Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26

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providing penalties for SO doing.
The fine is a heavy one and will
be en- forced against all offenders
who may be caught fishing for trout
other than with hook and line.
Mineral Point has been selected
as the place for holding the next re-
union of the southwestern Wiscon-
sin veteran association. Our citizens
feel enthusiastic over the matter and
will try and give a fitting receipt
ion to all veterans who may attend
The Ladies Aid Society of the P.
NJ. church, have decided to hold
basket picnic on the lawn of Mr..
James Brewer, ST., on the afternoon
and and evening of July 4. Re-
freshments for sale. A general invi-
tation is extended. Come and bring
your basket.
The trotting race for a purse OF
$400 at the coming sou nthwestern
Wisconsin fair will IN doubtedly
draw hither some of the fastest
trotters in the northwest. The race
will be: Free for all; mile heats; best
three in five; first horse 5000, second
horse s120, third horse $50.
An exchange remarks: 1t is GER
tainly very funny to hear business
man bowling about home industry
when he uses a rubber stamp to
make the most horrible daubs OF
letter heads and cards, by which
nice paper is spoiled. A great many
mems idea of patronizing home in
dustries is for every one else to do it.
Thomas Conway, a fifteen year
old lad of this city, on Thursday of
last week received an accidental
shot from revolver in the hands Of
a play fellow. The ball entered the
right cheek and lodged below the
ear, and although not yet ex-
tracted young Conway is able to be
around again and no serious results
are feared.
A very pleasant Bazaar and
Strawberry party" was held at Trinity
church rectory on Wednesday even
ing, A goodly number of people
was present, and an enjoyable time
was had. A nice little sum was real
lied from the sale Of fancy articles
and refreshments. The proceeds
will go towards the payment of the
new organ for the Sunday school.
A number of loads of lead ore from
the Waldwick mine (of which recent
mention was made in this paper
have been hauled to this city during
the week. VIM. M. Babcock, one of
the owners of the mine informed US
Oh Saturday last that the prospects
are good for an immense yield of
rich mineral, chunks weighing over
two hundred pounds having been
already taken out.
The building committee of the
County Asylum will receive bids up
to July 7, 1885, for building the
foundation walls of the proposed
asylun building, notice of which
appears in another column of this
paper. Masons will 10 we'll to make
a note of this fact and govern them
selves accordingly. Plans and spec
ifcations for the work are on file in
the office ofthe county clerk, Dodge
vile.
The encampment of the Knights
Tcmplar of Wisconsin during the
week commencing July 20 promises
to be q notable events to the Sir
Knights of Wisconsin. Drilling
will be a regular daily feature. A
fine steamer capable of accommodate
ing 400 or 500 people will be placed
at the disposal of the Knights and
their families, and day and moonlight
excursions will be made to various
points of interest.
Calamine has new industry in
the shape of a brick-yard and the
proprietor Mr.. J. w. Goldthorp, is
deserving of credit for his enterprise.
Three kinds of brick are made,
pressed, common and sidewalk
thus enabling the citizens of the
county to purchase brick at home
market. The foremanship of the
yard will be entrusted to Mr.. VIM.
Patterson, who made the brick of
which the city hall in Platteville
was built. This insures a good
quality of brick and warrants the
success of Mr.. Goldthorp's enter
prise.-Darlington Republican.
The health officers have made a
thorough inspection of the various
streets, alleys and residences of the
city. In the main we believe they
found matters in pretty good shape
and the people ready and willing to
assist in the work of putting the
city in as healthful condition as
possible. In some places however,
bad state of affairs existed, and
prompt steps were take to have
the nuisances abated. 1t is to be
hoped that every citizen of Mineral
Point will realize the importance of
guarding against any epidemic
disease by putting the city into
clean and healthful condition.
The basket picnic held at Mifflin
on st. Johns day the 24th inst,
under the auspices of Miff1in
Lodge f. and A. NJ. was a delight
full affair A large number of
Masons and their families were pre-
sent from Mif1in and surrounding
towns and villages. A delegation of
about fifty attended from this city,
and returned with high praises for
the brethren of Mifflin. Excellent
music was furnished by the Citizens
Band of Platteville. Rev. E. E.
Clough, delivered the grafton. Hos
| pitahty and good cheer prevailed
throughout the entire day and the
picnic by one and all was voted a
complete success.
The executive committee of the
Lafayette county agricultural society
are preparing to build a new floral
hall. The building is to be in the