Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-07-30
D0D6EVlllE D0lNGS.
An Interesting Summary Of Happen
ings in that Burg.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEW
SCHOOL HoUsE,-HEAvY RAIN,
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,
GARFIELD cLuR-ETI,

real estate transfers, the c. 4 I, Il,
R. Co. have, contrary to The eSpec-
tations of the citizens, and in direct
opposition to their proposition, as
presented, decided to locate their
depot just one mile north of the
Court House. This will relieve our
people from the payment of the
SIS 900 aid voted. The Company
also intend building \ standard
gauge road from here to Montfort
in lieu of the narrow gauge rs pre-
yiously decided upon, in order to
more favorably compete with the
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul. All are
satisfied with this arrangement, we
believe. ...
Mr.. I, ii. Arthur starts for
Rowlins, Wyoming Territory, next
Monday, We wish him prosperity
in his new home.
j. L. McMullen, Grand Master of
the 4. .. Y W., Of the State Of
Wisconsin, gave a free lecture at
the Court House, on Saturday of
last week to d large and intelligent
gathering Of our citizens. The
gentleman is a ready speaker, and
expounded the motives of the order
in u mastery manner. The mem
bers of the ancient order are ex-
uberant with hope for the future
success of the Workmen in conse-
quenee.
Mr.. VIM. Hewitt, returned home
from trip through northern Iowa,
on Monday last, where he has been
for some time in search of n
suitable place to locate a drug store.
Mrs. Shaw, of Baltimore, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. w. ID.
Knowlton, Of this place.
During a short trip n few miles
north of Dodgeyille, we noticed
that several fields of grain were
lying flat on the ground, tangled
and twisted in such n manner as to
render cutting it next to impossible.
Upon asking the cause Of its dilapi-
dated condition, we were informed,
much to our surprise, that heavy
rain and wind storm visited that
section during last Monday night,
which laid waste field after field,
while in places it seemed 10 have
passed over some fields, and then
dropped down again in the next
field, and went on in its work Of
destruction. The curious part of
the affair is, that all this happened
only about three miles north OF
Dodgevillc, while not drop fell
here.
Our people are reycling in exu-
berant spirits just now, over the
fact that they are about to add t.
our village an elegant new school
house at cost Of about $4,000.
4 large and enthusiastic meeting
was held in the Court House for
the purpose Of considering the
question, Oh last Monday evening.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. John 7. Jones, chairman, who
Stated the object of the gathering,
after which remarks were made BY
several persons, who spoke at great
length upon the subject, and pro-
tested against the use Of the present
buildings for school purposes, con
Guiding their remarks by cntreating
the people to take some action in
the matter-a matter which has
been pending before the people for
years. by the time these gentle
men had finished their remarks, tn
meeting was SO worked up, that
there is no doubt they would have
voted for a So 600 school andwhen
the question was called its accept
snce was almost unanimous. II
was decided to borrow from the
State the sum Of $4,000, and levy a
tax Of $4,000, which together with
81 900 now in the school treasury,
will be 10000, the required amount.
a committee consisting Of Joseph
Bennett, James Roberts, s. w.
Reese, ] T. Pryor, ST., DR.. II. G.
Cutler and John Ralph were APP
pointed TO obtain plans and peel