Madison City (part 7 of 20)

From the report of the Superintendent of Schools, it appears that there were 934 persons between the ages of four and twent}", and the average number attending school during the year, 524, divided into eleven schools.

The German Lutheran church this year erected a frame building for their house of worship, on block 44, on Main street, toward the depot of the Milwaukee Railroad. In 1868, as will hereafter appear, the society erected their new building .on Washington avenue.

In the month of February, 1859, Hasbrouck & Gur¬ nee commenced the erection of a three story stone building on Wisconsin Avenue, near Main street. The building was twenty-five by fifty feet, and was occupied by the proprietors as a land office and banking house, the third story was occupied by S. V. Shipman, architect. The building cost about $5,500. jMr. Samuel R. Fox built an elegant stone dwelling house on the corner of Gilman and Carroll streets; it was subsequently sold to and is now the residence of N. B. Van Slyke, Esq. During the year, Julius T. Clark built a large brick dwelling liouse, on his grounds on block No. 94. The premises were subsequently sold to John N. Jones, Esq., who makes it his residence. The grounds are regarded as the most beautiful in the city. J. H. Carpenter, Esq., erected a brick dwelling on Wisconsin avenue, west of the Presbyterian church.

On the 8th of January, a meeting was called of all persons favorable to the formation of a religious society under the charge of Rev. N. H. Eggleston-, to meet at Porter's Hall, to adopt such measures as were necessary for a permanent and successful organization. The call was signed by Darwin1 Clark, J. B. Bowen-, D. Atwood, S. D. Hastings, A. Sher- WIN-, GeO. C APRON-, D. J. POWERS, 0. COLE, JAS. MORRISON, E. W. Skinner and H. M. Lewis. Mr. Egglestont was engaged, and commenced his labors January 15, at the Baptist church. On the 12th of July, the church was formally organized under fhe name of the "Union Congregational Church and Society of Madison," and a Council of Recognition, composed of min¬ isters and delegates from other Congregational churches, was invited to meet on the 14th, at which time Rev. Dr. Smith, of Lane Seminary, was invited to preach in the morning, and in the evening the installation services were held - the sermon being preached by Prof. Fisk, of Illinois.

The city election, this year, was held March 7, Frank A. Haskell and Geo. B. Smith being the candidates for the office of Mayor. The former received 397 votes, and the latter 961, and was elected. For City Treasurer, F. W. Lindhorst re¬ ceived 532 votes, and Andrew Sexton, 803; the latter was elected, and also the following aldermen: First Ward, J. Zephenning and Wm. Dudley; Second Ward, Jos. Baier and Wm. Hawley; Third Ward, F. C. Festner and Ezra Squires; Fourth Ward, J. A. Byrne and Jos. Hobbins.

The celebration of July 4 was observed with more than or¬ dinary enthusiasm. The officers of the day were, W. W. Tredway, Marshal; A. A. McDonnel, E. B. Dean and F. Briggs, Assistants; J. C. Fairchild, President; J. B. Brittan, Chaplain; J. R. Baltzell, Reader; and Hon. A. McAr¬ thur, Orator. The " Governor's Guards," Capt. Delaplaine, the " Madison Guards," Capt. Byrne, and the " Dane County Cavalry," Capt. Orton, were in the procession; the engine companies and Hook and Ladder Company also participated. In the afternoon, a regatta was held on Lake Mendota, under the management of C. G. Mayers. One of the features of the celebration in the morning was a Ragamuffin Cavalcade, which attracted much attention.

Henry Barnard, LL.D., of Connecticut, who had been elected Chancellor of the University in 1858, entered upon his duties in the month of May, 1859, and on the 27th of July was formally inducted into the office. From the report of the Board of Regents, it appears that the whole number of stu¬ dents in attendance in the several departments was one hun¬ dred and fifty-nine.

Chancellor Barnard resigned his position in June, 1860. The Board, however, did not accept of the same until January, 1861. The University was without a Chancellor until June 16,. when J. L. Pickard, LL.D., was elected. He, however, did not accept. During all this period, the internal administration was conducted by Prof. J. W. Sterling, who was made Dean of the Faculty in June, 1860, and continued in that capacity till June, 1865, when he was elected Vice Chancellor.

Thos. W. Sutherland, Esq., an early settler, died at Sacra¬ mento, Cal., Feb. 2, 1859. He was the eldest son of Hon. Joel. B. Sutherland, of Philadelphia. In 1835, he first came to Indiana with Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, Commissioner of Patents, as a clerk of a commission to settle some Indian matters. He then crossed the country to St. Louis, thence up the Missouri to Council Bluffs, from which place, with a pony, he trav¬ ersed the then savage wilderness to the upper waters of the Mississippi, at or near the St. Anthony; from thence he pro¬ cured a skiff, and floated down the river to the mouth of Rock river, and paddled his skiff up that stream to the mouth of the Catfish; up the Catfish, through the chain of lakes, to the point upon which the city of Madison now stands, then only inhabited by Indians. Here he spent some time in an Indian camp on the east side of Lake Monona, opposite the Capitol, and this he then resolved upon as his future home. After a short visit to Philadelphia, he returned, and, as soon as the lands came into market, made considerable purchases in this neighborhood, and settled at Madison very soon after it was fixed upon as the capital of the Territory, and was elected the first President of the incorporated village.

In 1841, he was appointed United States District Attorney for the Territory, which office he held four years. He was appointed to the same office by Mr. Polk, in 1848. In the spring of 1849, he took the overland route to California, through the valley of the Gfila, and landed at San Diego. He subse¬ quently removed to San Francisco, where he practised law with success until he was appointed to the office of Collector of the Port of Sacramento by Mr. Buchanan.

In his private relations, he was a noble, generous hearted man, highly esteemed by every one, and will long be remem: bered by the early settlers of Madison.

The city election of 1860 was held April 3. Hon. Geo. B. Smith* received 724 votes for Mayor, and David Atwood, 718; the. former was elected by six majority. The following Aidermen were also elected: Peter H^ Turner and Farrel O'Brien, 1st ward; D. K. Tenney and J. W. Sumner, 2d ward; Darwin Clark and Kyron Tierney, 3d ward; Timothy Kinney and John Y. Smith, 4th ward; A. B*. Braley was elected Police Justice; J. C. Schette, Treasurer; and P. Nieumann, J. W.

*Hon. Geo. B. Smith, son of Judge Reuben Smith, was born at Parma Corners, a village in the town of Parma, Monroe county, N. Y., May 22, 1823. When a child, he removed with his parents to Ohio, and re¬ sided at Cleveland, where he studied law, and also at Medina. In April, 1843, he removed to Wisconsin, and after a year's residence at Kenosha, removed to Madison, where he still makes his residence. He was District Attorney of Dane county from 1845 to 1851, excepting two years; a member of the first Constitutional Convention, 1846; State Attor¬ ney General, 1854, 1855; member of Assembly, 1859, I$64, 1869; Mayor of city of Madison, 1858, 1859, i860.

The Bank of Madison was organized April 17, with a capital of 125,000, Simeon Mills, President, J. L. Hill, Cashier, and opened as a temporary place of business, the rooms formerly occupied by the Bank of the Capital.

Thq celebration of July 4th was in one sense a county celebra¬ tion. The officers of the day were Hon. L. B. Vilas, President, one Vice President from each township; E. B. Dean, Jr., Mar¬ shal; Rev. A. McWright, Chaplain; Frank A. Haskell, Reader, and Prof. J. D. Butler, Orator. Among other incidents, was the visit of the venerable Nathaniel Ames, a soldier of the Revolution, who was in his one hundredth year. He came from Oregon, accompanied by some forty teams, filled with farmers and their families, to celebrate the day. Mr. Ames was two and a half years in the army, and was present at the execu¬ tion of Andre. The military and fire companies were in the procession. The printers had a small press on wheels, and were engaged in printing and distributing handbills to the crowd. In the afternoon, "Ye Ancient and Horrible Artillery," in masquerade costume, had a parade which was greatly enjoyed by the visitors.

On the 12th of September, Hon. William H. Seward and Hon. Charles Francis Adams visited Madison, and were en¬ tertained b}r the citizens. These gentlemen delivered addresses from the balcony of the Vilas House, and also from the eastern steps of the Capitol. A large attendance of persons from the country was present.

Dunning, Jones & Co. commenced building their drug store on Pinckney street, in May, which was opened July 2. It is a fine, three story building, of cut stone, with large show win¬ dows, iron columns, etc. During the season, S. Klauber &Co. commenced building a block of three stores, on the same street, near the corner of Main street, 67i feet front by 100 feet in depth, three stories, stone fronts, which was a fine improvement.

In the latter part of A. D. 1860, it became apparent to the Board of Education, that on account of the lack of means to sustain the schools at that time in successful operation, some one or more of them must be permanently discontinued, and, perhaps, all of them be suspended for a part of the coming year. After a careful examination of the facts in the case, it was finally deemed expedient to discontinue indefinitely, the High School ; consequently, at the close of the first school term of 1861, the High School ceased to exist. In order to com¬ pensate, as far as possible, for this loss of educational facilities to the city, an arrangement was entered into with Miss L. L. Coues, wherein she engaged, after the close of the first term of the High School in 1861, u to carry it on as a school of the same grade as before, without expense to the Board, and under ijieir supervision, provided she could have the use of the build¬ ing, furniture and apparatus, for one year, with the privilege of two." This arrangement was afterwards so far modified as to permit her to open her school, the first term, for the admis¬ sion of females only. In accordance with this arrangement, Miss Coues opened and continued, through the remainder of the year, a female High School, affording facilities for those citizens who wished their daughters to pursue a course of study in the higher branches of female education, to secure these ad¬ vantages at the trifling expense of the mere tuition fees, these fees being paid, not by the Board, but by those who enjoyed the advantages of the school. The Board were satisfied that this, though not what could have been desired, was still the best arrangement for the interests of education in the city, that, under the circumstances of the case, could have been made.

In addition to the indefinite discontinuance of the High School, the Board found itself reluctantly compelled to sus¬ pend all the other schools of the city during the summer term. This the Board deemed a serious loss to the children of the city, but a loss necessitated by its restricted finances.

