Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15


Abiga Breese. who for the bast two
years has been foremaa of the Platte
vile NeIcS. and his brother Frank, of
Hanover ILL.,, have purchased the Mont
fort Monitor of Mr.. StTeeter and will
assume proprieiorship of the same
Friday of this week. Abiga is one of
the pest printers in the county and his
twelve years of experiencein local news
paper work eminently tits him for the
position which he will be called upon to
fill, as Editor in chief of bright newsy
local paper, for such the Monitor has
been since Mr.. Streeter has had charge
of it. We understand Mr.. Streeter will
go south for his health, and may engage
in newspaper work there At all events
we wish him success in all his under
takings.
The Blake's Prairie fair held at
Bloomington last week was very much
impaired owing to theinclemency of the
weather. In every respect the fair
promised to be a good one and had the
weather permitted, would undoubtedly
have been the best fair vet given by the
enterprising people of Bloomington and
Blake's Prairie. The last day, Friday,
was quite largely attended and those
fortunate enough TO be present
witnessed the most interesting races
that have taken place in
Bloomington for years. A large
number of Lancaster folk were in at
tendance, expecting of course. that
their presence would arouse feeling of
reciprocity among the good people of
Bloomington and vicinity which would
bring them to our fair next week.
Say don't miss the fair next week.
for you will MIKE the mistake of life.
time if you do. Better and vastly larger
exhibits will be seen this year than ever
before, and the display of stock promises
not only to eclipse any of previous
years but any in southwestern Wiscon-
sin. No time or pains haye been spared
by the society in getting exhibits of all
kinds for the fair, and liberal premiums
haye made the work comparatively
easy. The floral hall will be shining
palace of fancy and art work, Com
petent judges will preside over the var
ious departments and everything pos
sible to please both visitors and exhibit
tors will be done. And don't forget the
races! The best horses in the country
have been entered Fast time will
surely be made on the track this year
owing to the perfect condition in which
it is in.
The reunion of company G. 2 Reg.
Wisconsin Vol. Inf. held at DIR. A. H.
Barber's residence in this city last
Thursday was attended by fourteen of
the surviving members of the company.
DIR. Barber has spent considerable time
in decorating and arranging for the
occasion, and the magnificent decora-
tons and perfect manner in which the
reunion passed off, will long be remem.
bered by the old vets. There were pres
emit: Chas. r. Garyin of Rippey, Ia.
JAS. w. Hughes of Beetown, Richard
Groves of Beetown, Len Showaltar of
Beetown, Henry Miller of Cassville,
Lewis Better of Patch Grove, Sam
Peyton of Millville, Ia, Geo. b. Carter
of Lancaster, Richard Carter of Dodge
vile, Geo. W. Nevns of Bloomington,
Thos. L. Brookens of Bloomington, A.
H. Barber of Lancaster, Jos. Book of
Lancaster and John Dopf representing
John w. Rainerd of Rockport Mo-
Two weeks ago circulars were distri-
buted throughout the State calling
attention TO the National Columbian
Public School Celebration, October 81,
and stating that a circular was in course
of preparation in the State Superintend-
ent's office which would contain mater
ial for the use of the public schools on
that day. The material in this circular
is both patriotic and historical in its
nature. is sufficiently varied to meet the
needs of different grades and has been
so selected that the teachers will find,
in the circular, articles suitable for
readings and recitations. as well as
material for essay building. There is,
however, no special provision for
music. 1t is suggested that the stand
ard patriotic songs as Star Spangled
Banner, " America, etc be practiced
in the shcool in preparation for Column
bus Day. The circulars will probably
be in the hands of the County Superin-
tendents as early as October /, and, if
they are promptly distributed, each
school win have a fortnight, or more,
of time for preparation-m material being
at hand. Any teacher failing to re-