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Newspaper
Baraboo Republic
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1857
Page
2
A long mixed-page excerpt discusses editorials on Newport politics, La Crosse Railroad policy, and a cautious denial of a circulating rumor. It also covers forecasts about a pending comet, public figures like Gov. Bortsov, and notes on local agriculture, cattle losses, and regional rail and land offices with multiple Wisconsin towns listed.
The article extols Clear Lake and the village of Clear Lake in Yoiva, detailing a five by three mile lake with timbered shores, a growing settlement of twenty houses, a planned school, a saw and lath mill, a county seat nearby, and a proposed railroad terminus. It notes Osage and Eureka as nearby towns, rail routes via Pr and McGregor, and favorable growth prospects for Clear Lake and surrounding communities. It also covers legal notes on breach of promise cases and a Connecticut marriage story, illustrating social life and legal concerns of the era.
Horace Norton's letter explains why he declined proposed conditions from a Newport citizens committee for a weekly paper. He argues an editor must resist being a tool for hidden aims, preserve independence, and speak freely for the public. Norton condemns attempts to restrict editorial freedom and commends his stance as generosity to the people of Newport, Saak County.
A miscellany of brief items, from shipwreck and lunar intrigue to bank failures, population tallies, comets, earthquakes, and local anecdotes. Names include Gouverneur Morris era references and scattered U S postal notes. The column lists incidents across cities like Boston, Galveston, Chicago, St Louis, and Washington with dates, amounts, and outcomes.
Discussion on how to handle Utah amid calls for federal action. The text weighs a large military commitment, possible extermination costs, and political risks to appoint a governor. It contrasts war plan logistics, casualties, and financial burden with stability and civil order in the Mormon territory.
A selection of horticultural notes discusses an earth borer tool to form tree circles, filling hollows with liquid manure, timing of liquid manure applications, and cautions about fruit ripening. It cites Dr. Lindley on proper use, warns of overapplication during rapid leaf growth, and mentions related agricultural observations from the period.
The piece critiques Walker and his followers after a failed filibuster in Central America. It notes his departure to a British warship, questions his leadership, and argues no private expedition from the U.S. has succeeded without national sanction. It condemns his brutality and predicts future failures as destiny rests with the governed.
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