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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

tions the building is being doubled in size
and at the next legislature it is hoped that
an appropriation will be made to triple the
size of the building. 1t is massive af-
faird, handsomely furnished and a credit
and honor to the state and city of Stew
ems Point. The grounds are veritable
park, several acres being devoted to lawns,
drives and exercise grounds.
Those familiar with the equipment of
the scientific departments of good schools
would find at Stevens Point probably moth
ing unusual, an equipment ample for the
needs of the school, but not elaborate or
expensive. The laboratories are well
equipped in well lighted rooms.
The visitor finds some things unexpect-
ed,-a canary bird in the primary depart
ment is not so uncommon, but the occa-
sional rabbit, or a pet chicken that calls
attention to her latest achievement in the
egg line, or the kitten, as much at home
in the schoolroom as in am other home,
seem to fit in easily with the work Of the
children, disturbing nobody while inter-
esting everyone, and used to advantage by
the teacher whenever occasion makes nee
essary.
In the hall, at the head Of the main
stairway the visitor is greeted by a fine
figure Of Hebe, while Mercury, David,
Venus di Milo Victory and other pieces Of
statuary, and some fine reproductions of
famous paintings are found in the assem-
bly, room, the library and throughout the
building. These have been presented by
| literary societies, by graduating classes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

and selects also a fine quality of factory
lumber for cutting up purposes. The
writer was shown a pile Of 6-inch thick,
select and better, in which were some
plank So inches wide and without a de-
feet. This class Of stock is cut principal
ly for export.
They also make a speciality of cutting
special bills of long Norway timber and
joists and they have every facility for get
ting out this class Of stock on short no.
t1ce as they deliver the logs at their mill
by railroad and their log camps are run
ming the year round. They also own and
operate lath, single and planning mills
shown by the illustrations, enabling them
to furnish complete building outfits On
demand, dressed lumber also on short no.
tice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

SCOF1ELD, Aug. 7.-Scofeld, an outly-
ms suburb of Wausau, two and a half miles
south Of the city, is the home of the Brooks
& Ross Lumber company, a concern en-
gagged in what may be termed speciaIties
in lumber. Their heaviest output is in fine
white pine of which they manufacture 80
900, 900 a year. The mill is one of the
big ones of the valley and pushed to its
capacity can cut more than 10000, 900 ev-
cry twelve months. 1t runs night and
day and furnishes employment to about 200
men.
This firm, perhaps to a larger extent
than any other in the valley, manufacture
a very choice quality of white pine lum-
Der from large class of logs that pro-
duce a largo percentage of thick. clear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
WISCONSIN VALLEY RESORTS.
Where They Are and How to Get
There.

Eagle River-Has two summer resort
hotels, several cottages. Good hotel &C
commodations in the city and an excel
lent camping grounds. The hotels and
cottages are already filled and many tents
spread. Fishing continues good, muske-
longe, pickerel and bass predominating.
Take the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way from Chicago and Milwaukee.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fishing, good
camping grounds, many cottages, but no
hotels, outside of the city. First class
accommodations and guides to fishing
grounds.
Ballard Lake. Home of the Good Shep-
hard Hotel" and cottages. Daily catches of
muskelonge, bass and excellent trout
streams. Take the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway to Star Lake. Good
camping grounds, boats and fishing tackle.
Star Lake-Itotel Waldheim and cot
tages, good camping grounds, plenty OF
boats, fishing tackle and picturesque
scenery. And the climate that is death to
hay fever.
Manitowish-Deer Park lodge and cot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

