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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24
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From the Grant County Herald, Aug 1, 1915
1t is our intention to notice briefly
the business and prospects of the differ
ent towns in the county, from time to
time, as we have leisure and oppor-
tunity. In furtherance of this object
we last week noticed Platteville, it
being more familiar to us than any
other town and, possessing the greatest
political strength. Although only slight
ly acquainted with Potosi, personally,
we may hazard an opinion, trusting to
our friends to correct us if wrong.
Potosi is situated in the immediate
vicinity of the Mississippi, so near that
it is claimed to be river town. In
reality it is not, but q suburb or con-
tinuation of the town known as La Fay
cite, situated at the steamboat landing.
The land upon which the towns are
situated is ill adapted to the building
up of a large town, being large
ravine extending for two miles, OPEN
ing out as it approaches the river.
Other and important towns have had
as great difficulties to surmount. To
overcome this obstacle TO their great
ness, its inhabitants have exhibited the
most indomitable energy and persever-
ance, and what nature left undone art
is endeavoring to accomplish, with
every prospect of final success.
In one particular, nature has lavish
ingly bestowed her gifts upon Potosi.
In mineral wealth she stands almost
unrivaled. Since the discovery of the
first ''diggings, in what was then
known as Snake" the diggings have
been successfully prosecuted, and at
the present time the yield of mineral is
very large, making rich returns for the
labor expended, and as matter of
course, giving stability to business and
Importance to the town.
But 1t is not the diggings alone which
give Importance to Potosi. Her mer-
camille and commercial interests are
doing much toward a permanent adj
vancement. A feeling seems to per-
wade merchants in that town which is
not possessed by many in other parts of
the county. Instead Of making the
most from the present stock, they seem
rather to invite trade by demanding a
small profit, appearing to desire per-
manent living rather than the accumu-
lation of sudden riches, trusting to the
steady rise Of property in their town
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24
TIE FHREmEN,s PICNIC.

Tuesday, May 10, the day set for our
firemen's annual jubilee and picnic,
came in bright and breezy. As a gen
eral thing Providence has favored our
boys with delightful weather for their
celebration, and truly, Tuesday was no
exception to the rule. The members of
the two companies We're called together
promptly at l O'Clock at the City Hall,
their headquarters, and assigned their
positions in the procession. Shortly
after, the Citizens Band appeared in full
dress uniform and took its place. At
2 O'Clock the order forward was given
and the procession advanced on the
march to to the picnic grounds, in the
following order:
Marshal on horseback.
Chief and assistant in carriage
Citizens Band
Speakers in carriages.
Mound City Engine Co. No. /, in parade
dress.
Platteville Hook and Ladder Company,
No. /, in dress uniform.
Prof d. f. Gardeners Glee Club in car
riages.
Citizens in carriages and on foot.
The line of march was from the city
hall down Benson Street to Main, down
Main and across to Mineral, up Miner
al to Benson, down Benson to Pine, up
Pine to Elm, from Elm Street to the
grounds.
The grounds were those used last wear
by the Platteville Driving Club and only
a goodly number of shade trees were
wanting to make everything complete.
The band, speakers and singers occu-
pied the stand erected for Judges at the
driving meetings, while the crowd made
use of the amphitheater, thas is, that part
of the crowd that could stand the broil-
ing rays of the sun without complaining.
The exercises were announced by the
Chief, and consisted of music BY the
band, prayer by Rev. Bert E. Wheeler.
music by the glee club and speeches by
Hon. j. V. Holman, Prof A. J. Hutton.
Hon. II. Robbins and Rev. B. E. Wheel
er. The speeches were all good, and
We're attentiyely listened to and well re-
ceived The music was excellent and
was highly appreciated. Owing to the
imperfect accommodations for the crowd,
the speakers labored under considera-
bic difficulty in making themselves clear
ly understood 1t is to be regretted that
better arrangements had not been made,
for ii would have tended greatly to en-
chance the enjoyment of the occasion.
The exercises over, sports, including
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24

