Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-09-18
Wingyllle BichlaHd- RithIaad County, &c

way We passed. through the beautiful ana
fourishing town of Miffiin, which is stu
ated on a branch Of the Picatonica, and
surrounded by good farming and Miner
al region. Since our previous visit to this
place, some fine buildings have been cree
ted, aud the place in other respects i'm
proved. Leaving Miffln, we passed over
some beautiful rolling prairies, and saw
some az fine farms and farming land as
can be produced in any country. The
wheat crop, Judging from the large mum
Der of stacks We saw. we should JUDGE to
have been abundant bat were informed
that the grain was much injured by blight
The oat crop has produced well, and the
corn, though in some instances much has
been killed by the wet weather in the
spring, we believe, with favorable weather
during the present month, will yield more
than an average crop. Much of it is al
ready out of the way of frost
About sunset we brought up at Wing
vile, in Grant county, and found excellent
accommodations at the Washington House
kept by j Benner 4 better house is not
often found in the west Mrs Benner
knows right well how to satisfy the era
wing appetite Of the weary traveller, and
all find the table Of the Washington
House we'll filled with the best Of food
Wingyille is a place of far more impor-
lance than we had anticipated Nearly
all the travel TO the northwestern portion
Of Wisconsin and Iowa, is through this
place, and the road is almost continually
lined with emigrants and travellers. Al
though the place IS not large, it presents
A business aspect equal to many that have
a far greater population. The country a
round is excellent both for farming and
for mining. The mineral is generally
found in small bodies, and Is obtained
without tie expense and labor Of blasting
rock We were told that in four or
five places. they we're raising each from 2
TO 4 thousand Of mineral daily, and ma
NJ others were making good wages in the
business Arrangements have been made
for the erection Of a new furnace at this
place, aud as mineral bears = good price
and is easily obtained. the miners have
much to encourage them to keep the pick
and spade in motion. If a good mining
and farming country combined can have
any thing to d. towards building up town
Wlngyille is sure to flourish We would
mention one circumstance which speaks
well for the town. Just after lighting at
the tavern. we saw traveller who said lie
had been to every store, tavern and near
I " every house III town in search Of hl.lor
and was told at each Place that there was
none kept in tewn. lie thought it very
poor place To stop at, but we liked it the
better for The destitution in this respect.
Nearly every man in town is Son Of
/ Temperance. The present state of sobri-
! ETY. in WingviIle, has been brought about.
in a great measure by the indcfatiguable
exertious of Bro r Langley in the cause
Of Temperance.
From Wiugrillo We passed through
Franklin mot having time to caln and
proceeded to the Wisconsin River. pass
( ing over fine country until we arrived
at the Wisconsin Bluffs, where we took
the Briggstown road, which passes for near
fvc miles down beautiful rayinc, vary
ing from one hundred to FIVE or six humid
red yards in width, bounded by lofty hills,
presenting truly romantic and pjctur-
esque view
Laws Ferry, at Briggst own, five miles
above Richmond, Is an excellent crossing
place. aud the accommodations furnished
by Mr. Laws, are excellent The road
from this place to Richmond is at present
nearly impossible, but with little work
may be made an excellent one
Richmond Is situated opposite Musco-
day. and IS the present county seat of
Richland county. It is quiet and char
ming village, well situated for flourish
ing town. The beautiful Wisconsin winds
It's peaceful course along the valley, and
It's placid waters are often disturbed by
The RATS Of Lumbermen which arc foatcd
upon its surface. and b. the putting steam
ers which ascend far above to receive the
rich products Of the hand Of enterprise
Commodious and neatly painted buildings
are rising up to accommodate the increa-
sing population and attest the prosperity
Of tie place 4 small bat neat Court
House is 50 far completed as to be used
for the Term of the Circuit Court in ses-
sion last week The country around is
admirably fitted for agricultural purpo-
ses. and Richland County at no very dist