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"FELLOW CITIZENS : I appear before you at this time with no purpose of making an ex- tended address. I desire merely, in a single word, to make my acknowledgments to the Gov- ernor of Wisconsin, to the Mayor of Madison, and to the people they represent, for this hearty welcome, and, on the suggestion of the gentlemen connected with the Agricultural Society, I wish to announce that there will be further speaking, in which I am expected to take part, at the fair grounds at 3 o'clock this afternoon.'
Mrs. Hayes was then introduced by Mayor Smith, and was enthusiastically cheered by the multitude.
In the afternoon, the Presidential party visited the State Fair Grounds. After President Fratt's welcoming address, President Hayes addressed the people. After the President, Attorney Gen. Devens, B. C. Yancy, of Georgia, and Gen. Albert G. Meyer, Chief Signal Officer of the United States, made a few remarks.
The Assembly Chamber was elegantly decorated for the reception in the evening, tendered by the Governor and party. The attendance was large. At the close of the reception, the President and Mrs. Hayes, Gov. Smith and wife, Mayor Smith and wife, and ex-Gov. Luding- ton and wife, repaired to the residence of David Atwood, where refreshments were partaken of with the family of the latter.
After visiting the historical rooms the following morning, accompanied by Gov. Smith and C. W. Butterfield, the distinguished guests took a steamboat ride on the " Mendota" around Fourth Lake. Over the beauties thereof they were enthusiastic. Mrs. Hayes then visited the ladies' hall of the State University, the President and the rest of the party proceeding to the fair grounds. At 1 o'clock, the entire party left for Milwaukee.
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
In the spring of 1879, a very cordial invitation was extended to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, then in session at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., to hold its next annual meeting in Madison. Gov. Smith was exceedingly cordial in his courteous invitation, and, through the efforts of J. E. Moseley, an Elder in the Presbyterian Church in Madison, a member of the Assembly, an acceptance of the invitation was secured. On Wednesday evening, May 19, 1880, the hody was welcomed to Wisconsin's capital by the Governor of the State and the officials of the city.
The sessions opened on Thursday morning, May 20, and closed on Monday morning, May 31. The meeting of this assembly is perhaps the most memorable incident in the history of
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the Presbyterian Church in the United States. The body consisted of commissioners, clerical and lay, from 180 presbyteries, from almost every State and Territory of the Union, and from various foreign countries. The number of members was 550. In addition to this, the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies held sessions in the city, with 250 in attendance. The visitors probably numbered 400 more, making an aggregate of 1,200 strangers to be cared for ; and yet, so perfect were the arrangements and so generous the hospitality, that nothing seemed to be wanting to the comfort of the guests.
The meetings of the assembly were very generally attended by the citizens of Madison, and great interest was manifested.
MADISON OF TO-DAY.
Abstract Office-C. P. Chapman.
Agricultural Implements-Fuller & Johnson, Heitkamp & Son, John Lamont, Madison Manufacturing Company, S. L. Sheldon.
Architects-D. R. Jones, John Nader.
Attorneys at Law-R. M. Bashford, G. Bjornson, J. M. Bowman, J. H. Carpenter, Dudley & Siebecker, W. O. Fisher, J. C. Ford, T. H. Gill, Gregory & Gregory, E. A. & J. O. Hayes, Keyes & Chynoweth, P. B. Kissam, R. M. La Follette, Lamb & Jones, Lewis, Lewis & Hale, Olin & Grinde, J. O'Connor, O. H. Orton, Parkinson & Pfund, Pinney & Sanborn, James Rey- nolds, Sloan, Stevens & Morris, W. L. Smith, Smith, Rogers & Frank, Hans Spilde, P. L. Spooner, Tenney & Colman, William D. Turvill, Vilas & Bryant, Welch & Botkin.
Bakers-George Heilmann, P. D. Miner, Fred Moessner, Philip Schoen, William Schul- kamp, A. F. Waltzinger.
Banks-First National Bank, German Bank, Park Savings Bank, State Bank.
