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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04
OUR SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
With Brief History Of Each from nm
Early Date.
OUR PASTORS AND TEACHERS.

While it is true that the power and
greatness ~ favored America Of to-
day is due largely to geographical
lines encompassing as they do the
most fertile acres on earth, where
beautiful crops are ripened beneath
the rays Of the brightest sun and
kissed by the purest and most fragrant
breezes, yet had IL not been for the
intelligence Cf the people, natures
efforts would have been In vain, and
the glorious achievements Of our sons
would have remained unwrtten or
had been chronicled In obscure history,
as the deeds OF an inferior people.
Unlettered men in the age Of scanty
learning, have risen TO proud and
noted position, but In this practical
age 1t Is he armed with well stored
mind, who rises 10 places OF honor,
dignity and prominence. Our ex-
cellent public schools are worthy
preparatory institutions, fitting our
youth TO take their places as men
among men in the battle of life.
The public school has done great
work In all parts Of our noble
country, and in no part have the youth
had better facilities or more careful
attention than in Mineral Point. Our
city is Justly proud Of our schools,
and have at all times aimed 10 have
their IA the hands Of able and com.
petent instructors, the result being
that the schools of Mineral Point are
noted for their excellency.
The school buildings OF The city
are two in number; one of them
that in the first ward being a mag
nilicent brick building, on Galena
and Maiden streets, and containing
nine rooms, with ample grounds for
exercise. The other building is large
stone edifice, on South street, 70 which
a large addition is now in course of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04

city selections as well rs city prices
The residence portion Of this city
will be found filed with the comfort
able homes of our thrifty people
while many of the residences are
elegant and costly, vieing in beauty
and cost with those Of any of the
smaller cities in the northwest.
The inhabitants Of this city have
elegant churches and fine schools, both
of which are treated fully in another
column.
In the matter of transportation
facilities it is but necessary to state
that the city is situated on branch
Of the great Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway, and thereby enjoys
communication with all parts of the
country. This is one Of the cities
whose people swear by G., NJ. & st. ri
and Justly too, as the road has given
Mineral Point accommodations and
favors which go largely to prove that
some corporations have souls. Mineral
Point has always enjoyed prosperity
and to-day her people are contented
and happy in a degree more largely
than most places.
Mineral Point is on the eve Of a
season of advancement and improve
ment, and her more energetic citizens
are bestirring themselves preparing for
the boom that is now almost upon
them.
There Is no place in the northwest
where capital can find a more remuner-
atiye investment than right here in
Mineral Point, as values are certain 10
be increased along all lines. New in
dustries are being added 20 the city's
list Of wealth PRODUCER, and more viii
follow; all Of which will make still
brighter the good name Of this pros
porous city.
IAN hail Wisconsin prairie land
In summer decked with flowers,
A. scattered by some fairy hand,
MIG sylvan lhade and boWers
Thy soil abundant harvest yields.
Thy rocks give mineral wealth.
And every breeze th At sweeps Thy fields
Comes TedOicnt Of health.
Primeval springs and inland seas,
Give other beauties zest.
Long may thy dweilers live AZ ease,
Gem Of the fertile vest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04

the stirring scenes Of those exciting
times, whose history would make ro'
mantle reading But it is not with the
past of the city we have to deal. The
days gone by have performed their
mission; their story has been repeated
1t is of the prosperous city of to-day
we desire to speak; to show It's ad.
vantages as a place for the investment
Of capital, its desirability as a home
for all classes, a rich and fruitful
region whose prosperity in the past
is a sure guaranty Of the full fruition
of the hopes of the most sanguine for
the future. Mineral Point at the pres
ent time contains population Of about
three thousand people. The city is
$50 miles northwest of the city of
Chicago, and is 35 miles northeast of
Galena, and is 55 miles southwest o.
Madison, the capital Of the state. II
is in the very center of the lead, zinc
and copper mining district of Wiscon-
sin, of which it has been for fifty
years the acknowledged center The
ground upon which the city stands, as
well as that for miles around, is rich
with lodes of precious mineral depos-
its. For many years lead mining was
the chief industry of the people, the
hills for miles and miles around Min
eral Point showing traces of where
the miners had delved, always sue
cessfully, for lead ore. In days past
il was customary for miners to throw
aside as worthless, the now precious
zinc metal, the manufacture Cf which
into oxide has grown to such enor-
nous proportions, and which is now
the most important branch Of man
ufacture in this vicinity; as will be
seen when it is learned that zinc
works are established here with a
capital stock Of 100000; giving en-
ployment to about 200 people. These
works are the largest zinc works in
the United states.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04

