History of northern Wisconsin, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources; an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories; biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers; views of county seats, etc., Part 51

Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1052

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Baptist .- In June, 1875, a Baptist church was organized. Mr. O. Knapp was moderator. On account of the few members, and want of means, the society was suffered to lapse.

German Lutheran, Zion Church .- Services at this church are held every third Sunday, alternating afternoons and evenings, at 2 and 7 P. M. There is no resident pastor. Rev. George Plehn officiates.

Scandinavian Lutheran .- Services are held every fourth Sunday at 10:30 A. M., under the ministrations of Rev. C. J. Helsom.

Fraternal Societies-Masonic .- Chippewa Falls Lodge No. 176, charter dated June 10, 1869. De Witt C. Swan, M .; George Cross, S. W .; W. J. Harding, J. W. The State G. M. was Harlow Pease. Present officers : J. J. Jenkins, M .; R. D. Whittemore, S. W .; F. M. Clough, J. W .; Jerry Palmer, secretary ; 100 members.

Chippewa Chapter, No. 46 .- Charter dated February 17, 1875. J. M. Bingham, H. P .; Ambrose Hoffman, K .; A. R. Barrows, S. Present officers : R. W. Bradeen, H. P. ; seat vacated by death ; A. S. Stiles, K .; J. W. Squires, S .; R. D. Whittemore, secretary ; 50 members.

Chippewa Council, No. 45 .- Organized May 1, 1878; charter granted, February 24, 1881. The officers of the Chapter fill the corresponding offices in the Council. It has 22 members. The Order has a fine hall, corner of Bridge and Spring streets, and is in a flourishing condition.

Odd Fellows-Pinery Lodge, No. 46 .- Chartered Janu- ary 21, 1869. Charter members: O. N. Stetson, Th W. Mathewson, W. W. Crandall, Stephen Brown, N. S. Warn, E. E. N. Martin. It has a large membership. The present officers are : R. D. Whittemore D. D. G. M .; C. J. Ceasar, N. G .; C. F. Smith, V. G .; J. P. Hurlburt, secretary; C. K. Brown, treasurer.

Knights of Pythias .- Charter dated February 12, 1874. Among the charter members were J. M. Bingham, S. R. Murray, J. J. Jenkins. Present officers : W. L. Pierce, C. C .; A. J. McDonald, K. of R. & S.

Sons of Herman-Chippewa Lodge, No. 35, O. D. H. S., meets every Thursday evening at Knights of Pythias Hall.

Temple of Honor .- Forest Temple, No. 146, instituted December 11, 1876. John A. McRae, W. C. T .; B. F. Millard, W. V. T.

Good Templars .- Enterprise Lodge, No. 100, instituted February 14, 1873. C. L. Webster, W. C. T .; Mrs. W. S. Wright, W. V. T .; Dr. F. A. Burnett, secretary. This has a membership of 65 in good standing.

Harugari .- Longobarden Lodge, No. 431. Regular meetings second and fourth Monday of each month at Knights of Pythias Hall.

St. Jean Baptiste meets second Sunday of each month at the Catholic school-house. This is a popular benevolent society. with a large membership.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Association .- Organized in 1878. William R. Hoyt, president; J. P. Hurlburt, secretary; Frank Coleman, treasurer.

Various Societies-The Agricultural Society .- Organized December 11, 1877. I. C. Stanley was the first president ; Wilson Hopkins, vice-president ; W. B. Bartlet, treasurer ; HI. C. McRae, secretarv. The present officers are: E. D. Stanley, president; W. Hopkins, vice-president; H. H. Todd, secretary; W. B. Bartlet, treasurer. The transac- tions for 1880 were $1,810.62.

A fair has been held every year since the organization, and they are well patronized, as no pains are spared to make the exhibitions attractive.

Chippewa Falls Driving Association .- This association

has a half mile track on the Glen Mills road, near the city. The officers are : F. C. Webb, president ; E. P. Hastings, vice-president; A. S. Stiles, second vice-president; R. D. Whittemore, secretary.

