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, 1858-59-George B. Smith, Mayor; Henry Wright, Clerk ; James K. Proudfit, Treas- urer ; A. B. Braley, Police Justice ; Simeon Mills, Street Superintendent ; S. U. Pinney, City Attorney ; W. M. Hough, City Surveyor (deceased, L. P. Drake elected ;) H. K. Edgerton, City Assessor. Aldermen-First Ward, Thomas Heeran, A. Sherwin, Simeon Seckles; Second Ward, David J. Powers, Eri S. Oakley, James Jack ; Third Ward, John G. Griffin, Darwin Clark, Christian Henrichs ; Fourth Ward, T. Kinney, C. Fairchild, P. L. Dowling.
1859-60-George B. Smith, Mayor; Charles George Mayers, Clerk ; Andrew Sexton, Treasurer; A. B. Braley, Police Justice; John Shealey, Chief of Police; Simeon Mills, Street Superintendent (resigned, W. Knight elected) ; John R. Baltzell, City Attorney ; J. A. Ligow- ski, City Surveyor; H. Wright, City Assessor. Aldermen-First Ward, A. Sherwin, John Zehnpfenning, William Dudley ; Second Ward, Eri S. Oakley, Joseph Bayer, William Hawley ; . Third Ward, Darwin Clark, Frederick C. Festner, Ezra C. Squires ; Fourth Ward, Cassius Fairchild, John A. Byrne, Joseph Hobbins.
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1860-61-G. B. Smith, Mayor ; C. G. Mayers, Clerk ; J. C. Schette, Treasurer; A. B. Braley, Police Justice; J. A. Slavin, Street Superintendent (resigned, F. S. Van Bergen, elected to fill the office of Chief of Police and Street Superintendent); C. Ainsworth, City Attorney ; P. W. McCabe, City Surveyor ; David H. Wright, City Assessor. Aldermen-First Ward, J. Zehnpfenning, F. O'Bryan, P. H. Turner; Second Ward, J. Bayer, J. W. Sumner, D. K. Tenney ; Third Ward, F. C. Festner, D. Clark, K. Tierney ; Fourth Ward, J. A. Byrne, T. Kinney, J. Y. Smith.
1861-62-L. B. Vilas, Mayor ; C. G. Mayers, Clerk (resigned, William A. Hayes elected) ; F. C. Festner, Treasurer ; A. B. Braley, Police Justice; F. S. Van Bergen, Street Superin- tendent and Chief of Police ; Levi P. Drake, City Surveyor ; George H. Barwise, City Assessor. Aldermen-First Ward, Farrel O'Bryan, G. E. Bryant (resigned), Peter H. Turner; Second Ward, J. W. Sumner, Daniel K. Tenney, J. Adler Ellis ; Third Ward, Darwin Clark, Kyron Tierney, John George Ott; Fourth Ward, Timothy Kinney, George B. Seekles, J. Y. Smith.
1862-63-William T. Leitch, Mayor ; William A. Hayes, Clerk ; Frederick B. Hutching, Treasurer ; C. Ainsworth, Police Justice; Andrew Bishop, Street Superintendent and Chief of Police; Wakeley & Vilas, City Attorneys ; Levi P. Drake, City Surveyor ; Peter H. Turner, City Assessor. Aldermen-First Ward, John Kavanaugh (to fill vacency), E. B. Dean, Jr., G. Grimm ; Second Ward, D. K. Tenney (resigned, J. H. Carpenter elected), T. E. Bird, A. C. Davis; Third Ward, K. Tierney, C. W. Heyl, W. M. Rasdall (resigned and James Ross appointed); Fourth Ward, G. B. Seekles (resigned, John Dunn elected), Edward C. Kavan- augh, Charles H. Luce.
