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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23
BASE BALL! BASE BAILu JULY o.

A second hand Gents bcvcle cheap at
Days Drug Store.
We do not like to NOW hay; do YOU?
Still We all have to do it once in a while.
Mrs. Julian Biron returned Monday
evening from Merrill where she had
been for several days.
Mrs. Laura Carroll, of Doom, Iowa.
is the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Voyer,
in Centralia.
Mr.. Geo. Nienstedt, of Clarinda,
Iowa, is in the city as a guest of his
sister, Mrs. L. P. Arpin.
The most effective, if not the best
looking. fly-net for working horse is
thin cotton sheeting.
The Misses Helen and Laura Schmitt.
of Merrill, sisters Of our ioYial Emil
Schmitt, visited in the twin cities Mon.
day. They left here for Stevens Point.
Edward j. Whitney went up to Wau-
sau Wednesday morning to make a
short stay with his sister, Mrs. Ed.
Rogstef, and family,
Base bali enthusiasts will sec ene of
the very best amateur batteries in the
state at work if they attend the two
games next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mullen are reioic-
ing over the arrival Of a third son and
heir the past week. Groceries will be
cheaper than ever now.
Insure your property against loss by
Wind. so cts per hundred for years.
Taylor & Scott agts. Grand Rapids and
Centraita; Wis, June ISM
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. II. Muir, sfp. and
Mrs. Frank Cameron drove to Stevens
Point and back Sunday last. The
gentlemen attended the ball games in
that city.
Mr.. VIII Miller, travelling salesman
for a Duluth shoe firm, has been in
town this week registered at the old
home on Milwaukee street.
Mrs. Henry Olson and two children
returned Monday afternoon from a
four weeks visit with relatives at Blair,
Wis. She also visited at Utica and St.
Charles, MINI.
Stevens Point Journal Mrs. G. W.
Hungerford returned from Grand
Rapids this morning where she has
been spending few days visiting her
friend, Mrs. Jerry Witer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Sherwood left our
city for Stevens Point Monday after
noon. Mr.. Sherwood expects to 60
from that city to the northern part Of
Minnesota.
Mr.. Emile Schmitt, the obliging clerk
in the clothing department of Johnson,
Hill & Co., accompanied the ball team
to Merrill Sunday and officiated as
umpire in the latter part of the game.
MIR. Allen Jenkins and family,
excepting their eldest son Clarke, are
spending a couple of weeks IN Armenia
and Necedah. Clarke is keeping
bachelors hall" while they are away.
Photographer O. P. Mcneil was over
to Lake Emily Monday morning taking
group pictures of the young people in
camp there. He spent the afternoon
at Stevens Point.
Merrill VS.. Twin City in the forenoon,
Marshfeld VS.. Twin City in the after
noon, are the ball games slated by
Manager Lindahl to be played at the
Fair Grounds in this city Sunday next
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

Stevens Point Journal: Mrs. G. W.
Hungerford returned from Grand
Rapids this morning where she has
been spending a few days visiting her
friend, Mrs. Jerry Wit!er
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

All bicycle riders should drink KOlf
Phosphate at Daly's Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

Great takers are like leaky pitchers;
everything runs out of them.
Ben. j. CIosuit and Miss Winnie
PodawiItz took a bicycle ride to Stevens
Point and return Sunday last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

MIR. Allen jenkins and family,
excepting their eldest son Clarke, are
spending a couple Of weeks IN Armenia
and Necedah. Clarke is keeping
bachelors hall'' while they are away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Sherwood left our
city for Stevens Point Monday after
noon. Mr.. Sherwood expects to 60
from that city to the northern part of
Minnesota.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

Mr.. Emile Schmitt, the obliging clerk
in the clothing department of Johnson,
Hill & Co., accompanied the ball team
to Merrill Sunday and officiated as
umpire in the latter part of the game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-23

J. D. NITTER.
J. w. CAMERON SDireCtors.
+. POMAINYILLE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

the most elaborate carvings and the
finest marbles and onyx An organ
costing $4,000 has been built into one
corner OF the room.
MIR. Vanderbilt has never ceased buy
ing land. How much he owns in tho
neghhorhood of his home Ia a question,
but II must he considerably more than
100000 acres, He is not buying this
and for show or for any empty pur-
pose, but to establish real forestry,
cultivated and managed as carefully az
the small farmer attends to HIS truck
garden.
MIR. Vanderbilt intends to make his
seriously interested in the study of for
cstry, scientific farming and horticul-
ture. He has land enough to carry out
any scheme OF this sort. no matter how
big 1t may be, ms he can so forty miles
In direct line from his own door
without passing the confines of his do
main. He proposes, therefore, to create
n noighborhood of his own on this vast
property, He will build n village, con
tanning houses. stores, and pictur,
osQue inn. and apartments will be rent
ed to all properly accredited students
who desire to avail themselves Of the
facilities offered there for the study Of
the sciences which are his hobby Tho
farm will be conducted after the most
approved scientific fashion, and forest
ny which Is almost unknown In Amori.
ca, and which will become In II few
years II science of the greatest import
nnce to us, will be carried on exper-
mentally and practically to an extent
never before attempted in this country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