Book Binders-G. Grimm, W. J. Park & Co.
Books and Stationery-Mosely & Brother, William J. Park & Co., John Steels.
Boots and Shoes-H. Alford, William G. Beecroft, D. L. Davidson, Donohue & Sturm, Hilier Flad, John Gallagher, W. Godenschwager, Joseph Hackel, Thomas Harris, M. Johnson, Kirch & Bollenbeck, William Kluzman, R. Langford, Dayton Locke, V. Malec & Brother, C. R. Stein, Frank Stoltze, George F. Taylor, P. Uher & Son.
Breweries-M. Breckheimer, Joseph Hansman, P. Fauerbach, John Hess.
Builders-J. Bray, Dean & Son, Davidson & Engel, W. Deards, Kercher & Holzhausen, Louis Kepler, James Livesey, Moulton & Chase, Sorensen, Fredircksen & Fish, B. Warnes.
Carriage Manufacturers-Wm. Farrill, C. Hanson, August Schmidt & Co., J. B. Wiser. Cigars and Tobacco-R. Bans, H. Grove & Sons, Habermann & Boelsing, Philip Heinkel, Fred L. Hess, Charles Lanz, B. H. Nienaber, Julius Schadauer.
Clothing-W. G. Beecroft, L. Jones, S. Klauber, Olson, Winden & Veerhusen, F. Sauthoff, Rowley & Co., S. Thuringer.
Coal and Wood-W. H. Ashley, Conklin & Gray, C. F. Cooley, Hiram Dodge, William
M. Wheelan.
Dentists-C. C. Chittenden, J. W. Cornelius, R. W. Hurd, Robinson & Kollock, W. D. Stillman.
Dress Making-Mrs. William M. Anderson, Miss Mary Bannon, Miss H, Craven, Mrs. C. F. Ford, Mrs. J. Fitch, Mrs. E. M. Hanly, Miss Kate Kavanaugh, Miss M. T. Lehdal, Mrs. H. Nuns, R. B. Ogilrie.
Druggists-A. A. Mayers, J. H. Clark, Dunning & Sumner, A. H. Hollister, C. H. Naffz, A. A. Pardee & Brother, Charles Theiss, Wilson & Allman.
Dry Goods-William G. Beecroft, Dudley & Zehnter, C. W. Friedrich, Charles Hinrichs,
C. E. Morgan, New York Store, R. B. Ogilvie, Mrs. W. J. Sullivan, S. Thuringer. Machinists-Madison Manufacturing Co., Ball Brothers.
Furniture-H. Christoffers & Co., Darwin Clark, J. Fisher.
Grocers-American Tea Company, David Back, J. H. D. Baker, D. Bannon, P. D. Barry, F. Bartels, Jonah Bell, C. F. Biederstaedt, A. A. Mayers, J. F. Bruce, J. H. Clark, Byron
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Culkeen, M. L. Daggett & Son, A. Dalberg, Simon Dames, Mrs. P. Donovan, Dunning & Sumner, W. J. & F. Ellsworth, Matthew Felton, Alexander Findlay, George W. Gilman, P. Hamacher, William Hauser, Mrs. C. Hill, C. Hinrichs, George W. Huntley, F. Jenson, T. Kinney & Son, Isaac Klauber, H. Klneter, Bernard Mautz, McConnell & Co., Louis Nelson, W. A. Oppel, J. C. Ott, Riley & Bowen, C. F. Rinder, A. Sauthoff, John H. Stark, John Steels, Reuter & Bauman, Charles Theiss, Trainer Brothers, H. Wessel, P. & M. Young.
Hardware-Frank & Ramsay, John N. Jones, Charles Kayser, H. G. Kroncke, John M. Sumner.
Harness and Saddles-H. Bodenstein, M. Boehmer, J. J. Fuller, John Gerber, Jr., C. Hoebel, M. W. Lynch, J. C. Rietberger.
Hats and Caps-O. E. Fitch & Co., S. Klauber, Olson, Winden & Veerhusen, Rowley & Co. Insurance Company (Home)-Hekla Fire Insurance Company.
