Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-02-08
BLOOMINGTON.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
We are informed that John Bieloh
has traded the Bridgeport bridge to
Rev. Schoenfeld of Dodgeville, TAX
ing in exchange some Dakota land.
The bridge is quite an historical
structure, having been built in 1857
to draw trade from Grant county to
Prairie du Chen and to meet the
demands Of the railroad then build
ing from Madison to Prairie du
Chen. Prairie du Chen men were
the builders Of the structure, which
cost about $40, 900, the town voting
aid to the extent of $4,000 The
bridge was owned for some time by
John LaWler, whose heirs sold it to
James Smith, and he sold to Mr..
Bieloh. The main bridge is $40 feet
long, draw 100, covered section $50,
and section on piling $50. There is
SAB feet of slough bridging, making
a grand total of l, Alb feet, or nearly
a quarter of mile There is half
mile or more of turnpike graveled
road, which the owner keeps up.
Originally the fare was ST. per team,
but it has been so cents now for
many years. A bill was introduced
in the legislature two years ago to
have the toll rate reduced, but the
bill was defeated, Also a bill was
introduced to have the counties of
Crawford and Grant each buy one
fourth Of the bridge and the ahut-
ting towns of Bridgeport and Wy
abusing each one fourth. 1t was an
excellent scheme for prairie du CHEN
but the bill didn't go through The
main bridge and abutments have
stood the wear and tear of time in
good shape. Three years ago when
the Ice went ont in the spring, 40
feet of the section on piling was
carried away with it. The cost of
replacing this was $4,000. Mr.. Bic
lob also rebuilt the turntable section
and most of the slough bridges, so
that the property now is in good
shape. Before the bridge was built
a ferry did the business. The toll
was 81 per team. The bridge has
enjoyed a good patronage at all
times, as high as 800 being taken
In on special days.
At big Percheron sale by Stan
ley r. Pierce at Creston, ILL.,, last
week, McKevltt Bros. bought Minos
Jr. 41312, the purchase price being
$500. The sire of this horse was
Minos Sr, formerly owned by Don
ely & McKevitt The colt was
raised by Thos. Mcnamara and was
shipped to Dakota Thence he was
returned to Illinois. He is fine
dark grey weighing about 1900
pounds. The Breeders Gazette, in
speaking of this sale, says this horse
was bought at bargain.
Verne Edwards has located at Su-
perior for the practice of law. We
wish him the best of success.
James HI. Woertendy ke Will speak
IN the Methodist church this Wed
nesday evening.
Henry Seipp was in town last
Thursday evening billing his sale.
Elgie Garthwaite, who wrote the
civil service examination at Lacrosse
recently, has received word that he
stands we'll up on the list for a posi-
ton as mail clerk or carrier. Elgie
is now attending business college at
Dixon, Ill
Miss Kate Murphy, who has been
spending the winter with her sis
ters, MINIS. Jennie Pike and Carrie
Ballantine. died Wednesday even
ing. She had been in failing health
for some years. Kate Murphy was
born in GAINESVILLE in 1852, and when
but girl came with her parents,
Arthur and Della Murphy, to Grant
county, the family home being near
Werley. She obtained good edu-
cation at Bloomington, Patch Grove
and Beloit, and took up the profess
sion of teaching when but 16 years
of age. This calling she followed
until seven years ago, when she
was obliged to give up the work on
account of failing health. She is
survived by six sisters and two
brothers, one brother having been
killed IN an accident several years
ago The funeral Sunday morning
at the Congregational church was
largely attended. Rev. Lacey had
charge of the services and 1nterment
was made in the city cemetery.
Our basket ball boys found big
game last week. At Prairie du Chen
Friday evening the Sacred Heart
college boys defeated them 33 to IS,
and at the local gym Saturday even
ing the high school team was de-
feated by the Prairie highs 35 to ~.
On Friday evening of this week the
Platteville boys are coming here.
This promises to be very good
game. The Prairie team brought
about thirty friends with them Sat-
urda7, and after the game in the
evening there was a dance in the
city hall.
DR.. ard Mrs. F. E. Blackburn of
Albion. Neb., and Dr. g. S. Perrin
and Mrs O. p Vauohan of WanZa-