The work of improving and beautify-
ing the estate was put into the hands
OF most competent and experienced
men, The architect. the Landscape gar
dencr and the forester particularly re-
ceiNe0 free swing to carry out their
ideas and plans on a larger scale than
ever before attempted in this country.
Some idea of the extent of these OBJ
rations may be had from the fact that,
during the past three years, 200 men
nave been steadily engaged in bringing
the grounds To the perfection eNacted
ny the landscape gardener, Frederick
Law OlmStead, who laid out most of
Central park and the grounds of the
worlds fair at Chicago, and that from
100 to $50 stonccutters, masons and car
penters have been at work raising the
stately structure according to the plans
OF the architect, the late Richard Nj
Hunt. Then, there have been the for
estry operations under the direction of
CLIFFORD Pinchot. the brick and tile fact
DRY and other industries, which have
given employment to more than 100
men.
The Vanderbilt mansion is about two
miles from the station The house
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

New York. Dec, 29,-Society deserts
New York on every high day and holt
day. II one OF the chosen should be
forced TO eat his New Years dinner in
town the secret will be kept buried
forever in his own bosom. Tuxedo,
the Westchester Country Club, Far
Reekaway, Hampstead and other hum
cubs are filled to overtlowing with
members and their guests
Since vast estates and maeniticeut
palaces all over the country have come
to b. one of the essentials of every
wealthy family, house parties patterned
after the English mode of entcrtain-
ment are in high favor.
The richest house party in the world,
not even excepting the crowned heads
Queen Victoria may gather around her
TO celebrate the new year, will be found
IN North Carolina. George Vanderbilt
has finished his six-million- dollar
castle and has hidden sail of his kin to
the most magnificent house warming
ever celebrated on these democratic
shores
Each person invited has accepted, II
is needless to say, for this young Van
derbilt is the baby brother and in
consequence is very dear to the older
brothers and sisters and to the nieces
and nephews, who are almost his own
age.
Mrs William X Vanderbilt will ma
tronize the goodly company at New
Years dinner, and at the same time
represent just about fifty millions of
dollars. The host, George Vanderbilt,
viii sit opposite to his mother and his
worldly estate can be safely put down
at more than twenty-five millions. Next
to his mother, by right of eldest SON
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

New York. Dec. ga special to the
World from ST Paul says that in the
roluminous and much doubted confes-
sion OF the noted criminal, Harry T.
Hayward who was hanged two weeks
ago, one portion was eXpurgated.
w. E. Hale is a leader of the bar of
the twin cities. No man stands higher
than he, and when he was a year ago
retained as counsel for the supposed
murderer of Miss Cling the community
was loath to believe Hayward's guilt.
But Hale withdrew. The reason for
the withdrawal has never been known.
The suppressed portions of the con-
fession threw some light on the mat
ter.
In his confession, Hayward said that
Miss Helen Hale was the only girl he
had ever loved. When she was about
10 become the wife of DR.. Hayworth, a
prominent physician of Chicago, Hay
ward hired a detective to dog the steps
of the prospective bridegroom to see
If something could not be found that
would injure his matrimonial pros
poets. Nothing definite could be
found.
Shortly after the marriage, which
was a brilliant affair Dr.. Hayworth
and his bride went to Chicago. Later
Mrs. Hayworth returned to Minneapo-
lis for a visit. While there, the hus-
band suddenly died. Hayward, who
was in Chicago, notified the bride that
her husband was i'll and needed her
She went home and found her hus-
band dead. Harry Hayward took
charge Of the necessary arrangements
He dined with the widow at one of the
smaller hotels of that city, and accord
ing to his confession, poisoned her.
She mysteriously died here The con-
fession also states that the death of
her husband was caused by Hayward
though in what manner Hayward does
not tell. The deaths caused a great
louder at the time, but there was no
fought of murder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02
THE QUEEN FAvORS PEACE.