Job Printing-David Atwood, M. J. Cantwell, Democrat Co., Kleinpell & Schmidts, R. Porsch.
Livery-M. M. Dorn & Co., Hayden & Heileger, A. Kentzler, Riley & Co., J. Smith.
Lumber-Bunker & Vroman, Sorensen, Fredericksen & Fish, C. R. Stein, B. Warnes. Marble Works-A. Abbott & Son, J. W. Hagerty, John Hinrichs.
Meat Markets-Ehrman & Brother, M. J. Hoven, Fred Hummell, Lansing & Barker, Frederick Leppert, Geo. Metcalf, McArthur & Omen, Miller & Johnson, J. E. Rhodes & Co., Henry Scheler, George Sherer.
Pianos and Organs --- H. Nunns, W. W. Warner.
Pictures-M. J. De Wolf.
Plumbing and Gas Fitting-James Malaney, Thomas Regan.
Plow Manufacturers -- Madison Plow Company.
Pork Packers-J. E. Rhodes & Co.
Pumps and Wind-mills-Haak & Haven, E. Morden.
Real Estate -- G. B. Burrows, Delaplaine & Burdick, M. B. French, Simeon Mills, J. Schlimgen, C. W. Stevens & Son.
Rectifier-H. Grove.
Restaurants-Charles Fizette, C. Herman, A. Kropf, M. Newman, C. F. Sleightam & Bro., C. H. Steinmetz, Thomas Morgan (St. Julian), A. Cheney (St. Nicholas).
Saloons-C. F. Biederstaedt, August Breiding, M. Breckheimer, Thomas Cass, A. Cheney, Byron Culkeen, C. Dick, J. Eser, P. Fauerbach, J. Faust, James Fox, Frank Flechenstein, A. Flom, J. F. Genal, F. Gamolka, C. Guigger, Peter Gunkel, John Greashaber, P. Hamacher, William Hamilton, Casper Hauck, William Hauser, C. Hermann, C. Hinrichs, Kayser & Son, T. Kinney & Son, A. Kropf, Lamhazen & Quammen, Casper Mayer, L. Mildbrand, Thomas Morgan, Nolden's Hotel, Jeremiah O'Connor, Patrick O'Neill, Thomas O'Neill, Mike Newman, A. Paunack, A. Ramthun, Schaus & Brahn, Joseph Schleicher, J. Schleimgen, George Schlot- thauer, Frank Schmidt, Philip Schoen, John Schott, John Schulkamp, J. Silbernagle & Co., John Simon, William Stamford, John M. Stark, C. R. Stein, Joseph Steinle, C. H. Steinmetz, Trainer Bros., Vilas House.
Sash, Doors and Blinds-Bunker & Vroman, Dean & Son, Sorensen, Fredericksen & Fish. Shirt Factory-O. E. Fitch & Co.
Second Hand Stores-B. F. Perry, A. Van Deusen.
Seeds-J. H. D. Baker, Riley & Bowen.
Sewing Machines-August Woltman, W. J. Park & Co., F. H. Grube, Singer Manufactur- ing Company, Joel Boley.
Soap and Candles-M. Zwicky's Sons.
Soda Water-J. & A. Lindestrum, H. Schulkamp.
Spice Mills-J. C. Lander.
Steam Dye Works-Ed Toepelmann, Peterson & Co.
Steam Laundry-O. E. Fitch & Co.
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Merchant Tailors-William Bartlett, W. G. Beecroft, C. A. Damon, F. Ehrlich, Charles- Hawkes, William Hogbin, L. Jones, S. Klauber, Olson, Winden & Veerhansen, F. Sauthoff, John M. Sutton.
Millinery-Mrs. S. J. Askew, Mrs. F. Gomolka, Miss G. McMahon, Mrs. E. M Malli- son, Mrs. D. Schlundt.
Oculist-L. S. Brown.
