Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13


The wife and three children of
Robert Reed, the plumber. arrived
here a few days ago and are now stop
ping at the Lancaster house until they
rent house, he being hired out to
Tom Webb and intending to make this
his home. He is now engaged in
plumbing at the Philips house.
The Kickapoo Valley & Northern
railroad this week received two heavy
engines to take the place of those
wrecked in blowup at the round
house last May. Work is progressing
on the Readstown extension, but no
assurance is given cut that the line
will be extended beyond that point
the present season.
The new oat crop is now coming
into warehouses in this vicinity. 1t
is large in quantity but poor in quail
1ty, the poorest in ten years. The
oats were for the most part cut too
early; the crop was not properly cared
for. and portion of the crop is now
lying upon the ground in bundle and
shock in green and wet condition.
The family of Rev. VIM. Rowe.
pastor of the Methodist church of this
city, are sadly afflicted. Mrs. Rowe
and her little son are both down with
diphtheria. The little daughter, who
was recovering from diptheria, has
taken backset and is now suffering
from weakened heart. the effects Of
poison in the system, and she is
thought to be in very serious condi-
ton by her physician.
II. c. Hawley & Co. have gone
out OF business at this point, claiming
that trade has been so dull the past
two years that they were not making
any money. The warehouse has been
turned over to Thos. Orion, who will
continue the business. The new pro-
prietor is in every way well fitted to
conduct the large business that the
warehouse enjoys and is worthy the
patronage of the people.
-Platteville Witness: The council
has decided to straighten and widen
Main street east Of Water street on
the causeway that crosses the ravine
The culvert will be extended thirty
feet north and fill made where the
Smoker property projects into what
will he the street. The line in front
of both the Smoker properties will be
set back to conform with the line
made by Mr.. Martens fence.
Henry Knoble, foreman of our
marble yards who has been i'll of pull
monary troubles for few weeks,
came down town Monday for the first
time. He is looking better; but has
been taken with hay fever. His ply
stefan has advised him to take trip
to Michigan which is outside the ha,
fever belt and he viii leave here in
few days or as soon as he feels little
stronger and more able to travel.
On July 80, Sam Bartholomew
with the help of Amos DeVoe and 9TH
ers arrested near Boscobel two men
who are charged with blowing a safe
at Highland After being lodged in
Jail at Dodgeyille they nearly made
their escape by saving off bar in
their cell window with caseknife
which they had converted into a saw
by hacking full of hicks. The jailer
discovered their scheme in the nick of
time.
A party composed OF the following
gentlemen left here Saturday to camp
for ten days on Little Green: Messrs.
Geo. b, Carter, r. u. Showalter, w.
j. brennan. August Mlchaells, Chas.
orton, Fred oorton. We viii prob
ably have thrilling dispatches from
them to publish in the next week $
HERALD. The gentlemen while in
camp are known respectively as Rus
sell, jim, Smeareno, Professor, Smudge
and Cook.
The Pletteyille stage makes regu-
lar trips every day between that city
and Lancaster, leaving Platteyille in
the morning and arriving il Lancas-
ter about ! o'clock and making the
return trip in the afternoon. The
proprietor Of the line, Mr. Delos Ed
wards. spares no pains in providing
swift horses, a careful driver, and
easy-riding vehicles for the comfort Of