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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22
The Ayrshire Cow.

In speaking of the merits of the Ayr
shire COW, Mr.. c.. M. Winslow, Secretary
of the Ayrshire Breeders Association,
saws that her early history is somewhat
obscure. The breed was built up by
careful selection from the native cattle of
that part of Scotland, and by judicious
crosses with bulls from other sections.
The Ayrshire, has, without doubt. some
Holderness blood, introduced before the
latter's milking qualities were bred out by
their change into the short-horn. For
over a century the breed has furnished
almost the sole dairy COW of Scotland.
Natural hardness of constitution has
adapted the Ayrshire COW to the Northern
States of the Union; she thrives exceed
iugly well in New England, Canada, and
in the Northwestern States. She every
where seems to do we'll in large herds
where usually less care is bestowed, than
where COWS are kept in small numbers for
farm diaries and for family use. Her
milk is peculiarly rich, hence, she is SUI
periOr as a general purpose COW. She is
steady and abundant mixer, holding
out well up to time of calving. Her
milk is good for both buttef and cheese.
As a beef animal the Ayrshire is good,
maturing early taking on finely larded
flesh rapidly, with desirable cuts largely
in excess, being thick in the loin with
little shrinkage of Offal 49,. In the ex-
periments made by Prof. Brown of the
Ontario Agricultural Station the Ayrshire
stood first for cheese, second as to quail
ity of milk, and second as a butter COW.
This is an admirable showing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22
A Nice Story.
Atlanta Constitution

1t was now the ex-printers turn and he
said: The most generous mani ever knew
edits a paper in Southwest Georgia He
Is so noted for his deeds of charity that
he Is often imposed upon by the un-
worthy, but there was one time he did a
thing that few men would have done.
About IL o'clock at night he was awaken
ed from sound sleep by some one stumb-
ing over chair in an adjoining room.
lie grabbed his pistol and hurried in
there, for he is as brave as lion. and
soon had burglar by the collar. Hold
ing fast he struck a light, and the fea-
lures OF young man were disclosed.
what do you want?' asked the editor,
but the fellow was so frightened that he
could only stammer out the fact that he
mad been driven to desperation by hung
er. why did you not go to work. I
could get no work, sir What is your oc-
equations? I am a mechanic" 'WOuld
you work if you had job?' Yes, [
would. [ never attempted to steal any
thing before IN my life. I was so hun
CRY had to do something.
Making the fellow sit down. the edi-
tor looked at him a few moments and re-
marked: I believe you are telling me the
truth. Here is so cents. Go to some
restaurant and get something to eat. and
then come tomorrow and will find YOU
job But don't you try stealing any
more The fellow broke down completely
and next day, true to his word, he came.
to the Office, the boss got him job, and
he afterward became an honest. hard
working citizen of the town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22
THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRAMP.
BOSTON COURIER.

NY clothing's ragged, you declare?
Well, then it can't be spoiled.
My wardrobe is of linen bare?
My linen can't be soiled.
No credit have I. you believe?
That fact | don't forget;
But then, my friend. as you'll perceive,
cannot run in debt
No dinner have had today
Well, no. Again you're right;
But I'll have no dyspepsia,
Or horrid dreams tonight.
No place to sleep? Well. I'm content;
I've often walked the street.;
But then you know pay no rent
And have DO bills to meet.
Twill kill me soon to I've this way?
Well, why should / repine?
You, too, will die, your frame decay,
And turn TO dust like mine.
Should we in dust together dwell.
Though now you're dressed so fine,
A century hence no one could tell
Which were your bones, which mine
The thought brings solace oft to me,
Though suffer more [ must;
There shall be true equality
When we are in the dust.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22

The sugar camp that have in mind
Was reached by paths that downward wind
From fertile fields to the valley. where
The NAPLES held out the arms in the air.
The freezing frost and the melting sun
Brought boys and girls. mixed toll and fun;
The toll was to empty the filling trough,
And the fun was had in the ''sugaring of"
The sap was boiled in the freezing night,
And the boys and girls in the glaring tight
Won't sit and sing, or walk and spark,
Where trees cast shadows long and dark.
The sap in the pot that boiled and steamed
Was not so sweet. and the fire that cleaned
Meath the iron pot had not such glow
As the love their hearts had come to know.
lis years since then, and the maple trees
Are dead to suns and frosts that freeze,
But love goes on, as ia other days,
For love has a hundred thousand ways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22
A Niagara Falls Project.
Rnfolo Tiyoac

