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LIIL
TPIE PIONEEE IN THE HAMLET—THE MILLS OF THE PAST—THE FLUSH DAYS ALONG THE EIYEE..
The arrangement of the manufacturing industries along the water power, in a long row^ of mostly handsome brick structures alive with busy life, presents today an imposing and picturesque picture. It was not always so grand and modern. Formerly these structures were all frame buildings and much smaller, yet in their way as pioneers the mills of the past have had their in¬ fluence on the flush days of energy ^nd hope with which the new scenes and activity inspired the newcomers from the east, who were seeking to make their fortune in the west. _ Many of these shops of the olden days were the nucleus o'f great plants of today, while others are out and the shop with its machinery gone into the scrap heap.
On the coming of the Eeeds in June of 1848 the rough town was begun to be carved out of the wilderness. Before the close of the year there were located in hastily made log huts and crowded into them, some single and others with their families, an increasing number of strong, young people, full of health and vigor. Among these were Curtis Eeed, speculator; Dr. T. J. Noyes, physician; Cornelius Northrup, carpenter; Coridon P. Northrup, wheelwright; Philo Hine, cabinet maker; George Stickles, Thomas and William Brotherhood, Henry C. Tate, hotel man; I. M. Noricong, carpenter; W-^illiam Geer, tailor; J. H. Trude, Norman Clinton and sons, Urial P. Clinton and Luman Clinton, all millwrights; Eev. 0. P. Clinton, missionary; Henry Alden, merchant; John B. Lagest and family, carpenter; Jere¬ miah Hunt and family, merchant, and in October Hon. Elbridge Smith, from Maine, an attorney. The following year a host of others came and settled into their different avocations. There was work and a place for all. Mr. Elbridge Smith built the first frame house in the hamlet. It still stands on Water street be¬ tween Clay and Mill streets. This was the first law office and the first school house. The building was so far completed by Christmas of 1848 that a dance was held in it.
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| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Description | This 1908 history of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the county from the early years of European exploration and settlement. Topics covered include agriculture, educational institutions, Winnebago County residents in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, the legal and medical professions, civic and social organizations, businesses and industries, railroads, newspapers, schools, and churches. Histories of the cities and villages of Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha, as are biographical sketches of county residents. |
| County | Winnebago County; |
| State | Wisconsin; |
| Place of Publication (Original) | Chicago |
| Publisher (Original) | C.F. Cooper and Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Language | English |
| Format-Digital | xml |
| 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. |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908000 |
| Decade | 1630-1639; 1660-1669; 1670-1679; 1680-1689; 1710-1719; 1720-1729; 1730-1739; 1750-1759; 1760-1769; 1810-1819; 1820-1829; 1830-1839; 1840-1849; 1850-1859; 1860-1869; 1870-1879; 1880-1889; 1890-1899; 1900-1909; |
| Subject | Ho Chunk Indians; Fox Indians; Menominee Indians; Sauk Indians; |
| Type | Text |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title | 658 |
| Page Number | 658 |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Format-Digital | jpeg |
| 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. |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Chapter Title | Chapter LIII. The Pioneer in the Hamlet--the Mills of the Past--the Flush Days Along the River |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908702 |
| Full Text | LIIL TPIE PIONEEE IN THE HAMLET—THE MILLS OF THE PAST—THE FLUSH DAYS ALONG THE EIYEE.. The arrangement of the manufacturing industries along the water power, in a long row^ of mostly handsome brick structures alive with busy life, presents today an imposing and picturesque picture. It was not always so grand and modern. Formerly these structures were all frame buildings and much smaller, yet in their way as pioneers the mills of the past have had their in¬ fluence on the flush days of energy ^nd hope with which the new scenes and activity inspired the newcomers from the east, who were seeking to make their fortune in the west. _ Many of these shops of the olden days were the nucleus o'f great plants of today, while others are out and the shop with its machinery gone into the scrap heap. On the coming of the Eeeds in June of 1848 the rough town was begun to be carved out of the wilderness. Before the close of the year there were located in hastily made log huts and crowded into them, some single and others with their families, an increasing number of strong, young people, full of health and vigor. Among these were Curtis Eeed, speculator; Dr. T. J. Noyes, physician; Cornelius Northrup, carpenter; Coridon P. Northrup, wheelwright; Philo Hine, cabinet maker; George Stickles, Thomas and William Brotherhood, Henry C. Tate, hotel man; I. M. Noricong, carpenter; W-^illiam Geer, tailor; J. H. Trude, Norman Clinton and sons, Urial P. Clinton and Luman Clinton, all millwrights; Eev. 0. P. Clinton, missionary; Henry Alden, merchant; John B. Lagest and family, carpenter; Jere¬ miah Hunt and family, merchant, and in October Hon. Elbridge Smith, from Maine, an attorney. The following year a host of others came and settled into their different avocations. There was work and a place for all. Mr. Elbridge Smith built the first frame house in the hamlet. It still stands on Water street be¬ tween Clay and Mill streets. This was the first law office and the first school house. The building was so far completed by Christmas of 1848 that a dance was held in it. 658 |
| Type | Text |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |