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MANUFACTURES.
Winnebago County, in the value of its man- ufactured products, is second on the list of the counties of the State. The immense timber products of the Wolf pineries, have formed one of the staple materials of manufacture. In the whole county, there has been for a long series of years, about forty odd saw and shingle mills -twenty-five to thirty of them in Osh- kosh - one running gangs of sixty saws, and the others, large establishments, manufacturing yearly from 150,000,000 to 200,000,000 feet of logs into lumber and shingles, and aggre- gating not far from two million dollars.
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORIES.
The manufacture of sash, doors and blinds is carried on very largely, there being in Osh- kosh alone, eight large factories, several of them employing seventy to a hundred hands each, and with a daily capacity for making 1,000 doors, 2,000 windows, and 450 pair of blinds. They manufacture per annum, 200,000 doors, and 600,000 windows, besides a vast amount of blinds, dressed lumber, prepared casings, mouldings, etc.
FOUNDRIES AND MACHINE SHOPS.
The vast amount of steam machinery run- ning in the county has created a large demand for machine work; the manufacture, therefore,
of steam engines, steam boilers, castings, and machinery of various kinds, is large, and car- ried on by several extensive establishments.
FLOURING MILLS.
The manufacture of flour ranks in import- ance next to that of lumber, and is an immense production. The fine water power at Neenah, makes that point a great flour manufacturing center. Here are some of the finest mills in the State. There are also large mills at Osh- kosh, Menasha, Waukau and Omro. Their aggregate productions are estimated to be about six hundred thousand barrels per year .*
MISCELLANEOUS.
The manufacture of print paper is a leading industry. The mammoth establishments at Neenah, averaging a daily production of twenty-two thousand pounds.
The match works of J. L. Clark, of Osh- kosh, employ about three hundred and fifty hands, and its products amount to about half a million dollars per year.
Webster & Lawson's hub, spoke and bent work factory, at Menasha, is another mammoth concern, the works covering some ten acres of ground. (See history of Menasha. )
The brick and lime works, of Cook, Brown & Co., of Oshkosh, employ a large force, and a steamboat and two sail vessels, of their own, in the transportation of material.
The trunk factory, of Schmit Brothers, Osh- kosh, is another large concern.
The tub and pail factory, of Menasha, is a large establishment.
The carriage works, of Parsons, Neville & Company, of Oshkosh, is on a large scale, employing over a hundred hands.
Thompson & Hayward's carriage works, of Omro, is also a large concern.
The manufacture of furniture, wagons, leather, soap, clothing, woolen goods and other miscellaneous branches is extensively engaged in, and produce, in the aggregate, an amount of much value.
RAILROADS.
The railroads traversing the county are the Chicago & Northwestern, from Chicago to Lake Superior. The Milwaukee & St. Paul, with two lines, one to Oshkosh, and one to Waukau, Omro and Winneconne. The Wis- consin Central, from Milwaukee to Lake Superior via Neenah and Menasha. The Mil- waukee Lake Shore and Western is now pur-
*NOTE- For statistics of manufactures of each place in the county, see History of Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha; and the other places.
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HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
[1879.
chasing the right of way for a line from Osh- kosh to Hortonville, which is to be com- pleted the present season.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
These are the State Normal School, in Osh- kosh, and the Northern Hospital for the Insane, an immense structure. (See view of same in this book.)
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
These are, the court house, Exposition build- ing of the Northern Agricultural and Mechan- ical Association, and the various fine school structures, for some of which see views in this work.
CHURCHES.
There are a great many fine church edifices in the cities; and in many of the county towns, neat, tasty structures of various denomina- tions.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
F. A. Morgan. County Superintendent of Schools, appeared before the Board of Super - visors, and read and submitted his annual report, for 1878, as follows:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Winnebago County :
GENTLEMEN :- My annual report to the State Superintendent of Puh- lic Instruction, a copy of which is on fila with the County Clerk, shows the following facts concerning the schools of the county:
No. of School Housee in Town.
No Children of School
No. Pupils Enrolled.
Average Wages of
Average Wages of Fe-
Total Amount Paid
out During the year
for School Purposes
Average No. of Mo's
a School has been Taught.
Algoma
4
256:
149
$23 70 $
859 211
815
Black Wolf
5
343
179
23 22
959 65
Clayton
10
509
395
36 40
22 87
2,323 70
7
Manasha
4
284
170
22 40
720 15
61
Neenah .
