History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Being a General Survey of Outagamie County History including a History of the Cities, Towns and Villages throughout the County, from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time

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In October, 1875,^the Appleton Cheese Factory closed for the season with the following showing:
Number of days factory ran  131
Total amount of milk received  • • • 254,822 lbs.
Average quantity of milk per day 1,945 lbs.
Total amount of cheese made 27,120 lbs.
Amount of milk for one pound of cheese 9 2-5 lbs.
John Goodland made this report and called attention to the profit in the industry.
At the November session of the county board in 1875 the fol¬ lowing proceedings were had, to-wit: The committee on roads and bridges recommended that $8,415 be spent on the county roads during 1876; the sums varied from $40 to $800; thirty-one roads were thus provided for. The county treasurer reported on hand a cash balance of $12,445.55, also tax certificates $4,140, and town and city orders $257.49, The county superintendent was paid $800 per year.   The total assessment for 1875 was $4,786,235.48, ^
The pioneers of the county held their annual reunion at Bert¬ schy's hall on Washington's birthday, 1876, John Dey presided and E, Spencer served as secretary. Addresses were delivered by John Dey and D. M. Hyde. A long letter from John Stephens, who- had moved to California, was read by John Goodland. Songs were sung by young people. Then came short speeches by Sam Ryan, Jr., J. S. Buck, J. H. McGillan, Carl Breitruck, Joseph Rork, L. L. Randall, John Goodland, Samuel Boyd and G. H. Myers. The new. officers of the society were as follows: John Dey, president; John H. McGillan, vice president; Elihu Spencer, secretary; John Leith, treasurer; M. B. Johnston, Edwin Nye, Martin Gerrits, Matthew Culbertson and George Knowles, executive committee. Then came a bountiful dinner served in the hall in true pioneer style,
Henry Hammel and Gabe Ullman wagered each $50 that his horse could go from Appleton to New London in the quickest time—• the one to reach the schoolhouse in New London first was to take the purse. Ullman's horse "Bob" was to have one and one-half miles the start. It rained in torrents; Ullman withdrew, but Fred Loeb drove Hammel's mare through in one hour and thirty-five minutes! he reached Bear creek in thirty minutes.
A large meteor passed over Appleton in May and was plainly seen though the sun was shining; it burst with a loud report and apparently fell in Lake Winnebago,
In December, 1876, a Farmers' Industrial Association was formed and became the successor of the Grand Chute Farmers' Club, but with somewhat different objects and aims. The first-officers were as follows: G. G. Johnston, president; L, L, Randall, vice-president; J. H. Vandebogart, treasurer; Mrs. J, J. Randall, secretary.
The fifth annuaL convention of the Wisconsin Dairymen's Asso¬ ciation was held in Bertschy's hall in January, 1877, there was a goodly attendance and all were welcomed to the city by Mayor Harri¬ man. The annual address was delivered by the president, Hiram Smith.   Numerous subjects connected with dairying were discussed.