Rail road meet views on Braver Dam to Madison line
In Portage last Tuesday, two directors of the Beaver Dam Baraboo Rail Road Co spoke for the project. They described a route from Beaver Dam to Madison via Portage, claiming it will unlock rich lands, create access to the state capital, and spur further lines. If approved, bonds up to 200000 may be issued. locals expect large town support and rapid progress toward a 70 mile reach.
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Madaan
Hope Tombur
PMA
PiothaueeNgios
Dyrods
Madison
Bovthern
Souk
Pati
Ara
Nonboo
Weodarathy
Mausdon
Enim
Go'oloe
Jonning
Baraboo
Gori
Garrigny
Garrisoy Borntuo
Guffra
Maida
Ethel
Inspectora of Tieduction
Ull
Stata
Cuhyusa
Game Place
Regulalinpe
Faeennyans
Declarina
Canvansery
Wyman Spooner
Assembly
Latham Bholes
Senate
Prro
Coles Bashford
Wisconsin
Buena Vial
Putnam's Monthly
Putnams Monthly
Braver Dam
Giestons
Messrs
B. I. Wars
O.10
Ros
Mississippi
la Crosse
Conntes
Che
Dave
Iido
Ennmot Talo
Bemer Dam
Unis
Paso
State Capitol
Beaver Dam
Fall River
Lodi
Tacnsex
Metrinune
Uuty
Amano
Adella
Dollara
Devil's Lake
Beaver Dam & Baraboo R. Mt. Co
Maison, Fond du Duc
Michigan R. R. Co
Diadoria
Watara P. Fraxvees
Milwaukee
Gsaunic
B.xraboo
Roachite Port
Pnti
Milwaukees
Jies
Ue Blofts
Burabog
Foweyer
Vie Place
Babylon
Reedsburg
Qwe
Barstow
Baraboo Scenery and Local Notes on Rivers and Lakes
A depictions of Baraboo Bluff and the Baraboo River valley describe extensive prairie and timber belts, with scenic views from the bluffs toward Blue Mounds. The writer muses on naming Lake Spirit Lake and praises Lake scenery, naming nearby places and early American periodicals. Also referenced are literary notices, periodicals, and opinions on politics and national issues with excerpts from Patriot and other editors.
Baraboo Female Seminary Beginnings in 1857
The Baraboo community considers establishing a high order Female Seminary. A charter was granted by the Wisconsin legislature and trustees, aided by the Presbytery, seek funds and site, aiming to open by mid next month with synod support to secure endowment for local daughters’ education.
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Baraboo
Sughy
Friends of Education
Barshoo Day
Lewislature
General Assembly
Presbyteria Church
Cleveland
Syiad
Wisconsin
Presbytery of Columns
Bmaboo
Synod of Wisconsin
Columbus
Farnhop
Thelaat
Presbytery
Bauboo
Thoie
Messares
Seuntre
Baraboo Trustees Propose People’s Institution Opening
Baraboo trustees announce an initiative to establish a public institution for the people. The plan, presented by P A Bassitz L R G Caspi and Lewis N Woon among others, aims to create a nonsectarian community center open to residents of Baraboo and nearby areas. They emphasize accessibility and public benefit as core goals.
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Ibwigs
Christian Church
Beanee Terry
Baraboo
P. A. Bassitz
L. R
Lewis
N. Woon
Herszugr Texrinarow
Eix.' Coon
Board of “Trustees
Fragmented Nation News Excerpts and Local Notes
The piece blends editorials and notices from varied sources with critical remarks about crediting the Patriot and political alignments. It also references the Newport seminary opening on the 9th next month, praise for Mrs. Cooley and Miss Gibbs, and mentions a new Whiteside Sentinel. The article notes a rock fall near Goat Island near the British Falls injuring three.
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Ming Lrox Sxuovany
Newport
Mana+ ton
Wisconsin River
Cooley
Gibbs
Avill
Marquette
Goat Island
Post Office Statistics from Northern and Southern States
The article summarizes Pliny Miles figures on annual mail volumes across states and regions, noting Northern states send far more letters than Southern states. It details revenue and expenses by region, highlighting deficits in the South and surpluses in the North, with separations by state groups and specific balances.
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Pliny Miles
N. ¥. Postal Reform Association
Ny, Tribune
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
Illinois
New England
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiania
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Potomac
Delaware
Department
Sost
Wther
Various 19th Century Notices and Anecdotes from New York
A compilation of short items mentions Roman Catholic churches in New York, a Scottish trial and suicide, an iron cargo yacht for the Pasha of Egypt, rising emigration, potato contracts, gold diggings in Demarara, U.S. Deputy Nigger Catcher appointments, a duel involving Du Vane and publishing profits, Mount Vernon lore, a Port Byron preacher, dangerous counterfeit $10 notes, slave fugitive transit via the Underground Railroad, Prince Albert’s household costs, potential French-Spoliation measures, pepper used on vines, Drudge whisky production, Burritt’s convention on slave lands, a Washington cane sale to Edward Everett, and land sales near Frederickburg with foreign buyers, plus coal-burning locomotive trials in Northern Illinois.
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New York
Madaline Smith
M.D. Angelior
Edinburg
Scotland
Boston
Egypt
Cleveland Herald
Demarara
Yaraai River
U.S
Thomas
J. A. Carswell
Racine
Lydia Jenkins
Port Byron
Prince Albert
Bashanan
Philadelphia
Congress
New York City
Elihu Burritt
Cleveland
Gen. Washington
Baltimore
Mr. Vernon Association
Edward Everett
Fredrickeburg Va
Corner By
Ikinoig
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Rusretary
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Sinte
Mary Lyon Seminary
A. Qooley
W. Lubs
Ranma
Adule de Senfoy
Norris
Sody
Chile
Tricid
Nornacr Novos
Wales
Tan Bansrowry
Post Canrisran
Patriot
Pump
Banstow
Contt
Mat
Baraboo Rey
Estrie
McBray
Mauston
Fe Ecenkry
Iver Ag
Acrose
Isconsin
Atatey Saag
Mienchman
Sinilar
America
Jna
Messrs. Lirveza, Aor & Co
Anuro
Govay
Puttein
Schgofredian
Messrs. Millnr & Corris
Snow
Fiyaxcran Crzsts
Soramereial
Independene
Tay
Bryant
Heening Post
Raimonp
Chass Me
Europe
Gaueney
Besxett
Paris
Thomas J.rusk
York
Missoni
Teass
Kansas
Satan
Post Office Statistics
Ty Bah
Borghiget
Fulton City
Antoinette Brown Brickwell
Newark
N. J
United States
London
Panama Railway
Australia
Amarath IV
Lynxville
Prairie du Chien
Lucy Stone
Orange
N.J
Africa
Pinery
Stevens Point
Louisiana
Tag
Richmond
New York Herald
Wise
United States Senate
du Vane
Mount Vernon
Mustinious
Polly
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