Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26
Herald Writer'S Contribute
Newsy Letters.
PICTURE OF INSPECTORS
Wreck on the Burlington Friday
Near Bagley. Camping on River
All the Rage.
POTOSI.

Milwaukee, where she held a posi-
ton as teacher in the industrial
school the past year. She speaks
very highly Of the institution.
Anna Bates Of Dubuque is a guest
at the home of J. Fl. Fure.
Mrs. Geo. Schramm of Platteville
drove to Potosi Saturday bringing
her friend, Miss Bates, who has. been
spending part Of her vacation at
Platteville.
What seems to have been a most
serious head end collision from a
financial standpoint, at least, oc-
Cured on the G. B. & @. between
two freight trains last Friday night
at point about one and one-half
miles north of Bagley. From re-
ports at hand it appears that the
day operator at Cassville is solely to
blame for the accident. 1t is very
unfortunate for the young man, as
he was ordinarily considered as very
painstaking and careful, but in this
instance had forgotten entirely and
instead Of delivering train orders for
the north-bound train to meet the
south bound train at Bagley he gave
them a clearance and was only re-
minded of his mistake when it was
reported that the trains had been
wrecked. Fortunately there was
but one life lost, that of man who
was stealing a ride and at last re-
ports the remains had not been
identified. Railroad officials, it is
said, estimated the loss approximate
ly at $4,000. That the engineers
and train crews escaped with their
lives is due to the fact alone that
the engineers of both trains were
made aware in time Of the approach
ing danger and applied the air brakes
and reversed their engines before
jumping from their locomotives.
One man who occupied a box car
with a horse escaped without
injury to himself or the animal,
while the car next forward was
completely demolished.
Mike Smith of Chicago arrived
Sunday morning to spend a week
under the parental roof before re-
turning home with his wife and
children, who have been spending
the summer here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith.
Miss Minnie Grogan, former res
ident of Potosi, and now located at
Aberdeen, S. D., spent several days
with friends here last week.
The Misses Nellie and Martha
Hunt of Dubuque are visiting with
their aunt, Miss Matte, and Grand
pa Jackson.
Miss Alma Krause of Sheffield,
Ia, is visiting at the Fure home.
Miss Kraus attended our high school
about ten years ago.
A party of mining experts and
Prof. Bane, state geologist of Iowa,
and U. S. Grant, geologist of the
Northwestern University Of Illinois,
were examining mines in this local
ity Friday.
Hon. Pat BARLEY of the enterpris-
ing village of Bloomington visited
POtosi last week and was renewing
old acquaintance. 1t is said that
he wants to join the Mutual Admir-
alton club lately organized by has
beens Of the Grant county legisla-
ture. Well, Pat would be an honor
able member as the peoples interests
never suffered if he had the power
to prevent it. He had no AK to
grind.
BLOOMINGTON, Aug. ga great fasci-
nation attaches TO building operations
in all country towns. The oblitera-
ton of Natures old and familiar land
marks by the hand of man and the
gradual appearance of new and I'M
familiar structures are events of un-
usual interest to all who have any
pride in retaining a mental history of
the community
The accompanying ''rear view" is an
sat home" picture in every village in
the country wherever there is any
building done. Photographer Brook
ems quietly took his position in the
rear of the busy inspectors, who were
watching the,mason, Ben benson, and
assistants at work on the foundation
for the newg Goldberg clothing store.
We are able to give our readers the re-
suit as Editor Craig considered it so