Chippewa Falls Cemetery Association .- Organized in 1866. L. F. Martin, president ; D. E. Seymour, treasurer ; H. H. Todd, secretary. The cemetery is within the city limits, on the northeast corner. The original plot was five acres, which are nearly occupied, and ten acres have just been added. Half lots 12x24 sell for $12.

The Mutual Protective Association .- Office at the First National Bank ; meets Tuesday evenings. A. K. Fletcher, president ; D. E. Seymour, vice-president ; L. M. Newman, secretary and treasurer.

Mechanics' Protection Association .- Organized August 27, 1879. A. R. McDonald, president; A. H. Cowles, treas- urer ; George Shuman, secretary.

Hook and Ladder Company .- Foreman, R. D. Whitte- more ; Assistant, P. W. Jacobus; Secretary, J. E. Dempsy ; Treasurer, L. Zimmerman.

Parnell Land League .- P. Morris, president ; S. Brown, secretary ; W. P. Dodds, treasurer.

Pioneer Cornet Band .- This band was first organized in 1878, by Fred. Bonell. The present leader is Otto Klein- heintz; Manager and Treasurer, Dr. B. Gardiner; Drum Major, William Clifton. This band was employed at Gen. Bragg's head-quarters during the great re-union in Mil- waukee.

THE PRESS.

The Chippewa Falls Union and Times was started in 1863, the result of the consolidation of two papers. W. J. Whipple was proprietor. He soon sold to J. M. Brackett, who managed it until December 7, 1869, when he sold to The Democratic Printing Association.

The Chippewa Herald .- This live paper was started by Col. George C. Ginty, on January 1, 1870, and has been conducted by him with great ability ever since. It is Re- publican in politics, and is noted for its fairness in discuss- ing political issues. The paper appears weekly, and is run off by steam power. Edward Outhwait is associate editor.

Chippewa County Independent .- This is a weekly paper, started on March 31, 1881, and is a six-column quarto. J. N. Phillips, editor and business manager; Judge Gough and A. J. Hayward, associate editors. It is published by the` Chippewa Falls Publishing Company ; A. J. Hayward, president ; A. K. Fletcher, vice-president ; I. C. Kibbe, secretary ; D. E. Seymour, treasurer.

The Chippewa Times .- This paper was first issued Octo- ber 5, 1875, by Cunningham & Luce. After one year, Mr. Luce sold his interest to Mr. Hoffman, and the firm became Hoffman & Co., with Mr. T. J. Cunningham as the active editor and publisher. It is a nine-column folio, at $2 a year; is democratic in its politics.

RAILROADS.

The Chippewa Falls & Western Railroad, the first to en- ter Chippewa Falls, was completed in June, 1875, and the event was duly celebrated, as elsewhere recorded. It con- nects Eau Claire with the Falls, and opened direct com- munication with St. Paul and Chicago, and, of course, with the rest of the world. This road is now in the hands of the Wisconsin Central.

The Wisconsin Central .- This road, which has been so instrumental in building up Northern Wisconsin, on No- vember 22, 1880, completed a branch from its trunk line be- tween Abbotsford and Chippewa Falls, so that trains began running from Minneapolis, St. Paul and Milwaukee, via Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. The station is on the opposite

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side of the river from the city. T. Farnsworth is sta- tion agent.

The Chippewa Falls & Northern Railway Company is or- ganized, and the contract given out for forty miles of its construction to Rice Lake, and surveying parties are in the field running a line to Superior. It is pro- posed, also, to extend the line from Chippewa Falls to Fall Creek, on the C., St. P., M. & O. road, so as to have an air line from Chicago to the terminus of the Northern Pacific. E. W. Winter is the president of the company, and C. W. Porter, secretary. The intention of the management is to run the road via Shetek and Rice Lake. It will largely develop a pine and hard wood region.

STAGE LINES.

Big Bend- Stiles & Co., proprietors. This stage goes up one day and back the next. In the Spring, a daily line is put on. The stopping places on the road are as follows: Nine- Mile House, Twelve-Mile House ; ten miles beyond is Camp- bell's, three miles is the Larrabee House, one to the Lake House, nine to Big Bend, one beyond is Allen's, three more to Oak Grove, twelve to Johnson's, four to Pinkham's, four to Murray's, twelve to the Hermon House, six to the Hall House, three to M. Sarrow's, four to West Bend, and four to the Trading Post. There is a post-office at Nine-Mile House, at Big Bend and Oak Grove.

