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u8 That Wisconsin has a climate highly conducive to general healtji is shown by these figures, the number of deaths thus reported beingl only one in one hundred and eight ; while the proportion of deaths to the total population throughout the whole United States was at the same time one in every eighty. GEOLOGY. ^ There are three principal geological districts in Wisconsin, eacli' characterized by the difierent qualities of the rocks beneath the surface. Ist. The Primary or Azoic, occupying the central and northern portions of the state, from the vicinity of Lake Superior to the lower rapids on the Chippewa, Black, Wisconsin, Wolf and Me¬ nomonee rivers The rocks consist of granite, gneiss, talcose slate, syenite, metaraorphie sandstone, conglomerate, trap-dykes, &c. Extensive beds of iron ore, and mines of copper occur in this dis¬ trict ; and here are found the most extensive and valuable pineries, affording an almost inexhaustible supply of lumber. It is the most elevated, best watered, and the least settled and improved portion of the state. It has not been fully or carefully explored, and may hereafter be found to contain many useful and valuable minerals. Kaolin, the material used in the manufacture of the finest pottery, is found at Grand llapids on the Wisconsin river. 2d. The Sandstone district —Besting upon the southern margin of the Azoic rooks, sandstone of the earliest geological formation is found forming a belt or zone from ten to sixty miles broad ; the' greatest breadth being near the middle of the state, in Adams and- Juneau counties. In this district there are some very singular fea¬ tures, especially prominent isolated rocks and bluffs, and the "dells'" or places whore the larger rivers have formed passages for them¬ selves through narrow gorges in the rock. Very often the sand-j stone is alternated with layers of limestone, which by decay and mingling with the sand renders the soil rich and productive. Iron' ore in considerable beds is found associated with the sandstone at Ironton in Sauk county. The stone is usually too soft and easily crumbled to be made available for building purposes. It affords pure sand that might be converted into glass. %d. The Limestone District.—If we draw a line on the accompan¬ ying map from the northwest corner of Dane county, in a north¬ easterly direction to the Menomonee river, 15 or 20 miles from Greem Bay ; and another line from the same point in a north-westerly direction to the St. Croix river near Hudson, they will represent very nearly the boundary between the sandstone district on the north, ' and the third geological division, or limestone district, on the south;
Object Description
Page Title | Statistics, Exhibiting the History, Climate and Production of the State of Wisconsin. |
Author | Wisconsin. Board of Immigration |
Place of Publication | Madison, Wis.; Milwaukee, Wis.; New York; |
Source Creation Date | 1867-1896 |
Language | English; German; Dutch; Welsh; French; Norwegian |
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 | 2008; 2009 |
Digital Identifier | TP496000 |
Description |
Wisconsin government officials tried to encourage settlers to come to the state several times in the 19th century. They employed a commissioner or a formal board of immigration during the years 1852-1855, 1867-1887, and 1895-1901. In 1867 Gov. Lucius Fairchild persuaded Milwaukee author Increase Lapham to write a 38-page pamphlet entitled, "Statistics, Exhibiting the History, Climate, and Productions of the State of Wisconsin" to be distributed to prospective immigrants in the eastern states and in Europe. Lapham finished this pamphlet in July, 1867, and over the next several years, translations and revised editions appeared in German, Norwegian, French, Dutch, Swedish, and Welsh. More than 90,000 copies were published in all, some of them printed and issued directly in Germany, Holland, and England to save shipping costs.
