Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-08-25
LINDEN.


and uninteresting. That which looks
beautiful and inviting to one, is common
and repulsive to another. Perhaps in no
other field of vision and beauty is there
more chance for variety of opinions
than in landscape scenes. To some, crag-
gy cliffs, covered with rugged shrubs, and
without trees, presents scene of grand
eur and beauty. To others the forest,
with its gigantic oaks and mighty cedars,
is the scene most pleasing. Others are
charmed by the broad expanse of prairie,
stretching out in the distance, and bear
ing upon its broad bosom grazing herds,
The waving grass and beautiful grain. In
each of these there is beauty-much that
is beautiful.
For grand sight, we recommend those
who love the latter scene, to visit the
Cross Plains House, in the town of High
land +; for we know of no place where
grander view can be obtained. Looking
south, there is spread out to the vision as
beautiful tract of country as can be seen
anywhere. Miflin and Linden, with
their acres teeming with agricultural
wealth !; their large, neat two-story- houses;
barns, of whose dimensions we are afraid
to make an estimate; herds of thorough.
bred cattle; hundreds of stacks of grain,
standing like so many sentinels, guarding
the fields in which they are located the
grain. waving corn and the brown stubble
of the grain-felds, cannot fail to impress
one with the sublimity of the scene. 1t is
beautiful. There is nothing which is bet
ter calculated to inspire one with health
of body and strength of mind, than resi-
dence upon the broad plain which is
spread out there. To the west lies Wing
vile, in Grant county, while north the
richest portions of Highland is to be
seen, and on the east the most wealthy
portions of the town of Dodgeville is
plainly in sight. To those who are troub-
led with the "blues," and who see nothing
beautiful in nature nothing that calls out
their admiration to the Architect of the
Universe,-t God of Creation,--we com.
mend an occasional ride to this lively sec.
ton.
Everything considered, it is doubtful
whether there is town in Iowa county
which will bear comparison with the town
of Linden for mineral and agricultural
wealth for beauty of scenery and advan-
tage of location for intelligent, honest, in
dustrious men, and good-looking, pleas
ant women, the writer has seen but COM
paratively small portion of the town; con-
versed with but small number of its citi-
zens but from what has been seen and
heard feels as though country more
beautiful, and people more pleasant are in
deed, among the things which are hard to
find.
In the northeast corner Of the town is
what is known as the "Baker Settlement"
There are living there number of fami-
lies by that name. More than thirty
years have flown since the brothers emf
grated from Pennsylvania and New York,
and settled where they now reside. The
farms owned by them are the best in that
section. Being watered with splendid
streams and furnished with good young
timber, they are we'll calculated for the
raising of stock while the prairie portions
are unequalled for their productiveness in
raising grain. Like the land they occu-
py, the men are among the best class of
our citizens. Awake to their own and
the public's interests, they are not "hide-
bound," but liberal, generous and intelli-
gent. In the same neighborhood are 9TH
ers deserving of mention, among whom
are Goodwin Thompson, Henry Sampson
and Kearton Coates, who are farmers and
men worthy of the highest respect.
South and west of this locality is
Bloomfield known to nearly all our read
ers as one of the richest spots in this
county. Orchards seem to have received
early care and attention from the farmers
here, and, in consequence Of the care be-
slowed, they are now abundantly supplied
with excellent fruit. Indications of re-
finement, wealth and intelligence are not
wanting. The neat, substantial school
houses bear testimony to the latter, while
O comfortable church evidences the form
er. Among the largest farmers of this
section we find John Bennett, James Cal
low, Sames Skilicorn, George Brewer and
W. II. Penhallegan.
Farmers are we'll along with their work,
and are not in as much hurry as during
the last four weeks Small grain is all
saved, and in good condition. Not hav-
ing been wet, the straw is in a good state,
and will be used for feed in place of hay.
Threshing has commenced quite general
", and farmers are enabled to make esti-
mates in relation to the crops with consid-
cradle accuracy. In many instances the
yield is less than was estimated before
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