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2^2 Wisconsin Historical Collections [voLiii there was then no garrison there, nor had the fo-rt been kept in repair since its abandonment by Lieut. Gorrell, three years previously; that a few families lived in the foaii; and opposite to it, on the eastern side of the river, there wer'ei a few French settlers, who cultivated the land, and appeared to live comfort¬ ably. Carver was plainly a man of observation and foresight, for he remarks: "To what power or authority this new world will become dependent, after it has risen from its present uncul¬ tivated stiate, time alone can discover. But as the seat of em¬ pire, from time immemorial, has been gradually progressive toward the West, there is no doubt but that, at some future period, mighty kingdoms will emerge from, these wildernesses, and stately palaces and solemn temples, with gilded spires reaching the skies, supplant the Indian huts, whose only decora¬ tions are the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies.'^ What was almost prophecy to Carver, fourteen years before my birth, I have lived to see literally fulfilled. At my earliest recollection, say about 1785, or a little before, we still find the settlement small, containing only seven families, and fifty-six souls; with two trading establishmients, my father's, and Marehand's as the agent of a Mackinaw house. Eeaume, as we have seen, had a small store, which had only a short¬ lived existence. The Mackinaw establishment, after three years' operations, was at length purchased out, about 1788, by my father; and about 1794, the trading house of O^gilvie, Gillaspie & Co., was established, which three years after gave pla,ce to Jacob Franks', of which, after a career of many years, John Lawe became the proprietor. After my father's death, in 1795, my mother continued the store a couple of years, when my brother Pierre and myself took it in charge, and continued the business some twenty-eight years, and until my brother's death. These were all the stores at Green Bay prior to the war of 1812. I can say but little of the early mechanics of Green Bay.
Object Description
Page Title | Seventy-two years' recollections of Wisconsin |
Author | Grignon, Augustin, b. 1780 |
Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
Source Creation Date | 1904 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | XML |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
Digital Identifier | TP028000 |
Description | Augustin Grignon was the last in a long line of French fur-traders that stretched back to Charles de Langlade, the first European to live in Wisconsin. From 1805-1835 Grignon controlled the crucial portage at Grand Kaukalin on the Fox River, at present-day Kaukauna. He therefore knew every important person and was involved somehow in every important event that touched the Fox-Wisconsin waterway. Near the end of his life, Grignon recalled his own experiences and those of his forebears, from the French and Indian War and Pontiac's uprising to the invention of the railroad and the great waves of 19th-century European immigration. This document is consequently one of the most important sources on the early history of Wisconsin. |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Recommended Citation | Grignon, Augustin. "Seventy-two years' recollections of Wisconsin." Wisconsin Historical Collections (Madison, Wis.: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1857), vol. 3: 195-295; http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=28 |
Document Number | TP028 |
Size | p. 195-295 ; 23 cm. |
URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=28 |
Owner Collection | Stacks |
Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.3 |
Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v.3 |
Genre | memoir |
County | Ashland County; Brown County; Columbia County; Crawford County; Sawyer County; Fond du Lac County; Grant County; Green Lake County; Iowa County; Kewaunee County; Marinette County; Marquette County; Outagamie County; Richland County; Sauk County; Winnebago County |
City | Green Bay; Milwaukee; Prairie du Chien |
State/Province | Wisconsin; Michigan; New York; Pennsylvania; Quebec |
Gender | female; male |
Race and Ethnicity | Native Americans |
Sub-Topic | The Black Hawk War; Early U.S. Settlement; The French Fur Trade; Treaty Councils, from Prairie du Chien to Madeline Island; The War of 1812 |
Event Date | 1745-1857 |
Event Years | 1745-1857 |
Agriculture | Corn; Fruit; Livestock; Vegetables; Wild Rice |
Food Industry and Trade | Flour mills; Maple syrup industry |
Land Use | Cities and towns |
Occupations | Pioneers |
Religion | Rites and ceremonies |
Social Relations | Slavery |
Topography | Islands; Lakes; Rivers |
Transportation | Boats and boating |
Manufacturing and Industry | Fur trade; Sawmills |
War | War |
Indian Tribe | Fox; Ho-Chunk; Huron; Menominee; Ojibwe; Ottawa; Sauk; Potawatomi; New York Indians; |
Type | Text |
Description
Page Title | 252 |
Author | Grignon, Augustin, b. 1780 |
Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
Source Creation Date | 1904 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | JPG |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
Digital Identifier | TP028058 |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Size | 23 cm. |
Owner Collection | Stacks |
Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.3 |
Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v.3 |
Full Text | 2^2 Wisconsin Historical Collections [voLiii there was then no garrison there, nor had the fo-rt been kept in repair since its abandonment by Lieut. Gorrell, three years previously; that a few families lived in the foaii; and opposite to it, on the eastern side of the river, there wer'ei a few French settlers, who cultivated the land, and appeared to live comfort¬ ably. Carver was plainly a man of observation and foresight, for he remarks: "To what power or authority this new world will become dependent, after it has risen from its present uncul¬ tivated stiate, time alone can discover. But as the seat of em¬ pire, from time immemorial, has been gradually progressive toward the West, there is no doubt but that, at some future period, mighty kingdoms will emerge from, these wildernesses, and stately palaces and solemn temples, with gilded spires reaching the skies, supplant the Indian huts, whose only decora¬ tions are the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies.'^ What was almost prophecy to Carver, fourteen years before my birth, I have lived to see literally fulfilled. At my earliest recollection, say about 1785, or a little before, we still find the settlement small, containing only seven families, and fifty-six souls; with two trading establishmients, my father's, and Marehand's as the agent of a Mackinaw house. Eeaume, as we have seen, had a small store, which had only a short¬ lived existence. The Mackinaw establishment, after three years' operations, was at length purchased out, about 1788, by my father; and about 1794, the trading house of O^gilvie, Gillaspie & Co., was established, which three years after gave pla,ce to Jacob Franks', of which, after a career of many years, John Lawe became the proprietor. After my father's death, in 1795, my mother continued the store a couple of years, when my brother Pierre and myself took it in charge, and continued the business some twenty-eight years, and until my brother's death. These were all the stores at Green Bay prior to the war of 1812. I can say but little of the early mechanics of Green Bay. |
Event Date | 1745-1857 |
Event Years | 1745-1857 |
Type | Text |