Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

under the contract Under the supervision OF the
architect and building superintendent work was
being pushee vigorously and with fair prospects
Of completion by January 1, 1884 when. on Nc
vember s. 1888 occsrred the unforeseen disaster
in the south wig Said wing was incosed at
me time, the interior walls iron work and roof
beng IN position. Most OF the interior wsrk
above the basement wahs with the roof and a
portion OF the south exterior vail came down
with q sudden crash, carrying with il the forty
workmen employed on the build ug at the time
OF these forty men, five were killed instantly and
eighteen wounded One OF The wounded after
several m JntAs Of suffering, died Of his iniries
BEN z absent at Bayfield, on official business al
the tine Of the accident teegtaphed the secre-
tary Of state 70 see that every proper provision
as made for the care OF killed and wounded
This was deue and has been continued under NV
direction and the expense, amounting to S. f74fl
has been paid through he Office Of the superin-
tendent OF public property.
Pethap in strictness, this expenditure was be-
yond the law. These men thus injured we've
laboring men. They We're at work upon the
capitol Of the state when disaster. swift and IN
expected, CAME upon them. In the circumstances
felt that il ! did less the people OF Wisconsin
would not Justify ne. On the occurrence OF the
accident all work on the extensions stoned A
committee Of experts. consisting OF James r
Willet, OF Chicago; a c. NASH OF Cincinnati; q
Struck, OF Minneapolis architects; and God.
frey Ludwig, Of Cincinnati master mechanic
was called by order Of the building commission
ers and asked TO investigate the matter aud re-
port as 60 the cause Of the accident. Which duty
the committees OF experts performed, submitting
their rep ri in writing. and recommended some
changes in the original details as necessary 70
properly strengthen the buildings. Without I'M
necessary delay the work of rebuilding was be-
ruH, and Mr. W. w. Boyington architect of
Chicago, engaged. with instructions from lie
commissioners TO direct such changes in the re-
const uctlon as ne deemed necessary for the
security and safety of the almost completed north
wing. Is well as the south extension
Pursuant TO these Instructions Mr. Boyington
directed that other and heavier iron columns be
substituted for those provided for iu the contract
to extend from the basement walls to the roof
instead OF from the brick piers on the second
floor; that additional columns be put in and iron
rk OF decreased strength. All without changing
the plan, ithich had been drawn with especial
ref renee to the convenience and wants of the
supreme court, state library and hstol ical socie-
ty. and had been adopted after consultation with
and upon the recommended on Of the Judges of
the supreme court an officers of the historical
society. thus the extensions have been com
pleted and accepted by the commissioners They
are pronounced by Mr.. BOyington 70 be abundant
ly safe and are practically proof The cost
Of labor ami material IN making the alterations
directed by Mr. Boyington. in excess Of what tie
same wou have been II dom under the con.
tact Is ascerfained TO be Sll 1862 % which amount
has been audited by the building commissioners,
and / recommend that an appropriation be made
at an early date for the payment Of the same
EXPOSITION.
In accordance with the laws OF the United
States the president appointed Hon g. b Hnl-
ton. OF Milwaukee, commissioner, and Hon J. NJ
Smith, Of Green Bay, alternate commissioner, Tor
the state OF Wisconsin TO the W9rld's Industrial
ninencIng December 49, 1884. These gentle
men have had charge of collecting preparing
and displaying an exhibit OF the resources and
products OF Wisconsin, and they have faithfully
aud efficiently performed this work. Congress
declared that this exposition should be national
and international 10 its character, and appropri-
ated large sum Of money 60 aid IN the celebra-
ton. Five thousand dollars was set apart TO each
state to encourage and assist them 10 makihz q
fuii and complete exhibition Of all the arts man
ufactures and products OF the soil and mine with
in the state
There beng no session of the legislature In This
state, and no provision Of law afording funds for
the purpose, the commissioners raised sum Of
money by subscription sufficient fer the immedi
ate needs Of the undertaking This sta'e, IN the
exposition, will stand the test Of comparisons
with all the other states OF the Union and will be
proud Of its success and greatly benefited by the
spread OF knowledge concerning its resources asd
the value If It's products. AS the benefit is to the
e tire state SO should the expense be borne by
the people } would, therefore recommend that
a sufficient sum be Appropriated TO defray the
disbursements or the commission, including the
repayment Of the amounts subscribed.
BANKS AND BANKING.
The business Of banking is one essentially de
pendent upon tina confidence of the people and
one which affords opportunities for fraud upon
depositOrs but which happily seldom occur
further secure those deposting with state and
private banks from loss, is a subject worthy Of
your consideration.
Thus in discharge of the duty laid upon me by
the constitution, have brought briefly TO your
attention those matters OF which the public in
terest seems o demand especial mention; and l
assure you It will give me great pleasure to- join
you ia every effort TO promote the welfare of the
state. and TO meet the just expectations of the
people, whose servants we all are
JEREMIAH NJ RUsR
Executive Chamber,
Madison, Wis, January Is, 1888.