THE SUNDAY PRESS/ SPECIAL ILLUSTRATED EDITION. I The Green Bay, Winona and St. Paul )ad gainued access to the city by uising ie Northwestern track froni Marsh- ad. It' subsequently built its own ne from Onalaska, its local depot and tlces being in the Southern limits f the i city. Thd Burlington Norther'.ai obtained valu;)ble eanchises from the city in 1886. It is paVt of the Great Burlington system. t'is a trunk line from Chicago to St. aul, following thle east banik of the ississippi from the point where it rst, t6uches the valley. it thas Eone of 1/- - "tihe best road-beds to oe zounnt. A nom S' 1 point on its line does the grade exceed ,nrowtlm of ti's 15fe! ,I rowth e C feet per mile. It lhas secured a large nmoats t 1na share of the business in consequence of vledOtbby , t.s ability to handle the same, by uri,: " r'eason of its excellent equipment. .'arailroads t f I The depot.at the corner of Second 1 but a omentts eA bnd Pearl is an orunanment to the line. ,vouldthink this a si ts muain olfices arelocated in the build- nentt; it is evertlueless .ng, wvhile its car shops are located at ., flThe xwriter has: not delv4 Grand, Crossing. . The road hIas built it s*tatistics fIor the sakof mnakig ' small city at the last named point, al odious comuparison; far from .proving largely beneficial in augmnient- This item recently came to the surfanlfeg the substantial growth of this in a statmunent made by a Cream Cty portion of the city. Four roads now journal urging the necessity for grea ercross each other at the point. transportation facilities to meet theli There is another railway project that urgent demands of the rapidlly inere'ill. materialize in the n ear future. It inW business of the first City with its ' .,,. , .. i16,columolly'kenown as- the Black river quarter of a itMillion population. There is pelrhaps a little local vanityrout' which' is to tap the imnmense in quoting this statemenet; yet it speaksforests of the North. This will bring emphatically in calinig attention to La - Crosse as a railroad center. A refer-I ence to the map will further .impress one with the truth of this and of the - city as a distributing point for the' territory of Northern Wisconsin and 1 Iowa, Southern Minnuesota and thel Dakotas. it is an object lessoin that] will not be lost upon the reaider who; is seeking. information. - lhe first railroad comipleted to La 9se was thit old, Miiwhukvahe' amid La 1se (now part of the C. Al. & N t. system.) It wais opened for ess in 13850. Previous to thlatdate 'arest railroad point on the rier unleith, opposite Dubuque. ' At Ite the city's population hadr 1 300Q." pioneers recall vwifli wiat' e?. greeted the advent of the T.. 'he predlictions then made , strides in busiuess anId wealth a.mri ithO3lau iealizeth it -t mo~re than real'zer'•i•: sa Crosse becaiue thef North- )ad point of the upper Sthle d(ays of ascendarncy, a4s t is, wasti ssured. C"' te^ix-ib ^iuyr:itI thto liVely ;steam ibooa. . - " -' ' e u.. ....... . c- <. ;-- edabewhlioch> )- ivv, ltion oh rtind ncompani ieS X oor rpooled.' Stean- boat races wee'b4 frequenpt occurrence. Rival linep,- uir best oot fore- most. *fh't IPvqlpg piiblic and the sippers xwaziV$ ty d; theyu. got it; even thoughmAI xigg esat onthe safety valve adte ti6e tieote made to, glow le licely ithCot haf, - L C0 sut d 6uly heaped to the inow0tftV i% ting the disntributing a'POiU % the upper reion uver. l t vensteamers were put ier rvic betieen thtis City and St. Paul. R SStages completed the link of coin- muneication in winter. Stirring in- cidents common to the push ansi vim of the times are often related ito illus trate life in those days..l g Notwithstanding the financial dis- tress which followed in 1857; the days of wild cat banks La Crosse piushedi ahead, of th e procession, opening up new aveiines of come nerce. aer : e- ber interests grew. and thrived. Rail- roads were piojecied into new territory. Wago s roads built, wholesale Iouses established, unapufacturin'g establish- nuents built, and