Hardware and Tin.-Lloyd & Supplee, Walter Brown & Co., J. C. Fuhr, Tenny, Oatman & Co., George Edwards & Co.

Meat Markets.-Black & Bradish, A. Glassman, X. Bectel, Fr. Brierbach, F. Miller, L. Pammel, J. Dougherty, P. Rehfus, Lilly & Schimmin.

Crockery.-W. B. Hanscome & Co., John B. Jungen, R. B. Sewell, T. Morris, Joseph Fay, Charles B. Solberg.

Hats and Caps.-W. S. Hanscome, Gutman & Lennon, Mons Anderson, John Servis. Furniture.-Tillman Bros., J. J. Wirtz, John Smith, A. Buckley.

Lumber Yards.-J. M. Loomis, R. I. Johnson, W. H. Nichols, Charles Coleman, G. Farnam, Samuel Weston.

Cigars and Tobacco.-Wehausen & Hunt, Levy & Son, A. Moeller, C. S. Hersberg.
Furs.-A. H. Gardner, Gutman & Lennon, S. B. Sheldon, George Carlton.
Druggists.-Wells & Perry, C. K. Martindale, William H. Wenzell, D. Loelberg.
Distilleries.-Morse & Co., Charles Mitchell, George Chisler, John Gund.
Barbers.-C. Kinn, Z. Moss, J. Williams, Alex. Cromwell, Birney & Carter.
Flour and Feed.-Henderson & Co., M. Palmer, V. Marsh.

Harness Makers.-Otto Oehler, J. R. Grant.

Daguerreotypists.-A. C. Heath,

Boycott.

Land Agents.-J. H. Burnell, W. E. Fales.

Auction Room.-J. M. Dixon.

Livery and Sale Stables.-Thomas Davis, Lee & Cobb.

Insurance Agents.-C. W. Marshall, Justus White, Theodore Rodolf, John J. Cole.
Gunsmiths.-H. C. Bascom, H. M. Lickhard, Joseph Petty.

Attorneys at Law.-Bishop & Cameron, Lynds & Losey, H. & A Cameron, Montgomery & Tyler, W. H. Tucker, C. S. Benton, William Hull, H. B. Loomis, McMillan & Woodward, Cobb, Messmore & McKenney Co., K. Lord, John J. Cole, S. S. Burton, H. E. Hubbard, Howard Cramer, C. W. Marshall, Carey Oaks, E. F. Cook, C. R. Rogers, T. B. Stoddard, E. D. Campbell, Flint & Stogdill, C. A. Stevens, Seeley & Goodrich, J. M. Randall, J. Van Rensalaer. I. L. Usher, C. G. Hanscome, M. Henderson.

Physicians.-J. B. G. Baxter, S. C. Johnson, W. L. Kennett, Dr. Winston, D. D. Cameron, P. Brooks, C. Mueller, C. K. Martindale, A. Brummal, P. S. McArthur, Dr. Johannes, Dr. Nicholai, W. P. Wenzell, A. P. Blakeslee.

Dentists.-B. E. Brower, R. S. Wells, Dr. Eakes.

Hotels.-Augusta House, Harrington House, Gardner House, Dennison House, Columbian House. Therlock House, Crown and Eagle, American House, Kellogg House, La Crosse House, Globe Hotel, Germania Hotel, Union Hotel, Traveler's Home, City Hotel, State Street House, Loelberg House.

Surveyors.-Bliss & Spear, J. F. Bryant.

Books, Papers, etc.-Colton & Whelpley, A. F. Kennedy.

Millinery. Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. W. Moeller, Mrs. B. Simonton, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs.

Merritt.

Wagon and Carriage Shops.-R. C. Tift, Kneble & Sherer, Mr. Griffin, S. J. Waile. Liquors.-L. Wachenheimer, Morse & Co., Hart & Co.

Engravers.-George E. Stanley, Charles H. Alter, J. M. Loomis.

Painters.-Henry Hoare, John Bennett, Josh Jones, George Bell, C. R. Spafford, E. S. Bentley, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Luithlien.

House Builders.-H. B. Calahan, Mr. Chase, Frank Heath, Dan Polleys, Mr. Kinear, L. Drake, E. Polleys, C. P. Dunn, Mr. Anderson, James Brackett, R. Hartley, William Thurston, D. Keller, R. Moffit, Mr. Blackington, Mr. Wright, H. Beardsley.

Saloons.-New York Exchange, Dingman & Lake, H. Fisher, Joseph Ladd, James Egan, Fred Schoell, People's Saloon, Young America, W. H. Brockliss, A. Glassman, Becktle Saloon, J. Fox, Martin Vaegle, J. S. Becker, George Lang, O. Neilson.

