Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-28
CAPITAL NOTES.

/ incidents aJIeDudut, nave dItIdSOCh
more than usual attention this year,
and have been the concerns of first
interest in Madison the past week.
The graduating class numbered SO
the largest in the history of the
University. 1t is generally con
ceded that the average merit dis
played in the graduating exercises
was decidedly above mediocre. The
young orators acquitted themselves
well; and with credit to their alma
mater A young lady from Free
port, H., Miss Alice j. Sanborn, was
awarded first prize, on an Grafton en-
titled "The New Independence. !"
The success Of co-education of the
sexes is yearly becoming more as
surred. 1t is indisputable that the
young lady graduates Of the Uni
versity, this year at least, gave bet
ter average orations than the young
men.
Among the graduates from the
vicinity of Mineral Point are SAINT
5. Lanyon, Bachelor Of Science,
Sam'l b. f oster and i. a. Osborne,
Bachelor Of Laws.
The closing Of the University af-
fects Madison life materially; hun
dreds of young people departing 81
multaneously it could not be other
wise. University students are an
important element of Madison so
ciety; and financially they are a
considerable item. 1t is estimated
that they contribute at least 100000
annually to the commercial houses
Of the city. Professors, as well as
students, generally leave us during
the vacation. Already most of the
faculty have announced that they
will shortly go "henceward," to
spend the vacation.
Ie Alumni Ua,c-hanmer recep-
ton and ball on Wednesday evening
concluded the commencement festiv-
tiles A large company attended,
and the young people seemed to en-
Joy it immensely.
Quite a stir was created on
Wednesday morning by Prof. Dan
tells, of the University, making the
mistake of taking dose of strych-
nine instead of quinine. In half an
hour the mistake was discovered by
the action of the poison, resulting
in a spasm. Medical aid was
promptly at hand, however, and by
the use of stomach pump and
strong emetics the patient was saved.
AT this TIME he is out Of danger, but
still feeble from his severe expert
encc
Fishing in the lakes is reported to
be good. City papers give accounts
almost daily of fine catches. Pick
erel weighing from Is to "a pounds
each are frequently heard of
An excursion train from Platte
Vile on the 2lst brought about zoo
passengers-bad weather is charge
able with the small number, and
seriously interferred with the pleas
ure of those who came. The grass
in the park was too wet to admit of
its being used for picnicing; but
the Capitol building was placed at
the disposal of the party, and found
to be quite an acceptable retreat,
Between showers the excWsionists
perambulated about the city, in car
rages and on loot, taking IN It's
beauties as far as practicable.
A new proprietor is putting the
summer hotel, Tonyawatha, in order
for guests. But few have yet put in
appearance, however, and there are
no surface indications of an unusual
rush
In the early history of Madison
the planting of trees along the
streets and avenues was encouraged
and authorized by ordinance. As a
result we have the well-shaded walks
of today, which add so much to the
| atuactiyeness of the city. If the
same system were adopted more gen
orally by villages their future gener-
atoms would commend it.
Gen. Bryant is putting forth com