The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-09
MARVELLOUS GROWTH OF rms NORTHWEST.


MARVELLOUS GROWTH OF THE NORTHWEST.
Tho e progress and unparalleled growth Of the great
teeming fertile region known as the Northwestern
Territory among the least marves Of tbs marvel
ious age To attempt write lis history IN Is present
transition state would be mpcssbilisy The once vide
wilderness the abode Of predatory sayages and Pfowns
beasts Of prey, smiling with the promised abundance
from almost countless thousands Of fields o. growing grair
The rude rough village Of yesterday the prosperous
poPuous weitbut town Of today destined, before tho
expiration Of the year, 10 spread SUN rapidly and
imposugy under the dign6ed auspices Of cis charter
few years ago the site Of 81 Peuls, Minnesota
unbroken wilderness and il and the surround
ing country under the uudisputed dominion q
the red Upon its virgin soil has sprung into a
sudden and vigorous existence city OF several thou
sand inhabitants, whose trade commerce, wealth. and
refinement may be inferred from the astounding fact hat
they sustain, with profit TO their propretors four daily
newspapers The history Of Fond dn Lac OF the
drous cities Of the great elake country is equally
prsing Nine years ago the site OF the present city
purchased by the Hon j. d. Macy, tthe talented and
efficient member Of the last Congress from the third dis
,rict Of Wisconsn,) for trihng When Dir, Macy
first visited his purchase the grass growing so
wildly and uxuriously in the future streets Of his -
ture city, that be found great difficulty 10 spreading
his blanket for the nights repose. The city Of Fond
du Lac contains population OF seven thousand
souls and will voably compare with OF the Oldest
cities in the Union in point ofweallh intelligence the com
forts Injuries aud rencments Of social l and all the
elements essential to permanent prosperity From the
following article, which copy from the Fond du Lac
Union, idea may be formed of the great and rapid
advance in the value Of real estate which has taken place
in most of cities during the last FIVE or six
years:
may Of citizens who not familiar
with the early history du Lac learn the prices
which within the city limits could be bought less
than nine years ago The wonderful growth Of the city and
tremendous In real estate in other way be 20
ociby appreciated BY comparing the prices Of 1916 with
those of 1856.
On the 2lst OF August 1885, the property Of the Fond
da Lac Company sold at auction under decree OF the
court Of chancery this sale that portion of the city
mencing Sewels store running thence northery to Di
street. and westwardy to the river being fraction
eight sold for 5000 The 20 feet OF
it fronting Main street is worth without the build
ngs) S72000 the lots the worth over $4,000
that this eight acres which nine since sold for
ST. 600 could not now be bought for 100000
:. The land Immediately opposite the foregoing extending
from the Exchange Hotel to Division street. and running
Wingae street, sold for 81 400; it is worth
hundred Blocks and Van Renssa-
of it Main street. between Division and MERRILL
be bought to-day for e00 in addition to which
there back lots worth at least SIG Ooo Block
with the exception few reserved lo sold for 1926.
Yesterday two lots in it were sold for 50, 000
But have already entered into detail the sub
than intended object in referring TO the matter
give of readers home information which
might interest them, and to show to eastern friends that
Fond du Lac had Jagged behind her sister cities in the
West"
DIN lar is pripcpaI the third
sonal district of Wisconsin In 1916 the population Of
this district did exceed three thousand In the
gressiona election OF 1852 wnsecen housand votes were
poed and there substantial grounds for the belief that
the member Of the Fond du Lac district in the last Con-
gress the present win represent constituency OF
half million of souls The Of Fond du Lac is com
pletely identified with that of Hon. j. u. Macy who had
the foresight to see and appreciate its advantages and the
energy enterprise aud influence develop its
to its present high state Of prosperity.