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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26

grea atest needs of our pioneers were
lumber and flour, they grasped the op-
portunity offered by the fine water
power furnished by the Baraboo river
and began to erect mills for saving
lumber and making flour.
Abe Wood, the first white man to
build cabin in Baraboo, was also the
first to build dam across the river.
He and his partner, John Rowin,
erected a sawmill in 1910. Matson and
Van Slyke commenced one about the
same time. Draper helped Mr.. Wood
and became partner, for short
time, selling his interest in 1912 to
Levi Moore, Moses Nulph, and Henry
Perry. In 1914 flood washed out a
part of the dam and destroyed the
mill.
Mr.. Wood bought out his partner
and rebuilt the mill the following
summer. J. Clement did the work
and soon after purchased Mr.. Woods
interest and run the mill in partner
ship with Mr.. Moore for two years.
The mill not being successful it laid
idle until 1859 when M. J. Drown and
}. H. Stewart of Beaver Dam took hold
of the property. Stewart soon with
drew, and in 1860, there having been a
company formed, a factory for the
manufacturing of woolen goods was
erected.
The Baraboo manufacturing COM
pany was organized in 1867 by a
number of prominent business men,
and factory was erected little north
of the woolen mill. They made bed
steds, tables and chairs mostly and
did an extensive business. They also
attempted to manufacture threshing
machines, but the machines not prov
ing brilliant success, that project was
abandoned.
There was some controversy among
the different claimants of the Baraboo
waterpower, but in 1647 James Max
we'll purchased portion of the lower
waterpower and began the erection of
a sawmill. In 1910 Maxwell sold half
interest to J. P. Flanders and James
McVicker of Milwaukee and they
agreed 10 build $4,000 mill which
was finished in the winter of 1889.
In 1850 the property was divided,
Flanders and McVicker keeping the
sawmill surplus waterpower and land,
Maxwell keeping the flour mill with
two hundred inches of water to run
the mill, also two acres of land. Brier,
who owned small interest, kept the
carding mill with water to run it.
Charles Cook purchased Mr.. Flan-
ders' portion in 1855 and erected saw
mill on the ruins of the old one that
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
DE[TON PIONEER
IS SUMMONED
THE FAMILY WAS ONE OF THE
FIRST TO LOCATE THERE
ABOUT I840.
From Fridays Daily

Mrs. Ruth Ann Vosler of DeIton was
found dead on Thursday evening sit
ting in her chair. She was the widow
of Alexander VOsIer and they
came to Delton in the late
4O's. The first hotel in Delton
was built by her husband in 1849. This
" as only board shanty and next year
he erected the Delton House which he
afterward traded to Justice Frear.
mong the families who came about
chat time were Jared Fox, Alexander
VOsler, Levi Huntington, Edward
Norris, Jacob Adams and the Toppings
which included Elijah H., Eber and
Rev. Henry.
Mrs. VOsler was born in New York
about SO years ago. She is survived by
but one son, Guy, of DeIton. There is
one brother, j. n. Vanderveer, for
many years a resident of Baraboo but
now at Portland, Oregon.
Funeral on Saturday at Delton con-
ducted by Rev. w. r. Irish of Bara-
boo.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
COMETS TAIL
WAS NOT SEEN
AURORA BOREALlS ONLY PHE-
NOMENON SEEN BY LAY
OBSERVERS.

The comets tail swept over the
earth and none of the thousands of
lay observers would have been the
wiser except for the previous an
nouncemeDt. Sun spots and other
unusual phenomena were seen by
many astronomers but the only sights
that awarded the closely Kwatching
people here were the northern lights
which, beginning shortly before $50
flashed brightly through the northern
heavens for short time. The lights
died down and nothing was seen until
they again momentarily appeared,
this time not so bright as formerly.
A few minutes later a splendid
meteor flashed nearly across the sky
from east to west. Nothing further
was seen to mark the momentous
evening.
Apparently in Madison nothing
unusual was seen except by the as
tronomers but at Yerkes observatory
a beautiful aurora borealis awarded
the patient watchers at about 9:30.
Professor E. B. Frost of that observa-
tory however dashed popular elation by
stating that in his opinion the lights
were not caused by the comet but
should be ascribed to the influence of
the sun spots observed during the day
at several places throughout the ma
tiOn
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
Forgot 10 Send Children to SGhOO