Niagara Falls expects a great business
boom before long, On account of the
Niagara tunnel and sewer bill just signed
by Gov. Hill. 1t gives the Niagara tunnel
company the right to construct q tunnel,
erect mills, build wharves, and engage in
developing the water power at Niagara.
The tunnel is to be cut through the
rock from point near the present gas
house and extended along the bank of the
river. 1t will be used in carrying along
the waste water from mills. The power
is to be obtained through a long run into
the river few hundred feet.
The locality which is to be the mill sites
along the river above the falls has been
mapped out SO that it is intended to COM
mence operations with room enough for
l55 mills, each having frontage of 100
feet. The new company has already a
large amount of capital stock, and is at
once to begin making maps and surveys.
1t is expected that an appropriation will
be obtained for the purpose of continuing
the project already started of dredging
the river above Port Day, and making a
channel whereby vessels can come loaded
with grain and other commodities, and
practically arrive at the very door of the
mills where the grain can be taken care of
In elevators erected for the purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22

onion in his milk. To obviate this he
put the cows in stable at about O'Clock
each afternoon, and fed ON hay and gave
them grain as usual The result was all
he anticipated; result of three hours al
lowed this scent to pass off in the other
secretions, though previously it very
strongly favored both milk and butter
The same course he suggests, would prob
ably be an advantage when the milk
tastes of other foul weeds in the pasture
and he Is probably right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22
The Language of Precious Stones.


The quality of turquoise imparts pros
perity IN love.
Chrisolite was used as an amulet against
evil passions and dependency.
The opal imparts apprehension and in
sight, and is the emblem of unrealized
hope.
Conjugal felicity was symbolized by the
The topaz was thought to promote
fidelity and friendship, and calm internal
passions.
The diamond has the mystic symbol
ism of light and purity, faith and up
rightness of character.
The properties Of the amethyst is to
calm the passions of the body aud pre-
vent drunkenness.
The bloodstone was thought by the an
cient to impart courage, prudence, forti-
tUde, and stability of character.
The moonstone was the emblem of the
merchant prince, and signifed well-di-
rected industry and the arts of peace.
Garnet or carbuncle represents con-
stancy of purpose and fidelity to duty.
It is pre-eminently the soldiers gem.
The ruby was thought to guard against
unfriendliness, and particularly that form
SO common in antiquity poisoning.
The sapphire signifies modesty and
charity of opinion. and was thought to
possess the power of breaking the spells
of magic.
The agate or challedony represents
physical prosperity, and it is 4he stone of
the athlete and physician, and imparts
longevity aud health.
The emerald symbolizes truth, and was
believed to secure good faith and happi-
ness in friendship and home. 1t was also
the appropriate emblem for judge or
LAWYER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22

Near Wookford's last week, says the Al
pine (Cal.) Argus, pappoose fell into a
pot of boiling soup and was so badly
scalded that death resulted. The child
was forthwith buried, after which the soup
was disposed of with the usual relish by
the natives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22
A Western Romance.

Here is romance from the rowdy west.
Miss Jennie Corson, who is known through
out the country as the ''Seepherdess of the
West" went to Montana some years ago
and took sheep ranch in Meagher coun-
ty. She did it all alone and unaided.
After a while she sent for her lazy brother
from Chicago, and made him overseer of
her focks. Matters went well with her.
and soon she had fine brand of sheep.
and as valuable ranch property as there
was in Montana. She took up some land
under one or another of the government
acts, proved up on time, and became
landed proprietor. Now it happened that
the next claim to her own was taken up
by an enterprising young man named
Severance, who, like his fair neighbor
first started a sheep ranch, and then got
hold of some soil. They tended focks
in company for some time, and then Sew
erance proposed marriage. He was ac
cepted, and the two united their fortunes,
and have been doing better and better
ever since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22