The Brooks & Ross company may be said
to be the pioneers in the saving of hem
lock and for many years they have put
out from two to five million feet annually
of a wood that has long been despised but
lately brought into prominent use and
more than tripled in price. The mill and
yards are under the immediate supervision
of Mr.. c. H. Werden, the resident man
ager Of the concern. 1t began business in
1884 and has nearly always employed rail-
way transportation for the delivery Of its
logs. The bulk OF their supply coming
over the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way from the northern part Of the state.
A portion, however, comes via the Eau
Claire river and down the st. Paul. It
is one of the solid concerns of the Wis
consin valley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

the pine industry alone IN the Wisconsin
valley.
The Brown Robbins mill, herewith
shown by illustration, was burned down
in 1899. 1t was one of the big mills of the
valley and cut 100000 feet daily, running
night and day towers. 1t was rebuilt as
quick as labor and capital could replace it
and not satisfied with the cutting of $780,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Wood County.
"UVN OOWHty.
Area, S28 square miles. Population in

1t will be noticed that in this schedule
OF statistics Wood county is the only one
that shows any kaolin deposit and up to
a few months ago the stuff had been re-
garded as a very good quality Of clay for
road building. It never had been sur
missed that it was fit for pottery or delft
ware.
The following figures as to standing
timber in the Wisconsin valley are as ac-
curate can be gotten by careful esti-
mates:
Pine Observation-Disclosures. . 500. 600 600 feet
Hemlock ....,...............3,6 25, 600 900 feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

the daily experience of pupils is made the
basis Of discussion in regular teachers
meetings at the close of each days ses-
sion. Systematic study of principles of
education and methods of teaching with
careful observation of regular school in
struction with personal experience in the
school room, all under competent guidance
can not fail to be useful to the pupil as an
independent, responsible teacher. 1t is
one thing to learn how to do thing, it is
quite another to do it. One may study
the science of navigation in an academy
but sailing ship on the storm-tossed
ocean is different matter.
Normal at stevens Point.
The work of the Normal school has been
too often commented upon and written
of in detail to need any further explana-
ton. 1t is due, however, to the school at
Stevens Point to-day, that is one of the
best in Wisconsin. And much of this ex-
cellence and superiority has been reached
through the energy and the attention of
the local regent, Mr.. G. E. McDill. Mr.
McDin takes as much interest in the
school as though he owned it and was run
ming it for revenue. Through his exer-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

have a new mill at Fenwood and another
one at Hatley, and the Werheim company
one still further West This cry of 1.-The
pine is gone makes one who is in posi-
ton to know the facts tired. There is pine
enough in the Wisconsin valley for
decade, there is hemlock enough for half
century, and hardwood now standing will
be used to make furniture for the great
grandchild ren of women yet unborn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

ly is Wausau growing that on Tuesday
evening last the council appropriated
$4,000 for an addition to the west side
ward school. There were a total of ISIS
school children in attendance upon the
Wausau public schools for the term OF
1S99-1900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

only allowing the valley two billion and a
half feet of pine still standing, authorities
on the subject claiming that there were
two billion feet in Villas county alone. To
show the falacy and utter unreliability of
the attempt to retard progress in the val
ley by the pessimists, a new mill is here
shown with a few figures Of interest IN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Marathon County.

Marathon county has several quarries
OF both red and gray granite in any one
or which there is enough to build cities
the size Of Milwaukee, A mountain of
pure crystal qUaTtzite twelve miles long
and from 200 to 600 feet high and from a
quarter to three miles wide is within sight
OF the city of Wausau. The county has
plenty of clay and inexhaustibIe stone
quarres. There are 1872, 6O3 acres of land
under cultivation and 10000 acres of good
farm land still for sale
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
THE PINE IS NOT GONE.
The Wisconsin Valleys Lumber In
dustry Is Yet IL Giant Industry.

"Tha pine is gone" is the cry of the
people and statistics show that the pine is
not gone or anywhere near it. The secre-
tary of the Wisconsin Valley Advancement
association has been severely criticised for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Villas County.
Oneida County.
lrea, 1852 square miles. Population in

Oneida county is the first of the north
ern tier Of counties in the valley in which
mineral deposits have been found. There
are large granite deposits, none Of which
are being developed at present There is
also found large quantities Of red oxide
running into the thousands of tons. Clay
soil exists in a small quantity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Portage County.

