Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20


ing harvested and many loads have
been brought in for sale They find
customers scarce, even at the low
price of twenty-five cents per bushel.
CANDIEs.-All say the varieties
and choiceness of the new stock of
candies just laid in by Charlie Hen
dra eclipse anything ever placed up
the Mineral Point market. Seeing
is believing, so drop in.
Coon farms close to a good mar
ket are hard to get possession of,
but T. B. Tregilgus, who lives a
short two miles northeast of here,
has one he will sell reasonable.
Look up his notice in another column.
AS we go to press everything is
favorable for rousing county fair,
which is now being held at Dodge
Vile. If the weather holds out good
that's all that's necessary. Mineral
Point will turn out in full force as
usual.
WE give to-day the list of prem
iums as awarded at the late fair in
this city. 1t has been corrected by
the secretary in some few instances
since appearing in our neighbor, the
Democrat, and can now be held as
O. X.
GALLANT little "German Boy"
didn't get a record at Madison, but
he collared a horse that trotted in
2:23 on that track "Capt. Ferg." "
is to be congratulated Outside of
Cases celebrated goers German Boy
is one of the best in the state
Or the liberal number from this
vicinity who attended the state fair
last week, we doubt if one has cause
for regret. The display of stock of
all kinds was undoubtedly the largest
and best ever seen in Badgerdom,
and all other departments were up
to the average to say the least.
Ir puzzles us in this day of wide
spread intelligence, with the warn
ing voice of the press crying to the
people to beware, that so many fall
the helpless dupe to the wiles of the
travelling swindler, If every person
would emphatically say "no' to the
miserable scoundrels it would be
better all around.
MINERAL POM turned out on
Thursday last in grand shape for the
Darlington fair. Lots of sport Of
the gambling and betting nature was
on top, and those who partake of
such report a good time; but as an
exhibition it is declared not in keep
ing with the age, many coming
home disappointed. Darlington
knows how, if she will, all the same.
Ross & Sons exhibit Of short
horns at the state fair was highly
complimented by those competent to
Judge. They stood at the front of
all Wisconsin herds-frst on bull of
any age, second on bull one year old
and under two, which was the young
est Of the large number in competi-
ton, and second on herd, notwith-
standing their best COW was left at
home with young calf. This is
considered glory enough for one
year by all admirers Of the Ross
herd.
ONE of the most remarkable re.
suits of mechanical ingenuity is the
wonderful Engle Clock. Every man,
woman and child in this city should
see it. 1t will be in Graber's cor
ner store, just above the post Office
for five days only, commencing
Tuesday, Sept. 25th. Amission
adults 10 cts, children lOcts.; doors
open from 9 a. m. to 10 =. m. This
is really an object Of great interest,
perhaps the greatest in the world.
Ii is truly named the eighth Won
der"
WE have said considerable, and
viii probably say more, Gf they are
not put in respectable shape about
/ the miserable sidewalks in our city;
but there is certainly one great draw
back hard TO overcome unless the