Ozaukee County Newspapers

June, 1883

The Cedarburg News
June 6, 1883
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

A new brass drum arrived yesterday for the Cedarburg Band.

Miss Emma HORNEFFER and Mrs. Wm. HORNEFFER are in town visiting friends and relatives. They are the guests of Mr. Wm. LEHMANN.

The CORNELL Bros. who have been here for the last two months, have gone to West Bend to do business in that town. We hope they will meet with
success.

Mr. Michael HOULIHAN formerly of Cedarburg, but now of Oconto, was a welcome caller at the NEWS office one day last week.

While moving the massive boilers at the Woolen Mills, Mr. H. WITTENBERG was struck by a lever, which confined him to his bed for several days.

A grand concert on Sunday, June 24th at Henry HAAS proprietor of the Thienville Park. He has engaged the Cedarburg Band for that occasion and a good time may be expected. Henry invites all his friends to come and see him on that day.

DIED -- At Cedarburg on Monday the 4th inst., of diphtheria, Theodore BECKMANN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred BECKMANN. Aged 4 years. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all for the early departure of their beloved little son.

Last Thursday was delivery day of farm implements at H.G. GROTH & Co. Farmers from this and adjoining counties were present, and no one left
without purchasing something, either a reaper, hay rake, hay-tedder or plow. Mr. Gottlieb BRUSS, their agent has worked up considerable custom among the farmers, and all those who purchased one their reapers are perfectly satisfied that it is just what the firm claimed it to be. Free lunch and beer was to be had at any time at Henry ROTH's saloon.

Friend BOHAN of the Advertiser is a good guesser; he "puts this and that together" and comes to the correct conclusion. The Advertiser has always treated us kindly, even when we were, as he supposed, on the wrong side of the house. We allude to the time when the democratic party had left us. Port Washington ought to remember among other services rendered by Mr. BOHAN, that he, while chairman of the town, saved them over $30,000 -- by refusing to sign the railroad bonds. There ought to be gratitude among the people that they should overlook little things, and sustain him handsomely in his old age, having spent the best part of his life for the advance and growth of the city.
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Our old friend, Mike CORRIGAN, in Sioux City, Iowa, writes us as follows: "In this wilderness of mine I often want to know how all you are getting along at home; so send me your valuable paper for one year for which I send enclosed stamps. See what I have been doing."
Your old friend,
Mike CORRIGAN

We cannot see what he has been doing, but have read in the Sioux City Journal of May 31st the following, to which he doubtless refers:

"Mr. CORRIGAN was made the proud parent of a bouncing boy yesterday morning. Mrs. CORRIGAN and the little one are getting along nicely. This is Mike's first son, and he is correspondingly happy."

We congratulate the happy parents, and hope to see the boy when Mike pays a visit to his old home.
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Mr. STEWART, the general manager of the Ormsby Lime Company at Grafton, invited us to be present at, and witness a grand blast at their lime stone quarry last Saturday. So at the appointed time, we went over, arriving at the quarry about eleven o'clock A.M. Soon Mr. STEWART, carrying a little polished box containing a galvanic battery, came along with a number of hands, and then we took a view of the premises and of the intended operation. The quarry is situated at the south boundary of the village, close to the west bank of the Milwaukee river, and about sixty rods from the kilns, which are close to the railroad track in the village. In walking up from the river, we found a solid mass of limestone in the quarry facing us of about 15 or 16 feet high and nearly perpendicular; going around the quarry on a wagon road over which the stone are hauled, and arriving at the top of the bank, we found six holes drilled perpendicular in the rock, each about eight feet from the bank, and about the same distance from each other. These holes were three inches in diameter and twelve feet deep each, and were then loaded in our presence with Hercules powder, a mass that looked like wet sawdust and put up in oil-paper; it was then cut with a knife and poured lose into these holes. When about 8 lbs. of stuff were poured into each hole, some of the wrappings were pressed down on it with a large iron ram-rod and then one of the shells with a percussion cap inside to which two copper wires were attached was then lowered into each hole, the wire remaining some six feet out of the hole which was then filled with slack lime up to the top. The wires were then connected with each other and the remaining two wires of the two outer drill holes were put in connection with two long copper wires spun over with strong linen which were about sixteen rods long running out to one of the streets where the little box containing the battery was carried and both ends of the wires put in connection with it. The whole operation of loading, connecting with wires, and placing the battery did not take more than 45 minutes, and Mr. STEWART was then ready to give the sign of fire away. Our readers will understand from the above description that nothing less was proposed than to throw out a solid wall of lime stone fifty feet long, fifteen feet deep and eight feet thick or a mass of six thousand cubic feet of rock immediately in front of the six drill holes. One pull at the battery and we heard a dull thud with a heavy sound of rolling stones. Arriving at the blast, we found not only that huge piece of limestone in front of the six holes blown and nearly moved out into the level bottom of the quarry, but also several feet back of the holes cracked and loosened so much, that as soon as the mass in front was taken away, it would be easily broken up with crow-bars, so that the whole mass broken up almost and ready to put on the wagons could not contain less from eight to ten thousand cubic feet all broken up nicely through the terrible force of the Hercules.