Portage county has the only deposit of
graphite in the state and one shaft that
is being worked. 1t is estimated that
there are 10O,0 900 tons of plumbago that
exceeds in quality the Hungarian product
1t is shown by actual analysis that there
are 100000 tons OF it that is IA per cent.
carbon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

While the outpu. of the Wisconsin val
ley, from a mine al point of view in the
twelve or fifteen years that they have been
operating, of c.Iartzite and plumbago and
granite can safely be placed at less than a
million dollars, this statement cannot be
gainsaid, that there are billions upon bill
lions of dollars to be dug from the quarries
and mines that exist there. Granite is
found in Portage Marathon, Lincoln and
Oneida counties; quartzite in Marathon
and Portage; plumbago in Portage, and
kaolin in Wood county
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Lincoln County.

The estimates show a large quantity
Of red and gray granite, none of which is
being mined There is still for sale in
Lincoln county 100000 acres of good farm
ing land and $4,000 acres under cultiva-
ton. Lincoln has 10000 acres Of clay
soil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

1t was also shown at the meeting of
the association by actual estimate of nearly
all the counties that there was nearly
200 900 horse water power instead of 100,-
900 as has been claimed by the Wisconsin
Valley Advancement association. This is
distributed as follows:
Marathon county, 10000
Lincoln county, SO, 900.
Oneida and Portage counties, each 90
900.
Villas county, 5000
Wood county, 1900.
The final figures on actual surveys will
probably increase Portage county $4,000 or
$4,000 and decrease Villas slightly and vary
the estimates from Lincoln county, but
the figures are generally accepted as very
close to the mark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
The Valleys Mineral Wealth.

tions will make you prosperous for the
rest of your life. There is plenty of room
for investment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

have since been appointed in any of the
Normal schools in the state.
The City Schools.
1t is but necessary to look at the il
Illustrations of the public buildings in the
Wisconsin valley and note the handsome
schoolhouses to discover that from one
end of the valley to the other the citizens
have given special attention to education
al pursuits and have succeeded in plac-
ing before the children of the valley ex-
cepionally fine buildings. The Wiscon-
sin valley also pays high salaries to its
principals and to its teachers and there
is scarcely 4 year that the combined mu-
inequalities do not spend all the way from
$4,000 to $150.000 in improving the facili-
ties and conditions of their schools Ev-
cry city has from one to half dozen kin
dergartens.
In addition to this there are four large
parochlal schools with an attendance of
$50, making the total school attendance
1925. There also are two business col
leges with an annual attendance of 125.
grand total of $3.50. The school census
just finished shows ore than 1900 of
school age in the city of Wausau.
The Wausau High school.
The pride of every citizen of the city
of Wausau is the new High school, a
building which cost SOS 900. 1t is one of
the most modernly appointed and con-
veniently arranged educational institu-
lions in the state. 1t is here that IS To-
Gated the Marathon County Training
school. More than 500 pupils were in at
tendance in school in this building dur
Ing its initiatory year. In fact so rapid
and procured in other ways. There are in
all about one hundred pieces of statuary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
The City Schools.

have since been appointed in any of the
Normal schools in the state
The Delawarean., 1900-06-27
To Organize Tomorrow.
CHINESE MISSIONARY TO SPEAK.
Plans for the Camp Meeting at Mt
Vernon Include a Mission Day.

The Methodists of Mt. Vernon charge
are preparing for their campmeeting
which will be held from August to
August 10, when the following we'll
known ministers of the Wilmington
Conference will participate: Rev.
James Grove, D. D., of Asbury Church,
Wilmington; DR.. E. w. Caswell, Mid
dletown; Rev. H. G. Turner, Laurel;
Rev. G.. G.. Senser, Crisfield; Rev. J. s.
Wickline. Denton; Rev D. A. Foard,
Baltimore; Rev. A. S. Mowbray, Port
Deposit; Rev. w. R. Quinn, Smiths
Island: Rev. Aloycius Green. Green's
boro; Rev. F. c. McSorley. Thursday,
August 8, will be big missionary day,
when Rev. H. H. Lowrey, superintend-
ent of the North China missions, will
be in charge of the exercises. Rev. G.
w. Wooddall. of Princess Anne, who
was a missionary in China, will make
an address. The singing will be led
by Prof. J. Howard Entwisle of Phila-
delphia, and the accompanist will be
John Hopkins, Jr.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-27
HUNTING AND FISHING
OVER IN MARYLAND.
Laws Which Delaware Sports
me :. VIII Note.

