Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-01

Sehsus VI lIle Guy Ol MlueEdl LoluI
shows a considerable gain more than
l6 per cent? over the census of 1890.
The gain is larger than that of any of
our neighboring cities or villages.
The present year, so far as general
trade is concerned continues to be an
unusually quiet one, not only in Min
eral Point, but in most villages and
cities of the northwest. We have not
recovered from the effects of business
depression of 1884; but that there is
hope for the future no one can doubt.
The great industrial centers show un-
usual and unexpected activity. In
many states abundant harvests of
small grain have been gathered. The
corn crop in our own state promises
we'll; while from Iowa, Kansas, and
Nebraska come reports that the crop
will be unprecedently large. The fail
ure of the hay crop has not been
general, and in view of the reasonable
price at which hay can be obtained,
farmers of this and other sections
have ceased selling their cattle. 1t is
true that the effects of the long con
tinued drouth are felt. But recent
rains have revived the hopes of nearly
everybody, and the prospects are that
southwestern Wisconsin will enjoy a
prosperous fall and winter season, and
that Mineral Point will come in for
her full share of such prosperity.
Moreover, in a short tint, the zinc
works will be in operation, giving en-
ployment TO large number of hands.
Those who have become impatient
under the strain Of dull times, will do
we'll to remember that the dullness has
not been peculiar to Mineral Point.
Those who have imagined and still
imagine that other places are forging
ahead, while Mineral Point is going
backward, are taught a needed lesson
by our city census of 1895. Situated in
the Oldest settled section of the state.
with many disadvantages, such as
being cut off by new lines of railroad,
the old city is not only holding her
own, but, as above stated. shows a
greater gain in population than any
other town in this part of the country.
A little more faith in our blue grass
region and its capabilities is needed.
A country rich in agricultural and
mineral resources is ours, and if the
people of Mineral Point continue to
improve their business opportunities
the city cannot fail prosper. In no
city Of like size are larger stocks of
goods carried, nor business done on
broader basis. The Democrat conf
IDENTITY predicts that the census of
1900 viii! show increased gains for
Mineral Point.
A timely communication upon the
subject of water works for Mineral
Point appears elsewhere in today's pa
per. The Democrat has long been of
the opinion that our city's greatest
need is water works; and it is to be
hoped that the agitation Of the sub
ject will result in securing complete
system. We believe that the state
ments made in the communication
which we print today cannot be refut-
ed. Mineral Point will take another
forward step by moving in this matter.
The Episcopal and Primitive Metho-
dist Sunday schools of this city have
arranged with the Chicago, Milwaukee
4 st. Paul railway for an excursion to
Monona Lake and Madison on Thurs
day, Aug. lst. The fare for the round
trip is fixed at the remarkably low rate
of $l,50 for adults: and children under
II years of age, not members of
either Sunday school, 75c. A special
train is engaged and every arrange
ment made for first class trip. The
schedule Of time is as follows: leave
Mineral Point, $50 a. m; arrive at
the Assembly grounds at 1000, and
Madison at l0:l5; returning, leave
Madison at 600; arrive at Mineral
Point at $50
Died, in this city, early on Tuesday
morning, July 30, Miss Adelaide
Whitney; aged 50 years. Deceased
was born in Massachusetts,; came TO
Mineral Point thirty. seven years ago.
She resided with her brother Mr.. Rob
ert Whitney. She was an invalid for