Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-14

Neceuah OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sc, 900, 900
Sc0neld Is .000. 600
Fort Edwards. $780,. 100000
nesper.......... .............. 1900 600
moslnee. .......... ............ 10,000,000
Rhln eander. ......... ,..... ........ 10000 600
GoouS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..... 100000
Eau flalne Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Gasle Lake ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
Tianu , rapids. 100000
hhoWlton -. ........-.... 100000
Mr.. Choate says that the drives in
this region are progressing finely on &C
count. of good stage of water, exper-
FENCED men and an absence of accidents
He considers in fact, that the drives
this year have been unusually success
ful, and states that of Is, 900, 900 feet,
the amount himself and partner will
handle at Merrill, 100000 feet are
already in the boom and sorted.
COUNTY BOARD MEETING AT a
special meeting Of the county board
held at the court house Tuesday, MIR.
John Edwards was reelected chairman
of the board after a short brush of
words between the contending elements
in that body. The vote was made
unanimous and was adverse to the
Hiles element. The committee on
''Poor Farm" Cochran, Coon and
Gaynor made report which was
adopted. Purchase price of farm was
$1,000 f; Building to date S1620 40;
For team, stock, farming tools and
furniture $424 81. The committee
after some discussion were retained
to continue in their positions until the
completion Of the buildings. Three
Superintendent were then elected /:
G. A. Coon for three years. Peter Nc
Camley two years and P N. Christen-
sen for one year. A resolution was
passed instructing the Supt. Com to
let the position of Poor Farm Physi-
clan to the lowest responsible bidder.
A resolution was passed accepting the
compromise of illegal taxes offered by
Messrs. Sherry & Briggs The board
then adjourned until November.
DYNAMITE EXHIBITION. Edward
Chiles agent for the H tina Powder Co.
of Chicago, spent few days in this
city the present week and Monday
forenoon gave an exhibition west of
the Centralia School house as to its
safety in handling and particularly of
it's value as an explosive for removing
stumps. The dynamite was put up in
half pound packages and resembles in
form a roman candle. 1t consists of
40 per cent nitro g ycerine and 90 per
cent Of common wood pulp. In com
pany with Mr.. Mack we repaired to
the grounds and witnessed, with many
others the wonderful explosive do it's
deadly work among stumps. Mr..
Chiles was not long in preparing the
stumps and under large one placed
only one and one-half pounds The
greater portion of the dynamite was
pounded in solid with a pole. but the
last piece put in was capped to which
cap was attached a piece of fuse.
This fuse on being lighted would soon
bring about results. The beauty of
the work was that it not only blew
out the stumps completely but it broke
them into numerous pieces permitting
their removal with ease. Those pres
ent who witnessed the exhibition
speak in highest terms Of its practical
value as an explosive. The Wood
Pulp Co. Centralia use large qualities
yearly for blasting and keep it on sale
for all desiring to purchase.
Welcome home! Yes, it was a most
hearty welcome that greeted Hon. T.
B. Scott as be alighted from the train,
Monday, on his return from the south
Five hundred citizens, in carriages and
on foot, four hundred scholars from our
public schools, and the Merrill cornet
band, escorted him from the depot up
Main street. A banner bearing the in
scription, "Welcome Home" was
suspended across the street in front of
the Anderson block, under which the
carriage containing the honored gentle
man, Mayor Bump, and others stopped.
when our mayor delivered brief ad-
dress Of welcome, to which Mr.. Scott
responded. The flag was floating from
the flag over the bank, the school
children gave three cheers and the band
discoursed in harmony. All seemed
glad that the life of him who had done
so much for our city had been spared.
Mr.. Scott's health is not improved as
much as it was thought would result
from his journey to Mexico, but there
is little Improvement and it is hoped
it may rapidly increase. A company of
friends called at the family residence
In the evening to further congratulate
| him on his safe return merrill News.
The town of Albany, Green County
elected a no-license board at the last