The Legislature of 1861 having passed an u act to create the offices of county superintendent of schools," the Board, in ac¬ cordance with the provisions of that act, adopted, on the 15th of August, the following resolution :

" Resolved , That the Board of Education of the city of Madi¬ son do hereby elect that said cityr shall, for the next ensuing year, be exempt from the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-nine of the General Laws of 1861, being an act to create the office of county superintendent of schools, in accord¬ ance with section eleven of said act."

By this action, the Board of Education retained the manage¬ ment of the schools of the city entirely in their own hands, and relieved the city from the burden of aiding in the support of the county superintendent of schools.

The number of scholars that attended the city schools during the spring and fall terms, was not quite 650. The amount of money expended during the year, for sustaining the schools under the care of the Board, was $3,460.35.

James Morrison, one of the early settlers of Madison, died December 23, 1860, aged 61 years. He was horn in Kaskaskia, Illinois, September 30, 1799. His father, Wm. Morrison, was a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and his mother was a French lady. In early life, Col. Morrison was engaged with his father in the Rocky Mountain fur trade. He removed to Wisconsin in 1827, and his first business was a lead miner and smelter at Porter's Grove, near Dodgeville. He came to Mad¬ ison in the spring of 1838, when he immediately engaged in business - was contractor for building the Capitol; in 1838, erected the American House, and was long a prominent citizen of Madison. He did not move his family here till near the close of 1839. He was Territorial Treasurer under Gov. Doty's and Tallmadge's administrations, from 1841 to 1845. He was the owner of a large landed property, in Wisconsin, Illinois and St. Louis. He left a widow, who died at the residence of her grand¬ daughter in California, August 28, 1866, aged 66 years, and three daughters - one the estimable lady of Hon. N. W. Dean, of Madison. The funeral took place December 26; Hon. O. Cole, Hon. L. B. Vilas, Hon. T. T. Whittlesey, Col. G. H. Slaughter, Hon. M. M. Jackson and E. M. Williamson, Esq., pall bearers.

The central building of the University of Wisconsin was completed this year. A description of the building has been given in the record of improvements of the year 1857.

In February 1861, the Congregational church which had been without a settled minister since November, 1858, invited Bev. L. Taylor, of Bloomington, Ill., to become its pastor. After a faithful and laborious [pastorate of three years, he re¬ signed in January, 1864, and removed to Farmington, Illinois. Previous to Mr. Taylor's coming, the pulpit had been supplied by Prof. J. D. Butler of the State University.

The city election was held on the 2d of April. Hon. Levi B. Vilas* was the only candidate for the office of Mayor, and received 967 votes with 195 scattering. F. C. Festner was elected Treasurer, and the following aldermen: 1st ward, Geo. E. Bryant and P. H. Turner; 2d ward, D. K. Tenney and J.

* Hon. Levi B. Vilas was born in Sterling, Lamoille county, Vermont, February 25, 1811; received an academic education and pursued a partial .collegiate course, but was prevented by ill health from graduating ; is by profession a lawyer, having been admitted to the bar in St. Albans, Ver¬ mont, in 1833, but has retired from practice. During his residence in Ver¬ mont, he was the first postmaster at Morrisville in 1834. The same year, he removed to Johnson ; was elected to the State Constitutional Convention from that place, in 1835, and represented the town in the legislature of J836 and 1837, and was elected by it in 1836, one of the State commis¬ sioners of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind; during the same period, he held the -office of Register of Probate; removed to Chelsea in i838, and represented that town in the legislature in 1840-1843, and was the democratic candidate for speaker for the same years ; was the democratic candidate for congress in 1844; the next year was elected State Senator from Orange county, and reelected in 1846; he held the office of Judge of Probate for three years in Orange county; and was supported by his party for United States Senator in 1848; was member of the State Constitutional Convention in 1850 from Chelsea. He came to Wisconsin in 1851, and settled at Madison; repre¬ sented the Madison district in the Assembly in the years 1855 and 1868, :and was Mayor of the city from April, 1861, to April, 1862; was appointed by Gov. Salomon and served as Draft Commissioner in the war for the Union in 1862; was a Regent of the State University for twelve years pre¬ vious to its reorganization ; was the democratic candidate for Secretary -of State in 1865, and was a member of the Assembly in 1873, and candi¬ date for Speaker.

An act was passed, approved April 11, 1861, during the last session of the legislature, appropriating forty thousand dollars for the enlargement of the State Hospital for the Insane. That act authorizes the Board of Trustees, or such committee as might be designated by them, to construct a longitudinal and traverse wing, to be located on the west side of the centre building, corresponding in dimensions with the wings on tho east side of said centre building. In pursuance of a require¬ ment of said act, the executive committee advertised for sealed proposals for furnishing materals and doing said work; and at. the time designated in such advertisement, the several propo¬ sals were laid before the Board, to be examined and their rerespective merits determined. After all of such proposals had been considered in reference to the price proposed and the gen¬ eral interests of the institution, it was unanimously agreed and ordered that the mason work and furnishing the materials therefor, should be let to Joseph Parkins of the county of Dane, for the sum of twenty thousand and five hundred dollars, and that the carpenter work and painting and glazing, with material therefor, should be let to Bradley and Norton of the city of Racine, for the sum of nine thousand four hundred and fifty dollars.

In accordance with the said order, contracts were entered into between the executive committee and the aforementioned parties, on the 6th day of June, 1861; and the requisite bonds to secure the completion of the contract and the faithful per¬ formance ol the work, were duly made and deposited by the= several contractors.

The heating apparatus, gas pipes and fixtures, registers, window guards and sewerage, are not included in either of the above mentioned contracts, as it was deemed advisable to have that work performed by the State, under the direction of the Board, by purchasing the materials and having them fitted by persons in their employ. The Board of Trustees, in their annual report for 1861, speak of the commendable zeal of the contract- ors in the prosecution of the work, which was commenced on the first of June of that year, and which was so far advanced as to be roofed and enclosed before the winter set in.

The Board also report the whole number of patients received into the hospital since it was opened in July, 1860 to October 1, 1861, one hundred and forty-five.

It will be necessary, at this point of our history, to give an account of the momentous events which were close at hand, and in which Madison, as the seat of government, took an important part. It is not necessary to recount the causes, running through a long term of years, which led to the insur¬ rection of the people of a portion of the states of the union, against the general government, and arrayed more than a million of citizens in arms - a most bloody war, of four years' duration, involving the expenditure of almost untold treasure, and the loss, on either side, of hundreds of thousands of the country's bravest and best men. While all these important events were transpiring, the people of Madison and county of Dane had their share of them. Their coffers were opened, their young men were sent forth, some of them to lay their lives upon the altar of their country, others to return maimed for life, and others to return at the end of the conflict, weary" and worn, crowned with victorious wreaths.

As is well known, the state of South Carolina passed an ordinance of secession from the general government, on the 12th of April, and commenced open hostilities by firing from James' Island upon Fort Sumter, garrisoned by Major Robert Andersok and about seventy men. The Fort was surrendered on the 14th of April. On the day succeeding (15th) President Lincoln issued his proclamation declaring the southern states in insurrection, and issued a call for 75,000 three months'' volunteers, to aid in suppressing the rebellion. In Wisconsin, as in all the other northern states, the public pulse quickened under the excitement, and on every hand the national flag was displayed, public enthusiasm knew no bounds, and in city,, town and hamlet, the burden on every tongue was for a vigor¬ ous prosecution of the war.

On the 15th of April, an informal meeting was held at the Governor's office, to consider events, Judge 0. Cole in the chair, who made a speech full of patriotism and the noblest sentiments. On the day following, Gov. Randall notified Capt. Geo. E. Bryant that the services of the Madison Guards had been accepted, and he was authorized to fill up his com¬ pany; and on the same day the Governor issued a proclama¬ tion for the organization of the First Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers. The enrolment of men for the Madison Guards began April 17th; among others were G. E. Bryant, Chas. E. Wood, C. L. Harris, L. D. Aldrich, L. Fairchild, D. C. Poole, J. K. Proudfit, J. F. Randolph, E. A. Tappan and W. H. Plunkett. Twenty-eight names were enrolled on the 17th, which number was, on the 20th, increased to one hundred nnd eighteen.

On the 17th, the Governor's Guards, by Judge J. P. Atwood, waited on Gov. Randall and tendered their services, which were accepted on the 18th. The company had seventy-three names enrolled.

On the evening of the 18th, a large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Assembly Room in the State Capitol, at which Hon. H. S. Orton presided. A committee consisting of J. N. Jones, L. B. Vilas, W. F. Porter, S. Klauber and Neely Gray was appointed to receive from the citizens of Madison subscriptions for the support of families as shall need aid. At this meeting $7,490 was voluntarily subscribed.

On the 20th of April, the Governor commissioned J. F. Ran¬ dolph, late Orderly Sergeant of the Governor's Guards, as First Lieutenant, to raise a new company for the Second, or reserve regiment, and on the 22d he reported his company full.

On the 24th of April, the two Madison companies left for camp at Milwaukee, escorted to the depot by the Fire Depart¬ ment and the Turners' Association.

In the organization of the First Regiment, the Madison Guards were known as Company E, and the Governor's Guards ns Company K, and of the Field Staff officers, Chas. L. Harris,

Lieutenant Colonel; Harry Bingham, Assistant Quarter¬ master; L. J. Dixon, Assistant Surgeon, and Chas. Fairchild, Assistant Commissary, were of Madison.

The officers of Company E were, Geo. E. Bryant, Captain; Wm. H. Plunkett and Wm. H. Miller, Lieutenants; and Com¬ pany K, Lucius Fairchild, Captain; DeWitt C. Poole and Jas. K. Proudfit, Lieutenants.

On the 22d of April, a company known as the u Hickory Guards" was organized for perfecting themselves in military tactics. Of this Company L. S. Dixon, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was Captain.

Randall Guards was fully organized April 27th, with J. F. Randolph, as Captain, and A. A. Meredith and Nat. Rollis, as Lieutenants. The company was known as Company H of the Second Wisconsin Regiment.

