Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-27
COUNTY NEWS.
FORT ATKINSON.

Just as we are going to press Thursday
it is with sadness that we chronicle the in
jury to our popular landlord, John Davis
About half past one o'clock Mr. Davis
was standing near the pile-driver, when
the stationary engine exploded, shatter-
ing his left arm and right leg. At this
writing Mr.. Davis is conscious, and hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
Mr.. John Becker was standing near the
pile-driver aud sustained slight injuries.
A youth, name unknown, who was stand
ing near by, received slight injuries on
the head. Portions of the engine, boiler
and covering of the engine were thrown
in all directions, killing a horse for Will
cox, Royce & Co., breaking out the sides
of houses and window lights. A work
man on the pile-driver informed us that
the boiler has been considered unsafe for
some time. If such is the case, some one
is criminally to blame.
Frank Goodrich. about IL years DID,
son of d. A. Goodrich, while drawing
water from we'll, last Saturday, slipped
and fell head foremost into the WELL
which was IS feet deep, with three or
four feet of water, and strange to tell, was
taken out uninjured.
The breech leaders are popping it to
the canvas-backs on the river below. As
Lake Koshkonong is not yet open, the
ducks are pretty well cornered.
Fort Atkinson people have observed a
steady rise of the river since the 18th inst.
The river rose inches from 6 o'clock
do oft Q ~,o al
day morning. The Supervisors have
cabled the bridge and expect to hold it.
On Wednesday, George Martin and
Charley Stannard, while getting rails out
OF the river, got too near the bridge and
went under it, upsetting as they went
MIR. Stannard grabbed the bridge and
climbed up, Mr.. Martin concluded to
take little float down to the Railroad
bridge where he finally brought up Union
JEFFERSON.
Miss Fanny Bessex and Mr.. W. L..
Higbee, of Fond du Lac, were married
last week, in that city. Miss Bessex was
a former daughter of Jefferson, and her
friends in this city will unite in wishing
her much happiness.
The Common Council met on Tuesday
evening and organized. The following
officers were elected: President of the
Board, F. E. Hing; Clerk, G. J. Loetz;
City Attorney, r. B. Kirkland; Marshal
A. J. Vandewater; Street Commissioners
BARLEY WEIGH. The following named
getlemen were elected as board of edu-
cation: First Ward-H. Hake, r. Hoe;
Second ward-Adam Smith, Henry Colo
MUS; Third ward-C. Grimm, I. w Bird
The water in Rock River is higher at
this place than ever before known.
The Court of Babylon. which has been
in session here for some time, wound up
its term with three grand entertainments
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday even
ings.
The water in the Rock and Crawfsh
rivers rose over three feet between Satur
day night and Monday morning.
Last week Wednesday, A. R, Earl, of
AZtalan, went with his hired man to the
barn to feed his cattle, among which was
a blooded bull which he kept tied in a
stall. AS Mr.. Earl went to his head to
give him water, the animal made lunge
at him, knocked him down, broke his arm
in two places, cut cash in his shoulder,
injuring his chest severely, and would
undoubtly have killed him if the hired
man had not rushed to his assistance
Banner.