improvements the order.fl This was the market toy a wide section of country. The farmiert emptiedtheir rawnarieaS irtitshopp.er itile tte acity thrivd; Shoon reachin a point where all speculatilqn regard ing its future resolved itself into con jectures as to the population ant wealth it wouldacquire in a given tist'e The subjeeA of greater transportatiou facilitie seemned' to be uppermtost ,i tluseninda of th cprogressive citizen From thes timne when, the canoe and theu * keel boat, scow, t-h stageo ocoawch, anTi the steanuboa plans f6r granlvdays have bee n kept or umaturing" tobkeep pace ' with moderi Ideas of 1ocomotion. The Southern Minnesota road w a the outcome of a combitned effort t< tap thisgreat wheat regionS of ott sister state Clark Thompson was th< chief prontote'r. It gave us that rich fanning section. Afterward it uvas ab sorbed by, and is now a part of tin Chicago Milwauhwe & St. Paul system 'fts River Division or Dubuque road, sinmilar' project, which muow belongs t< the same great rorporation* Thus corn pletion of this company's bridge, ant the extension of the road to St. Pan soon followedl. 'flits g'teat trunk roar bas been a grand factor in out' progress Thue company has shown a warm feel- ing for this city by makng this thu converging point of four of its divisions with offices and repair shliops locatet here, with. thl office of Division Super intendentt and other departments. Tlhe year 1870 was an importanit one in that two other roads gained en trance to theu city, The Chicago and Northwestern, hli rival of thhe C. M. & St. Paul systen obtained right of way aiid butilt int( the city. Its depot, ,yard, and ware house being at the junction of Thiru and" Vine streets. - j, -. ' , 0. - . 1,& N. bhe la 'ge mills here in easy access of -he pine andt hardwood. It wvill nmean the abomislonmnent of the Black River and the s.Ipping of logs by rail. 'Tlie mnmense tracts of hardwood wviii be the next s( urce of supply for tlie itills, vwhen thie) ine is exhausted. Tfhis is :onfirmuedl ty the fact that the lands ire being bought up antd held by parties in a similar way that the pine lands were. Tihe fact that the minlls have already begun the manufacture of hardwood lumber still further at- tests that thie mills will not close, but simply make changes of machinery to conform to thle requirements of new log supply. La Crosse will have to build, or aid in building this new road, to the full extent of its powver. This will dc miuch to solve the future of the great lumbering interests that center here. The summary of the situation showu the old Southern Minnesota reaching West to the banks of the Missouri The Dubuque division reaching South making connections with the Milwau- kee system through Northern and '.-_':--, 1 , • 1_  T)... 1 Ith e _.i.'a n.] Central Iowa. Tnle o. -ant u.lviiuut covering all points along the West side of the Mississippi. Eastward the same system taps territory, reached by tle local wholesale dealers. The NQrthwsestern system parallels the Milwaukee toward. the East while reaching Westward to all points in Central Minnesota and Dakota points. lThe Burlington. taps thie townvs South and North between Chicago & St. Paul. The Green Bay Winonat & St. Paul taps Central Wisconsin while making con- nectiotns with all roads leading in the timbered country of Northern Wiscon- sin where La Crosse interests are im- portant. dHW^mi6J^ THlE *JIL AUKE? . q. S'p -'" ,^^ c.M ST. "%y' 4q ItAILWAY CO. Supt. Wilbert Arwvin,. [i no other tield do the rules of civil service apply so closely as in tile con- duct of tlhie great railway system of the country. A man's advanucement is not a question of "pull" but elticiency. A man's eficienicy dlepetinds upon brains, nusclel and application. flow fat he can advance depends upon his genius anud industry. lThe men whlo are high up in thei service to-tlay are those who hIave earned their places. Tlhe traveling public likes to belicv0 that the management of thudi roads is entrusted to careful men whose ex. perience covers long terms of service The records of oficial are alwayt in- resting; giving confidence that lif C. &.