Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17


They took the o'clock train for
Chicago, and after short tour will
be "at home as host and hostess OF
the Wisconsin House.
SAM HoCKINa writes from LaFay-
cite, Colorado; I'VE are here in II
little coal mining camp of about
1000, visiting my old army bunk
mate, Thomas Bailey, formerly of
Dodgeville. We are having Il splen-
did time. We stayed in Omaha one
week, visited the exposition two days,
the rest of the time was well spent
in visiting Mineral Point folks. Had
a splendid time with Richard and
John Wearne, John Salmon, and
Mrs. and Mrs. Curtis; and also met
Edward Drew, an old time Mineral
Point farmer. We spent four days
in Denver, and met hosts of our
town people. We stopped with Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Evans, who made
it so pleasant and home like that we
are going to spend few more days
in Denver. Send our next paper to
Bingham Canyon, Utah.
Fennimore Times; Adam Dresen,
the well-known merchant tailor of
Mineral Point, made Fennimore his
regular fall visit on Friday. Mr..
Dresen does his own cutting and fit
ting and ranks high in his profess
sion. Not only being II ilrst-class
tailor, he has long held the reputa-
tion of being the best cornet player
and band leader in this section of
the state. The Mineral Point band,
under his leadership, has for years
been the leading musical organiza-
tion in Southwestern Wisconsin, and
much credit is therefore due Mr..
Dresen.
SEVENTY per cent. Of all successful
men in the great cities are farmers :
sous The old farm with its tradi-
tions, its well-sweep, its corn-hus <
ings, its rich and varied experiences,
Will never be forgotten. II you
would recall them and live them
over again do not fail to see "Old
Farmer Hopkins at the Opera
House this Thursday evening, Nov.
nth. Look at the pumpkins gleam-
ing amidst the fodder shocks, and as
perfect IA picture Of genuine farm
life as has yet been seen on the
American stage. Secure your re-
serve seats enrly, now on sale at j..
j. Hanscom IL Co.
Mr.. john Cooking Is IA welcome
guest at the home OF his son, Mr.. n.
II. Cooking, in the town Of Wald-
wick. At present the venerable
geutlemau's home is near Syracuse,
n. Y, where he has the care Of "a
large property for widowed sister
In-law. He came to Wisconsin in
1850, and resided here for 40 years,
most Of that time on the farm now
operated by his son. While making
the farm he also did considerable
mining, mostly on the Dyer digginRs.
NJ. J.. MINOR has completed ar
rangements to have his dam filled
| from the water works system the
coming winter for the purpose of
max ing ice. A other water will he
| excluded, insuring the ice to be pure
as the water direct from the deep
well The quantity will be equal 10
all possible demands, as the dam
will be refilled as fast as ice Is form
| ed and taken out. The capacity OF
the ice house Is 2OOO tons, which il
more sthan necessary TO supply tho
entire city.
THE County Board, in annual 5es-
sion at Dodgeville this week has
much important business On hand
and the report Of its proceeding
will be interesting. Watch for th'
report in the next number Of tbi,
paper.
MANY i'm Mineral Point enjoyed
the presence among them Of Mr.. G
w. Strong. who came in from hi
farm near Livingston Monday to at