The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-08


erman, who recently made careful re-
searches in Rome, Italy. We're the most
| profitable
For decided novelty. the course in
| football tactics, originated and intro
duced by Edward b. Cochems of Stur-
| geon Bay, surpasses all other new
features. Twelve summer students are
receiving instruction preparatory to
| taking positions in high schools dur
ing the next year, where knowl-
edge of the game is required.
Visit to Delavan Assembly.
l was at the Delavan assembly last
week for a few hours The plant is
two and one-half miles from the city.
a tract Of thirty-seven acres, on the
lake, which is some two miles wide by
four or five long. The location is GER
tainly beautiful. and it is amazing
what has been done in five years. I'm
like the Madison Chautauqua, which
has no privately owned cottages, the
Delavan association has within the
fence already fifty-two cottages
owned by families in Walworth and
surrounding counties, and even remote
places. The lots are 3OX60 and of the
800 the association may sell, all but
thirty are now in private hands. was
told some of the lots are valued at
$500 or $500. The cottages are COM
Portable and some cost $500 or 5000.
One owned by Mrs. Barnes, the post
mistress, is built of the remains of
three or four historic churches in
those parts. It has an ancient cathe-
dral effect
The Delavan season." so far as lee
lures, entertainments, etc, are con-
cerned, is limited to twelve days, but
the cottages are there all through the
ment
For instance, there is a sewer sys-
tenn, the retiring rooms are in build
ings lighted, with flush closets. The
bathers are provided with dressing
rooms, etc. The auditorium is not as
large as the one in Madison, but Of SIM
liar construction. There is hotel the
lower story a huge dining room, with
experienced city people in charge of
the table; and upstairs are rooms. One
of the tables in the dining room is
reserved for ''talent''-the programme
artists-and an interesting and some
times curious mixture of genius and
people who dO things make up the
company. There is fishing. and the
yachts of the wealthy Chicago and
other families who own palatial homes
on other parts of the lake may be
seen in the distance. Steamboats,
make regular trips, and these the as
sembly people much patronize.
The programme is ON the lines of all
summer assemblies. Bright women are
in STANDARDIZATION and temperance
women. Sunday school workers, keep
the atmosphere clean and bracing; the
wireless telegraph man, the projecto-
scope, the female quartette, the slight
Of-hand, and all the other features, to-
gether with good talking every day
on all sorts of topics-these things
combine to make the day pass profita-
bly, and great numbers have their
thoughts and purposes bent toward the
best things. The Delavan project is in
hands of business men and the neat
ness, convenience, attractiveness of
the grounds attest their wisdom and
enterprise.
Many Timber Concerns in Wisconsin,.
United States Census Director Mer-
RAMS bulletin giving detailed statis-
tics concerning the lumber and timber
products of the various states has
has just appeared. The total amount of
horsepower utilized in Wisconsin in
this industry is 1C9,175; by gas, SO;
by Water-wheels, 9,566; by electricity,
1,912. The number of establishments
in Wisconsin is 1,066, each employing
from 1 to 500 men. The amount of
rough lumber produced in Wis
cOnsin is valued at SAC. 933, 800.
The census bulletin also contains
tables giving comparative figures upon
the number of sawmills in the state,
the number of Wage-earnerS en-
ployed, the machinery and materials
used and the capital upon which such
companies operate. A comparative sum-
mary is given showing the progress of
the industry during the past thirty
two years, or from the year 1870 EX-
pert Special Agent Henry Gannett,
who prepared the matter for this bull
let, has written an exhaustive introduc-
ton, showing how the industry is car
ried on; how it has progressed and by
what methods.
He says in writing of the timber
products of Wisconsin:
1.-The woodland of the state, includ-