CHEAPER Nails AND SP1KEs.-By an i'm
proved method, recently patented, the
manufacture of steel nails and spikes. it
is claimed, can be greatly cheapened. By
this new methOd semi-wire nails of square
section, boat, barge, track and railroad
spikes, as well as the common cut nails,
can be made on the cut-nail machiues now
in use without changing the manner of
their operation. This new semi-wire nail
is claimed to be equal Il not superior, to
the common wire nail. 1t is of square
section, with four parallel sides and a
chisel point. In addition to an increase
IN output. II Is estimated that this improve
ment will save at least 81 per ton on the
labor cost in manufacturing nails aud
spikes. The only change involved, 1t IS
said, viii be modification III the process
of rolling the plate.
The new rose. "Her Majesty IS the
largest yet produced. 1t is cross be
tween Mabel Morrison, hardy perpet ual
and the Tea Canary. The wood is stout
and the flesh colored flowers are sometimes
six inches across.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-04-22
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
THE SUGAR CAMP.

COLUMBUS DISPATCH.
, 1886-04-25

On next Friday and Saturday the
charming soubrette, Patti Rosa, appears
at the opera house in Zip and Bob, two
splendid comedies. The following is from
the Omaha Bee;
THE attraction at Boyd's last night
was Patti Rosa in the title role of the
comedy Zip. The audience WAS a large
one.
Patti Rosa is nothing if not bright.
winsom and captivating. Her acting is a
mosaic of caprice, airy humor, charming,
dashing abandon. At every turn talents
assume some new phase, SO that her audi
ence is at once surprised and captivated.
Her dancing and singing are fine, and call
forth loud applause.
THE other members of the company
are able to meet the demands put upon
them. The acting OF Charles Werner as
philosophy jack was especially note
worthy, and he divided the honors of the
evening with the soubrette.
, 1886-04-25

War has been declared Ito some extent
at loast) up in the foothills near the Silver
Crown mines, and Constable Smalley,
armed With a warrant, has gone out there
to place under arrest the principal bellg-
erents thus far heard from. Smalley was
expected back yesterday, but up 10 a rea
sonably late hour last evening had o re-
turned. Tim Hussey, it seems, has had
some trouble with a party named Melon
aid, and the disagreement between the
two resulted in an open quarrel, in which
it is alleged in the complaint filed before
Judge Fisher, and upon which the war
rant was issued, that Hussey smashed
thugs generally. Just what the results
of the controversy are will not be known
until the case is heard, but it is not prob
able that anything of a very serious nature
has happened beyond a miners quarrel
, 1886-04-25

While operations are progressing as
favorable as could be expected 20 far as
the Cheyenne 4 Northern Railway com
paDy is concerned, and while its officers
are looking forward to what the company
win do in the future, what has heretofore
done is not being neglected. John A..
Riner, Esq as one of the attorneys for
the new company, was around yesterday
procuring statements from various parties
who were present when the grading work
was begun on April 3, which are to be
used If 1t should ever become necessary
in establishing the fact officially that work
was begun within the ten days contem'
plated by the proposition OF the company
under which the bonds were voted.
Whatever the boys do in the future John
proposes to make them solid so far a,
they Lave gone.
, 1886-04-25

There probably never was a time in the
history of Cheyenne when it was 80 diff
cult to find houses, or even furnished
rooms suitable for a family to rent, as it is
at the present time. This fact, and it is a
fact, as will be attested by real estate
brokers, ought to stimulate men of CAPT
tai in our midst to erect as many build
ings suitable for residents as possible.
Small houses, such as will accommodate
a family if not too large, can be erected at
small cost compared to what it would have
been a year ago, and the investmen:
would certainly prove a paying one. This
is something which it would be well for
our monicd men to consider at once. fol
now is the time to act.
, 1886-04-25