Bakeries.-J. Emery, Union Bakery, City Bakery.

Blacksmiths. Mr. Robbins, Mr. Jackson, F. Betz, M. Uhler, J. Muier, H. McHillit. Sash, Blinds, etc.-Chamberlain & Co.

Machinists.-Leech & Paul.

Shingle Mills.-Charles Coleman.

Book Bindery.-A. F. Kennedy.

Omnibus Lines.-Davis & Law, R. Harrington & Sons.

Ice Dealer.-David Law.

Manufactories.-Barclay & Bantam, La Crosse Clipper plows; Robinson, fanning mills; Frank Blesking, woolen goods; R. Looney & Co., brooms; Mr. Shilling, soap; Johnson & Arnold, candles.

Job Printers.-M. M. Pomeroy, Lottridge & Seymour, J. Ulrich (German).
Playing Cards Manufactory.-M. M. Pomeroy's printing house.

La Crosse

Banks.-Green Bay Daniel Wells, Jr., President; T. Foster, Cashier. County-W. H. Lathrop, President; W. W. Webb, Cashier. Katanyan Bank-W. Colwell, President; Frank Hatch, Cashier. Banking house of Cole, Sumner & Co.

Wisconsin Telegraph Co.-M. H. Kellogg, operator.

Express Companies.-American, L. E. Webb, Agent; Dunleith, L. E. Webb, Agent; Northwestern, Charles H. Eaton, Agent.

Newspapers.-Democrat, M. M. Pomeroy, editor and proprietor; Republican, Lottridge & Seymour, editors and proprietors; Appeal, proprietors unknown; Nordstern, J. Ulrich, editor and proprietor.

Packet Companies.-Favorite Line, F. W. Davidson, manager; La Crosse & St. Paul Line, H. T. Rumsey, manager; Eau Claire Line, F. W. Moore, manager; Northern Line, L. E. Webb, agent; Minnesota Line, L. E. Webb, agent.

Stage Lines.-La Crosse & St. Paul (daily), La Crosse & Viroqua (weekly), La Crosse & Fountain City (tri-weekly), La Crosse & Chatfield (daily), La Crosse & Blue Earth City (triweekly), La Crosse & Prairie du Chien (semi-weekly), La Crosse and Winona (weekly), La Crosse & Black River Falls (weekly), La Crosse & Hokah (weekly).

Military Companies.-La Crosse Artillery, J. T. Foster, Captain; Light Guards, Wilson Colwell, Captain; La Crosse Rifles, T. Rodolf, Captain.

Fire Companies.-Pioneer Engine Company No. 1, George F. Stanley, Foreman; Washington Engine Company No. 2, George Scharpf, Foreman; Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. Societies.-Masonic-Frontier Lodge, No. 45; Smith Chapter, No. 13. Good Templars, -Twilight Lodge. Singers'-Turners', St. Joseph, St. Paul de Vincent.

lic.

Churches.-Episcopal, Universalist, Methodist, Congregational, Baptist, Lutheran, Catho

Gas Company.-La Crosse Gas and Coke Company, W. A. Brewster, President.

CITY OFFICERS.

1856-Mayor, Thomas B. Stoddard; Clerk, A. Moore; Treasurer, W. W. Eustick; Attorney, Charles R. Rogers; Aldermen-First Ward, James Mohr, Moses Clark, W. W. Crosby; Second Ward, George Scharf, James Whalen, E. D. Campbell; Third Ward, C. A. Stevens, Robert Looney, W. A. Tucker.

1857-Mayor, E. D. Campbell; Treasurer, W. W. Eustick; Clerk, C. W. Marshall; Marshal, F. P. Bradish; Assessor, William Hood; Attorney, D. E. Shillock; School Superintendent, Howard Cramer; Aldermen-First Ward, George Farnum (three years), Willis Gregory (two years, vacancy); Second Ward, Robert Rogers; Third Ward, C. G. Hanscom.

1858-Mayor, David Taylor; Clerk, Christian Koenig; Treasurer, W. W. Eustick; Police Justice, C. N. Marshall; Marshal, E. H. Chambers; Assessor, J. C. Edgar; Attorney, J. W. Losey; School Superintendent, H. Cramer; Aldermen-First Ward, F. H. Crary; Second Ward, Joseph Fay; Third Ward, C. L. Coleman.