Bloomer Stage-P. T. Hackett.

Daily each way. Car- ries the mail.

Rice Lake Stage-Fred. Fox. Runs to Rice Lake, sixty miles. A tri-weekly service. Carries the mail. It runs via Cook's Valley, Sand Creek, Shetac, Sumner, Rice Lake.

Flambeau Stage-Stiles & Co. Mail; thirty-two miles. Runs up Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, via Eagleton, nine miles ; Greenwood, eighteen miles, to Flambeau Farm.

Rumsey Omnibus Line .- Runs to and from the passenger trains. John Rumsey, proprietor.

Banking .- Chippewa Falls, which was just attracting the attention of eastern people, especially from the depleting lumber regions, did not escape the infliction of what was called the " Wild-cat " and " Red dog" currency. These names were given on account of the designs on the vignette of the " bills," as the notes issued by the banks were called.

A bank was established somewhere on the river, which issued currency, purporting to be from the "Lumberman's Bank of Court Oreilles." Not a very large amount of these bills were floated.

Then there was the "Bank of Illiside." The name only has been preserved. Its local habitation is as yet undiscov- ered, although all the land-lookers, and any itinerant ad- venturers who happened to be going up the river, were en- joined to find, if possible, the place of redemption for the Illiside promises to pay.

Andrew Gregg was the first legitimate banker here. His bank began operations in 1864 and continued till 1870, when its affairs were wound up, and Mr. Gregg went to California.

On December 1, 1870, D. E. Seymour began a banking business in the east room of his residence on Central street, very soon moving into his bank building next door, where the business has been continued since. E. De Forest Barnett is cashier, a position he has filled for the past nine years. The New York deposits are with the Chemical Bank : in Chicago, the Commercial National ; in Milwaukee, Houghton Bros. & Co. The business of the bank amounts to several millions each year.

The First National Bank .- This bank was organized August 20, 1873, with a capital of $75,000, which has since been reduced to $50,000. The following is a list of the stockholders at that time, not one of whom is now con-

nected with it: Thaddeus C. Pound, A. E. Pound, Th L. Halbert, William Van Name, H. S. Allen, Coliche Allen D. M. Peck, A. S. Stiles, F. B. Le Boeuf, John P. Mitchell and Joseph Crowley. The original officers were Th. L. Halbert, president ; H. S. Allen, vice-president; V. W. Bayless, cashier. The present directors are: A. K. Fletcher, president; John B. Kehl, vice-president; L. Schricker, L. M. Newman, R. D. Marshall, F. Weyerhauser, L. D. Brewster, E. Poznanski and C. F. Smith. L. M. Newman is cashier, having been appointed in June, 1876, when the average deposits were $30,000, and which have risen to $250,000. The actual disbursements of the bank for the six months ending July 1, 1881, were $3,156,567.53. There is in bank a surplus of undivided profits of $17,183.92, accumulated within two years, besides a dividend of 8 per cent., paid during that time. It will thus be seen that the banking facilities at the Falls are good.

Hotels .- There are quite a number of public houses, some of them in the special interest of the different nation- alities, which assist in making up the permanent and float- ing population. The two principal hotels are the Central and the Waterman.

The Waterman House is owned and managed by Leslie E. and Luzerne H. Waterman. The night clerk is Charles Burk; Mrs. Waterman, matron. There are 49 sleeping rooms.

The Central House .- James H. Taylor, proprietor ; clerk, Frank Taylor, assisted by his brothers; night clerk, John Cornwell ; matron, Mrs. J. H. Taylor. Fifty -six sleep- ing rooms.

INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

Chippewa Lumber & Broom Co .- One of the largest lum- bering establishments in the world is the Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company. Its history, so intimately connected with the city and county, has already been described. Early in April, 1881, this property was sold to its present proprietors, Weyerhauser & Denkman, Demick, Gould & Co., of Rock Island ; W. J. Young, C. Lamb & Sons, and S. Joyce of Clinton, Iowa; Hersey, Senn & Co., and Peter Musser of Muscatine, Iowa; Laird, Morton & Co., Yeo- mans Bros. & Hodgins of Winona.

