from any part of Mr..
Beebe's Office. We delighted the HERALD
boys with a couple ofquartettes, and after a
solo by Mr.. Buchner we surrendered the tele-
phone to the young ladies and if you, Mr..
Editor, had not left the room you would have
heard some of the most desperate flirting that
it was ever your fortune to hear. l have no
doubt but the HERALD boys are anxious to
know who the fair ones are, but promised
Misses Cora and Mamie not to CRAFTY their
curiosity. As this is "leap year" have no
doubt but the mystery will be solved before
the anniversary of the event.
There were probably about six hundred
persons in attendance at the concert and
dance among whom ] observed were Mr.
and MISS UT, Mr.. and Miss Woolstenholme,
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchner, Sheriff Streeter, Mr..
Adolph Schreiner and Mr.. Marsh Barber, of
Lancaster.
| observed that persons of every profession
take an interest in the fire companies, many
of the leading citizens being actual working
members of the companies.
Altogether it was a very pleasant affair;
and one to be long remembered by your cor
respondent. G.