ever changing time has oyerridden all
obstacles and wrought revolutionary
scene in the conditions of "Old lows" "
Seventy years, ago the Indian tepee,
the handiwork of crude mechanism,
and the curling vapor ascending from
the isolated camp fire, were the only
signs indicating a transient and rowing
humanity"
OF the first men who braved the
terrorS of the savageS, and suffered in
the front rank of an inevitable civil
ization, some of them are still among
us, with many added years, but
happy in the knowledge of rich
heritage they have given mankind.
They have done their work well, and
their names shall long live enshrined
in the minds of grateful people.
Mineral Point, the metropolis of
Iowa county, was first surveyed by
the U. 5. government in 1896; though
it was quite village at the time, and
was made a borough the year following.
This is an old city, older than
Chicago, and has more romance at
tached to its early history than any
town in The northwest.
The discovery of lead and copper
at this point in early day attracted
the adventurous from all climes,
causing the population in its prim-
tive days to be one that laughed at
the conventionalites of society; while
organized law simply did not exist.
The old settlers who now live in
Mineral Point, are fond of recounting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04
church, as will be seen by the follow
ing letter from Rev. A. Bronson, the
pioneer preacher.

church. az will be seen by the follow
ing letter from Rev. A. Bronson, the
pioneer preacher.
DEAR sra. The first Methodist Episcopal
church and the first protcs ant ohnrch built in
Wisconsin was erected at Mineral Point In 1884.
It was OF logs Entirely, ! think there WAS not u
sawed board "a II, except what was worked Into
window Ssh aud doors The loRswere noiohed
together at the corners, chinked nt the sides
aud daubed with clay mortar. The moor was OF
punoheons, split out Of logs, and smootnod
with brood.ax on the fiat side, the round side
being spotted Ia NJ the slecpcrs. The roof was
made OF clap.boafds split out of large oak
trees, aud the ceiling aud pulpit were made
from the same material, The seats were made
Of split logs. smoothed on the fiat side, with
WOODEN pegs driven into augur holes for legs.
do not remember whether the door hinges
were OF wood or Iron. think II was about
2iS30 feet IN area, II stood ON the first spur or
point OF land that comes In from the north
west some fifteen or twenty rods from Abner
Nichols old hotel, near tue foot OF Commerce
street held the first quarterly meeting gave
sacrament In It, In the fall OF 1880 How long II
was used don't know. Respectfully,
ALfnrD lnossoR.
The first class OF this organization In
Mineral Point consisted of william
Kendall and wife, John Wallace and
wife, William Phillips and wife, An
drew Rnmfrey, William Ball, Mr., Miller
and wife, Mrs. s. Thomas, and James
Nanearow. The first meetings were
held In the dwellings Of the members,
until 1884, when log church was built
as above noted. The primitive accom-
modations continued until l845 when,
under supervision Of i, Allen, Sr.. an
addition was built 10 the church. In
1867 the present church building was
erected, at a cost of $4,000. The
building was dedicated in 1871, II Is
a splendid structure of grey sandstone,
and has seating capacity of about
800 people. The church is In flour
ishing condition, with membership
Of about 800. The present pastor is
the Rev. Jas. II. McManus, whose cut
appears in another page OF this paper.
He has been here since the fall of
1890. Rev. McManus was born in
Kinzua, Warren county, Pa, Sept. l5,
1853. When three years old his
parents moved to Minnesota, settling
at Pine Island, where they remained
until 1879. In 1879 Rev. McManus
attached himself to the West Wis
consin annual conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. His first
charge was before he was accepted
into full membership, and was at
Barron county, Wisconsin. From
Sumner Rev. McManus went to Cum
Concluded GU last page.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04
OUR RAILW WAYS