This company was organized December 20, 1879, with a capital of $1,275,000. The present officers are : F. Wey- erhauser, president and treasurer; William Irvine, vice- president ; E. W. Culver, general manager. The mill con- tains 5 gangs of 100 saws, 3 rotaries, I double-block shin- gle mill, 3 lath mills, and 2 picket mills, besides machine shops, etc. From May I to October 15, the mill cuts from 40,000,000 to 50,000,000 feet. During this period they em- ploy about 550 men, and run a night and day crew, the mill being in operation 22 hours a day, and now cut 400,000 feet of lumber a day, with 100,000 shingles, 120,000 lath, and 5,000 pickets.

The company now owns 1 10,000 acres of pine lands on the Chippewa and Yellow rivers and their tributaries. The lumber is rafted and sold principally in the Mississippi River markets. Lumber now commands a good price, and as the company owning the mill and other property is very heavy, it is hoped that, as there is no extravagance or mis- management, no vicissitudes will necessitate a change of ownership.

The French Lumbering Company .- Incorporated Novem- ber 29, 1873. First officers : Louis Vincent, president ; Pe- ter Lego, vice-president; Charles Mandelert, secretary and treasurer. J. Mandelert and Charles Langevin were also on the board of directors. Capital, $53,000.

The company at once commenced the manufacture of lumber, the mills being located on Grand Island, two miles below the Falls. The capacity of the mills per day is 65,-

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ooo feet of lumber, 12,000 lath, 3,000 pickets. Average number of men employed, 40 in the mill and 20 in other departments of work. In the Winter, about 90 men are sent into the woods. Directors and stockholders: J. Man- delert, president; W. F. Bailey, vice-president ; Charles Mandelert, secretary and treasurer ; Charles Langevin and Mrs. Louis Vincent.

Breweries. - Leinenkugel & Miller. - This brewery is located on Duncan Creek, just outside the present city. It has been in operation since 1867, when it started in a small way, brewing about 1,200 barrels the first year. Now 7,000 or 8,000 barrels are annually produced. The company has forty acres of land with the numerous buildings connected with the establishment. The property is worth from $75,000 to $100,000. The bottling department puts up 100 barrels a month, making 16,000 bottles.

The Glen Mills, - These mills are now owned and operated by J. B. Kehl. There are six run of stones and five sets of patent rolls. 150 barrels of new-process flour are turned out daily, the barrels being made right there. This mill was operated by A. E. Pound & Co., from 1876 to 1878, since then by its present owner.

Star Flouring Mill, erected in 1879 on, Duncan Creek, by Barnett Brothers & McRae Brothers. In the Spring of 1880, Hector McRae became sole proprietor. The capacity of the mill is 100 barrels every twenty-four hours. It has two flour and one feed run of stones and one set of rolls.

H. C. McRae also runs a door, sash and blind mill, with planing, etc. Ch. M. Prentice operates the mill as a part- ner ; employs thirty men.

The Anchor Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Com- pany, incorporated May 18, 1881. Directors and officers- L. C. Stanley, president ; S. B. Strong, vice-president; V. W. Bayless, treasurer ; L. W. Waterman ; L. M. Newman, secretary. The company has a mine in Tombstone, Ara., which is being actively worked in paying rock.

SUMMARY OF EVENTS.

The following compilation of important events is made from newspaper files, record books and other sources, and is intended for reference.

During the Fall of 1863, a new wagon road, to the Flam- beau, was completed.

Some time that year, William Jay Whipple let go of the Chippewa Union and Times, and J. M. Brackett took hold of the concern.

In August, a plan was agitated, of so improving the falls that rafts could pass down. Adin Randall was interested in the project.

Gen. Warren and a corps of assistants, during the Sum- mer of 1865, made a survey of the Mississippi, taking in the Chippewa. $60,000 was expended in the enterprise.

During the Winter of 1866-7, there was considerable suffering among the Chippewas, on account of the excessive rain having spoiled their crops.

April 1, 1866, Mr. Waterman sold his hotel on the cor- ner of Bay and Central streets, to Frank Pitman.

