Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-06
A BIG FAIR.


At the time of going TO press
with the TRIBUNE "wednesday af-
ternoon) the prospects for the fair
Of 1888 Of the Southwestern Wis.
Industrial Association are exceed
ingly bright. Never within the
history of the association had so
many entries been made on the
first day, and beyond doubt the
whole number at the close will
exceed that Of any previous year.
This is indeed hattering when it is
a known fact that all other fairs of
the association have been success
full. The increase in entries is
principally in the stock departm't,
which goes to illustrate the great
advantages of these fairs. The
quality is also growing in super
iority with each year.
The display of grain and vege-
tables, mechanical goods, fine art,
etc, etc, are in keeping with the
age It's a big fair the Great
District Fair-second only to the
State fair.
The racing department primises
much sport for all who take any
interest in trials Of speed. The
number Of runners and trotters on
hand to compete is large, and no
one can name the winners.
A. III. ALLEN, of La Crosse, mar
rowly escaped death lately from the
bite of a spider. While sleeping on
new hay in a barn where he had
assisted in threshing, he felt what
he supposed to be a bug or cricket
making its way up his shirt sleeve.
lie put his hand on it thinking to
kill it, and was stung by large
black spider. His arm grew rapid
ly worse and he was taken to
town, the physicians said just in
time to save the arm. He is doing
well at present and the swelling is
nearly gone, but he has the appear
of a man who is just recovering
from long siege of fever.
Mrs. MARY T. LATHRoP The
lecture at tie City Hall on Saturday
evening of this week by the above
named lady will be an event that no
adult citizen can afford to miss.
From a long acquaintance of the
writer with her | can guarantee that
whatever the political views of any
thinking person may be, they will
feel abundantly paid for their time
in listening to her. Whatever theme
she discusses she lets in upon it a
flood Of light. | understand that
anticipating large crowd, and on
account of the limited capacity of
the room, children will be excluded.
REV. II. i. BLAKE.
RIBBONS are now used extensively
for dress trimmings. have large
variety of all the latest colors and
shades. j. DELLER.
THE public schools of Mineral
Point open next week, and the corps
of instructors secured by the board
is as follows:
Geo. e. Cabanis, principal.
Elmer NeColuns, assistant principal
Miss Meyers. assistant ia grammar depart
ment Of lst ward and teacher OF German
| Miss Martha Commius, grammar department,
/ lst ward.
| Miss Lena solms, intermediate dept. lst w'd.
Miss Lulu O'Dowd, I'd primary "
Miss Lydia Stephens, ist
John p Davis, grammar department "a w'd.
Miss Kate McIlhon, intermediate dept, "
Miss Lizzie Bishop, I'd primary,
Miss Ada Williams. lst "
II will be readily observed by
those familiar with school matters
last year that there is no change in
teachers, excepting that of assistant
principal. Mr.. Rindlaub, who 50
satisfactorily filled this position last
year, has accepted the principalship
Of a school elsewhere, and we hope
has hettered himself. The new