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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1860
Page
4
A reader recounts a trip to Arcadia along a wagon road from Gules Sille, describing Autumn vegetation, prairie wildlife, and hopes for future cultivation. The journey ends with tea hosted by James I. Warren, Esq., at Bishop Settlement.
The March fire destroyed Warren’s house and library, with his family clinging to only their clothes, chairs, and a stove. He rebuilt cheerfully as Comstock and Robinson hosted the writers for a night. A new Megsra Briggs mill is under construction, expected to operate by winter’s start, promising local grain supply savings.
At the Democratic Congressional Convention in Prairie du Chien on the 29th, James D. Raymert of St. Croix was unanimously nominated for Congress. The convention endorsed Stephen A. Douglas as the Democratic presidential candidate by unanimous resolutions.
The Home League a weekly from Hartford Washington County Wisconsin devoted to Railroad Farm Mortgages. Edited by A M Thompson with fair mechanical execution. Subscription is 1.50 per year.
New Fran. Messrs Hall and McGee have started a grocery store in the basement of 8 Ff Har ing near Beaver Creek Mills. We have not had time to inspect, but understand they offer a fine stocked merit at reasonable prices.
J C McCoy and N D Gilbert are constructing dwellings on French street and in the village. Camp Muenrina reports a Sunday gathering with good order and a large attendance. The Wisconsin Farmer issue for September is described as superior and highly valuable to the locality.
The Tenth Annual Exhibition will be held at Madison during the last week in September. The Committee of Preparation are sparing no pains to make it more interesting than any previously held in the State. The Secretary has our thanks for his favors. We shall be happy to comply with the wishes of the Committee to the extent of our ability.
From our Chicago Correspondent. The Weather The Crop-Fapected us's ut from the Prince of Wales-Hacur sion on the Lake, etc. Eorror or Traxscrver? I have been waiting some time for something to turn up for readers but news remains dry and weather fine. The crop proves excellent and grain moves to market through this Port, promising improved business in the North-West. Expected visit by the Prince of Wales mid next week may merit notice. Also recounts a picnic returning party from St Joseph, Mich., with about 1,200 participants aboard two boats, Lady Elgin and Gom et.
A group enjoyed a fair morning but forgot the Baik and Neptune’s frolic emptied the muave from the crowd. They returned home late with a worse mood and appearance, while one victim’s account appeared in the Press and Triinne for readers inclined to pleasure trips who forget the Law.
Edwin Flint Deg delivers a memorial before the La Crosse Co Circuit Court on August 27 1860 for Alonzo Johnson a prominent La Crosse attorney who died May 29 after a rapid decline from consumption. The oration lauds Johnsons talent intellect and courtly manner noting he came to La Crosse in 1855 and rose to front rank with clear logic fluent speech and poised delivery.
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