A Lodge of Good Templars was instituted on the first Saturday in May, 1866. First officers -O. H. Stilson, W. C. T .; William Sapp, P. W. C. T .; E. Wood, W. Sec.

Small-pox prevailed to the extent of twenty-three cases and three deaths, in 1866.

Base ball struck the Falls in 1867, so that a club was organized- Theodore Coleman, Pres .; A. Taylor, V. Pres .; Th. McBean, Sec .; E. P. Hastings, T .; O. H. Stilson, Cor. Sec.

In 1868, a band was organized, with George Spencer leader.

June, 1868, a new bridge was placed across the creek, near Mr. Allen's residence.

The lumber trade at the Falls, in 1868, was-lumber, 30,448,627 ; shingles, 13,422,000 ; lath, 5,398,000.

A great fire occurred on Wednesday, February 24, 1869, having caught in a building owned by Thomas Phillips and occupied by B. F. Carpenter. The total destruction of property was $75,000; among the losers were Mr. Marriner, Th. Phillips, Mrs. Bell, T. L. Halbert, T. W. Martin, Martin & Swan, E. E. Wood, Th. Hutchinson, Pound, Halbert & Co., Stiles & Collins, and several others,

In May, 1869, there was a big jam of logs, up the river, estimated at 100,000,000 feet, representing 100 acres of sawed timber, piled twenty feet high. It finally gave way and came down without loss.

Late in the Summer of 1869, a new road to the woods was laid out.

On the Ist of January, 1870, Col. George C. Ginty be- gan the publication of the Chippewa Herald, a paper which has since been noted for its fairness in all respects.

A stage route was started to Augusta, to connect with the railroad completed to that point.

The first charter election was held in January, 1870. James A. Taylor was elected Mayor; Thomas Morris, Treasurer ; John Hall, City Clerk ; Police Justice, P. H. Foster ; Attorney, William R. Hoyt ; Assessor, J. E. Pierce ; Chief of Police, Frederick Hoenig; Street Commissioner, Louis Nado; Justice, C. L. Dennison; Surveyor, R. Pal- mer ; Constables, Louis Vincent, H. Stanley, N. King.

In January, 1870, a new bridge, across the Chippewa, was completed, twenty-five feet above the water, twenty- three feet wide, and 860 long, at a cost of $43.500. C. B. Coleman was the contractor.

Col. G. A. Henry was appointed agent by the Interior Department, to look after the trespassers on the pine lands.

August 25 and 26, 1870, there was a heavy rain and a great flood, entailing heavy losses. The boom of Mitchel & Clement, Hodgins & Robertsons, Gilbert & Brothers, on Yellow River, went out. A large amount of damage was done.

The Methodist Church was dedicated on September 18, 1870. Gen. S. Fallows was present.

In September, 1870, steps were taken to organize a a National bank.

October, 1870, a steam fire engine was procured for the city. J. A. Taylor, chief engineer.

The Union Lumber Company, for the season of 1870, took rafts down the Mississippi River, containing 2,300,000 feet of lumber, 100,000 lath, and 40,000 pickets. Such a raft would cover four acres, and was worth $40,000.

In January, 1871, telegraph communication was opened with the rest of the world.

November 22, 1871, there was a grand opening of the Tremont House, a large and elegant well-furnished hotel, since burned. A pleasant party assembled, with distin- guished guests, supper, toasts and speeches.

Old Settlers' Re-union .- On the 19th of December, 1871, an old settlers' re-union was held at the Falls, embracing the pioneers of the Chippewa and St. Croix valleys. The company was welcomed by H. S. Allen and J. M. Bingham. The response was made by Hod. Taylor.

At the election in April, 1872, the county decided that the bridge over the Chippewa should be free.

August 23, 1872, the Catholic Church was dedicated with imposing ceremonies. Bishop Heiss and other distin- guished priests were present, and participated in the event.

October, 1872, there was a fearful tornado up the river, levelling every thing in a tract a mile or two wide.

The court-house was built in 1872, at a cost, all told, of $70,000.

The Chippewa Falls & Western Railroad Company was

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organized in July, 1873. Thad. C. Pound, president ; J. B. C. Roberts, vice-president; L. C. Stanley, secretary ; D. E. Seymour, treasurer.