1863-64-W. T. Leitch, Mayor; W. A. Hayes, Clerk ; C. W. Heyl, Treasurer; P. W. McCabe, City Surveyor ; C. Ainsworth, Police Justice; Charles T. Wakely, City Attorney ; A. Bishop, Street Superintendent and Chief of Police ; P. H. Turner, City Assessor (resigned, F. Mohr appointed). Alderman-First Ward, E. B. Dean, Jr., J. Monaghan, J. Zehnpfen- ning ; Second Ward, T. E. Bird, J. H. Carpenter, H. M. Lewis ; Third Ward, C. W. Heyl (resigned, K. Tierney elected), J. Ross, J. T. Stevens (resigned, H. Winkler elected); Fourth Ward, E. C. Kavanaugh, H. N. Moulton (resigned, T. Kinney elected), J. Hobbins (resigned, J. M. Dickinson elected).
1864-65-William T. Leitch, Mayor ; William A. Hayes, City Clerk (resigned, S. H. Carpenter elected); C. W. Heyl, Treasurer ; J. M. Flower, Police Justice; J. B. Hyland, Street Superintendent and Chief of Police; J. R. Baltzell, City Attorney ; P. McCabe, City Surveyor; J. Reynolds, City Assessor. Aldermen-First Ward, J. Monaghan, A. Wald, E. Sprague (resigned, A. B. Braley elected); Second Ward, J. H. Carpenter, H. M. Lewis, T. Brown ; Third Ward, J. Ross, K. Tierney, E. Doerschlag; Fourth Ward, T. Kinney, J. M. Dickinson, G. D. Lincoln.
1865-66-Elisha W. Keyes, Mayor; S. H. Carpenter, Clerk ; John Reynolds, Treasurer; James M. Flower, Police Justice ; H. W. Tenney, City Attorney ; Ira W. Bird, Street Super- intendent and chief of Police; P. W. McCabe, City Surveyor (resigned, L. P. Drake elected); William T. Leitch, City Assessor. Aldermen-First Ward, A. Wald, A. B. Braley, J. Heeran; Second Ward, H. M. Lewis, L. S. Ingman, J. Corscot ; Third Ward, K. Tierney, E. Sprague, A. Herfurth ; Fourth Ward, J. M. Dickinson (resigned, S. U. Pinney elected), T. W. Gibbs, J. J. Starks.
1866-67-Elisha W. Keyes, Mayor ; S. H. Carpenter, Clerk ; S. V. Shipman, Treasurer; . John R. Baltzell, Police Justice ; C. G. Mayers, City Assessor; I. W. Bird, Street Superin- tendent ; Benjamin F. Larkin, Chief of Police ; C. T. Wakeley, City Attorney ; Levi P. Drake, City Surveyor. Aldermen-First Ward, Arthur B. Braley, James Conklin, Hannibal Lacher ; Second Ward, L. S. Ingman, Henry M. Lewis, John Corscot; Third Ward, Ebenezer Sprague, Kyron Tierney, B. M. Nienaber ; Fourth Ward, T. W. Gibbs, G. W. McDougal (did not qualify, W. Abeel elected), L. D. Stone (resigned, J. C. Mckinney elected).'
1867-68-Alden S. Sanborn, Mayor ; S. H. Carpenter, Clerk ; G. Memhard, Treasurer ; John R. Baltzell; Police Justice; A. Bishop, Street Superintendent ; W. Hickey, Chief of
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Police (resigned, J. Shealey appointed); C. T. Wakely, City Attorney ; P. W. McCabe, City Surveyor; T. C. Bourke, City Assessor. Aldermen -First Ward, J. Conklin, Robert Nichols, S. Engel; Second Ward, Henry M. Lewis, Myron T. Bailey, A. Riley Jones ; Third Ward, Kyron Tierney, H. Christoffers, P. B. Kissam ; Fourth Ward, L. D. Stone, H. N. Moulton, S. Foren.