town Wednesday morning and viii
make a short visit with friends.
T. W. Jones left Friday evening for
Elk Grove.
II. L. Byrne, OF Elmo, was a visitor
in town Tuesday.
Louis Mappes. Of Belmont, attended
the fremen's jubilee.
Robert Brown, Esq, Of Belmont, was
in the city last Tuesday.
Dr. and Mrs. Law, Of Belmont, visit
ed relatives here Tuesday
Elmer Heron, Of Strawberry, Wis,
took in the frolie Of the firemen.
John Macarthur returned from his
ST. Louis visit, Wednesday morning.
Misses Ella Main and Mary Chappell.
of Elk Grove, visited friends in the city.
Friday.
Messrs. James Jones and James
Luce, Of Georgetown, were visitors here
Tuesday.
Edward Chappell and his wife, OF
Elk Grove, were in the city last Friday
shopping.
George He'll, one OF the go-ahead
young men of Smelser. was in town
Wednesday
Eugene Spencer and his wife, o
Bloomington, attended the picnic her,
Wednesday.
Charles and Albert Webster and Jas
Gill, of Elk Grove, took in the picnic
Wednesday.
Chas. Cook, Of the firm Of j. II. He'll
man & Co., Of Galena, was in town OF
business Friday.
Ed. Jewell, one of the "boys" from
jamestown, was in town sightseeing
one day last week.
j. NJ Washburne, who has position
in Warren, H., was in town last week
to attend the picnic.
d. B. Walker, of Elmo, and Davit
Wilkinson, of Big Patch, were in town
Tuesday, on probate business.
w. A. Johnson, of Livingston, wa
in town in the interest of the d. S
Morgan Machine Company, Wednesday
VIM. Nichols and his wife, of Mont
fort, passed through town Friday o
their way to Georgetown their forme
home.
H. B. and I. B. Mills, of Millstown
Wis, father and brother of A. R. Mill
of this city, visited at the A. r. Mill
residence last week.
Joseph Robinson, ESQ, of Block
house. was in town Friday. Mr.. Rob
inson has been suffering for long tim
with the asthma, but is now some bet
| ter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24

The Grant County Grays.
This Go. c., 2nd Wis INFO was the
first company to leave Grant County
for the war. just twenty-five years ago
they were in camp at Madison, and the
Grant County HERALD Of that date
gives the following list and remarks
concerning the company:
Several designations, promotions and
other changes have occurred; the OIL
GERS below Second Sergeant have rotat-
ed upward, but the following is about
the standing Richard Garter, ORDERLY
Sergeant, and Geo. ,. Carter. private.
have gone into the regimental band.
James Cow, private, has the appoint
ment of regimental dag-bearer. but
has MS place in Capt Mckee com
pany, which takes the lead in the regi-
ment, next the first company. or post Of
honor. These erroneous notions were
very common at the beginning of the
war, when military tactics were
| sclence little known in the Northwest
-Four additional corporals have been APP
pointed, but we have not their names.
Geo. w. Gibson is Orderly Sergeant
Captain Mckee.
Isl Lieutenant-C X. Dean.
| 23ld Lieutenant Wm Booth
orderly Sergeant Richard Carter.
End Sergeant Geo. w. Gibson.
81 Sergeant Frank Neavil
| 4tb Sergeunt-Le Levi ShOwalter.
Isl C0rp0r03-Asa b. Griswold
2R8 Corporal Thomas Barnett
Sd Corporal Samuel Booth.
4tb Corporal Henry r. Neavill.
Dralanler-Jas. IL. Neayin
PrjcGtes Richard Armstrong, Martin
j. Barnhisel, Joseph Brown. John l..
Bower, John IL. Burgess, Geo. Beas-
| ley, Calvin NJ. Brooks, Matthew Baker,
VIM. Frank Bolden, Jonathan Bolden,
Louis Better, Daniel Burton, James IL.
Branham, Geo. Booth, Thomas Brook
ems, Frederick Burmester, Joseph Book,
Thomas d. Cox, VIM. Cunningham,
Geo. B. Carter, Andrew j.. Curtis, VIM
| t. Crosley, Michael Cook, James f.
Chase, Geo. Coullard, John Coonce,
Alpheus Currant, Theodore b. Day,
John Doyle, Daniel Eldred, Henry
Evan, Geo. w Fritz, Belknap Fuqua,
| COAh - w III W. IOStCty w III. IIdu-
ley, VIM. j. Gleason, Casper Gardent,
James Cow, Charles a. Garvin, Rich
ard Graves, Geo. L. Hyde. Geo. b,
Hyde, Frank Hyde. Charles Hilyers,
Geo. w. Holloway, JAS. Hughes, Geo.
L. Jones, Ed. p Kellogg, Vavorus f.
f. Finney, Otto w. Ludwig, Frank II.
Liscum, Louis LaFont. Chas. Manning,
Henry Muller, Edwin X. McCord, Spen-
Ger Meade, r. H. Mckenzie, John w.
Miles, Geo. w. Neyins, Henry w. Nor
throp, Frank Nichols, Robert S. Pitten.
ger, Frederick Pettigrove, Alison Par
ody, Samuel Payton, Fritz Reckler,
VIM. Boardman Reed, Robert Simpson,
Geo, A. Stephenson, VIM. H. Snod-
grass, John st. John, David Strong,
John II. Stubs, Joseph Schilling, John
Schmidt, r. S. Stephenson, Samue
Sprague, Spencer M. Train, Newton
Wilcox, Omar Wilcox, Geo. NJ. Wilcox
Philo B. Wright, Orlando Waldorf
Francis M. Waldorf, Albert Waldorf
Wiland Weibel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24