In September, 1873, the county voted on the question of issuing bonds to assist the Chippewa Falls & Western Rail- road. It was decided in the negative, the Falls and town of Anson only voting for it.

# # January 26, 1874, the Tremont House was burned. The building cost, with the furnishing, $150,000; was in- sured for $55,000.

On the 2d of February, 1874, a meeting of citizens was held in the interest of building a bridge across the Chip- pewa, just below the Falls. Thomas F. Leavitt was chair- man, and A. R. Barrows, secretary. This movement finally resulted in the construction of a bridge at a cost of $27,000, the city furnishing $8,000.

During the Summer of 1874, a fine iron bridge was laid across Duncan Creek, on Central street.

In September 1874, a medical society was formed. Dr. A. McBean, president; Dr. Joseph Fortier, vice-president, who was also made secretary and treasurer.

A county medical society was organized in June, 1875. John A. McDonald, M.D., president ; W. W. Bradeen, M.D., vice-president; George Riddell, treasurer ; S. S. Riddell, secretary.

In June, 1875, the railroad to Eau Claire was completed, and the event was duly celebrated on the twenty-ninth. The committee of arrangements were George C. Ginty, A. E. Pound, H. C. McRae, T. F. Hollister and H. J. God- dard, and a committee of ladies. Hon. Thad. C. Pound was president of the day ; A. S. Stiles, chief marshal. Gov. Pound was the orator for the occasion. He made an elo- quent address, giving a cordial welcome to all who had come to this beautiful valley. Gov. Taylor was present ; Mayor Ludington, of Milwaukee; John Nazro and Dr. O. W Wight ; Gen. Atwood, of Madison; Judge Humphrey, Alexander Meggett and J. G. Thorpe, of Eau Claire; Charles R. Gill, Winfield Smith, Lyle Mead, Sat. Clark and a large number of other distinguished guests, who very happily responded to the appropriate toasts offered on the occasion, among them a delegation of Chippewa Indians, who were in the procession, and excited much interest. They came down with their interpreters, expecting to have all their grievances attended to. It was estimated that 12,000 people were in the city, who were all cared for in a most hospitable manner. The procession was long and imposing, and the whole celebration was one worthy of the Falls, and reflecting credit upon the committee.

The corner-stone of a new jail was laid July 25, 1875, and the following September the Central House was en- larged.

In the town of Bloomer a mill was completed in 1875 by Smith, Brooks & McCauly. It was 32x50, four stories high, it had three Dayton wheels, and was first-class in ev- ery respect.

The advent of Leap Year, 1876, was duly celebrated by the ladies, with a supper and ball at Hook's Hall. It was a recherche affair. The floor managers were Mrs. B. E. Reid and Mrs. Thomas L. Halbert.

An ordinance was adopted in March, 1876, authorizing A. E. Swift and brother to construct gas-works in the city, to be completed by the 15th of October.

In March, 1876, the new post-office was completed on Bridge street, and was occupied. It was provided with 848 common boxes and 116 lock boxes. The cost of the improvement was $1,500. C. M. Prentice superintended the work. H. S. Allen is entitled to great credit for his public spirit in thus providing for the postal needs of the city.

A soap factory was started in May, 1876, by E. W. Cap- ron & Co.

July 22, 1876, the corner-stone of the school-house on the hill was laid. Rev. Dr. Goldsmith delivered an address. The contract for building it was in the hands of Mr. Cum- mings for $3,300.

In July, 1876, the Chippewa Herald procured steam machinery.

During the Summer of 1876, the St. Joseph's Mutual Benefit Association was organized; Dr. Alex. McBean, president.

In the month of October, 1876, 2,500 barrels of flour were shipped from the city. The taxes for 1876 were $35,- 995.17.

In the Winter of 1877, the Wisconsin Legislature dis- continued the State Road, laid out in 1864, between Chip- pewa Falls and Augusta.

A Wisconsin law in 1876 created a municipal judge for Chippewa County, and Henry Coleman was elected to fill that position.

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Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company Number of Pages: 1052

Author: Western historical co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 1052