1868-69-D. Atwood, Mayor ; S. H. Carpenter, Clerk (resigned, J. Corscot elected); J. Conklin, Treasurer ; J. R. Baltzell, Police Justice ; A. Bishop, Street Superintendent ; J. W. Tolford, Chief of Police ; A. B. Braley, City Attorney ; P. W. McCabe, City Surveyor ; T. C. Bourke, City Assessor. Aldermen-First Ward, R. Nichols, S. Engel (resigned, F. Daubner elected); A. McGovern ; Second Ward, M. T. Bailey, R. Wootton, H. Steensland ; Third Ward, H. Christoffers, P. B. Kissam, Ole Thompson ; Fourth Ward, H. N. Moulton, L. D. Stone, A. S. Frank.
1869-70-Andrew Proudfit, Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; W. Habich, Jr., Treasurer ; J. R. Baltzell, Police Justice ; Andrew Bishop, Street Superintendent ; T. C. Botsford, Chief of Police; A. S. Sanborn, City Attorney ; P. W. McCabe, City Surveyor ; N. L. Andrews, Assessor : A. Koenig, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, G. Anderson, D. K. Tenney, F. Daubner ; Second Ward, A. R. Jones (resigned, W. Deards elected), M. T. Bailey, R. Wootton ; Third Ward, H. Winckler, J. M. Bowman, P. B. Kissam ; Fourth Ward, S. Foran, P. Young, L. D. Stone.
1870-71-Andrew Proudfit, Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; Andrew Pickarts, Treasurer ; John R. Baltzell, Police Justice; Andrew Bishop, Street Superintendent ; J. Shealey, Chief of Police; A. S. Sanborn, City Attorney ; P. W. McCabe, City Surveyor; N. L. Andrews, Assessor. Alderman-First Ward, F. Daubner, F. O'Brien, G. Anderson; Second Ward, Wal- ter Deards, A. Daubner, M. T. Bailey ; Third Ward, J. M. Bowman, W. H. Karnes, H. Winck- ler ; Fourth Ward, J. Ross, H. N. Moulton, S. Foren.
1871-72-James B. Bowen, Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; John Lewis, Treasurer ; J. R. Baltzell, Police Justice ; Andrew Bishop, Street Superintendent ; Charles C. Hammer, Chief of Police ; Joseph C. Ford, City Attorney ; P. W. McCabe, City Surveyor ; N. L. Andrews, Assessor; W. J. Manning, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, James Conklin, Henry Vilas, Fred Daubner ; Second Ward, A. Daubner, C. P. Chapman, Walter Deards; Third Ward, J. G. Ott, W. H. Karns, J. M. Bowman ; Fourth Ward, Thomas Dean, Estes Wilson, James Ross.
1872-73-James H. Hill, Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; Charles G. Mayers, Treasurer ; A. B. Braley, Police Justice ; Levi P. Drake, Street Superintendent and Surveyor (resigned, A. Bishop appointed) ; J. C. Ford, City Attorney ; W. T. Leitch, Assessor; W. J. Manning, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, E. Cook, G. Bunker, J. Conklin ; Second Ward, R. Wootton, C. P. Chapman, A. Daubner; Third Ward, F. M. Dorn, J. Lewis, J. G. Ott; Fourth Ward, A. Webster, E. Wilson, Thomas Dean.
1873-74-J. C. Gregory, Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; W. Farrell, Treasurer ; A. B. Braley, Police Justice ; Andrew Bishop, Street Superintendent ; Charles K. Tenney, City Attorney ; William T. Leitch, Assessor ; Isaac Smith, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, George Bunker, John Heeran, E. Cook ; Second Ward, C. P. Chapman, A. Daubner, R. Woot- ton ; Third Ward, H. Kleuter, Darwin Clark, F. M. Dorn ; Fourth Ward, Andrew Sexton, Thomas Dean, Estes Wilson.
