Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-06-17
MT. Ida Notes.

june Q. 1850.
Our enterprising blacksmith, Mr.. VIM.
Angelo, has added to his dwelling large
kitchen which certainly is a noble idea for q
man with so large family. Mr.. A. is an in.
dustrious, enterprising citizen, worthy the
patronage of the public.
Mr.. R. Buggins, our postmaster and mer-
chants also improving his place ofre,iaencee,
adding constantly to his stock in trade, 60
that he may thu better accommodate his Gus
toners. Uncle Dick is one of those genial
spirits that has good word and look for all.
Mr.. ]. B. Church has erected a yery
neat looking store, and intends to be fully
prepared 10 meet the wants of his patrons.
We wish him success in his new calling,
Deacon S. L. Borah has remodelled his
mouse and put up new picket fence. and
with new coat of white paint ii looks charm
ing. Under the supervision of his tasty daugh-
ter Miss Lilly, and Mrs. S. L. the surroundings
have the appearance of comfort and attract
the attention Of those passing. The inside
decorations are superior. displaying a refine
ment and taste but seldom met with in the
western farm house. Mr.. Borah contemplates
the remodelling of his barn. and has already
employed Mr.. Smith Graham, of Fennimore
for that purpose
Mr.. George A. Borah has turned his AZ.
tentior to mechanics, and has erected a new
blacksmith shop, where he hopes to get
share of public patronage. With such enter,
prising spirits we hope to build up sooner or
later quite place of business, and should
railroad be constructed along the ridge, and
locate station at this place, city might be
expected to spring up as though il was
touched by the magic touch of fairy queen.
We must not forget our shoemaker. Mr..
VIM. Hitchcock, a good workman, and one
who is fully capable of repairing damaged
soles or making new ones if necessary. We
are glad ne is of that class of men who con-
slider il next to impossible for man to travel
the roads without good sole.
we are also blessed with a number one
teacher, Miss Cobb, from Boscobel Her
qualifications are sufficient for the demand
and she has gained the affections of the schol,
ars.
Tho late rains have beautifully supplied
every cistern; cellars have plenty of water
in them, and the ground has its thirst thor.
oughly quenched.
We feel proud Of our new formed town,
One reason is, thus far it is a temperance
town. Its officers are temperate men, and
we deem them worthy the confidence put in
them their reelection to Office substantiates
this fact. May success attend every effort
put forth for the benefit of every citizen of
TINS great republic. OBSERVER.
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The team drowned near Nelson's, refer.
red to in our Boscobel letter, belonged to
Charley Him. 1t was himself and cousin
who came near being drowned with it.
Mr.. Gosnay has the thanks of number
OF Lancaster ludies for choice English flower
seeds, sent across the waters by his son. This
paper has an extract from a letter BY the son.
with reflections upon the Beaconsfeld sd-
ministration.
For the past few days the wives of Ger,
tain Lancaster Odd Fellows had a secret they
did not tell their husbands. The discovery
was made last evening when at the meeting
of the Mississippi Valley Lodge the wives Of
the members broke in upon them with a
treat of ice cream and cake. Good design,
good effect A woman can keep a secret.
After the census for each town is com.
pleted and before the 18th day of July the
law requires each EDumerator, after posting
notices to that effect in his town, to pass two
days at the county-seat to make any correc4
tons that may be pointed out TO him. 1t has
been suggested to US by some of the Enumer-
ators that many corrections might be made
by the Enumerators appearing here all at one
time and comforting with each other. In
absence af any other arrangement they sug-
gested that Tuesday and Wednesday, July
18th and l4th be the days for such meeting
Those who made the suggestion will meet
here on those days unless the time is changed
through conference