The two Madison companies with the other companies com¬ prising the First Regiment, rendezvoused at Milwaukee on Saturday, April 27th, of which regiment Capt. J. C. Stark¬ weather of Milwaukee, had been commissioned Colonel ; Chas. L. Harris of Madison, Lieutenant Colonel; Dayid H. Lane of Kenosha, as Major, and Alfred R. Chapin of Milwaukee, as Adjutant.

The organization of the regiment was completed and mus¬ tered into the United States service on the 17th of May, and the War Department informed that it awaited marching orders. The troops remained in camp until the 9th of June, when, in obedience to orders from the Secretary of War, it left the State for Harrisburg, Pensylvania, fully equipped by the State, with the exception of arms.

Of the further history of the Regiment, under the first call, it is only necessary to state, that it was assigned to Maj. Gen. Pat¬ terson's Division, July 2d; led the advance on Martinsburg, par¬ ticipated in the battle of Falling Waters, in which battle Color Bearer, Fred. B. Huchting, of Company E, Madison, was the first man wounded, and Sol. Wise of Company K, also of Madison, was taken prisoner, and won a reputation for bravery and veteran-like conduct excelled by no other regiment.

After serving out the time for which it was enlisted, the regi¬ ment returned to Camp Scott, and was mustered out of service August 22, 1861. A portion of the Madison companies, about eighty-five men, arrived here August 23d, and after an ample dinner at the Railroad House, formed a line, and a pro¬ cession of the Young American Cornet Band, the Governor's Guards, Fire Companies and the Turners' Society, and accom¬ panied by the State fields piece, marched to the front of the State Capitol, where a welcome address was delivered by Gov. Randall, after which the company dispersed. The remainder of the companies were left at Milwaukee and returned home at their convenience.

The Governor having determined to organize more regiments as a reserve for future calls, accepted the proposition of the State Agricultural Society, tendering the use of their fair grounds at Madison as one of the camps. These grounds were already enclosed with a high hoard fence, with several buildings which might be fitted up for use until more substantial ones could be built. Carpenters and laborers were set at work on the 27th of April, under the direction of Maj. H. A. Tenney. William W. Tredway, of Madison, was commissioned Quar¬ termaster General, and at once proceeded, in behalf of the State, to procure clothing, camp and garrison equipage for the Second Regiment, and for the six infantry regiments sub¬ sequently raised under the proclamation of the President. Simeon Mills, of Madison, was about the same time commis¬ sioned Paymaster General, and paid the several regiments from date of enlistment up to the time of their departure for the field. The Second Regiment was ordered to move into camp at Madison, on the 1st of May, which was, by Col. S. Park Coon, named Camp Randall, in honor of the Governor. This regiment was first organized for three months' service, but, on the 7th of May, orders were received to recruit the regiment for three years or the war, and the Governor, wishing to gratify the enthusiastic desires of the companies who had ten¬ dered their services, proceeded also to organize the Third and Fourth Regiments. During this time, the ladies of this city performed a large amount of labor, done at a time when great suffering would have occurred if their timely assistance had not been rendered. The ladies of other cities and villages were also diligently eu gaged in the same benevolent work.

The Second Regiment left the State on the 20th of June, and proceeded to Harrisburg, Pa., one company of which was enlisted at Madison, the " Randall Guards," known as Company H, of which J. F. Randolph was Captain, A. A. Meredith, First Lieutenant, and Nat. Rollins, Second Lieutenant.

This regiment was called upon to suffer much of privation and hardship. They were in the u Onward to Richmond " movement, participated in the skirmish at Bull Run, July 19, took an active part in the memorable battle of July 21, and won a high reputation for bravery and soldier-like conduct. They were the last to leave the field at the disgraceful finish, and their thinned ranks at roll call the next morning, proved the part they acted. As an evidence of what the Second Regi¬ ment had been through, it is sufficient to state that it left the State June 20, over one thousand strong, and, October 1, re¬ ported for duty six hundred and eighty-nine.

Of the " Randall Guards " (Company H), in these engage¬ ments, we find the following record: Julius F. Randolph,* Captain, wounded July 21, 1861; A. A. Meredith, First Lieu¬ tenant, wounded, and arm disabled; G. M. Humphrey, First Sergeant, wounded; Theodore D. Bahn, Fourth Sergeant, wounded; S. M. Bond, Fifth Sergeant, wounded; Peter Mor¬ rison, Corporal, wounded; G. A. Beck, private, wounded and taken prisoner; F. M. Buten, private, wounded; Thos. Can¬ ning, private, wounded; Thos. Murphy, private, wounded; E. L. Reed, private, taken prisoner; E. R. Reed, private, wounded; Henry Storm, private, wounded; J. M. Zook, private, wounded.

After this battle, a number of changes took place in the officers of the regiment; of these, Lucius Fairchild, formerly Captain of Company K of the First Regiment of three months volunteers, was appointed Lieutenant Colonel; J. D. Ruggles, Quartermaster, and A. J. Ward, Surgeon, all of this place.

The Third Regiment, Chas. S. Hamilton, Colonel, was or¬ dered into camp at Fond du Lac, and left for Harrisburg, July 12. Of this regiment, the only company from this section was. the "Dane County Guards" (Company K), of which William Hawley was Captain; Theo. S. Widvey, First Lieutenant, and Warham Parks, Second Lieutenant.

The Fourth Regiment encamped at Racine, June 6, Halbert E. Paine, Colonel, in which Madison and Dane county were not represented by a company. L. D. Aldrich, of this place,, was appointed Adjutant.

The Sixth Regiment was called to Camp Randall, June 25, Lysander Cutler, Colonel. Of the commissioned officers, the following were from Madison: J. P. Atwtood, Lieutenant Colonel; Frank A. Haskell, Adjutant; C. B. Chapman, Sur¬ geon. Col. Atwood resigned on account of ill health, Septem¬ ber 21. There were no companies from Madison.

The Seventh Regiment came to Camp Randall in the month of August, and its organization completed September 2, Joseph Yan Dor, Colonel. Of this regiment, from Madison were Chas. W. Cook, Adjutant, and Ernest Kramer, Assistant Sur¬ geon. Dane county was represented by a company called Stoughton Guards.

The Eighth Regiment was organized September 4, Robert C. Murphy, Colonel, and was not called to Camp Randall until the 16th. The following commissioned officers were from Mad¬ ison: Geo. W. Robinson, Lt. Colonel; John W. Jefferson, Major; Ezra T. Sprague, Adjutant, and Wm. Hobbins, Assist¬ ant Surgeon. There were no Madison companies.

The Ninth Regiment was organized at Camp Sigel, at Mil¬ waukee, and was recruited among the German population, Frederic Salomon, Colonel, 'and was mustered into the ser¬ vice October 26. In this regiment, Company F was composed of the Madison Sharp Shooters, of which company, Dominick Ha streiter was Captain, Martin Voigle and John Gerber, were Lieutenants, as the first officers. Some changes were made before they left camp, and Martin Voigle was Captain, and A. P. Dcerschlag, First Lieutenant.

The Tenth Regiment was organized at Camp Holton, MiR waukee, and mustered into service October 14, Alfred R. Chapin, Colonel; Benton McConnel of Madison, was Quarmaster, and was the only person holding an office. Ho com-- panics were attached to the regiment from Madison.

The Eleventh Regiment was organized September 18. If was intended at the outset to be a Dane county regiment, but it was soon ascertained that Dane county had already honored? too many drafts upon her citizens, to be able to fill up the regi¬ ment, and it was found necessary to do this, in part, outside of the county. The Regiment was called into Camp Randall dur¬ ing the month of October, and placed under the command of Col. Chas. L. Harris of Madison, with the following field and staff officers: Chas. A. Wood, Lt. Colonel; Arthur Platt, Major; Daniel Lincoln, Adjutant; Chas. 0. Mayers, Quar¬ termaster, and Jas. B. Brittan, Chaplain; H. P. Strong, Sur¬ geon; E. Everett and C. C. Barnes, Assistants. All of the above, with the exception of the three last named, were from this place. Of the companies comprising the regiment, the following were made up of Dane county volunteers: Company A, u Watson Guards," officered by D. E. Hough, Captain; P. W. Jones, and W. L. Freeman, Lieutenants. Company B, "Mendota Guards," J. H, Hubbard, Captain; E. S. Oakley and Jas. M. Bull, Lieutenants, and consisted of 101 men. Com¬ panies F and G, the u Harvey Zouaves " and u Randall Zouaves," were made up from Dane and other counties; of Company F, E. R. Chase of Madison, was Captain. The regiment left for the seat of war November 20, 1861.

The Twelfth Regiment was called to Camp Randall during the month of October, under the charge of Col. George E. Bryant, formerly Captain of Company E, of Madison Guards, First Regiment (three months); of the other staff and regi¬ mental officers from Madison, were: De Witt C. Poole, Lt. Colonel; Andrew Sexton, Quartermaster; Jas. K. Proudfit,

Adjutant (formerly Second Lieutenant, Company K, Governor's Guards of First Regiment, three months), and Rev. L. B. Ma- .son, Chaplain. There was no Dane county company con¬ nected with the regiment.

The Thirteenth Regiment was organized September 17, 1861, and volunteers were from the counties of Rock and Green - Maurice Malony, Colonel. The regiment rendezvoused at Janesville. There were no officers or companies from Dane county attached to it.

The Fourteenth Regiment was organized in November, and was rendezvoused at Camp Wood, Fond du Lac, David E. Wood, Colonel. There was no representation in this regiment from Dane county.

The Fifteenth Regiment was organized in December, at Camp Randall, and was known as the Scandinavian Regiment, Hans Heg, Colonel; Hans Borchsenius of Madison, was Adjutant.

The Sixteenth Regiment was organized and ordered into camp at Madison early in November, Benj. Allen, Colonel. Of the field and staff officers from Madison were: Cassius Fairchild, Lt. Colonel; Thomas Reynolds, Major; Geo. Sabin, Adjutant. No Madison companies attached.

The Seventeenth Regiment was not fully organized until 1862, although a few of the field officers were appointed in October, 1861. Of this regiment John L. Doran was Colonel; Wm. H. Plunkett of Madison, was Adjutant, but afterwards promoted to Major; Thos. Reynolds was Quartermaster, but December 10th was promoted Major of the Sixteenth Regiment. Mo Madison companies represented.

