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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
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about one hundred men were steadily
at work during the entire construction.
Passing to the Lisbon Road we find
a tavern located about sixteen miles
| from Centralia kept first by Mr.. Grace
and afterward by Crosse.
There were tavernS located at Grand
Rapids. the first was the Grand Rapids
House located on the bank of the Wis
consin river where Spafford' store now
stands at the present time. 1t was a
| two story building built in 1853 by E. S.
Minor who used it first as store and
| afterward kept tavern in it. 1t was
afterward sold to John Compton who
kept tavern for a number of years and
afterward rented to Merrill and for the
| last time to Grace and Fagley when it
| was consumed by the flames in 1868.
| The second tavern, a log house. was
built and kept by Geo. NeeyeS until it
burnt down and large and beautiful
building for those times was erected
by him where Pomainville's saloon
building now stands. The building
was afterward rented to Mr.. Pine who
kept tavern until it burnt down.
The earliest post-ottice stood about
where Mrs. Hamm'S store at the
present day, but burnt down and the
next post-Office was kept in the wing
of two story building where the
First National Bark now stands.
E. S. Minor was the first postmaster
and was succeeded by Mr.. Kroner,
Peter Nerteferrille, Euzebe LaVigne,
and Mr.. Philleo.
Mr.. Edward Metcalf an old river
pilot about seventy-siX years old and
living at Arnott, Wisconsin tells
about the first experiment at railroad
ing in this county. A rude railroad
was constructed at Railroad Creek
near SnibbleyS running to BirOn's
mill. Fay and Draper built this road
sometime before 1910 and it was built
entirely of wood. The rails were
made of sawed lumber StringerS
placed on the wooden ties and the
| cars drawn over the road by oxen one
ahead of each other. This rude rail-
way served the use of the lumbermen
by drawing the logs from the grove
near Snibbley'S until the timber was
used up. 1t stood there until it
rOtted out but traces of it may yet
be seen even to the piers upon which
it was built.
By tracing the rapid development
of the old roads and methods of trans
pOrtation through this section of
Wisconsin it brings us down to the
present railway system which con-
meets us with the rest of the world.
What a wonderful development in the
methods of transportation from the
rude coach or pack train to the
present flying railroad train.
Should the present rapid develop
ment keep on it may be that some
future graduating class will be re-
viewing the past history of the first
railroad through the county as | have
the stage roads this evening. They
will then appear as ancient trains
that come to us now over the Green
Bay, Winona and Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroads.
The other four papers delivered on
that evening will appear in our next
issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
Close Call for Mr.. and r1rs. d. j. Arpin

During the rain storm Sunday night
about 10 O'Clock a bolt of lightning
struck D. J. A1pin's residence in the
first ward. 1t entered at the southwest
corner of the house into Mr.. and Mrs.
Arpin's bed chamber. They were both
in bed at the time. 1t burned off the
electric light wire and the lamp fell to
the floor; burned the wall paper upon
the ceiling badly; shook open Mr..
Arpin's collar box and one collar fell
upon the floor and then it closed it did
the same thing with his shaving set, the
brush was found upon the floor; it also
tipped over large bottle filled with
bay rum it then appeared TO divide in
two parts one current travelled east and
the other south breaking out in nearly
every room in the house breaking
plaster, burning wall paper, ripping
shingles off the roof and working havoc
generally. Where it left the building it
made ugly looking holes of destruction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arpin were greatly
shocked and frightened, but it occurred
so suddenly they hardly realized what
happened. AS they looked the house
over and appreciated the amount of
damage done they were very thankful
that they escaped with their lives.
This is the fourth house that has been
struck by lightning in the Twin Cities
recently and it is to be hoped we will
have no more of it. 1t is too close for
comfort.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
Lemon Bros Circus.

The circus has come aud gone and the
small boy has been made happy with
led lemonade, pop corn, and the usual
attractions belonging to the circus
The mammoth elephant is fact and no
illusion. He stands forth in all his
grandeur and power; a noble beast
The cage of lions in the menagerie-
two males and one female-full grown,
were beauties and attracted consider
able attention. The display of animals
in the menagerie was large and fine.
The circus performance was excellent
throughout. The bare back riding
tumbling, trapeze performance, chariot
and horse racing, all up to the best cir,
cuses going and deserving of liberal
patronage. Their performances here
on June 18th gave excellent satisfaction
to tn cir large audience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
The POtter's Field.