foot racing, foot ball. base bah. etc.
were INDUCED ia, after which the ire
men did ample justice to Il splendid sup
per and then formed in line and marched
back into town and disbanded.
PlattevilIe has good reason TO feel
proud Of her fire department, for indeed
one rarely sees as fine a body of men as
is included in her fire department.. Be
low we give the roster Of the depart
ment:
Chief, Z. Z. Frederick.
Assistant, j. T. Dawson.
Secretary, d. j. Gardner.
Treasurer. E. f. Newton
First Fire Warden, j. I. Dawson.
Second Fire Warden. j. Hartman.
Hook and Ladder Company. No. 1.
Foreman, w. j. Funston.
First Assistant, II. L. Thomas
Second Assistant. T L. Clearv.
Treasurer. Thos. Sheppard
Secretary, d. b. Robertson.
Other members: 2. d. Hondershot.
S. A. Henry, S. B. Spencer, j. f. Mar
tins, j. Reiser. f. Thomas. T. Peterson,
A. Grlndel, II. H. Beebe, T. Schnitzler,
j. d. Hellmer, JAS Fawcett, Jas. Me-
Granular, Jno Parnel, VIM. Meyer,
! Jr., j. L. Spencer, Chas Schambow.
Ben. Messersmith. II. Helmer. VIM.
Cox. II. Perry, John johnson. Gus
Nye, Chris. Peterson, j. Ballard. T.
Bass, Henry Martins, j. /. McNett,
Albert Doelz. W Thomas, Dan. Davi-
son, Frank DOelz, Ii. Stephens, Frank
Pitts, John Potheur, Peter Pitts, Chas.
Wannemaker. Ben. Miller, H. Keus-
ter, j. Flanagan, p. d. Henderson,, Jr.,
Aug. Lehr, L. B. Barnes, I. C. Budd,
John Golden, Len. Vanderbilt, Jr. w.
II. Peck, Frank Laughton, viii Robert
son, E. B. Smith.
Mound City Engine Company No. /.
| Foreman, D. J. Gardner
First Assistant, Jno. Fawcett.
Second Assistant, II. Kruse.
Treasurer, VIM. Grindell.
| Secretary, Geo. II. Gratiot.
| Other members: j. NJ. Rose, Jas.
Henderson,, j. Hartman, H. Knebel,
II. H. Kaump, Fred. Libert, !, C.
Smoker, Geo. Scheam, Sam Myers,
| Geo. d. Munger, M. T. Kaump, r. t.
Jenny, John Milner, j. S. Schillam
Jas. Barden, Ben. Huntington, VIM
Mccarthy, Chas. Grindell. al. Chase,
Chas. Reiser, w. F. Grindell, j. Grin.
dell, David Grindell, NJ P. Rindlaub
Thos. Veale, Jap Shipton, VIM. Batch
elor, Gus. Brodbeck, Jacob Dawson, I
B. Atwood, W. X. Nichols, H. S
Vaughan, Max Sicle, Henry Horn, II
G. Chase, Jas. Mccoy, Chas. Nehls
JAS. Rowe, G. H. Wyne, w. Mccarthy
w. Henning, j. B. Perry, j. Il. Lynch
w. ChapmanI Ii. f. Chapman, O. Dahl
ing, H. Specht, j. W. Murphy, Edgar
Ray, w. Ray, II. H. Rountree, Jas
Oettiker, j. P. Huntington, B. O'Neil
P. Murray, j. B. Gregory, M, V. Bur
ris. Jr., Frank Berg, Henry Pitts, W. B
Smith, Jno. DaveY, r. Koch, H. C
Doescher, L. Mann, Harry Webb
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24

Judge Mcdonald, of Indiana, is quo
ted as saying that the Democrats will
have all the offices by 1888, and that
Mr.. Cleveland will be renominated.
Whether there is any connection be-
tween the two prophecies does not at
this moment appear, yet if the DEM
ocrats do find themselves in possession
of the offices by 1888 they will doubt
less feel very grateful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24
A CHANCE FOR pLATTEvILLE.

