Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

and making them the handsomeSt row +
of business buildings in the county !
and none finer in the State. 1t is ex- /
pected they will be finished about De- I
tober the LIST. To Joseph Copeland. /
more than any other citizen, Shulls- /
burg is indebted for its progress and .
Improvements. He has faith in Shulls- I
burg's future. The only regret is that I
we havn't more like him.
4 number OF car loads Of corn
arrives at our station each week from /
the west What viii it be before /
spring:
The Secretary Of our Driving Park !
receives letters of inquiry daily from
horsemen about our fall races. They /
all say. I'VE are coming with our
string"
The Lancaster Teller.
1t is reported that the Northwest /
ern company viii extend its line from
Woodman to Prairie du Chen by next /.
November /
Last Saturday the territory from /,
Madison west to Montfort was treated
to a fine shower, but Lancaster and .
Vicinity was left out in the dry.
James F. Day bought the carcass of |
a full-grown wolf to town Tuesday, /
and scalped it in the presence of Chair !
man Ryland, receiving bounty GER
ti1icate thereon. several years ago he
caught several claws of wolf in a
trap. and this one he believes is the /
same animal, as several claws were
missing from one of its feet.
The Platteville Witness
The new Brick school bell has ar
rived. 1t has splendid tone. differ
ing entirely from any in town. The
board intend Immediately to build a
fine beIfry on the school, which will
make decided improvement in the
appearance of the building. Notwith-
standing the board asked for only
1925, the people in our district showed
their hearty approval by making the
amount $50 for the bell and belfry.
The Richland Republican
Some of our sWampS i'll the town OF
Rockbridge and Henrietta have been
on fire during the past two weeks and
considerable timber has been destroy
ed and in some places holes have been
burned in the ground to the depth Of
of six feet. Mr.. NJ. H. b. Cunning
ham is our authority for the statement
that large green oak trees growing in
the swamp have been burned down.
also that a furrow that had been pillow
ed in hopes of staying the progress of
the flames took fire and burned nearly
as fast as it was turned over, leaving
only streak Of ashes. The boy who
did the blowing had narrow escape
from being burned up also. This story
wouldn't be BELOVED any other than
this dry year, but all are prepared to
believe anything these drouthy times
without dispute.
The Brodhead Independent.
About II o'clock Wednesday even
ing, fire was discovered in the Burner
barn, in the rear of the building now
occupied by Wallis harness shop, on
East Exchange Street. The Fire de
partment and citizens generally re-
Sponded promptly, but the barn was
50 far gone that nothing could be done
to save it. In near proximity to the
fire We're Walls harness shop, Dun
widdie's warehouse. and several other
buildings. all of which We're in danger,
but two powerful streams from the
steam fire engine soon eXtinguished
the fire
The welcome rain has come at last,
though whether soon enough to be Of
much benefit to the corn crop, remains
to be seen. Last Saturday afternoon
there was nice shower here, enough
to wet the ground about two inches
deep. Wednesday night there was
also some quite heavy showers. SO that
considerable water stood in the streets
Thursday morning.
The meeting of the salvation Army
continue with increasing interest. Mr..
Lawrence, the "Hallelujah Cricket"
left on Monday for Aurora, ILL.,, bear
ing with him many good wishes; as
well as the funds to purchase new
tambourine. the gift of some of his
friends.