1t Is reported that Queen Victoria
IL much displeased that Salisbury does
not submit the Venezuelan boundary
question to arbitration. The venerable
woman is opposed to war, She well
may be. During her reign England
has had but one war of large dimen~
sions, That was the Crimenn war. a
war of jingoism pure and simple. II
cost the queen more anguish of spirit
than all the other state cares and
that her lingo statesmen were UNIT
10 administer affairs In time of war
just In proportion AS they were eager
for war Her soldiery were left to
freeze and starve on the heighta
around Seyastapool. Her medical de-
partment broke down, and she was
Obliged to place the hospitals IN
charge OF a phtlanthropiC woman the
world honored Florence Nightingale
The quartermaster's department was In
confusion and chaos, Lack OF system
prevailed In every deDlrtment and
caused more death and misery, ten 70
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

ship, will be seated Cornelius Wander
bilt one Of The richest men in the
world, for he is worth at the lowest
rating more than one hundred millions.
Mrs. Cornelius will sit at her husband s
left, and next TO her will come Fred
Vanderbilt and his charming wife. adj
ing twenty-five millions more to the
Veritable gold mine.
Mr., and Mrs. William y. Soane-the
latter was lovely, golden-haired Emily
Vanderbilt-will sit on the left of Mrs.
William X Vanderbilt. Mr. Sloane is
as rich as his wife, and their combined
wealth is said to exceed forty millions.
Mr. and Mrs II. NICK Twombly and
DR.. and Mrs. Seward Webb add forty
million dollars by their gracious pres
ence, and Willie X. Vanderbilt repre-
sents III his jolly parsonage eighty mil
lions more. Mrs. Elliot f. Shepard,
the eldest sister of the host, is in
Egypt, so thirty million dollars be-
longing to the Nanderbilts cannot be
counted in.
OF the nieces and nephews there are
more than a dozen, each of them with
good big fortune in his or her own
right.
1t will be remarkable dinner party,
representing something like $4,000
COO But the house which is TO he Off
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

opportunity to spend New Years day
at their homes. The closing hours of
the debate were lacking in spirit and
there was practically no excitement I'M
til the vote was taken. The margin of
thirty-four by which the first section
of the bill against which the republic
can opponents of the measure had
and showed that the friends OF the
measure had marshalled every avail
able vote in its favor. AS il was forty
seven republicans refused to act with
the majority OF their party. The
populists and democrats, with the ex-
ception of Hutchinson (rexas) who
voted for the bill, presented an UNI
broken front against it. The bill as
passed amends the resumption act so
as TO permit the issue of per cent.
coin bonds, redeemable after five years
at the pleasure of the government and
payable in fifteen years, with the spe-
citic proviso that nothing in the bill
shall be construed to repeal the act of
1878 for the reissue of greenbaCkS and
that the bonds shall first be offered for
subscription at the suhtreasuries and
repositories of the United States. The
second section of tho bill provides for
the issue OF three year per cent debt
certificates of the denominations of $40
and multiples thereof in an amount
not exceeding $4,000 900 to meet tenn
porary deficiencies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

one. than the casualties OF battle.
Then the English press let loose Its
thunders In the rear Poor Lord Rag
Ian was driven into his grave by the
merciless criticism of the lingo press
nj home, The war brought victory
to British arms and prestige to the
lighting qualities of English soldiers;
but It was u hlighting disgrace to Eng
fish administration of military affairs.
1t taught the good queen that the
ttngoes, always loudest for war. are
the poorest hackers when the war Is
on, tho worst croakers when things 10
i'll, and always eager for some victim
on whom To vent their rage for every
disaster Her majesty wants no war,
and SO far rs her influence weighs, Il
will be eNerted to prevent IT,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

When Mr., Nanderhilts name became
associated with the purchases, the
prices advanced at least 100 per cent
Mountain land that previously went
begging for few dollars an acre jump
ed mp 10 $3.50. and some of ii could not
be bought Tor $500 an acre The noun
tain site and thousands of acres having
been acquired the most elaborate plans
and preparations were made for the
transformation of the rough and ragged
hills into scene of great grandeur and
beauty, and for the building of one Of
the most splendid and sumptuous piles
OF architecture to he found anywhere
IN the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

cially opened Is equally remarkable. In
the first place. 1t is the grandest and
ccstliest country home In this country,
and perhaps any other country. II has
taken six years to build, and as many
. millions.
The history Of the building Of the
place Is unique. 1t Is six years since
Mr.. NanderbiIt's agent began buying
tract after tract Of wastes and forests
in this lard Of the sky as the region
around Asheyille has long been known.
Quietly but quickly this and that farm
was bought, and. before the sellers and
the natives knew the name Of the real
purchaser between 5000 and 1000
acres had been acquired at reasonable
figures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

