Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-09

SATURDAY, AUGUST .. l645.
LANCASTER, BEETOWN. CASSvILLE
FISHING IN THE MISSISSIPPI,& &c.
II is common nova days for every traveller
10 keep a note book. But i. is no, necessary
TO sail around the Globe in pursuit of objects
10 interest US. Scenes and occurrences in our
very midst are those which most require our
attention, and should excite our keenest OBJ
servaion. The glaciers Of the Alps and the
Highlands of Scotland are very pretty and pic.
turesaue but is there nothing TO admire Ia the
Diversified scenery around usl the swelling
bosom Of the prairie frInged with forests the
secluded dels and shaded ravincs where the
light has scarcely penetrated the hundred
Iiyuleis and rivers waiting the music of run.
ming waters to The ear of every woSshipper Of
Nature The gan, bloffs that have sep, in
awful grandeur upon The shore of the Missls-
sippi ever since chaos the great river itself
that has for 90 many centuries rolled its On.
ceasing current almost from tho north pole TO
the equator the magic influences which have
so suddenly created wealth and refinement
here
LANCASTER To BRETowN.
Travelling South West from Lancaster, you
lose sight Of The town when distant from 1t
about one mile. From that point the place
looks quite interesting and pretty to any person
who is not on his way to Jail. II is seen re-
posing on handsome lobe Of prairie. skifted
on the west with forest. and looking out quietly
all over tho county TO guard the peace and lib
erty and rights Of the people. To Grant river
lie face Of The country continues billy but well
adapted 10 cultivalion--and covered with a
moderate growth Of timber, mostly oak.-
Gran, river ia crossed by fording. bridge
will soon DO bull, however--and no bridge in
the county will be more needed. Rising the
brow Of The hill west OF Grant, beautiful
view is afforded Of the valley Of that stream,
winding its sinoous way through margin oil
rich interval. Here percbauce may be seen
feeding upon the hill side, the renowned mare
Amanda Waace-who once had the honor OF
throwing the dus, in the face OF old Smmp'ihe.
dealer. 10 a dash of one milo. Passing west
ward over the brow Of the hill. the traveller
finds himself bese, with mineral holes. and
passes down through ravine to
BGsrowS,
A place most appropriately namad-and
name we'll earhed by The industry and activity
,ha, reiaas in tLeir liitle hisa. A btsak si.ass,
sparkes along through the rasine where Dee
town is being built; and supplies every body
with water. Miners. merchants, and mechan-
ice. are docking in there; and IL discoveries OF
mineral continue to be made there as frequent
aud valuable as heretofore, Beelown will be a
fo,cn 10 a ,winkllng. aud ,he population will
swarm up along the ravine, in q way that will
asionish Mr.. Arthur.
BFETowN TO CAssvILLE.
Taking the Southern road TO Cassville, from
Bee,own ravine you cross a ridge of mineral
land on the left. that separates Beeiown from
Nipandiuck--whieh is in another ravine, that
opens into the gorge through which Rattle.
snake creek swiftly glldes toward the Missis.
sippi. Ranlesnake ia fine rapid stream, with
plenty Of swift water tha, aches 10 be turning
,eaier mills you pass down This stream three
OF four miles, crossing i, oiiener than you like
when Suddenly Ratilesnske darts oil 10 the
left, and you 6nd yourself climbing up the hill
on your right, that separates yon from Cass.
vile. Ga the brow Of this hill, stop mo-
ment at M'Csrlney's and look Westward upon
the wide valley Of the Mississippi. spreading
beneath aud all around you. No lovelief land
scspo ever gladdened the human eye. Nov
move down the western decliviiy of the hill,
when suddenly you find the road winding
down through deep gorge with rocks tower.
log on your right and left, from which you
emerge aud behold Cassville SAUNDERS on the
: velvet terrace before you, aud the great river
tha. bells quarter OF Tho Globe, is al your
feet.
ClssviLIG.
II any one warts TO 90 TO Cassville--and
who does no, lie, him go to Mr. Laerave's.
There he will fnd himself quite at home
with excellent entertainment and an host who
can manage a canoe paddle, fowling piece, or
the fishing tackle. better than any body else :
and one OF two other good fellows who are
familiar with all the sports OF food and field
You will admire the location Of Casssille--
The narrow plain. about / Of mile wide.
bounded on one side by the river. aud on The