Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-01
FROM DODGEVlLLE.

During this summer many fine
dwelling and business houses have
been and are now being erected. To
20 over them all would require too
much time and space, therefore |
will only give the most important
ones: The Welsh have erected as
fine a church as Dodgeville can brag
of it is located just at the top of
Main Street, showing itself to the
! best possible advantage; its capacity
will be about 400.
James Roberts is building q three
story brick, which is 25x7O. He
will occupy the lower floor with his
drug store, and the second floor will
be occupied by E. H. Mcllhose,
photographer. This building will
add much toward beneficial i'm
proycment.
Jones & Owens are building an
extension to their brick block 16x70,
Samuel w. Reese, banker, will occu-
by the lower floor, and George r.
Parry our rising young artist, will
occupy the top floor with a photo
graph gallery aud artists studio.
The greatest improvement of all
is the erection of an Opera House,
by Peter Spang, on the north side of
Main street, which shows he is
man of great enterprise. ! would
like to devote considerable space
to this building, as | cannot do it
Justice otherwise. But | will give
short description of it, and the
readers of The Democrat can make
allowances accordingly. The build
ing is 44xSO; at the back there is
an extension on pillars 10X2O, for
two dressing rooms. Luggage will
be carried up to the dressing rooms
by an elevator. The ceiling will
have circular sides, forming an arch,
being IS! feet high in the clear. The
stage will be 17x43; its height is !
feet behind and 81 feet in front,
making the raise six inches. There
will be 95 different pieces of scenery.
At the back Of the stage there will
be force pump with hose attached
in casc Of fire. There is to be one
large chandelier placed in the cen
ter, which will cost $50, with 20
side lamps The seating capacity
will be 600, which will be fine opera
chairs with $50 reserves. The cost
of the building when completed will
be $4,000. The grand opening will
take place during the three nights
of the Iowa County Fair. G. G.
Frost has engaged it for the opening,
and the select company will play
" Better than Gold" which is Il very
popular play. The Madison orches-
ira has been engaged and everything
is being done to make it q grand
success.
J. p. Smoker is also erecting a
brick vcnecrcd building next to the
NJ. f. Church, which will fill up the
space in that part of the village.
The Temple of Honor excursion
was a grand success. They had six
passenger and baggage ear, 756
persons being on board. About 200
persons were left at the station here;
$50 at Ridgeway; IS at Barneveld,
and 50 at Blue Mounds. About $50
people came up on the regular pas
senger train, making over 1000. The
Temple of Honor cleared 1913 for
their treasury.
Nearly every night for the last
month some sneak thief or thieves
have entered private houses and left
the owners without anything for
breakfast As yet they have taken
nothing but eatables. Our people
are alarmed and have come to the
conclusion that something must be
done. detective Pinkerton," of
this village is now on the track of
the theft, and it is now conceded
that the thief will be surely caught
and sent to the penitcntiary.
New candidates for county offices
are springing up fast. All the pres
cnt officers are candidates for re-
nomination. The sentiment around
here is against third-termism, and 1t
looks as ii the republicans will NOM
mate an entirely new set. Among
those that will probably be nomi-
mated are Charles r. Marks, for
Clerk of the Court; \. 5. Frost, of
Avoca, for District Attorney, and
William Sands for Sheriff. It is con-
ceded that these gentlemen will be
nominated at the convention. The
present county clerk, Thomas ".
Goldsworthy will probably be re-
nominated. \ DEMOCRAT.
IMPORTANT TO BUTTER MAKERS.