The Eighteenth Regiment was organized the latter part of October, and was expected to occupy Camp Randall as soon as the Twelfth had commenced to move for the seat of war. Jas. £. Alban was appointed Colonel, and the remaining officers from the northeastern portion of the State,

The Nineteenth Regiment was an " Independent," Regiment, the Colonel, Horace T. Sanders, received his appointment from the War Department. It rendezvoused at Racine, and April 20, 1862, was ordered to Camp Randall, to guard rebel prisoners. Madison not represented.

In addition to the above eighteen regiments of infantry or¬ ganized and sent into the field in 1861, there were three cav¬ alry companies organized. Of Company G, First Cavalry, Stephen V. Shipman was First Lieutenant, promoted to Cap¬ tain of Company E, in 1862; E. A. Calkins, Major, and John D. Welch, First Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant of Com¬ pany L, Third Cavalry; and ten batteries of artillery. The -officers named were from Madison.

The next day after the mustering out of service of the First Regiment, its late Colonel, John C. Starkweather, was com¬ missioned as commanding officer of the " Three-years First Regi¬ ment." The enlistment went on rapidly, and the companies began to rendezvous at Camp Scott, Milwaukee. Of the field and staff officers, Madison was represented by Harry Bing¬ ham, Quartermaster, and Dr. Lucius J. Dixon, Surgeon. The companies were organized in the counties of Milwaukee, Ke¬ nosha, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac and St. Croix. The regiment started for Louisville, Ky., October 28.

Such, in brief, is an account of the organization of the first eighteen regiments that were formed in this State during the year 1861. It will be seen that a large number of the regi¬ ments were officered in part by Madison and Dane county men, and the companies of volunteers will show that this county did her whole duty in furnishing her quota for active service.

There was one Edwin L. Reed, Company H, Second Wisconsin Regiment, son of L. T. Reed of Stoughton, Dane county, who was sick and in the General Hospital in Wash¬ ington. Hearing that a forward movement was about to be made, he left the hospital and returned to the company, where, on account of his feeble condition, he was ordered into the Regimental Hospital. But when, at last, the regiment was formed and in line to move forward, he was found in the ranks, fully equipped, and determined to go. The captain expostu¬ lated, but without effect. The " double quick " at Blackburn's Ford, Thursday, July 18th, was too much for him, and in spite of his earnest protests he was ordered into the Field Hospital at Centerville, where he remained until after the fight on Sun- day. At four o'clock, Monday morning, July 22d, discovering the Union forces had all gone, he awoke a wounded friend,, and together they started on the retreat. His progress was impeded by his wounded friend, and at Fairfax, they were both overtaken by the enemy, and were " furnished transportation " to Richmond. After intense suffering, Mr. Reed died October 23, 1861, in Libby Prison.

Capt. J. F. Randolph was also sick and in hospital, and had been for some time, but when the forward movement was made, he came forward and resumed command of the com¬ pany, and remained in command until he was wounded, July 21, 1861.

The National Anniversary was celebrated this year with, more than usual interest. The procession was formed of five divisions, the whole under direction of Wi. T. Leitch, Grand Marshal. The first division was composed of the Dane Cavalry,, under charge of Lieut. Timothy Brown, the governor and State officers, soldiers of the war of 1812, with the venerable Nathaniel Ames, the only revolutionary soldier living in the state, born April 25, 1761, and who was consequently over one hundred years of age; a triumphal car of thirty-four young ladies under charge of Herbert Reed, carrying the National Flag representing the States of the Union, escorted by the Governor's Guards, Lieut. Fuller; the judges of the variouscourts, Dane county officers, the mayor and common council,, the chancellor, faculty and students of the State University,, and the Board of Education. The second division, G. P. Delaplaine, Marshal, was composed of the State Artillery, Capt. McFarland; the Fifth regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, Col. Amasa Cobb; the Sixth regiment, Col. Lysander Cutler. The third division, S. G. Benedict, Marshal, with the Fire Department of the City of Madison. The fourth division, the military companies from Dane county, the Turn Verein Asso¬ ciation, and citizens of Dane county; and the fifth division,. Philander French of Fitchburg, Marshal, with a grand.

cavalcade of farmers. The officers of the day were, Hon. J. C. Fairchild, President; Vice Presidents, five from the city of Madison, and one from each town in Dane county ; Hon. Byron Paine, Orator; D. McFarland, Reader; Rev. W. L. Green, Chaplain; J. H. McFarland, Chief Gunner. The exercises at the stand were very interesting. Judge Paine's. address was a thoughtful and philosophical production, clear and vigorous in style, and delivered without the aid of notes - the fine voice and elocution of the speaker giving it additional effect.

The State Journal , in an article published in the month of December, says: "The year 1861 has been an eventful oner but with all the trials and hard times, of which people have justly complained in other parts of the country, Madison has been exempt. The business has been prosperous, and the improvements of the ttown have been considerable and sub¬ stantial, showing a healthy financial condition of our citizens. Among the improvements that have been made during the year, are: the western wing of the State Capitol, which has been put under contract in accordance with act of the Legis¬ lature, approved March 9, and the work of building so far com¬ pleted as to render its completion during the next summer an easy matter. A wing nearly doubling the capacity of the Insane Hospital, has been so nearly finished that it will be opened for patients next spring. These undertakings are of a public character, and have been prosecuted with commendable enterprise. To the business buildings there has been erected the block of S. Klauber&Co., on Pinckney street, adding four noble stores. G. W. Gilman has put up a fine building adjoin¬ ing, eighty-five feet deep. Church & Hawley have lately extended their manufacturing facilities, adding steam works, and various modern improvements in machinery. A. G. Dar¬ win has added to the hotel facilities a commodious house near the depot of the Milwaukee Railroad. This building is thirtytwo feet, fronting the railroad track, and fifty-four feet deep, two story high with a longitudinal wing east of the same, fifty-five feet on the track, and thirty feet wide, with a veran- dah on the south and east sides. Mr. J. C. Schette erected a large iron foundry during the summer, which, in the fall, was coverted into a flouring mill. Among the residences, are those of C. L. Williams, Esq., corner of Dayton and Hamilton streets; J. W. Harvey, on Johnson stieet; Truman E. Bird, on Pinck¬ ney street; A. C. Davis, corner of Johnson and Pinckney streets; G. A. Mason, on Johnson street; Mr. Walker, a stone building, in form resembling a castle, on Johnson street; A. Sherwun, Esq., on Gorham street; Thaddeus Dean, Esq., on Wisconsin Avenue."

Prince Napoleon passed through the city August 31st, on his way to St. Paul. He and his suit were locked up in one of the cars. There was a large crowd anxious to see him, chiefly on account of the resemblance his features have to those of his celebrated deceased kinsman. The daughter of Victor Emman¬ uel, his beautiful young wife, was not seen. As the train moved on, the crowd gave him a hearty cheer.

Rebellion History - Death of Gov. Harvey - Elections, 1862-69 - Public Schools, 1862-69 - Old Capitol Demolished and South Wing Built - State Historical Society History - Death of Nathaniel Ames - Steam Navigation - Business Statistics, 1865-68 - History of Governor's Guards - Arte¬ sian Well - National Anniversaries, 1867-70 - United States Court House - Public and Private Improvements.

The administration of Gov. Randall and other State offi¬ cers, terminated at noon, January 6, 1862, at which time Hon. Louis P. Harvey, late Secretary of State, took the oath of office and assumed the Executive chair. Soon after the bat¬ tle at Pittsburg Landing, on the 7th of April, the certainty that some of the Wisconsin regiments had suffered severely, in¬ duced the Governor to organize an expedition for the relief of the wounded and suffering soldiers. In less than twenty-four hours, supplies were gathered, and on the 10th the party started on their benevolent object. On their arrival at Chicago, they found ninety boxes of supplies, etc., furnished, which were for¬ warded, to accompany the party. Of this large number, sixtyone were from Milwaukee, thirteen from Madison, six from Beloit, and the remainder from various parts of the State. On their arrival at Mound City, they administered to the wants of some thirty soldiers, and also at Paducah and Savannah, where the presence of the Governor and the benefactions of Wiscon¬ sin friends did much to alleviate the sufferings of the sick and wounded. After the party had nearly completed their labors, they took the boat at Pittsburg Landing, on the 19th, for Cairo. Here, a disaster occurred which brought sorrow to many hearts, and the loss to Wisconsin of its patriotic Gov¬ ernor. Passing from one boat to the other (the night being dark and rainy), Gov. Harvey made a misstep, and fell over¬ board between the two steamers. Every assistance was ren- dered that was possible, but without avail. His body, which had drifted a great distance down the river, was subsequently recovered and identified by his watch and some other property on his person, and was brought to Madison. This sad event made a deep impression on the public mind. Appropriate commemorative services were held at the Assembly Hall, and addresses delivered by Gov. E. Salomon, President A. L. Chapin of Beloit College, and others. The funeral services took place on the 7th of May, and the remains were taken to Forest Hill Cemetery, followed by a large procession, where they are de¬ posited.

The Second Regiment, which had been identified with the Army of the Potomac from its organization to this time, and which was the representative of Wisconsin at the first battle of Bull Run, was about the 1st of October united with the Sixth and Seventh Regiments. In the re-organization of the army under Gen. McClellan, these regiments, together with the Ninth Indiana, were organized as a brigade, and assigned to the command of Brig. Gen. Gibbon. Thenceforth their his¬ tory is identical, and the State of Wisconsin may well be proud of their record, which has procured for them the name of the " Iron Brigade." As before stated, the city of Madison and Dane county were largely represented in these regiments.

