Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-02
GOOD WORDS.
BOscObel Dial-Enterprise Editor Re-
views Overland Trip to County
Seat.

Editor Pease of the Boscobel DIAL
Enterprise came to Lancaster last
week to hear the testimony in the
Sarles damage case, and he came
overland.
An interesting account of his
journey in which he throws several
generous boquets is reproduced
herewith:
| The more one travels about Grant
county and looks at it, the more he
is impressed with the greatness Of
this immense bailiwick. Not great
in geographical area alone, but big
in resources, material and in sturdy
American manhood. Butter and
cheese are worth the reckoning in
this county, but there is not another
like section ir Wisconsin in which
the non-forelgn element is SO little
visible in public life and sentiment.
For the pure American sentiment
llWalworth county is the only one to
be at all compared with Grant. In
Sank, Columbis, Dane, and scores of
!others, one scarcely knows whether
he is in America or Germany. In
nearly all these counties the beer
saloon is more revered than the
school house, and a brewery occupies
a higher place in the esteem of the
leverage citizens than college or
the state university. Not so in
Grant. Every business is measured
by the correct American standard,
and all have their place and rights
before the law.
Seldom does one witness more
beautiful views than on the road be-
tween Boscobel and Lancaster. Fine
panoramas succeed each other at
every rod of the way. The lay of
the country about Fennimore is
certainly striking in it's beauty, but
that is excelled between .Roetheville
and the county seat Whoever
selected the site for Lancaster was
a man of rare taste and foresight.
The roll of the hills is exactly right
/ for town, giving perfect surface
drainf &c and all the needed variety
of view. In this respect it is hand
somer than Madison, for 1t has no
marshes and boys within it's limits.
It is evident that Lancaster has
picked up commercially within the
past few years. There is now no
evidence of fogy old town in
fact it has as air of newness that
some persons do not like. Houses
are nicely painted, yards are well
kept and there is an abundance Of
wholesome shade. Maple, the hand
soonest of shade trees prevail, with
enough of elm to give variety. Ii
the town has no more than 5000
population, as some people claim,
it has the air of a larger place. One
seldom sees place SO small, with
so many fine residences, Nearly
all the houses are handsome, and
in the building much attention has
been paid to architectural styles.
The stores are large enough, and
many of them carry excellent stocks
and have the richest and most
modern furniture and fixtures.
Over all there is the brooding
spirit Of law and order. One would
not expect to hear of burglaries or
that women had been insulted on
the public street--it seems to give
out an air of morality and American
respectability.' a<@
The court house was good in
vestment, and the citizens of the
county, who pay the freight, have
right to feel that they got their
moneys worth in that stately
structure. In all probability it
could not now be built for double
it's cost. We were warned to look
out tor the wind that comes whistl-
ing out of ''Pollock's crack" In the
wall. but a cursory investigation
failed to discover that famous hole
in the wall.
District Attorney Kopp was in at
tendance on court and proves an eX-
ceedingly agreeable gentleman to
meet. He does not look like man
eater, although his criminal calendar
is fright. Such another bringing
of offenders to justice has not been
seen in many day in this county.
He has soaked 25 offending saloons
within the past few months, and he
is not going to sleep on his record.
With Sheriff Budworth back of him,
or with him, he proposes to keep up
the fight until all obey the law.
The livery men Of Lancaster are
/ having their troubles to keep up
with their trade. Every team is out
every. day, and then the travelling
public is lot entirely served. Is