The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-12-16

, behind. When opposite Mr.. DeWey's siort
the ring-bo came out and the horse went on
with the forward wheels at terrific rate
The driver let 60 the lines and escaped in
Jury. The horse is an unusually fine enc
and it is TO be hoped lie viii not be injured
by the affair.
A ditch has been projected in the town Of
Bristol to drain the tract Of slough lands near
Lake George. and all along the line Of the
ditch. The southern terminus is at the
state line, between ]. P. Lane AMI O. Hare's
| farms, running along near the farm owned by
Mr.. Seth Doan. Of this city. four miles to
Lake George, within short distance of Bris-
toll Station. with q branch to the principal
slough. Lake George is on or near the farm
of ]. W. Kingman. The ditch. Is 10 be eight
feet wide by four feet deep. and the contract
for its construction has been let to Da7y &
Co., who laid the private drains on Main
street, at the price Of Sl.20 per rod. Davy
& Co. visited the location the last of the week,
and found the land so far submerged in water
as to render it impracticab!e TO commence
operations at once. The late rain is not es-
pecially encouraging 10 any Of the parties in
| terested.
| On Thursday evening of last week Keno.
aha Lodge No. 40, I. O. 0. F., entertained
their brothers Of Mcdonald Lodge, No. 1877,
Of Racine, in this city. About fifty Of the
Racine brothers responded to the invitation,
and number more would have done so but
for the occurrence Of q funeral in Racine,
which demanded their attendance until too
late for the train A delegation from 40
met their guests at the station and escorted
them to the L,dge Room. After some time
spent in the usual courtesies on such ocea.
sions, the entire company proceeded to the
Grant House, where the chief feature had
been arranged and was waiting for them.
The banquet which mine host Watner had
prepared was elegant. bountiful, and in good
taste. The tables fairly groaned with viands
which could not fail to tickle the palate and
satisfy the appetite. Mr.. John Niccll made
the welcoming address, which was responded
to by Prof. F. Hensell, of Racine College.
Toasts were the order of the occasion, and
were responded 10 by several prominent citiz-
sen of Racine and Kenosha. Everything
was in perfect order and good taste, and
nothing married the thorough enjoyment Of
the entire assembly. The banquet over
they returned again to the lodge room,
where the time was pleasantly whiled away
in social intercourse, until time for the srri-
val of the midnight train, which took the
Racine brothers to their homes The whole
affair was an eminent success.
Mr.. Frank Brandt Of Mitchell, Dakota,
is in the city for few days, having arrived
on Thursday evening last Mr.. Brandt has
a host of friends, as consequence Of his
generous nature and honesty Of purpose. |
The testimonials ne brings with him from
public men in his western home are conclu- |
sive that he has lost none of his good repu.
tation during his sojourR there. The |
account which Mr.. Brandt gives Of the
rapid growth of the country and the merits |
of the soils in Southern Dakota has enlisted |
the interests of many Of our citizens. Mr.. |
Brandt went to Dakota about three years ago, |
a pioneer, and settled near what is now the |
town of Mitchell, in Dawson county. He |
took up 800 acres Of land, which has in. |
creased in value ten fold, and is still on the |
increase. Mitchell is located on the Chicago, |
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railway, THE point |
of the junction of the James River Railway, |
now in process of construction, and when |
completed will form line from the upper |
lakes to the Gulf Of Mexico, the two great |
lines running east and vest and north and |
south through the great west. The town
was named for Mr.. Alexander Mitchell, of |
Milwaukee. When Mr.. Brandt went to |
Dakota about three years ago. the present |
location of Mitchell was wild prairie, |
with not single house. Now it numbers |
about fifteen hundred inhabitants, and nearly |
hundred business establishments in active |
operation. DAWSON county lies on the |
Dakota River, Is miles above its confluence
with the Missouri. The James River runs
through the eastern part, afording valuable
mil hosn svna nf30
The soil Is rich and productive. the climate
healthy and agreeable, and good water
abundant. Public improvements are Of a
high order. Hotels, one of which (Alexander
Mitchell House,) costing. with furniture,
$23, 900; public school building, which
cost $1,000, including furniture; churches
Of every denomination in Furnishing condi-
ton, and everything which evidences ad-
vanced civilization and good society.
Mitchell is the county seat, and should
Southern Dakota be admitted as state,
which scheme has made no little progress,
Mitchell will be the probable capital. 1t Is
apparent that the prospective resources of
Dakota are second to no other section Of the
country. We take pleasure In saying that
Mr.. Brandt's enthusiasm. founded on expe-
rienee, is enlisting no little interest in this
community, and no one can but be enter
tanned by his description, and it is we'll
worth the while to avail ones self Of the
privilege. We have written considerably ct
length on this subject, because so many Of
our Kenosha county men nave settled or
own property in the vicinity of Mitchell,
and may feel an interest in knowing the
condition of affairs in that region.
PROF. HORSFORD'S BAKING