A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development.

              HISTORY OF WAUPACA COUNTY 109
traversed to reach Berlin, which was accomplished about 10 p. m. Great but joyous was the surprise to those that were met at Berlin, for they had no idea that the AVaupacans would brave the cold, but turn back even if they had started, as did the Berlin crew, thus accounting for their non-appearance at Pine river, and also for the sack of provisions at Willow creek, which they left as they turned back having gone thus far. Though arriving at so late an hour the Berlin people provided a sumptuous meal for the crew which was greatly enjoyed.
Sessions and Captain Scott Fello^v Travelers
'' The mills, one at Weyauwega and the other at Little river, started at about this time to manufacture lumber for export and sought an outlet by opening a road southward, connecting with the one above described not many miles from. AA^illow creek, which was liberally used by the writer hereof, Capt. David Scott, as he was familiarly called, and others, in transporting lumber to the farmers south of Fox river and exchanging for food supplies, paying the price of lumber therefrom, retaining quite a share for home consumption. All such as engaged in this traffic laid in a competence to nearly or quite meet their needs for the coming summer. But as the season advanced the larder in several homes ran low^ and as in all new countries the truthfulness of the saying to which this writer can testify, that 'If one has, another shall not suffer for want,' was carried to such an extent that all were brought to close extremities before the fields yielded a harvest to meet absolute need. Capt. Scott and the writer made frequent trips during the winteTj traveling in company if possible, as the road was long and lonesome, there being no house between the mills and Berlin, or between Berlin and Waupaca; so camping where the night overtook was the only resort. Feed for team and food for driver had to be carried along. On one occasion the two started together from Little river, loaded with lumber, and was to make camp at a certain place agreed upon; the Captain going ahead as his team was faster, being horses, and the other arriving at the appointed place well along in the evening, fully expecting to find a good camp fire with a jovial companion to help pass the time. Lo! no one was there, and loud calls could bring back no responsive voice. Camp fire failed to be lighted, as during all the afternoon had fallen a frozen sleet mingled with rain, causing every¬ thing obtainable to be wet and covered with ice, so that every attempt to start a fire proved abortive. The only thing to be done was to roll up in wraps and wait for morning. As the oxen were being hitched to the sled in the morning the Captain appeared leading his horses, having left his load a little in advance and gone to a new settler's house some half