Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-09-21

fort and one that will be appreciated
by ali who sit in the ampitheatre, during
the races at the fair. is the number of
large air holes that have been cut in
the rear wall. They have doors that
swing on hinges and can be opened or
shut as the weather may require.
J. c. Comstock, the Michigan Giant,
Is in the city. He and Evan Lewis. the
Stranger, will give an athletic exhibit
ton in the Lancaster Opera Hall,
Thursday night, Sept. 21st They offer
two dollars for every minute anY man
will stand before either of them without
being thrown. Where is Hewitt of
Green River or some of the old timers
who used to live in Hazel Green?
W. H. Decker, ESQ, our accommo-
dating and business like depot agent
has gone to the Worlds Fair for a ten
days rest He'll get badly fooled on
the ''rest" part of bis plans. The Fair
can most thoroughly crafty sight
seer and at the same time make him
completely tired in more ways than
ANYTHING else the show line ever pro-
duced. Try it and see for yourself.
l.. d. Culver, of Ellenboro, an old
Iron Brigade vetei an was in Lancaster
on probate business, Tuesday. He is
as good natured as ever, in fact we
believe he is better natured than he
used to be when Bunker District was
wrangling over the new school house.
He has lots of faith in the Bunker Hill
Creamery and the Republican platform
They both indicate thrift and progress,
Ziegler Bros. exhibit of stoves at the
fair is simply immense. Trey have all
kinds of stoves there, and the exhibit
as arranged is neat and tasty. Many
who we're at the grounds yesterday
wednesday, paused in their tour of
the floral hall, in which the exhibits
we're then being placed, to inspect it
carefully. II is an unusually large
exhibit for 8. county fair and reflects
much credit on the exhibitors.
John l.. Taylor, Esq, of Linden,
editor Of The Adgiser, most excellent
monthly paper, treating the law, litera-
ture, science and politics, was in the
city Sunday and Monday on visit with
his brother S. j. Taylor. We are in
debted to Mr. Taylor for a very pleas
ant and profitable call. He discovered
new field for newspaper work and
The AduSer fills it most successfully.
Its large circulation is some evidence Of
this.
Rev S. c. Tapp, the young man who
has bad charge ofsthe Baptist Church
in this city this summer, closed his
work here last Sunday and left for the
South. Tuesday. He will not go to his
carolina home at once but will try
Jacksonville, Florida, a while for his
health. Mr.. Tapp is in every way a
most worthy man and while here made
many friends who will long and pleas
antly remember him. The Herald will
keep him reminded of his summer
vacation here.
Mrs. Col. j. b. Moore of Muscoda,
made her old time friends pleasant
visit for few days this week. In the
..Auld Lang Syne" she and the Colo
mel were among the best known resi-
dents of our city and there are still
many here who hold them warm in
their memories. Mrs. Moore's bust
ness here was to superintend the plac-
ing of fine granite monument in the
memory of those of the family who lie
sleeping in our beautiful cemetery.
Manager John Pendleton of the City
Opera House, has arranged for a grand
Fair Dance to come on the evening of
the last day, Friday the 22nd. He has
secured good music and the services of
competent floor managers, SO that all
may go with the assurance of having a
big, yet quiet time. The admission, rs
cents, is nominal and all who attend
the fair Friday should make It point to
remain and participate in this one of
the most pleas ant features Of fair time.
Refreshments can be had at any of the
three restaurants of the city.
VIM. Bateman, Esq. formerly a well
known farmer in West Grant writes
from his prese mt home in Gordon, Neb.
that everything there is about dried up.
and that farmers have pretty tough
times ahead He threshed $50 bushels
of wheat from 81 acres, 286 bushels Of
rye from 80 acres and IS bushels Of
barley from 10 acres. Wheat is worth
from % TO 80 cents per bushel there