1859-Mayor, James I. Lyndes; Clerk, Chris. Koenig; Treasurer, M. M. Cordy; Marshal, Henry M. Solberg; Assessor, W. H. J. Nichols; Attorney, H. B. Loomis; School Superintendent, Howard Cramer; Aldermen-First Ward, W. W. Crosby; Second Ward, John S. Simonton; Third Ward, N. Hintzen.

1860-Mayor, John M. Levy; Clerk, Chris. Koenig; Treasurer, M. M. Coudrey; Marshal, John Turner; School Superintendent, Howard Cramer; Attorney, J. W. Losey; Police Justice, C. W. Marshall; Assessor, William E. Potter; Aldermen-First Ward, Moses Clark; Second Ward, George M. Leach; Third Ward, S. C. Burton; Fourth Ward, J. B. G. Baxter (three years), M. Barlow (two years), H. B. Callahan (one year).

1861-Mayor, Wilson Colwell, Clerk, O. H. Smith; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attorney, J. W. Losey; Marshal, John Turner; Assessor, William E. Potter; School Superintendent, S. A. Moore; Aldermen-First Ward, George Carlton; Second Ward, Joseph Fay; Third Ward, C. L. Coleman; Fourth Ward, Robert Dunlap.

1862-Mayor, A. W. Pettibone; Clerk, John A. Walker; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Marshal, John Cody; Police Justice, William A. Fuller; Attorney, James I. Lyndes; Assessor, J. M. Levy; Aldermen-First Ward, John M. McMillen; Second Ward, John Fox; Third Ward, John Michel; Fourth Ward, Allen Overbaugh.

1863-Mayor, A. W. Pettibone; Clerk, John A. Walker; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attorney, W. H. Stogdell; Assessor, John C. Fisher; Marshal, John Cody; School Superintendent (transferred to Board of Education, which see); Aldermen-First Ward, G. C. Hickson; Second Ward, James Kevin; Third Ward, J. M. Levy; Fourth Ward, F. Neuman.

1864-Mayor, A. W. Pettibone; Clerk, P. C. Dunn; Attorney, James I. Lyndes; Police Justice, H. E. Hubbard; Marshal, John Cody; Assessor, Adam Jacobus; Aldermen-First Ward, E. H. McMillan; Second Ward, Adam Eckel; Third Ward, George M. Leach; Fourth Ward, T. B. Edwards.

1865-Mayor, W. J. Lloyd; Clerk, P. C. Dunn; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attorney, G. M. Woodward; Assessor, G. C. Hickson; Marshal, David Law; Aldermen-First Ward, N. T. Burk; Second Ward, J. B. Williams; Third Ward, Charles Michel; Fourth Ward, S. S. Burton.

1866-Mayor, J. M. Levy; Clerk, P. C. Dunn (absconded and H. Cramer appointed); Treasurer, August Brummell; Assessor, Howard Cramer; Attorney, James I. Lyndes; Marshal, John Cody; Police Justice, H. E. Hubbard; Aldermen-First Ward, George E. Stanley, Gustavus Voight (to fill vacancy); Second Ward, S. Tillman; Third Ward, Alexander McMillan; Fourth Ward, S. B. Oatman. As

1867-Mayor, J. M. Levy; Clerk, Howard Cramer; Treasurer, August Brummell; sessor, C. N. Whitney; Attorney, James I. Lyndes; Marshal, John Cody; Aldermen-First Ward, William H. Smith; Second Ward, James Kevin; Third Ward, George M. Leach; Fourth Ward, William T. Wenwell.

1868-Mayor, Theodore Rodolf; Clerk, N. E. Day; Treasurer, A. Brummell; Police Justice, H. E. Hubbard; Assessor, Howard Cramer; Attorney, James I. Lyndes; Marshal, John Cody; Aldermen-First Ward, M. McHugh; Second Ward, M. Voegle; Third Ward, David Law; Fourth Ward, G. M. Woodward.

1869-Mayor, Chas. L. Coleman; Clerk, O. L. Smith; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Marshal, Adam Jacobus; Attorney, Jas. I. Lyndes; Assessor, Howard Cramer; Aldermen— First Ward, James Langdon; Second Ward, Michael Funk; Third Ward, John Ulrich.

1870-Mayor, Theodore Rodolf; Clerk, O. L. Smith; Treasurer, George Scharf; Police Justice, H. E. Hubbard; City Attorney, James I. Lyndes; Assessor, George Cramer; Supervisor, First Ward, Knud Knudeson; Second Ward, John Fox; Third Ward, John Ulrich; Fourth Ward, Alexander McMillan; Aldermen-First Ward, Gustavus Voight; Second Ward, James Kivin; Third Ward, Charles Michel; Fourth Ward, William Listman.

