Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-15
WE SHOULD APPRECIATE BLESSINGS
Down East" Saxton Tells Many Things
Of Interest

EDITOR CENSOR: One more year has
rolled over our heads and as we look
back over the year that is past and
gone, we stop to count the blessings
that our Heavenly Father has bestowed
upon US and they are almost beyond our
power to enumerate. Our beloved land
at peace, what blessing! Bountiful
crops, plenty for man and beast, who
can count the multitude of blessings re-
sulting from these two great favors
from the Great Ruler of all. To say
that we ought to be happy and thank
full is putting it very mildly, indeed.
During the last year many changes
have come to us here in the east as
well as to you in the west. Many loved
ones have been called upon to lie down
to sleep the sleep of death till He whose
right it is to reign shall call them to
come forth in judgment to answer as
to how we have used the talents He
has intrusted in our care. Oh, how
will it be in that solemn hour? Let us
ponder in good and honest hearts the
greatest of all questions and if life is
spared for the year 1911, let it be the
best one of our lives. Its possibilities
are great. Let US improve them to our
best abilities.
We have had very prosperous year
here. Crops have been fine; fruit has
not been as abundant as some years,
but we have had enough for home use
and some to spare. Our canning fac
tory has had a long successful run. We
give a condensed report of their annual
meeting, which we think is pretty fair
for small place like Wayland. The
meeting was held recently and attended
by large part of the stockholders.
Reports were read which indicate that
last year was one of the most success
full years and they packed more goods
than in any year of their existence.
Practically IS, 900 cases of goods were
packed, which means that more than
2, 600, 900 cans were used, which alone
cost over -$23, 600. More than $50, 600
was paid in cash by the company to the
people of this community, of which the
employees received over $50, 600 and the
formers, merchants and others the bal
ance. About 1872, 900 was paid for pro-
duce alone. They have six large silos
which hold about two hundred tons
each, in which they save the pea straw
and corn husks and cobs for which they
receive one dollar ton from the farm
ers. They will build three more in the
spring, for they could sell much more
if they had it. Our two chair factories
did finely the past year. Our cement
factory did the best it has Gore for a
number of years. 1t is now shut down
for a short time to put in some improv-
ed machinery. There are many other
things we might tell you about but will
forebear for this time for fear Of wear
ing out your patience.
But there is one thing we must not
forget. You know, Mr.. Editor, that
we are to have the Grand Army en-
campment this year at Rochester,
which city is only forty-nine miles
from Us. Now we extend to all old
comrades, and everyone else, hearty
welcome to come and celebrate this re-
union of old comrades once more. It
will be but few Hofs years at the
longest that we can thus gather t0gefR.
er. Remember they are passing OF tbs
stage of action at the rate one hundred
every twenty four hours. Now try and
put forth . supreme effors and come.
Rochester is a beautiful city of over
200, 900 yeople, has lovely park and you
will all enjoy it. The people will do
their best to Guido you westerners but
they can't do it, let them try ever so
hard. But they win do their best and
you must not saisappoint them; Tell
the boys to conns tn Chicago and then
take the Nickle Plate II Enfalo. That
will take them on a lovely trip through
Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. It il
certainly lovely country through
which they will pass.
In closing, dear CENSOR, our best
wishes to you and yours and to all Yer
non country friends. We think of you
often and as long as reason and life re-
main, shall continue to think of you
where we spent our hoybood days and
where we in early manhood bnjh no 5
happy home. Your many kindnesses IL
the hour of affection will never be forr
gotten. May you be spared many years
of usefulness apd at last, ike shock
of corn fully ripe, be gathered hons
where partings never come. is our
prayer. A. B. SAxFON.
Wayland, New York.