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BURNETT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
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r-iiE *Y;ii.Lx\eE of gkajstsburg, wis., from the
NOBTH>IDE LOOKING NORTHEAST , TOWARDS THE] • SCHOOL HOUSE.
In sending ft out it is supposed that those who are interested will read every 'line of it carefully and thus obtain all the in¬ formation it is possible to give about the county. If you are not a resident of the county and wish to know whether it is a good county to move to, do not write to so'ne one in the county for information until you are satisfied that somewhere in this book the information you are seeking is not given.
WHAT THE SETTLER WANTS
The fai mer looking for a new location generally considers tliat the soil, cli¬ mate and markets are the most important things for him to know about. Soci¬ ety, schools, churches^ taxes, politics, roads, etc., are things which are of secondary importance to the three things first named.
CLIMATE.
People who live in many climates all agree that no climate is without its drawbacks. What suits one person may not suit another and this search for a perfect climate is one of the causes for so much moving on the part of the American people.
Those who have experi¬ enced many climates find that what the thermome¬ ter says does not always indicate the pleasantness nor the disagreeableness of the weather. The writ¬ er has experienced many days in Northern states, when the thermometer indicated below forty and -yet not once has he suf¬ fered with the cold so
Object Description
| Page Title | Burnett County, Wisconsin : a pamphlet descriptive of Northern Wisconsin in general and of Burnett County in detail |
| Author | Peet, Ed L. |
| Place of Publication | Grantsburg, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | The Journal of Burnett County Print |
| Source Creation Date | 1902 |
| 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 | 2005 |
| Digital Identifier | TP070000 |
| Description | Many towns and counties in Wisconsin produced pamphlets and guides to encourage settlement and business in their particular area. Edward L. Peet compiled this pamphlet on Burnett County in 1902, in an attempt to attract settlers to the cutover lands of Northern Wisconsin |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Format | Text |
| Recommended Citation | Peet, Ed L. "Burnett County, Wisconsin : a pamphlet descriptive of Northern Wisconsin in general and of Burnett County in detail." (Grantsburg, Wis. : The Journal of Burnett County Print, 1902). Online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=70 |
| Document Number | TP070 |
| Size | 44 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm. |
| URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=70 |
| Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
| Owner Object ID | F587.B95 P43 1902 |
| County | Burnett County |
| City | Alpha; Branstad; Grantsburg; Trade Lake; Webb Lake; Webster |
| State/Province | Wisconsin |
| Sub-Topic | Mid-19th century Immigration |
| Event Date | 1902 |
| Event Years | 1902 |
| Agriculture | Croplands; Livestock |
| Economics | Business |
| Education | Schools |
| Food Industry and Trade | Dairying |
| Land Use | Cutover lands |
| Religion | Church buildings; Clergy |
| Social Relations | Emigration and immigration |
| Topography | Forests; Lakes; Landscape; Rivers; Wetlands |
| Transportation | Railroads |
| Manufacturing and Industry | Forest products industry; Logging |
| Type | Text |
Description
| Page Title | Page 18 |
| Author | Peet, Ed L. |
| Place of Publication | Grantsburg, Wis. |
| Source Publisher | The Journal of Burnett County Print |
| Source Creation Date | 1902 |
| 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 | 2005 |
| Digital Identifier | TP070022 |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
| Format | Text |
| Size | 23 cm. |
| Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
| Owner Object ID | F587.B95 P43 1902 |
| Full Text | m BURNETT COUNTY, WISCONSIN. :r« r-iiE *Y;ii.Lx\eE of gkajstsburg, wis., from the NOBTH>IDE LOOKING NORTHEAST , TOWARDS THE] • SCHOOL HOUSE. In sending ft out it is supposed that those who are interested will read every 'line of it carefully and thus obtain all the in¬ formation it is possible to give about the county. If you are not a resident of the county and wish to know whether it is a good county to move to, do not write to so'ne one in the county for information until you are satisfied that somewhere in this book the information you are seeking is not given. WHAT THE SETTLER WANTS The fai mer looking for a new location generally considers tliat the soil, cli¬ mate and markets are the most important things for him to know about. Soci¬ ety, schools, churches^ taxes, politics, roads, etc., are things which are of secondary importance to the three things first named. CLIMATE. People who live in many climates all agree that no climate is without its drawbacks. What suits one person may not suit another and this search for a perfect climate is one of the causes for so much moving on the part of the American people. Those who have experi¬ enced many climates find that what the thermome¬ ter says does not always indicate the pleasantness nor the disagreeableness of the weather. The writ¬ er has experienced many days in Northern states, when the thermometer indicated below forty and -yet not once has he suf¬ fered with the cold so |
| Event Date | 1902 |
| Event Years | 1902 |
| Type | Text |