Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-08

exaggeration, that it was one of the hap
piest celebrations ever held in Grant
County.
Elmo.
Sunday, July A, there was sort of a
.sDonnybrook Fair held in Tom Ban
fields pasture about half mile south
of the village. 1t appears that match
game of baseball had been arranged
between two clubs 10 be picked from
men from Platteville, Cuba City, New
Diggings and Sinsinawa, and that
when they got on the ground some dis
satisfaction arose and some of the
players would not play. Then began
series of wranghngs, puffs of bragga-
docio, and almost iist-fights. However,
no blood was spilled and after awhile a
game was started and played through
without any serious mishaps Quite a
large crowd was present. A wheel OF
fortune buzzed around in its glory, en-
licing a few of the gentlemen to spend
some of their hard-earned cash. The
great game of chuck luck also drew in
small line of suckers who are always
found ready to help support men who
make their living from fools who try to
beat other fools at their own games.
Some stood around watching the divers
attractions. frowning somewhat but
still lending by their presence an cx-
ccedingly small degree of responsibility
to the scene. Others drew inspiration
from the good old long-necked oracle,
and added hilarity to the occasion.
Others, from New Diggings, we believe,
so strong IN their moral convictions
that they offered to fight anyone in the
crowd for a paltry sum of money. oil
my countrymen! what a glorious sight
was this to one who had only IA few
hours before attended a 4th of July eel
ebration! What sublime illustration
of the great progress being made by
our country in civilization! What a
beautiful and appropriate way of OBJ
serving the 4th of July, when it occurs
on Sunday. Could our ilustrious an
cestors have looked down and seen all
this, how their hearts would have
thrilled with emotion at the patriotism
manifested. Could Washington and
10 hsax al
they would have been sorry that they
did not suffer more, endure more hard
ships, in order to leave a glorious coun-
try to such IL patriotic posterity! o my
countrymen! is not this something to
feel proud of? Here in the great state
of Wisconsin, a state that boasts of its
great educational advantages, in Grant
County, is it not gratifying to know
that we have men among US who claim
to be good citizens, who will assist in
observing the sabbath day in 50 appro-
pirate u manner? Is it not enough to
be proud of, to know that we have peo-
pie who can appreciate things of so
eminently refined and intellectual
character?
Most of our people went over to
Georgetown last Saturday and took in
the celebration at that place. They
staid until the fireworks were over and
and returned in good order. reporting
that they had all had a jolly good time.
McFarlane Bros, of the Centennial
store, are having good trade this sum-
mer. They are good square fellows to
deal with and sell goods as cheap as the
cheapest.
w. S. Richards, who is running the
Minneapolis harvesting Machine Co.'S
business in Darlington, spent Sunday
with relatives mere.
Mrs. John Stnmonds left tor her new
home III Hampton, Iowa, last Wednes-
day The best wishes of her many
friends follow her to her new home.
Lee Leslie, OF Galena, has been visit
ing at his grandparents here the last
week.
Miss Mary Richards. who has been in
Galena for some time, returned 10 her
home last Saturday.
Mrs. Anna McNett, of Plattevlle, has |
been here the last week, visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Clara Whitman, who has been
attending the Normal at Platteville, is
at home, enjoying i short visit.
Hon. Geo. Z. Cabanis and his wife, of |
Georgetown, visited here few days
ago.
Miss Caroline Whitman spent few
days in Galena last week, visiting
friends.
Miss Rebecca Ritter, who has large
class of pupils on the piano III this
vicinity, spent the Fourth in Galena.
Frank Nj. Jones and his sister Belle,
of Georgetown, were in our city Sunday,
on their way to Elk Grove.
Miss Minnie Geyer is in Platteville,
visiting friends RECORDER.
Our esteemed contemporary is alto
gether mistaken in assuming that the
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