Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
The Herald's Heralder.

June I've start for Beetown via
Platteville and Lancaster and make our
way as far as Platteville, where we re-
main the first night.
June AFTER pleasant rain, we
renew our journey. We find the road
nice to travel upon as the trees are all
clothed in suits of green, the corn and
other grains are looking well, and all
kinds of grasses seem to be making
rapid growth this wet weather. The
weather was fine until we passed Ellen
boro, when we were overtaken by rain
and from there on we have, together
with the fine scenery and the county
buildings, considerable moisture. 1t
being full noon when we reached Lam
caster, we did ample justice to Mr..
Lisherness' dinner at the Lancaster
House. We found on going up to head
quarters that Mr.. Chandler had gone
to Florida. We were rained in at
Lancaster the rest of the day and over
night with the pleasant and agreeable
landlord, Mr.. Lsherness, who is always
ready to make stranger in strange
land feel at home.
June 3.-We make a new start for
Beetewn, and find as we move on our
way that the farmers are all of them in
very promising way to get fair crop.
The stand of grass, especially west of
Lancaster, is unusually heavy. Pass
ing on across Grant rivera very nice
little stream-we find lone man at
work on the highway. We accosted
him with lusty "good morning." and
was surprised to be answered with, 81
nix understand"
Struck Beetown about II o'clock-as
is our custom of doing-but must say l
was glad to find friends in my great
time of need, as there was no hotel to
be found in the village. | found in the
person of Mr.. Birch very hospitable
and friendly gentleman with whom l
had the pleasure of dining. also find
Postmaster Morse, wide-awake man
full of jolly army stories. We find here
town that shows for itself that there
has been a considerable business done
in days of yore. But she was at her
zenith when mining was the chief oc-
cupation, am inclined to think. 1t
has blacksmith shop, cooper shop,
two stores, two saloons, harness shop
and store, one union church, two school
houses at either end of the village. We
find jolly old gentleman who has been
here for fifty years and who is ready to
spin his yarns of early days as regards
lead mines or any incident of years ago.
Started for Hurricane and ere l had
gone far was forced to ford Grant river
twice and came so very near up:etting
that | wished | had taken the old lady's
advice and not went near the water
until had learned to swim. Proceed
ing toward Hurricane. we hauled up at
towns thrifty and accommodating farm
ers. Here we enjoyed another nights
rain, of course; but that is what we
want. 1t makes the grass grow so well
especially in the corn fields.
We reach Hurricane after travelling
over road that you might well have
said was made by i" Jimmy Kane" or
some other man given to heaving up
rocks and ruts--just in time for dinner,
as usual. Met the postmistress. Mrs.
Andrew, who had us fed and cared for
as best she could, which you can Just
bet we appreciated She is doing
fine business here for a country store,
and has gathered within the last two
months 1000 dozen eggs which she has
put away for winter sale. Should Judge
from appearances that she is selling
great many goods. | found some of
my old associates here, whom had not
seen for upwards of 25 years, l think.
One of them is the wagonmaker at this
place, and the loud and CHEEKY voice
and the shrill ring of his blacksmith's
hammer was heard some time before
had the pleasure of taking him by the
hand. Wefind him HERALD man, tooth
and nail. We also find great deal of
encouragement at this point, and THE
HERALD is getting great deal of APP
plause as the County paper. Met here