The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-19
Entered at the post-office at Washburn
Wisconsin. as second-class mail matter.
COLONEL WINGS BENovELENcE

IT IS peculiar how little impor-
lance is attached to the geleros-
ity of some citizens. A few
weeks ago when the matter of
the Northern Pacific coming to
Washburn was brought to the
attention of our people naturally
the question of right of way
and frontage came up. AS soon
as it was decided definitely that
Col. Wing owned a large portion
of the most valuable land that
was needed it was Immediately
taken for granted that he would
give the land free of cost to the
people of Washburn, and of
course such turned out to be eX-
actly the case. The Colonel on
being approached gave the ex-
pected reply that he was ready
to sign the deeds as soon as they
could be drawn. Colonel Wing
has done a great deal for Wash
burn at different times and in
different ways. Nearly every
church site in this city was do
mated by him. Public school
grounds were also donated by
him, and whenever any of his
lands have been wanted for pub
lie purposes he has always stood
willing and ready to give them to
the town or it's institutions.
Every year student of the High
School is rewarded by being
given the interest on $1,000 that
is out at interest, and this schol-
arship which has been provided
by Colonel Wing has been a
great incentive to better work in
the public schools, and in more
than one instance the hundred or
more dollars that it has brought
has been the means of giving an
ambitious graduate a good start
ON his or her life work. And then
again when the boys started off
10 the war it must not be forgot
ten that each and every one of
them wore the best shirt that
the Colonel could get on the mar
ket, and when the boys held re-
union later on at West Superior
he paid all their expenses, includ-
ing railroad fare and hotel bills. |
The Republicans of Bayfield,
county who have either had the
management of campaigns or
have been candidates for Office,
have always found that after the
nominations were made and the
party machinery needed ''greas-
ing" that the Colonel's wallet was
unloosened for the campaign
funds. New churches have solic-
tied and received aid from him.
and in every way that it could be
done he has always contributed |
literally toeverything that would
promote the best interests of our
city. Washburn has never had a
better friend than Colonel Wing,
and in some way the city ought
to reciprocate.
So FAR as Bayfield, county is
concerned the present week will
practically close the discussion of
state issues, as the results of the
caucuses on Saturday night will
likely De decisive one Way Or the
other. The TINES at an early
date in the discussion took
grounds adversely to those
maintained by the followers of
LaF'ollette. In the
we have always en-
1eavored to be plain and out
spoken. We believe now, as We
nave from the outset, that there
IS a we'll defined movement under
way, the object of which is to re-
place that giant of Wisconsin
craftsmanship, John G. Spooner, {
with one of the men who has cast
their lots with the faction de- i
1eloped so strongly since Robert ,
VI. LaFollette became governor