4
216
103
30 00
21 75
963 02
71,
Neklmi.
7
438
309
32 87
23 52
1,738 26
71
Omro
10
1,01l
747
56 95
26 96
5,740 44
8
Oshkosh*
3
262
150)
22 67
645 58
7
Rushford
9
718
572
40 70
22 66
3,561 71
7 2
Utica .
7
371
274
33 00
21 17
1,825 35
61.1
Vinland
8
405
356
35 76
25 51
2,131 24
Winchester
4
442
256
40 00
25 00
909 11
Winneconne
6
639
482
58 50
31 78
4,168 63
8
Wolf River .
8
373
250
23 00
1,336 79
51+2
The total number of children in the county of school-age ia 7,060. Last year the numher was 7.535, 475 more than this year. The mnumber who have attended school ia 4,92 <. Last year the enrollment was 4,467, 461 leaa than thia yaar, showing a decided improvement in attendance.
The total number of deye a school has been taught ia 14,768 against 13,962 last year, showing an average of nearly two weeks more school for each district.
Of one hundred and one school districts in the county, ten have main- tained Dina months school; twenty-four have maintained eight months achool; forty-three have maintained seven months school; sixteen have
maintained six months school; eight have maintained five months school. No district has maintained less than five month'e school.
The amount of money raised in the county, outside the cites for 8chool purposes
For the year ending August 31, 1878 $26,390 06
Received from income of school fund 3,332 73
From all other sources. . 1,575 88
Amount on hand August 31, 1877 8,351 74
Total $39,650 41
The disbursementa have heen as follows:
For building and repairing $ 1,816 09
Salaries of Male teachers 9 416 22
Old Indebtedness 427 95
All other purposes 3,299 67
Apparatus and Library
87 45
Salaries of female teachers
13,932 75
School furniture, registers, etc
791 24
Amount on hand Aug 31, 1878
9,879 04
TEACHERS.
The number of teachers required to teach the schools is one hundred and fourteen. During the year one hundred and eighty-four different persons have been employed. Forty-four districts have not changed teachera the second year.
A majority of country districts do not employ the same teacher the second term. This fact tends to keep these schools in a disorganized condition. Teachers should be engaged for at least a year, and retained for that time unless removed for a good cause.
I am satisfied, from observation, that the advancement of pupils ia much more satisfactory in those schools where the teacher is retained aa long as possible.
EXAMINATIONS.
Ten meetinga have been held during the year, for the examination of teachers, viz: Four in Oshkosh, two in Neenah, two in Winneconne, one in Omro, and one in Waukau.
Three hundred and ten applicants have presented themselves for examination. Two hundred and twenty-zeven certificates have been issued; ten of the first grade, thirteen of the second grade, and two hun- dred and four of the third grade. Of this number forty-five were geo- tlemen and two hundred and four ladies. Only thirty teachers holding certificates four years ago have received certificates this year, showing that in the course of four years there has been an almost entire change of teachers, and that a large portion of our teachers have had but limited experience.
INSTITUTE.
The institute this year was held at Nesnah, beginning Angust 19, and continued two weeks. 1 believe it was the first ever held in this county of more than one week's duration. Nearly one hundred persons were enrolled as working memhere. A large porrion were teachera, and the remainder persona who were fitting themselves for that occupation. The institute was conducted hy Prof. A. O. Wright, of Fox Lake, assiated by the County Superintendant. A. A. Spencer, of the Omro High School, was present the first week, and conducted exercises. The second week Prof. Zimmermann, of Milwaukee, conducted two exercises daily in drawing. Pres. Albee, of the State Normal School and Prot. Wood, of the Oshkosh High School, were each present one day, and delivered instructive lectures.
Evening addresses were delivered by State Superintendent Whitford and Prof. Wright and Zimmermann. The attendance at this institute was larger than any that has been held for several years. The interest waa maintained to the close, and the members expressed themselves 88 Antiafied that they had been generally henefitted.
In conclusion 1 will say that while the instruction given in moat of our schools is defective, and the education acquired limited, wa have reason to congratulate ourselves upon their present efficiency. Tha district school is within reach of every child in the county, and very few neglect the opportunity thus offered of acquiring the rudiments of edu- cation.
