Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
AUTOMOBILE
OUTING
THRU THE TOWNS OF RUDOLPH
MILLADORE, SHERRY, AU-
BURNDALE. SIGEL and
SENECA

SENECA
Tuesday afternoon September 18th
1917. A beautiful fall day, ideal for
an automobile outing. Country en-
chanting in spite of the effects of the
severe frosts. Roads excellent in the
above named towns over which we
travelled.
The party consisted of Lawyer D.
D. Conway and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Fontaine. We left Grand Rapids at
l o'clock and went directly to Mr..
Conway's farm in the town of Rudolph
about six miles from this city. Here
we found new modern house with
all the conveniences afforded by mod
ern homes in the city. It's location is
upon high elevation overlooking the
surrounding country for miles. The
landscape is like a picture. The house
IS well arranged and convenient.
A short distance from the house is
a large barn also conspicuously located
overlooking the surrounding country
with two silos on the south side. A
we'll arranged stone basement, cement
floor and furnished with all the modern
equipment for the sanitary care of
stock. Good drainage, pure spring
water and we'll lighted. This barn is
well ventilated and is considered one
Of the best in this part of Wood Coun-
ty.
From this prosperous and beautiful
farm we travelled north to the village
Of Nilladore and thence to Sherry and
AuburndaIe. All along the way we
noted the effects of the frost on Sun
day and Monday nights. The corn,
potatoes, millet and all vegetables
showed the effects of the black frosts.
Farmers were all busy cutting the
! corn preparing it for the siIos.
While passing thru this country we
were greatly impressed with the won
derful changes that have taken place
in the past twenty years. Prosperity
is in evidence on every hand Large
commodious houses, barns and out
buildings greet you in passing like a
grand panoramic view with herds of
Holstein and Guernsey cattle grazing
on the hillside and in the valleys. Now
and then flock Of sheep and many
pens of blooded hogs. The prosperous
farms in the southern part of the state
hold nothing over the farms in this
part of Wood County. No signs of
hardship or want in this country.
The businss men and bankers in
Miladore, Sherry and Auburndale were
al busy and report a good trade and
look for better. Everybody was hap
py in spite of the late frosts.
While in Auburndale, we had the
delightful pleasure of a social call on
Mr. and Mrs. D. r. Coon whom we
were pleased to find enjoying pretty
good health. Their front yard was a
bed of bloom with a variety of flowers
that were self-evident of the love they
both have for natures attractions. A
short stay with them was greatly en-
ioyed by US while Mr. Conway was
engaged with others on business.
We visited the noted farm of w. D.
Conner whose high bred drought hors-
es are now receiving such favorable
advertising in the states of Iowa, Min
nesota and Illinois. This farm is noted
for it's high bred horses and cattle
samples Of which can be found grazing
upon its attractive pastures. A visit
here is well worth anyone's time who
loves and admires the beautiful in
animal life when it reaches perfection
Our visit to the Chas. Kiefer farm
while short was greatly enjoyed Here
We had the pleasure of seeing 65 head
IF HOlstein cows A more handsome
herd could not be seen anywhere.
These cattle are the writer's most IA
orite cattle and they certainly made
picture beautiful to look at. The
y
than the mothers. This farm of Mr..
Kiefer's is rich in fertility and his
handsome house, barns and outbuild-
ngs, are modern and furnished with
the latest improved equipments. We
left this farm at $50 o'clock and
reached home at p. m. after pass
ing thru the Town Of Seneca, Vesper
and arrived home very thankful to
Mr.. Conway for having made it pos
sible for us to enjoy an ideal outing,
upon an ideal day in ideal company.
We certainly enjoyed every minute of
the trip and are thankful that we live
in such a beautiful country, so luxur-
ious and prosperous. We certainly
have much to be thankful for.