Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-09

the governor said: "Mr. Delaney seems
perfectly at home and apparently enjoys
himself. His Office IS in the same build
ing as mine, and though officially have
no Jurisdiction over him I can not but
observe the way in which he conducts
himself and attends his duties. I am
particularly pleased with him in every
shape and manner. No better man could
have been secured for the position. He
understands his duties thoroughly
and has the resolution, determine
ton and ability to carry them out
successfully. I believe him a thoroughly
honest and conscientious man not only
IN his official but his private rela-
lions. He hardly ever expresses himself
as to Wisconsin and does not seem desir-
GUS of returning. In speaking of the
Second district fight Delaney says: My
defeat at that time was great blessing
Delaney has engaged in mining in small
way, or rather has an interest in several
undeveloped claims. His greatest fort is
the law and he has gained for him
self the reputation of being the
best lawyer in the territory.
He is in every intricate case in which the
government is not party. In the seal
cases where the district attorney died
and he took charge, he gained for him
self great reputation. His argum ent
setting forth the right of the United
States to exclusive Jurisdiction over the
waters of Behring Sea, was grand one.
The queens council, Mr.. Drake, con-
fessed to me that the argument was I'M
answerable. Delaney is rapidly growing
in popularity, and should we succeed in
securing delegate to represent US in
congress Delaney would be the man. Not
that he has any desire in that direction,
but the people there would demand it Of
him.
JEFF KUEHN,
of MiIwa ukee, is located at Sitka, where
he fills the duties of deputy collector in a
understands his business thoroughly. l
don't know that he is specializing any,
but think he has some interest in several
mining claims.
DIR. REYNOLDS,
of Washington county,is deputy collector
at Juneau, and in addition to his official
duties is engaged in practicing, and is in
considerable demand, notwithstanding
there are number of his profession To-
Gated there. He is apparently contented
and like the rest of the Badgers appears
to enjoy himself.
THE MADISON MEMS BONANZA.
AS to the gold mine in which Gen.
Parkinson, the Clarke brothers, Thos.
Morgan and DR.. Harrington, of Madison,
are interested, they will have no reason
to regret their investment. I am inter
ested with them and others in the enter
prise and it may not be in good taste for
me to say much about it, though the
stock is not on the market. You can
get some idea of the mine from
the fact that Commissioner of
EDUCATION Dawson, who went over
and looked at it while on recent visit to
Alaska, picked up number of unselect
ed pieces of quartz and brought them on
to Washington with him. He had one
sample assayed at the geological bureau
and found a slight trace of silver in addi-
ton to bearing SO ounces of gold to the
ton, which amounts to 81, 800.
Owing to the mismanagement of the
party in charge of laying trail to the
mine, the stamp mill shipped from Chi
cage has not yet been placed in working
order. The mine is five miles back from
anavigable stream and almost inaccessible
The building of a road to it is no little
labor. The first road laid out was I'M
properly done, hence the delay. Mr..
Brown, of Baraboo, is now in charge of
that branch of the work, and we expect
to get the mill up next summer. We
know we have got gold and heap of it.
We intend to move slowly though there is
sufficient inducement in sight to warrant
putting in twenty-five head stamp mill.