Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-04
CAPITAL NOTES.

but since then has not noticeably pro-
crossed. But little boating or fish
ing has yet been INDUCED in, the tenn
perature of air and water being too
chilling for those sports to be enjoy
able.
! Preliminaries are arranged for the
erection of the new wings to the
capitol. The plans presented by d..
K. Jones, architect of this city, hav-
ing been selected, and Mr.. Jones
chosen as supervising architect. He
estimates that the work according to
his plans will cost about So4, 900 on
each wing or 100000 in the aggre-
gate. Mr.. Jones has the reputation
of being one of the most reliable
and practical architects of the west.
His work is always satisfactory, and
I his estimates but very rarely fall be-
low the actual cost. In short time
contracts will be let and the work
begun.
We have been privileged to ex-
anime the plans, and from them it
appears that the general appearance
of the capitol will be improved by
the additions. The extent of the
buildings agreed upon is 70 by 100
feet each. Whether one wing will
be begun first and completed before
the other is undertaken, or whether
both will be carried forward at the
same time has not yet been fully de-
termined. But few believe it possi-
BILE for the entire work to be accom-
pished within the time specified in
the law authorizing 1.-TWO years.
Governor Rusk and Attorney Gen
eral Frisby started on Friday for
Washington, to confer with govern.
ment authorities relative to the over.
flow of the Fox river, which is a
very serious matter to the cities of
Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, and 9th
err places on Lake Winnebago and
the lower Fox River.
During the Governors absence
Lieut.. Governor Fifeld is at the head
of affairs, and occupies the executive
chamber, which has recently been
thoroughly overhauled, reprinted,
kalsomined, and draped with ele
giant new curtains. Governor Fl
field wears his honors with a modest
dignity that becomes him well, and
makes proud bis many friends, 1t
is reported that Governor Fifield has
invited all the State officers to visit
Ashland during the summer and en-
Joy the inequalities of the Chequa-
megon House at his expense for as
many days as he is acting governor
of the State. Remarks heard indi
cate that the invitation will be gen
orally accepted, and that if Gov.
Rusk extends his absence beyond
the ten days expected it will not be
regretted by the other State officers.
Most Of the contracts for con
structing city water works have been
let, and the work will begin at once
and be completed this year The
whole work, machinery and mater
ials, are to cost about $4,000. For
that amount city BOMBS are to be
issued, bearing 5 per cent interest,
and running ten to twenty years.
The State Bank has contracted to
take the bonds at par, as fast as
money on them is required, and to
pay the expense of engraving and
printing which indicates the credit
of the city to be good.
There is considerable talk of a
street railway, and strong probabil-
ity that the capital city will be trav-
ersed by "hoss cars" within year
or two. A decided advance in the
value of city real estate is noticeable.
Rents are fully ten per cent. higher
than n year ago Residence proper.
ty is in demand, and much building
in that line is expected to be done
this summer. The construction of
the new railroad from Milwaukee
through here to Iowa and Grant
counties is credited with large
share Of the boom in Madison.
Business men all wear smiling
faces crOD DrOsppCts In this vicinity