Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-29
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
Events OF General Interest occurring in
our Neighhoring Towns.
ponGEYILLE CI1RoNICIE.


Mrs. :. T. Osborne, of Mineral Point,
is welcome visitor among her Dodge
vile friends this week, the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Col. Stephens.
\ party of high officials of the c. &
y. W. Railway Co, consisting OF
MeSsrs. Marvin Hughitt, Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager, J. D. LAYING,
general superintendent. c. E. Swine
ford, superintendent of the Madison
division and W. L. Richards, chief en-
gineer of this division, came out to
DodgeyilIe in an elegant special ear. on
Thursday, on tour of inspection.
They left the gratifying word behind
them that regular trains will be put on
the road between Madison and Dodge
vile on Monday.
The Mineral Point band, under the
leadership of Adam Dreasen, is GER
tainly one of the best bands to be found
anywhere. They have recently pro
cured instruments of exquisite tone.
and their playing at this place on Tues
day and Wednesday evenings demon
strated that they know how to use
them, Their visits here We're most
highly appreciated, both on account of
the delightful music they furnished
and the good will manifested in their
coming, and on behalf of all our citi-
zens we return them most sincere
thanks. The band consists of the fol-
lowing members: Adam Dreason.
leader. solo eornet; Samuel Jenkin. I'd
Eb: James NJ. Toay, BIB net: Harry
Hankins, 1st Ell alto; Joh. NancolaS.
I'd Eb alto: Robert Sharpe, baritone;
VIM. Wasley, tuba: John jenkins,
snare drum; Benz. Blewett, bass drum.
The general JOY over the advent Of
the railroad was manifested on We'd
neSday by an improptu demonstration,
the programme consisting Of 4 supper
for the railroad hands, at the depot
grounds. and display of fireworks in
front of the Court House after night,
enivened with music by the Mineral
Point band, who had most kindly tend
cred their services fer the occasion.
But about the time the men were
through with supper it was made man
ifest that Nature also had little dem
onStration of her own on hand for that
evening, and for over an hour she re-
called us with some of she most bril-
liant lightning and grandeSt thunder
ever witnessed on the continent. In
fact. fireworks and artillery were no
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rain which came along with the thun-
der and lightning, caused everybody to
seek shelter, but large portion of the
crowd repaired to the Court House
where the band diScourSed heavenly
music and the Hon. NJ. j. Briggs. on
behalf of our citizens, made Il few
happy and appropriate remarks. thank
ing the large number of Mineral Point
people who had come out, for the fra
ternal feeling manifested by their pres
ence, and the band for its delightful
music. The shower having passed
over, the crowd repaired to the street.
where the fireworks were set off to
the delight of the assembled multitude.
Considering all the circumstances, the
demonstration was a very creditable
affair.
DODGENILLE Sun.
We understand that the Marks House
will give party upon the completion
of its new building.
Dr. Henry Perkins returned to-day
from Emmettsburg, Iowa, and will as
sociate himself with DIR. Ii. c. Cutler
in the practice Of medicine.
\ few ladies and gentlemen of this
place are agitating the question of or
ganiZing a home dramatic club here,
and there is little doubt but what this
object will be accomplished in short
time.
We are informed that upon the COM
pletion of the Railroad to Edmund
station. that that place will celebrate
extensively with horse-racing, base
ball matches and grand picnic.
We are glad to hear that J. Max
Sands has been appointed to the posi-
ton of station agent at this place. No
person that we know of, would have
given the people Of this place greater
satisfaction.
We are informed by Mr.. Inghan, SUI
perintendent of building on the line,
that the depot Of the Northwestern
railroad to be constructed at this place,
will be commenced some time next
week, and completed in short time.
Major Jones. United States Consul to
Newcastle-on-Tyne. England, is visit
ing his cousin. the Hon. John 7, Jones
Maj. Jones was appointed by General
Grant, twelve years ago, and has been
retained ever since. Mr.. Jones re
turned to Madison yesterday morning,
from which place he intends starting
for England, his leave of absence for
sixty days having expired.