Upon our entrance into the village our attention was first attracted to the frame of a two-story building, 24x60, and on inquiring we learned that Eaton Bros. of Black River Falls, were hastening its completion preparatory to its early occupancy as a hardware store, and that a complete stock of hardware, tin ware, farming implements, etc., would be kept by this enterprising firm. They will also engage in the flour and feed trade in a building being erected adjoining their store.

Mr. Charles C. Bidwell is erecting a large and commodious building to be used as a dwelling and meat market, where he proposes to send "choice cuts," to appease the cravings of hungry customers.

Another new building adorns the main street, which is occupied by Joseph Pownder, wherein he handles a full line of confectionery, and shares his room with Mr. N. P. Clark, whose recent espousal of the tonsorial art, has induced him to place at the door the usual tri-colored sign, inviting the unshaven and unshorn to a seat in his comfortable barber chair.

Mr. C. J. Burg has recently engaged in the tanning business at this point, and is soon to erect a building suitable for that purpose, which will undoubtedly add much to the improvement of the town, and prove a paying investment.

Andy Rogers is soon to engage in blacksmithing here, having leased Mr. Begley's shop for that purpose.

Mr. Davis is already engaged in accumulating material for a building 18x24, to be occupied by him as a grocery store.

Mr. Robert Govers has recently engaged in the manufacture and sale of household furniture, while Phillip Ramminger, a master workman, is engaged in converting the hardwood timer in which the county abounds, into substantial farm wagons, etc.

Mrs. Thos. Pownder has added materially to the village by the erection of a very fine dwelling and barn, which impresses the passersby with the thought that an enjoyable home is the object she seeks in thus tastily arraying and building upon the very pleasant location she has the fortune to possess. Stephen Andrews' new barn and another new dwelling house built this season, the owners name of which we did not learn, are also noticeable features and improvements.

This is also the home of then imitable Geo. W. Hubbell, whose ever genial countenance we failed to meet, but we attributed this to the fact of his being strictly a Sunday man, and perhaps on that day had wandered into the adjacent groves for a season of meditation upon thing spiritual or to pluck a plume fro a passing bird's wing with his unerring fowling piece.

Greenwood boast of the best schoolhouse in the county, and her citizens have already gained a reputation for the great interest they manifest in their public school and their religious services, which is the best indication of the excellent social states they mentally enjoy.

On our return, as the beautiful little village faded in the distance, our attention was again called to the improvements along the road, and the new dwelling by D. Gates, barns and granaries by John Shanks, Geo. And Henry Huntzicker, Albert Brown, Thos. Chadwick, and the very large and handsome residence of Joseph Huntzicker erected last summer, but recently finished, impressed us with the fact that sure prosperity had been fully guaranteed to those who had the required pluck to battle with the dense forests of Clark County, and build for themselves home which should be their pleasure and their pride during the future of their lives.

But the most attractive edifice being built by the roadside, is that erected by Geo. Huntzicker, 26x50, two stories high, which is to take the place of the old, familiar log part of the Lumbermen's Hotel, four miles south of Greenwood, which will render that popular house an ornament to the country and a blessing to the weary traveler who chances to jour that way.

These few items of improvements are but an indication of the present rapid development which is everywhere noticeable throughout our county, and at no distant day we shall be successfully competing for the rank of the banner county of the state.

A VISIT TO GREENWOOD, WISCONSIN

AUGUST, 1873

----Source: The Clark County Press Date: 8-1-1873

The people of Greenwood and vicinity have at last got a good bridge, or rather three good bridges, across the three channels of Black river, at Schofield’s mill. The bridges are all substantially built, and will meet the wants of that community for many years. A road running in a direct line from a little south of Chandlers store, in Greenwood, to the bridge, has been cut through, and will soon be put into good traveling condition.

Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin

A visit of a couple of hours at Greenwood last Friday, gave us a very favorable impression of that enterprising little town. The sound of the hammer and saw are telling its future very plainly and the fall of surrounding trees corroborate their story. The leading mercantile establishments now there are those of Chandler & Brown, which takes the lead, and Honeywell & Son, who also keep a good general store as well as any men living. Though still unpretending, we could not pass Sam Green’s establishment, which would still be an institution worth visiting if set down in the middle of Chicago. Same is a genius, and a philosopher withal, which latter also is Mrs. Sam. Contented with contentment, they have invested their entire fortune they brought back from California in the gun business, and Sam is once more found at the lathe and bench, in a community that appreciates him is we are to judge from the seeming amount of work he had on hand. It could hardly be otherwise, for he is a good workman, with already good and increasing facilities for doing work. Mr. Begley keeps an excellent hotel which will make Greenwood a place of a thousand inhabitants when everything else is in keeping with it. Chandler & Brown are about to put up a large building beside their store to be used as a ware house. A building which will be used for a meat market is nearly completed. There are other buildings in various stages of erection, and strong indications of others to be begun. The little place is evidently having a healthy growth, and will be at no distant day a place of considerable importance.

A VISIT TO GREENWOOD, WISCONSIN

AUGUST, 1873

----Source: The Clark County Press Date: 8-1-1876

Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin

Last Saturday we spent a portion of the day in Greenwood.  This was our second visit to that very pleasant and enterprising little town, our first visit having been made about six months ago.  Since that time great improvements have been made, and the place now presents an appearance of importance, which it may justly claim.  We feel warranted in the assertion that Greenwood does more  business than any other town of its size in the state, and that it numbers in its inhabitants a greater number of really reliable, enterprising men that can be found in almost any other place.  Taken throughout her inhabitant are of a class that make and retain a favorable impression on all who visit them, and that that quiet little village will yet be a place of importance we verily believe.  We shall ever rejoice in its prosperity.

Though kindly received by all, we fee, particularly indebted to Messrs. H. W. Begley, H. M. Weston, Geo. W. Hubbell and Dr. Thomas for courtesies extended.  Grateful for the favors bestowed, we can only wish for the prosperity of all in return for the kindness shown.

FIRE DESTROYS THE FINE GREENWOOD,  WISCONSIN BUSINESSES

May 4, 1885