Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-06
STATE NE WIS

MRS. III. B. FISHER, an aged lady,
who, with her husband, was one of the
first settlers in the vicinity, was found
dead in bed at Lancaster on the
morning of the 31st. Her death was
caused by old age.
FIRE at Waukesha badly damaged
the fancy goods stock of Mrs. D. N.
Thompson.
The widow of Lieut.. Gov. Campbell,
one of the pioneers of Wisconsin, long
since deceased, died lii comparative
obscurity, at La Crosse on the 31st.,
aged 70.
THE trustees of the Washburn be-
quest for public library at La Crosse,
have purchased two lots at the corner
of Eighth and Main Streets for site
for the building. The property was
for many years owned by S. Cantro-
Wiz, of Milwaukee, and [. Neuman of
Racine, (both former residents of La
Crosse,) and has two houses on it,
which will be moved to one side and
held for rent as part of the investment
fund. 1t is the purpose OF the trustees
to put in a foundation next year and
erect a building the following year.
When the building is completed, the
Young Mems Library Association will
probably disband and turn over it's
library of over 1000 volumes to the
new institution.
THE Racine Implement Company
filed articles of association with the
secretary of state, at Madison, on the
Both. The capital stock is $4,000,
and the incorporators G. +. Richards,
III. J. Foster, Thos. Williams and
Julia A. Foster. The object is to man.
ufacture agricultural implements
WILLARD CoTANcH, of Pine River,
became insane while en- route to Cali
fornia for the benefit of his health.
JOSHUA D. PARKHURsT, an old SOL
dier living in Pepin County, has just
had returned to him Bible that he
lost in Virginia during the war.
THE surveyors of the Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western Railway Com
pany are stalking for track from
Hurley to the Ryan and Bessemer
mines. The spurs will be built early
next spring. It is also reported that,
the Lake Superior and Gogebic survey
is soon to be commenced.
FRED. WEBER, O. brakeman on the
River division way freight. was run
over by the cars at Dakota station,
on the Goth, and injured so seriously
that he died about noon. He was
running ahead of the train to throw a
switch, when he slipped and fell
through small culvert. The train
was following, and before he could ex-
tricate himself the train passed over
him, cutting off one leg below the
knee and mangling the other from the
knee to the thigh. Deceased was Is
years old. He was resident of ST.
Paul, where his mother and one broth
er are living.
LOUIS ANDERSON, who tasted Sc long
under a haystack that had toppled
over him on farm near La Crosse, is
about to engage in business at Rock
ford, Ill. His friends have provided
him with artificial legs and money
enough to stock a store.
THE newly organized Superior Min
ing Company has elected officers as
president, III. M. Benjamin; secretary,
and treasurer, John S. George. The
company recently purchased a mine in
Cno OOg0DlC range, auO III WaS O0CIQ0Q
to operate it. The capital stock is
$4,000.
The citizens of Waterloo, a., have
subscribed funds to survey railway
to La Crosse.
WILLIAM LIEBECK had his skull tract
ured on the goth, by falling from g.
scaffold at the bottling establishment
of the Schlitz Brewing Company, in
Milwaukee.
THE residence of George Luke, at
Racine, was entered by burglars who
carried away a gold watch and chain,
sealskin cap and other property, val
ued in all at about $500.
A TEAM, wagon and lot of camp
supplies belonging to Miles Baur, of
Eau Claire, the total value of which
was upward of $500, were lost by
breaking through the ice in one of the
forks of the Chippewa, near Hayward,
Sawyer County. The driver escaped
by jumping from the wagon.
A Serious Rehearsal.