The Ormsby Company owns a patent drill which we have no room to describe particularly. It is worked by steam, the boiler is placed on wheels and the drill itself can be easily handled and carried, it is then put in connection with the steam raised in the boiler of fifteen horse power, and when it has done a job, as the one described, is carried to another of the Ormsby's lime works where it my be needed most. It is gone now to Hayton and Brillion in Calumet County. The drill while here, has bored in one day forty feet in the solid rock. The works at Grafton can turn out about one hundred and fifty bushels of lime in twenty-four hours and all arrangements in and around the kilns are in the very best order. A large copper shop is attached to the
premises with store-room for five or six hundred ready made barrels. Mr. STEWART is driving the business right along; the Company have placed the greatest confidence in his management, because none of the members call oftener than about once every three months, shake hands with him and are gone before he knows it. There was almost a fatal accident, when the blast came off, for while we all were standing near the battery waiting for the turning off, at a place where we could not see any portion of the quarry, Mr. Chas, RAMIEN of the Grafton Worsted Mills, having heard of the intended "blow up" was nearly blown up himself. He, together with the dyer of the Mills, had started for the blast going from the Mills along the bank of the river, they were only about 8 feet from the first hole and trying to crawl through a board fence that separates the quarry from a village lot, when the spark reached the holes; but in as much as not a single stone was thrown up, they were only badly scared, running for dear life after the heaving up of the great mass, but soon returned to take a second look.

We hadn't time to interview Mr. RAMIEN, and his man, having promised to be back for dinner, but will do so at the first opportunity so that we can describe their "pheelings" when they saw the solid lime stone bank heave up a few feet from them and roll into the level below.
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MEQUON CORRESPONDENCE
Mrs. KOENIG, who had resided here many years, died. She had not been well for several weeks, but no one expected such a sudden termination of her life. The bereaved relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community.

Dr. ALBERS little child was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee on Wednesday last.

On Sunday, June 3, Frank GRUENWALD and Bertha THIESFELDER were united on the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. LIEDEBUHR. We wish the young couple success in all future undertakings.

The entertainment at HERZIGER's on Sunday was a splendid affair. A large number of the young folks were present and all enjoyed themselves.

We are informed that the picnic of the school, which Mr. Louis JURGENS has been teaching this term, will be held at Adam JOCHEM's on the 10th
inst. In the afternoon an entertainment consisting of dialogues, recitations, etc. will be given by the pupils.

Mr. Louis WAGNER is building large structure to be used as a pickle factory. His intention is to pickle about 600 barrels this season and the farmers in his neighborhood have promised to supply him with cucumbers, thus insuring success.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
June 13, 1883

LOCAL MATTERS

Miss Mary GUST is reported very low and is not expected to recover.

Remember the picnic and ball at Henry HAAS, in Thiensville on the 24th of June. Every body should attend who wishes to have a good time.

Mr. Thomas FAGAN, an old settler of Cedarburg but now of Milwaukee was in town last Saturday with his family visiting friends and relatives.