1871-Mayor, Alexander McMillan; Clerk, O. T. Smith; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attorney, Jas. I. Lyndes; Assessor, Howard Cramer; Supervisors, First Ward, Knude Knude

son; Second Ward, John Voegle; Third Ward, David D. Polleys; Fourth Ward, C. C. Smith; Fifth Ward, Arthur McGuire; Aldermen-First Ward, Jas. W. Pollis; Second Ward, J. G. Rollin; Third Ward, S. L. Nevins; Fourth Ward, G. M. Woodward; Fifih Ward, A. H. Hankerson, three years, G. R. Shepardson, two years, D. A. Thayer, one year.

1872-Mayor, Jas. I. Lyndes; Clerk, J. C. Miller; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Police Justice, H. E. Hubbard; Attorney, M. P. Wing; Assessor, Howard Cramer; SupervisorsFirst Ward, Knud Knudeson; Second Ward, George Howard; Third Ward, R. W. Burns; Fourth Ward, Theo. Rodolf; Fifth Ward, Arthur Maguire; Aldermen-First Ward, John Toeller, full term, J. M. Barclay, to fill vacancy; Second Ward, John Rau; Third Ward, John Paul; Fourth Ward, J. S. Lester; Fifth Ward, William Grover.

1873-Mayor, G. Van Steenwyk; Clerk, John C. Miller; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attorney, C. L. Hood: Assessor, Howard Cramer; Supervisors-First Ward, Josephus Seeley; Second Ward, Joseph Gutman; Third Ward, D. D. McMillan; Fourth Ward, Theodore Rodolf; Fifth Ward, Arthur Maguire; Aldermen-First Ward, W. W. Crosby; Second Ward, James Kevin; Third Ward, Charles Michel; Fourth Ward, J. W. Losey; Fifth Ward, P. M. Plumb; to fill vacancy, M. L. Bates.

1874-Mayor, G. M. Woodward; Clerk, J. C. Miller; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attor ney, C. L. Hood; Assessor, Howard Cramer; Police Justice, C. K. Lord; Supervisors-First Ward, J. M. Marti: Second Ward, J. P. Scott; Third Ward, B. D. McMillan; Fourth Ward, Theodore Rodolf; Fifth Ward, N. Southard; Aldermen-First Ward, James Langdon; Second Ward, John Wacker; Third Ward, F. B. Bradish; Fourth Ward, O. H. Smith; Fifth Ward, Arthur Maguire.

1875-Mayor, James J. Hogan; Clerk, J. C. Miller; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attorney. C. L. Hood; Assessor, Howard Cramer; Supervisors-First Ward, J. M. Marti; Second Ward, J. P. Scott; Third Ward, S. L. Nevins; Fourth Ward, Alexander McMillan; Fifth Ward, Robert Morris; Aldermen-First Ward, full term, Gustavus Voight; to fill vacancy, C. H. Burroughs; Second Ward, John Rau; Third Ward, John Lamperin; Fourth Ward, P. S. Elwell; Fifth Ward, A. S. Swarthout.

1876-Mayor, J. J. Hogan; Clerk, John C. Miller; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Assessor, Howard Cramer; Police Justice, Cyrus K. Lord; Supervisors-First Ward, Thomas Shimmin: Second Ward, J. P. Scott; Third Ward, D. D. McMillan; Fourth Ward, S. B. Oatman; Fifth Ward, D. A. Thayer; Aldermen-First Ward, George Atkinson; Second Ward, John Fox; Third Ward, Chas. Michel; Fourth Ward, W. S. Burroughs; Fifth Ward, Robt. Morris.

1877-Mayor. George Edwards; Clerk, O. H. Smith; Treasurer, Geo. Scharpf; Assessor, Howard Cramer; Supervisors-First Ward, W. W. Crosby; Second Ward, J. P. Scott; Third Ward, F. B. Bradish; Fourth Ward, F. B. Oatman; Fifth Ward, Albert Raynam; AldermenFirst Ward, C. H. Burroughs; Second Ward, John Wacker; Third Ward, B. D. McMillan; Fourth Ward, George Wilson; Fifth Ward, P. M. Plumb (full term), N. Southard to fill

vacancy.

1878-Mayor, David Law; Clerk, O. H. Smith; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attorney, G. M. Woodward; Assessor, S. Sorrensen; Police Justice, H. G. Hubbard; SupervisorsFirst Ward, A. Hirshheimer; Second Ward, J. P. Scott; Third Ward, W. W. Webb; Fourth Ward, G. R. Montague; Fifth Ward, John A. Augustine; Aldermen-First Ward, full term, G. Voight; to fill vacancy, Alfred Shepard; Second Ward, John Rau; Third Ward, Peter Schintgen; Fourth Ward, James McCord; Fifth Ward, B. C. Byrne.

