Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-01-08
Bloomington Notes.

The holidays with their joys blended
with a touch of sadness that sis not akin to
pain, have come and gone The joyousness
has been recorded with pen and ink in many
diary that in future days lonely hour may
be filed with soul stirring, heart cheering
ory true to her trust enables US to read of
the past more than volumes could contain
that which pen cannot write Shall tell of
the parties and balls, the family gatherings,
dinners, suppers, sleigh.rides-in fact, of the
swift race after pleasure (many times regard
less of comfort) that all have joined in 1t
will take too long. had the ability; and the
picture painted in all its variableness would
not, could not, please. Therefore, of but
few observations made during the past ten
dav7 will speak.
Firstly, of the Odd Fellows greeting sup
per in honor of of their returned Bro, Sam
uel Woodhouse. For two long months he and
Mrs. Woodhouse, worthy sister of Rebekah,
have travelled through the star west" coming
home just in time for the holidays. Last
Tuesday evening Dan brewed the tea and
cracked the oysters, the sisters brought the
cakes, set the tables, sang the songs, and in
many other ways proved their Indispensable.
ity to the success of the occasion. After the
opening song, Prof. BARLEY. in behalf Of the
Order. greeted Bro. Woodhouse with a neat,
Woodhouse responded with long sp eech in
which he carried the audience by easy stages,
from the Mississippi to the Pacific. In plain
natural description he went on and on again
across boundless plains, over mountains
thousands of feet above the sea level, through
tunnels miles in length, climbed grades re-
During two powerful engines to overcome the
attraction of gravitation, and then rushed
down to the valleys below, with one to check
the flying train as he crept over bridges
hundreds of feet above rushing streams. The
audience felt as be did, "that railing should
be made to keep the cars on the track"
But am growing tedious and the supper is
ready, to which old men and matrons, young
men and maidens pay all due regards. A
happy time yes, but there is with all hap
piness tinge of sorrow which sooner or lat.
er becomes apparent. As the company
laughed at the merry jest, and We'd with each
other in flow of general good nature the
fire fend was slowly but surely destroying
the beautiful home of Bro. S. A. Hatch, who
with his family was as light hearted as the
happiest, at the feast. But little Of value
was saved from the flames, his private pa
pers and some money being consumed. The
fire is supposed to have originated in de-
fective fue, and gained much ground ere the
chimney fell upon the roof Of a wing awaken
ing the hired man who was sleeping in a
distant part Of the house. The property was
insured lightly in the Bloomington Farmers
Co.
With sickness, our town is lightly afflict-
| ed. Wslle Brown for some weeks has been
bravely battling with Typhoid fever Many,
very many friends have anxiously watched
the struggle, and gladly done all In their
power to alleviate his suffering. At present
writing The issue is doubtful, yet all are hope
fully waiting the turn of the fever
Business is lively in all trades. To be
sure some few sore heads go about
prophesying 'hard times ahead, a general de-
moralization of trade" &C., &c. Still these
very men seem to take advantage Of the
'boom" and are growing fat if not content.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Wheeler, Wilson l. Co.,
sold his interest last fall to Leroy Cobb, and
will shortly retire from business. His success
as business man is due to perseverance,
honesty and economy. His successor, Mr..
Cobb, has many warm friends who wish Vim
all that fair winds and honest labor i'll bring.
COSMOPOLITAN.