Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21


about for they have $40 miles in and
about that city on gcod dividend
basis
We Of Madison are especially inter-
ested in the link from Madison south
ward, for it Is to get its motive power
fror1 kilbourne. The water powers are
few in this section, | think of no 9th
er In southern Wisconsin, aud Mr.
Spooner and his associates are fortu-
nate In having secured 1t. transmits
sion Of power is simple affair in
these days of wirewonders and it is
likely that we shall be surprised at the
electric power. light and propelling IA
ciiities generated by the Wisconsin
river in its tumble at Kilburne and de-
hyered at remote points mot only at
the abundance, but at the cheapness.
When these lines are built, connections
viii be In order We shah ride south
ward to Chicago and there Is talk of a
line soon to be built from Merrill to
Grand Rapids. by way of Wausau and
Stevens Point. Finally, applications
for franchises to cities along the Fox
river, and Green Bay, forecast the
building of an electric road from Chi
ago to Narinctte.
These things may seem chlmerical
TO Wisconsin people, but If they could
visit New England, where electric line
travel is part of the life of the people,
where lines parallel to the steam lines.
and seemingly useless. are crowded and
successful, orr people would brace
their minds for most any sort of de-
yelopments.
Curious View to Take of 1t.
1t takes all kinds of people to make
world. The Delayan paper prints in
teryiews with citizens as to the pro-
posed electric road, connecting that
place with GAINESVILLE and Beloit. One
citizen " tieves it would be blow
to Delayan's interests, taking trade to
the larger centers. 1t would destroy
our best drives which attract our sum-
mer visitors. Ii it operates here as it
has in the east. 1t would result In the
concentration of trade in the larger
towns, which we now hold"
Laugh and the World Ditto.
One of the state papers says (of
recent magazine article) one incident
that Ella Wheeler Wilcox-in her lit
erary career-does not mention, which
caused her much annoyance, namely,
the attempt of Kentucky colonel to
claim as his one of her popular little
poems, Laugh and the World Laughs
with You." etc.
"Jud' Stone, our veteran Madison
journalist, had as fellow passenger on
transatlantic steamer John Hay,
now secretary of state. The poem has
been attributed to him also. JUDI
once told us that he mentioned the
dispute, but Mr.. Hay merely smiled;
he would not discuss 1t. HE was too
big a fellow" "Jud" said--but the sill
ence and smile convinced the Madison
man that he had traced the poem to
1 its right source.
However, / do not wish to revive
this discussion. Let this poem, with
Beautiful Snow" and the Identity of
the man who struck BILLY" Patterson
remain for the historians. According
| to the canons Of history making, few
hundred years clarity the atmosphere.
Butterflies as Park Attractions.
There are many people in Madison
interested I'm butterflies and who know
considerable about the various yarie-
ties. In fact, one university profess
sor Is a national authority. Boys may
| often be seen with nets capturing the
beautiful things. which have life of
but a few weeks.
An experiment was tried recently in
Battersea park, London. Some $500
caterpillars We're placed In small
building, fourteen feet by ten feet, like
greenhouse. They were reared on
| fresh-eut netues. and recently the
wing insects have been turned loose
at the rate of 400 day. The rascal
ly English sparrow was quick to take
advantage of this source of food sup
ply. At first the windows of the
Matching shed were left open SO that
the butterflies would get out as soon
as they were able to fly. The spar
rows soon learned this and waited fer
them just outside the window. But,
even In spite of these bird nuisances,
the experiment. Is announced as being
satisfactory, and next season the
Matching will be tried again.
Free Pasturage to Drought Victims.
Price county land boomers have
chosen a. novel way to advertise the
non drought feature of their territory.
They offer free pasturage for the rest
OF the season to stock raisers to the
southwark. The Tobey Land company
offers 10000 acres and there are others
who say they will cooperate.
ORLANDO BURNETT.