f. Greeley, A. Schellenberger and
H. Becker of the town of Woodland
accompanied Sheriff Grant Dryer to
Baraboo on Thursday on the ground
that they had not been sending their
children to school. They appeared be-
before Justice Adolph andre on Thurs
day evening and their fines were fixed
at $500 each. The costs amounted to
about $1,000. There is some question
about the case of A. Schellenberger as
he had a doctors certificate that his
daughter was not able to 60 to school.
The case will be Investigated by Dis
trict Attorney John A. Malone and if
the child was not able to go to school
the amount will be remitted.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
STOLE SUIT CASE
AND CON TENTS
STRANGER AT THE THOMPSON
HOUSE WALKS AWAY WITH
PROPERTY.
From Thursdays Daily

This morning about o'clock a
stranger entered the room of J. Suppry
at the Thompson house while the oc-
cupant was away, and walked away
with suit case containing a new coat
and vest, two shirts, violin and other
property. The stranger was at the
hotel last Sunday but was not seen un-
til this morning when he was noticed
there A telephone message from
DEVILS Lake stated that it was thought
he passed there about 10 o'clock this
forenoon. The officers at Merrimack
have been notified and others have
been on the search.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
PATHF|NDERIPASSES
THROUGH BARABOO
r1UD SCATTERED CAR STOPS
SHORT TIME IN GET CITY
GOES TOLA CROSSE.
(From Thursdays Dany.)

The Rambler pathfinder for the Sem
tinel trophy tour to be held by the
Wisconsin State Automobile associ-
ation IN j July, passed through Baraboo
today on its way from Madison to
La Crosse. The car was driven by
Roessler and the passengers are Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. e. Moore, president of
the association andManning Vaughan,
sporting editor of the Milwaukee SEN
tinel.
The car left Madison at 1920 this
morning, stopped short time IN Por-
tage and hurried on to Baraboo, arriv-
ing at 1920, making a three hours run
between the Capital and Gem cities.
From here they continued to Kendall,
then to Viroqua and continued on to
Lacrosse, hoping to reach there by
evening
They report the roads good except
for heavy mud encountered near Por-
tage. The weather is all that could be
desired. Mr.. Vaughan was much
pleased with Baraboo and thought
that the city should support an auto
mobile club.
Their schedule for the next few
days is as follows; May 10 Madison to
La Crosse, May 20 La Crosse to Eau
Claire, May 21 Eau Claire to Wausau,
May 22 Wausau to Appleton, May %
Appleton to Milwaukee.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
EUGENE W. CHAFIN COMING
He Will Speak i'm BarabOO on Sat-
urday Afternoon June IL
at Baptist Church.
CFrom Fridays Daily.)

Will N. Cork of Spring Green was
in Baraboo today and made arrange
ments for Hon. Eugene w. Chain 10 ap.
pear in Baraboo on Saturday afternoon,
June IL. The address will be given in
the Baptist church. Mr.. Chain was
the candidate for president on the pro-
hibition ticket at the last general
election and is we'll known speaker.
He speaks at Lodi at 10 o'clock in the
morning, at Baraboo at 2 o'clock and
at Reedsburg at o'clock.
Mr.. Cork says that he has been 20
years in the prohibition fight. He
was here when w. d. Cox spoke at
the Sauk county fair.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
PATHFINDER BREAKS DOWN
Car That Reached BarabOo Thursday
Laid Up With Broken
Axle.

The Rambler Pathfinder that stop
ped couple of hours in Baraboo yes
terday was laid up at Wonewoc last
evening with a broken axle. While
going down hill outside LaValle yes
terday afternoon, the car ran into
ditch twelve inches deep and theshock
bent the axel so badly that when
Wonewoc was reached the car was
halted for repairs.
Until the accident the Rambler was
making fine progress and Lacrosse
could have been easily reached by 6
O'Clock. A start was made this morn
ing for Lacrosse and Winena.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
Early Industries
I'm Sauk County
Paper Read Before the Sank County Historical
Society. Feb 28. 1910. by Mrs. L. III. Palmer