President Lincoln's proclamation for 300,000 additional troops was made July 1, and five regiments were required of the State of Wisconsin. In consequence of this, the Governor called out regiments 21 to 25, inclusive, to prepare for service. The Twenty-third Regiment was composed, in part, of Dane county men, and we find the following officers as being from Madison: W. G. Pitman, Adjutant. Company A, William F. Vilas, Captain, and Sinclair W. Botkin, First Lieutenant. Company D, Jos. E. Green, Captain, J. W. Tolford, First Lieutenant, and F. A. Stoltze, Second Lieutenant. Company E, Jas. M. Bull, Captain, Henry Vilas, Second Lieutenant. Company I, A. R. Jones, Captain, J. M. Sumner, Second Lieu¬ tenant.

lates to this section, are here given. The names of privates cannot be furnished, as it is impossible to ascertain their loca¬ tion or place of residence. At the battle of Pittsburg Landing, April 5 (Shiloh), Lt. Col. Cassius Fairchild, of the Sixteenth Regiment, was severely wounded in the thigh.

Col. Chas. L. Harris of the 11th Wisconsin, was wounded in the arm and leg, at the battle of Bayou Couche, in which - engagement four were killed and forty-one wounded.

At the battle of Cedar Mountains (Antietam), on the 9th of August, Capt. Wm. Hawley of Company K, of the Third Reg¬ iment, was wounded in the ankle, and Lieut. T. J. Widvey of the same company, was taken prisoner. This company went into action with 44 men, and lost, in killed and wounded, 18. On the 1st of November following, Capt. Hawley was pro¬ moted Lieutenant Colonel of the same regiment.

In the three days' fight of the 28th to 30th of August, at Gainesville and Bull Run, the Iron Brigade suffered severely. The Second Regiment went into the fight with 430 men, and lost, in killed, wounded and missing, 286. Capt. Julius F. Randolph of Company H, a well known and highly respected young man of Madison, was killed, with twelve of his com¬ pany, and twenty-three wounded. On the day succeeding the battle, Lt. Col. Lucius Fairchild was promoted Colonel.

At the spring election in April, L. B. Vilas was the Union candidate for Mayor, and Wm. T. Leitch the Democratic candidate; 1,359 votes were polled, of which the former re¬ ceived 619 votes and the latter 740, being elected by 121 ma¬ jority. Calvin. Ainsworth was elected Police Justice and F. B. Huchting, Treasurer. The following aldermen were also elected: 1st ward, E. B. Dean, Jr., and G. Grimm; 2d ward, T. E. Bird and A. C. Davis; 3d ward, C. W. Heyl and W. M. Rasdall; 4th ward, C. H. Luce and E. Kavanaugh.

The National anniversary was observed in the usual manner. Hon. G. B. Smith, President; T. E. Bird, Marshal; W. F. Vilas, Reader; Rev. W. L. Green, Chaplain; J. H. Lathrop,

Prof. Chas. H. x\llen, Superintendent of City Schools, in his report for the year, states that there were at the last enu¬ meration, 2,380 children in the city between the ages of four and twenty years - that the whole number registered in the public schools for the term commencing September, 1862, was 656, and the average daily attendance 423. The superinten¬ dent makes a strong appeal for more and better school accomo¬ dations.

The improvements in the city were not as large this year as some others. Among them was the enlargement of Fairchild's block on Pinckney and Main streets, Bemis and Boudler's meat market, N. W. Dean's block on State and Pinck¬ ney streets, and the Norwegian Lutheran church, corner of Hamilton and Butler streets.

The Regents of the State University this year, established a Normal Department, and Prof. Charles H. Allen, was ap¬ pointed Principal. The department was opened on the 16th of March for the accomodation of students of either sex, seeking to educate themselves for the vocation of teaching. The entire south building was set apart for a boarding houser dormitories and other rooms necessary for the department un¬ der the special charge of the Professor, aided by a preceptress. The number of pupils enrolled at the fall term was one hun¬ dred and sixty-two.

On the 16th of March, 1862, the Vestry of Grace Church ex¬ tended a call to the Rev. Jas. L. Maxwell, of Bordentown, N. J., which was accepted, and May 18, he entered upon his work as rector. During his ministry a fine organ was added by the liberality of the congregation, at an expense of some $2,500, and gave its first tones to a public congregation on the evening of Easter Monday, April 22, 1867.

A northern climate being too vigorous for the health of his wife, Mr. Maxwell sent in his resignation May 1, 1867, and removed to New Jersey.

1837-8, was destroyed by fire. A history of this, one of the oldest landmarks of the city, has already been given in the early history of the town.

The annual election for city officers took place the 7th of April. For Mayor Wm. T. Leitch received 774 votes, and Gen.- Wm. W. Teedway, 519. The former was elected by a major¬ ity of 255. For the office of Treasurer, C. W. Heyl received received 501 votes, Kyron Tierney 461, and T. C. Bourke,. 329; the former was elected, and also the following aldermen: 1st ward, J. Zehxpening, John Monaghan; 2d ward, J. H. Carpenter and H. M. Lewis; 3d ward, Jas. Ross and J. T. Stevens; 4th ward, Jos. Hobbins and H. N. Moulton.

An act of the legislature was passed and approved March 26, 1863, providing for continuing the work on the State Capitol, by which the Board of Building Commissioners were authorized to let to the lowest responsible bidder, the contract for the building and erection of the foundations of the South wing and of the rotunda and the erection and completion of the North wing; all of which was to be completed by December 31, 1863, the expense not to ex¬ ceed the sum of $63,000. On the 9th of May the bids were opened, and the contract awarded to James Livesey for $50,855 as the lowest bidder. The work of demolishing the old Capitol building was soon commenced. On the 20th of May the State Journal says: "Heavy weights of lead were found in the win¬ dow frames, which in the aggregate were worth $300. Lead was used in the early time as it was cheaper than iron. The building was a somewhat u imposing " specimen of architecture, and the imposition became the more apparent as the new capitol building began to rise around and above it. It was the scene of many interesting incidents, some of them historical, but the greater part should rest under the mantle of forgetful¬ ness. It was in this building that were held the first Legisla¬ tures after the separate organization of Wisconsin as a Terri¬ tory - here were held the first political conventions - here the two constitutional conventions assembled - here Vineyard shot Arndt, and here he was indicted - here the Dodge and

.Doty controversies were figured and worked out - here was ^enacted the legislation which has made some and unmade oth¬ ers. The old building has witnessed many changes, has stood through good and much evil report, and finally passes away, to the gratification of the people of Madison, who now consider " Capitol question " settled." u The work of building in the city progressed usually well this spring. A large number of dwellings and business blocks 3,re already considerably advanced, and many others will soon he commenced. Among the fine residences now in process r)f erection, are those of Hon. Benj. F. Hopkins on Lake Mendota, Timothy Brown, Esq., and D. K. Tenney. Gen. Simeon Mills, on his farm east of the city, is building an ele¬ gant country residence. A large number of other buildings, nnd additions to old ones, are being constructed. M. D. Mil¬ ler's block, corner of Carroll and Main streets, is going on finely, and a new block is to be built between the Fox Block {now occupied by Vroman & Frank) and the building now aised for the Post Office." The " Turners' Hall " was also built.

On the 27th of May, Mrs. Magd aline Stoner, wife of Mr. John Stoner, one of the first settlers of the city, died, aged 71 years and 5 months. Mr. and Mrs. Stoner came here the <6th of September, 1837. He built his cabin near Lake Men- Jota, on the low lands near the ridge, and resided in that neigh¬ borhood till his death. Mrs. Stoner was the mother of four daughters and of a son, who is the first male child born of white parents within the bounds of the city - J. Madison Stoner, now a resident of Colorado. The daughters grew up to womanhood, but soon after died of consumption. The old¬ est son, Geo. W. Stoner, is still a resident of Madison. Mrs. Stoner was an estimable lady, and was highly respected by every one.

There was no formal celebration on the 4th of July, this year. The Governor, however, directed the State Armorer, Capt. McFarland, to fire salutes at sun rise and sun set. There was a much larger number of persons in the city than was anticipated under the circumstances.

On the 27th of August, Nathaniel Ames, the sole surviv¬ ing revolutionary soldier of the Northwest, departed this life, at his residence at Oregon, (12 miles south of Madison,) aged 102 years, 4 months and 2 days. The chief incidents of the deceased veteran's life are familiar to the residents of Dane county, as they have frequently been referred to on the 4th of July and other national occasions, in which the veteran, not¬ withstanding his great age and accompanying infirmities, was always pleased and willing to participate. We have seen his pension paper, dated in 1833, signed by Lewis Cass, which cer¬ tified that he was entitled to draw a pension for his services as a private in the revolutionary army. He witnessed the execu¬ tion of Andre, and was present at other historic events of the revolutionary war.

He has been for sixty-five years a member of the Masonic fraternity, and his body was buried by them, at Rome Corners, on Sunday, the 30th inst., at 11 o'clock in the morning. Dele¬ gations from the lodges of this city, and from those of adjacent places, were present at the obsequies of this last revolutionary soldier in the Northwest.

The Madison Mutual Insurance Company commenced break¬ ing ground for the erection of their new building on Mifflin street, near the corner of Pinckney street, on the 15th of Au¬ gust. It is to be 24 feet front by 60 feet deep. ,

An act of the Legislature, approved April 2, 1863, incorpo¬ rated the u Methodist Episcopal Church Building Association," and a meeting was held on the 22d of August, to raise, by sub¬ scription, 150,000 for the erection of a new church edifice. An agent was appointed to visit the different portions of the State to secure assistance for this object.

From the report of the Board of Education for the year end¬ ing December, 1863, it appears that the total valuation of school property in the city, including buildings, furniture and grounds, was $26,791.62. The number of seats in all the pub¬ lic school buildings was 709, while the number of pupils en¬ rolled for the fall term of 1863 was 826. It is intended by the Board, if possible, to erect a new building in the Fourth Ward, which will increase the number of seats to about 1,000. The census of school children, as taken this year, makes the whole number between the ages of four and twenty, 2,417, of which number 1,150 are males, and 1,267 females.

The "First National Bank" was organized December 15, 1863, with L. B. Vilas, S. D. Hastings, N. B. Van Slyke, Geoege A. Mason and Timothy Beown as first Board of Di¬ rectors.