Very respectfully submitted, F. A. MORGAN,
County Superintendent of Schools.
POST OFFICES.
Buttes des Morts, south-east part of Town of Winneconne.
Clemensville, southern part of Town of Vin land.
Elo, center of Town of Utica.
Eureka, center of Town of Rushford.
6
446
284
32 58
25 40
1,562 27
Poygan
6
347
254
25 00
19 51
1,283 79
Napeuakun.
Age.
Male Teachers.
male Teachers.
L
*NOTE- The schools of the City of Oshkosh are not enum- erated in this lable. The statistics of those are given in the history of Oshkosh.
135
HORSES.
NEAT CATTLE.
MULES AND ASSES.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
SWINE.
WAGONS, CARRIAGES AND SLEIGHS.
TOWNS AND CITIES.
No.
Value.
Av'ge Value.
No.
Value.
No.
Value.
Av'ge Value.
No.
Value.
Av'ge Value.
No.
Value.
Av'ge Value.
No.
Value.
Av'ge Value.
Algoma, .
361
$19,035 $52.73
799
$10,507
$13.15
2
$40.00
1,458
$ 2,177
$1.49
315
$1,190
$3.77
176
$ 4,090
$23.23
Black Wolf,
320
13,IIO
40.96
960
7,726
8 05
II
630
57.27
595
860
1.50
449
728
1.62
273
4,502
16.49
Clayton, . .
602
29,960
49.77
1,630
20,888
12.81
17
1,005
59.11
1,759
2,304
1.30
588
1,012
1.71
344
5,496
15.79
Menasha,
222
12,295
55-38
495
7,320
14.78
2
100
664
974
1.47
177
424
2.39
I45
4,045
32.03
Neenah, . .
272
II,SS5
43 69
676
7,100
10.50
.
.
823
1,102
1.33
199
541
2.72
III
2,714
24.45
Nepeuskun,
485
27,357
56.40
1,065
14,821
13.91
4
250
62.50
6,468
10,287
1.59
793
2,027
2.55
223
5,215
23.38
Oshkosh, .
319
15,949
50.00
1,213
16,27 I
13 41
I
50
50.00
1,030
1,547
1.50
320
1,001
3.13
167
3,699
22.15
Omro, .
759
30,380
40.02
1,882
21,217
II.27!
15
580
38.66
4,545
5,396
1.18
654
1,451
2.21
263
6,298
23.92
Poygan, .
255
9,510
37 29
1, 108
10,965
9.89
5
180
36.00
1,013
1.00
501
795
1.51
113
2,224
19.68
Rushford,
634
35.262
55.62
1,723
20,858
12,10
II
585
53.18
4,714
6,839
1.45
770
1,956
2.52
317
6,930
21.86
Utica,
514
25.855
50.30
1,712
19,144
11.18
9
555
61.67
5,055
8,448
1.67
525
1,608
3.06
317
6,870
21.66
Vinland, . .
581
31,345
53.95
1,528
17,375
11.37
365
52.14
2,014
3,021
499
1,24I
2.49
268
5,707
21,29
Wolf River, .
3II
11,880
38.20
1, 169
8,821
7.55
100
50,00
996
1,244
1,25
517
928
1.80
232
3,345
14.41
Winchester, .
425
20,036
47.14
1,472
13,184
8.95
22
1,250
56.81
1,537
2,539
1.65
615
1,581
2.57
261
3.972
15.21
Winneconne, .
408
22,500
55.14
1,348
15,124
II.22
7
375
53.57
1,598|
2,416
1.51
440
1,134
2.58
213
4,739
22.24
Menasha City,
240
13,665
56.93
311
5,460
17.55
6
425
70 83
IO
15
1.50
40
145
3.62
351
12,530
35.70
Neenah City, .
247
13,400
54.25
342
6,751
19.74
.
.
·
·
16
34
2.12
19
52
2.74
343
9.790
29.31
Oshkosh City,
839
41,755
49.76
447
9,295
20 79
4
150
37.50
50
100
2.00
13
44
3.39
1,168
41,415
35.46
Total, . .
8,283 $412.249 $49.77 20,850 $249,513| $11.96 129| $6,820 $52.87 37,533.