•N-W\. N " I P DDv T'fH Tfl'ilt, PRINCIPAL DNPOT' Oct., 1861, operator in Superintendent's office, middle division at Renvoo, Oct. 1861 to Aug., 1880, chief train dispatch- er', and May, 1867 to Aug., 1880, chief operator of the s'ame divis3ion; Aug., 1880 to 1881, chief train dispatcher and Superintendeut's telegraph. Texas and New Orleans road; March, 1831 to July, 188t, Superintendent Louiiana West ern road July, 1831 to Feb., 1883, Chiec train dispatcher andt Superintetdent o: telegraph Texas and New Orleans and Louisiana roads. Feb.,' 1st, 1883 to Jan, , 15, t88, Superintendent of tin bouisville:Division of the. Southern Pacific Co., (Atlantic system,) Jan., 15 1880 ):o Oct. 1, 1886. Master of thin Southern Pacific Co., Oct. 11, 1886 to Oct. 15, 187. of the Philadelphia di vision B. & 0. IRd., Oct. 15, 1887 to May 1, 1888, Superintendent of Chicago & Dubuque d(ivisions, Chicago, St. Pan & Kansas City Ry.; May 1, 188A to Feb 1, 1890, Sit)evintelndent of the ,owa & Minnesota divisions Chicago, Milwau kee & St. Paul Ry., Feb. .1, 1890 t( date, Superintendent of S. M. divisici same road. It. E. Pierplont. When the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Company acquired the Southern Miinnesota, the Clinton branch atd then built northward to St. Paul, La Crosse became a division headquarter? with large interests of the great cot poration centering here. General otil ees were establislhed, offllicials installedc and shops erected, the latter emlploy ing a large number of minn. 'This cotipany, having large inter ests here, has donie a great deal for thie city, at the sameme te the city haI given the company valuable franchises, Then began an era of railroad build ing which has made this city one of the railroad centers of the Northwest From the headquarters offices have graduated some of the best known and ellicient railroad magnates wVho now occupy high places in the mianage ment of some of the great trunk line. of the country. Lfa Crosse seems t( have been especially favored in tha respect. It is a well known fact tha he character of the men selected bj the company had a great deal to d( with popularizing the road with tin patrons, both in the freignt and pas senger traffic. Fortunately this policb has been followed in all departmnentt and the changes have all been mad with good juidgment, adhering strictl to qualiiceations rather than favorite ism. Indeed none but men of market ability have ever been tolerated in an position from the highest to the lowest II, E. Pierpont is the present divir ion freight and pas'senger agenti wit headquarters at the Vine street depol Ills qualifications for the place certain l1- entitle himin to be considered among circles of tmhe City. lie was ma tdn mnst efficient men in the service of Oct. 2nd 1883 at St. Jo MAo., to \his comnpany today. lie has been se- Carrie Cowan of that city. Thespa Ideted for a very important post and honme at ,25 Nortlhwest Avenue is o0Ae whielh has heretofore been filled by for its entertainment and good c mon of marked energy and efficiency; Capt. Atkinson has acquire Ti I .N a a, EA ILAVA Y. cj A gentleman of this city who is ployee shall do hiis durty, and shall widely atnd favorably known is WXin. show himself not only capable but I Lohmiller who has charge of the local intelligent anti correct in his habits. t traffic interests of the Chicago and Some of the important departments I Northwestern railroad Co., as freight are at Grand Crossing but the main and ticket agent. ' offices are in the freight and passenger Mr. Lohmiller has served the public buildings on Pearl street. and the road for more than 22 years D. L. Cunningham is the present continuously. Thlat fact is of itself Assistant Superintenident of the Bur- n liugtoun & Northern. His hueadquar- ters office is at tile depot, vwhere he is surrounded by al corps of clerks, vwho iunder his dire tion t ransact the very important work of this departmnent. Mr. Cunninglhnm has been in charge of this branch o$ the service for some time and displayi atn energy that merits approval. The immenn se tralhic of the road requires tihorough systeml in the managemenu t of its affairs, and the re- sponsibility that rests with\ the heads of departments Temands untiring zeal with the trtiG instict of a railroad man. Mr. Cuxnninglai seems to meet every reqtluireinient and consequently stands It .1~ 1 (A vuIC f.11ufI tI AAVot JY mun Ir ClL 4)SIiiAQ u i i ,tL i " • with patronis of the road. \  ] 1 -. 