Tom Burke went on the war path yes
terday and concluded he would make a
scattering at one Of the saloons Of the
city, but instead Of SO doing the police
scattered him into the ~calaboose, from
which place he was in due time ushered
into the presence of Billy, the Court"
or in other words Judge Lee. Tom was
assessed the some of sl3 including costs,
but as he failed to raise the required
mount he was assigned to quarters in
jail, where he will remain for n few days.
Kate Mcclure is usually a very quiet
sort of an individual for one who does
not profess to be strictly exemplary in
all respects, but she partook Of a little
too much booze and became a very
very bad young woman in her mind, so
much 50 that she undertook to lick some
of her neighbors. Kate was assigned
rooms in the woman's department Of the
calaboose. but as some ladies of ''cullah'
had already been assigned to the same
place Kate was allowed to depart with the
the assurance that her fine would be paid
in a day or two.
Pinkey Lovejoy is not quite so much of
a pink as her name would indicate, and at
tunes is disposed to 90 on the warpath.
Such was the case yesterday when Pinkey
with other colored damsels had an UNI
pleasantness which resulted in blows and
bloody noses. Pinkey eventually appeared
before Judge Lee, having been quite
cordially invited to do so by Policeman
Nolan. She was fined $40 including costs,
which was promptly paid.
Mabel Rivers. Annie Jones and Emma
Parks, three ladies Of color also, were
ushered into the presence of Judge Fisher
by Policeman Nolan. yesterday. They
had been drunk-so drunk it was claimed,
that they did not known the difference
between a corner lot at the West End and
a government mule, and while in this
condition they, too, raised something of a
row at the palatial residence Of the former
in the western portion Of the city. Two
Of the damsels referred to now have rooms
at the Cheyenne bastile, but Mabel paid
her sl3 and was discharged from custody.
, 1886-04-25
morning.

H
Encouraging reports still continue to
come in from Silver Crown, and among
the latest is one from the Fairview mine,
owned By Thomas Swan aud George f.
Morgan. The shaft at this mine has now
been sunk a distance OF 100 feet, and the
proprietors of the mine are preparing to
go down another hundred. The ore taken
out is rich, and it is predicted that if the
next 100 feet show as good results as have
thus far been attained the time is not far
distans when the mine will be worth a
fabulous sum Other mines in the Silver
Crown district also promise good results,
and everything within the district appears
to look encouraging.
, 1886-04-25

Bill Phillips, who runs a ranch on
Crow creek about two miles above Del
richs' ranch, is getting to be the leading
granger of this portion Of the territory.
He has this spring already put in thirteen
acres of oats, and will in a day or two com
mence the work of putting in FIVE acres Of
wheat, which will be the first time the ex-
pertinent of wheat raising to that extent
has been attempted IN this portion
of the territory Mr.. Phillips will
also put in a number of acres Of potatoes
and will also have an extensive garden
this season.
, 1886-04-25

We are prepared to furnish land scrip
Soldiers additionally, in quantities of
800 acres and up. BY depositing one
third of the valuation of the amount
wanted, we will furnish the claimants,
who will apply in person and make the
application. No risk whatever. Address
JoHN d. DoBYSs & Co.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
, 1886-04-25


There will be a Sunday school celebrp-
ton at st. Mark church at 1880 o'clock
this evening. The music will be very fine,
as the choir will join the children In the
singing.
The Cheyenne Gun Club had a practice
shoot at Maj. Talbot's yesterday after
noon. Many very fine shots were made
by the excellent marksmen of that or
ganization.
There seems to be considerable disagree
ment between some Of the members of the
Pioneer Hook and Ladder company and
the city council concerning the proposed
new building.
Quite a numerous party will go out to
the Gilchrist mining district to day for the
purpose of looking the ground over.
Among the number will be several of the
tonsorial artists Of the city.
There need be no further apprehension
in regard to water for the yards, trees,
ETC., in the city, since the arrangements
have been made to bring the water out of
Lake Mahpahlutah to the ditch in the
pipes which are soon to be laid.
The Presbyterian church will be appro-
priately decorated to-day. A number Of
the young men of the city have pur-
chased a beautiful Easter cross for the
pulpit platform. Prof. Rule has charge
Of the music in the absence of Prof. Pas
more.
Mr.. Frank A. Kemp, as representative
Of the Big Horn Cattle company. sold
yesterday to Mr.. Richard Ashworth 5000
calves for 1000. These calves will be
branded during the summer on the COM
pany's range in the Norwood valley Mr..
Kemp leaves to day for Hat creek, having
recently been appointed manager of the
Dakota Stock and Grazing company.
Hon. Edgar s.. Wilson, register of the
Cheyenne land Office, made a hurried
business trip to Laramie Tuesday evening,
and returned to Cheyenne Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Wilson leaves the fore
part Of May for a brief "trip to his old
home In Mississippi TO attend and deliver
the annual address before the State Press
Association, OF which he is the orator and
an honored member. On his return he
will visit and spend some time in our city.
We are glad Of IT, The more our people
become acquainted with him the better
they will like him.-Llrdmie Sentinel.
, 1886-04-25

