Explorations Pin Northern Pacific Route Across Continent
Governor Stevens leadership reports vast surveys from Mississippi to Pacific Northwest. Three parties, under Stevens, McClellan, and Sarton, map the Rockies to the Columbia, Cascades, and St Marys Valley. Findings claim practicable rail corridor via Missouri and Columbia routes with limited snow barriers and one tunnel, tying Puget Sound to the Mississippi with broad export and migrant potential.
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Portage 1854 Summer Hopes and Town Scene
Portage on June 3 1854 features a lengthy commentary on local growth and prospects for Portage as a future central Wisconsin city. The piece extols river valley views near Lake Borer and Wisconsin River, discusses land auctions and rail access, and references political journalism and regional outlooks. It also notes weather predictions for June and points to broader Wisconsin settlement opportunities and land sales in Grant County and beyond.
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Racing Democrat
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Lemandier River
Pinerias
Fermera Eocam
Assignment of Military Bounty Land Warrant Weighs Office Action
A long chaotic letter discusses transferring a Military Bounty Land Warrant No. 49 tied to James McFrie and Josiah McCashay, with a request for proper execution to be attached to the warrant. Officials caution against fraud, describe the separation of paper and warrant, and seek guidance from court officers to authenticate the assignment for Rock Island and Illinois.
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Robert Col
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Portage City Passes Swine At Large Ordinance
Portage Common Council adopts rules to confine and impound swine found roaming. Owners must pay a two dollar per head fee plus pound costs. animals unclaimed are sold to recoup expenses. Impounded swine may be confined at city pounds under officer supervision.
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Portage City Ordinance On Street Encroachments And Fines
The ordinance requires removal of obstructions and encroachments from streets in Portage with penalties up to twenty dollars per offense and potential jail time. It details duties of street commissioners, reporting, and public notice publication, and sets fines for building, dumping, or obstructing on Canal Street and surrounding avenues.
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