1 -W M ^ LOin3ilLLEIK... - " :, '- ,." *  , ... ,.1' - r. ' !. 1 v ;. -:: , , : o . ' ) LoI-. uil f. .. . [Icreased btusiness is always due a c nu:I-tgh iendo -seien.t, but it ie mt1-1 04 es. .g,- g l to e t a ie ui -a to f ../_ • ..... t ti,v u~t~u I ul k.. - orporationu' whOWare prohitotin' its c.. 31. % sr. Pt ' , ful citizen all his life in different interests. 9- -capacities. p. - pacities. Mr. Cumnninghlin devotes himself ex- S.-. *_ , Mr. Lohmiller was born in New elusively to his work, but has ; hlost tYork City, April 25, 1845, coming to of friends vwho appreciate his qualities tmtil 1863, the went to ai,,iaptist Con- Wisconsin in 1856. His people settled of hear and mind. lie resides at 801 lege at Pella, rojnaituing their oneatortiiouhtssaeaedtc „, , . ~~at Fort Atkinson, thins state lieattended .cutIro year; afterwards nmoving to Burlington, t er fno, tim e na att Ca ss street. sclool there for a time finally acquir- Sthere attending a Baptist College..i ing a through business etraining atjohlD e also graduated fron the Bryant , mu a turough busiuess training at foli A. Daililboi. Stratton usiess College. e remaned Poghkepsie, graduating front East- A large proportion of younmg,or rather Straiten Bu31siness College,. lie rem ained I o ) i i tere util 1871; Othean's business college, comparatively young mien who have theyeae untile1;t the ofe o In 186l he remuovedl to Madison Wis.- forged to the front in railroad circles ,sameyerleetrdtesrieo eyear lie emuteredi the seervice of xwhere he was engaged in the drug" and is noticeable in later years. Indeed -the C. IB. &- Q., inti te getueral store- C ! keeper's olice. .In 133 eastrasfere- grocery trade. this.feature is apparent in nearly all fE treatkeepers ~ ofc.K, nsr In 31, he removed to Sparta, this branches of business. It denotes that f to Creston Ia. as timie-keeper in the Sshops of the same company e- was during the period when the North- there is a laudable ambition for ad- Ssosined there untl March, 1o5, when western road was being completed to vancemnent, whlile thie opportunities for Se- wanei t-sferred to ti hSuperitxend- Winota. . iustruction and developmen t are wid- Shewas ticausferred to tho e Superintened- [le was engaged with the construec- ening out as time progresses. New Scuts dtacie.at Cicago. in i79 ettered tion company as bookkeeper and' pay- appliances of mode;% invention have , the train- service comtin ig there until aster, while the tunuels were buildig. narrowed dowiv the demanttd on muscle e the sprin edg of e30, ten returned to When work was completed he was but it calls for iemployes of a higher  the Superimtendent's office at Chicago made the agent at Sparta, rem-,in1ig degree of inuteligence. -asChilef Clerk. In Dec., 1880 resigned S tpa rmun deeeoitelgc. _ asdCaef Clerk. in Dee,, 130 resigned there in that capacity until 1885, when .One of the bright railroad me n who S oani accepted the positn ofo general e cane to this city to take charge of has assumed* a responsible position Sbook-keeper in the ank of St. Joye, Ao. the Northwesterns trafllec interest lhere, in this city is John A. Danielson, agent vthen r t hepd Iat eapacoito y two years, and is still in that repoinsible position of the freight and passenger depart- then : If ept dlsooh asion asvpaof'ste te' .. epe.. : L . o o ap s l He also has private interests and ment of the Chicago, Burlinigton & Utf .f. -ilitZ\^;(3 i±*-ktsnfi rlliorwuern lraiirunt -o-ipany. ne is a 1) ii tN111,!