Photographers-E. R. Curtiss, A. C. Isaacs, N. P. Jones, Joseph Schubert. :
Physicians-F. H. Bodenius, C. Boehmer, J. B. Bowen, J. J. Brown, T. W. Evans, John Favill, Phillip Fox, C. Gapen, Charles H. Hall, C. F. Harrington, Joseph Hobbins, William Hobbins, L. S. Ingman, J. A. Jackson, Elizabeth McKittrick, J. A. Mack, C. F. Miller, O. M. Twitchell, A. J. Ward, Mrs. J. Wilson.
Planing Mills-Dean & Son, Sorensen, Fredericksen & Fish.
Stereotype Foundries-D. Atwood, Democrat Printing Company.
Undertakers-H. Christoffers & Co., D. Fitch, C. Frautschi.
Wagons and Carriages-Nicholas Behrend, M. Boehmer, Davis & Phelps, S. Foren & Son, William Farrell, C. Hanson, Heitkamp & Son, John Reiner, August Rosen, A. Schmidt.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry-C. A. Belden, E. P. Copp, C. Gilbertson, David Holt, J. W. Hudson, C. Miller, R. G. Norton, A. Parker, C. Pressentin, G. Scott.
Gents' Furnishing Goods-O. E. Fitch & Co., S. Klauber, Olson, Winden & Veerhousen, Rowley & Co., F. Sauthoff.
Grain Dealer-Hiram G. Dodge, Conklin & Gray.
Guns-William Flohr, F. Huels, A. McGovern.
Hair Goods-Miss L. Statz, G. H. Williams, Miss H. A. Wood.
Hides and Pelts-Conklin & Gray, Cook Bros., William Corry, C. Lawrence.
House and Sign Painters-G. Gifford, T. A. Nelson, W. W. Pollard, John Replinger, E. J. Rudd, F. Scheasby, J. S. Webster.
Ice Dealers-H. P. Allen, S. A. Hale, Joseph Schweinem.
Insurance Agents-O. D. Bond, John S. Dean, Hobbins Bros., A. F. Kayser, A. H. Main, C. G. Mayers, J. G. Ott, W. M. Pond, John Schlemsen.
Law Blanks-T. D. Plumb.
Leather and Findings-John Shellenberger.
Locksmith-C. Schmidt, F. Huels.
Music-Mosely & Bro., William J. Park, W. W. Warner.
Notions-Mrs. S. J. Askew, Mrs. D. Ehrlich, Mrs. F. Gomolka, Mrs. W. J. Sullivan, Leonard Wesler, Mrs. D. Schlundt.
Omnibus Line-B. Jefferson, M. M. Dorn.
Paints, Oils and Glass-A. A. Mayers, J. H. Clark, Dunning & Sumner, A. H. Hollister, A. A. Pardee & Bro., Wilson & Allman.
Barber Shops-Joseph Bleid, E. Bremer, B. Butts, H. Gartner, G. Joachim, Max Gartner, C. A. Nebel, E. Schneider, William Vallender, Ed Lee, George Schlotthaner.
Bath Rooms-H. Gartner.
Billiards-J. Fox, C. Hinrichs, Kayser & Son, Thomas Morgan, Park Hotel, Vilas House. Birds and Fishes-R. F. George.
Blacksmiths-Charles Askew, Nicholas Behrend, Billings & Dettloff, M. Boehmer, M. Brahaney, N. A. Cramton, A. Donovan, 'S. Foren & Son, C. Hanson, Heitkamp & Son, J. Goeber, Bird & Lyons, Z. Ramsdale, John Reiner, William Rooney, Edward Streidt, Fleming & Son, T. Bradey, J. Ledwith.
Broom-Maker-D. L. Delaney.
Crockery and Glassware-J. H. D. Baker, D. Bannon, F. Bartels, J. H. Clark, M. L. Daggett & Son, Simon Dames, R. L. Garlick, George W. Gilman, Mrs. C. Hill, George W. Huntley, L. Nelson, A. A. Mayers, Riley & Bowen, A. Sauthoff, Reuter & Bauman.
Dollar Store-B. F. Perry.