$55,008
$1.46 8,034| $19,200
$2.39| 5,655 $138.319 $24.46
135
10,167
17,439
23,770
29,767
37,325
45,043
258,545.07
874,093 25
962,658 64
3,668,237 00
12,356,816.00
12.454,287.00
NEWSPAPERS.
Menasha Press, George B. Pratt, Editor.
Menasha
Editor.
Neenah Gasctte, H. L. Webster, Editor.
Neenah City Times. J. N. Stone, Editor.
Neenah Herald, Frank S. Verbeck, Editor.
Oshkosh Northwestern, Daily and Weekly, Allen & Hicks, Editors.
Times, Fernandez
Telegraph, Kohlmann Brothers,
Oshkosh Greenback Standard, Morley &
Kaime, Editors.
Oshkosh
Editor.
1879.]
Utica.
Nepeuskun.
Menasha, City and Town of Menasha. Neenah, City and Town of Neenah. Nekimi, Nekimi.
Nepeuskun, center of Town of Nepeuskun. Omro, Omro.
Pickett Station, south-west part of Town of
Ring, south-east part of Town of Utica.
Snell Station, south part of Town of
Vinland, north part of Town of Oshkosh.
Waukau, south-part of the Town of Rush-
Winnebago, east part of Town of Oshkosh.
Winneconne, Winneconne.
Zoar, south-east part of Town of Wolf
River.
1840 .
1850
IS55
1860
1865
1870 .
1875
1848
1850
1855
1861
1865
1870 .
IS75 .
.
.
.
489
27,070
55.36
970
16,686
17.20
4
I40
35.00
3,188
4,692
1.47
600
1,342
2.24
370
4,138
11.18
Nekimi, . -
Also the average value of each of
statutes.
said items:
The following is an Abstract of the Assess- ment Rolls of the several towns and cities in the county of Winnebago, as returned to the County Clerk for the year 1879, under the provisions of section 1,066 of the revised
HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
Fisk's Corners, north-east part of Town of
north-west part of Town of
Koro,
Utica.
Poygan, Poygan.
Neenah.
ford.
Winchester, Winchester.
POPULATION OF COUNTY.
TOTAL VALUATION OF ALL PROPERTY.
$
Observer, John C. Klinker,
&
Glaze,
Editors.
Oshkosh
Oshkosh
Editors.
Early Dawn, M. T. Carhart,
Omro Journal, P. M. Wright, Editor.
7
2
50.00
.
Av'ge Value.
$ 80
.
3,681.373 00
1,013
1.50
Orihula, Wolf River.
Oshkosh, City of Oshkosh.
[1879.
HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
136
Total,
640|
$13,920 $21.75
788|
$47,035 $59.68
2,750 $254,295
$825,543 $1,080,718!
$3,102,620
269,664
$6.037, 164 $22.38
$4,565.390
$13,705.174
.
8
33
4.12
2
50
25.00
10,933
65,084
19.220
429,289
22.33
494,373
Nepeuskun,
21
210
10.00
27
1,085
40.18
36,018
97,270
19,333
454,665
23 51
551,935
Oshkosh,
14
468
33.42
17
47.94
Umro,
27
462
17.1I
79
3,455
69.05
29,460
50,351
149,050
22,468
529,490
23.56
232,770
911,310
Poygan,
I
4
4 00
1 5
485
32.33
2,827
28,803
15,435
165,502
10.72
194,305
Rushford,
12
243
20.25
42
1,485
35.35
9,135
18,295
101,588
22,063
436,914
19.80|
51,530
590,032
Utica,
IC
234
12.31
23
965
42.00
1,870
38,007
103,556
22,654
504,575
22.27
651,750
Wolf River,
6
42
7.00
9
330
36.66
Winneonne,
3
120
40.00
57
3,035
53.24
Menasha City, .
57
1,150
20.17
66
3,610
54.70
5,000
96,180
45,315
183,495
600
25,811
43 00
416,37I
625,677
Neenah City,
174
3,506
20.15
I35
9,245
750
48,750
149,560
100,580
341,668
643
44,874
69 77
837,664
1,224,206
Oshkosh City, .
250
6,833
27.33
255
19,805
77.66
2,000
200,000
521,176
621,188
1,461,76I
1,658
63,160
38.09
2,919,611
4,444,532
ABSTRACT OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS - CONCLUDED.
TOWNS AND CITIES.
