Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-08-31
Neighboring News.


turing Co.'S factory, yesterday, saving
blind-slats, accidentally struck his
left hand against the saw, cutting ev-
cry finger from the hand close to the
knuckles. It was the gentleman's
first days work for the company.
Wausau ReUiew.-Will Scofeld
visited Merrill a few days the past
week, with view of starting into bust
ness in that lively burg. His inten-
tions are at present to put in planning
mill complete in all its arrangements
Merrill is to be congratulated upon
the accession Of Mr.. Scofeld to the
ranks of their business men,
Wausau Central. Mosinee
forgers made desperate attempt to
break Jail on Tuesday evening.
Assisted by three other culprits they
went to work on the door Of the cage.
They succeeded in bending it so that
they could slip under the bottom
Jailor Werner went to lock them in
their cells about half hour earlier
than usual, and at once discovered
their deviltry. But for this slight
circumstance all might have escaped.
Merrill NeUs.-T. B. Scott is max
ing quite extensive improvements in
and about his mill. Inside, a new
water wheel is to be placed to give
additional power The dam between
the mill and slide-in the middle of
the river-is to be raised to a level
with the section opposite. Close to
the bank of sand between the railroad
track and the mill an abutment Of logs
has been constructed to prevent an
overflow during high water period.
These are improvements which were
much needed.
Vennor, the Canadian weather pro-
phet, was never more universally or
fippantly ridiculed than when he pre-
dicted frosts, snow storms and depres-
sing y hot weather for the present
month of August. This marvellous
prophecy has been literally fulfilled.
GAINESVILLE and one or two points on
Lake Michigan report snow !; scores
OF northern localities suffered from
trosts and the past few days have
been the hottest and most enervating
OF the season. People are astounded
when snow-storms are predicted for
August, and still further astonished
when the prophecy is actually fulfilled.
-Eve. Wisconsin.
Tomah Monitor gang of
eighteen men have been at Camp
Douglas for two months, laying steel
rails upon the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha road between
the Camp and Valley Junction.
They completed the work last week
and have gone further east upon the
line, to continue the substitution of
steel for iron rails. Eye host" at the
Commercial had the supplying of their
gsstronomic wants, and will feel some
what relieved from the additional labor
entailed upon the employees of the
house, and the anxiety of doing for
them, and at the same time, the tray
cling public,
The Wisconsin Central Company
has just completed superb hunting
car. 1t is long 12-wheel, easy-riding
coach of the finest finish and equip
ment. The interior is set off in high
ly polished hardwoods and upholstered
in red plush The car possesses every
thing that can be of convenience to a
nice-sized hunting party. It is sup
piled with double berths, capable of
accommodating eight persons and also
berths for the cook and porter. A
complete French cooking range and
an entire outfit of kitchen utensils
grace the cooking apartment. The ice
chests are spacious snd arranged with
good ventilation. The china closets
and pantries could not be better or
more tastefully arranged, and in fact
the car is perfect palace on wheels.
The gun racks, ammunition drawers and
dog kennels, are all in nice position
aud set off in such manner as not to
present too much relief. The baggage
closets are spacious and the gam e cool
ers are fitted out perfectly. The loo k
out, which on beard a car takes the
place OF saloon on ship, is hand
somely carpeted and plate mirrors in
the panels reflect the bold huntsman
or otherwise, to his vanity's content
The berths are fitted with snowy sheets
and pillows and look as coy and COM
Portable as any cottage couch. The
car is to be let to shooting parties who
wish to live on board and move where
ever their minds fancy. For S35 per
day, the car and cook will be fur