At [the battle of Black River Bridge, May 17, Daniel EL Hough, Captain of Company A, Eleventh Regiment, was mor¬ tally wounded, and died at the hospital June 3. At the battle of Gettysburg, July 1, Lucius Faikchild,* Colonel of Second Regiment, was wounded in the left arm, and suffered amputa¬ tion; and Capt. Nat. Rollins, of Company H, same regiment, was taken prisoner and sent to Libby Prison, where he was de¬ tained until December 10, 1864, when he was exchanged. In

* Hon. Lucius Fairchild, a son of Col. Jairus C. Fairchild, was born in the town of Kent, Portage county, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1830; received a com¬ mon school education; is by profession an attorney. He came to Wiscon¬ sin, in 1846, with his parents, and settled at Madison. In 1849, he made an overland trip to California, and remained there until 1855, when he returned to Madison. Was Clerk of the Circuit Court for Dane county in 1859 and i860; in 1861, entered the military service with the First Wisconsin Volunteers, and was commissioned successively Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and Brigadier of Volunteers, and Captain in the Sixteenth Regiment, United States Regular Army. At the battle of Gettysburg, where he commanded the Second Wisconsin Regiment, of the " Iron Brigade," he lost an arm, and, while recruiting his health* received and accepted the Republican nomination for Secretary of State, to which position he was elected in 1863; in 1865, was elected Governor, and was re-elected in 1867 and 1869, serving six years in that capacity, since which time, he has been appointed by the President, United States Consul at Liverpool, Eng., and is, at this date, filling that office with dis¬ tinguished ability.

At Whitewater bridge, in the vicinity of Cape Girardeau, April 24, Capt. S. V. Shipman of the First Cavalry, with forty men of his company, were surrounded by rebels, and had either to surrender or charge through a force of three hundred. They decided on the latter, and started. A deadly fire was opened on them as they advanced, from the front, but the sabres made such havoc among them that the breach was rapidly widened, and in a few minutes the company had cut their way through, and were on their way to the Cape. When nearly through the broken rebel ranks, Capt. Shipman's bridle rein was cut by a bullet, and his horse became unmanageable, when the crowd that had before given way, closed around him; and striking right and left, fighting with both sabre and pistol, he fell at last with a dangerous wound. Besides the band of rebels through whom they charged, with hundreds firing at them, they were really surrounded by 3,000, who had four pieces of artillery and 3,000 more troops at some distance. Capt. Shipman's wound, at first .considered fatal, proved very severe, sixty pieces of bone being taken from it at one time, and at last, after months of suffering, left him a cripple for life.

Capt. Shipman was subsequently promoted Colonel. His on the rebels, says Mr. Love, in his u Wisconsin in the War of the Rebellion," " Will take rank among the most dar¬ ing and grand exploits of the war."

An act of the Legislature, approved April 12, 1864, author¬ ized the Building Commissioners of the State Capitol to let the contract for the completion of the south wing, and for the center part and rotunda to the top of the roof of the east and west wings, to be completed before December 31, and the sum of $60,000 was appropriated for that purpose. Proposals were received, and the lowest bidder was W. T. Fish, for $42,000. Section 9 of the same act which authorized the work to be completed, provides that the commissioners shall not let the contract for a larger sum than $35,000. In consequence of which, Mr. Fish's bid was declined and the contract was given

Wm. Goodenow of Milwaukee, for $35,000, who agreed to look to the next Legislature for an appropriation to cover deficiencies- The work was immediately begun and completed by the time specified.

In the month of April, Rev. Lewis E. Matson of Racine* was called to the pastorate of the Congregational church, where he preached to the great acceptance of the church, until the summer of 1866, when he resigned to accept a call of the Ply¬ mouth church of Chicago. After a season of brief but ardu¬ ous and successful labor there, he was smitten by disease and died at Lyons, France, June 21, 1868.

The city election took place April 5. The candidates for Mayor were Wm. T. Leitch* and J. H. Carpenter. The former received 602 votes, and the latter 573, Mr. Leitch being elected by 29 majority.

For Treasurer, Tnos. C. Boltrke received 514, and C. WHeyl 624 votes - the latter elected by 110 majority. For Po¬ lice Justice, there were three candidates, James T. Flower* who received 536 votes; Geo. E. Woodward, 172 votes, and John R. Baltzell, 459. Mr. Flower was elected, also the following Aldermen: 1st ward, Andrew Wald and E. Sprague; 2d ward, H. M. Lewis and Tim. Brown; 3d ward, K. Tierney and Ernest Dcerschlag; 4th ward, J. M. Dickinson and Geo- D. Lincoln.

Wm. A. Hayes was elected Clerk, and John Reynolds, As¬ sessor. The assessed valuation of city property, as reported by the latter officer, was, real estate, $1,515,160; personal prop-

*William T. Leitch is a son of James Leitch, manufacturer of Edinburgh,. Scotland, and was born October 18, 1808. He was educated at that place and remained there until April, 1829. Arrived in the United States Mayr 1829, and settled in the city of New York, where he resided nearly all the time until June, 1858, when he removed to Madison. While in New York he was engaged in a large and successful business in the wholesale south¬ ern clothing trade, until the commencement of the late war.

He has held the office of Mayor for three terms, 1862, 63, 64; was twelve years President of the Madison Horticultural Society, and ten years ves¬ tryman of Grace Church, and has held other offices.

The Second Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers returned* after their three years1 enlistment, on the 18th of June. Thejr were received with great demonstrations by citizens of Madison** and large numbers from the country.

There was no formal celebration on the national anniversary. Salutes were given at sun rise and sun set by the State authori¬ ties. The newspapers of the 5th gave as a reason for the quietof the day, that the people of the city and country but re¬ cently had a celebration at the reception of the Second Regi¬ ment, and did not feel inclined to have another so soon. A celebration was held at Mazomanie, in which some of the prominent men of this city participated. At Camp Randall** the "Veteran Reserve Corps," which was then in camp, had* an impromptu celebration in a quiet way. A table was spread in a grove, and a good dinner provided. Volunteer toasts and speeches were made. A correspondent of the Journal takes the people of Madison to task for their want of patriotism, etc.

Capt. Francis Barnes, this year, introduced on Lake Mo¬ nona the " Scutanawbequon," brought here from Lake Koslikonong. It was 28 feet in length, 11 feet wide, and drew 18- inches of water; four horse power engine, and makes about seven miles per hour. Its introduction was a great success*, and was the pioneer of the steam pleasure boats on the lake.*

The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, this year, com¬ pleted their road to this place via Beloit, giving the city a di-' rect communication to Chicago without going to Milwaukee.

The business of Madison, this year, was promising, and » number of desirable improvements made. W. J. Su lei van5 built a block west of the Baptist Church, to the corner of Washington avenue. The former residence of Gov. Far well* on Lake Monona, was purchased for a hospital for soldiers, and

* It is proper to state that I. E. Brown had a small steamer occasionally* on Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, sofne years before. It was small irs size, and did not pay for running it. Mr. Griffin, of the Lake Side House,*, also had a boat running to accommodate the guests.

The German Methodist Church, on the corner of Mifflin and Webster streets, was built - a handsome brick edifice. Gen. L. Fairchild erected a store on Main street, near the Capital House, twenty by sixty-six feet, forty feet high, and three sto¬ ries. A. Kentzler built his large brick stable.

The following casualities occured in the government service in 1864, as far as relates to Madison: F. A. Haskell, Colonel of the 36th Regiment, at the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., June -3d, was struck by a rebel bullet in the head and was instantly killed. His loss was deeply felt by the men under his com¬ mand, and a host of friends in Wisconsin; with the Iron Bri¬ gade he had faced the fire at Gainesville, Antietam, Gettys¬ burg and other battles in which the brigade participated. In the same engagement, Adjutant B. D. Atwell, of the same reg¬ iment was wounded, and at the battle at Reams' Station, Va., August 25, he was missing in the action, and was subsequently a paroled prisoner of war. Lt. Geo. E. Albee, of Co. F, was also missing at the same battle, and was also paroled prisoner of war. C. E. Warxer, of Windsor, Dane county, Captain of Co. B., same regiment, was promoted after the battle of Cold Harbor, to the rank of Major and Lt. Colonel, and was wounded in action at Deep Bottom, Va., August 14, which shattered his left arm, rendering amputation necessary. Wm. P. At¬ well, 1st Lieutenant of Co. G., 37th regiment at the assault on the mined Fort at Petersburg, Va., was so severely wounded that amputation of the leg was necessary.

At the battle of Bald Hill, near Atlanta, July 21, 1864, Lieut. Col. Thos. Reynolds, of the 16th regiment, was shot while passing over cartridges, by a rebel sharp shooter secreted to the right of the regiment. The ball entered his thigh midway be¬ tween the knee and the hip joint, fracturing the bone, but not enough to require amputation.

The 11th regiment took an active part in the operations in front of Blakely, Alabama, and received from the commanding officer, in his report of the engagement, the highest praise 41 for the zeal, energy and faithfulness of both officers and men, and for the gallantry displayed in that memorable charge on the enemy's works on the 9th of April." Particular mention is made of 1st Lieut. Angus R. McDonald, who commanded Co, E, for his gallant and heroic conduct; who on mounting the parapet of the enemy's works was attacked by six men. He knocked down two men with his sabre, and in return received a bayonet wound m the right lung and a musket ball in the right thigh. Sergeant D. B. Moore, of Co. E, whose timely aid saved the life Lieut. McDonald, shot one, bayoneted another, and when his own gun was shattered, seized another, and compelled the remainder of the party to surrender.

The annual reports of the Board of Education for the years 1864 and 1865, were published in the spring of 1866, and from them the following statistics are taken: The whole num¬ ber of children of school age in the city according to the last census, was 3,193. The whole number who have attended school, enrolled since September 1, 1864, 978. The Fourth ward school house was reported under contract, and when com¬ pleted, the pressure on the lower departments will be relieved, that a stricter gradation can be made. There were fourteen teachers in the employ of the board. Mr. J. T. Lovewell, as Superintendent and Principal of the High School and Miss Emeline Curtis, Assistant. The salaries of female teachers were $400.

The work on the State Capitol was continued on the South wing this year, and an act of the legislature, approved April 10, appropriated $25,000 for that purpose. The census of the state as taken by the State authorities in 1865, gives the population of Dane county, 51,094 - the town of Madison, 804, and the city of Madison, 9,191.