The Cedarburg Band was in full uniform Sunday, and made a splendid appearance. They felt a kind of disappointment for now receiving their caps in time.

Attend the bowling-match at the Apollo Hall bowling ally, between some of our professionists and Milwaukee boys. It will be a grand prize match and Claus MEYER says there will be some costly presents given to the best party.

We learn that Mr. John FOSTER, in the Town of Fredonia, was kicked by a horse last Saturday in the barn of Chas. SANDS in Random Lake. While a saddler was fitting a collar to one of his horses, having a sore breast, John was standing behind the animal, when it kicked and struck him in the abdomen, from which injury he died Monday morning. John had a good many friends in this county who will feel sorry for his sad misfortune.

Mr. Paul HAMMER, the cattle dealer of Milwaukee, passed through here one day last week with a drove of cattle and sheep. Among them we noticed two splendid cows, which he bought of Mr. JOHNSON, one four year old weighing 1510 pounds, and the other eight year old weighing 1640 pounds; they were of the short-horned Durham breed. Mr. H. can always be found on the road, and buys nothing but fat stock for which he pays high prices.

The excursion to the Hilgen's Spring, held by the Original Schwaben Verein, last Sunday, was considered very good although the weather was quite
unfavorable. The excursionists enjoyed themselves very much and all claimed that the Park was one of the best summer-resorts in the northwest. The train arrived at 10:30 A.M., and when the crowd stepped out of the cars they were escorted by the Cedarburg Band to the Park, where dinner was served. Among the excursionists we noticed many old Cedarburg acquaintances, but who are now living in Milwaukee. The train left for Milwaukee at 9:00 P.M., and a grand ball in the evening was the wind-up, lasting until a late hour in the morn.
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TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the undersigned until the 10th day of July, 1883, for the building of two stone bridges one near Joseph TROTTMAN's residence, also one near Thomas MALONE's farm, the board of Supervisors reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Specifications to be seen at clerk's office.

Cedarburg, June 11, 1883
F.G. SCHUETTE, Town Clerk
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ANOTHER CYCLONE IN WISCONSIN
Last Monday evening at 6 o'clock a terrible cyclone visited Beloit, carrying away the N.W.R.R. bridge, unroofing houses in the city and blowing down houses and fine barns in the western part of the city. Some twenty persons were injured and two killed.

Cyclones seem to be the order of the day, and yesterday's morning Sentinel from which we gather the news from Beloit, contains an account of not less
than half a dozen or more cyclones in Illinois and Iowa while people at LaCrosse and West Salem in this State were badly scared by a heavy rain and hurricane.

If this goes on we must prepare some underground refuge, like they have "out west." We believe that the covering of the whole country with R.R. iron tracks, and the drawing of electricity towards the earth must have something to do with these phenomenons.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
June 20, 1883

LOCAL MATTERS

Last Sunday part of our Band were engaged by Mr. Adam JOCHEM of Mequon for the school picnic of that district.

A bus load of Port Washington folks were in town last Friday. They all were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. SCOTT.

The old Hartford House is completely torn down, and work is progressing rapidly in building the new hotel. After it is finished it will be one of the best hotels in the village.

Mr. Theo. KRAUSE, the barber of Grafton, reports doing a good business in that town. Mr. KRAUSE intends to take up his abode in Cedarburg very
soon.

DIED -- At Cedarburg on Friday, June 15th, 1883, Mrs. RATDKE, wife of Henry RATDKE. She leaves a large family, who mourn her loss.

A team of Texas mules, owned by Mr. A. BODENDOERFER ran away last Friday evening. They started from Hamilton and ran into the Park. No harm done and no lives lost.

The reaper agent, Mr. F.A. LAMDIN, can be seen on our streets almost daily. This shows that he must be doing a good business in our neighborhood. If you are in need of a good reaper call and see what he has to sell.

The path-master of the southern district of this town, Mr. J.W. JOHANN, is fixing up everything in style around the depot. He is at present laying board side-walks around the whole block.

Last week a young woman came to this town looking for her husband, Mr. MILCH, who she claims left her about four months. As no trace could be found of him, she left next day with her babe as wise as ever.

