Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-06-22

the people are all coming here or
July 4th. We have secured one Of
ablest orators in the country, and
an interesting and varied pro,
gramme of exercises has been ar
ranged four cornet bands will fur
nish music during the day and
evening ; the races Of the Driving
Park association will take place in
the afternoon, and the day will be
transformed into one grand round OF
pleasure from the beginning till its
close.
The congregation of st. Mary S
German Catholic church held a very
pleasant picnic in Ross grove on
Tuesday of this week. The busy
season of the year and the pressing
need of work in the corn fields pre-.
vented the number of people in at
tendance from being as large as it
would otherwise have been; but new
ertheless, the picnic was noticeable
for the enjoyment and sociability so
characteristic of German people the
world over. The Mineral Point Cor
net band furnished music for the oc-
casion and were highly praised by
everybody for their fine playing.
The Good Templars of this city
held dedicatory services at their new
and magnificent hall, in Lenahan's
block, on Wednesday evening of this
week. Grand Secretary B. f. Par
ker, conducted the dedicatory SER
vices. A large number of members
from neighboring lodges were in
attendance, and an enjoyable time
was participated in by all. Singing
and speechmaking was INDUCED in
by the members, and a collation.
partaken of. The cost of this new
hall has been about $4,000, and it is
pronounced by Secretary Parker as
being the finest in the state belong
ing to the order,
The Democrat wishes to remind
the ladies of this community that it
will require but a little effort on their
part to prepare something suitable
for entry or exhibition at the coming
fair of the S. w. Wis. l. A. And
something from each friend and pat
ron of the association will make a
grand display to be appreciated and
admired by the thousands who will
attend, The importance of a good
display in all the departments in the
hall cannot be over estimated. Such
an exhibition as can be made in this
respect would of itself be well worth
going long distance to witness.
On Thursday of last week a fire
occurred at Belmont in which Rob
ert Brown, of that place, lost team
valued at $500, together with a fine
set of harness and considerable grain
and hay and the barn in which bis
horses were kept. The fire had
gained such Roadway before being
discovered that it was impossible to
save anything. Mr.. Brown opened
the barn door with the intention of
venturing in and cutting the halters,
when a blaze burst forth striking
him in the face, and before he could
make his escape he received a very
severe and painful scorching. The
many friends of Mr.. Brown will be
sorry to learn of his misfortune.
The good people of Albany, Green
county, have not given up the idea
of an excursion to this city on the
Fourth, The last number of the
The Albany Journal says: owe
are pleased to note that many of
our leading citizens are in favor of
the project, and understand that
our enterprising and influential
townsman, Lieut.. E. f. Warren,
will confer with the railroad officials
at once to ascertain if coaches can
secured for the occasion. 1t has been
suggested that the excursion be got
ten up under the auspices of the
Albany Cornet Band as a benefit
to that excellent organization. If
they bring a band along we will
have plenty of music sure enough.
VIM. o. Clark, the trotting and
running horse expert, of this city,
has now in charge and control the
following noted horses: Stanley,
George, and Jack Swigget, three
horses of remarkable vitality, power
and speed. They may be seen on the
driving park of the city, where they
may be judged by their perform
ances in the hands of their highly
efficient driver and trainer. "Bill'
has become one of the institutions of
our city, having established title to
thorough experience with horses,
opening for him a career to merit
marked consideration from those
who wish to take front rank in the
use and possession of a fast trotter, .
stylish coacher and carriage horse.
In short, whenever the highest
equine development is needed VIII
Clark is your man to model it to its
better and higher activity. Call at
my stable and see bombay and
Jack. w. 0. G..