The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-21
p . \ /. /. II LIFE
IN THE
NOR TH-W EST.
BY JENNIE JONES.

Inc spIrit OF progression ana civlilza-
ton never sleeps. 1t traversed the rock
bound shores of New England, and whis-
pered in the ears Of her hardy sons those
thrilling words, "Young men, go West"
and the inevitable Yankee buckled on his
knapsack and went. 1t tells the people
everywhere that the earth is large enough
to accommodate the entire human family,
for the present at least, if they are prop
erly distributed; that crowding is unnec-
essary and unhealthy, and that the people
who understand these great truths, some
Of them at least, are wise enough to act
in harmony with them, and the balance
will reap the consequence Of their igno-
rance and folly.
Why do men go to new countries to lfvef
There are great many reasons, which
operating in harmony, induce men to set
tie in new countries. They-generally go
stimulated by the hope of lettering their
condition, pecuniary and otherwise; for
the emigrant is usually poor; sometimes
the heartless sneers of q wealthy neigh
Dor make the poor man discoh,rn!el and
miserable Sometimes the cold and cruel
Sights of the aristcc~.:ic annoy and chafe
the proud spirit Of tho unfortunate poor.
Sometimes blind devotion 10 wealth. and
the base social ostracism of the poor. rem
der life curse. Sometimes men tire Of
and get disgusted with the criminal &C.
centricities Of fashionable life, and pant
for something substantial, thirst for some.
thing decent, scken Of brainless affecta-
ton and fashionable Discrimination, get
enough Of costly egotism and poverty
stricken hypocrisy and actually become
tainted with the charming essence OF
meanness, besmeared with the oil Of swell
head ativeness, filed with the sap Of
green which usually ulti-
mates in general distressedness. Some
go into new countries to get rid Of the de-
bilitating effects Of sickly sentimentality,
the legitimate offspring of decaying civ
ilization. Some go to get more intellectual
and physical freedom, to shake of un-
wholesome restraint. Some go in pursuit
of fame and worldly glory. Some go to
achieve more manly and womanly indie
pendence, to develop purer and more re-
liable individuality. Some go to strength
en- their bodies, expand their minds and
purify their hearts. Others are urged on
by their love of adventure. Others are
attracted by the strange fascination, va
ried experiences, and occasional dangers
incident to pioneer life, and few, out of
idle curiosity follow the car of civilization
TO the ragged edge Of civilization.-Er-
tract from an address by Hon. Nelson W.
Wheeler, before tho old Settlers association.
HIsToRIcAL--THE BADGER STATE.
"Wisconsin was organized as territory
on the 4th of July, 1886. Upon that day
minute was made upon page of the
original executive territorial records by
John s. Horner, Secretary of State, to the
effect that upon consultation with his Ex-
cellency, Henry Dodge, Governor, he had
devised and engraved the annexed Seal
Of Wisconsin Territory, as emblematic Of
the mineral resources of Wisconsin. Cost
$40 Annexed to this minute is thick
wafer impression of the seal. 1t is two
and one-quarter inches in diameter; upon
the scroll surrounding the seal are the
words, Great Seal of Wisconsin Terrific
ry; miners arm projects from the left,
grasping a pick and suspending it over a
pile of mineral ore; under the base line
are the words, 18th day of July, Ammo DOM
inc, 1885, Documents on file show that
this seal was used as late as October Z,
1885,
"Upon document dated August 5. 1889,
new seal appears. This second Terrific
rial Seal is more elaborate than The first.
1t is two and one-third inches in dame
ter; upon the surmounting scroll are the
words, The Great Seal of the Territory
of Wisconsin in the foreground is a farm
err blowing; in the centerground on a
landscape, are sheaf of wheat, cob
house of pig-metal, and an Indian erect;
on the left side, in water, is a steamboat
on the right, is a scudding yacht; in the
upper distance, right hand, is a Touring
mill; in the upper centre is the old Capitol
while above is the motto, 'Civilitas sue
cessit barbarum.' 1t is known that this
seal was used as late as October 1, 1S49.
"The third Seal-and the first used by
the State-was precisely like the preced-
ing one, with the word State substituted
for Territory This was first used on the
LIST of March, 1850; the description was
not fled until the 25th. 1t was in use as
late as November OIL, lOOl ue seal IL
self with it's two predecessors, cannot to-
day he found, only impressions thereof,
attached to public documents, being in ex-
istence among the archives of the State.
1.-The second great Seal of the State is
the one now in use; description thereof
was recorded December Goth, 1851, but in
regard to the origin of the design the
records are silent. 1t appears, however,
upon careful investigation that the Seal
was procured by Gov. Nelson Dewey in
1851, during his second term as Governor
of the State, and deposited with records
by the Secretary of State, William A. Bar
stow. 1t seems that Gov. Dewey, evident
ly considering the old Territorial Seal.
which had been revamped for State pur-
poses, to be clumsly arranged affair.
had applied to Chancellor Lathrop of the
University of Wisconsin, to devise an ap.
propriate State Seal The Chancellor com.
n