Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-07
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that ex-Secretary of State, Peter Doyle,
is missing, and his friends are troubled
about his absence. He went away from
home three weeks ago and has not since
been heard of.
MADISON, Wis, August :. John Ole
son Bergum, the father of Governor
Rusk's wife, died this morning of heart
disease at Westley, Wis, eight miles
from Viroqua. The Governor and Mrs.
Rusk left here to-day to attend the
funeral.
The fish are dying in the lakes at
Madison, by thousands. At first the
perch were the only fish attacked, but
now the mysterious disease seems TO be
spreading to the other kinds. The pro-
fessor of Zoology, of the State Uniyer-
sity has made an examination and is
as yet unable TO find the cause of this
mortality.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the coming fair of the South
western Wisconsin industrial Associa-
ton. Every resident of this section
in particular should see to it that moth
ing is left undonc that should be done
to make the fair u success. The fair
promises to be a grand exhibit of the
industrial products of southwestern
Wisconsin, but it can only be made
such by hard work and well directed
efforts mineral Point IriJane.
Boscobel Dial: The first campfire
of John McDermott Post, No. 101, Dept.
of Wis, &. A. r., will be held at the
Redman farm, in the town of Scott,
Crawford county, one mile south of the
Town House, August goth and DIST All
G. A. Il. Posts, and veterans not mem
bels of the order, are cordially invited
to participate No pains will be spared
to make the occasion one long to be
remembered by all who participate.
The Light Guard Band of this city will
furnish music for the occasion.
A lady of Baraboo, Wis, died recently
of curious disease Some two years
ago she fell from hammock and has
been slowly failing ever since, until
death claimed her. The doctors, being
unable to agree rs to the nature of the
disease, post-mortem was held, which
showed that all her bones had become
so fragile they could be crushed between
the thumb and fingers quite easily.
Darlington Democrat: For the breed
inc of fancy poultry this section of the
state has gained a reputation second to
none in the country, which fact is sus-
tanned 10y the judges at the recent poul-
try shows held at Chicago, ST. Louis
and Kansas City, they awarding several
of the prizes to birds Matched in this
corner of the state. Some of the breed
ers here are receiving enquiries from all
parts of the United States for chicks of
their fancy, Offering iabulus prices As
a special encouragement the officers of
the fair association of Mineral Point
have doubled their premiums OF last
year in this department, which will GER
tainly make this fair one of the best
poultry shows IN the country.
Prairie du CHEN Courier: On Mon
day last, while Mr., Lahmer was at work
on the house Of Mr.. G. +. Stevens, the
scaffolding gave way, precipitating him
to the ground as we'll as other workmen,
likewise engaged. All escaped injury
except Mr.. Lahmer, who when extri-
Gated from the debris, was found to have
dislocated his shoulder, and broke the
collar bone Dr. Samuels was called
and soon restored the shoulder to its
proper place, and dressed the fracture.
Mr.. l.. is doing as well as could be ex-
pected. but viii be laid up some time,
ere he can resume work again.
The President of the new Mississippi
Valley r. K. Co has been interviewed
by the Dubuque Herald: "Mr Trael
Of the Alma Il Northern railroad re-
turned yesterday morning TO La Crosse.
He spent two days on the other side in
Grant county. Wis, adjusting right-of
way matters. and in paying property
owners for certain strips condemned by
the right jury this spring. liz
response TO a question from reporter
of the Herald, asking if the company
proposes to build the east shore line, Mr.
/ Traer said: I'VE hope to as soon rs
possible At present we have working
forces pegging away at different points
along the line, but ere long we hope tC
push the road to completion. Mr.
Traer further said that the prospects foI
its construction this fail were good and
that his company had hoped to have =
good share of the work done before thi:
time. but that the stress in eastern mon.
ey markets had much to do with the de.
lay"
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