The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-04-10
PROGRESS in Lake County.

Under this title we give u series OF
short sketches, descriptive Of the time
of immigration of each settler In the
county, with amount Of Improvement,
present and future prospects; crops
raised in 1873; grain sown last Fall, &c.
Also, sketches of manufacturing and
business interests. Correspondence Is
solicited from all interested in the
grow tn and prosperity of our county.
We would suggest to our readers that
they cut out and preserve, in scrap books
these sketches; as they will doubtless
find them of more interest in the flu
ture than at this time].
Robt e. Bigbee-Settled, in Fall of
1865, on the southeast quarter section
4, Chase township. The soil Is sand
and clay loam; and water from springs
and creek, with well II feet deep.
There are about 56 acres improved;
house, part frame, part log; frame barn.
Has about 30 apple trees, (bearing)
with cherry, pear and small fruits. For
shade and ornament, has set out ma
pies, and left some original heinlocks.
In 1878, he had q acres wheat (l3 BUSH
els to acre), y acres corn, 3 acres oats,
acre potatoes (l00 bushels) and IL
acres timothy and clover (about u ton
| to acre.. SOwed y acres wheat, last
| Fall.
Aler. Wolcot-Bought r. r. land
(southeast quarter of southeast quarter
section IL, Chase township and settled
in Spring of 1873. The soil is clay
loan; with water from WELL % feet
deep. The house is part frame, part
log, and frame barn, 30X40 feet, Has
about 81 apple trees, with some pear
and small fruits. Has set out naples
for shade. All of his land is under cul-
tivation except about acres OF wood
land, on which there are some 200 ma
pie trees. Keeps span of horses, COW,
2 hogs, sheep and poultry; and in 1878,
had "a acres wheat (l6O bushels), l.
acres corn, | J acres oats, J acre potatoes
100 bushels) and 3 acres timothy AMI
clover. SOwed 81 acres wheat, last
Fall, and seeded = acres to timothy.
Cids. iSone-Bought the southwest
quarter of southwest quarter section II,
Chase township, and settled, in Spring
OF 1875. The soil is sand and clay loan;
about 30 acres improved. The build
ings are small frame house; log stable.
Keeps horses, | COW, 3 hogs, and
poultry. In 1878, he had q acres wheat,
acres corn, | acre turlIips and rutaba-
gas, acres potatoes GOO bushels); also,
q acres tame pasture. Sowed II acres
wheat, last Eali. Water from u spring,
and stream for stock. Intends to
plant fruit trees, this Spring.
8. G. BrochScny--Was the second set
tier i'm Pleasant Plains township, locat
ing, in Fall of 1870, OH the east half of
the southwest quarter section 22. The
soil Is plains; 40 acres improved. Has
u lewed log house, with frame addi-
ton. There are about 10 apple trees,
with peach, plum, cherry and small
fruits. Has left original oaks and pine
for shade; II nice grove being about the
hot,sc. In 1878, hc had ) acres wheat,
acres corn, acres bl.ckwheat, l acre
Z scrcs rye. SowCd II acres ofrye, last
Fall. Good water from well 30 feet
deep. Intends to fence whole ofhis 80,
this season.
Henry Suunders-Settled in Fall of
1869, on the northwest quarter section
:, Chase township; and now has about
40 acres improved. The soil is sand
and clay loan; beech and maple chief
ly; and plenty of water, from well feet
deep, and from spring. Has Il frame
house; frame barn; and apple, and plum
trees, with small fruits. Has set out
naples for shade. Keeps horses,
young cattle, COW, 5 hogs and poul-
try. In 1878, had 20 acres wheat $50
bushels), acre corn, acres buck
wheat, ! acre potatoes 100 bushels),
acre beans and acres timothy. Seed
ed 8 acres, in Spring of 1878, and SOW
ed IL acres wheat, last Fall.
Geo. W. At,cood-Homestcad on
part of section II, Chase township, in
Spring of 1857. AT present is living in
Chase village.
~. Derscaei-Settled, in Spring of
1868, on the southwest quarter section
%, Pinora township. The soil is clay
loan; spring water; creek for stock.
Has about ~ acres improved, ana Is
now clearing 5 acres. The buildings
are, frame house, 20x26 feet; frame
barn, 30X40 feet; and frame boarding
houses 30x60 each, for mill hands.
Keeps horses, oxen, cows, sheep
and poultry. In 1873, had 5 acres
wheat (15 bushels to acre., . acres po-
tatocs and IL acres timothy Il ton to
acre).
II'na. Bydm-Settled, In Spring of
1858, OIL south half of southeast quar-
ter section "a, Ellsworth township, and
has since purchased the east half of
southwest quarter section "a, Same
township. The soil Is sand and clay
loamj beech and maple timber, chiefly.
Has spring water, with creek for stock.
The house Is of hewed logs, lath and |
plaster inside; size 1Sx2S feet. There
are two 30x42 feet barns. Has about
100 apple trees, with some pear and
small fruits. Left grove of original |
naples for shade and ornament. Keeps |
3 horses, 4 young cattle, COW, 2 hogs,
5 sheep aud poultry. Raised acres
wheat, 3 acres corn, 5acres buckwheut,
ii acres potatoes 600 bushels), acres
rye, acres rutabagas 400 bushels),
and Is acres timothy lover ton to acre.. |
Sowed ~ acres wheat, ana l2acres rye,
last Fall. Has about 100 acres Inn |