The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-03-06

1 IOrtuDle log mouse, anu 1ntenuS tO Cicu
q nd inn rive. There Is abundance Z
water from q creek.
RUSSELL a co.'s MILL.
This mill Is located on the +. Il
M. Railway, about half way betwix
Chase and Summitville, and was pu
In during the Fail and Winter of 1873
J. A. Rudes being the mill-wright win
superintended the work. The struc
ture is 80 feet I'm width by 104 feet il
length; with an engine of about ~
horse power; 18x24 cylinder. Plent,
of water Is obtained from u well 90 fee
deep.
The lumber mill has O capacity o.
about 25,OO0 feet per day, and the
shingle machine, about $4,000. They
Also, have a plailer and resaw.
"A 'spur" has been put down, extend.
ing from the railroad directly past the
mill and into an extensive yard, rem
dering 1t very convenient for shipping
purposes.
The company now employ about IL
men; but intend to have 30 when fair
ly under way.
They own some 1,lO0 acres of pine
in the immediate vicinity of the mill,
and intend to manufacture 1t into lum-
Der and shingles.
ADDITIONAL VILLAGE OF MIR ANA.
Tie Indra House was put up in the
Spring and Summer of 1874; and in
the Fall following the Hicks & Benja-
min mill and their store. The work,
together with setting up the machinery
I'm the mill was done under the super
of Lee s. Cobb. Also, in
1874, Lee Mckinley erected a frame
house, and during the Winter, Is.
Hobbs and l.. DOOnan built dwellings.
Mark r. Chasc-Settled on 40 acres
of section "a Originally entered by
VIM. Pattison), IN Summer of 1878.
The soil is sand plains; about IA acres
improvcd; board house and barn. Oaks
were left for shade. About 100 rods OF
board fence have been built, and there's
q good well, 22 feet deep. Mr.. G. is at
present stopping I'm Reed City; but says
he intends to raise crops on his place
next season.
Stephen W. 7hompson-Settled by
homestead entry in the Fall Of 1873, OH
the south half of northwest and north
half IF southwest quarter section 8,
Yates township. The soil is sand plains;
IA acres improved. He has frame
house and barn; and good water from
a well. For fruit, has 50 apple trees,
with some cherry. He has n yoke of
cattle, cow, yearling; and keeps
poultry. In 1878, he had q acres
wheat, acres corn, 2acrcs buckwheat,
l acre potatoes, 2 acres millet, acre
acre turnips; and last Fall
sowcd acres wheat. Estimated from
80 to Is thousand feet Of pine. Mr.. Il.
made his entry in November, 1872.
g. H. ,Scitzer- Recently deceased)
Settled 10y homestead entry, in Fall OF
1873, OH the south half of the south
west quarter section s, Yates town
ship; tie soil being plains. There arc
now about 20 acres under improve
ment, with comfortable frame house
and log barn. The fruit consists of 5J
apple trees, II cherry, and variety OF
small fruit. a span of horses, cow,
and 2 hogs. comprises the stock; with
poultry. In 1873, there were "a acres
wheat, p acres corn 600 bilshels) 3
acres buckwheat $50 bushels), l acre
3 acres millct, and J acre
yielding 100 bushels. Sowed
A ucrass xx.tnaf Iaot EntI anf.,r
eel his land in June, 1872. There Is ex-
mate of standing pine-75,OO0
Harry Eltlredge-Settled in Fall of
1876, on the north half of southwest
quarter of section S2, Yates township.
The soil is plains; good water from
well. There are Is acres improved.
Has a frame house. In 1873 he had 10
acres wheat, acres corn, u acres
buckwheat, acre potatoes, J acre
beans, and last Fall, sOwed 6 acres
wheat.
John Buker-Settled by homestead
ing, In Spring of 1874, OH the south
half of 10 rthwest quarter section SO,
Yates township. The soil is plains;
with good water ffom well, and 20
acres Improved. Has u log house, and
4 good showing of small fruits and or
namental shrubbcry. He has 2 young
cattle, a COW, hog, turkies and chick
ems. In 1878 he had 9 acres wheat,
acre corn, 4 acres buckwbeat, ! acre
potatoes, 2 acres rye, 4 acres millet,
t. fsxs tx.n Il .l..s oil
acres to timothy. Mr.. B. and his es-
Unable wife make quite speciality of
. good vegetable garden, and had a
Inc one last season. Mrs. B. Is also,
quite an enthusiastic florist.
John w. StcUt-Settled in Spring Of
S72, on north half of southwest quar-
er section 4, Yates township, and now
ias about 30 acres of his (plains) land
with frame house, 20x2S feet,
md frame barn, 32x50 feet. Obtains
,lenty of water from drive well. Tie
ruit Is 81 apple trees, with cherry,
'lum, pear and small fruits. Has
,oplar for shade and ornament. He has
young cattle, 2 horses, COW, and
Ieeps poultry. In 1873, he raised 10
cres wheat, 4 acres corn, 3 acres oats,
I acres buckwheat, 4 acre potatoes,
ere beans, 3 acres rye, acres millet,
acre rutabagas, yielding $50 bushels.
las seeded 81 acres-to timothy. Last
fall he sowed la acres wheat and
cres rye. Had 80 bushels bccts and
arrots, last season, with fine vege-
able garden. Mrs. S. has one of the
icest of flower gardens. Mr.. s. also,
WINS the south half Of southwest quar-
er section 20, same township.
Hurry Sa,cyer- Settled in the Spring
1871, and has a beautiful location on
he. bank of Crooked Lake, the south
ast quarter Of section Q, Yates town.
hip. The soil Is plains; 10 acres inn
roved. Water from well, and mex
austIbIe supply for stock, from lake.
he house Is frame, with log barn.
here are so apple trees, with cherry
nd currant; and for shade and orna-
nent he has left some of the original
axis. Mr.. s. has yoke OF oxen,
ow, 2 calves, 2 hogs, and nice lot of
'ens. In 1873, raised acre corn,
crcs buckwheilt, acre potatoes, acre
nillct, mere rutabagas (l25 bsishels).
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