Madison, Dane County and surrounding towns; being a history and guide to places of scenic beauty and historical note .. . nius for mechanics, to pump, to which he is indebted for a pseudonym,was invented in 1853, and he sold rights to the extentof nearly $35,000. Qnce more in newspaper life, became editor and proprietor of the Pat-riot. Its politics were eventually war well known claim for damages against the state,dates from 1864. During that year Mr. Carpenterdevised a power press, on the model now largely used,feeding from paper in the roll, and he
Madison, Dane County and surrounding towns; being a history and guide to places of scenic beauty and historical note .. . nius for mechanics, to pump, to which he is indebted for a pseudonym,was invented in 1853, and he sold rights to the extentof nearly $35,000. Qnce more in newspaper life, became editor and proprietor of the Pat-riot. Its politics were eventually war well known claim for damages against the state,dates from 1864. During that year Mr. Carpenterdevised a power press, on the model now largely used,feeding from paper in the roll, and he claims to haveoriginated that plan. The invention of an automaticgrain binder employed nine years, and about $40, is claimed that every device now operating for thatpurpose, took its rise in Mr. Carpenters inventions were sold to McCormick & Co., becausea fortune was wanted to establish his rights, and fur-nish machines. His veneer cutting and other inven-tions cannot be glanced at; suffice it to say that fewmen have excelled him in variety and originality ofdesign for labor-saving Dan. K. Tenney, Esq. HISTORY OF MADISON. 121 The Daily Capitol, published by W. J. Park &Co., with Col. Calkins as editor, appeared on the dayon which President Lincoln was shot. It was a racy,nonpartizan daily, eventually incorporated with theDemocrat, which was established in 1865, by Hyer& Fernandez, and bought by A. E. Gordon. Thetitle was then changed from Wisconsin to MadisonDemocrat. Mr. Bajmier is now editor and proprietor,having succeeded the firm of J. B. Parkinson & Co.,which purchased from Gordon. The Journal of Education originated in Janesville,but was transferred to this city. Col. J. G. McMynn,afterwards state superintendent, was its editor, suc-ceeded by A. J. Craig, also state J. B. Pradt is now one of the editors. Discon-tinued in 1865, in consequence of a withdrawal ofstate support, it was resumed when partial aid wasafforded. S
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