Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-13

Of A. o. U. w. and Modern wood
men.
The new Willow springs road petit
toned for by James Logue and Eve
Others 10 shorten their route to Gala
mine, was beaten by the commissions
ers. a majority Of whom voted against
laying il out, on account Of the ex-
pense the town would necessarily
incur in filling up swampy places
and building a new bridge across the
river. There was strong remon-
STRANGE against the scheme by nu-
merous tax payers.
There is rumor afioat OF secret
and somewhat mysterious railroad
survey from Lancaster to Platteville.
n all the railroad projects materialize
Grant county will have railroads to
let.
At Fennimore shares enough have
been taken to assure the opening OF
state bank. There is strong talk of
erecting building for that purpose
on the corner where the old Hide
brand bvilding vas destroyed by fire
some time ago. or on some other site,
the upper part OF the building to be
used for n. y. lodge room.
Jesse Williams, son Of John Will
liams OF Hurricane, had the misfor-
tune to break his leg some weeks ago.
The injured member was dressed by
DR.. p. l.. Scanlan and by some acci-
dent the leg had to be reset. Again
on sunday, Jan. rs, be slipped and
the leg was again broken the third
time. He will probably be laid up
for some time.
The Bloomington railway company
are conducting survey in the vicin-
ity Of Flora. The proposed route
now is to construct the road from
Bloomington down Blake's Fork to
Grant river, crossing the same on a
bridge sixty feet high just above the
present Flora wagon bridge. From
there the survey passes down Grant
a little way turning little south Of
Flora into the ravine which leads
from the Milt Moore Farm. The
surveyors plan to pass up this rayine
about y mile and then turn north
toward Big Grant through 45ft. cut.
From there the road will follow the
ridge TO Lancaster. This route is
considered the most feasible OF any
yet proposed.
Mr.. w. l.. Washburn. late an em-
ploye at the Herald office, Lancaster.
has resigned. and purchased half
interest in the Platteville News.
Miss Josephine Shaddock, of War
rem, was found dead in her bed in
that village, Wednesday Of last week.
A coroner's jury decided that she
died OF paralysis of the heart.
Rumors Of an early eXtention Of the
Kickapoo Valley & Northern Rail-
way from Wauzeka south, through
the western part of Grant county to
Cassville or Potosi, are Occupying
considerable space in number of
papers.
Isaac Shepherd, prominent negro
living four miles west of Lancaster,
on Pleasant Ridge, was buried on
Tuesday. He was man about sew
enty years old, born a slave in Vir-
ginia, but emancipated by his mis-
stress when he was q years Of age.
He was thrifty and had amassed con-
siderable wealth on his farm.
Quite an excitement was raised at
Shullsburg last Saturday by the ar
rest Of Sheriff Tarrel. upon the com
plant of Ed. Dougherty, who was
arrested last August for Illegal fish
| ing near Darlington, and who was
shot and wounded at the time by the
sheriff while making the arrest. The
warrant was issued by Justice j. w.
Blackstone, the district attorney,
Cambell and Gus Murphy appearing
| III ilit DiOHttuNlOil anu -
borne and IL. G.. Martin, Esq of Oar
lington appearing for the defendant.
After the examination Of three wit
nesses the matter was adjourned to
next Monday.
+. ID. Long. Of Warren, hauled up
over $1,000 pounds Of lead ore from
the Peepon diggings last week. He
sold 10000 pounds to Henry Seise at
So Ier thousand. He thinks Of hold
ing the remainder for better prices
All II this mineral has been brought
to the surface by Mr.. Long and his
SON Manly IN the past few months.
Mining is pretty good business if q
fellow knows where TO dig. In this
diggings many chunks have been
landed on top weighing 800 pounds
and "a en-.
The republicans Of Lafayette Co
met in convention at Darlington las
Thursday and nominated Mr.. II. {
Martin ~ THAT place, ii their nominee
l.