Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09

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ceeded by rains and warm weather and
crops are just jumping. Corn is the
cleanest and best titled that ever saw
1t at this time of the year, is of good
color. average height and generally has
a good stand. Small grain is short in
stem but thrifty, and promises good
harvest. Grass is very good on the
bottoms, and up to an average yield on
the uplands, and farmers are now in
the midst Of their haying; they are
busy and therefore happy, only grum-
bling when idle, and they certainly
have no occasion to do that from any
cause this year. as there is every pros
pect for good crops. But it is deplora-
BILE TO see the noble orchards that were
winter-killed the past winter. At the
lowest estimate two-thirds of the trees
are dead or dying in this town, and il
looks as though it was of no use to
plant fruit trees in this latitude.
Nearly everyb body went TO Cassvile
to celebrate the Fourth, where we
listened to a good GRAFTON by Prof.
Showalter, good singing by the choir,
and more than good music by the Cass-
vile band, who have made great i'm
proyement since | last heard them.
some six months ago. The band is
under the leadership of Geo. p. Burgess
and the tutelage at present of teacher
from Dubuque, whose name has escaped
my memory. The band is composed
wholly of young men, and Cassville
may well be proud of them. There was
also McDaniel's string band of Du-
buque, that played for the dance in the
evening. Also the band of the Highop-
enbopens rendered some of their choic-
est selections from the grand stand. So
there was music galore 10 suit all
tastes and all ears, from those of the
muslc-loving children to the venerable
mule that headed the procession with
Sambo and Chloe in the ''high. backed
car. There was moral to me in the
result of the efforts of the boys to OBJ
tain the prizes at the top of the creased
pole, SO many failed altogether, and
the ''smart boy' who succeeded in get.
ting to the top and grabbing most OF
The prizes, was promptly robbed OF
most OF his hard earnings about as soon
as ne struck terra-frma again, and all
IN the name of the law .Sech is life, =
my lad, as you will probably learn soon
enough without being posted before
hand, so | won't charge you cent. y
Then there was the champion toast
master OF the West, who performed his
duties in good shape as usual; and there
might also have been noticed one loud,
clear voice that led the hip-hip- hurrah,
after each toast; well, that was Bee
towns contribution to the celebration,
and his front name is ''Wash,n and we
all feel proud of him as he can't be ex-
celled. Was there anything else to be
seen in Cassvile? Why, yes; there
was avery large gathering of all classes,
nationalities, and political beliefs
Democrats, Republicans and G. B. S;
Federal and Confederate ex-soldiers;
rich and poor; wise and siinple-all
uniting to celebrate our national ami
versary, and representing a united
country. 1t was pleasure to any pat
riotic man to retrospect twenty-five
years, and then look on that assemDlage
upon the banks of the Father of Waters
July 4, 1885. May il ever be thus. We
have heard since, that ere the shades of
evening fell, and the 'sskirmish line''
was detailed, our own boys were right
to the front and stood by the colors.
Here is to Casssille. and when they
next do celebrate may we be there to
see."
Like our steadfast friend who was
visiting the Cream City, we were unable
to "see' glass of beer during our out
ing; but we learn that during our alb
sence there was prolonged game of
base "bawr' in the village, and that
the venomous copperhead was substan-
italy and effectually chawed up by a
fish called the G. A. r. AS sketch of
the same in crayon may yet be seen on
Mr.. Blewett's mirrors, | presume it is
all true.
The census man says that his duties
thus far have been very pleasant in his
tramp over the town. 1t seems more
like visiting than enumerating and he
found pleasant and kindly hospitality
on every hand. As he will soon have
to turn over his 'stamp mill'' to his
successor, Mr.. Frank Bonham, | might
remark that he is better situated to APP
preciate little civil and kind treat
ment outside.
Mr.. AL. Elledge is visitor from Sib-
ley, la.
+. K. Morse, political editor of the
Leader at Bloomington, ILL.,, is visiting
with his brother, Mr.. r. S. Morse, this
week.
Frank Morse was at home to spend
the Fourth.
Lew Wilcox, Jas. NJ. Pigg and Aurora
Bishop spent the Fourth at Fennimore
and Montfort.
Several young couples took in the an
niversary at Mt. Hope.
Mr.. Anton Knapp and wife, and Prof
Showalter, all of Cassville, were callers
here Monday.
Doc Hartford has q new buckbo
sulky, painted red in the evening, but
more sombre and neutral tints were
added the next day, and it is now
right gay rig.
The cause of that electric storm is
still in doubt, and | have changed my
opinion, believing now it must have
been the cats. There has been pro-
found quiet ever since, however.
Mr., Jas. Blewett has purchased the
lot adjoining him, formerly owned by
the M. f. church. And Mr.. Geo. Sell
leck has bought the house and lot of
Rit Stephens in the upper part of the