Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-12
POtOsi.

Pait "upiouS aspect ior the pleasure
seekers. Some of our people took in
French Springs-a shady nook in the
bluffs. ''on the margin Of the river, !"
about mile above Spechts. A special
train of eight cars brought thither a
large company from Dubuque mostly
operatives from the work shops near
the round house, and their families.
There was large sprinkling of ''canny
Scotch" and they made the bluffs re-
sound with their merriment. They
engaged in great diversity of sports
and games both novel and interesting,
learned in the old country when they
we're lads and lasses wandering about
the Banks and Braes of Bonny Doom. :"
One of these sports was pulling the
rope'-or test OF Drawn and muscle
between an equal number of husky
men pulling against one another at
each end of the rope. On this occa-
sion it was Potosi against Dubuque on
two dollar wager and potosi won.
though it required good deal of tug
and sweat. Give us Potosi for long
pull at any thing. One Dubuque lady
present was remarkably sweet singer.
She vocalized the woods and captivat-
ed the hearts Of all the Badger boys
with her winsome songs. As in the
rope game, not to have Potosi excelled
Hunt gathered quartette of the sweet
singers of the valley, assembled to the
platform of a gray old rock jutting
among the green boughs of the precip-
itous bluffs and surprised them with
that gem of negro melody, Garry me
Back to Old Virginia" The finesse
won, as the rapturous applause which
rose above the tree-tops and swelled
away into the blue expanse fully at
tested. All barriers between the fiery
Gaels and their intruding guests were
removed and peace reigned in War
saw The party returned home late
in the evening and all expressed them
selves delighted; they had drank in the
full measure of day. sport and victory
perched upon the banner of the free.
The migratory scissor-grinder pass
ed a day upon our streets during the
week Like the wind, no man knoweth
whence he cometh or whittier he goeth,
but he comes and goes all the same.
He is an ancient institution. The Scis-
sor Grinder of Tangiers, is one of
Hogarth's most famous drawings.
Scissors rent and broke in twain
When ground and fixed wilt cut again
Like REMARKED couple after year S
separation.
Now is the time for the city dude to
go into the country and take a smell of
new mown hay.
The timely rains of the past few days
will soon crowd the market with new
potatoes and garden vegetables.
o. j. Hustled, of White Hall, Frank
Grswold and Fay Chase, of Platteville,
took the northern bound train from
Dubuque Thursday Morning They
are on u fishing excursion to Buffalo
Lake, MINI.
Potosi did not send her usual repre-
sentation to Snsinnawa Mound COM
mencement this year. The flood down
Platte and the unpropitious aspect OF
the weather was the preventing cause.
Miss Laura Cover, one of Lancaster
fairest young ladies, graced our village
with her presence the current wee.s. She
ate Strawberries and shortcakc with her
friend, Miss Nellie Kinney.
Perk Green and family were down on
Sunday. and enjoyeda square meal with
the old folks at home. With his good
clothes on, he might readily get free
pass as preacher. Perk knows good
cigars and recognizes the friends of his
youth when in your city. Thanks for
the cigars. my boy.
The road committee will expend
about 5000 in new sidewalks the pres
ent week.
Our Congregational preacher has
adopted novel way to get his salary
A box is placed near the church en-.
trance where every saint and sinner can
deposit his tithes.
Jonathan Hewey, an old citizen, is
dangerously ill and not expected to
recover.
Our milliners and mantua-makers
were on picnic to Dubuque Indepence
Day. They returned on the one o'clock
train, Thursday, smiling and happy.
no escorts.
The young people of Boice Creek, as.
sisted by u handsome delegation from
Potosi, improved Thursday for whole
day and had a gay old time on the green
sward, beneath the shady elms. Your
correspondent did not receive due and
timely notice or he would have been
there.
Miss Cary Wright is ruralizlng at
Georgetown with her friends.
What makes the lamb love Mary so''
and what male the boys on the back
seat of the double-seated buggies. 4ih
of July. all have one arm extended
longitudinally around the = Yes, -
around the back part Of the buggy
And what made the pretty girls all lead
their big fellers around by the hand?
Were they afraid the boys would get
strayed? Aud more, what makes it SO in
fernal hot and showery every time the
Bird of Freedom scars aloft? You need
not reply Immediately. Think about
it and take time before committing
yourself.
Lightning made a dart into Peter
Salnaves kitchen on the evening of the
Sd. Aside from shocking the family
and ripping up board or two in the
floor, no damage was done.
The Great Grecian circus, or few
demoralized remnants of it wended its
way sadly through town Saturday morn
ing on their return to Darlington.