1874-75-Silas U. Pinney, Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; Gottlieb Grimm, Treasurer ; A. B. Braley, Municipal Judge ; James Quirk, City Surveyor ; A. Bishop, Street Superin- endent and Chief of Police; C. K. Tenney, City Attorney ; W. T. Leitch, Assessor; E. Squires, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, George Bunker, George Memhard, Thomas Hayden ; Second Ward, C. P. Chapman, W. K. Barney, T. B. Worthington ; Third Ward, Darwin Clark, Frank M. Dorn, H. Kleuter ; Fourth Ward, A. Sexton, P. L. Spooner, Jr., M. P. Walsh.
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1875-76-S. U. Pinney, Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; Thomas P. Coyne, Treasurer; A. B. Braley, Municipal Judge ; James Quirk, City Surveyor ; A. Bishop, Street Superintendent and Chief of Police ; Charles K. Tenney, City Attorney ; W. T. Leitch, Assessor ; Ezra Squires, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, Henry Oakey, Thomas Hayden, George Mem- hard ; Second Ward, A. S. Sanborn, A. Frederickson, T. B. Worthington ; Third Ward, C. F. Biederstaedt, Darwin Clark, William Welch ; Fourth Ward, P. L. Spooner, Jr. M. P. Walsh, Peter Young.
1876-77- John N. Jones, Mayor; John Corscot, Clerk ; R. J. McConnell, Treasurer; A. B. Braley, Municipal Judge ; John Nader, Surveyor and Street Superintendent ; Frank M. Dorn, Chief of Police ; C. K. Tenney, City Attorney ; Theodore Herfurth, Assessor; J. McEvily, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, W. T. Fish, George Memhard, Alexander Gill ; Second Ward, A. S. Sanborn, S. A. Hale, J. E. Rhodes ; Third Ward, C. F. Bierstaedt, Ernst Mueller, William Welch ; Fourth Ward, M. P. Walsh, Daniel Campbell, W. J. L. Nicodemus ; Fifth Ward, James Conklin, Jacob Silbernagel, II. Oakey.
1877-78-H. S. Orton, Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; M. J. Cantwell, Treasurer ; A. B. Braley, Municipal Judge ; John Nader, Surveyor ; Andrew Bishop, Street Superintendent and Chief of Police ; Charles K. Tenney, City Attorney ; C. G. Mayers, Assessor ; J. McEvily, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, W. A. Booth, W. T. Fish, Joseph Schweinem ; Second Ward, John Lamont, William Habich, James E. Rhodes ; Third Ward, W. H. Lansing, Ernst Mueller, August Ramthun ; Fourth Ward, John Hayes, W. J. L. Nicodemus, A. M. Daggett; Fifth Ward, Jacob Silbernagel, James Conklin, N. H. Dodge.
1878-79-George B. Smith, Mayor; John Corscot, Clerk ; Andrew Daubner, Treasurer; A. B. Braley, Municipal Judge ; John Nader, Surveyor ; Andrew Bishop, Street Superintend- ent and Chief of Police ; Rufus B. Smith, City Attorney ; C. G. Mayers, Assessor; J. McEvily, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, William A. Booth, W. F. Fish, John Hess ; Second Ward, John Lamont, W. W. Pollard, J. L. W. Newton; Third Ward, B. Bischoff, William Farrell, W. H. Lansing ; Fourth Ward, R. C. Spooner, M. P. Walsh, John Hayes; Fifth Ward, J. Silbernagel, P. O'Laughlin, N. A. Crampton.
1879-80-John R. Baltzell, Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; M. S. Rowley, City Treasurer ; A. B. Braley, Municipal Judge ; John Nader, Surveyor; Andrew Bishop, Street Superin- tendent and Chief of Police ; Rufus B. Smith, City Attorney ; C. G. Mayers, Assessor; J. McEvily, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, William Hobbins, W. T. Fish, George W. Garrett; Second Ward, L. S. Ingman, W. H. Rogers, William W. Pollard ; Third Ward, B. Bischoff, A. G. Barker, J. A. Steinle ; Fourth Ward, R. C. Spooner, H. H. Giles, A. H. West, * William Gillett ; Fifth Ward, P. O'Laughlin, II. Oakey, J. Silbernagel.