The Deuber Watch Company, of New
port, Kentucky, desire a more western
location for carrying on their business
and have issued a circular in which they
say:
We want piece of land at least fifteen
acres in extent, on which we will erect
factory, three stories and basement, 800
feet long, and in rear of same another
factory of same size and height This
will be in operation one year after the
ground is broken, and will employ 600
hands. As soon as we can conveniently
dispose of, or rent, one of our present
factories, we will build an addition to
above to employ the balance of our
workmen. We paid in wages last year
some 100000 and do business of 49,
100000, employing to-day 800 hands.
This would add, with their families, at
least 5000 to the population Of any
town.
We are open to any proposition that
may be paid. Yours respectfully,
JOHN G. DEUBER, President.
Now, why should not Platteville make
an effort to get this company to locate
here. We could well afford to give
them fifteen acres of ground or two or
three times fifteen acres. We could af-
ford to give them also, financial induce
ments. What are needed here above
all things are active manufacturing com
panies. Get a company to locate here,
that will employ 600 men and we will
see our town boom right up. There is
no good reason why Platteville should
not be good manufacturing town. We
have tried almost every kind of a scheme
here, from a Normal school to a jockey
club; and why can't we try a scheme
that will instill new life into the place?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24
RERSANAE.

Mrs A. j. Buss. of Storm Lake, Iowa,
but formerly of this place, arrived in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24

The District Convention of /. o. e. Z
will be held at Mineral Point, Tuesday
and Wednesday. w. n. Stone, Rev.
r. Pengilly Eden Pollock, John Willis,
Miss Dora Watkins and Miss Vina
Moore have been chosen delegates
from the Lancaster lodge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24

BY this line you avoid change OF cars during
the night-procuring through tickets and your
baggage checked to destination. Note the fast
time made travelling via C. NJ. 10 st. p. Ry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24

By GRANT o. RICHARDS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-24

G. Ii. s ST. PAUL r. R. TIME TABLE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-01
Brainerd.

BRA1NERD, April 3O.-NIiss Jennie George
of Eyota Mimi, is a guest of her sister Mrs.
+. L. Matteson.. Miss Hannah Guindlehurst
of Wadena, who has been visiting friends in
Brainerd, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. White and daughter of Fargo, were
guests of Brainerd friends this week. Mrs.
DR.. Hawley and son, Thomas, have gone to
Philadelphia to spend a few weeks with
friends. Mrs. Thomas Bartlett left
on Thursday morning upon a visit
East. Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Can
field are visiting friends in this city. Mrs.
DR.. Howes is spending few days with her
sister in st. Paul. Mrs. Ester Mertz is visit
ing relatives in Ohio. -. Russell Sparks of
Little Falls is visiting old friends in Brain
erd.. Mrs. Peter Walters is visiting friends
at Wahpaka, Wis. "A missionary tea meet
ing was held at the residence of Mrs. o. Fer
gusoh, Eighth street, Wednesday afternoon.
-. The ladies Of the W. c. T. q. are prepar-
ing to give an entertainment in the near fu-
ture. Capt w. P. Spalding leaves on Sum
day evening upon trip along the Missouri
division of the Northern Pacific road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-01
Red Wing.
Special to the Globe.

CpcCidl " Inc 0iODS.
RED WING, April 30.-J. C. Halves has
been appointed inspector of the G. A. r.
posts at this city, Cannon Falls, Pine Island,
Zumbrota, Lake City and Hastings. The
Democratic city committee for the ensuing
year is composed as follows: Chairman, HI.
P. McIntire; First ward, Peter Nelson; Second
ward, T. T. Kingman; Third ward, Peter
Gerkeh: Fourth ward, J. H. Rich. The fun
eral of J. H. Gloyd who died at the Roehes-
ter insane asylum Tuesday, took place from
the room of L Etoile du Nord Lodge, No. 20.
l. o. o. F., at $50 this afternoon. !. Union
services at the M. E. church tomorrow after
noon. Mrs. Carrie Knox will speak. If the
weather is pleasant the May day party of the
NJ. E. Sunday school tomorrow Saturday
afternoon, will take place i'll the park: At 2
o'clock services consisting of songs and ad-
dresses will be held in the church parlors, after
which the fun will commence in the park, to
consist of singing, games, etc., for the amuse-
ment of the children. Gov. Hubbard has
removed his family to this city and taken up
his residence here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-01
ANOTHER VETO.
gIeVeland,s Reasons for not Making
Omaha an Entrep0t.

