Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-07-20

aMaf.
The aurora bOrealis of Sunday night
was ore of the most brilliant exhibit
tions Of northern lights ever witnessed
bv the denizens of this mundane sphere
Several noted scientists and astronomers
have declared that it was only the tail
OF the comet which illumed the skies,
suffusing the northern heavens in a
tleecy cloud Of briIliancy, Others are
of the opinion that il was bonafde
aurora boreals and thev are most likely
in the right Tie Ugh. first appeared
about 1856 =. =. and continued to
amaze and delight The many who saw
it for fully half an hour.
To those who do nor know thst Lam
easter is makisg elaborate preparations
for the big race meeting in August, we
address this lt i, beyond doubt
that our track ard GROUNDS are the pest
in Grant County Here you can get
p'euty of good stabling room: no board
roof affairs but substantially built
shingled stalls. Every comfort Of horse
and groom have been considered and
provided for. Beside all the induce
ment IN the way of supurb track and
good stabling offered 10 owners of rae
ers, the purses for each race are by no
means small and a large field of horses
will doubtless be entered in each.
Remember the dates, August 10 and IL.
The new comet over the northwest
wa discovered by Salt Lake City
amateur last Sunday. and all the older
heads are trying to find out where the
strange visitor came from aad where it
is going to. They are also trying to
find out what time it is making and
how long we shall be able to see ii. 1t
is called naked eye comet because
it can be seen readily without the aid OF
a glass, and what is queer about it,
Grant County man saw i. before the
astronomers did Il may be that il he
had telegraphed to one Of our observa-
tories be would have found himself en-
titled to the usual $500 reward for first
finding new comet 1t would have
made him very happy
Leon Showaller. the plucky driver
and trainer OF Lester Bidwers string
Of horses, was exercs ug Black Frank
TUESDAY morning, and evidently The
horse was feeling extra good for he
pulled so hard first one of The )ircs was
snapped ia tVo Showalttr now bad
no control o,er him. and The black
horse ran Us il panjemouipm were lot
loose on him. Sbowalter was IN dam
ger Of being thrown Of tie sul6y onto
the hard track, and realizing this he
made no longer any effort q check the
speed Of the horse, but securing a good
hold on the saddle Of the harness. vault
ed onto bis back and soon had him
under complete control again Few
would have thought Of this and prob
ably would not nave dared risk The
leap. Showalter is therefor entitled
to no little credit for bis fore,tought
and prompt action
Saturday was BIZ day at Perry
Walkers place ont uesr Pigeon bridge
The occasion was the raising OF big
four bent barn. About thirty men were
present, aud among the number We're
several Of our pioneer residents who
have probably graced every barn rais.
ing that has taken place in these parts
since the iorties, with their presence.
Ia dimensions the barn is 32x60 feet and
as every timber had been accurately
framed ID fit in Il certain place, ii went
together easily and rapidly, many will
ling hands making light work Hugh
A. Moore and Phin Walker. whose pres
ence is considered indispensable at barn
raisings, We're there, and from them we
learned the particulars The barn has
a sixteen-foot driveway through the
center, and ample room in the loft to
store many tons Of hay Il is without
doubt one OF the largest and best barns
ever erected in this vicinity, ana Mr..
Walker is justly proud Of it.
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