Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25


gage of any kind against a poor man.
He died in British Hollow in the
spring of 1895. His wife, Aunt Anna,
as she was known. was woman of
generous nature who did many kind
acts to the poor, as the writer, who
was her business agent for number
of years, can verify. She died at
Mineral Point few years ago leav-
ing a goOdly amount OF money to her
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent were
childless.
John Hunt was another old-time
resident of British Hollow, first COM
ing to the Potosi mines in about 1910.
He opened up a hotel in the two
story building that stood where the
Woodman hall now stands. 1t was
called the Missouri House Mr.. Hunt
also conducted meat market in con-
nection with the hotel. This building
was built and occupied by Myron
Harper as a store, until he was
forced to leave Potosi for being i'm
plicated in the murder of Jim Grow
in 1888. Mr.. Hunt subsequently re-
moved to British Hollow and joined
his brother, William Hunt, in the
general store business. He after
later years conducting a hotel and
meat market. He died many years
ago.
John r. Stevens, who was more
widely known as Little Jack Ste
yens," came here from England at an
early date to seek his fortune in the
lead mines. He first located in
Rockville and with Edward Nichols
as a partner, followed mining. He
went to California in the early days
and remained there for few years.
Returning, he located in British Hol-
low where he died many years ago.
He was married to Miss Livinia
Richards in the early sixties, and
raised q fine and interesting family.
He was a fine singer and was called
upon to sing at many gatherings of
people. For some years prior to his
death he conducted a saloon in Brit
ish Hollow, and took charge of the
Onion Hotel. Following his death
the family moved to Denver, Colo.
William and George Eustice were
among the early arrivals to the
mines from England, both bringing
families. William followed mining
for some years. He built a substant-
ial stone dwelling ON the road be-
tween British Hollow and Potosi and
dwelt there for long period of years.
This dwelling is now owned and oc-
cupied by Simon Langstaff He left
here some time in the seventies for
parts unknown to the writer. A son,
George, enlisted in 1861 in the Co. F.,
7th Wis, Inf, Capt. Calls command
ing. George Eustice ST.. was a smith
by trade and a fine workman. He
was also professional locksmith
and there was scarcely anything that
George couldn't fix. He loved the
good, old stuff that cheers and i'm
bibed somewhat too freely. l think
it was in 1874 that his wife applied
to the town board of supervisors for
an order to forbid the sale of liquor
to him. Town Clerk, E. M. Wilmott,
was ordered to serve notices on the
saloon keepers in the town forbidding
them to sell or give any intoxicants
to George Eustice for one year The
clerk started on his mission and went
to British Hollow first. Old George
was wise to his coming and liked out
to Dutch Hollow When Ed got to the
latter place George beat it to Potosi
and when Ed got back to Potosi old
George was down to the brewery
saloon. He kept ahead of the, clerk
and got drinks in every saloon be-
fore notices could be served. Rock
vile had previously been notified.
But little difference did that make
as old George got his whiskey any
way. He raised a very good family
who were noted as good singers.
The children, who were mostly in
California, sent for the father and
mother to come there and both of
the old people passed to the better
land from their California home
number OF years ago.
In my next chapter l will devote
a small space to Joseph Eustice, and
to other former well known people
who resided and transacted business
in that once lively little village of,
British Hollow.