Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-09-28
Bloomington.

The Blake's Prairie Fair, of which
mention should have been made in last
weeks HERALD, passed off nicely and
successfully. The exhibition of agricul-
tural products was good rs usual. the
stock was fine and Floral Hall" was
full Of fine work. The crowd was large
and the usual amount OF gaming insti-
tutions were on hand ready to lure the
filthy lucre from those who do not value
n dollar very highly. Financially the
Fair was a success, the receipts being
sufficient to pay off an old Indebtedness
as well as paying all the premiums, be-
sides leaving a balance in the treasury,
all of which speaks well for the manag-
ing minds in the matter. The Fair has
run for years, and the people of Bloom
ington and Blake's Prairie need no two
story board fence backed up by a watch.
man every ten feet to keep out intruder,
who do not wish to pay their fare.
The people walk up TO the ticket office.
pay their cash and walk in oven the i'm.
aginary line that keeps them out. Al
have IN interest in the Fair, thus max.
ing it a success.
Political matters are quiet since The
comp dee lat at the County Convention
The Prohibitionists are kicking up q
racket by holding a series of meetings,
at which Il Mr.. Ellsworth holds forth.
The gentleman is witty, eloquent and
entertaining in his remarks. There be
people in these parts who believe in
what he says, and who propose to vote
on the side of temperance in the future.
The Republicans in this place are all Of
the ~llazclton brand. No other need
apply. So far as heard from, Mr..
Reyes will not get 4 vote in Blooming.
ton. and the impression is that there are
no Reyes votes in the town, The Dem
ocrats, what few there are of them. seem
to be well satisfied With the nomination
Of Burr w. Jones. Many Of the Repub.
licans denounce Keycs as a fraud, who
wishes to help the Democrats indirectly,
by dividing the Republican vote of the
district; but if it is all through the dis.
trict rs it is in Bloomington. Keve,
won't know he is running; so that Mr..
Hazclton's chances are not hurt
very much by the bolt at Monroe. al
George wants TO do is to take off his
coat and wade into the canvass with his
wonted yigor, and all will be we'll with
him in the end.
Mr.. NJ. o. Woodhouse has gone to
Fergus Falls, for the purpose of engag-
inc in business with his brother "Dode. =
Mike" is a good boy. 50 we say sue.
cess attend him in his venture. Mr..
Dan. Adams has gone with him. for the
purpose Of working for the firm.
Slime Woodhouse and wife have gone
to Sibley, Iowa, TO visit their daughter.
Mrs. VIM. Chambers.
Miss Clara Wheeler. who has been
visiting friends in this place, has gone
to Chicago to engage in business there.
Mrs. Nellie De Bloes. nee Hazard. Of
Newport. Rhode Island, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hazard.
Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Clayton have gone
east IN a visit to their native land in
New York. They intend to stay until
Christmas.
Mrs. l.. 4. Woodward has gone on a
visit + North Adams, Massachusetts.
The Rev. Il. l.. Cheney has returned
from his summer vacation.
Mr.. John Bonham. Jr., has returned
from Iowa, where he was engaged in
business. He starts for Chicago. to at
tend medical lectures, this winter.
Mr.. Ned. Jocco, of the firm of ID. f.
Brown Il Co, has returned from a sue
cessful trip TO Chicago and Milwaukee.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Max Kolb have gone TO
Iowa. ON a visit to their son Frank, who
is in the hardware business in the south
ern part Of the state.
Jack Frost gave US a call and left