GIeVe1andeS Reasons for not u taxing
Omaha an Entrep0t
WASHINGTON. April 3O.-The president
las vetoed the bill to make Omaha port of
entry. In his message the president gives
as his reasons for declining to approve the
bill that Omaha was named in the act of
June 10, 1880, as one of the places to which
imported merchandise might be Immediately
shipped after entry at the port of arrival;
that a proviso of that act declared that it's
provision should not extend to any places at
which there were not the necessary officers
for the appraiSement of merchandise and
the collection of duties, and the privilege
was withheld by the treasury department
because there were not any such officers
there, and therefore if the legislation pro-
posed should become operative the priv
ilegeS would still be subject to the proviso
attached to the law of 1880.
and such newly granted privileges would
be liable to immediate withdrawal
by the secretary Of the treasury. He can
not see. therefore, he says, that anything is
gained by this legislation. If the circum-
stances should warrant such course he
says the authority which withhoidS such
privileges can confer the same without the
aid of new statute. This proposition is
SuSldlH6U ny dill OpluiOu vi lllG dItOIucy
general dated in February, 1885. If the
design of the bill, the president says is to
restore to the city named the privileges
permitted by the law of 1880, it seems to be
entirely unnecessary, since the power of
such restoration is now fully vested in the
treasury department. If the object sought
is to bestow such privileges, entirely free
from the operation OF the proviso, the Ian
guage of the bill does not accomplish the
result. The government has not now at
Omaha ''tEe necessary officers for the APP
praisement of merchandise and the collec-
ton of duties, which by such proviso are
necessary, i'll order to secure to any place
the advantages of immediate transporta-
ton. In the absence of such officers, the
proposed legislation would be nugatory and
imperative"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-01
naas Been Heard From.

To the Editor of the Globe.
SAUK RAPIDS, Mimi, April 3O.-The St.
Cloud Times in its issue of Wednesday, last
says: 1.-THE Free Press has not been heard
from YETI The astute editor:had better put
on his srectacles and look again. The Free
Press did appear last week, although we did
not send to st. Cloud subscribers, and
will appear this week, but probably
never would have been heard from
if it had relied upon the assistance
of the Times man, who did not even offer a
helping hand in my calamity, but calmly
looked on and surveyed the ruins. But thank
God there are more humane newspaper men
in st. Paul, among whom are H. P. Hall, to
whom am indebted for invaluable service.
Respectfully. A. De LACY WooD,
Editor Free Press, which has been ssheard
>,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-01
CrOOkstOn.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
CRoOKsToN, April 30.-The season in this
vicinity until with the past few days has been
the most favorable ever known. Seeding is
well advanced and but for heavy fall of
rain which has continued almost steadily for
the last thirty hours, the prospects for an
early harvest were never brighter. The
first installment of logs from the Clearwater
drives is arriving and the mammoth sawmll
Of the Red River Lumber company is pre-
pairing for action. The cut for the present
year is the largest ever made. Prof DON
aldson and Patsy Cardiff of Minneapolis
entertained the sport-loving denizens of our
city at the opera house with an exhibition of
the manly art. -. Contractors with material
for the grading and construction of the new
branch Of the Manitoba railway from Crooks
ton to the East are arriving and work will
begin as soon as the weather and soil will
hermit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-01
Y.M. C. A. District Conference.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, April 5O.-The district confer
ence of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton began its labors here this evening
There will be discussion of the topic, Per-
sonal Work, Its Value. and How Pro-
NOTED. There will be sessions on Satur-
day afternoon and evening and on Sunday
all will conclude with a farewell meeting
at the Grand opera house. Among those
who are expected to take leading part in
the proceedings are Thomas Cochran, st.
Paul; C. E. Dyer, Minneapolis; Secretary
Williams John II. Elliot, general secretary
at Minneapolis, and Andrew Clemens, S ec-
rotary at Saltwater.