The last Legislature Of Maryland,
through the well-directed endeavors
of the State Game and Fish Protective
Association, succeeded in having many
changes made in the game and fish
laws which the body believes will re-
suit benefcially. The changes in the
law have been of such a character that
it would be we'll for all fishermen and
water or field shooters to be we'll post
ed before they start operations. Sec
retary F. c. Kirkwood has issued di-
gest of the new laws showing changes
in which Delaware sportsmen who fish
and shoot in Maryland are particularly
interested. Here they are:
In Caroline county it is unlawful to
go on the marshes to shoot blackbirds
between January 1 and September 13.
Squirrels or rabbits must not be killed
between Novmber Is and December "a
In Cecil county citizens can now
shoot wild fowl from sink boxes or
bushwhack boats. In Elk and Bohemia
rivers, from November / to March 81
on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays, by paying for license.
In Dorchester county there are sew
eral changes in the game laws. The
closed season now is: For partridges
December % to October 81; woodcock
January IL to June 80; rabbits, Decem-
ber 20 to October 81. 1t is unlawful tc
shoot from a light between p. m. and
a. m. from boat.
Skilpots and sliders are added in the
law which make it unlawful to take
diamondback terrapins in the waters
of this State from April to November
|, and Dorchester is added to Worces.
ter, Calvert, Charles and st. Mary's
as the counties exempt from the pro
visions of the law. None of these
species of terrapin smaller than five
inches on the under shall be taken, ant
possession is now conclusive evidence
of violation, instead of prima facit
evidence.
In Queen Anne's county the partridge
and rabbit closed seasons are changed
to December "a to November Is
In Somerset county the following
changes have been made in closed sea
sons: Rabbits, January to Novembe
10; partridges, January 20 to Novembe
20; muskrats, March Is to December Is
The Delawarean., 1900-06-27

in the light of the appended obser-
vations, that rhe warning speech Of the
Republican National Committee, which
has been adverted to, was both neces-
sary and a timely one, and that he
meant all he said when he declared
that he reflected THE views of the Presi-
dent, and that contingencies might
arise in which the vote of Delaware
would decide the result of the national
contest. 1t is worth while to reproduce
the last paragraph of that remarkable
speech, which reads:
81 feel an intense interest in this
case, because of its possible bearing
upon THE national politics, and appeal
to you-indeed, I supplicate the Della
ware Republicans of both parties-to
forget that there has ever been fac
tional fight in the party in your State,
and Ito unite in the interest of the COM
mon cause; and it will NOT do to forget
that the responsibility for any mistake
that is made will be fastened upon
those who make it,
There were other contests pending
before the National Committee when
Mr.. Hanna spoke, from Texas, Lorisi-
ana, Virginia and other States, but
none of them excited his interest and
solicitude as Delaware's did, upon the
decision of which he believed depended
the electoal vote of the State. and ii
might be the reelection of William
Mckinley to the Presidency of the
United States.-Sunday Star
The Delawarean., 1900-06-27
THE SAILOR PUGlLIST
MET HIS WATERLOO.
Gus Rubin, known as the Akron
Giant, Put the Famous
Sharkey to Sleep.

