Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-11

ATTORNEY y. w. COCUTd0, supervisor OF
assessments. During the past year,
| the duties of his Office has taken him in
all parts of the country, and he speaks
in the highest terms of the people in
every community.
Town of Hiles Being Settled.
II commenced my work this year at
the close of the May term of court, !"
said Mr.. Cochran to representative
of the REPORTER ''The first trip from
this city took me to Babcock, Veedum
Lindsey and Hiles. Two years ago,
| when the new town of Hiles was
organized, that portion OF the county
| was almost wilderness. Now the
north and the northeastern part of
Hiles is we'll settled I also visited
Progress and Pittsville. Last year 1
travelled over part of the town of
| Marshtield and this year / finished up
the work. / have been through
Richfeld and Auburndale towns and
the southern part of Milladore.
Rich. Progressive Farming Communities.
"My trips through the country have
been series of surprises. had never
thought that Wood county was such
a rich and prosperous farming
community. On every hand you see
Improvements in farms and houses
going on. I think we are often
inclined to forget in our enthusiasm
for Grand Rapids that almost all the
other sections of the county are keep
ing step with this city's present
forward movement.
Churches Built at Sherry.
"Not only are the farmers progress
i've and prosperous, but also the many
villages and hamlets which dot the
county. I was gratifed to see how
beautiful and up-to-date Sherry had
become since my last visit. A
Congregational church had just been
completed and another was in the
course of erection. The farming
country around there ranks among
the best in the state. Improved land
there is worth from S75 to s1O0 an
acre. Benson & Anderson have
several hundred acres of improved
lands. They run a magnificent
stock farm. Mr.. Anderson has re-
Gently erected fine summer home at
a cost between 81, 900 and $1,000.
New Opera House at Vesper
"Vesper has also improved consider
ably. A stock company was organized
some time ago for the purpose of erect
ing an opera house. They succeeded
in carrying out their plans and as
result Vesper has now 5000 opera
house which Will seat about four
hundred people. 1t is an ornament
to the village and shows the progress
sive spirit of the people. Let US not
fall into the error of thinking that
Grand Rapids lots are the only ones
that are rising in value. Two lots in
Vesper sold for $S4O the other day.
There are now three good stores there
A few years ago it was hard work to
| maintain one store. DR.. Goedeka
recently erected fine residence.
Triedel Bros, for instance, carry a
stock OF over $4,000.
Almost to Busy to Talk.
"PittSville is not dead by any means.
1t has been picking up wonderfully
lately, They have two first class
hotels. Jerry Case has built a large
addition to- his hotel. Those who now
visit him are received IN new office,
3Ox40 feet in dimension. Pittsville
reminds one almost of Chicago. The
people there are so busy that they
hardly have time to talk. Several
new houses are going up. The stores
are doing good business: collections
against them are unheard Of George
Brown took me for a drive in the
northeastern part of the town Of Wood.
All, the crops, except possibly the
corn, was in first class condition.
NekOOSa EI0peIIy ul&n.
| 81 was in Nekoosa few weeks ago
and met With the board of review.
All were apparently satisfied with the
work of the board, as noue appeared
to raise any serious objection to
Assessor WinnegeT'S property valua-
tion. The wellkept streets and
sidewalks certainly will impress the
stranger favorably. Cement walks OF
uniform width have been laid on one
side Of Main street, and right here We
find something for Grand Rapids TO
emulate. Property in NekooSa is very
high. Property on the business
street is as high as in the business
sections of this city; on the average
Nekoosa property is even higher than
in Grand Rapids.
Remington Lands Selling Fast.
"The lands in the town of Remington
are selling fast. Wild lands are
worth between $8 and s12 an acre. A
number of Illinois capitalists have
already made large purchases. The
buyers believe that when the Rerning-
ton lands have been drained that they