Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-15
Total amount s,246,OOo sI29,244 90

Total amount 9,246,O00 Sl29,244 90
;, IFLuEszA AND OUR PAPER.--The influenza,
which has prevailed to such an astonishing
extent through this latitude. has a, last made
its way TO our County and town, and in
very unquesiionable shape. Il has la,terly re-
suited in fevers Of which cases are very nu-
merons, and some Of them severe. Il has
been occasioned by the unaccoun,able
chiiness Of our nights compared with the day
time.
Our compositor is among several Of COR
towns-peoplo who are seriously i'll from this
cause--we hope This will excuse The late ap-
pearance Of our paper.
G-The Board Of Commissioners of this
County me. on Monday and adjourned on
Thursday last. having transacted oil tho bust.
ness before them. Mr.. Virgin did not take his
sea, with shs Board in consequence OF severe
illness. The Clerk for The same cause was
unable TO fill his place for two days ofihe scs.
sion. 1t is TO this latter circumstances tina. the
neat filling up Of many Of the orders is at.rib.
u.abls--i. being some of our handy work. y
1.-THE weather duriog the past week has
well supported the high character of Wiscon-
sin summer; and the crops, without single
exception, were rerely il ever looking better.
1J-Below will be found communication
from Alfred Brunson Esq, Agent of the Chip
pewa Indians, descriptive of a par, of the
overland route from Prairie du Chem to Lake
Superior. We are happy in being able lay
this subject before our readers in its prcsen,
shape, coming as it does from the pen Of one
whose critical observation will allow nothing
of interest to pass unseen. and whose unAinch,
ing perseverance,, added to general knowl-l
edge ofthe country previously gained not only
render The information available, bat . matter
Of scrupulous accuracy.
We shall give mex, week his second COM
municalion, written from Chippewa Falls,
and describing the route to that point.
FOR THE HERALD.
Blaek Rirer FALL, June l2th, lS13.
Mr.. Ep,roR:-Awsrc Of your willingness
TO render your paper an organ for communities.
ting Information 10 whatever pertains to the
Lake Superior Mines. ! take tho liberty Of
sending you the following descriptive Of a
part Of The overland route from Prairie du Chen
10 La Pointer the benefit of all those who
may wish 10 follow Us in this Northern pill
grimage.
We have been trsnty days in reaching this
place. with an outfit Of zine yoke Of oxen, three
Wagons, three horses and fourteen men. This
exorbi,an, time will deter no one from follow
ing 10 our trail. when the events of our journey
are explained; because the same difficulties do
not remain to impede the jourOeying Of any
other in.land royagv. One thing that has
made the journey long, was the incessant rains
which for two weeks have hardly allowed US
10 dry our clothing. The cattle could not work
in the rsin without CALLING their necks-ihe
men could not Gu, the road, or at least did not
feel disposed to DO so: they thought IL enough
10 be sometimes knee deep In waier--which
had accumulated on the level lands over which
we passed, without having torrents pouring
from the clouds, upon their heads. Hence we
made bu, three to Eve miles a day. for many
DAYS. Another thing ,ha. delayed ne. was. the
cattle would wander 10 such Q distance from
camp while we were waiting for the rains to
10 cease or hold up little. that it occupied
much time 10 fnd them; sud we were delayed
sboa. Two days By the loss Of man-ihs el-
der Mr.. Eddy-who in looking for the lost cat
tie. 20, los, himself. lie however reached
Blaek River week or more before we did.
Ba, cor grsa,ss, delay was from our guids's
nis,asing The roa,e. and Instead OF lssding
Us directly 20 this point BY dividing ridge
which runs from Prsirie do Chiento these falls,
ho led US at least thirty miles round through
Pine forests, Tamarac Swamps ard Gran berry
marshes on low wet lands. He came TO
Us on the w.y, and was governed BY the most
friendly motives. aiming to DO Us favor. bot
installing the country, he misled US and we
were ten days in gaining what We might have
done 10 three,
Bu, the route is now open, and others eau
hnd the way. though the road must and viii
be greatly shortened and otherwise improved.
can only give in one short letter few Pa;-
,icolsrs Of sur Journey, which. however, viii
be found Of gres, service TO others. The rosd
frsn Prairie aa CAisn to Ssrliug'', 81 Prs