1880-81-P. L. Spooner, Jr., Mayor ; John Corscot, Clerk ; Anthony Donovan, Treasurer ; A. B. Braley, Municipal Judge ; John Nader, Surveyor ; Andrew Bishop, Street Superintend- ent ; B. D. Miner, Chief of Police ; F. E. Parkinson, City Attorney ; C. G. Mayers, Assessor; N. Trask, Poundmaster. Aldermen-First Ward, William Hobbins, Alexander Gill, Thomas C. Bourke ; Second Ward, S. S. Ingman, A. H. Hollister, W. W. Pollard ; Third Ward, J. A. Steinle, Dexter Curtiss, C. R. Stein ; Fourth Ward, William Gillett, William Storm, V. Beck ; Fifth Ward, H. Oakey, J. R. Melvin, H. Scheler.
REGATTAS.
No one could live long on the borders of such beautiful lakes as surround Madison with- out longing for a boat ; and very soon after the first settlement of the village boats began to appear on the waters, generally of rather rude construction, although occasionally one of better model and build could be seen.
The first regatta was held on Lake Monona in 1854. A grand stand was erected at the foot of what is now known as Monona avenue, and the course for row-boats was one mile and
*Died, and Gillett elected to fll vacancy at general election, in November, 1879.
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repeat. A great deal of enthusiasm was manifested, and a very enjoyable time realized. James Livesey and his partner constructed a long, narrow, flat-bottomed skiff, and won the first prize easily.
In the sailing race five boats entered. The race was not very exciting, for lack of wind.
In 1855, the regatta was repeated, and the character of the boats, both row and sail, was noticed to be much improved.
In 1856, the regatta was held on the 4th of July. The rowing races were disposed of in the afternoon, but there was not wind enough to sail until evening. The race was started at 6.47 P. M., the following boats contesting: Blue Bell, Maria, Mary Eliza, Breeze, Foam, Teaser, Undine, Sylph. The race was won by the Blue Bell, in 53.30. These races were all conducted under the management of C. G. Mayers.
After this time more or less interest was taken in yachting and boating, but no more regattas were sailed until the summer of 1870, in which year four regattas were held, all on Lake Mendota, except the third, which was sailed on Lake Monona, in which several yachts from Milwaukee participated, and afterward were purchased by residents of our city.
These additions to our little fleet hastened the organization of a regular yacht club. This event took place during the following winter, when the Mendota and Lake City Yacht Clubs were merged into the Madison Yacht Club, incorporated by act of the Legislature, February 25, 1871.
Daniel Campbell was chosen Commodore, but resigned soon afterward, when M. T. Bailey, succeeded him, and held the position until 1875.
The summer of 1871 developed an enthusiasm for yachting that carried the club on to a high state of prosperity. Numerous regattas were held, valuable prizes were offered and outside competition invited.
This invitation was responded to by the full-rigged sloop H. H. Harshaw, of Oshkosh, she returned the winner of the regatta. This, though it shook the faith of particular owners of fast yachts in the unrivaled speed of their pets, was nevertheless of benefit to the fleet in utilizing the advantages presented by a comparison of models.
The summer of 1872 passed with numerous regattas, large additions being made to the fleet, and the character of the yachts continuously improving. Transient visitors were interested in this pastime, and contributed materially to its development and support.
1873-Still further enlarged the fleet of yachts, the new additions invariably being the winners of the regattas held. This was the natural consequence of experience in construction, rigging and sailing, one of the objects of yacht clubs. It, however, also had a dispiriting effect on owners of former favorites, whose zeal began to manifest a decline.
1874-Among other regattas sailed this summer, one was contested by the sloop Minnie, of Hudson. This time, also, the Madison fleet was doomed to defeat. This regatta was well con- tested, and afforded enjoyment to a large number of spectators.
1875-C. G. Mayers was elected to succeed M. T. Bailey as Commodore of the Club. Several regattas were sailed during the summer. The races sailed were well contested.