There was something very alluring
to the first exploring homeseeker, as
he followed the old Indian trails across
the lovely prairies, over the beautiful
bluffs, along the numerous streams
with their prospects of unlimited
waterpower and through the gOrges
that were lined with splendid groves
of fine timber that could be converted
into lumber with comparatively little
trouble and expense.
The most of those "who came and
saw" stayed to conquer the many diff
'culties incident to pioneer life, nor
were they disappointed
Sauk county has fulfilled the best
hopes of her early settlers, as with var
led soils, attitudes, splendid waterpower
fine tim Der and good climate she has
bOuntifully repaid the efforts of those
who settled within her borders.
Agriculture, dairying, and fruit grow.
ing have been leading industries from
the time of the first settlement. Grains
and fruit of all kinds that are adapted
to north temperate climate can be
produced in great abundance. Good
beef and mutton are produced ON our
hillside pastures, and the butter and
cheese have taken first prizes when
placed in competition with the dairy
products of other states. n. w. Morley
won first prize at the National Dairy
mans fair in New York in 1879, also
the sweepstakes and a first prize
offered by the Higgins Salt company.
Banner Hop Growing Section.
Sauk county was the banner hop
growing section of the state and al
most of the whole Northwest in the
"60's". There was probably more
money made and lost by those engaged
in the business than has ever been
handled from any other product of the
soil.
There are two products [ wish to
mention, because they are little out
of the ordinary business. These are
wild honey and ginseng. The woods
abounded in both and many family
were enabled to supply themselves
with many home comforts from the
money obtained from gathering and
selling these wild products of the
woods. Mr.. Jassop of Ironton earned
the money to pay the government
price of 40 acres of land by gathering
wild honey and peddling it around in
the adjoining towns. A widow wo-
man gathered wild ginseng root
enough, and sold for dollar pound
to pay off mortgage on her home.
Necessity is the mother of invention
also the lever that starts the wheels oi
progress moving, and as the first and
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26

had burned down. He also built a
tannery and purchased of Mr.. Brier
some machinery for the manufactur-
ing of woolen goods. He became bad
| ly involved 1857 and the property
went back to Mr.. Flanders.
John Dean leased the property from
Flanders, installed a larger plant and
Ibid thriving business for several
years, assisted by his brothers, VIM.
and James. He then purchased the
Maxwell flour mill and waterpower
and moved his woolen mill onto it.
| The property changed hands several
times, and finely lay idle for several
years.
The middle waterpower was claimed
by George w. Brown in 1914. He
built dam and sawmilI that began
operations December /. The following
year be erected a better sawmiII and
the next season he built grist mill
on the north side of the river. This
was the largest mill on the river at
that time.
Delando Pratt purchased a part of
the waterpower in 1916 and erected
shops in which he placed turning lathe
shingle machine, chair factory and
lath saw. This season the first bridge
was built across the river, in the same
place now occupied by the present Ash
street bridge.
Philarmon Pratt purchased half of
the waterpower and the sawmilI in
1847. The mill being burned, he erect
ed a larger one and in 1048 Donald
Schermerhorn put up tannery. In
1849 the Seaburn Brothers purchased
the Pratt property, putting in more
cabinet machinery, selling out in 1856
to ]. n. and HI. I. Savage, VINO added
new features and conducted a much
larger business. III. T. Savage sold
his interest to L. Wild. The stock
was increased and they did fine busi-
ness until December /, when the
stock and lumber, also Pratt's hub and
spoke factory, was destroyed by fire.
p. S. Bassett and J e. Sanford in
1858 purchased of the Brown estate,
their interest in the waterpower and
rected fine large flour mill, with a
capacity of 10000 barrels per year.
Sanburn soon withdrew and for many
years Mr.. Bassett did large local and
commercial business assisted by his
son, William. Wheat was largely
grown those times, and Mr.. Bassett
purchased large quantities, converted
it'intO flour and drew it overland with
oxen to Kilbourn, the nearest shipping
point at that time.
Mr.. Bassett added barrel factory TO
his mill business and not only supplied
all of the surrounding mills with bar.
rels, but shipped great many to
Minnesota and other parts of the
northwest.
Mr.. Bassett, while conducting his
business in Baraboo, formed partner
ship with William Eikey of Green
field and saWmill was erected six
miles east of Baraboo. They did quite
business in lumber and wagon stuff
fTnnfi0nad an pQ0o1
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
Death at AbIema1.
From saturdays Daily

Albert Hintz died at Ableman this
morning after an illness of some
months with tuberculosis. He was aged
As years and months and leaves a
wife besides five children. Funeral on
Monday at l o'clock at the Lutheran
church.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
Will Elect Officers.

