Wisconsin State Progress and Railroads in 1857
Prescott's 1857 issue surveys Wisconsin growth with notes on land grants, river and harbor plans, railroads, and mining. It reports on Fox and Wisconsin River improvements, railroad surveys, mineral prospects, and Kansas and national politics while urging fiscal retrenchment and liberal investment in infrastructure.
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Wiscon_asin
Union
Geological Survey
Upper Lakes
Wisconsin
Congress
Kan- 3A
Wm. IL. Gill
R. D. Nichels
Walter Tarentine
Cyrus
Gleason
Eligny Til
Oliver Longworthy
Kansas Territory
Lecompton
Missouri
Geary
Free States
Kansas
Linion
Kangas
Kan
Pierce
Republic
SGO
Confederacy
Coles Bashford
Madison
Climate of the Northwest in Wisconsin by Prof Miller
The article outlines how latitude, topography, proximity to Lake Superior, and dry air shape Wisconsin's climate. It notes milder summers with rare extreme heat, frequent cool nights, substantial nightly showers, and an unusually dry atmosphere that reduces storminess. The piece argues Wisconsin soil and climate rival eastern and western states, aided by the lake's moderating influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bute
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Department of Trade and Industry
Atlantic States
Gulf of Mexico
Prescott Transcript
The
Northwest
U. Miller
Northwestern
Middle and Eastern States
Astern
Middle States
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Diamond Bluff: Diamond Bluff letter notes growing town, stores
A Diamond Bluff letter from Drasonp Bauer of Wisconsin dated January 2, 1857 reports rising property values, two thriving stores operated by Daniel Stone and A Blaisdell, and a three story public house owned by A B Wilson. It describes a bustling village with improving business prospects and early development.
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Diamond Bluff
Drasonp Bauer
Wis
Youne
Hiawatha
Daniel Stone
Hudson, Wis
A. Blaisdell
A. B. Wilson
Diamond Bluff grows with hotels stores and mills
Mr Wilson hopes to run a thriving hotel and serve the public as construction finishes. Blaisdell and Stone report solid early business with ample stock and favorable prices. The community boasts new dwellings, a writing and dancing school, and plans for a steam mill by Mr Combs of West Waterville, Maine. Prospecting investors Timothy McCue, Thomas Clary, Patrick Clary, and Daniel Stone aim to build a large hotel and a separate store. Several frames rise three stories high fronting the river, with more buildings and a schoolhouse planned as Diamond Bluff develops.
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Maxson
Assembly
Wilson
Senate
Col. Watson
Milwaukee Lerdure
Pierce, &c
Hudson
la Crosse Saint Grant Road
Prescott
Kilbourn
Milwaukee & la Crosse Company
Portage City
St. Croix
Lemonweir River
Black River Falls
Hon. Claire
Portage
City
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin River
Rau Claire
U.S
Blaisdell
Stone
Daniel Comstock
Dintaorml
BR. L. Combs
Msq
West Waterville
Maine
Combs
Weason
Timothy McCue
Thomas Clary
Patrick Clary
Daniel Stone
Peajarin Wethern
Tun
Sripp
Elyea
John R. Niles
Niles
Diamond Bhaff
F. Hoyt
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Notal
Acra
Wil
Lo Ana
Fox
Lodi
Ybe Fox and
Wisconsin River Improvement Company
Alexander Hell
Milwaukee
Fox River
Iam
Companere
Te City
Green Day
the North Star
St. Croix Valley
Agpet Aongay Aig
Menomonee J Mills
James R. Doolittle
Charles Dunn
Jack Frost
David Taylors
Wheelo Mumber
Escor Es
Legislative Republican
Supreme Court
Booth
Doolittle
Hillier
Manisoy
Messrs
State Capitol
Railroad Committee
Judge Spooner
Great Northwest
Barstow
New York
Hastings
County Board of Supervisors
Durkee
Pacent Office
Pierce County
Sheriff's Office
Eames
Battische
Trimbelle
Green Mountains
Beardstey & Lyford
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