To all persons having friends or rel
atives buried in the above mentioned
plat of ground, owned by the City OF
Grand Rapids. You are hereby re-
quested to call on the City Mayor or
City Clerk and procure permit to oc-
cupy the lot or lots upon which said
graves are located
GEO. w. BAKER, Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
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NOTICE!

Please take notice that all persons are
prohibited from bathing in the Rabln
slough or pond above the Pioneer Wood
Pulp Co.'S mill adjacent to Water st.
GEO. w. BAKER, Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
REGGSl HAIR REVIEWER.

No preparation ever put on the
market has given such universal salts
faction. 1t is not only hair renewer
and invlgorator, but cleanses the scalp
of all dandruf, leaving the hair soft,
glossy and luxuriant. Sold by John Z.
DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
Total. 106

The work was Immediately COM
menced and completed before cold
weather set in. The object of this
wall is to protect the street along the
river in case Of high water, when it
would be in danger of being washed
out.
The sketch | have given you is of
the past. Our citys future success is
assured. In our local politics new
problems will appear, which we hope
will be solved by the vote of the peO-
pie in a just and honorable manner.
We can look forward to the day when
these two cities will be united: and
when some future class takes up the
work we have begun, it is hoped that
the history of not only our. but both
sides of the river be given.
EARLY ROADS AND METHODS OF
TRANSPORTATION.
(By Celia Burr.)
In connection with the early history
of this section of Wisconsin early
roads and methods of transportation
bears to us an important part. The
public in general has forgotten the
earlier roads and modes of travelling
ana, were II not lOf TIE memories OF
our venerable citizens the past history
would soon fade away never to bt
! recalled. With this in mind / have
attempted to gather the names of the
old roads. their location and the
methods of transportation employed
upon them by the old settlers.
Our first method of transportation
as far back as 1885 was by means OF
keel boats and Indian trails the
former consisting of rude fiat boat:
made of logs or lumber and pushed
forward up the Wisconsin river by
means of poles which served as oars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18

1S69-Seth Reeves.
1S70-L. p. Powers.
1S71-Joseph Wood.
1872, 1873, 1874. 1S75-J. Lunt.
1S76-Geo. r. Gardner.
1877. ISIS. L. MOsher.
1S79-John \. Brundage.
1880. 1SS1-ChaS. NJ. Webb.
1SS2-D. j. Cole.
1883. 1SS4-I. L. MOsher.
1SS5-GeO. L. Williams.
1SS6-J. B. HasbrOuck.
1SS7-GeO. L. Williams.
1SSS-J. d. Witter was elected but
he resigned. \ special election was
held and Henry kuntz was chosen to
ill his place.
1SS9-Dr. Geo. F. Witter.
1S90-Peter McCamley.
1891. 1S92-F. J. Wood.
1S93-T. \. Taylor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
PALMER THEIR CANDIDATE
ALBANY COUNTY DELEGATES WILL SIP
PORT HIM FOR GOVERNOR
FORMAL ASSURANCE or THEIR DESIRE THAT
HE SHOULD BE NOMINATED GIVEN To