There was an anti-monopoly mass meeting at John Roth's saloon last Wednesday evening. All those who attended were well pleased with the plain and truthful speech delivered by Mr. SCHILLING. He spoke in plain German language, and every body could come to the bottom facts.

Mr. Jos. MOFFAT and wife paid our village a visit last Sunday, being the guests of Mr. GANNON. Mr. MOFFAT is the same jolly old boy that he was years ago. One of the most tasteful and costly monuments ever erected here, or indeed in any cemetery in the state, was lately finished by him and put over the remains of the late Wm SCHROEDER.

A grand picnic and ball at the Park the Fourth of July. The Cedarburg Band will be in attendance, and as we understand there will be a street parade in the afternoon in which the firemen and turners are to take part. There being no grand celebration of the glorious Fourth for a number of years in this town, the proprietors of the Hilgen's Spring Park are going to make things lively on that day. You are all invited if you wish to enjoy yourselves.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING
A dispatch was received here last Saturday informing Mr. Ferdinand GROTH of the sad news of the death of his son, Charles, who was struck by lightning in Barnesville, Minn. His remains arrived here last Monday, for interment in the Cedarburg cemetery. He was a young man of 20 years of age and his parents and many friends mourn the loss of his untimely demise.
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At the prize bowling-match held at the Apollo Hall bowling alley, we understand that Mr. Phillip ROTH, of this place took the first prize. There were six prizes in all and most of them were taken by Cedarburg boys.
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Messers. Chr. REIS and Andrew MARTIN of Washington County were welcome calling at our office last Saturday. The former resides at Reesville (on the N.W.R. in Jackson) named after his father lately deceased. and Mr. MARTIN now hails from the town of Polk, having sold his Jackson farm. Mr. REIS is doing a splendid business and his store is constantly crowded with customers; he is one of the substantial Washington County men.

Our old friend MARTIN with whom we served in 1875 in the Assembly and who was re-elected for 1876 is now President of the Germantown
Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company, and one of the best legislators Washington County has ever sent to Madison. Long may both of our friends live and prosper.
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Day before yesterday, we had the pleasure to make the personal acquaintance of Mr. SARTORIS, who came up from Chicago on the afternoon train to see us on some business. He returned again on the evening train and we were very sorry not to be able to show the gentleman around and introduce him
to our citizens on account of a serious case of sickness in our family. Meanwhile the gentleman, while waiting at one of the hotels near the depot for the train amused himself, as we learn, by playing the part of Harun al Rashid, under disguise of a german who was looking for work up here. He looked ruggy and healthy enough to please the eye of any one who wanted to engage a man, and his dress being that of a well-to-do backwoodsman, did not betray him. Mr. A. BODENDOERFER of the Concordia Mills, came very near engaging him to drive his big mule team from Hamilton to the depot on its daily trip, and Capt. JOHANN of the Hilgen Manfg. Co., wanted just such smart looking fellow about the premises, and we don't know whether one or the other would not have succeeded, if the train had not arrived on time, when Mr. SARTORIS left them. They then began to suspect that something was wrong, although his german was unexceptionable. One of our sons, station agent at this place, knowing whom we expected and who the gentleman was, did not spoil the fun by telling why the gentlemen would probably not succeed in securing the services of such fine rugged and healthy looking young german.
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JACKSON PICKINGS
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Fred ROHN has recovered from her illness.

Miss GLANTZ, of West Bend, was the guest of Mrs. Robít SALTER last week.

Chas. STAUSKE has a large assortment of summer capes and mantels. Prices low, call and examine.

Miss Agnes SALTER started for Storm Lake Iowa, inst. Wednesday, to visit friends and relatives. We wish her a pleasant journey.
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SAUKVILLE CORRESPONDENCE
A young lady named Miss NELSON who suffered for eight years from White Swelling of the knee, had her limb amputated on Tuesday last. She tried numerous doctors during that time who did no permanent good.

