News: Russell (20 Mar 1884)

Transcribed by: Crystal Wendt

Surnames: Bascomb, Berkman, McKenzie, Bates, Thompson, Randall, Neff, Wright, Doores, Ketner

---Source: Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wis) Thurs., 20 Mar 1884, Page 1, column 4

In the Woods

How a Colony Oshkosh Settlers in Lincoln County are getting on.

Correspondence of the Northwestern.

Russell, Wis., March 16

I had often thought a little news from the settlement of Oshkoshians in this vicinity might interest some of the readers of the NORTHWESTERN.

Not any of us yet have cause to regret the change we have made, and all are prosperous and happy.

Mrs. Bascomb has a fine location and claim and is doing well. His son-in-law, Mr. Berkman, has lately moved in and erected a hue building on Bascomb’s claim, and put in a fine stock of goods such as meets the wants of the people, which makes it very convenient for all.

Walter McKenzie has a good claim, about five acres cleared, good house and improvements and is doing well.

Mr. F. Bates has a good claim and good improvements, is clearing and doing well.

Miss Ada Bates contested the Thompson claim and has got her homestead papers and will erect a house upon it this spring.

H. W. Randall has made quite an opening to his claim and has good improvements. He has opened a station for the traveling public and is doing well.

The Neffs are also clearing up their claim and doing well.

Walter Wright made his appearance again last week to look after his affairs. He says he is going to move his wife’s remains to the cemetery at Oshkosh soon.

Quite a pleasant affair occurred in this vicinity March 1^st in the event of a double wedding. At Mr. Doores – Mr. Daniel McKenzie to Miss Jessie Doores and Mr. Joseph Ketner to Miss Emma Doores. The ceremony was performed by H. W. Randall Justice of the Peace. A large assembly of invited guests were present to witness the ceremony. Daniel had a good home here to which he has taken his bride.

There are bright prospects of the Prairie River being improved this coming summer, which will open a communication for running logs into the Wisconsin River, which advantage the lumberman will improve another winter.

There is some talk of a railroad being built through this section, and ex tension of the St. Paul from Merrill. If it be true it will make business very lively the coming season.

Settler

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