THE MINERAL POINT DIVISION,

THE MINERAL POINT DIVISION
That the early residents of Mineral
Point We're enterprising people and
imbued with the spirit OF progress
equal to that of any Of the booming
cities of the present is clearly shown
by the history of those days in which
they built the first railroad aS an out
let to their city. The first railroad,
known rs the Mineral Point Railroad
Company" was Incorporated Aprtl L.
1852. The incorporatorS were Francis
Vivian, Farley Eaton, Francis j.,
Dunn, Cyrus Woodman, John Brackcn,
\, W. Comfort, Henry koop and
John Milton, Of Iowa county; Samuel
Cole, Charles II. Lamar, John W.
Blackstone, II, =. Ludd, Edward H.,
Gratiot, Charles Dunn, James II,
Knowlton, and James w, Brewster, Of
Lafayette county, The charter au-
thortzed capital stock of 100000,
which was raised after much trouble
and some very exciting elections
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04

Iowa county having voted by ma jor-
ty Of 1873, TO take $I5O,0OO worth Of
stock. The road which ran from
Warren TO this city, was finally built
by Luther Beecher, after the contract
had been transferred numerous times.
The first tram reached Mineral
Point juno II, 1857, and was wei
coined by the entire populace turning
out to greet it. The depot was
erected by Messrs Toay and Allen,
and it stands to-day as perfect rs
first put up 81 years ago, n silent
witness TO the character of the work
done by this firm.
The Mineral Point railway was
conducted with varying success until
July 1st, 1880, when it was sold TO
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway, who have operated IL sue
cessfully from that time. Since the
the time the G. NJ. & St. j. Ry. OBJ
tanned control Of this road our city
has had all the advantages that result
from being on line whose tracks
connect with all parts Of the west and
northwest. This great system, pro
nounced the finest In the west, has
over 5000 miles of tracks, and has
the finest and most desirable passen
ger service in the United States, whose
palace-like trains carry passengers
quickly and luxuriously to all parts of
the country. The lines Of the c., NJ.
IL st. j.. cover ten states. comprising
the worlds" granary. From Chi
cago passengers west 10 Omaha or
points in the Dakotas, or those who
travel TO st. Paul and Minneapolis, or
to Milwaukee or any point in the
west or northwest will never regret
trip over this leading line Of the
west, as they will find the most
Iuxuriant coaches, the finest dining
cars, the incest sleepers, the smoothest
road bed in the country, together
with the most obliging employees.
The vast passenger business Of this
road is in charge Of Mr. George u. |
HeaGord, at Chicago Mr.. Heaiiord
has been with the passenger depart |
ment OF the G., M u st. J.. for q /
Of years, having been assist |
ant 10 Albert Won Haller Carpenter, /
that prince Of passenger agents. Mr. !
HeaffOrd is a worthy successor Of {
such an able man, and has maintained /
the excellent standard set by him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04

There is also located here large
wooden mill, employing about fifty
hands, and turning out daily large
output of fine hannels, blankets, etc.
This mill is stock company, organ
lied little over one year ago, and is
owned by residents of Mineral Point.
A full description of these mills and
their management will be found in
another part of this paper.
1t would be hard to find location
more attrative and picturesque than
Mineral Point. The city is built on y
series of hills, from the highest point
of which is had the lovelieSt Of views
of beautiful country TO be found any
where. The streets are irregular and
steep, giving the city an appearance
very attractive to the lover Of The odd
and uncommon,
The principal streets are, Commerce,
running north from the depot, and
High street, running due east and
west. These streets are nicely mae
adamizcd, and are smooth and regular.
The stores of the city are found in
large, and in many instances, fine
buildings, with plate glass fronts, and
all the necessary adjuncts that go to
make up metropolitan house OF trade,
Most of the business buildings in this
city are of stone, giving the city the
appearance of solidity and strength.
The stock carried by the merchants is
equal to that of cities threefold the
size of Mineral Point, thereby giving
their customers the advantages of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04
MINERAL POINT.

