Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-07-31
.TOURNAL
Ofa Surrey in The Northern part Of
Wisconsin,,
BY A. A. PARKER, ESQ.

OcT. &c. We have travelled nine
miles, seven through dark and miry
swamp, of tamarac and spruce--the
lastt miles through handsome pine
forest, in the middle of which is a
mound three hundred feet in height
From the top of this mound the forest
presents grand appearance; as far as
the eye can reach tits vast unexplor-
cd wilderness, which lay as smooth
and fat as If it had been the bed of the
ocean. The camp is on the edge OF
swamp as dismal as the one we have
passed, and we have no water to drink,
save little that drains into a hole we
have dug for that purpose. Before we
encamped it began to rain and has
rained constantly during the evening.
Der. 27. Surveyed five miles
The route was through swamp two
milestone half mile through marsh /,
water ankle deep. The remainder a
pine FORGET and shrubbery. The land
is low and fiat, covered here and there
with marshes, containing from one TO
fifty acres-land third rate. made 10
keep the rest Of the world together.
Der. %. For the first five miles we
were not only obliged to survey, but
pack the tent and provisions on our
backs; the ground is so miry an Indian
poney cannot cross without assistance,
with no incumbrance on his back. In
the course OF two or three hours we
came 10 point Of dry land, but it APP
peared 10 be thrown there merely to
make the next swamp appear more
miry. After travelling a short time
from this point of dry land, we wefe
obliged 20 return to it; for the ground
would shake for rods as we passed, and
a pole could be thrust into the earth at
Ieas. ten feet without resistance. BY
following this point of dry land, the
camp-men came out FIVE miles ahead
on the line, al which point we found
them encamped on high hill, and on
either side the country was spread out
as far as the eye could reach, vast
wilderness of swamps.
Ger. 20. We left the camp at day
light, but ere we returned, old Phe-
bus was surrounded b, nightly guides.
We surveyed five miles through
swamps, and down a creek some five
feet wide and four feet deep, which we
crossed not less than thirty times. in
running three miles and half The
water in the stream is as highly color
cd as wine, and makes good substi-
tute for spruce beer, it is so strongly
tinctured with spruce and tamarac.
Der. so. In camp again. The
tinkling OF the bells is family heard,
FIRE again burns briskly at tie mouth
OF the tent, which is pitched in a
handsome pinery, the trees of which
are waving over US, from one hundred
10 one hundred and fifty feet in height.
The line is surveyed for fye miles;
two miles was through dense swamp
and the remainder through the hand
soonest pincry have seen; the trees of
which are as tall as those about the
tent. The camp-men got lost in the
swamp and ii was not until dark that
we succeeded in finding them on the
beautiful spot we are now encamped
on
Der. 81. We have measured six
miles, mostly through pine forest with
bat little swamp. Webster and Gro
yer, camp-men, started for the camp
Of the Goth, through the swamp, for a
recruit Of provisions. At dark, Gro
yer came cropping back, and by chance
found our new eneampment. Poor 10
wandered around with Grover. until he
got separated from his companion, and
is now lost in the woods
Nov. l. As we were re.racing the
line we run yesterday and being in the
middle Of the swamp, the camp-men
telegraphed by their shouts from one
10 another that Webster was found. he
had reached the encampment he was
IN pursuit OF, and was making his way
for US again, not SO badly lost or
scared as We feared; for he had plenty
to eat during the night, while we went
hungry; but from the looks of the
packs on his ponies. he hiss not forgot
10 bring US supplies.
Nov. :. Ran three miles Of the line
We were on yesterday. It's lad e
nough, land low and wet. not worth
surveying, one mile throgh I. windfall
Of pines extending northwest and