Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-05-17

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mentioned She promised me that
she would start an inquiry and ascer-
tain all about the derivation of the
word "Potosi. +" Passing in the next
room we came across a gentleman and
in our talk l told him that I tried to
find the derivation and meaning of the
word 'Potosi. He pointed to
young lady sitting behind desk, and
said, you ask that young lady and
she will know all about it and will
give you the information you want. -
We went up to her and spoke to her.
She looked at US and smiled and said
''Potosi, Wisconsin? Why that is
where my mother came from. An
other surprise for me, [ said "Your
mother? What is her name ~ She
answered. Mrs. j. NJ. Garouthe.
Her maiden name was Mary Jane
PedIar'' She told me she had been
to Lancaster and visited her aunt,
Mrs. Sam Stevens. She spoke ABOUT
Uncle Tom Davis and Aunt Lizzie and
many 9th er people with whom she be-
came acquainted. Here had been an
hour in California Capitol and found
two girls who were acquainted with
people from hume.
While we were talking noticed a
gentleman who had been sitting near
us, and whom L noticed seemed in
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up finally and said. I heard you
talking about Potosi, Lancaster and
Grant county. I was born in Dubuque
My father kept store there many years
ago. I used to go over Specht'
Ferry when they used horse boat. =
He told me that he knew lady in
Lancaster, whose name before marriage
was Miss Emmeline Whyte but she
was married to Mr.. James A. Jones.
He said she was his teacher in Dubu-
que. He said his father used to 60 to
Lancaster and give temperance lee
lures. He told me that he was also
we'll acquainted with Mr.. A. J.
Guernsey, of Lancaster, We had
pleasant chat.
This great country is not very large
after all. You can't escape Some
one will find you and know you
Here in the brief time of not much
over an hour found three persons
who were we'll acquainted with folks
[ knew at home in Lancaster.
I can't continue the letter much
longer but I must add that the capitol
and the grounds around are the most
charming Of any have seen. The
north end Of the park has been dedi-
Gated to the g. A. r. In this park
found many trees Of course one will
find trees in or about Of most any park
but none as interesting as these. Tt
was pointed out to me by Mr.. Tiel
that these trees were taken up at or
near the many battle fields Of the
south. 7 examined the tags and will
give the names as they will be inter
esting to my old comrades as many
names tell where hard battles were
fought. which will bring up old re-
collections Monocoa, Md Bull Run,
Cedar Mountain, Harper's Ferry,
Wilderness, fredericksburg, Malver
Hill, Seven Pines, Charlottesville,
Spotsy wanna, Balls Bluff, Appoma-
tox, all in Virginia. Vicksburg Miss !:
Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Antietam,
Md. Andersonville, Ga. and Lincoln
Tomb, III,
These names brought TO my mind old
recollections way back half a century
ago. Come to think Of it. it was fifty
years ago on April 22d when my old
chum, John J. Oswald and I enlisted
in Platteville.
But must close. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tel, who you we'll remember was
Allie, the only daughter Of our old
friend, John G. Clark, are comfort
ably situated one block and a half
from the capitol. They have lived
here many years The business part
of the city is growing towards them.
Before long they will have to move
out so that great business block will
supplant their coy home. They were
pleased to see me and showed me all
the attention that could be shown to
friend. My regards to Mrs. Lowry
and such Of my old friends who inquire
after me, and believe me I remain
as ever your friend H. Buchner.
2. S. leave here in few days
for Ogden, Salt Lake City, Colorado
Springs, and from there to Millville,
Ark
Vegetable and Bedding Plants.