Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

The Fort Crawford property at
Prairie du CHEN was sold the other
day. In its dilapidated condition it
went very cheap. It's purchasers,
Famechon, Lawler and Clark, ex-
pect to have no trouble at all with
the bogus claimants under no show
of title-but under which show of
title drunken judge once decided
the property theirs. The people
of Prairie du Chen at this late day
would like to possess the old ruins
and grounds occupied by the old
fort for park purposes. It would
make a great drawing card for that
place, but the greed for gold with
no foresight sfor the future, Of its
purchasers, destroyed what would
now be one of the most interesting
spots for sightseers in this section
of the country. Ed.
Dedication of the Grant County
Soldiers Monument-Ana adjourned
meeting was held at the court house
on Saturday evening last. to COM
plete the arrangements for the dedi-
cation of the soldiers monument on
July 4th. Addison Burr, chairman,
and j. G. Cover. secretary. The
chairman stated that the meeting
of the county committee was to be
held on Wednesday, June II for the
purpose of making out program
of arrangements, the same to be
distributed to the public. It was al
so announced that the Hon. Matt.
III. CARPENTER would be the speaker
at the dedication exercises that
either one of the Milwaukee bands,
or the Germania band of Dubuque
would furnish the music, and that a
six-pounder brass cannon and the
flags of dozen or more of the Wis
consin regiments would be on hand.
The committee appointed at 2 pre-
vious meeting to raise funds report
ed about $500 subscribed, saying
they could raise more if desired.
The meeting then proceeded to esti--
mate the probable expense. and
agreed that 5000 must be needed
which amount the committee by
their chairman, c. Fl. Baxter,
agreed to raise. T. A. Burr was
authorized to confer with the band
leaders and secure the best music to
be had; also to see that military mu-
siclans were present. Adjourned to
meet Saturday next
That Eagle from Gen. Calls The
latter part of May we received by
express from Alabama very large
grey eagle, from an unknown
source Till day or two since all
sorts of conjectures as to
Whence the raven came.
Or how. in Heavens name, (" &c.
AT last a private note, not from Poe
the poet, but, we'd have you know
it, from that man of military fame,
John B. Calls by name, in charge
of Northern Alabama, headquarters
at Huntsville, die all conjectures re-
move. Said unpretending note from
the gen eral is as follows: Head
quarters North District Alabama,
Huntsville, Ala; May 23d, 1867.
FRIEND COVER, II happened to be
in the mountains today on business
and captured large eagle which /
call Gen. Grant" I send him to
you by express, with the express re-
ceipt. The bird is the largest ever
known in the south, so far as we all
know, and although but young he
measures seven feet from tip to tip
of wings. He will be a match for
that buffalo bull you once brought
from St. Paul. ] will be home soon.
CALLS Although the way bill
had marked on it feed and water
regularly; eats nothing but fresh
meat" he arrived the hungriest and
thirstiest biped ever seen He is
doing we'll and will be in good con-
dition for the Fourth OF July. And,
although rebel bird, and about as
reconstructed as most southerners
of the Calhoun-Jeff Davis school,
we mean to have him dedicated to
patriotism on the Fourth by that
master OF western orators; Hon.
Matt. H. Carpenter. No grander
theme for eloquent display can be
offered ON that day, except only the
monument erected to the brave
dead.
Mrs. Cronin Burned.