1876-Commodore Mayers re-elected. This was a quiet season for sailing aquatics, the races being confined to the yachts of the Madison fleet. The following summer, however, under the commodoreship of A. H. West, a grand regatta took place, in which the sloop-yacht Fear- less, of Geneva, participated, winning the race by time allowance. This regatta was closely contested, though the wind was insufficient to make exciting sport.
1878-Commodore West re-elected Commodore. The club held three regattas, and private matches were of almost daily occurrence. . This season, in the regattas held on the 24th and 25th August, there participated the following sloop-yachts from outside clubs : Niobe, of Oskosh ; Perrequa, of Oskosh ; Geneva, of Geneva ; Agamemnon, of Geneva ; the Niobe being the successful contestant of both regattas.
These were the last official regattas held under the auspices of the Madison Yacht Club.
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BANKS.
The First National Bank, of Madison, succeeding the Dane County Bank, commenced business as a private bank January 1, 1854, and was owned by N. B. Vanslyke and James Richardson ; N. B. Vanslyke, Cashier. On the 1st of September following, it was organized in the same name under the State Banking Law, the stockholders being Levi B. Vilas, President, with 200 shares ; Leonard V. Farwell, Vice President, 150 shares ; N. B. Vanslyke, Cashier, 150 shares; making a capital of $50,000.
June 28, 1855, N. B. Vanslyke became President, and Timothy Brown, Cashier.
The National Banking Act of June 3, 1863, having practically prohibited the issue of cir- culating notes, by State banks, the Dane County Bank re-organized November 26, 1863, under the title of "The First National Bank of Madison, Wis.," and numbered 144 in the consecu- tive order of National bank charters.
Thus re-organized, with a capital of $50,000, George A. Mason was elected President, and Timothy Brown (the then principal owner) Cashier.
July 1, 1865, N. B. Vanslyke was elected President, and George A. Mason Cashier.
December 1, 1870, the capital was increased to $100,000. January 1, 1871, Wayne Ram- say became Cashier in place of Mr. Mason, and ten days thereafter the capital was increased to $150,000, which, in April, 1877, was again reduced to $100,000-the least amount allowed by the National Currency Act for towns having 10,000 inhabitants or over.
The latest reports (July 5, 1880) exhibit its condition in round numbers as follows :
Loans ..
$240,000 Capital and Surplus $125,000
U. S. Bonds
101,000 Circulating Notes. 45,000
Due from Banks
186,000 Deposits 60,000
425,000
Cash
Real Estate. 8,000
$595,000 $595,000
The Directors are N. B. Vanslyke, President ; Andrew Proudfit, Vice President ; Wayne Ramsay, Cashier ; M. E. Fuller, B. J. Stevens, William F. Vilas and James E. Moseley.
The State Bank, Pinckney street, Madison, was the first bank incorporated in Wisconsin under the general banking law of 1852. It was organized by Marshall & Ilsley, bankers, of Milwaukee, and commenced business January 1, 1853. Samuel Marshall has been President ever since its organization. H. K. Holly was Cashier for about two years, and was succeeded by J. Alder Ellis, who resigned in 1863. In 1865, Lucien S. Hanks, who had been Teller for the previous five years, was appointed Cashier, and still holds that position, assisted by J. How- ard Palmer, the latter having also been associated with the bank for many years.
