Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-13

BLOOMINGTON, JUNE LINE VII
lage of Bloomington may be fitting
ly described as the Pearl of Blakes
Prairie-the brilliant gem in the
rich setting of beautiful rolling prai-
RE, the rich surface of which is COW
cred with gigantic fields of growing
grain, waving with billowy undula-
tons to the gentle pressure Of June
zephyrs; checkered fields of rich
green maize, only fairly launched on
it's short season of wonderful and
rapid development, and mansion
homes, surrounded by a plantation
like array Of immense barns, gran
aries and other out buildings.
The community was settled in the
early sos by New England and mid
dle-west people, whose intelligence
and love for learning early found
expression in splendid school, the
Tafton Collegiate seminary IN charge
of David Parsons. The village has
been a good school town ever since
that early institution gave it such
powerful impetus.
The business and residence por-
lions of the town are both we'll
built, denoting the taste Of the peo-
pie. The south side of Canal street
is nearly all new brick and stone,
the fire of 1897 having consumed the
old frame buildings.
The stranger who visits the vii
lage expecting to find a sleepy and
backward town on account of it's is
olation (ten miles from the railroa6
is surprised by the modern and up
to-date appearance of buildings,
stocks of goods, advertising and gen.
eral business management. In all
ways the business houses seem to
average up with all others town in
this part of the state.
We find the general merchandise
lines well represented here.
J. B. Ludden & Co., in the City
hall block on the corner, have an
immense stock Of nice new modern
goods. Their room is so large and
stock so we'll arranged that the
place reminds one Of a regular de-
partment store. Mr.. Ludden came
here seven years ago a mere boy,
and managed his business admir-
ably from the start. He is a born
merchant, trader and manager. His
advertising is pronounced by city
experts to be equal to any in the
country. Hustle and liberal deal
ing have increased the business of
this firm, until now they stand Sec
to none in any particular. Clyde
M. Fox, head salesman, is a popular
and successful young business man.
Herman G. Enke undoubtedly has
one of the best harness shops in
Grant county, in point of neatness,
style of arrangement and quality Of
stock. Here everything Of the best
grade can be found neatly and ar
tistically arranged. Enke's hand
made harness is known all over this
part of the country. Chas. Enke,
son of the proprietor, is a pleasant
young man of engaging manner,
popular with their many customers.
Mr.. Enke is the president of the
Grant County Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company.
Woodhouse & BARLEY, bankers,
bought the bank in 1888 The firm
consists Of Peter Woodhouse and
Patrick BARLEY, with NJ F. Wood
house as teller and general over
seer, and Frank BARLEY as the
book-keeper. When they bought
the bank in 'S3 it was an unimport-
ant institution with only $32, 600.
deposits. Now the deposits reach
over $3.50, 600, and the business foot
ings frequently to 100000. This ex-
cellent showing has been brought
about by following steady course
of conservatism, such as to inspire
the public with confidence. Recent
ly the. firm built an elegant and
modern s., 900 building, with a fine