The Cedarburg Section men, who attacked Mr. Owen BRADLEY a harmless man, crushing him against a counter and breaking two of his ribs, found that Saukville was not beyond the limits of law as they were instantly arrested and fined ten dollars each, and cost. The occurrence took place in Mr. BACH's saloon where Mr. BRADLEY was purchasing land plaster; he was unable to return to his home for several days.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
June 27, 1883

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. and Mrs. William SCHROEDER of Milwaukee were in town last Sunday visiting friends and relatives.

Mr. Hugh McELROY, who has been confined to his bed with rheumathism for the last six weeks, is glad to announce is around again.

Miss Mary GUST, who was dangerously ill, we are happy to state is on the way of recovery.

Our public school will close for six weeks vacation on the 15th day of July until the 1st of September. The little children are getting restless and anxious to see the time arrive.

On fair-day last Monday a peddler lost his wallet containing $800 on the road between Cedarburg and Milwaukee, and we learn that he has not recovered it yet.

The new photograph gallery is now open for business and if you wish to have your photograph taken, give Mr. SAUER a call.

A grand ball and picnic at the Mequon Park, on Sunday July 8th, it is a neat little park, near the turner hall and all picnics ever held there were always
well attended and very enjoyable times were had.

A ball will be held at Herman HERSIGER in the town of Mequon on the 22nd of July. He wishes to let his many friends know that they should not forget and call on him on that day.

About three hundred passengers were on the excursion train last Sunday to the Hilgenís Spring Park. It was a very lively crowd and all enjoyed
themselves. In the afternoon a concert was given by KRETLOWís Band, toward evening dancing was on the programme.

A grand ball will be held on July 4th in the Apollo Hall, by some of our young men. They invite every body to attend and have a good time. Music will be given by the Granville Band. We hope the boys will meet with success.

A new wind mill has been put on the farm of Mr. Wm. THOMBS, on the Green Bay road last Monday by Wm. RETTBERG. As Mr. THOMBS has
quite an amount of stock, he wishes to have everything on his farm as convenient as possible.
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The best piece of side-walk in the village lately laid is that from Mr. LUEDTKE leading north on the east side of the main street. Captain JOHANN, as overseer of highways, has done exceedingly well so far. Another great improvement made by him, consists in completing the side walk from the depot, so that a person in stepping from the platform at the depot, can walk to any part of the village on good sound plank, there being an uninterrupted string of planking all the way. Hadn't our Supervisors better let a contract for building a stone bridge over the race near the factory of one span of about 20 feet, before the old structure will break down and cause a bill of damages to the town. Now is the time to put in the buttments and fill up to them. The cost can be but trifling in comparison to the necessity of a safe crossing on the most traveled road to and from the depot.
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Another grand excursion to Hilgen's Spring Park next Sunday, July 1st, by the Turn Verein Vorwaerts, of Milwaukee. The Vorwaerts Turn Verein is the largest Verein in Milwaukee; they have recently built a splendid new Turner hall on Third street, and as it comprises so many members , a large crowd is expected.
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The Fourth of July will be celebrated at the Park, and as we mentioned in last week's NEWS, it will be one of those glorious Fourth's of July that
Cedarburg hasnít seen for a long time. Large full sheet posters are out with the full programme thereon. Early in the morning cannonading; at half past 9 o'clock a procession will form in the village by the different societies and headed by the Cedarburg Band march to the park; at 2 o'clock in the afternoon the Declaration of Independence will be read; free concert all afternoon with free admission. Everybody is invited, and a good time is anticipated.
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We were glad to see Mr. F.A. LAMDIN of Granville (Good Hope P.O.) at this office last Monday and to learn from him at the same time that he has met with unexpected success, since commencing the sale as agent of some of the most noted manufactories of farming machinery and implements. Our fellow townsman, Mr. FITZGERALD, is the traveling agent, who will visit every part of the State in the interest of Mr. LAMDIN and the manufactories he represents. Both gentlemen were here on last fair day, selling six different machines to farmers in this and adjoining towns in a few hours; they will sell the very best and latest improved machinery at the most reasonable terms.
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GRAFTON CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. F.X. KLOETY, of this town has received a first prize from the Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel, for the best original puzzle, it consists of a handsome book.

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