Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-09

The grocers are being dealt with east
~ Many of them have laid in stocks of
goods which will not stand inspection
by Mr. Adams agents; and the Madi-
son ONCE Will not be in hurry to pros
ecute. But grocers are advised to get
a guarantee with all goods bought OF
Jobbers to the effect that they are pure
according to the requirements of the
Wisconsin law
S9oo,ooO from q Mine in Month.
Lawyer Hurley Of Wausau, who has
been west for saven years. has come
back, incidentally to tell people what
an excellent judge his partner, Mr.. Sill
verthorn would make. The iron mining
town was named for Mr.. Hurley.
Speaking of gold mining in California.
he says the speculative days have
passed and 1t u now conducted on BUSH
ness principles. The poor man no long
er has a chance; it is a business for
great capital. Gold no longer lies on
the surface, but is thousand feet deep.
Speaking of rich mines he instanced the
Utica, in which AL Hayward, a former
wisconsin man, owns third interest
1t pays $500, 900 to $500, 900 a month, and
has paid $500, 900. 1t is the greatest pro-
Queer in the world. Senator Gwinn
took out 100000 from the mine that
bears its name, and after IL caVed in
1t laid idle for fourteen years. IT was
bought for 100000. A new shaft was
sunk for $4,000, and now It is paying
again fabulously. Mr.. Hurley says the
ifornia.
And by the way DIR. Toussaint, who
was state veterinarian under governor
Peck is vice president of a Milwaukee,
Klondike company. with 100000 capt.
tai. He has mined in the west and in
Mexico.
The Omaha exposition is evidently GO
ing to be something big. 1t viii be open
from June to Nov. of this year. The
progress of Omaha is fairly typical Of
the substantial growth of the vest re-
gion beyond, whose population has null
tiplied threefold during the past twenty
five years, and today approNimates TO-
600, 900.
Wisconsin Will Have a Building,
Stock subscriptions amount to $500 900
and other revenues of s., 000, 900 are ex-
peeted. One of the big features will be
representatives of Indians of every
tribe on an encampment of 250 tents
covering many acres. The government
building is something magnificent, with
an artificial lake in front of it, as at
the worlds fair. Uncle Sam has appre-
priated 100000. Many of the states will
put up buildings. A Wisconsin build
ing is projected to cost $4,000 to be
raised by private subscription,
The architrave OF the pediment sup
ported by four immense, f1uted Corin-
THAN columns, forms the entrance OF
the edince. The angles of the building
are fianked on both sides by pilasters
of the Corinthian order, which on the
sidewalks are doubled, with about eight
feet Of wall space between. Just be-
meath the cornice and extending along
the wall between the inner pilasters,
with a depth of five or six feet, will be
freseoed frieze picturing some of the
more important Features Of Wisconsin's
history. Almost the entire interior is
embraced in one large space, open in its
center to the roof, and lighted through
a low dome. An aquarium, with Its
grotto fountain, will occupy the center
of the main floor space, Wisconsin
never fails to utilize it's fish exhibit. A
feature of the exposition will be six
ty-foot fountain to cost s25,OO0 1t is
proposed to show a beet sugar factory
in full operation.
Famous Mining Camp in Miniature.
Nearly eighty acres of land at the
north end of the vast Enclosure has been
set apart for racing course, live stock
stalls, a ten-anre irrigating exhibit in
operation, agricultural exhibits, etc.
There will be a midway of course. Grip
pie Creek in miniature will be an exact
reproduction Of the famous mining
camp. This concession will occupy 15..
900 square feet, requiring 300 people &c
produce it.
A marvellous example Of engineering
skill will be Sherman's umbrella, mas.
sive mechanical invention by which
passengers are elevated to height Of 30t
feet and revolved slowly within a cir,
Gle of $50 feet,
The Wisconsin commission Is headed
by ex-Mayor Koch of Milwaukee anc
Walter w. Pollock, 43 University build.
ing, Milwaukee, is the secretary. There
are twenty-six men and women on the
commission, all prominent people. 1t IL
472 miles from Madison to Omaha, ar
eighteen hour ride. and no doubt many
Badgers will go there at some time dur
ing the five months the fair is open.
ORLANDO BURNETT.