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Florists-P. Diehl, Fred Scheibel, J. E. Williams.
Flour and Feed-D. Bannon, M. Burger, T. Davenport, A. Findlay, H. Kluetar, Ole Torgerson.
Mill-Madison City Mills.
Stoves and Tinware-Frank & Ramsay, C. W. Heyl, John N. Jones, Charles Kayser, H. G. Kroncke, John M. Sumner.
Tinware-John Dobelin, William Storm.
Telegraph-Charles E. Bross (Madison Telephone Exchange and North western Telegraph Office).
Vinegar-H. Grove.
Wall Paper-H. C. Ainsworth, Moseley & Bro., W. J. Park & Co.
Wines and Liquors-Dunning & Sumner, A. A. Mayer, H. Grove, Isaac Klauber, A. A. Pardee, P. & M. Young.
Express-J. H. Nichols (American Express Company), W. A. Booth (United States Express Company).
Paving, Roofing and House Moving-Alexander Gill.
Boat Builders-Freeman & McLeod, W. & H. Hinrichs, Charles Bernard.
Coopers-John Beiler, B. Goldenberger, Ernst Mueller.
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"Madison, the capital city of Wisconsin, is located between two of the four lakes which characterize this beautiful valley, midway between Milwaukee, on the shore of Lake Michigan, and Prairie du Chien, on the Mississippi River, nearly 100 miles from each.
"Like ancient Rome, Madison is built on seven hills, and resembles her in other particu- lars. Rome had her Tiber, Madison has her Yahara ; Rome had her Mars Hill, in honor of the god of war; Madison has her University Hill, dedicated to science, literature, and the arts of peace ; Rome had her gladiatorial exhibitions, in which the physical prevailed over the intel- lectual power; Madison has her commencements, in which superior intellectual digladiation hears off the palm of victory ; Rome had her legions for conquest; Madison has her citizen soldisry for defense; Rome had her chariot races, in which victory was the prize and the reward; Madison has her drives, meandering to the hill-tops, and, gently descending, winding around the shores of the lakes, in which pleasure is the prize and health the reward ; Rome had her temples, dedicated to thirty thousand gods ; Madison has churches consecrated to the worship of the Living God ; the people of Rome belonged to the government ; the government of Madison belongs to the people; the civilization of Rome was that of the head ; the civilization of Madison is that of the head and of the heart. If history repeats itself, it is with progress.
"Madison has a population of over 10,000 inhabitants ; enough to secure the advantages of the cities, and not enough to incur their evils. It is bounded on the north by Lake Mendota, a silvery sheet of limpid water, twenty miles in circumference, on which, from May until October, floats the stanch steam-yacht Mendota, for the accommodation of pleasure-seekers desiring to visit the Insane Asylum, Maple Bluff, or make a trip around the lake; on the south by Lake Monona, fifteen miles in circumference, of beautiful navigation for steam and sail and oar. From stations on the shore of Lake Monona, and within two blocks of the Capitol Park, the steamers Bay State and Scutanawbequon make frequent and regular trips to Tonyawatha, Winnequah and other points. At Nine Springs, three miles south of the city, is the State fish-hatching house, where are reared other varieties of fish than those contained in the four lakes. The classical scholar will be delighted to find here the naiads presiding over these fruitful waters, and the disciples of Isaak Walton will rejoice that the sources of their amusements have been multiplied.
"The approaches to Madison are from the north, south, east and west, and are made with lightning spsed ; the iron steeds know no weariness, and desire no rest. The capitol is located on a hill, seventy feet above the lakes, and three blocks distant from each. It is built of white stone, resembling marble, and in the shape of the Grecian cross. It has four airy porticos, decorated with Corinthian columns. It has a dome 180 feet in height above the lakes. The building
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is surrounded by a park of fourteen acres, with velvety turf, studded with oak, ash, elm, maple and evergreen pine. It is intersected with serpentine walks, laid with asphaltum and bordered with umbrageous trees, almost impenetrable by star. or sun light, forming promenades free from heat and dust.
