Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-17
Items of Interest From Coun-
TVS Metropolis.
MIMI ON THE BOOM
Movements # Our Neighbors in the
Mound City. Personal and
Other Mention.

L
vile enters upon an era Of renewed
prosperity. 1t is not a boom but
steady, regular growth. Last year
more building was done than in any
city in southwest Wisconsin and the
number of dwellings to be erected this
year promises to exceed even that OF
last year. Building lots increase in
value every day, and are eagerly sought
for as a matter of speculation. The
development of the mining interests
has interested many foreign investors,
and mining stock is rated high.
Altogether, we consider Platteville's
future exceedingly bright and we con-
fidently expect growth and develop
ment equalled no place in her history.
Mining is still booming, with no i'm
mediate sign of an abatement. The
Enterprise mine is producing large
quantities Of jack and lead ore. Large
dividends we're recently declared
among the stockholders of this mine.
Pumps have been installed in the En-
pire and Smoker mines, and from the
prospects, good results are expected to
follow any day.
The Platteville Investment Co. was
recently organized. with Q. A. Love-
land as president and manager, to
deal in mining stock, land, insurance,
etc. To those desiring to invest in
mining stock, we call attention to
this firm.
William Owen, that talented actor,
assisted by an excellent troupe, will
present Shakespeare's drama, "Othel-
lo'' on Friday, April IS, at the City
Opera house. Mr.. Owen needs no in
PRODUCTION here and will no doubt play
to a crowded house.
The Taylor Feed Co. will shortly
erect a steel veneereG, commodious
building on the site of the one recent
ly destroyed by fire.
Two Fox brothers we're found guilty
of assault and battery upon the per-
son of VIM. Edge of Lima in Justice
Trabers court last Tuesday and we're
fined $3.50. The defendants will APP
peal the case.
The Normal and High schools en-
joyed their spring vacation last week.
The Normal does not begin until
Wednesday of this week. The town
seemed deserted in consequence.
Otto Schmidt of Lancaster was seen
upon our streets last week.
A large number Of teachers from
this vicinity attended the Teachers
Meeting at Monroe Friday and Satur
day, April 4 and 5. All report a most
enthusiastic meeting.
Bert Bishop spent few days last
week visiting friends in Madison.
The city papers published all the
city ordinances recently passed by the
Council But one more is needed and
that is one to abolish the practice Of
driving herds of beef cattle down Main
street. This is extremely dangerous
and should be stopped. After July l.,
tax will be imposed on dogs. The
ownerless ours with which we are at
present inflicted will be killed.
The Normal baseball team is prac-
ticing daily now, under the charge of
Capt. Ovitz. A good team is promised.
Miss Magraret Darrow completed
course in stenography at the business
college last week, and departed for
her home in Darlington last Monday.
Dr. Cunninghams hospital will
close shortly for the summer. The
doctor has been very successful this
year, having performed many exceed
ingly delicate operations and has not
lost patient. All speak in the high
est terms Of his services.
Miss Mary Huntington has returned
from her visit in Chicago and Madi-
son. While in Chicago Miss Hunting
ton attended Grand Opera and while
in Madison she was the guest of the
Misses Vail.
Misses Genevieve Fawcett, Bessie
Smith and Ina Grindell who have been
home for few days on vacation, re-
turned to Sinsinawa last Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Wanamaker of Madison
is visiting at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. HI. Webb.
Miss Jeanette Geddes attended
Grand opera at Chicago last week.
Several of our Free Masons were in
attendance at the Masonic Convoca-
ton in Milwaukee last week. Will
RindIaub and Mr.. Perry took the con-
sistory degrees.
The Norma students gave very
pleasant informal party at the K. T.
hall, Friday, April 4.
George Snowden and wife made a
brief visit in Darlington last Thursday
The Knights of Pythias gave an en-
tertainment and dance Monday even
ing which was thoroughly enjoyed by
all present
Chas. Squires will shortly go on the
road in the interests of the Standard
Calendar Co.
Fred L. Snowden entertained at his