Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26


500 year to relieve the burdens of
taxation.
In this estimate no account of fire
protection has been taken, which the
city has free. That in itself is
worth several thousand dollars year.
The city of Ripon. for instance, pays
$4,000 year for fire protection alone.
Many persons believe this water
helps their ills. And while it may or
may not cure diseases it is certainly
helpful. Water cure is not new
You may have read in Gil Bias of the
doctor who prescribed water extern
ally. internally and eternallv for all
ments, but accompanied lis use by
copious bleeding every day. His
patients died. If drinkers of Lancas-
ter die it win be because of bleeding
or al least something besides the
water. This water viii hurt no one.
have no doubt that if some in our
city would refrain from all drinks but
this water their lives would be con-
siderably prolonged.
The city of Lancaster cannot too
much honor the council. They solved
the waterworks puzzle. They worked
industriously, persistently, success
fully. When you drink this water to-
day ask you to pledge the city and
the common council for this water
supply, the best supply of any munic-
ipality in the state F."
After some excellent band music
Mr.. Lowry introduced Col j. G..
Clark who had consented to speak.
He said in part:
never questioned either the purity
or the supply of this spring. | did
say that no engine had ever raised
water to height of $40 feet. That
was true. This engine is the only
one that does it and this was built
especially for this system. This en-
CINE cost more than ordinary engines
But it is a success. We have bought
the whistle and now every man ought
to help blow it.
This water is pure. 1t is not such
a fountain of youth as noted Spani-
ard sought in America, but it will
prolong life. If we will all join in
booming this spring and water we can
| sell it and its fame will increase the
population of the town. | ask every
| citizen in the town whether he voted
| for or against the waterworks to sup
port the system now that we have it
and stand by the city council.
Mrs. Knapp, the poetess of the day,
not being present G. b. Wheeler kind
ly read nice temperance poem in her
stead.
After more music by the band the
committee on naming the spring re-
ported. Four members only respond
ed. Prof. Clarke not being present.
DR.. Seaman stated that all the mem
! bers agreed that Lancaster should
be part of the name and that Girls
wold'' should be dropped but they diff
fered as to middle name.
DR.. Hassell was introduced and adj
vocated the name Lancaster Spring.
as follows:
/
Ii is name full of significance and
beauty. 1t is intimately connected
with our everyday life; it locates the
homes we are all proud of and is
stamped with associations that are
dear to us all. 1t is name favorably
known throughout the length and
breath of our state. Attaching this
name of worth and prominence to our
beautifully pure spring we will secure
national recognition and prominence
and especially if we with the proper
spirit of enterprise protect and cher
ish the virtues and purity of this
grand and unlimited body of water
Miss Schreiner then presented her
selection of name Lancaster Mime
rita Spring"
Miss Watts followed with the name
of her choice, Lancaster Klondike
Spring and gave her reasons for the
selection.
Dr. Seaman closed the argument
with an earnest advocacy of 'Lancas-
ter Eonian Spring" as the best name.
Other names proposed were Lancas-
ter Crystal Spring, Lancaster Healing
Spring and The King of Springs.
Hon. A. K. Bushnell was called
from the crowd to make a speech
which he did in his usual happy style
He congratulated the city on their
wonderful spring and splendid water
system and also took a part in pro-
posing a name for the water. He
would call it Lancaster Pure Water.
It was evident that not little con
fusion would result in an attempt to
ballot. Judge Clementson moved
that, inasmuch as no one but the CITY
council could legally name the spring