"One mile distant, due west, is University Hill, of still greater eminence, upon which is built the State University. This hill commands a view of the city of Madison, the four lakes, with their marginal forests, and the rolling prairie beyond. As in the physical world there is no light without darkness, no sunshine without shade, there are in the world of mind no brilliant displays of genius or virtue, without occasional obscurity of intellect or depravity of heart. While on the southern shore of Lake Mendota there are temples dedicated to literature, science and art, filled with votaries, there is, on the opposite shore, an asylum, in whose inmates the light of mind and the love of glory are extinguished, wrecks of all that is godlike in man. That asylum is a sad monument of human calamity, as well as a noble monument of human philan- thropy.
"Madison has few rivals as a place of summer resort ; for the invalid who seeks health without the aid of nostrumns ; for the man of business who escapes temporarily from its corroding cares ; for the lover of nature in her varied aspects of hill, dale and lake, and prairie gemmed with flowers ; for the devotee to science, art and literature contained in her libraries; and for the disciples of Isaak Walton, who, with silent and watchful care, beguile the finny tribe.
"Madison has her historical, law and literary libraries, of 80,000 volumes ; she is famous for her cabinet of minerals, for her pre-historic specimens, for her artesian well of mineral water. She is famous for her hotels, in which are found the juicy meats and vegetables of the farm, the venison of the forests, the grouse of the prairies, the ducks and fish of the lakes, the delicacies of the confectioner, and wine ripened by age, rivaling the old Falernian. 1
"Madison is famous for the purity of the air brought to her upon the wings of the wind from the Rocky Mountains and from polar ice, uncontaminated by epidemic disease. If a sultry breeze from the south should attempt to intrude upon her its hot and malarious breath, it would be lost in the nebulous mists of Lakes Mendota and Monona, guardian spirits, north and south of the beautiful city. Madison is especially famous for the ability, learning and taste of her women."
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CHAPTER XVII.
TOWNS AND VILLAGES.
INTRODUCTION-TOWN OF MADISON-TOWN OF SUN PRAIRIE-VILLAGE OF SUN PRAIRIE-TOWN OF ROME (EXTINCT)-TOWN OF ALBION-TOWN OF RUTLAND-TOWN OF DUNKIRK-VILLAGE OF STOUGHTON.
INTRODUCTION.
Until February 2, 1846, Dane County had no towns erected within its limits. By an act of the Legislature of the Territory approved that day, the county was divided into six-Madison, containing twenty-four townships ; Sun Prairie, four ; Rome, three; Albion, two; Rutland, one, and Dunkirk, one-thirty-five in all. Previous to this, election precincts were established by the Commissioners of the County wherever and whenever it was thought necessary, but citizens could vote at any precinct ; there was no limit within the county.
It has already been seen that the first election precincts were established in the county in 1839 by the County Commissioners, and were those of Madison and Moundville (Blue Mounds) .*
In 1840, the election precincts established were Madison and Moundville.
The election for Madison was held at the Madison Hotel. Judges of Election-D. Hyer, Abel Dunning, W. W. Wyman.
The election for Moundville was held at the house of J. C. Kellogg. Judges of Election- E. Brigham, J. C. Kellogg, Mahlon Blaker.
In 1841, one election precinct was established at Madison. The election for Madison pre- cinct was held at the Madison Hotel. Judges of Election-David Brigham, A. A. Bird, John Stoner.
In 1842, the following election precincts were created : Madison and Sun Prairie.
The election for Madison precinct was held at the Madison Hotel. Judges of Election- John Stoner, David Brigham, Darwin Clark.
The election for Sun Prairie precinct was held at the house of C. H. Bird. Judges of Elec- tion-C. H. Bird, John Myers, W. G. Van Bergen.
In 1843, the election precincts formed were Madison, Quivey's Grove, Sun Prairie, Blue Mounds and Clinton.
The Madison precinct election was held at the Madison Hotel. Judges of Election-Dar- win Clark, Jonathan Larkin, Alexander Botkin.
