The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-02-27
and II. II. ticket agent.
FoRMAN MILL


Was built In 1884 10y Geo. Forman
and commenced operation, In Spring
Of 1874; cutting about l,0OO,OoO feet
that season, and the same In 1879. Mr..
Geo. III. Switzer, recently deceased, was
the millwrlght who superintendent the
work of putting in mill. IN the Fall
OF 1875, Mr.. Forman sold to Whitcomb
4 Son, who became involved and retir-
ed from the mill in Spring OF 1877. l..
nj. Hardenburg took the mill to run;
but the property was eventually sold
on mortgage, and has heeil lying idle
for about two years. 1t IN to he regretted,
as the machinery was all first-class. and
its operation would no doubt prove "a
benefit to the county.
Abr0m K1nney-- Settled, In Spring OF
1876, by homesteading the northeast
quarter dissection IA, Wcbber township.
The soil is sand plains; about lS acres
improved. Water for stock In two
small lakes. The buildings are log
house and barn; and for fruit he has
peach, and small fruits. Has left orig
nal oaks for shade. Mr.. X. has had
the misfortune to lose one of his oxen,
which dcprivcs him of "a team. .In 1878
he had % acres wheat, 2 acres corn,
acre potatoes ESTIMATED yield 20 bush
els), 4 acre beans, ! acres rye, acre
rutabagas; and says lic also, had as fine
II garden us he could ask for. Sowed
acres wheat and 3 acres rye, last Fall.
Next Sprin, he intends to set out so ap-
pie trees, and some naples for shade
and ornament. Also, Intends to build
a log barn, 24x30 feet, with basement.
Estimates the standing pine ut 1900.
a. Reyroiis-Bought the north half
of northeast quarter section p, Pleas
ant Plains township, and occupied in
Spring of 1877. The soil Is sand and
gravcl; 73 acres improved. A good well,
81 feet deep, gives the best of water for
cooking purposes; while middle branch
of the Pere Marquette River affords
abundance for stock. The house is Of
hewcd logs; frame barn. Small fruits.
Most of the improvements were made
by Mr.. II; but the place was entered by
V. Hallett, who sold to A. Sitter; Mr.. X.
purchasing of the latter. He has span
of horses. In 1878, lie had 8acres wheat,
acres corn, acres oats, acres buck
wheat, 3 acres potatoes, ESTIMATED to
have produced 60 lush. per acre.; 10
acres rye, acre rutabagas 5acres mil.
let, with a fine crop Of melons. En-
poets to erect frame barn, 30x40, next
season, and has part Of material tOgetl-
or now. During the present Winter he
has put about 20 loads of mature on the
Place, from J. Danahers camp, and ex-
poets to have some 300 more.
George Burt-Started his homestead
OH the south haH Of ofsouthwestn and north
haf of northwest quarter section 10,
Wcbber township, in Spring of 1873.
The s0it is sand; about 20 acres under
Improvement. Has log house and
barn, and intends to put up barn, 30x
40, mex: Summer. Has good water for
house, from u spring, and u fake firm
margin around it, affords water for
stock. There are 10 acres of dry marsh
for hay. Mr.. B. has 50 apple trees, with
pun, cherry and smaN fruits. Has an
OK team uow, but wiz have span of
horses in fewdays; 2cows, yeariing,
hogs, and poultry. In 1873, hcraiscd
5 acres wheat. - acres corn, acres
buckwheat, ! acre potatoes (about 35
bushets), 2acres rye, = acres niftet, and
! acre turnips. Sowed Z acres wheat
and acre rye last FaU. Water can ca
silly be had alta depth Of from Is to 20
feet.