The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-06-28
The GRIlIAlV

A ride through a great portion of Kenosha
county last week, particularly through the towns
OF Wheatland, Randall and Salem, has given us
some opportunity to note the growth and condi-
ton of the crops, as we'll as some other features
of general interest.
THE CROPS.
| Perhaps never before, in the history of our
county, have the hopes of the husbandman for
an ample return for his toll, been so high as now
Grain of all kinds looks healthy and promising,
and corn, although not so forward as at some
years before, promises good crop Wheat in
the county is now well headed, and the harvest
will be at least two weeks earlier than usual.
FARMS.
Perhaps no county in the State, in proportion
to its population, can boast of as many well kept
and worked farms as ours. A drive on the road
passing through South Bristol, Liberty and Will
mot gives one view as of an old settled coun.
try, with large, commodious and we'll painted
dwelling houses, convenient and roomy barns
and outhouses and all the appliances for carry
rying on agricultural pursuits to perfection. In
the southwestern portion of the county, We may
particularize without any fear of making invidi-
Gus or UNIV worthy distinctions
Mr. F. GIBBS has a farm on Mound Prairie of
about 500 acres of as good land as there is IN the
county, nearly or quite all of which is arabic or
fit for pasturage and meadow. Mr.. Gibbs shears
this year about $50 sheep. We noticed some of
the largest corn and most luxuriant growth of
barley we have seen in the county. Mr. G. =
forehanded, intelligent farmer, able to ho'd en-
to his farm products until he can get good
price for them, and shrewd enough to know
when the right time has come to sell.
| A little further on and north of Mr. Gibbs
farm, is that of KENYON RUNALs. Mr.. Runals
is equally fortunate and successful as farmer.
His farm consists Of $50 acres of as productive
land as we ever saw. He shears about $50 sheep
Mr.. R is just completing a barn, which ior
convenience and perfection of style, excels asy
other we have seen in the county; the dimen-
sions are 40x56 feet on the ground, with an ad
dition for cattle of 20x60. The barn is enclosed
with the best lumber; matched and planed The
heavy timbers of the barn are all pine, and were
procured from Wolf River, Mr.. Runals has a
plan for granary, which appears to us to be
about perfect-a double row of bins is built up.
on the ground floor through the center of the
barn, so that the grain when threshed, will be
conveyed by elevators to the respective bins di.
rectly from the machine. Mr.. Runals' barn is 1
model as regards convenience,
Hon S. R. McClelland has large farm under
good cultivation and well stocked.
r. G. McClelland also has Gne farm. W.
saw here some of the finest wool we have noticed
this season,
In passing along the road about mile west O.
Wimot, the travellers eye is inevitably attract
ed towardsa large dwelling fronted by a yard il
which is a great variety of flowers, ornamental
shrubs and trees A little way from the dwell
ing house are large neatly painted barns, sha-
ded bowers and grassy lawns, giving an air of ru
raj comfort and luxury absolutely intense, Thi!
is the residence Of J. d. Mcintyre, one of tht
most successful farmers In the county.
wILMoT.
A short stay in this village gives us some idei
of its institutions and business. In the matte
of blacksmithing, we hardly think old Tubal Cair
drove smarter business. Mr.. H, Mcintyre ha
Just built a large addition to his shop; he is now
manufacturing plows, cultivators and all sort
of farming utensils and shoes horses in the bes
: manner all round for one dollar. Mr. McIntyrt
is we'll known in the county as a thorough anC
skillful workman,
The Shotliff brothers are also driving thri
wing business in blacksmithing the incessan
clink of their hammers is heard through the vii
age from early meyping to evening. In the tw'
shops above mentioned some eight hammers a,
constantly at work.
There are three stores in Wilmot the proprie
tors of each of which appear to be doing goo
y business. A. W. Benham is selling goods on tn
ready pay system-is consequently selling chea
and to the perfect satisfaction of purchasers.
Messrs. Haythorn & Son appear to be sellinI
considerable quantities of goods. Here is tn
post office, and here meet the politicians-Doug
las and Marmion bid each other mild politica
d efance and contend in wordy warfare.
r Smith is doing quiet business in selling
groceries.
The public school ut Wilmot is in charge of
Mr.. j. II: Colt and lady, who appear to be thor
ough and competent teachers: We spent plea
SAINT hour i'll the school last week, and were gra-
tilted with the general order and discipline Of
the pupils.
A most fourishing Sunday School is in opera
ton in Wimot, under the superintendence Of
Mr.. f. w. Benham. The average number III
attendance is about 100. The school is opened
at half past eight in the forenoon, and after a
few moments spent in singing by the pupils, the
school proceeds to the ordinary exercises, which
are continued to half past ten. The success of
this school is due in great degree to the skill
full and earnest labors of its superintendent.
Next week we shall resume our notes in the
country.