Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
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company to prospect for oil at An
nation, Grant county, we learn from
the Fennimore department CT The
Lancaster Teller that The cold
weather Of the past week or two has
prevented any active efforts being
made towards prospecting, but it is
understood that the one hundred
shares have all been taken at twenty
five dollars each, and work will be
commenced as soon as optional
leases OF the land can be obtained"
The annual festival and ball of
st. Paul's Catholic church was held
at the city hall on Wednesday even
ing. On account of the severe cold
weather the number IN attendance
was not as large as it would other
wise have been; but those present
lad had an exceptionally pleasant
and enjoyable time. The music
was furnished by Smiths far famed
string band assisted by Robert
Sharp. About sixty-tive couples took
part in the dance.
The state fish commissioners will
have for distribution this spring
3.O0O,000 brook trout fry; also some
100000 California rainbow trout fry;
and expect to have some 100000
wall-eyed-pike fry, for our inland
lakes. The brook trout will be
ready for shipment during March
and April; the California trout during
May and June, and the wall eyed
pike during June. All persons
wishing fish for the public waters of
the state should procure at once of
the superintendent the necessary
application blanks, and return them
filled out at the earliest possible
moment.
We are in receipt of brief COM
munication from Mr.. J. F. Grace, of
Highland, emphatically denying the
charge of The Dodgeville Sun that
he had said: THAT | would have
voted in favor of the gilt to Mr..
Rowe. were it not that | did not
want that d-n thing, the Dodgeville
Sun, after me-" and Il would have
voted for the donation if my vote
was necessary to carry it," We do
not wish to be drawn into personal
controversy over this matter; but
deem it but simple justice to Mr..
Grace to let the public know that he
brands the charges of The Sun as
false.
The entertaining and popular
opera Mikado was rendered by the
Galena company at the new city
hall in Platteville on Wednesday
evening of last week, under the
auspices of the ladies of the Eplsco-
pal church of the latter place. From
the first appearance of the company
in GaIena their fame had rapidly
spread abroad and their appearance
at Platteville was well advertised ;
and the result was that they were
greeted by a very large audience-in
fact the largest audience ever as
sembled at like entertainment be-
fore in southwestern Wisconsin.
Long before the time set tor the
curtain to rise all of the seating
and standing room in the large
hall was occupied, and many turned
away, being unable to gain admit
lance. A large delegation came with
the company from Galena, and
many were present from this city,
Lancaster, Belmont, and other
points. A special excursion train
carried about forty persons from
this city and twenty-five or more
from Belmont. The costumes and
stage fittings were elaborate and ap-
propriate, and the performance was
indeed excellent for an amateur
company-several members showing
evidence of true talent, while all,
from Yum Yum to the homely Jap
who held the umbrella over the
head of the Mikado, understood their
parts perfectly, and were completely
under the control of the musical
director. We understand the gross
receipts were over four hundred dol
lars, which, after all expenses are
paid, will net the church about two
hundred dollars.