FORMAL ASSURANCE or THEIR DESIRE THAT
HE SHOULD BE NOMINATED GIVEN To
HIM BY A COMMITTEE HIS REPLY
Albany. july i7-Secretary of State John Palmer
VAS waited upon at his office in ;he Capitol shortly
after noon to-day by a committee representing the
Albany County delegates the Republican State
convention and was informed that he was their
candidate for the Republican nomination for Gov
erhor. The committee comprised Congressman
George y. Southwick Senator Myer Nusshauu
Assemblyman James keenholts and former Village
president James 9. WILDER. OF West Troy.
MT southwick acted as spokesman lie said tina,
,he deiesaies from Albany County a meeting
held last night had unanimously indorsed the pro-
posed nomination Of General Palmer for Governor
upon the Secretary OF State to-day to inform him
that the Albany County delegates rendered him
their unanimous and unqualified support
General Palmer thanked the members o: the
committee as representatives. OF the Repub leans
OF Albany County. and said Il need not assure
you That your kind words warmly appreciated
/ value tho support which YOU prefer all IN. more
because II comes to unsought II there be
any one thing more than another that compensates
for the cares and responsibilities of public life #
is to feel that one has the respect and esteem Of
ones fellow citizens, especially those with whom
he has daily associations
The office az Governor OF the Empire State is
an honor which would justify The aspirations OF
the most ambitious man and vet s open 10 the
humbest citizen OF the State. l have been a.
tent to perform the duties Of The office confded TO
my care without ambition to I'LL higher station.
In looking back my life | remember with
arectlonate gratitude the many evidences OF kind
ness have received at the hands OF my fellow
citizens. and whatever pace one fills in lie:
whether in the ranks OF the humbest toiers o,
the Nation or in official position, consider it
duty 10 ourselves and our fellow citizens 10 perform
well and faithfully whatever work Is imposed upon
us. II my public life meets your appreciation
satisfied.
The offer OF your unanimous support supple
ments kindred suggestions from other sections OF
the State, and I will give the matter careful con-
sideraton and will Communicate my conclusions
10 the chairman OF your delegation IN
NewYork engaging passage for myself and wife
for brief trip across the Atlantic and had gone to
Staten Island In company with our political friends
when I heard OF your contemplated notion. and
simply say in conclusion. gentlemen. that
have full appre citation Of the great compliment
you pay me.
Genera, Palmer expects 20 sail for Europe with
his family on July %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
DEBs NOT SUPPORTING BRYAN YET

THE RAILWAY AGrTATOR OPPOSED TO THE PoPU-
LISTS INDoRsING THE NEBRAsKAN.
Terre Haute Ind. July l7.-Eugene V. Debs said
last night: 1T is not true that | nave expressed
any intention OF supporting Mr.. Bryan. although
personally | have a high regard for that gentle
man I concede him to be a man OF extraordinary
ability and unquestoned honesty. But cannot
support him unless by act Of the Convention or the
PEOPLES party he becomes the nominee OF that
Darty So far concerned. am opposed
TO the Peoples party indorsing Mr.. Bryan or the
nominee OF any other party have quit the Demo-
cratic party. shall never return TO II. Ii was
given complete power and shamefully betrayed It's
trust and am not willing 10 trust it again. The
pies party would mean the dissolution of the lat
ter The silver issue | regard "a OF minor I'M
portance in comparison with some others for
which the Peoples party stands Free silver VII.
not remedy the Ills of which the people, and es-
pecially the workingmen. complain. l hope to see
the Peoples Party Convention declare IN 1aVor OF a
constitutional convention.
What IL required Is new organic law
adapted TO modern conditions and which cannot
he adequately treated by amendments. The basic
reform In my opinion. Is that OF direct govern
nent by the initiative and referendum, which
would Tace this Government In the hands OF the
people The essential PRINCIPLES OF the Omaha plat
form should be reafirmed. especially In relation to
land and TRANSFORMATION. and. so far as possible.
private monopoles should be supplemented by pub
lie ownership Then hope to see the Convention
nominate candidates who in accord with the
platform which believe would appeal TO a
larger portion of the people than the platform Of
either OF the old parties. II the party did not
win II would at least maintain It's integrity ana
organization. and four years hence its success
urOff he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
WAS MOSES A TYPE OF BRYAN?

The Sound Money Committee OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. Of this city. has received the following
from prominent cotton firm in Pine Bluff Ark
The nomina ton OF Mr.. Bryan fell fiat among
silver men in this part Of the State Mr.. Bland
their IDEAL and they looked upon his nomlna ton
the crowning glory of their anticipations. Some
sneak Of Mr.. Bryan the boy orator OF Nebraska,
while others say that he Is undoubtedly the Moses
20 lead them u this sln-curSed land of gold
bugs through the Red Sea Of trouble, across the
wilderness Of trials over the Jordan Of depression
and into the land OF free silver, unlimited. unre
stric;ed rs to / This sounds pleasing to the ear,
hu history tells Of only OF the first great crowd
that starred from Egypt 10 Canaan who reached
there ana Moses among them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
KANSAS sILvERITEs FOR BRYAN.

Topeka. Kan. July 1.-THE American Silver Party
state Convention. composed OF over three hundred
delegates representing four-hfths Of the counties in
the State yesterday afternoon elected sixty dele
gates 10 the National Silver Convention at St
Louis and instructed them 70 vote as a unit for
william J. Bryan for President The Republicans
were In full control Of the convention compare
lively few OF the delegates being either POpulists
Democrats OF the eleven deegat at large. all
were Republicans up TO the time OF the Republican
National Convention except three. OF the forty
nine district delegates. all but fifteen are Republ-
cans The resolution commended Senator Teller
and hi. associates for boiling the Republican Ma
tionai Convention, and instructed delegates the
National Convention 70 confer and act with boting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
AN ALABAMA VIEW OF HERBERTs BOLT.