Given here are six of these pamphlets produced by the Wisconsin Board of Immigration, beginning with Lapham's original English version: English: "Statistics, Exhibiting the History, Climate and Production of the State of Wisconsin" (1867) German: "Wisconsin, ein Bericht uber Bevolkerung, Boden, Klima, Handel und die industriellen Verhaltnisse." (1868) Dutch: "Wisconsin. Een Verslag der Bevolking, des Bodems, en Klimaats en van Handel en Nyverheid, van dezen staat in het Noordwestern der Noord-Amerikaansche Unie." (1870) Welsh: "Ystadegau, Hanesion, a Chyfarwyddiadau Buddiol, Gyda Golwg ar Adnoddau, Hinsawdd, Cynyrchion, a Phoblogaeth Talaeth Wisconsin." (1867) French: "Statistiques sur L'etat du Wisconsin : Histoire, Climat, Productions." (1868) Norwegian: "Wisconsin : Befolkning, Jordbrgsbeschaffenhed og Klimat i Wisconsins nordlige Del : Haandbog til Nytte og Fordel for Invandrere (1896) Because these pamphlets were tightly bound into a single volume, some page edges may exhibit dark shading or slight distortion from curvature. Lapham drew a fold-out map which was tipped in after the text; only the English edition is included here. |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Recommended Citation | Wisconsin. Board of Immigration. [title, publisher, place of publication, and date as given on the title page of the specific pamphlet cited]. Online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1701 |
Document Number | TP496 |
Size | 6 pamphlets ; 22-23 cm. |
URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1701 |
Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
Owner Object ID | JV6419 W6 A2; JV6419 W6 A4 |
Genre | pamphlet |
State/Province | Wisconsin |
Race and Ethnicity | German Americans; Dutch Americans; Welsh Americans; French Americans; Norwegian Americans; |
Sub-Topic | Mid-19th century Immigration |
Event Date | 1867-1870; 1896 |
Event Years | 1867-1870; 1896 |
Social Relations | Emigration and immigration |
Type | Text |
Description
Page Title | Page 8 |
Author | Wisconsin. Board of Immigration |
Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
Source Publisher | Atwood & Rublke, State Printers |
Source Creation Date | 1867 |
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 | 2008 |
Digital Identifier | TP496110 |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Size | 22 cm. |
Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
Owner Object ID | JV6419 W6 A2 no.5 |
Genre | pamphlet |
Full Text | u8 That Wisconsin has a climate highly conducive to general healtji is shown by these figures, the number of deaths thus reported beingl only one in one hundred and eight ; while the proportion of deaths to the total population throughout the whole United States was at the same time one in every eighty. GEOLOGY. ^ There are three principal geological districts in Wisconsin, eacli' characterized by the difierent qualities of the rocks beneath the surface. Ist. The Primary or Azoic, occupying the central and northern portions of the state, from the vicinity of Lake Superior to the lower rapids on the Chippewa, Black, Wisconsin, Wolf and Me¬ nomonee rivers The rocks consist of granite, gneiss, talcose slate, syenite, metaraorphie sandstone, conglomerate, trap-dykes, &c. Extensive beds of iron ore, and mines of copper occur in this dis¬ trict ; and here are found the most extensive and valuable pineries, affording an almost inexhaustible supply of lumber. It is the most elevated, best watered, and the least settled and improved portion of the state. It has not been fully or carefully explored, and may hereafter be found to contain many useful and valuable minerals. Kaolin, the material used in the manufacture of the finest pottery, is found at Grand llapids on the Wisconsin river. 2d. The Sandstone district —Besting upon the southern margin of the Azoic rooks, sandstone of the earliest geological formation is found forming a belt or zone from ten to sixty miles broad ; the' greatest breadth being near the middle of the state, in Adams and- Juneau counties. In this district there are some very singular fea¬ tures, especially prominent isolated rocks and bluffs, and the "dells'" or places whore the larger rivers have formed passages for them¬ selves through narrow gorges in the rock. Very often the sand-j stone is alternated with layers of limestone, which by decay and mingling with the sand renders the soil rich and productive. Iron' ore in considerable beds is found associated with the sandstone at Ironton in Sauk county. The stone is usually too soft and easily crumbled to be made available for building purposes. It affords pure sand that might be converted into glass. %d. The Limestone District.—If we draw a line on the accompan¬ ying map from the northwest corner of Dane county, in a north¬ easterly direction to the Menomonee river, 15 or 20 miles from Greem Bay ; and another line from the same point in a north-westerly direction to the St. Croix river near Hudson, they will represent very nearly the boundary between the sandstone district on the north, ' and the third geological division, or limestone district, on the south; |
Event Date | 1867-1870; 1896 |
Event Years | 1867-1870; 1896 |
Type | Text |