Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1882 — LETTER FROM WISCONSIN. [ARTICLE]

LETTER FROM WISCONSIN.

Florence, Wisconsin, ) August 12, 1882. ) ■ Editors of Republican:— l send you a i “blast’ ’ from the North-west, and I Jiope it will be its interesting and refreshing to y ur- : selves and readers as the vacation and vfsit . tire to myself and companions. And Messi s. ■ Editors f you need rest, let me commend to you the Chicago & North Western rail way. and the beautiful country and scenery . t hrough which it passes. The road is in good condition, the ears are first-class, and the officers very gentlemanly and accommodating, and the reasonable demands ot reasonable people are more than satisfied I do not know of any region of country that can boast of more thriving and enter- : prising towns, and more diversified and 1 beautiful scener} than can be witnessed •ilong this line. In the towns we find n very pleasmg contrast, when compared with many ot the towns in older and perhaps iV < "ilthier States. The people seem to re>dizf» the fact that the Beautiful can and 'ought to be utilized in the elevation of the people, and the best interests of the coni munity. -Flowers and plants give a hoinelt\e appearance even to humble cottages, and the church buildings and school houses, while not. expensive, are winsomely attractive, anil such exhibitions are n certain evidence of tin-thrift, intelligence and Christianity of the inhabitants. In Florence, which a little more than .t wo years ago was an unbroken forest, we ifind church buildings that would be an I honor to a>y city. The Presbyterian charci: lis both comfortable and attractive, well I furnished, and the floors of tne lecture and audience rooms fully carpeted, at n total expense of $2,0(10. The upper Peninsula, which extends from ; Green Bay to within a few miles of Florence, is mainly duvotod to the lumber and mining interests. As the forests give place t<> the enterprise of trade, the lands tire utilized for agricultural purposes, but it is nqt a gbain growing coumrv und must, for years iat least, depend on other States for bread. The mines give vitality to the various branches of trade and mechanical enterprise. Judging from the numerous houses (and soma very good onet) that are now being built, house carpenters and builders generally do not beg for Xvork, and while wages . arc better than iti.pl ler towns, the copt of > living is .also increased, ■ Bijt not wishin.z. to ‘rcsp'iss on your , column-i, or weary yottv .tenders. I am* ur ■ ever » •jceiely am.-’ kindly.yours, - A.