We retail the celebrated Anheuser-
Bush st. Louis lager beer at very low
rates, quarts at 81 % and pints at $l.00
and deliver free of charge TO any part Of
the city. The well known Granger book
beer at 81. Is per doz Send orders to L.
Kabis, corner Bent and fifteenth street,
the Anheuser-B Bush beer depot, or tele.
phone No. 80, four rings.
, 1886-04-25

Cowhick & Whitcumb announce the
commencement of their closing out sale.
They have the largest stock of dry goods
and clothing ever in the territory and are
selling for cash at cost. A chance to buy
goods at a low figure that should be taken
advantage of by all.
, 1886-04-25

The Cheyenne home troupe which will
present .'Dsrk Deeds" at the opera house
"Wednesday evening, will have their
tickets on sale at Rhodes 4 Troxell's to-
morrow, April 20, at | p. m.
, 1886-04-25

Several members of the Cheyenne Gun
Club and a few outside parties went out
to Maj. Talbot's Yesterday to have a prac-
tice shoot The best scores are excep-
%tionally good. The following is the score
ON ..sinrles.r
, 1886-04-25

The Wyoming Furniture company hay,
increased their stock in furniture and car
pets, until now they cannot beaten IN pat
terms or prices this side OF Chicago.
, 1886-04-25

100000 in First National bank, Den
yer, says the $. Nj. s., is the best nickel
agar 10 Colorado. Rice 4 Towslee have
tham
, 1886-04-25

This club expect to have a practice
shoot every Saturday from this on, and as
a large number of gentlemen expect to
join in the sport. their matches will un-
douDtedly prove interesting.
, 1886-04-25

For 6ne watch repairing
DAVID MILLER. Idelman blocks
, 1886-04-25

will now have to be done. Il j. expected
however. that everything will be in shape
to readvertise for bids by next Tuesday
morning.
, 1886-04-25

The afternoons sport was concluded by
shooting fifteen live birds, which one of
the members had procured-three entries,
FIVE birds each:
, 1886-04-25
NEWS NOTES.
General lettings Gathered Around
Town
Condensed for the Benefit of the
Hasty Reader.

j. p. Julian and A. G.. McGregor have
taken claims in the Gilchrist mining dis
trict
Read the notices carefully, make your
selection, and attend church to. day by all
means.
The Star changed hands yes
terday. A. ID. Kelley becoming the new
proprietor.
Business was good in the probate court
yesterday. although nothing of special
Importance was done.
The churches of the city, or rather the
pulpits, will be profusely and deliberately
adorned with flowers to-day.
A post Office is very badly needed at
Silver Crown, and some steps ought to be
taken to establish one there.
More post Offices are sadly needed in
Laramie county. and indeed in nearly
every other part of the territory.
1t was so dark at one time yesterday af-
ternoon that the lamps had to be lighted
in many Of the business places in the
city.
The Cheyenne & Northern as now sur
yeyed will not run nearer than eight miles
of the principal point in the Silver Crown
district.
The contractors were out in full force
yesterday to see who would get the con-
tract for building the Pioneer hook and
ladder house.
The tramp brigade resumed work yes
terday, all differences having been settled
by reason Of few hours s%ojourn in the
calaboose cells.
Cheyenne was visited by a very smart
thunder shower shortly after IL o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Some of the
lightning flashes were very dazzling.
Highest temperature yesterday, 500;
lowest, 36o; mean temperature 44';
mean humidity. 750; highest velocity of
wind 80 miles per hour; rain fall, OF.
j. d. Corey, secretary of the Cheyenne
Building and Loan Association, yesterday
sold 100 shares Of the capital stock of the
company to various parties in the city.
The approach Of book beer day-May l
was heralded abroad yesterday by a man
who carried a banner, suitably inscribed.
up and down the streets nearly all day.
An ice wagon was upon the streets OF
the city yesterday on which Mahpahlutah
was spelled with two us instead Of
one. which made of the name a very long
word
, 1886-04-25

orica1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.