Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-02
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Roads---PIum City---"we Votes for
II other Man, etc.

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any other event in the future. Ii only
remains for our friends ut Maiden Rock,
and at other places up the river, to make
n little effort and show commendable
zeal in the enterprise, TO enable them to
commence, pursue and complete the
road.
The road from Dunn county line west
ward is bone of contention. there being
three competing routes. That is to say,
the settlers in different localities contend
with equal earnestness that their own
route is the best one. In my ranhes IN
search of Plum City, | have "prospec
ted" over the three. Going eastward
from.EIlsworth about three miles, and
bearing to the right, thence to the sec
ond head of Lost Greek, we find an easy,
practicable route 20 near S mouth, and
crossing Rush River above II. Green's,
thence up OH the north side of Brush
Creek TO near its source, we also find
good grade for a road, save only the
crossing of Rush River, at and near
which place good engineering may be
necessary to avoid some steep places. -
Bat n more formidable barrier is found
as we descend the hills to Plum Greek,
and ascend again on the other side.
To start again from Ellsworth, and
keep on the line nearly due east, and
crossing Rash River at or near the mouth
Of Cave Creek, still moro formidable
barrier arises at tie river crossing, and it
would require good deal of money TO
make even practicable road. Then
the same hills are found on this proposed
route across Plum Creek. This rcute,
however, has many friends, and they
profess TO find an argument in its favor
OH account Of its central location.
Again, leaving Ellsworth as before.
aud bearing north instead of south Of the
line, we find natura: route direct To the
village of FL Pa>o; thence easterly Oh
the highlands, we avoid the deep rayines
either north or south, and find route
over which the least money will make
the best road. But whether the thor
ourhfare alone is TO he taken into con
sideration in opening this road. or ~hcth
er the interests Of certain local ties are 10
come into the balance, is more than | am
able to conjecture. If it is thorough
fare, only, and designed to strike the
great leading one noriherly through
Damn county, for the sake of diverting
travel, and making mn easy, available
route, then the most northerly route is
by far the more proper one for the coun
~ to adopt. Ii it is TO Accommodate the
most needy portions Of the county. and
extend the road for those only who live
in that section. or Immediate locality.
then the southern route Will most cffec
tunly accomplish the Object.
FGr the best interests of Martel, Bel
denvile, Oak Grove and River Falls,
give Us either route, W til branch or
branches bearing from the man road at
a point near the Huber settlement, and
making north westerly. For River Falls,
it should touch the east line of our town
near Edwin Green's, aud connect with
our town road there. For BedenviIle it
should continue direct from the Huber
settlement. Such, at least. are my con
vlcio after few days sojrurning anil
pcrgrinationS in this country in search OF
Plum City, which place | will now di
rect the reader, or, perchance, the tray
eler.
leaving my friend Lewis. who mas
fine little saw mill on Lost Creek. | made
for E Paso again. Thence to Wilkins
corners, and south to the steam mill the
owner of which l failed to fluid, and
turning due east, | pursued my way to
the residence of Hon. Z. Holt, whose
prociyities for n = woods life, maple su-
gar and other incidental surroundings,
are equaIle,h only 10y his frankness and
generous hospitality. The road contin-
ue> easterly TO some point; but, for aught
YOU can discover TO the south or south
east, this is the end Of the civilized world.
Yet this is the direction to make To find
Plum City. And here you must take
yom chances. 1t is not the straight
and narrow way, but the crooked and
narrow way. through dense forest, into
deep raviues and out again, and finally
striking the head of one, you follow dc
viou>, winding track, growing sleeper
and sleeper still, until YOU will declare
You must fall headlong overheard, and
land you know not where. But hist
halt I! Here is a sharp angle in the
road, and thcre-right beneath You is