No.
Value.
Avige Value.
No.
Value.
No.
Value.
Value. .
Valuc.
Value.
Value.
| Av'ge Value.
Yalue.
Total Value.
Algoma,
4
$ 120
$30.00
12
$ 395
$32.91
$
$
$ 16,345
$ 53,939
10,917
$421,025 $38 45
$
$ 474.964
Black Wolf, .
IO
32
3.20
5
135
27.00
.
24,572
52,295
10,013
332,994
33.25
385,289
Clayton,
13
155
11.92
14
390
27.86
125
16,125
77,460
23.026
511,325
22 20
588,785
Menasha,
4
50
12.50
2
80
40.00
4,640
30,528
9,229
166,080
18.00
196,608
Neenah,
10
170
17.00
9
320
35-55
9,005
32,837
9,273
204.355
22.02
237,192
Nekimi.
23,041
62,841
10,663
431,465
40.46
494,306
Vinland,
7
12.57
I7
1,260
74.II
90
45.00
545
580
2,243
29,776
19,443
135,793 251,495
11.69
306,955
14,130
12,006
75,579
13,105
376.232
28.70
107,444
559,255
STATE GOVERNORS FROM WINNEBAGO
This County has had among its residents, some who have taken a very distinguished part in State and National affairs.
First on the list is Governor Doty, whose
residence was on Doty Island, now part of the City of Neenah, and a brief sketch of whose career is given on Page 105. He took a most distinguished part in the public affairs of the Northwest and its early explorations, naming many of its localities, examining the country and its resources, and collecting valu- able information in regard to the same. He took a part in the making of treaties with the Indians, and held the first court west of the He also donated to the State the present site of the State Capitol, and in 1841, was appointed Governor of the Territory of Wisconsin. He was a man highly esteemed lakes.
for his valuable public services and for his
ability, and integrity of character. Governor Coles Bashford, now of Arizona, was Governor of the State of Wisconsin, in 1856 and 1857. He reached the executive chair through one of the most exciting political contests in the State, and his title to the office was obtained through a decision of the Supreme Court. His administration involved questions which occasioned bitter party strife and some local and individual dissensions, o: account of the disposal of the large land gran which eventually fell into the possession of th Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. He was a" man of very fine address and genial manners, of much culture and ability, and had many
warm friends.
HON. PHILETUS SAWYER
Probably no one, for the last ten years, has been more influential in the public affairs of the Northwest, than Hon. Philctus Sawyer, of this city, a man whose whole business and political career has been onc long series of
successes.
Mr. Sawyer commenced his business career as a manufacturer of lumber, in 1850, in the village of Algoma, now the Fifth Ward of the City of Oshkosh, and soon became the leading manufacturer of that staple from the Wolf
River pinerics.
His business energy, promptness, and prac- tical efficiency and sagacity, have led to the highest success in the accumulation of great wealth, and in an unremitting business pros-
perity which still attends his efforts. Mr. Sawyer's integrity and practical ability soon attracted the attention of his townsmen, who called him from private life to public
PIANOS AND MELO- SHARES OF BANK MERCH'TS |ALL OTHER |TOTAL ALL! STOCK. DEONS.
& MANU'RS PERSONAL STOCK. PROPERTY.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
LAND.
CITY AND VILLAGE LOTS
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Av'ge
Value.
.
800
39,228
99,630
18,415
552,120
29 98
6 98
165,569
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
.
Winchester, .
500
12,026
55,460
21,506
815
608,131
88
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
No. Acres.
COUNTY.
68.48
137
HISTORY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
1849-79.]
position. Hecommenced his long and successful political career, as Member of the State Legis- lature in 1857, was again elected in 1861, was Mayor of Oshkosh in 1863 and 1864, was elected Member of Congress from this District in 1864, and was re-elected for four consecutive terms; making a continuous term of service as Member of Congress ten years.
His political career has been as successful as his business one, having never been defeated in any election in which he was a candidate.
His ten consecutive years in Congress, gave him an experience, which, added to his prac- tical ability, caused him to be regarded as one. of the most influential members of that body, and as one of the leaders in the public affairs of the Northwest.
After the close of his fifth Congressional term, he declined a renomination, and has since devoted his energies to the pursuit of his personal affairs. He has since been frequently and persistently urged to accept nominations for the highest positions, but has invariably and positively declined.
