Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
For the Wisconsin, Herald
JOURNAL
OF Survey in Northern Wisconsin,
BY a.. 2. FIELDER.

November IL. awoke before the glori-
Gus god of day had darted his first reful-
gent beams athwart the horizon, and as |
lay upon my couch rejecting (as is my
WON'T upon the future, the idea that | was
soon to tear myself from the comforts OF
that couch and my present snug little home,
soon presented itself to my mind in startling
reality. But sup and be doing'' is my mot
to; and after enjoying the benefit of stu
pendous breakfast, the last that was to
masticate for many long and weary day,
set about making preparation for my
journey.
When about starting upon a new track
in life, how the recolections of past enjoy
ments crowds upon the mind? Such was
my case upon this eventful morning, as
was engaged in packing up those articles of
clothing which was necessarily obliged to
leave behind me. | thought, as | placed
each piece Of my former apparel in its prop
er dormtory, of the many joyous hours
which had passed with them. | elevated
my watch from its receptacle and noted that
it was the hour of meridian, precisely.
The baggage wagons are all packed, the
cattle. shod, and our party, consisting of four
horses, two asses, including myself, and six
individuals, now start for the far and
boundless northwestern wilderness, where
white man never yet breathed. As we
arose the first slope, on emerging from Bee
town, we cast one long lingering and burn
ing glance back to its grassy plains, and
each one looked a sad but eloquently silent
adieu. Twelve-and-a-half mile west-north-
west-one-half a mile west of Beetown,
party camped-collect chips-bring water
despoil the towering oaks which surround us
Of loft thn a.
tie jingle their enormous cow-bells-party
eats salt pork and corn bread. After our
meal, we made the dark forest echo and re-
echo with our sonorous voices and the wild
plaintive strains of the
:. Gal left behind me-
dashed upon the stiffness of the midnight
hour, as a sudden break of India's sea,
dashes upon her coral strand. Ere Nor
pheus had positively wrapt us in his ire
sistible embrace, the sweet and melancholy
notes of
ssOhi Elizabeth Jenkins,''
doated tremendously with the moaning
zephyrs which kissed my cheek, moistened
by the balmy dew.
November IS. Frost chilly-earth damp.
| elevated my watch from its receptacle and
noted that it was 7 O'Clock and 25 minutes
precisely-cook cooks-party masticates-
each individual deyours his particular
breakfast in mournful and woful silence
Baggage packed-start-our route causes
Us traverse long, dreary, dismal, doleful,
rough and rugged rayine-where suddenly
and as II by magic, the resplendent beauties
OF the river Wisconsin, burst upon our as
tonished and charmed optics. Oh noble
and majestic stream how shall | apostro-
phiZe thee? Thou fair daughter of thar
tremendous artery of this great and new
country, the all engulphing Mississippit-
After being gently transported upon thy
translucent waters TO the opposing shore.
we logged on merrily to the celebrated and
ancient town Of Prairie du Chen. This
place Is beautifully seated upon the eastern
border of the Father of Waters. The an
proach to il, Is magnificent beyond eoacep-
tlon;-but as one nears the place. it is soon
perceptlble that its beauties. Ike those of
the city OF Constantinople, charm only In
the distance. Floated up the river miles.
wound around bluff up a rayine 5 miles
camp-cook coOks-cattle bells iingIes-
An Indian pony broke loose suddenly. I
elevated my watch from it, receptacle and
noted that it was 9 O'Clock precisely. Rain
weak--blankets warm.
Night, with all its horrors, is towering DER
Us.
NoCember IA. As the great orb of dav. I
bursts upon the astonished earth, he discov- /
ers Us winding on-progressed 81 miles
passed nothing-met a spFing-0hl what a /
gushing luxury to a thirsty and be-deserted 4
mortal = entitled this charming oasis, /