stands on mountain peak, which ha,
been cut down and levelled until Il
is not much higher than the surruund
ing ground. This gives a park Of abOu
! LOCO acres, in which a bowling greer
! end tennis court are the most conspicu
Gus features. The green is about / ,O0t
! feet long and $50 feet wide. 1t In sur,
rounded by beautifully carved baus
| trade, Every one who visits Biltmort
! Is sure to speak of the tennis court
| IT Is said to have cost 100000 The
| greater part of the expense consisted In
! building huge retaining wall to sIs.
/ tain the court. This wall Is eighteen
! feet thick and forty feet high.
The house is constructed mainly OF
Indiana granite, but, of course, i'm
nense quantities Of brick were used,
and near Biltmore station brick works
We're established There was plenty of
good red clay at hand, suitable for
first-cass brick and tile These were
used mostly for the surrounding build
inss, stables, etc. Three brick and tile
kilns were erected, each with capacity
Of $4,000 day, The brick machines
turned out brick at the rate of 5000
day Besides these, about 1000 or
5000 flower pots were made day.
To carry the material for the differ
ent buildings a railroad from BiltmOte
station to the site of the mansion,
distance Of three miles, was built. This
cost about $4,000 The workmen went
back and forth every day on the cars.
When the buildings were completed the
railroad was torn up, the track and
bridges removed and the grounds put
in proper order
The foundations Of Biltmore were
laid broad and deep. This was partic-
ularly necessary since the site was
sloping mountain side The walls will
last as long as the mountain itself.
They are the same as the tennis wall.
about eighteen feet thick and forty feet
high. And how much do you think the
foundation cost? You may guess three
times and then pot come within $780,
900 Of the real figure The contract
price for the foundation was let fol
100000. No such sum Of money was
ever before expended for the founda-
ton Of private house.
The principal apartments are In the
front al each end of which rise he
towers, five stories high There are
perhaps 300 rooms In the house. II you
start at one end 81 tho building and
try to reach the other end you will GET
lest
OF the principal rooms the great hall,
II ball room, Is one of the finest in the
United States II III sixty feet high
and eighty feet In length There are
hree immense open freplaces at ore
md. The ceiling Ii wonderfully dec
orated, while all around the sides are
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02
NOW A COUNTESS.
Mabel Takes Second Plunge in the
Matrimonial Sea.

New York, Dec. 29-The count of
Austro-hungary and Mabel elizabeth
Wright. formerly Mrs. Fernando YZna-
ga, are married. The ceremony took
place at ST stephens Roman Catholic
church late in the week The sacra-
ment was administered, OF course, by
a priest Of the Roman Catholic church
The body OF the church was in dense
darkness and the only lights were the
candles at the altar. The wedding
party consisted of the bride and bride
groom, the brides father, two friends
of tho groom, and two ladies, who re-
quested that their names be not men
toned. The Austrian vice-consul was
in attendance, his presence being
necessary to give the ceremony civil
as we'll as a religious significance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02
A LEGISLATOR KILLED.
DIR, w. +. TAYLOR SHOT BY POST
MASTER PACE.
Family Troubles Started the Trouble
Both Men Had Reyolvers--
Demand for a Letter.

Weldon, H., Dec. 20. Postmaster
John A. Pace shot and killed Dr. w. e.
Taylor, a member of the Illinois 'cgis-
lature, in the postotfice Saturday night
because of family troubles. Pace gave
himself up to the town marshal.
Pace says Taylor entered the post
office and demanded letter written by
PAGES wife to Pace. Upon being or
dered out, Taylor drew a revolver,
wheleupon Pace took revolver from a
drawer and shot and killed Taylor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02
PASSED THE BILL.
THE MEASURE GOES THROUGH BY
A MAJORITY OF THIRTY -FOUR.
Forty-seven Republicans Refuse to Act
With Their Party-A Re-
cess Taken.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The house
Saturday passed the bond bill by a
vote of 40 to 1856 and thus having dis
charged the task for which it has been
sitting during the holidays recess, eff
fected an agreement BY which the
house should adjourn next week three
days in order to give the members an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

Miss Helen Culver, who recently be-
.ueathed 100000 to the Chicago uni
ersity received the bulk of her es-
tate from Charles Hun, the founder of
HIM hOuSt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-02

General Gomez, Of tho Cuban revolu-
tionary army, taunts General Campos
for his failure to put down the rebel
lion, and predicts the victory Of the
Cubans Mt an early date.