Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Place Rivals Other Towns
as to Sanitary Condi-
tons.
CITY is GRO WING
improvements Permanent
and Include All Forms
of Advancement.

BarabOo has exceptional advantages
as place in which TO reside. Many of
the leading streets nave been paved to
the city limits and far into the coun-
try. The courthouse, passenger sta
tion, high school building, postOffice
building, many of the churc les, city
hall, Y. NJ. &. A. building and other
structures have been recently built.
The water is pure, the lighting system
good, lawns the best kept of any place
in the state, pretty river and impos-
ing hills round about. Within three
miles a state park has been established
which promises to be great loadstone
in the way of bringing visitors to this
section. There is not much else that
a city the size of BAraboo could wish
for. The people are prosperous, con-
tented, public spirited and astir
Prosperity Ahead.
Prosperity is ahead. AS soon as
spring opens work OF erecting the new
Ringling theatre, parochial school,
consolidated Fairfield and Excelsior
creamery and the Philbrick-Mather
garage will begin. The contractors
also have number of new residences
to build. For some time there have
been but very few vacant houses in
Baraboo and the demand is for many
more. Property has felt material
advance within the past few years.
Center of Iron Field.
During the past few years vast
iron deposit has been located in the
Baraboo valley. Two mines are now
active near the city and there are re-
ports that at no distant date there will
be a great boom in the industry. Other
companies have holdings which
promise much for the prosperity of this
region.
Small Farming.
The location here of the HerfOrt
Canning company and Heinz Sailing
station makes small farming very
profitable. One citizen has raised peas
valued at over 81 ,OO0in a single season.
The sugar beet industry has grown be-
yond all expectation.
Fruits, potatoes, dairYing, poultry,
and all kinds of farming is exceeding
ly successful in the rich and varied
Soils
The Wafer Powers.
Baraboo has four dams within two
miles and nearly every foot Of the
water power is utilized. Power is de-
veloped for the Island Woolen mill,
the linen mill, the city water plant
and several small concerns.
Baraboo has one of the best drainage
systems in the state, the Baraboo
river being much lower than the city.
Baraboo is the greatest circus center
in the world
Building rlateriaI Near.
Baraboo has great mass of building
material close at hand. These include
sandstone, limestone, gravel, sand,
clay, rock for street work and ma
terial for cement work. Many
cities must get this from a distance
but at Baraboo they are at hand. To
continue to improve is the policy OF
Baraboo.
The Parks.
Baraboo is the county seat and the
courthouse is situated in the center OF
beautiful park. The courthouse is
new, built of Bedford stone and at a
cost of ABOUT $50, 900. The park slopes
in all directions from the building and
the business section of the city sur
rounds the beautiful block. About 200
beautiful shade trees, soldiers monu-
ment and convenient walks make an
attraction which few towns possess.
Ochsner's park is often used for pub
lie gatherings ss is also the Riverside
mark. With the state park there are
more than 1000 magnificent shade