Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-03-26
s9- Vote for John z. Jones.

gsgHJ. S. Bliss, Esq, who, it seems, is
a ready writer, as we'll as able lecturer, has
the following sketch of his impressions of
Dodgeville and it's citizens, in letter to
an Illinois paper:
passed over the line to Arena, where
was obliged to remain over night to take
the stage the following morning for Dodge
vile. The morning was clear and cold and
the robes were as stiff as though they had
been dipped IN vat of potato starch, and
the vehicle reminded me of those Of priIn
tive nature.
The road followed the level of the Wis.
consin river valley, winding here and there
among the hills, and departing farther and
farther, from the river, and it was in vain
that | looked for a tract of land with iuffi-
cient inducements for people to occupy
yet it is settled, and in some OF the valleys
were fine farms; yet the bluffs in many
places are quite abrupt, but all the "pock.
cts" are improved. These winding valleys
were no doubt once covered with water, as
there are indubitable evidences of it, and
the geological formation of some of the
more unapproachable bluffs are peculiar.
After travelling many points of the COM
pass for four hours, we ascend an sup
grade" through a thicket, and emerge from
this hill country and find ourselves on the
margin of as beautiful prairie as Wiscon
sin can boast of, and three or four miles
away lies Dodgeville, with its spires peer
ing above the undulating prairie which be-
tokens good and really the scenes are so
changed in the brief moment, that q forget
lulness seems to hover over that which
has just passed. Nevertheless, | love to
gaze upon hills and mountains, rocks and
overhanging cliffs, and am also passionate
ly fond of clambering up to look off" |
have vivid recollection of using dexter
Gus efforts to gain a certain point in the
White Mountains once, and also nearly
the same effort in descending among the
rocks, saplings, briars, wild vines, snakes
ana lizards, much to the, expense Of the
dry goods | wore. Hills and mountains
are quite attractive to look at, but not so
nice for farming purposes.
Dodgcviie is, and has been mining
town, and the most of it has been dug
over for valuable ores. Schools and church
es are prominent feature, and the Good
Templars come in for a goodly share of
praise in prosecuting their work, and will
receive the enconiums of all well meaning
people, and we'll wishers of society.
Dodgevllle has fine Literary Associa-
ton, of which E. Edyvean is President, j..
/ r. Bergman, Secretary, and K. u. Owens
Treasurer, and host of go-ahead, well
meaning members of both sexes, and all
are alive to the interests of the Society and
are striving to perpetuate their record, OF
triumph over the past. Let their num-
bers increase, let their name be legion, and
development will be manifested ere long
that will put to shame many towns OF
higher pretensions.
The Chronicle is a spicy sheet, and as is
indicated in its motto, "Devoted to the in
terests of the people, Its columns are
freighted with wholesome and substantial
reading, carefully written and carefully Sc
lected, and is managed by WI. Wriggles-
worth and w. L. Abbott, editors, and E.
T.Wrigglesworth is also connected with it,
which forms a fine editorial corps, OF
marked ability, which accounts for the
liberal patronage bestowed upon the paper.
May the editors and proprietors reap the
reward they so richly deserve for their la
bors, and not only ''keep their powder
dry" but keep their pencils sharp.
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