also received several other injuries. Drs. Robinson and Aplin were called and amputated the thigh at. the middle third. His condition was such that it was not deemed advisable to amputate the foot at that time. Dr. Robinson remained with him during the night; and notwithstanding all was done for him that could be done, he died Monday morning at six o'clock. Let this sad accident be a warning to all against boarding moving trains. The young man who only last Sabbath was fall of life and vigor is now no more. Verily, "Experience teaches a dear school:" —(May 2, 1883.)
Judging from the number of fruit trees delivered here on Monday, the farmers are not disheartened by their losses last winter. The smaller fruits can be had in one and two years from the time of planting and in great abundance, too. One word to persons putting out apple trees: do not put them too close together. —(May 2, 1883.)
ELWELL.
Elwell is having quite a little boom in the building line. One good additional dwelling, one elevator and a depot station house and freight room, are in process of construction and will soon be completed. The depot building proper is twenty-four by thirty feet on the ground and two stories high. It has the same dimensions as the depots at Cambridge and Maxwell. The freight room adjoining is also twenty-four by thirty, but only a story and a half in height. The depot buildings are being constructed by the people of Elwell and vicinity at an expense of about $1,500, and when completed will be made over to the Milwaukee as a free gift. Elwell is not very old nor very large, but it has several pleasant dwellings, a blacksmith shop, a wagon and carpenter shop combined, an agricultural implement establishment, a lumber yard and a general merchandise store. The town is developing into quite a trading point. It has an elevated position and when the weather is favorable can look down on several of its county neighbors, town: Nevada, Iowa Center, Peoria and Huxley. Cambridge and Maxwell are below the general level of the landscape and cannot be seen.
One of the fine farm residences near Elwell is that of Robert Richardson, formerly a resident of Nevada.
Elwell is located in a good section of country, and as one of the outlying hamlets and railroad stations of the county has a hopeful future.—(Sept. 26, 1883.)
DECORATION DAY AT CAMBRIDGE.
At a recent meeting of the citizens the following officers and committees were appointed:
President of the Day—A. S. Aplin.
Chief Marshal—Charles C. COOK.
Chaplin—Rev. Conrad.