Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05


Geo. W. Ryland and j. T. Bennett.
delegates to the Republican Congress
s:onal Convention held ~ Madison
Wednesday. and j. j. Oswald and K A.
Watkins, delegates TO the Democrat
State Convention at Milwaukee. left the
city for their respective destinations.
Tuesday morning.
Street commissioner. F. B. Phelps.
| had a force of men and teams 81 work
cleaning the garbage out of the cutters
Tuesday and Wednesday. The cutters
were in bad condition and everyone is
pleased to note the timely cleaning
The good work might also be extene ed
around some OF the allies, which are at
present in need of good cleaning.
At the regular annual meeting of the
Phoenix Fire Co, No. l. the following
officers were installed for the ensuing
year: John j. Pendleton, foreman;
Frank Schreiner, first assistant; z.
Woodhouse, second assistant; Geo.
Muesse, Jr., secretary; R. Meyer. Jr.,
treasurer. DIR. l. E Crane, one of the
board of trustees, was reelected for
three years, his term having expired.
The interior of the store room on
Maple street. one door east of the Wag-
ner house, is undergoing repairs.
Work was commenced last week and
will probably be finished in three weeks.
The exterior of the building will also be
changed somewhat, with a view of
making it more comelv. This building
is being fitted up for Messrs j. j.
Oswald and ErskIn Mccoy. who will.
when it is finished, put in full line
of merchandise, groceries etc.
The new addition on the east end of
the Lancaster House is nearing COM
pletior The old part has been raised
up to conform with the new; the build
ing will, when completed have a fine
appearance, and Chas. Angus, the gen.
ial proprietor intends to make it as
pleasant within as possible. The hotel
has been in the enjoyment of good
! business since Mr.. Augus's advent as
proprietor and recent increases have
made it necessary for him to build the
addition
The democratic delegates met at the
Court House last Thursday 10 elect
seven delegates TO the State Convention
at Milwaukee j. j. Oswald, Chairman
of the county central committee called
the convention to order. DR.. H. Gas
ser of Platteville was chosen temporary
chairman and Geo. Dyer of Fennimore,
Secretary. A committee on creden-
tials and resolutions was appointed by
the Chair and after they had reported,
the convention resumed business, elect
ing the following delegates: At large,
T. l.. Cleary; first assembly dist. DR..
H. Gasser and A. Doyel; second as
sembly dist. j. j. Oswald and r. a.
Watkins; third assembly dist, Geo.
4 Dyer and L. j. Davis
j. Nathan & Sons delivery pony
seems to have a natural propensity for
running away whenever a chance ac-
ours and sometimes when no chance is
given, he runs without it. This was
not the case. however, Saturday, as the
pony had adequate cause fer being
frightened. Two ours that bad by
some means or other escaped the pois.
on that proved fatal TO some of the best
dogs owned in the city, INDUCED in a
| squabble few feet away from where
the pony was tied. He became fright
ened and breaking away tore down the
street at mad pace. The wagon was
tipped over and the seat broken off
before the pony was caught, beyond
this no damage was done.
The rains of the past few days have
wet the ground thoroughly to con-
siderable depth, which will keep it
moist for some time to come. At no
time as the precipitation continuous
and heavy enough to wash, and most of
it has soaked into the ground Quite a
large amount of spring wheat and other
grain has already been sown and the
rain will cause it to come up much
sooner. The grain sowing that has
been retarded by the rains will also
sprout nearly as soon, as it would, had
it been sown and the ground remained
dry. A number of our most successful
farmers who have given their opinion
say, "that the ground j. now in better
condition for quick crops and large
yields than it Las been for years. =
The trial of w. H. Fogo, the peddler,
for violating the city ordinance, last
Thursday evening, has caused consider