1879-Mayor, David Law; Clerk, O. H. Smith; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attorney, G. M. Woodward; Assessor, S. Sorrenson; Supervisors-First Ward, A. Roosevelt; Second Ward, L. Stuegel; Third Ward, W. W. Webb; Fourth Ward, Theodore Rodolf; Fifth Ward, J. L. Cheshire; Aldermen-First Ward, A. Hirshheimer; Second Ward, C. F. Klein; Third Ward, S. L. Nevins; Fourth Ward, W. S. Case; Fifth Ward, J. E. Wilson.

1880-Mayor, Joseph Clarke; Clerk, O. H. Smith; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Assessor, S. Sorrenson; Attorney, G. M. Woodward; Police Justice, H. G. Hubbard; Supervisors—

First Ward, W. A. Roosevelt; Second Ward, L. Stuegel; Third Ward, W. W. Webb; Fourth Ward, Theodore Rodolf; Fifth Ward, D. A. Thayer; Aldermen-First Ward, C. H. Burroughs; Second Ward, Matt Hosley; Third Ward, John M. Levy; Fourth Ward, J. W. Losey; Fifth Ward, Charles F. Garner.

1881-Mayor, H. F. Smiley; Clerk, O. H. Smith; Treasurer, George Scharpf; Attorney, G. M. Woodward; Assessor, S. Sorrenson; Supervisors-First Ward, George Edwards; Second Ward, S. J. Burnett; Third Ward, David Law; Fourth Ward, Theodore Rodolf; Fifth Ward, D. A. Thayer; Sixth Ward, W. W. Webb; Aldermen-First Ward, John S. Medary; Second Ward, John Fox; Third Ward, C. N. McDonald, one year, George B. Robe, three years; Fourth Ward, T. B. Holway; Fifth Ward, D. C. Byrne; Sixth Ward, E. Chamberlain, two years; George F. Gund, three years.

CITY HALL.

The Thomas B. Stoddard engine house on Main street, between Fourth and Fifth, is used as a city hall by the authorities; the building containing, in addition to its fire service conveniences, the offices of City Clerk, Police Justice, Chief of Police and Council Chamber. The City Treasurer and Mayor have their offices at their respective places of business.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

In 1870, the city charter was amended whereby a police force was provided for, consisting of a Chief of Police, detectives not to exceed three in number, and patrolmen in such number as the Common Council may from time to time determine, not exceeding, however, one for every 2,000 inhabitants. The Chief of Police is appointed by the Mayor, by and with the consent of the Common Council. Detectives and patrolmen are appointed by the Chief of Police with the approval of the Mayor; the appointment in each case for the term of one year.

Previous to the amending of the charter in 1870, the police force consisted of a City Marshal and a Constable for each ward.

At present the police force consists of a Chief of Police-Frank Hatch-with D. R. Littlejohn, P. L. Clark, Samuel Falsted, S. R. Campbell, George Fisher and William Duncan as patrol

men.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

As the merchants and other business men were returning to their avocations from dinner on the 7th of March, 1857, they were startled by a cry of "fire!" which proved to be the first conflagration of considerable extent that visited the pioneer city of La Crosse, and afterward resulted in the organization of the present efficient fire department. The forked tongue of the fire fiend shot up through the roof of the New England House, located on the site now occupied by F. C. Jones' hardware store on Front street. This was the principal, and, in fact, the only business street in that early day, except, perhaps, the blocks on either side of Third street, between Main and State, on which stood the old Mississippi House, a number of wooden buildings on the east, and three small wooden structures on the west side. Front street, from State to Mount Vernon, was closely packed on either side by wooden stores. From the New England House, standing in the center of the block, the fire spread north and south, and all efforts to check it were futile until it reached Main street on the one hand, and a wooden structure, occupied as a saloon, on the State street corner. This latter building was cut loose from its foundation for the purpose of tearing it down and preventing the fire from crossing State street.

The proprietors of the saloon inspired their customers with a plentiful supply of liquor, and, arming them with buckets and pike-poles, they succeeded in saving it. The buildings on the west side of Front street were on fire on several occasions during the afternoon, and, by the almost superhuman exertions of the citizens, they were saved from the general ruin, but in a sadly demoralized condition, with their fronts charred beyond hope of redemption, and not a light of glass left. It is a remarkable fact, worthy of record, that, notwithstanding that the buildings in jeopardy and burning were wooden shells, almost as combustible as matches, the