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Bloomer, iiahtji works..Vcnr my former residence, in whet U now tho town of Lafayette, Chippewa county, on section 18, town 2* north, range 8 west, was situated tho largest, and only oonsiderablo ancient and artificial mound, or enrtb-work, that 1 have disco vorod in this Valtoy, Tho land was claimod by George Mishlor in 18^0, and was included in hie farm, being one of the first improvement® on Wolf Prairie, and one#and«s*half miles south of Chippewa Falls. It was in plain sight of my first residence on that prairie, subsequently known os the Belles farm,1 and 1 was curious to know more* about it. It wc# about twelve yards in longtb, by five in width, anlt;! fivlt;* h;gh jabove thr mj;rouudmg prairie* Near its base was a depression of from one to two feet le low tho ordinary surface, indicating Hh construction by human; agency. I had seen similar works in II**!
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Eau Claire Free Press Weekly
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Jun 25, 1874
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