Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-28
CAPITAL NOTES.

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"Ah. then and there was hurrying to and fro,
And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress,
And cheeks all pale which but an hour ago
Blushed at the praise of their own loneliness.
And there was mounting in hot hase the steed,
The mastering squadron and the Gathering car,
Went pouring forward with mpetuous speed,
And swiftly forming in the ranks of war"
Byron's description Of the open
ing scenes of the battle of Waterloo
were strongly suggested by the ex-
element and activity here last Fri
day evening. Governor Smith be-
ing at Eau Claire, and finding there
thousand or two lumbermen on a
strike, and indications of a riot,
called out two battilions of State
MALTA, to rendezvous on the scene
of expected trouble Immediately.
The Lake City Guards and the Gov
errors Guards, OF Madison, being
of the companies called, explains the
excitement here. Old residents say
the incident wildly recalled the
scenes of twenty years ago. The
dispatch ordering out the troops
was received about 3 p. IN. on FRI
day. Immediately preparations be-
gan. Ammunition was served out,
companies mustered, aid all made
ready to move before dark. The
start was effected about 2 o'clock
Saturday morning, when companies
from GAINESVILLE and Beloit arrived
by rail and all moved forward to-
gather. Ten companies in all, ag-
gregating about 400 men, went to
the scene Of action, arriving there,
according to dispatches, about noon
of Saturday. Reports from the
seat of war are to the effect that the
strikers have restrained from any
acts Of violence thus far; that it is
thought the presence of the troops
has had good effect, and things are
expected to resume their normal
condition in few days, so that the
troops may be returned to their
homes. There are some who think the
Governor was hasty in calling out the
militia, Int he being on the grounds
two days before issuing the call, and
those criticis;nS him hundreds OF
miles away, We are inclined to &C.
cept his judgment of the situation
as best, at least until full particulars
are received.
Extensive preparations are maxi
ing for the Sunday School Assembly,
to be held on the southern shore of
Third lake from August I'd to 18th.
All orthodox churches combine in
the enterprise, and from the array
of talented speakers, celebrated tenn.
perance and religious workers an
nounced to be present, and the at
tractive programme of exercises out
lined, it is sure to be a session OF
great good for the cause Of morality
and christianity, and rare pleasure
for those attending. A mammoth
boarding tent is being erected on
the grounds. where good meals will
be served at rs cents each. Now
that trains are running direct here
from Dodgeville, Iowa County peo-
pie can attend this assembly SO con-
veniently and cheaply that they are
expected to come in large numbers.
1t is expected that the call for
Republican State Convention will
be issued next week. Convention
probably to be held about Sept. goth.
Our efficient Central Committee
Chairman, Hon r. H. Baker, is in
feeble health, and has been all sum-
mer. He is about to take vacation
in the Adirondack mountains, hop
ing to be benefited by the mountain
breezes. Health permitting he will
of course be at the Convention, but