But few men of such a long political career, are so universally esteemed as Mr. Sawyer, and whatever bitter things may have been said in the heat of party strife, his morals and integrity of character have never been impeached.
He has been very liberal in his donations to benevolent associations and churches, and many of his benefactions will be known only to those he has kindly assisted in their pecuniary troubles; and if Mr. Sawyer is energetic in his struggle for wealth, he has been liberal in assisting those whom he considered worthy, and has contributed largely to the business success of many, who, without his assistance would have failed in their enterprises.
HON. GABE BOUCK,
Of Oshkosh, now Member of Congress from this District, was elected Attorney-General of the State of Wisconsin in 1857 and served for the term of two years. In 1860 and again in 1864, he was elected to the State Legislature, and in 1876 was elected Member of Congress, carrying this district by a large majority. In
1878, he was re-elected.
Mr. Bouck came to Oshkosh in 1849, and entered upon the practice of his profession - Attorney at Law, in which he has attained great success, having had an extensive and successful practice, from which he has realized much wealth. His professional career has been signalized by the closest attention to business entrusted to his hands, and by his
promptness, efficiency and professional integrity.
He has been known as a political leader since his first arrival in the State and has exercised much influence in political circles.
HISTORY OF OSHKOSH.
CHAPTER XLII.
The Embryo City - First Settlers - First Houses, Stores and Hotels - Description of the Place in 1846 and in 1849 - First Saw Mills - First Grist Mill - Steamboats - Busi- ness Firms in '49 and '50-"The Days of Auld Lang Syne"-Items from the Oshkosh Democrat in the Early Day - Market Reports - High Water - The Country Flooded - A Historic Bell - Oshkosh becomes a City - Items from the Oshkosh Courier - Organization of First Fire Engine Company - Work Commenced on the Win- nebago Railroad - Bonds Issued to the Chicago & St. Paul Railroad.
H E history of the city of Oshkosh, from the advent of the first perma- nent settlers, the Stanleys and Gallups Po in 1836, up to 1846, is related in the early history of the county. Up to this period, the progress of the settlement was slow, and the place consisted simply of a few log houses on the farms of their respective owners, and the little stores of Osborne & Dodge, Smith & Gillett and Miller & East- man. This was the embryo city of Oshkosh in 1846, destined to become the second city in wealth, business and population in the State of Wisconsin.
In 1846 Mr. Stanley opened the first public house, a small structure, on the corner of High and Main streets, opposite the present Union National Bank. The next public house was opened by Manoah Griffin on the site of Stroud's oil store, and nearly opposite to this was the store of Miller & Eastman. These two estab- lishments constituted the business center of Oshkosh at that time.
The following article, copied from the Osh- kosh Democrat of March 2, 1849, gives a very good description of Oshkoshin its earlier days.
Oshkosh was so named in honor of Oshkosh, the principal chief of the Menominee Indians, whose lands, in and adjoin- ing our immediate neighborhood, were lately purchased by the General Government.
The village is located on the north side of the Neenah, or Fox River, near its confluence with Lake Winnebago, about Iwenty miles north of Fond du Lac, and fifty south of Green Bay.
No steps were taken towards the formation of a village until the summer of 1846. At that time there were no dwellings,
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except one store or trading post, owned by Mr. A. Dodge, and four or five farm houses within a circuit of as many miles. Dur- ng the summer settlers began to arrive, and Messrs. Wright & Jackson surveyed off a portion of their lands into lots, and these met with ready sale, and almost instantaneously buildings of every grade were erected, although there was then the greatest difficulty in procuring the necessary materials. But the pio- neers went to work with a persevering determination, hewing the whole of their frame work, studs, beams and rafters, from the woods, and obtaining lumber as best they could, so that in the month of September there was one tavern, three stores, one shoe shop, shingle factory, and about twenty dwellings finished or in progress, and settlers were arriving every day, and most interesting scenes of bustling excitement and industry were to be seen at all times.
Early in the winter an addition to the village was surveyed out from a purchase of Messrs. Miller & Eastman from Colonel Conklin, of Taycheedah, and in an incredible short time, the whole of the principal and best lots were sold, and through the winter building was going on lively, rafts of timber having arrived from the pinery before the season closed, but it sold a exorbitant prices. +
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