Seaside Athletic Club, n. Y, June 26.
For the first time in his pugilistic ca
reer Tom Sharkey went down to de-
cisive defeat tonight in the historic
arena of the Seaside Athletic Club, and
big Gus Rubin, the Ohio pugilist, was
his conqueror. It was a clean knock
out after fifteen rounds of fighting that
made memorable ring battle. Save
in the matter of aggressiveness, Rubin
led from the face-off, in every feature
of the game, and at all times had the
fight we'll in hand.
Sharkey did not give up his place in
the line of first-class heavy-weights
without desperate struggle. No SOL
dier ever gave more desperate battle,
no man sinking to unconsciousnes
ever clung more determinedly to vital
ity. Even at the end, when blinded by
the blows of his powerful opponent
and dulled mentally by the battering
of his face, he chung instinctively to
the massive frame of the man who was
his master The decisive battle and
unexpected result were truly surprise
for the sporting public. No line of form
that could be figured gave the Ohioan
more than to chance.
Sharkey had met and at least stood
off all Of, the leading heavy-weights
now in the ring He was known to be
a giant in strength, courageous to
point beyond discretion and aggressive.
Rubin, on the other hand, had never
made particularly good showing
against any man of reputation, and was
regarded as a second-rater of a pro-
nounced type
The Delawarean., 1900-06-27
B0hDSMAN APPEARS;
FREES RElMAR FROM PRISON.
DR.. Moore Became Surety for SMYRNA
Politician Who Led Officers
A Merry Chase.

Frank Reiman, one of Addicks' lieu
tenants, charged with bribing at the
last election, who has twice escaped
after arrest, was brought here early
Sunday morning.
Thomas w. Killen and three other
officers reached Reimans home near
Smyrna about o'clock Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Reiman opened one of the
second-story windows and asked what
was wanted. The officers told her their
mission and she informed them that
her husband had gone down the river
on fishing trip. She agreed to admit
them to the house so that they might
see her husband was not at home.
Reiman was found hid away under
some rubbish in the attic. He was
dragged out, handcuffed and taken to
Dover Jail.
There is much political feeling over
the arrest and Imprisonment Of Rel
man. He was charged with attempt
ing to buy the votes of Corbett Tim
mons and George Carter, late Of
Smyrna, in favor of the Addicks can
didates for the Legislature.
Dr. Thomas G. Moore, the Union Re-
publican leader of Smyrna, appeared
at the sheriffs office yesterday and
furnished bail in $1,000 for Reiman.
The bail was furnished good until
July 3, and bids Reiman to appear be-
fore Magistrate Hutton on that day at
9 o'clock for a preliminary hearino
The Delawarean., 1900-06-27
Disturbed the Congregation.

The other evening while a class
meeting was in progress in Forest
Presbyterian Church, Middletown, a
team ran into the front door of the
church and the crash badly frightened
the attendants at the meeting. The
horses broke away from the carriage
and ran around the church but were
caught before doing any damage. The
team belonged to Mr. Pennington of
Cecilton, Md
The Delawarean., 1900-06-27
CLASS-DAY EXERCISES.
Kindly Remembered by the
High School Pupils.

The graduating class of the Dover
High School attended service ait Wesley
NJ. E. Church last Sunday morning
where they heard a sermon by Rev.
Alfred Smith, D. D., pastor Dr. Smith
preached strong sermon from the
words, For We have need of patience
and urged the young people to be patti
ent in the struggle of life. as success
came only to those who were patient
in the small things.
Glass day exercises were held yes
terday afternoon in the Century Club
rooms, when the following program
was rendered:
Address, Roxy NJ. Derby; class roll,
May Wharton; history, Ethel Fulton;
poem, Harry Fl. Hutson; piano solo.
Mary E. Hallowell; prophecy, Lillian
Ford, Angelica Eager; decalogue, Will
liam F. Hoey; Will, William c. Jost-
ing; ode, Mabel J. Lodge, Mana G.
Bostic; presentation of gifts, Robert
F. Holiday, Elizabeth Killen, Leila
Deane. There will be II graduates at
the Commencement exercises on
Thursday night, in First Baptist
Church
At the class-day exercises, Professor
Carroll and Miss Hobbs, assistant prin-
cipal, were remembered with some
pretty gifts.