ýM UIL)- tlý^.^^UA^ k; IUMi U 31ILU u - u gxiiQ .ortneriniriiuifuOan Co0Imp any. Ile j m a secretary and manager of the La Crosse young man wlio has spent over twenty Fiuel company. [Ie has also been years of his life in all the branches of called upon to accept public otfice, the raivay service. Sixteen years of being at present the aldernan from that time he ihas been with the Bur- the Fourteenth Ward, for the four litigton system. year term. ' lie is a leader in the IHe has a wvide acqjuaintance with rail- council, chairman of the finance comn- road officials and railroad men. He mittee and a member of several others, has had pletisant relations with Of the secret bodies he is a 32d degree many who are now scattered tirougout Mason, a member cf the Mystic Sihrine, the country some of themi like himself also belongs to the Royal Arcanum, holding positions of trust, as a reward United Workimeun, La Crosse Club, a- dirctori of thie Board Of Trade. and a .,.--- -- ....-.---. director in the German-Anmerican bank. Mr. Lohmililer wvas nmarried to Char- lotte Ilickox, at Fort Atkinson Wis., in 1870. 'They have three sons, age 23, r zr - i %A II' Wrngl -i -0. -JU*i;.L1 U.II3 IJ-U.YV 3 CA T C.- -N., ATK- J.^lllO NSOl.M.1J itV. S iCr. C. N. ATrKiNsox. many friends. Their homo is pleas- - ---- _- -_- -- - ant and commniodious, att 126 West - for a bconstruction Co'., building tlm Avenue. f Burlington & Ohio River railroad, head- Lohiller, ejoys the distinction . Mr. Lohmiller, enljoys the distlinctionl . quarteru at Carlanville Ill. Was with of being chosen Vice President of Sthis company until the completion of the National Association of ticket I its contract there, and was also with it agents, for United States, Canada and r while c;unstructing the Canton Aber- Mexico; an honor to La Crosse as well. - deen & Nashville railroad, with head- ie attended the last meeting of the I quarter4 at West Point, Miss. le Association in Philadelphia. Thile next 9 next entered the service of the I. B. & eeting will be held at Los Angeles, t W. railtoad as ecar accouaLtant and o April 11th. 'The oieial paper, the t Chief Clrk to the Gent' Sup't, with "Station Agent," facetiously refers to V hii t1! n( i 'inir. * -. nat liiaztnn.n l In r- . Ho . r .. .. . . o i ...vk . ... . 3 .. . .V . . v .. our genial agent' hollinllmer as. "nlaving u mained there until June 1891, the road a namto Westle with, at the sanme ui|Io 511o1'S. S rhaving keen sold and becoe a part of time complinlenting him as "one of the__ ________ - the Big.IFoursysteni. faithful" of the Northwesteruuers and o h ue Il tbion accepte the position .1 as tfr fo the ardii'tiner -and re , liable. service| S ie tlen accepted the position asr one of the tirst to unite with the aso which they iavoe rendered in the var- 3', steuogrklpher to thle general nanag~er clation. e of the (. 31. & St. Paulroadat Chicago. _____ ___ ions positios from which have been y The following May he was transferred La Crosse is a good location for all advanced sthp by step, as the records s- to La Crosse as Chief Clerk of the manufacturing. The facilities for show: . 0 dI Southeri Mitnnesota Division. transportation are equal to the best, Mr. Danielson wv^ born in Sweden in y Capt. Atkinson, though a young man, and the location of the city as a dis- 1856. HIe ctyme to the United States t. has, at the present time, wenty-two tributng point is uneq(alled in this? por- and settled at Burlington, Iowa in 3- years of contilinuous service I inl respon- tion of the Northwest. Numerous 1819, there "eceiving his education in it sible positions in .railroad circles; a small factories are springing tip daily, the public schools of the city. Ilie en- . record to be proud of. Both himself Each onte empoys a few hmtinds, making tered the rAiilroadl service in 1871 with i- and wife are prominent in the social the aggregate a good showing, the Old Western Union (nowv of the TPIIANF'S 11OT 1'WA'EI IIEATEKI. - ting in wvater works and sewers, steam and hot water heating. , Lately hlie hai been mnaking a specialty of school house heating and ventilating. Mr. 