Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-03-14

and 81, make at least ona-half differ-s
ence in favor of the Wisconsin. /
have forded the Chippewa in various
places from its mouth to the falls.
where there was not over two feet of
water in the deepest part Of the chan-
mel, and il some places even less. VOW
The Chippewa, according to Mr.. BIS
own authority, has Ear the advantage Of
the Wisconsin BY having its waters
Is confined more to one channel.'
Will! any one assert that such fording
places can be found on the Wisconsin !?
Again look at the difference in the ex-
tent Of country drained by the two
streams. But enough. Mr.. Brunson
can easily extricate his judgement from
this dilemma by claiming the use Of a
hyper6olc, and it is his privilege, since
such expressions are tolerated in fc-
|titious writings, and fiction or humbng
would have been an appropriate cap
ltion for his article.
Now for the other issue. And here,
since Mr.. Brunson desires it, will
Inform him that ] went TO the tails Of
Chippewa in June Of 1889, and return
led in July Of lS40. As Mr.. Warner
had not then commenced farming, or, at
least, had no visible improvements,
do not consider that his g flat contra
|dictionv Of my assertion respecting
|frosts is any contradiction at all, and !
|again make the assertion and stand
ready to prove it. will further in
form him that was engaged in lum-
bcring, and frequently made excursions
through the country for the purpose Of
hunting deer. But have yet to learn
that man thus engaged is prevented
from seeing the good country through
which he travels, provided there be
any, or that it in any way prevents him
from exercising his judgement in regard
to its qualities. Ihave seen and trav-
elled over both the large prairies men,
toned by Mr.. B., and supposed them
TO be about as well calculated for agri-
culture as the other sandy plains Of that
region. II, however, the cultivation
Of whor.leberries can be made profit
able, as farming business, II give il
up" for certainty, In ever saw place
in my life where they grew better. II
is very easy, no doubt, for a person en-
gagged in exploring new country ia
report fayorably provided he goe;
Through the task with firm deter
mination to sec all the coed parts and
none Of the bad This seems to have
been the case with Mr.. Brunson, for
he was unable TO find the swamps and
groves of quaking asp, although Mr..
Kemp, Mr.. Ashiey and Mr.. Brunson
inform me that they found them both
in abundance. will ask Mr.. b. il
the color of the water in the streams
falling into he Mississippi north Of the
Wisconsin, on the same side. DOES not
denote their swampy origin Further,
have been informed by member OF
one Of hessurvey;ng parties, lately re
turned from thai country, that N ira
cling the fourth principal meridian they
passed " through swamp of over TWEEN
ty miles in extent. The general report
also from those parties, SO far as have
seen, is anything but favorable. II
Mr.. Brunson is able to convince the
public that country which is two
Thirds made up Of sandy plains, tamerac
swamps, and such bluffs as border the
Mississippi, is very good one, ] rest
satisfied. And it must be admitted
that bis peculiar kind Of reasoning,
which makes the nayigability Of streams
depend entirely upon their size, is well
adapted to this purpose. The same
reasoning viii undoubtedly hold good
when applied to land, therefore il is
only necessary to establish the fact
that there.is large quantity Of land
north of the Wisconsin, and il neces-
sariIy follows that it is good land.
His motives also in laboring for the
attainment Of such an object are per-
haps laudable, even though private in
terest should prove 70 be the moving
cause, and it is bis right 10 remove
whatever rubbish he finds in bis way.
! But may be allowed TO question tho
propriety, if not the right, when, as N
this case, instead of removing, he is
msrely covering one heap of rubbish
by another much larger Of mis- own.
OF. SPENCER.
Beetown, March 2, 1916.
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