Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-10-03

past eight years, carving out of that
district farms worth thousands of
dollars. In order for these men to
reach tambaugh they must travel in
wide circle, distance Of some 80
miles. 1t was stated by the farmers
that if road were cut directly west
of their farms for three miles, it
would strike the main artery in this
county, cutting the distance to be
travelled to about fourteen miles
This would open the entire Phelps
district to Iron county and to Iron
River and Stambaugh and would no
doubt draw the attention Of these
settlers here, where they could buy
their necessities and dispose of their
produce.
"The Villas county road which is to
be built next year by Iron county will
open up a great deal of this district
and Iron River especially should
profit, largely by this new highway.
Gas various farms were visited, one
could not help but notice the fine
herds of Jerseys and HOlsteins on al
most every farm. The settlers realize
large profits by shipping their cream
to the Eagle River operative
Creamery located few miles beyond
Phelps.
"The soil around Smoky lake and
Long lake is classified as silt loan
and from all reports has great agri-
cultural value. The fact that this
entire area was once covered with
hardwood will convince anyone who
undertands soils that this region is
excellently adapted to farming. 1t is
said that there is no better clover
land in the state of Wisconsin than
here. Alfalfa will grow and grains of
all kinds flourish. One man last year
reported raising Is bushels to the
acre, another reported 48 bushels OF
barley to the acre. Yields from 200
to 300 bushels of potatoes to the acre
we're common, although the crop this
year is not as good. Vegetables of all
kinds grow luxuriantly and their
quality is not to be excelled. Rye is
said to have done splendidly this year
and the farmers are we'll provided
with this grain A country endowed
with such natural resources cannot
be failure to the man with pep.
SAT present Phelps and it's sur
roundings is the mecca for the sum-
mer tourists. In this section of lakes
and woods There being over 1900
lakes in Villas county, there are al
most hundred resorts that cater to
the pleasure of the thousands of sum-
mer visitors. The farmer has there
fore q direct market for his vege-
tables and creamery products. This
in itself is no small item.
For fishing and hunting country
there are few to compete with this
section, except Canada and the Hud
son Bay country. Here you find
multitude of game fish, lakes well
stocked, and needs but your time in
angling for them. Deer are reported
in abundance. There is no better
sport to the man with red blood than
to fill his ,larder with fresh fish and
yenison for the seasons demands.
ssTo those who have not visited this
country, it may be stated that the
village of Phelps, Villas county, is To-
Gated on the G. & n. w. r. R. about
seventeen miles northeast of the
county seat, Eagle River. The vii
lage is built on the northeast shore OF
Twin lake, one of the thousands of
lakes in upper Wisconsin and upper
Michigan. Phelps has one of the lar
gest sawmill plants in northern Wis
consin with chemical plant separate
from the mill The mill is owned by
the Hackley-P Phelps Bonnell Co., and
it also owns considerable land in the
township. Over 400 people are en-
ployed by the company.
ga large department store, two
churches. hotel and school are
found within the village and sur
rounding district, as well as many
fine homes. Good roads lead into the
village from the surrounding terri
tory where farm lands are situated.
An effort is now on foot to establish
a cheese factory in the village, as
well as the organization of bank"