'TranMe is an expert in hot water heating and hlias the agency for La Crosse County of thie American Boiler Company's boilers and apparatus, the verdict being that the system is "the best there is." His vork lhasgiven the highlest satisfaction. Particular attention is directed to the large line of first grade garden hose which lie is carrying to meet tie demuand in that line. Ilts prices will be found to be right for a durable article. N. U. Stront, (uni ant Filihig Tcklle, N. C. Strout is the scesso1 of C. ti Greenwood 4& Co. wholsalo and retail dealer in guns, revolvers, fishing' taclIe, gun implemnits, powder, slihot shells, cartridges and general ammuni- tion. Thle business was recently re- moved fromi 109 Third street to 31(6 -,- V A.T OuAND, CROSSINI.G. Pearl street. 'The bustiness was establ lished in 1875, being the only firmn- deal- ing exclusively in sportmenis goods. 11 addition to fishing novelties, guns uid pistols Jn great variety, shells and' cart- ridges; dynamite for blasting purposes is carried in stock for the acconmmioda- tion of those who use this explosive in their business. A line of sporting goods is displayed, including baseball and athletic goods and boxing gloves. The store is outfitted in attractive sha pe and meets tpublic need that those interested appreciate. t~ I r ) ir [ and property are in the hands of those who wvatchi to prevent accident or de- lay. Superintende*t Wilbert Irwin of tlhe Southern Minnesota Division is eminently a railroad , ian. ilis long and active service elsewhere makes a record. that is of itself an assurrance that lie wvas chosen by the C. iM. & St. Paul company for his fitne:ss for his present position. ie hlias an active, comprehlensive lnind to grasp and straighten out railroad troubles with a dispatch that seems intuitive. His quick perceptions apply to every de- tail, and luis executive ability is one of his chief clharacteristics. Those vwho have visited him at the office of the division headquarters, find hicin an' agreeable gentleman to do business with; one whose social, modest de- meainer, nmalkes a pleasant impression. Mr, Irwin has a railroad record that is of interest to the public. It is given here as a testimnonial of the service lihe has rendered, not only to the corpora- tions but the people. Mr. Irwin tvas bori:n Marceh 19th, 1819, at Muncy, Lycominig Co., Pa. Entered the railway service Aug., 1863, sincet which time hlie has beeni coinsecutively until August, 1880, with Philadelphia and Erie road; Aug., 1863 to May, 1864, extra operator eastern division a" Wat- sonitown, Pa., May, 1861, operator mid die division at St. Mary's; July, 18(36,to [ilwaukee system) at Beloit,, serving t different points on the line. in 1874 e was forced to return to his home on ccount of sickness. In 1375 he went to Iowa for the Chi. igo, Burlington and f)uincy companiy. n 1876 he started for Phitadelpha but bopped in Chiicago to accept a- posi- 0on of operator with the itock Island : Pacific, remaningig .tlhere until 1878 hen lhe again vwent to work for the iurliigtotu systenm; being engaged in everal departments, principally in Testern territory. He came to La Crosse in Jaiuary 393, where lihe has since resided, hav- ig full charge of the local freight that hlie is a worthy successor has al- title by being prominent in National Thie advent of fhe Burlington & S ready been fully demonstrated. The Guard circles. lie was elected Capt. Northern railway at La Crosseo was s thorough mianner in which lie has of the Gateway City Guards, Jan. 1st important to the city in at great miany t grasped and executedL all thIe details 189%, which position lie held one year. ways. Thle great "Burlington route" & pertaining to his department is signili- lie has held every rank in the Company meant competition in both freight and cant of his value to one of thle