The Prosperous Metropolis of Iowa
County.
A City of 5000 Thrifty and Con-
tented People.
The Centre of the Lead and Zine
Mining Industry of the
United States.
The Home of Wealth and Enduring
Prosperity.
The Healthiest and Most Beautiful
Spot in Wisconsin.
Her Manufacturing Interests, Trans
portatiOn Facilities. Schools and
Churches. and BIG Stores.
With Sketches of Some of her Most
Prominent People.
Some books are lies frae end to end
While some great lies were never penu'd.
Fen ministers they hae been kenn'd
In holy rapture,
a rousiug whid at times to vend
And nailt w scripture.
nm writing this necessarily brief
ll sketch of Mineral Point it will be
our aim to present its claims for
recognition in such truthful manner
that the criticism expressed in the
above lines of the loved and immortal
Burns will not apply to this article. Nor
is it necessary that untruth or eXagger-
alton be called to our aid, as plain and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-09-04

unvarnished story of this city r
and its resources and advantages,
written in even the most modest
of veins seems to the uninitiated
as an overdrawn tale. There is
probably no part of the United
States that has been dealt with
50 abundantly as a favorite sub
iect for writer's as has the north
west, and there is not in all this
big land of ours today a section q
that is more widely advertised F.
than the prosperous state of Wis
consin. Its picturesque hills and
pleasant rivers, its pretty lakes
ald sunshiny landscapes, have
long been theme upon which
entranced writer's and happy
tourists have poured forth reans
of delighted praise, Wisconsin
has long been recognized for the
beauty of her scenery, her smiling
lakes, her vast mineral wealth, the
extent of her lumber forests, and =
the fertility of her soil, all going
to form an aggregate of beauty,
wealth and cOntentment whose
parallel is not to be found any
where in this broad earth of ours.
Wisconsin is the Mecca toward w
all eyes are longingly turned
season as the heated term draws n
And the thousands who annually C
in search of health and pleasure C
away with them captivating opinion
Wisconsin's beauty. Nature has
very lavish with her gifts to us
state, but in no part has she smiled Il
sweetly than upon that portion of
state lying in the southwestern !
in which is situated Mineral PC
All the adjuncts that have brol
fame to this favored state are fo
in their fullest sense in this part of
commonwealth, and the visitor
travel many, many miles before
eyes are refreshed with the equal to
many scenes of natural beauty
are found in this vicinity. There
been so much said and written L
the glories Of Wisconsin that we d
it unnecessary at this point to Il
than touch briefly upon the gen
features of The country
The story Of Wisconsin is a fam
one to most readers and travellers
much So that we will content curse
by speaking of one of its leaC
smaller cities and its pleasant enyi
ments, its people, its commerce,
social life, schools, churches,
homes.
Iowa county, Of which Mineral p
was for SO many years the county S
was organized in 1929 as cou
under the Territorial Government
Michigan. 1t has been said Of it
it is one of the brightest jewels
sparkle in the state coronet, wit
lustre undimmed by the search
struggles Of three score years. {
ceiyed in the barren bIeakness @
primeyal mining country, and nurtl
in the associations OF nomadic saya
the primitive era lacked the adj
tages of more accessible centers;
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HrooLIyn Y.ehtsmen Dine.

The annual dinner OF tho Brooklyn Yacht Club took
place yesterday afternoon at the club house on dravss
end Bay II has been the custom Of the club years
to close Its season Of yachting with event OF this
kind and the occasion has always proved enjoyable.
There were about 100 members at the dinner yesterday
and they gathered about three long tables the largest
room OF the club house. tho room was gayly dec
Grated with flags and tho tables were tastefuliy
Commodore Sutton sat at the head Of the centre table
and first called on President Daniel 0'Rslly for
speech Mr. ORsiliy called attention to the prosperity
u the club and referred TO scheme for canal
Meeting Grayesend Bay and Sheepsho4d Bay. saying
be useful g Brooklyn Yacht Climb msmhsIs. ~,
everything the club has accomplished In the last year
and his star tor Its support The olab has lee
John Cottsr ssndid.ts for County Cleif on Brosk.
words Of ihSnis fYI cordial rsmsiis eonesrnss him
mRdV by Mr.. ORALLY.
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OYER HILL AND DALE
Several, Cross-country RIMS Held by Local
Teams.


