Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-20
bloomington.

Bloomington.
The Bloomington Fair was a great
success financially. so much so, thai
the society is out of debt and money
ahead. The display was nothing owing
to the failure of fruit. and the Floral
Hall would hav been complete fail.
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| T. L. Greer and d. f. Brown & Co.
There was fair show of cattle and
horses. There was quite a variety OF
sheep, with wool of various length.
The crowd was large perhaps the
largest ever in this place at fair.
Old acquaintance were renewed. and
new ones formed. The old settler was
there with his tale of old; the young fell
low was there with his sweetheart, and,
no doubt, tell his oft told tale of love.
yet the story is always fresh and new
TO the confiding creature who hung so
lovingly upon his robust arm. Yes,
they talked and ate candy, and cracked
peanuts, little caring who took the
premium, on butter or pumpkins This
being an off year, the politician was
not so promiscnous as he might be, yet
he was there, quietly looking on at
what was passing. He was not as
numerous as we have seen him other
years, but next year look out for break
ers on the political ocean. The usual
number of gaming institutions were on
on hand, and many of the fellows tried
their luck with the usual result of being
kindly taken in by ye festive gambo-
lier who smiled blandly as he raked in
the foolish fellows wealth and offered
him another chance-to lose as he did
before. The church societies had tables
on the ground and gave you dinner
for thirty-five cents, and they made
money at the business. The order was
excellent and every one seemed happy,
and no doubt all were glad they came
to the Bloomington fair.
..Dem' Stratton, of Clay Center,
Clay County, Kansas gave us call.
DEM went west some thirteen wears
ago and has grown up with the country
as well as growing up generally. Mr..
Stratton is the post master at that place.
The Office pays two thousand a year
and is one of the Presidential offices.
We are glad to learn that our old friend
has done so well, dem is a genial,
whole-souled fellow who has the natural
tack of making friends wherever he
goes. Long may he wave.
John jenkins and Geo. w. Nevins
went to La Crosse to have q time with
the Iron Brigade of which they were
members in a time that tried men S
souls and grit. They report good
time for ''Theirs the strife, that neither
spares nor speaks for life.
Mr.. Otis Weld has returned from the
capitol of Minnesota where he has been
all summer engaged in business. Mr..
Weld thinks that man can do as well
here at home by attending strictly to
business. We are glad to see our old
friend back again with us.
Mrs. Daisy Ign of Mt. Hope has been
visiting friends in this place.
Mrs. VIM. Brown mas been on visit
to Sipley, Iowa. She got home in time
for the fair. Mrs. b. thinks we'll of the
western country.
Mrs. Mary Crabtrce, of Sibley, Iowa,
is here visiting friends and old asso-
ciates.
Miss Jennie Watriss young lady of
eighteen years died very suddenly. She
was much esteemed by all who knew
her
Death lies on her, like an nntimely frost
Upon the sweetest flower of all the fields. =
Mr.. David Ballantine is building a
residence in Florida where he has an
orange grove. Mr.. Ballantine intends
to winter in Florida this coming win
ter. Very many of us would like to go
with Mr.. Ballantine if we had The
''scads'' to stand it.
| Mr.. Charley Hickok, of Siblcy, Iowa,
is giving our town visit