most organization of National Guards dur- passenger traitte. The l location of important branches of the service, ing his thirteen years service. He be- thie round house and shops at Grand Socially he has many warmn friends in came a charter member of John P. Crossing inaugurated a substantial the city. [[is residence is at'327 Sixth Linton Lodge of Knights of Pythias, movement in real estate that gave an street. when it was organized in this impulse to trade in every branich 0haX. N. Atkinson. City; held the chair of Past Chancellor of business. The North side especially, i The younug men of the country who andt is now Captain of the Uniformu built up rapidly, .ard at tlhe pressent Shave earuneddistinction in their partie u- Rank of Knights of Pythias. timeu Grand Crossing is one of the busy lar callings, deserve Wvell of the "record- .._f THE centers of manufacturing. iimg angel." LThere has been no wider The, shops there employ, a large fieldei opened than inll the railroad world. * : GC $, [ ' number of workmen the year around. Bright intellects anct physical vigor LAIuLWAY. fhe yards are also there and have come iei competition, the result Win. Loluniller. it isindeed anl important point on the being thatmeriht gets to the front. Many proinient business men have line, being the endr of the divisionms be- Among th9 bright railroad men of served the conmnunity so long and tween Savanah and St. Paul. this city who has never found himiself well that thle records they have made The company has in a great measure out of at jobis Capt. Chas. N. Atckinson, for themnselves become in a eunse pub- shown a very kind regard for its em- chief clerk in thie Supts. oltice of the lie property. Some :have won the es- ployes. Not that it has not had its Southern Minnesota division of the teem of all with whom they have share of strikes and disaffections, (that 2.1. i. S St. Paul railroad, colme in contact. A reference to the have troubled roads of the country, Capt. Atkinso wvas born Nov. 16th, career of those who have an established more or less) involving iquestions 1855, at Corydon Iowa. [is father was reputation for character and integrity, that cainnot be regarded as inconsistent a retail dry-goods dealer, so his first Is welcomna to friends and neighbors, with a general liberal policy to its business education was behind the and it is always pleasing to endorse men. Locally the road has been counter. fe attended a private school them" for the bentelit they have con- generous, and tlhe men are all proud' _____ ______ ferred by taking an active part in the of their connection with the company, . upbuilding of thle city. The requirements are that every ea- if J. A. DANiELSON. ihnd paslsetnger department:is. iThe friendly accotnmmodatinig Vways have ,von golden opinions from all who have ihad business with the road, while at thlie same time he has been faithful to the interests of the road. Mr. Danielson was married to Miss Melissa M. Lynchli in 1883, at Elliot, Iowa. 'They have three children, Pliny 10, Mevia 8, and Bessie 5. Socially they are much esteemed. Close application to business inakes limited opportunities to enjoy all of the privileges which naturally would be appreciated. Mr. Danielson in fact hardly has tise to devote to the mieetings ot the several orders to which he belongs, viz: Masonic, [nights Pythias and Odd Fel- lows. ite became connected with all three at Prairie du Chien where hlie at present claimns memnbership. Jantet A;. 'Trane, Sanilary Engineer, A long experience in La Crosso has established a reputation for Jas. A. 'Trane, the plumber, that could only have been gained thmrough, reliable work and reasonable and satisfactory prices. His inviting0 store andt shop is at 125 South Fifthu street where he keeps a full line of plumbers anid gas litters supplies and electric appliances such tas. enunmciators call bells anid electrical ioi|&e ilxtm',s.¶ JHe make, oit-&aets at lowest rates foe first class wvork, put- ;,1 . . . .................. ,/