Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-01

bad, we averaged it at second rate, and valued
il at 81 per acre.
The South ] of section is more broken,
though better soil. On the S. T.. 1 of S. E.
are few acres of thrifty young timber, and on
S. E. of S. W. is some fine bottom or
meadow land. These two pieces worth S, so
per acre; the remainder of the south half worth
$3.50 per acre.
lows ~, RANGE 5 E.. SECTION 10. To-
tai appraised value of Section S2240.
This section lies at the head of two branches
which run into the Wisconsin River None
Of il very broken, yet it is all rolling or peas
ant ridges, with heavy growth of young
black and white oak, and shelly bark hicko-
~. Soil good second rate /: the different parts
of the section about equal in value, and APP
praised at $3.50 per acre. There is no set
element within three or four miles of it, ex-
cept one cabin, owned by a Welchman, about
half a mile from it on the east.
TowS N, RANGE 4 T., SECTION 10. To-
tai appraised value of Section $1,000.
This section IS rough and broken in all its
parts. No land on it suitable for agricultural
purposes; but there is great quantity of
small white, black and burr oak timber, which
Is only fit for fuel; bat little or none fit for
rails, lumber or building. The soil is much
of sameness, and second rate. The whole
section valued at - so per acre.
Town N, RANGE E., SECTION 16. To-
tai appraised value Of Section $500.
The principal part of this section is well
fimbered with white and black oak; the whole
of it broken, and but little of it fit for farm
ing. The soil is mostly second rate. The
road from Dodgeville to Wyoming Valley
passes through it-eight miles from Dodge
vile, and six from the Wisconsin River
There is considerable settlement both north
and south of this section, which will make it
eventually very valuable for the timber. The
whole of it appraised at So per acre.
William Ryalls has lease for four years
from the 9th of November, 1877, on \. f.
Of section-he paying Sl2 per annum.
A. W. Floyd has lease for farming pur-
poses, on f. of S. E. !, from November 6,
l847-he paying Sc per annum.
TowH N, RANGE , E., SECTION 6. To-
tai appraised value of Section $1,000.
This section differs but little in value in
any part. In tine bottoms the soil is good
and well suited for meadows. On the ridges
the soil is not so rich, but there is considerable
timber, which makes it about equal in val
ne. The Greek affords water sufficient for
mill privileges; but neither of US being mill
wrghts, we have not appraised any of the
section higher on the suppositIon that there
will some day be machinery built upon it,
There is a considerable settlement being
formed in these $ whereabouts and the
country around 1t will admit of dense pop
ulation.
The whole section appraised at $3.50 per
acre.
Town ~, RANGE l E., SECTION Is. To-
tai appraised value of Section 1920.
The north half of this section is quite bro
ken, and not fit for farming purposes. Some
scattering white and black oak timber. The
soil second rate and valued at 81 80 per acre.
The W. of S. w. is very broken, but
has considerable timber; worth s. per acre.
The f. of S. w. ] is part broken, and
part rolling; soil second rate but little tim
S. +. J. Soil first rate; some brush, and
part smooth prairie; very little timber, but
an excellent place for a farm; worth So per
acre.
The south part Of the section within three
miles of the village of Franklin.
Dudgeon & Henderlter claim the S. e.
of the section. They have a log cabin built
on the n. w. IA of S. Z. Ia, and are Dig
ging on n. w. IA of s. f, Ia, and S. w
Ii of y. E. Ia. Their mineral discoveries
are not thought to be worth much. They
were discovered near three years since, and
yet have never been profitable to the owners:
The diggings and cabin vaued at SI0O. No
lease has been taken for any part OF the Sec
ton
Town 8 ", RANGE E., SECTION 10. To-
Ia appraised value of Section $1,000.
North half of section lies on the Wiscon-
sin River bottom; all smooth prairie; soil
first rate; in good neighborhood, and on
the road from Mineral Point and Franklin to
Muscoday; valued at 50 per acre. w. I-2
of s. w. Ia lies on a small Branch mostly
good bottom land, and soil first rate, and an
excellent spring close to the line between the
forty-acre lots; each of them valued at So
per acre. The remainder of the section is
high, steep, rocky bluffs, with but little tim
Der, soil, or water, or anything that is valua-
bic; appraised at 81 per acre.
William Garland has lease on the y. w.
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