The Park Savings Bank was organized February 15, 1871. Among the incorporators were J. B. Bowen, James E. Baker, N. W. Dean, S. L. Sheldon, Joseph Smith, George A. Mason, Manning Tredway, W. W. Tredway, J. W. Hobbins, M. D. Miller and others. The bank was opened for business November 1, 1871, the officers being George A. Mason, President ; J. E. Baker, Vice President, and Manning Tredway, Cashier, with the following Board of Directors : J. B. Bowen, George A. Mason, J. E. Baker, S. L. Sheldon, N. W. Dean, Joseph Smith and Manning Tredway. The banking office is located in a building owned by the corporation situ- ated on the corner of Washington avenue and Pinckney streets, the former site of the old Ameri- can House. The building is three stories high, with basement, built of Madison stone, and is finished inside with black walnut and maple and French plate glass throughout, making one of the handsomest and, most substantially built buildings in the city of Madison. The banking office is arranged in a most commodious and convenient manner, and is supplied with Hall's safe and vault-work, with Yale time-lock attached. The bank is doing a general banking business, and has in connection a savings department. The present officers are J. B. Bowen, President ; A. W. Clarke, Cashier, and Brigham Bliss, Teller.
German Bank .- This is a private bank, founded in August, 1871, by J. J. Suhr. He does a general banking and foreign exchange business. He is the agent of several steamship
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lines, of which may be mentioned the North German Lloyd, the Hamburg-American Packet Com- pany and the American Red Star Line. He also gives attention to collecting foreign inheritances.
THE BEAUTIES OF MADISON.
" A great many efforts have been made to depict the beauties of Madison, but no words can convey an adequate idea of what is, indeed, indescribable. The reason of this is that every new point of observation creates a shifting panorama-that no two exhibit the same scenery. From any considerable elevation, a circuit of near thirty miles in every direction is visible. Four lakes lie embosomed like gems, shining in the midst of groves of forest trees, while the gentle swells of the prairies, dotted over by fields and farmns, lend a charm to the view which words cannot depict. From the dome of the capitol to the dome of university hall, the whole bearing and aspect of the country is so changed as scarcely to be recognized as identical. On the west, the lofty peak of the West Blue Mound, twenty-five miles away, towers up against the sky, like a grim sentinel guarding the gateway toward the setting sun, while the intermediate setting is filled in with swelling hills, majestic slopes, levels and valleys of rivers and rivulets. Madison is the center of a circle whose natural beauties compass all that is charming to the eye, grateful to the senses, pleasing to the imagination, and which, from its variety and perfection, never grows tedious or tiresome to the spectator. The good taste of the citizens has preserved the native forest trees, so that its dwellings are embowered in green, and buried in foliage in the proper season to that extent that the whole city cannot be seen from any point of view. It is, ia itself, unique, like its surroundings, and the transient traveler gains no conception of the place by barely passing through it."
Concerning Lake Mendota, a local poet has written :
" A lake, which, lovely in its rest, Is grander still with ruffled breast ; The poet lingers long to note The shadowy clouds which o'er thee float; And sunset isles of gold and blue, Changed by each cloud to its own hue ; Till, almost wondering which is sky, So perfect is the semblance nigh, He turns, and in thy praise he sings, Whose every change new beauty brings."
TEMPERANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
No record can be found of any temperance organization previous to about 1847, when a Division of the Sons of Temperance was instituted. This Division flourished for about ten years, when it ceased to exist. Quite a number of prominent citizens were connected with it, among whom may be named George B. Smith, J. G. Knapp, Willett S. Main, David H. Wright, C. C. Church, Daniel Noble Johnson, Alfred Main.
On the 19th day of March, 1856, Capital Lodge, No. 1, Independent Order of Good Temp- lars, was organized by F. A. Atherly, D. R. W. G. T., assisted by H. H. Giles, then of Stough- ton, and others. The charter was received from the R. W. G. Lodge, there being no Grand Lodge in the State at that time. It was the eleventh lodge instituted in the State. The ten previously instituted having ceased to exist, Capital Lodge has been known as No. 1 since October 7, 1873.
The names of the charter members, as inserted in the original charter, are as follows : Stephen Jex, Mrs. Caroline Hawley, William Ilawley, J. W. Buck, Christiania Church, J. M. Burwell, C. C. Church, Levi Thayer, J. A. Somerby, J. C. Burwell, Hannah Jex, N. B. Crampton, C. A. Reynolds, Mrs. N. B. Crampton, C. N. Moore.
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