The election in the Quivey's Grove precinct was at the house of William Quivey. Judges of Election-Joseph Vroman, George L. Dyke, Bartley Runey.
The election held in the Sun Prairie precinct was at the house of C. H. Bird. Judges of Election-H. W. Potter, George Anderson, Horace Lawrence.
The election for Blue Mounds precinct was held at the house of Ebenezer Brigham. Judges of Election-Ebenezer Brigham, Jeremiah Lycan, Mahlon Blaker.
The election for Clinton precinct was held at the house of William H. Andrews. Judges of Election-William H. Andrews, F. Sweet, John G. Eggleston.
In 1844, the election precincts established were Madison, Cross Plains, Fitchburg, Clinton and Sun Prairie.
The election for Madison precinct was held at the Madison Hotel. Judges of Election- Jonathan Larkin, W. N. Seymour, Barlow Shackleford.
The election for Cross Plains precinct was held at the house of Israel Harlow. Judges of Election-Edward Campbell, Solomon Hayden, John W. Thomas.
[*Ante, Chap. V., article " County Board from 1839 tc 1880."-ED.
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The election for the Fitchburg precinct was held at the house of William Quivey. Judges of Election-Mathew Hann, R. D. Salisbury, Joseph Vroman.
The election for the Clinton precinct was held at the house of W. H. Andrews. Judges of Election -- A. Burdick, Jesse Saunders, Solomon Head.
The election for the Sun Prairie precinct was held at the house of A. W. Dickinson. Judges of Election-George H. Spaulding, Horace W. Potter, George Anderson.
In 1845, the following election precincts were formed: Madison, Cross Plains, Fitchburg, Clinton and Sun Prairie.
The election for Madison precinct was held at the National Hotel. Judges of Election- B. Shackleford, A. L. Collins, W. N. Seymour.
The election of the Cross Plains precinct was held at the house of J. W. Thomas. Judges of Election-Jeremiah Lycan, J. W. Thomas, J. S. Mann.
The election for the Fitchburg precinct was held at the house of W. Quivey. Judges of Election-W. A. Wheeler, R. D. Salisbury, C. P. Moseley.
The election for the Sun Prairie precinct was held at the house of A. W. Dickinson. Judges of Election-Reuben Smith, John Hasey, George Anderson.
The election for the Clinton precinct was held at the house of Jesse Saunders. Judges of Election-Giles Eggleston, B. F. Collins, Otis Bathrick.
TOWN OF MADISON.
The town of Madison, as first established, included all of the territory now constituting the towns of Mazomanie, Black Earth, Vermont, Blue Mounds, Perry, Primrose, Springdale, Cross Plains, Berry, Roxbury, Dane, Springfield, Middleton, Verona, Montrose, Madison, Westport, Vienna, Windsor, Burke, Blooming Grove, Cottage Grove, Pleasant Springs and Deerfield. The town of Sun Prairie, all the present towns of Bristol, Sun Prairie, Medina and York, and the village of Sun Prairie; the town of Rome, all of what now constitutes Oregon, Fitchburg and Dunn ; the town of Albion, so much as is now Albion and Christiana; Rutland is as first constituted ; and so also is Dunkirk, and the village of Stoughton. These six towns are usually designated as "the original towns of the county."
By an act of the Territorial Legislature, approved February 2, 1846, the whole of Dane County, except what are now the towns of Fitchburg, Oregon, Dunn, Rutland, Dunkirk, Albion, Christiana, Sun Prairie, Bristol, York and Medina, and the villages of Stoughton and Sun Prairie, was constituted a separate town and named Madison, so called from the village of Madison (the present city), located within its limits. The first town meeting was to be held on the first Tuesday of the succeeding April, at the Madison Hotel, in the village of Madison, " Provided, that the Supervisors of said town may establish one or more precincts in said town for the purpose of opening the polls at the general election, and in said precincts the Supervisors shall appoint Judges of Elections, and the votes shall be canvassed and returns thereof made in like manner as from the several towns in the county." The three Supervisors of the town of Madison were each to be entitled to a seat in the County Board.
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