Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-29
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Mrs. M. Chase, Mrs. DIR. Vivian, Mrs.
Ludden of Chicago, Miss Strong, Mrs.
J. M. Smith, and the Misses Catherine
Chase, Ella Vivian, Anna Strong and
her friend Margaret Stiles of Columbus,
Eliza Sproule of st. Louis, Eta Smith,
the Messrs. Will Bliss, George and Fred
Spensley, Frank Ludden, Homer Lud-
den and Dave Ross of Chicago, re-
turned in gay spirits on Saturday
evening, reporting as having had a joy
GUS and festive time. Among their
many pleasant experiences, was the
hospitable entertainment at the " Hill
side Home," where beauty of location
and the culture and refinement of its
inmates. recommend it as a school for
our daughters, unsurpassed in its
thorough training of their physical,
moral and mental health. Tower Hill
in the Helena Valley has become a
favorite summer resort, and pretty sum-
mer cottages line it's sides from base
to summit. In August chautauqua
assembly is held there for a week, when
many notable speakers are present.
The sparkling Wisconsin rolls its shift
ing waters at its base, and comfort
able steam barge is always at hand to
convey parties where they will. Cool
spring streams abound in the vicinity,
and the speckled beauties can be
found in abundance during the season
allowed by the game laws.
The Worlds Fair county committee
for Iowa county met at Dodgeville on
Thursday, the 21st of July, and trans
acted the necessary business towards
applying for space in the several de-
partments to be represented from
Iowa county. Much interest was ex-
pressed by the committee and num-
Der of historical exhibits are to be
collected. $11O is asked from the
patriotic women Of our county, as our
pro rata towards an art memorial, repre-
sentiDg the taste, culture and enter
prise of the women of the state; the
same to be placed in our state capitol
after the Worlds Fair is closed. The
subscription has already been started
and no doubt the entire amount will
be forth coming. A full description
of the Women's Memorial will be
published in our next weeks issue.
The next meeting of the county COM
mittee will be Sept. 2lst. Exhibitors
will not be charged for space at the
Columbian Exposition, and if any will
apply to the county committee blanks
will be supplied them.
Any one looking toward Maiden
street can easily see that the 2. M.
building committee mean business.
To see the large gang of men working
there is most encouraging to the citi-
zens who are watching with great in
terest this splendid addition to the
fine buildings already gone up in Min
eral Point. The foundation is fine
piece of work, possessing beauty and
strength. The whole church yard is
beehive of industry: some pulling
down, and others building up. That
is as it should be.
John Eden and family are enjoying
a visit from Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hirst and child of Hutchison, Kan,
Mr.. Hirst is Mrs. Eden's brother. He
says that he can see very great i'm
provement in Mineral Point since his
last visit here, six years ago.
Lieutenant F. C. Marshall of the re-
gular army with headquarters at Fort
Mead, S. D., visited his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. A. Marshall of Darling
ton last week. He is now in the east.
George Weidenfeller and w. C.
Dresen. two worthy young sons of
Mineral Point who are making their
way in the great city of Chicago, are
home for their summer vacation.
Thomas c.. Mullen is down from St.
Paul, for visit to his parents and
friends in Mineral Point.
Make preparation for the Mineral
Point fair.
Saturday, July 30, 1892.
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