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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1854
Page
2
In a light county turnout the district elects a Circuit Judge with Collins leading Hood. Reliable returns show Collins Hood Baraboo 149 Delona 268 80 Prarie du Sac 38 128 Greenfield 34 00 New Buffalo 39 29 Reedsburg 23 maj.
The piece argues fusionists control Maine politics from Congress downward with Morrell as a Democratic governor elect and opposing the Nebraska Bill. It attacks National Administration supporters as corrupt and warns Democratic unity is dissolving due to traitors and misgovernment, claiming broad opposition to Missouri Compromise repeal across free states.
The Democratic State Convention met in Detroit on the 14th and nominated a ticket led by Governor John F Barry and Lt Governor William M Richmond. It included W L Bancroft for Secretary of State F W Sherman for Treasurer Cerastus Hinman for Commissioner of Land Office Allen Goodrich for Auditor John Sweegles for Attorney General B F Witherall. Gen Cass spoke for the Nebraska Bill but no resolutions were adopted and Michigan voters oppose repealing the Missouri Compromise.
Wisconsin reports on the Raitroop Convention in Cur iaco with Chicago area railroad representatives from Illinois Central and several lines. Actions include ending annual passes for most employees and halting clergy half fares, with age based pricing for children and general fare increases. News notes misprints on Kingston House fire, journal mergers, and upcoming Wisconsin agricultural fair plans in Milwaukee.
The firm Langrishe and Atwater conclude their engagement with a final performance tonight featuring Mrs Feary from New York in Laughable Comedy the Loan of a Lover and His Last Legs with Langrishe as O Callahan. They have drawn respectable crowds over seven nights and urge attendance despite sectarian prejudice. The column also notes Baraboo growth and local business momentum, a note on Mr P Bins visiting with his partner, and various brief items from Milwaukee to Morris.
The La Crosse Railroad shows nine miles of track laid with grading on the first section near the original junction with the Pond De Lac Road. Completion of grade to Hartford is hoped within twenty days, with potential for further extension if funding allows, though Horion is unlikely this fall. Mortgage-backed credit remains tight after the Schuyler failure, but easing money could unlock financing.
At a Bar of Milwaukee meeting on the death of Alexander W. Stow formerly Chief Justice the group adopted resolutions. They mourn his sudden loss praising his integrity learning and professional accomplishments. The Bar will supervise his obsequies and follow his remains to the grave and extend condolences to his surviving relatives.
Platform items call for repeal of naturalization laws hostility to foreign influence and Catholic power and the formation of American nationalist policies. It advocates stronger immigration laws and loyalty to American institutions while opposing foreign churches and “papal influence” in government.
Reports warn of counterfeit ten dollar notes from Bank of Racine and Mercantile Bank of Bangor Maine altered from ones. A suspect named Whiting was arrested Monday. authorities released him yesterday. Many altered notes found on Mineral Point bank. Additional conspirators likely. The bill’s light can reveal the tampering.
L Hall reports a tornado west of Fox Lake on the 5th. A wind gust toppled fences, split trees, and damaged stacks of wheat across about a mile, with houses shaken and windows blown in. Neighbors note widespread damage and cleanup begins.
A miscellany notes deaths and nominations, cholera counts, naval beef orders, college enrolment, rail survey funding, and local incidents. Includes Bishop Wainwright death, Joseph R. Chandler nomination, Paixhan gun inventor death, and Vermont longevity quip.
Boston inventor L Whipple has developed a purely mechanical glass engraving method. It reproduces any device or portrait on glass surfaces rapidly, with fine lines and delicate shades. Goblets and window glass can be printed, finishing in three to ten minutes per piece, with four machines handling 2 to 7 dozen items hourly. Hon J B Macy and Hon A Yarn Smith arrived in town yesterday amid reports from Milwaukee papers about financial ruin and bankruptcy.
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