Teams.
With the close OF the outdoor athletic season the
croscountry runners ge out for their long season
sport over hill and dale. and yesterday many Of he
clubs started On their usual sunday for the season.
DOWN Mt Bay Ridge the Union Athletic Clubs team
NY capt. James r. Findiay went over q hve.mils
route IN good shape travcrsng the distance fairly we'll
together.
The Brooklyn Athletic club opened Its cross. country
season yesterday Capt r. friel leading the boys FROM
sne cup grounds a. Maspeth over the A. e. OF
nvs miles toward Srwtown and return.
me b. James boat Club held Its inaugural crosss
country run over the club hay Ridge yes.r.
day. Capt William DonOhue tax ing the members 10.
f9rt Hamilton and New Utrecht and return going
Not the least bit tired with the results OF HIS mornnss
VOL ~ the association games Samuel Walters the
Wilamsbnrghs liox." went Out with Capt McCormicf
and the wnlianisbnrgh Athletic Assocntions cross.
country team yesterday afternoon The route ia about
hye miles In extent and the team traversed al good
Capt Jack Nolan led the Acorn Athletic Association
Team over the famous shore road at hay Ridge yeser
starting from the club house at Second and
and return 1t Is one Of the stinest In the vi.
entity and the athletes It was tho initial run OF
over twenty lightly clad athletes, members Of til.
champion Prospect arriers assembled At their train
Ing quarters. corner OF Fourth and sixty
were FORMED. the teams being composed o. FAST and
SLOW" cross country men. The latter received fvo
minutes reway from the former The route traverssd
cns or of as fan "a.
Win %ax s, n snsss.
the big blum to Goebel's Hotel ~
The Olympan Athletic Club cross country team, with
A. y 81. miles
grounds via the Mamock course
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Practice Game at West Point.

wEsr PorSr. Oct. 1.-THE whole Academy team lin ed
up to-day for q practice game against the second
eleven Marked Improvement is noticed at every
game. 1t to be hoped that the superntendents per-
mission will be obtained to play Stevens College on
Nov. and Rutgers Nov. IL. Games arc also being
arranged with fordham Columbia and Yale freshmen.
With the practice these games will AFFORD and with tho
coaching Of Williams. there is reason why tho naval
cadets should moi he defeated by big on Nov g.
This Championship game between the army and the
navy already exciting much attention Throughout tho
Annapolis will DO almost large the crowd Yale and
Princeton win draw On Thank sgiving.
Niche. Prince. Gleason, Adams Clark TimberlaIe
Moore and Walker q last years team win play again
tackles and right end. Harbeson PenicE. Aultman
Ham, ana Ames are the most prominent applicants for
the places. Dawson 10 attracting much attention by
rs mnEncsnt way be Is handbag The second team
envy team he will certainly make strong substitute.
The granting Of many football privileges this year
Ia due 10 Col wilson the Superintendent lie Ia DONG
sSnSys T wv as o ana custom that sta Is ri
Of all the cadets by his hanging this old rule
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Dr. Alexander G. Howe. physical director at the East
street branch OF the Young Mems Christian
Association well be proud of the sturdy young
Rymnastc exercises On Saturday night the association
gymnasts held an indoor athletic competition with the
athletic gymnnsts OF the Young Mems Cbrstian Union
In Dr.. liowe's gymnasium.
The association gymnasts won every event but one
and also took second and third places with great
regularity. The union men. although they worked
hard were not In the competition ut all When the
last event finished they had but seven points to
their credit while the Eighty aggregation
had forty.seven points.
ins resulted IN 10 between Daniel Reu.s and ". H.
Drummond. both Of Eighysx street. with jumps Of
feet ~ INCHES, Howard Drummond and Chars.
place. Height, 8 feet l inch.
Frederick lIeckendorn in the standing broad Jump.
made feet ~ inches. winning the event Dan Reuse
was second with feet inches, and White third with
feet IN inches All three members Of the
citation
The pick. aback race run on in two trial heats
and tna. The latter was won by w. and J. Nixon Of
Davi. were second. Charley Reuss and Walter Drum
The Indian club race proved very amusing. a. the
runner would Imagine he had the won. Fred
Heckendorn finally got his circle Of clubs completed
nrst. Mapes was second. with Howard Drummond
The event called the thre. standing broad Jump wa.
captured by White. who covered u feet inches Of
flooring. ". L. Drummond was second with jump of
20 feet inches The Union man. W. Nixon took third
Reuss brothers, DAT and Charley tied for nrst place.
They jumped feet sH inches. Daniel y. KinGssnd Of
the Christian Union took third place. clearinyth bar