There will be special meeting of
the Wonan's club for the election of
officers, to be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock at the home of Mrs. III. f.
Cross,
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26
Licensed to Marry.

Herman Gluth of Westfield TO IAlice
dennings of Loganville.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-05-26

Continued on Last Page.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
The Orphelin.

Program for Fridays change as fol-
lows:
1. Examination Day at School. BIZ
ograph, 1000 feet long. You can
catch more flies with honey than with
gall, and you rule easier by kindness
than by tyranny. This fact is shown
in the Biograph pastoral, which in
deed might prove lesson to educa-
tors The subject is a most enter
tanning one, being a combination of
comedy and pathos with beautiful
rustic setting.
2. The Quarrel. rama, Urban, 1000
meet long.
8. Reedham's Orphanage Festival
1910. Scenic. Urban.
4. A Plucky American Girl. Me-
lies, 1000 feet long. A story of he
roine that makes one wish there were
more of them to go around. This
picture is full of thrills and throbs
Song-When a Fellows on the Lev
ell With a Girl That's on the Square.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
MURPHY TO ATTEND
MEETING OF CITIES

Mayor E. J. Murphy will represent
the city of Pendleton at the annual
convention of che League OF Califor-
mia Municipalities to be held in San
Diego, alifornia, November IL to ~
inclusive. At last nights meeting of
the council the mayor was named as
delegate and an appropriation Of 5000
was made to defray his expenses.
This will be the most important
meeting of the kind ever held on the
coast and the members of the coun-
Gil were of the opinion that the
knowledge gained from having a rep
resentative at the meeting would en-
able them to save to the city many
times the cost of sending delegate.
In addition to many important ques-
lions relative to city administration
which will be discussed there will be
an exposition OF municipal machin-
cry and supplies. The economical ad-
ministration of city affairs will be
the keynote Of the convention.
Mayor Murphy and Councilmen
Strobe, Dyer, Sharon, Brock and Ell
were present at last nights meeting
The salary list was read and ordered
paid, the city attorney was instructed
to notify the Northern acific railroad
company to improve its Main sstreet
crossing and the meeting was ad-
journed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
PERSONAL
MENTION

NJ. L. Morrison, the Helix mer-
chant, came in from that place on !
this mornings train.
District Attorney G. w. Phelps re-
turned last evening from hurried
business trip to Heppner.
T. Cavaney, division roadmaster of
the walIa walla division with head
quarters in walla Walla, is here to-
day.
Roadmaster E. C. Buhrer OF the o.
r. & N, is in Hermiston today In
connection with his department OF
the road.
Miss Ida Boyd has returned from
Portland, where she was called by
the death of her sister. Mrs. Mary
B. Clopton.
n. A. Jones of the track depart
ment of the o. R. & NJ, is in walla
Walla today for a visit at the home
of his mother.
DR.. ]. R. Sponogle of Athena, has
returned from Seattle, where he had
been to care for property interests
recently inherited.
James A. King, a prominent Wes-
ton mountain rancher, is down from
that place today, having brought down
load of potatoes.
DR.. S. w Mcclure, chief of the bu-
reau of animal industry in the north
west, left for Heppner this morning
on business in connection with his Of
! flee.
Mrs. Eleanor Redfield of the local
roadmaster's office of the o. r. N,
returned last evening from visit
of a few days with relatives in Port
land.
County Recorder Hendley came in
last night from a campaigning trip
into the Hudson Bay country and left
this morning for the west end of the
county
J. T. Mayo. superintendent of the
bridge and building department OF
the o. r. & N, is in the city today on
business in connection with his de-
partment
c. ]. Jennings, formerly foreman
OF the roadway department of the o
r. & N, is in the city today making
arrangements to go onto his ranch
near Pilot Rock.
c. H. Eagon, who has been under
taker for the Baker undertaking par
lors for the past year, has resigned
his position and expects to leave Pen
dleton about the first of the month
Congressman and Mrs. w. r. Eli;
left this morning for Portland where
they will remain for week or ter
days. Congressman Ellis expects tc
leave for Washington about Novem-
Der 90.
Joe Siegel, division foreman Of the
Pendleton division of the o. r. & N
bridge and building department, wht
has been Ill in st. Anthony's hos
pitai for some time, is reported to b
! greatly improved.
e. E. Cooper, father Of Mrs. Ken
meth Cooper and Miss Juliet Cooper
left this morning on his return to Nc
Arthur. California. He is assistan
engineer for the Southern Pacifi
company and Is located temporaril,
at the Shasta county town.
. Will Miesse, former day clerk a
the Hotel Bowman, who resigned hi
position a couple Of weeks ago to g
to California, has returned to accep
his old position He found employ
ment decidedly scarce in Californis
with the demand for positions far 4
excess Of the supply.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
Drunk Forfeits Bail,