Washington. July II (SpeciaD.-A Tribune cor
respondent. finding Alabama local politician 70
Gay AT the Metropolitan Hotel. inquired II Secretary
Herberts bolt from the Chicago nominees had any
PECULIAR feature
Yes" he replied. 1T may differ from the case OF
others. who simply desire TO please the President III
his respect Herbert. know. has always been
gold man since this question first arose In
congress My relations with him Used 10 be very
cordial indeed. ] then lived IN county not Tar
rom bis district. and had known him a long time
once sad 70 him: Hilary, you are on the wrong
s3- Gnpopular-sice Of his controversy. lie re,
t!l-d; ] believe am right and more concerned
ABOUT standing up TO my convictions than am ar
20 whether they are popular or unpopular There
"a no question Of Hcrberts absolute sincerity. He Is
perfectly consistent. While he has always been a
koa Democrat and firm in his notions OF duty, he Is
impressed with the belief that the majority at Chi
ago have gone wrong. and that what he calls
souhd-money Democrats should oppose the heresy
:" every way possible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
SILVER CONVENTION IN MICHIGAN.

Lansing Mich. July 1.-THE State Silver Con-
yenton met here yesterday. The repor; ~ the
Committee on Resouti ms denounced the gold stand
ard and declared for free silver the ratio Of IS 10
and IN. prohibition Of gold contracts The COM
mittee on Permanent Organization recommended
the aGDption Of he name OF the Union Silver party;
called for appointment OF State Central Commit
,e. and An Executive Committee OF four members.
the latter 20 consist OF members who had formerly
acted with the Democratic. Republican. Populist
and Prohibitionsi parties. The State Central Com
nittee was instructed 70 confer with the Demo
cratic and Populist parties relative 10 taking united
action on nominations for State legs atve ana
county tickets Delegaiesat-lsrge 10 the Convention
at ST Louis elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
SOUTHERN BUSINESS MEN FOR MK1NLEY.

Chicago July Nv c. Craig banker % Aazoo
CITY Miss largely interested in the cotton compress
business IN the South is in the city MY Vrais mas
always been actively identified with the Democratic
party but ne said he could NOT s"ano" 'ne P%[
-. . ,or.b hv the recent Convention here. He
t5 {. vas Thoroughly un-D emocratc and stab AT
,bs hu.iness Interests OF this country.
The business interests OF the Sou'h ne Sa'u
ARE arrayed against the reprdiatng @n
- nronunciamentO put forth by ti- Noh'eiI.'o
-.1s I'VE ~ course merchants VINO arr on
IL lac ~ free sllver and they are In the fiilh9.tf
N, -, ~ r,N receive many votes IN the Solth
No. nGoud never have gone 70 him under mr.
sr. conditions think another ucksi 'ou irop1
iron Democratic principles "oN'n i'''' go -
sroro-r IN the South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
AGAINST Mr.. oUIGG's REELECTION.

Tho Fast side Citizens League. composed Of Re
,,hlicans in the XIVth Congress District, has
hfen organlzei W tn headquarters at No 1873 FIRST
ave n the League many German Americans
pa.oiutons have been adopted raufying the fepuD-
ucan platform and the nomination OF Mchih'es
10 49,, anl hedging hearty support FOR the
ticket
The league has also expressed It's opinion that
1srouel r Ouigg should not he renonnated TOT
congress and has entered protest against ms
nr,otnat on The position Of the league on this
poin' is thus expressed. -, -, 81.
pc,.We sand ready to indor@ and WORK Tor the
srcccss OF a non-fsctonfl Republican II ncminAtei.
anI none otn.r as dep.Ore and condemn party
Sactl9naI strife which tends 10 produce close or
a,.o. on and prevent good Republicans from en-
roins and taking part at the primaries ana "ther
nary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
TO INSPECT ELECTRICAL WORKS.