At the annual city election E. W. Keyes and Fred. Briggs were opposing candidates for Mayor. The former was elected by about 50 majority. John Reynolds was elected Treasurer, and the following persons aldermen: A. B. Braley and J. Herron, 1st ward; L. S. Ingman and J. Corscott, 2d ward;

The assassination of President Lincoln, on the 15th of April, was sensibly felt here, as in other places. A meeting of the citizens was held, and arrangements made for appropriate mem¬ orial funeral ceremonies. Owing to unfavorable weather the procession was omitted, and the services were held in the As¬ sembly Hall on the 19th. Remarks were made by Gov. J. T. Lewis, Hon. Chauncey Abbott and Rev. Lewis E. Matson.

The remains of Gen. Theo. Reed, a son of Prof. Daniel Reed of the State University, who was killed in a recent en¬ gagement before Richmond, Ya., were brought to this city, and appropriate services were held at the Assembly Hall, with an ad¬ dress by Prof. Jas. D. Butler. The remains were interred in Forest Hill cemetery.

The 89th National Anniversary was celebrated this year in a suitable manner. The closing of the war of the Rebellion had taken place, and it was decided at the preliminary meetings held by the citizens, to have a great celebration. The follow¬ ing were the officers of the day, and brief account of the exer¬ cises: Gen. David Atwood, President; Vice Presidents, one from each town in the county; W. H. C. Hosmer, Poet; Rev. W. L. Green and Rev. J. L. Maxwell, Chaplains; Col. Geo. E. Bryant, with six assistants, Marshal; Reader, Col. Wm. Vilas; Hon. Geo. C. Bates, of Chicago, was expected to de¬ liver the oration, but failed to appear, and Hon. H. S. Orton filled his place. In the afternoon there was a target practice on the shore of lake Mendota, the gun Napoleon was served by a squad of the veterans of the 3d battery under command of Capt. H. F. Hubbard. The target which was anchored at a distance of a thousand yards from the shore consisted of two dry-goods boxes in a skiff. The shots were well made, and the exercises interesting to the large number present. There was a supplementary celebration held in the Park in the afternoon,, which was enlivened by music from a quartette choir of male singers. I. N. DeForest presided, and speeches were made by J. W. Johnson, S. G. Bean, Rev. Geo. Fellows, Rev. L. E.

Matson and Henry Drew. In the evening, Wisconsin Ave¬ nue was crowded, and a fine display of fireworks was made on the avenue west of the Presbyterian church. The new Yacht St. Louis, that had been recently placed on Lake Mendota, did an extensive business in half hour trips to Pic-nic Point, and Capt. Barnes' steamer, the u Scut," was well patronized. The Yacht is a beautiful boat 30 feet in length by twelve feet eight inches broad, and is schooner rigged.

In July the clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Dane county published a table of taxes raised by the towns of the county for paying bounties to volunteers and furnishing aid to their fam¬ ilies; from this report, the amount of tax raised in the county, was $485,532.42; raised by private subscription, $153,984.86.; raised by county tax for soldiers families, $9,234.33. Making the whole amount raised by the county, $648,751.61. The town ol Madison raised $7,813.19, and the city of Madison $96,077.00,. of which $23,000 was by private subscription.

The City Assessor reports the taxable property of this city, viz: Real property, $1,835,318.00; Personal, $1,163,543.79 - an increase over the previous year of $325,000. The amount of tax to be collected, $36,755.42.

In addition to the statistics above given, the following show¬ ing the value of the manufactured goods in Madison for the year past, may prove interesting, prepared by W. T. Leitch, City Assessor: in the Assembly in 1865; but the law authorizing the present establishment was enacted by the Legislature of 1866, although the Home was opened January 1, 1866; the necessary means being contributed by private subscription. The amount re¬ ceived from this source, was $12,834.69. The building, on the bank of Lake Monona, not quite a mile from the capitol square? was erected for a residence by Governor Farwell, in 1856. During the war it was purchased by the United States Govern¬ ment and converted into the widely known " Harvey Hospital," for the care and treatment of sick and wounded soldiers. The property was purchased by the State for $10,000, and the Home became a State institution, March 31, 1866. Prior to the pur¬ chase of the property by the State, the institution had been opened by Mrs. Harvey and a temporary board of trustees. Under their direction, the building was thoroughly refitted and furnished, and at the time the State took possession, there were eighty-four orphans duly admitted and properly cared for. Mrs. C. A. P. Harvey, the widow of Governor Harvey, was the first Superintendent. On the first of May, 1867, Mrs. Harvey resigned as Superintendent, and General Harnden as Financial Agent. Mr. F. B. Brewer succeeded Mrs. Harvey, and Mrs. Brewer was appointed Matron. Mr. Brewer resigned the 1st of January, 1868, and Rev. I. N. Cundall was elected to the position. After filling it over a year, he resigned, and was succeeded by W. P. Towers, and Mary Towers, his wife, as Matron. Mr. Towers resigned March 1, 1872, and was succeeded by R. W. Burton, who is the present Superintendent.

Under the law of 1870, six of the pupils of the Home have been sent to the Normal School at Whitewater to be educated at the expense of the State for two years, the expense not to exceed $200 per year for each pupil.

On the 30th of September, 1873, there were 153 children in the Home. The Legislature of 1872 appropriated $30,000 for the current expenses, and in 1873, $20,000 for the same pur¬ pose.

During the year 1871, one of the hoys of the Home, Mendel P. Blakesley, of Patch Grove, was recommended by the exami¬ ners as a suitable candidate for the naval school at Annapolis, and in June he went there, passed the examination at the school and was appointed by President Grant.

During the year, the Home received $23,000 in bonds and $554.97 accrued interest, after paying all the expenses in secur¬ ing this magnificent bequest ; which was the Home's share of nearly one hundred thousand dollars left by Horatio Ward, deceased, an eminent American banker, who died in London, England, to the various Homes that have been formed through¬ out the loyal states for the orphans by the late war for the res¬ toration of the Union. The philanthropic testator expressed his desire as to the disposition of this fund as follows: "I judge that the interest only, for a time, will be used, and that the bequest will be so managed as to give the orphans, as they become of age, a sum of money to fit them out in life, and thus gradually extinguish the fund."

The Legislature of 1871 enacted a law to the effect that after September, 1871, all children remaining in the Home shall be¬ come the wards of the State, and that the State Board of Chari¬ ties and Reform shall be their legal guardians, with authority to bind out any of the children to such trade or occupation as is deemed best, and to exercise a close supervision over their interest and safety, during their minority.

The improvements of the city for the year were numerous and valuable. The beautiful block of Mr. Kohner, on Main street, is one of the finest ever built in the place. It is 33 feet front by 120 feet deep, three stories high above the basement, built of cream colored brick, with large plate glass windows. This building was erected on the site of the old framed build¬ ing known as the Dean and Ruggles building. Some notice of this old landmark which was removed in June of this year to make room for its elegant successor, may not be inappropriate. The building was erected in the summer of 1843, and occupied by Dr. J. D. Weston as a drug and grocery store. He was sue- ceeded by Shields & Skeedek,* who largely increased the business. In 1849, E. B. Deak, Jr., and J. D. Ruggles formed a copartnership, and occupied this building. It was next occu¬ pied by Gray & Starks, succeeded by Gleasok & Houghtok^ who established a hardware store, which stock was subsequently purchased by John N. Jokes. On the completion of Mr. Jokes1 new building on Pinkney street, he/ removed, and the old building was overhauled and refitted for a drug store for Deak & Pardee, who occupied it until the time came for its removal.

Among the improvements of the year was the erection of " Immanuel Church 11 by the German Evangelical Society, on the comer of Pinckney and Hamilton streets - a very neat brick building 34 by 50 feet; the two. story dwelling house of Wm. Yromak, comer of Henry and Gilman streets, and numer¬ ous others. Late in the fall the first Nicholson pavement was laid on Main street, on the southeast side of the park.

In closing up the record of the war history as far as relates to Madison and Dane county, the annexed account of the his¬ tory of the Governor's Guard will prove of interest. It has been prepared with great care by Chakdler P. Chapmak, Esq., of Madison. It will be seen that the Governor's Guard has a noble record. It furnished some of the bravest of men who served in the recent War of the Rebellion.

The " Governor's Guard," an independent company, attached to the Eighteenth Regiment of Wisconsin State Militia, was organized, at a meeting held in the city of Madison, January 30, 1858.

The history of the company, from the time of its organiza¬ tion to the commencement of the rebellion, is much the same as that of similar organizations. In common with them, its members had to patiently endure the taunts of overwise civil¬ ians as to the childishness of " playing soldier," belonging to the "flood wood" militia, and the like. Their record below is their justification.

Their close application to drill under the direction of com¬ petent officers, soon gave them the reputation of being one of, if not the best disciplined company in the northwest.

At the time of the first call for troops, in April, 1861, the roll of active members was smaller than it had ever been be¬ fore. At their last street parade they turned out but little over thirty muskets.

Promptly on the first news of the call, the company ten¬ dered its services to the Governor, and, after being recruited to the maximum, assigned to the First Regiment of three months men.

Since that time (the 20th of April, 1861,) no meetings of the company have been held, and the military history of its indi¬ vidual members, given below, is its history.

Can any military organization in the United States, of its age and numbers, show a better record? If so, let the names and dates be published; if not, we claim the championship for the " Governor's Guard," of Madison, Wis.

Recapitulation

1866. The south wing of the State Capitol was completed according to contract, and the rooms and offices put in readi¬ ness for use. The State Historical Society removed their valuable library and collections to the second floor of the wing, which had been appropriated for their use by the State Legislature, and prepared with suitable glass cases and furni¬ ture. On the evening of January 24th, the rooms were formally dedicated by appropriate services in the Assembly Chamber - addresses by I. A. Lapham, LL. D., President of the Society, and Ex-Gov. Edw. Salomon, and singing by a select quartette choir.

