Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-17

The fourteenth annual Fair of the
Southwestern Wis. Industrial Asso-
citation will be held at Mineral Point
on September 4, 5, 6 and Z. They
have expended over $500 in putting
the race track in good condition and
have arranged to have two brass
bands present during the entire fair.
The premiums offered are larger
than ever before and the managers
will spare no pains to make the fair
a success. If you want to have a
general good time you should attend
this fair. = Shullsbu-g Pick and
Cad.
Thanks to S. J. Wright, secretary
for a complimentary to the coming
fair of the S. w. Wis. I. A. to be
held at Mineral Point, Sept. 4, 5, G
and 7. Mr.. Wright writes US that
every prospect points to the coming
fair being the best the Association
has yet held, and among other
"straws" mentions the fact that the
stands and privileges are selling fol
twenty-five per cent more than they
did last year. We hope to see you
all there.-Chronicle.
Lancaster Teller: Mrs. NJ. A. Bun.
dy, Of Chicago, was the guest on
Wednesday Of DR.. S. E. Hassell
Mrs. Bundy's son, known as "Maiol
Bundy," is editor and one of the
proprietors of the New York Eve.
ming Post and Express, and one Of
the foremost journalists of New
York City. Before the war he occu,
pied the position of associate editor
of the Milwaukee Sentinel. Mrs
Bundy is accompanied by her niece
Miss Fannie Ansley, a daughter O.
the district attorney of Iowa coun.
ty.
Darlington Republican,: Duncan
&C. Ross, the champion athlete, be.
tween whom and Mr.. Curkeet q
match was expected to be arranged
has been heard from. He does not
wrestle Cornish style, and don't
know anything about it. But he
brings forth a man who does, Pat
O'Donnel Of Ottawa, Canada, with
whom correspondence was immedi-
ately opened, and it is expected that
he will be here next Monday to
make arrangements for the match
Mr.. O'Donnel's prowess is highly
spoken Of by Mr.. Ross, and if a
match can be satisfactorily made
up, an interesting time may be ex-
pected.
Darlington Republican: On We'd
nesday last, the Wisconsin Tele-
phone Co. sent Fred. Phillips, OF
Mineral Point, to whose efforts the
people of that city are largely in
debted for the exchange there, to
this city to look over the ground,
and, if possible, make arrangements
to put in an exchange here. We
are glad to announce that his efforts,
united with e. G. 1olley and James
Driver, were entirely successful, and
the exchange here is now assured.
In connection, there is strong talk
of building u line to Shullsburg,
from there to Etna, from thence to
Hazel Green. No other line is at
present spoken of, but if the right
kind of effort is put forth, other
towns can be connected.
The arrangements for the fair to
be held by the Mineral Point Indus
trial Association are being perfected
as rapidly as possible, and there is
every reason to believe that it will
be one of the most successful ever
held in that city. The liberal prem
ium list was published in last week S
Witness. Any further information
desired may be obtained by address
ing Sam. j. Wright, Secretary, Min
eral Point, Wis. Particular atten-
ton is called to the fact that the
premiums are much larger than
those usually given at country fairs,
and that the premiums for trotting,
running, etc, are especially large.
Monroe and Mineral Point bands
will be in Attendance latteville
Witness.
The picnic par excellence of not
only this but several seasons was
held last Thursday at the home of
Tom VanMatre, ten miles east of our
city. Mr.. NanMatre's farm is situa-
ted delightfully."-, both for fertility
and beauty, and the extensive
grounds around the house are kept
in wonderfully good order-especi-
ally during the harvest. This fact
combined with the cordiality of the
owner and his wife and daughter
render it veritable paradise for pic
nicers. The originator of the exodus
was Mrs. c. Gale (who is niece OF
Mrs. VanMatre) and she admirably
sustained her reputation of " keep
ing things going" all day. The
public square was the appointed
rendezvous, and between ten and
eleven o'clock about twenty single
and double carriages, formed a pro-
cession and passed down through
Main street. Several others went
out in the afternoon, so that in all
there were nearly one hundred peo-
pie who participated in the picnic.
Dinner was spread in a lovely little
grove just west of the house, and a
truly delicious repast it was. After
dinner the company scattered, and
the afternoon was spent in playing
games and having a good time in
general. Four of the party played
an interesting game of croquet; and
there are rumors rife that Mr.. Van
Matre-who is an unusually good
player-is soon to challenge two of
our town ladies to match game. "
Two of the ladies seemed to be re-
living their childhood days" by
" teeter-tottering," otherwise "see-
saving" and one group was even
playing mumble-peg." Among this
group | noticed a grave physician
and a sedate matron. Others prac-
ticed shooting with Mr.. VanMatre's
rifle, and some were recklessly riding
on a species of truck drawn by other
equally reckless individuals. The
married npoD1n were ont in uuite