Philadelphia. July l7-Theodore ~ Ely chief q
motive power OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. enter
tanned at dinner at the Philadelphia Club this
ing G. C. Harrison. provost OF the University OF
Pennsylvania: DR.. William Thomson and 7. T. Wier-
Later in the evening Mr. Ety. accompanied
by Nkola Tesla electrician. OF New-York Com
m Idore George W Melville. EngineerinC hief OF tho
United States Navy; Edward d. Adams, banker
president OF the Niagara Junction Railway. New
York George Westinghouse. jr.. prestien; Of the
West:nghouse Electric and Manufacturing Com.
pany. OF Pitisburg and Paul ID. Cravath. lawyer. of
NewYOrk. LEFT the city for extended trip 10 Pitts
burg, Niagara Falls and other points 20 investigate
and inspect the electrical and other engineering
works located at those places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
FLOODED WITH LOW-GRADE TEAS.

Marquette. Mich. July lit was learned at the
Custom house here Yesterday that the country 10
being flooded with low grade teas through the porte
of Sault Ste Marie and Port Huron. These teas
had all been rejected at New-York and Boston GA
account OF their inferior grade but were promptly
repacked and worked into the country. through the
a hove named ports. where here no expert
tasters and appraisers. Complaints have been
made hy merchants Of Detroit and other cities OF
the inferior goods passing custom inspection. ano
investigation developed the loopholes - mere tns
rejected teas silpped through An inspector
here gathering proofs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
NOW THE POPULIsT CONVENTION.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET IN ST.
LOUIS TO-DAY.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET ST.
LOUIS TO-DAY
St Louis. July 1.-THE Executive Committee Of
the Peoples party National Committee will meet
here tomorrow and will decide upon recommenda-
tons 10 be made 10 the National Committee 10
the best course be pursued by tie party next
week. The committee is in favor OF nominating a
tickle, and making a platform not unlike the one
drawn up at Omaha At the time the
porary officers OF the Convention VIII be practically
decided upon Cyclone" Davis. OF Texas VIII
probably c;.pture fire.: honors. Senator Marion But
er Of North Carolina, and Thomas S. Petit OF
Owensboro. Ky. are aspiran;s for the place. and
may give Davis a close Senator Butler is said
10 he opposed to indorsing Bryan any candidate
OF any other party. Mr. Petit is In favor OF In
dorsng Bryan
The middle Of the road" men propose to crys-
tallize tho anti-Bryan sentiment by public meet
Ing Sunday afternoon ? o'clock the Iacede
Hotel. when the campaign against Bryan Will be
formally opened
Among the late arrivals K A Southworth
and George C. HackstaT TWO middle of the road"
Populists from Colorado. Anti-Bryan headquarters
have been opened at the Hotel Barnum. On the
other hand. Colonel Bailey. Of Oklahoma. opened
his Bryan boom yesterday by swinging Okla
horna Bryan banner TO the breeze in front OF the
Lndell Hotel Colonel Bailey says he will have
several hundred Bryan boomers here next Monday
from oklahoma and Kansas.
NJ F Dowd OF ST. Louis IL TO sergeant
alarms OF the silver party convention, to be held
ment ' yesterday from Dr. j. j. Mott CHAIRMAN OF
the National Committee Said Mr. Dowd. this
morning: Senator Teller will he here and several
hundred other Colorado silver men Missouri Ar
kansas Nebraska. Minnesota. Idaho. Montana and
number Of other Western States will send full
delegations"
Mr.. Dowd said the two conventions next week
Will not be united "A conference committee on
nominations may be appointed and. II the silver
party's convention decides TO support the Chicago
ticket every EFFORT will be made by the music hall
20 aivrtl -.
but We shall not march to their hall will they
to ours: Nor will there be any joint agreement as
to platform. We shall confne platform the
question of free silver coinage The Populists
may attempt something more"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
.P A NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR.

Kansas City No July 1.-THE Executive Com
n,ittee Of the American Party rendered the nomna-
lion for Governor to John b Stone. presiding judge
NJ The Jackson County Court. He az once accepted
in a brief .etter. The nomination was conferred
without the formality OF convention by circulating
ps.i,ions all over the state asking Judge Stone 10
head the ticket each signer promising TO ve1e rof
nmnobers the Executive Committee waited on Judge
St-ne He mas been prominent in A. 7. A. circles
49, si,ce INC order was formed. His campaign Is
exnected 10 cut an important figure in Missouri
roiirice this fall