One lone drunk, refusing to give
his name, was arrested last night on
a charge Of drunkenness. After he
had sobered up somewhat he was al
lowed to go after deposlting IS bail
He failed to call for this when the
police court was convened this morn
ing and it was therefore forfeited to
the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
Motor Car Out OF Business.

Last nights low temperature prov
ed too much for the o. r. & N. motor
car and when the time arrived lor
leaving Umatilla the engine refused
N work. After working for some
time in an effort to put the engine
in commission the attempt was aoan-
doned and a steam train provided. An
engine with two coaches therefore ar
rived in Pendleton at 1920 and re-
turning will leave on the regular mo-
tor schedule at 4:3b.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
The Pastime.
rriday's new program follows:

Fridays new program follows:
THE Footlights or the Farm"
Edison, drama. A story showing a
young country girls ambition to go
on the stage and how the attempt met
with failure, making her only too
glad to go back to the farm and her
old sweetheart. A view of dramatic
life is shown which is new to most of
us and decidedly interesting.
The School Master of Maraposa," "
Selig, drama. A love story center
ing around a schoolmaster. OF course
there is jealousy and the schoolmaster
is badly beaten, but he wins the girl.
Lucy at Boarding School," Pathe.
A story of a boarding school esca-
pade.
The Belgian Army" Scenic. An
excellent picture of the principal fea-
ture of Belgian army life.
"Over Mountain. Passes, Edison. A
most interesting scenic and education
al film.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
Constructing New Sidewalk.

Nearly 200 feet of new sidewalk Is
being constructed along the south side
of Main street and between Bluff and
High streets. The building OF the
walk was made necessary by the
dangerous condition of the old ana
was ordered by the city council.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
~.,v Assistant Superintendent.

W. M. Jackie is the name OF the
new assistant superintendent OF the
O. r. & Nj, having been named 10
hu the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of II. J. A Lonergan. HIS
positionc orresponds to that for
merly known as division engineer
Lonergan has been assistant superin-
tendent for more than year, having
succeeded Stotler who followed Berk-
elev. now with the Oregon & Wash
ington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
Prohibition Speaking Tonight.

"a Fossil From a Dead Town is
the advertised speaker who Will de-
liver addresses tonight at the prohi-
bition headquarters on Main street.
The temperance meeting will begin at
7:s0 and will close at so as not 10
interfere with the Chamberlain and
Manning meeting at the court house
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
Rrincs Cattle From John Day.

Clarence Adams came in yesterday
from the John Day country with
bunch of cattle for the Empire Meat
company. He left again today Tor
the John Day and will return soon
with another bunch of cattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
Steei Gang Is Here.

Steel Gang Is Here.
The steel gang Of the o. r. & N. Is
here for the purpose Of erecting the
new steel water tank at the site Oh
the new we'll by the side OF the new
roundhouse on Bluff street. The
steam engine which is being used to
pump the water and hoist the dirt
from the new we'll Is also to be used
to lift the heavy part Of the steel tank
into place. Bedrock has now been
reached in the we'll. The gravel Is
being cleared from this and then a
basin, ten feet deep, will be blasted
out Of the solid rock to hold the wa
ter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
Attention BowIers,

All parties wishing to join the Pen
dleton Bowling League are requested
to call and sign UP by 1880 O'Clock to-
night at the Pastime parlors. Hoover
& Book, props.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
Buys New Wood Saw.

Ben L. Burroughs has purchased
new gasoline woodsaw which has ar
rived and is now in operation in the
Burroughs wood yard. Formerly ne
has been having his wood sawed by
contract.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27

For Sale-Modern five room cot
tage with bath, electric lights and
gas, newly painted, good location.
Owner leaving town. A bargain II Ia
ken at once. Inquire this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-27
parrett to Pilot Rock.

Charles A. Barret came down from
Athena this morning and left this al
ternoon by automobile for Pilot ROCK
to ioin the other republican county
candidates and participate in the meet
ing there tonight.