Hon. J . Y. Smith, in writing of the opening of the new rooms for the State Historical Society, says : u The occasion was one of unmingled satisfaction to the founders and early friends of the enterprise, and of deep interest to the large assembly convened upon the occasion. We know of no enter¬ prise of the like magnitude, which reflects so much credit upon the State as this. While its cost in money has been but trifling, its usefulness is beyond estimate. It will be a favorite and profitable resort for state officers and members of legislatures, professors and students of the University, and the curious and studious of all classes; and future generations of citizens will bless the forethought which provided such a reservoir of knowledge. No stranger should visit Madison without spend¬ ing a day at the Historical rooms, where he will always find a cordial welcome."

" The State Historical Society, which was organized in Jan¬ uary, 1849, was re-organized under a charter of the legislature of 1853. In the re-organization, Gen. Wm. R. Smith was elected President, and Lymax C. Draper, Corresponding Sec¬ retary.

" The growth and prosperity of this Society began from the date of its rd-organization. Under the energetic and untiring efforts of the Secretary, Mr. Draper, it made rapid progress from this time onward, in the objects for which it was formed - the securing of historical collections. He. opened correspondence with other societies, and with indi¬ viduals throughout the county, soliciting donations and exchanges from every available source, as well as written contri¬ butions and relics relating to the history of our own State, and the result was, that collections rapidly accumulated.

" Mr. D. S. Durrie was chosen Librarian at the election in January, 1856, but for two years his duties were but nominal and rendered without compensation. The Society in 1856, procured rooms in the basement of the Baptist Church, and in 1858, the collections had become so large and of so much interest, that the Librarian devoted his whole time to the duties of that office, in which position he has been continued by the votes of the Society to the present time.

" Chiefly as the result of the labors of the Corresponding Secretary and Librarian, tbe Society has become a success beyond anything of the kind in this section of the country."

The Library* now numbers, January, 1866, 21,366 volumes, bound and unbound, of which 1,136 are bound newspaper files. Of the latter, 138 were published in the last century, several of them by Dr. Fraxklix, and one volume in the century preceding. The Society has, moreover, sixty oil paintings, mostly portraits; over 400 atlases, maps and diagrams, some of them giving us the vague ideas entertained of the American continent nearly two hundred years ago. The Society has an exceedingly interesting collection of mementoes aud relics of the recent war, and many curious articles, both^natural and artificial, sent it from various sections of the State.

The city election took place April 3d. E. W. Keyes,* was the Union candidate for Mayor. Simeon Mills was solicited to be a candidate, which honor he accepted, but declined, before the election. Wm. H. Nolan (colored), received 306 votes. Mr, Keyes, 961, and was elected. There was no opposition to Col, S. V. Shipman for Treasurer, who received 1,402 votes. For Police Justice, Jas. M. Flower received 586 votes, and John R. Baltzell, 825, and was elected by 239 majority. The fol¬ lowing Aldermen were elected: H. Lacher and Jas. Conklin* First ward; H. M. Lewis and John Corscott, Second ward;, Kyron Tierney and M. Neinhaber, Third ward; and Geo. W, McDougal and J. C. McKenney, Fourth ward.

The water in the lakes this spring was higher than than for many years. The marsh, north of the capitol, was submerged, the bridges across the Catfish were broken and drifted away, and all travel out of the city by the usual route was cut off. It was some little time before the injuries could be repaired.

An act of the legislature was passed and approved for the completion of the State Capitol and heating the same, the latter to be completed by December 1, 1866, and the former, December 1, 1867, and the sum of $110,000 appropriated, of which amount $85,000 was to complete the building, and $25,000 for the heating apparatus. As required by the law, the building commissioners received proposals for the work, but the amount

* Elisha W. Keyes, Esq. , is a son of Capt. Joseph and Cleve Keyes, and was born at Northfield, Washington county, Vermont, January 23, 1828. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in June, 1837. He resided at Lake Mills* Jefferson county, until 1850, and removed to Madison in December of that year to commence the study of law. He was admitted to the bar October 14, 1851, and was elected District Attorney for Dane county, 1859 anc* 1860* He was appointed Postmaster at Madison in April, 1861, and re-appointed in 1865, 1869 and 1873, and has been the Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee for a long term of years.

appropriated proving insufficient - the amount of the lowest bid being $151,500 - the commissioners decided not to take any further steps in the matter, but to refer the same to the next legislature. The steam heating apparatus was put in the building during the year, at an expense of $25,000.

The Legislature, at the same session, passed an act approved April 11, for erecting one transverse and one longitudinal wing on the east side of the main building of the Hospital for the Insane. On the 19th of June proposals were received from oontractors, and the contract was awarded to A. Proudfit for the mason work at $64,500, and Anderson, Davidson & Co., oarpenter work, $33,500, the whole amounting to $98,000.

Dr. A. H. Van Norstrand succeeded Dr. J. P. Clement as Superintendent, April 20, 1864, and discharged his duties until June 6, 1868, when he resigned, and was succeeded by Dr. A. S. McDill, who served until April 29, 1873, and was succeeded by Dr. Mark Ranney, the present Superintendent.

The entire length of the hospital building is 569 feet, the center building being 65 by 120 - the first longitudinal wing on each side of the center is 132 feet, and the last, on each ex¬ tremity, is 119 feet. The transverse wings are 87 feet long. These elegant and commodious buildings are surrounded by ornamental grounds, wood and farming lands to the extent of 393 acres, and when the extensions and improvements contem¬ plated are added, will make it a complete institution, creditable to the enterprise and philanthropy of the people of Wisconsin, and well adapted for the care of the unfortunates needing their protection. The construction of the Madison and Baraboo Railroad, with a station in the northeast corner of the hospital farm, gives the institution a railroad connection, the absence of which has heretofore been a serious drawback to the locality.

From the annual report of the Board of Education for the year 1866, we have the following items: The whole number of children in the city of school age, 3,366. The present school accommodations are for 965 children; the building of the Fourth Ward School House, on lots 1 and 2, block 48, over¬ looking Lake Monona, was put under contract to Jas. Livesey for $12,130, and outbuildings, $500. This building was com¬ pleted during the year, and is built in the Italio- American styleT 65 feet front by 42-J- deep with projections in front of 5 by 22 feet, and 7 by 22 in the rear. It is constructed of buff colored Edgerton brick, with magnesian limestone dressing with a. gable or pediment on each four sides, and a bell tower in the center of the roof. It is heated by two furnaces in the basement. Hon. J. G. McMynn, then State Super¬ intendent, pronounces it 6t the best arranged school build¬ ing in the State." The board propose to purchase lots 2 and 3, block 138, for the Second Ward School, and intend to com¬ mence immediately the erection of a school house modeled after the Fourth Ward School.

The Board of Regents of the University, in their report for the year 1866, say they have purchased the lands adjoining the University grounds, some 195 acres, which, with lands now be¬ longing to the institution, 40 and acres, form one tract with an area of 235 acres. These lands were purchased for an experi¬ mental farm, and the funds obtained from the proceeds of bonds issued by Dane county to the amount of $40,000, to be devoted to this purchase. The Government of the United States having in 1862, donated to the State of Wisconsin 240,000 acres of land for the benefit of agriculture and mechanic arts, the in¬ come of a fund to be derived from the sale of these lands, was appropriated to the support of the University.

Hon. J. L. Pickard was elected President of the University y which position was by him declined, and it was then tendered to Prof. P. A. Chadbourne, of Williams College, who also de¬ clined, but reconsidered his decision and entered upon his duties in 1867. The value of the University property reported, in¬ cluding the University grounds, agricultural college lands and University buildings was $466,709.18. The library contains 2,600 volumes.

On the 21st of May, 1866, a contract was made with J. H. Un¬ derwood, for sinking an artesian well in the Capitol Park, near the building, with wrought iron tubing, eight inches ex¬ terior, and six inches wide; to be sunk five hundred feet. No water was obtained at that depth, and the work was continued to the depth of 1,026 feet, or more than 100 feet below the sea level, but without success. As will subsequently appear, the well was made serviceable and used to great advantage. Of this well Maj. H. A. Tenney says: It very clearfy revealed the existence of ancient and intense igneous action beneath, and proves that our primary is not only below all other local min¬ eral ranges, but is equally beneath the deepest borings in the gypsum and salt beds of Michigan and Illinois, the coal reg¬ ions, and the saline deposits of the great plains, and it is more than suspected that it is the central focus of all the deep drain¬ age of this portion of the Continent.

The celebration of the 90th National Anniversary was a great success. One newspaper says: "No celebration ever' passed, off more satisfactorily or more creditably to all con¬ cerned." The stores on the main streets were gaily decorated with banners and flags, and at least 20,000 persons were pres¬ ent; 700 came from Janesville; a train of 12 cars, with 700 or or 800 from Beloit and way stations. Some 3,000 are presumed to have come by the cars. The procession was very large, one; a procession of battle flags, one hundred and forty in number,- borne by those who had served under them; a procession of Soldiers1 Orphans, Engine Companies, etc. Gen. Lysander Cutler was Chief Marshal, and Gen Cassius Fairchild, Mar¬ shal of the Day. The officers of the day were: Hon. L. S, Dixon, President; Vice Presidents from Dane county towns; Rev. J. L. Maxwell and Prof. J. D. Butler, Chaplains; J. E. Murdock, Reader, and Hon. Levi Hubbell, Orator. A pre¬ sentation of the flags to the State was made with address by Col. W. P. Lyon, and reply by Gov. Fairchild. The exercises were interspersed with readings by Mr. Murdock and singing, by the soldiers1 orphans.

The city assessor in July, published a statement of the taxes of the city - the whole amount, city, state and county, to be collected is $57,760. The total valuation of property, $2,799,686, a percentage of about two per cent, against two and thirty hundredths last year.

The success of Capt. Barnes' little steamer the Scut, induced the owner to build a new one, 50 feet long and 11| wide, cap¬ able of carrying 15 tons and 80 persons. The boat was made at Whitewater, was launched on lake Monona, April IT, and did a large and lucrative business. The Captain, with his usual foresight, purchased Squaw Point, Lake Monona, and gave it the name of u Winnequah," built a large dance room, with re¬ refreshment rooms, a fine bowling alley, and fittted up the grounds with swings, etc., making it one of the pleasantest spots around Madison for pic-nics.