,orig9al ,cov]1 ) ,map ,f\nd at ,la/3 ! ,v]itable ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 ,or a place t answ]s ! ,bible description ( ! notable spot bett] ?an any?+ yet discov]$ ,by ,rev4 ,d4 ,o4 ,van ,slyke ,indep5d5t ,pr9t+ ,h\se1 ,galesville1 ,wiscons9 #ahhf ,copyright$ #ahhf1 by ,c4 ,s4 ,van ,slyke ,proprietor1 ,galesville1 ,wis4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,prep>]'s ,note3 ,typographical errors f ! orig9al h be5 reta9$1 z well z quirks ( punctuation 7su* z ! ext5sive use ( a/]isks7 ,,preface4 ,on ! pr9ciple ( 8fir/ "k y are "r1 !n g ahead10 ,i h be5 v sl[ 9 mak+ public ! results ( my discov]y4 ,b hav+ become ?or\ghly satisfi$ t ,i h a reasonable ?+ ( x1 h v5tur$ to publi% x4 ,x has appe>$ 9 brief articles 9 ! ,galesville ,,indep5d5t1 9 ord] to invite g5]al inspection1 & criticism4 ,:5 ,god made man to dwell on ! face ( ! e>?1 ,he1 evid5tly1 mu/ place him some:]e4 ,9 giv+ ! antldiluvians a description ( ! creation1 & fir/ location ( man1 h[ mank9d corrupt$ !mselves1 & h[ ,god de/roy$ !m ) a flood1 he simply /at$ ! pr9cipal facts1 & gave a description ( ! location--& x n be+ on t cont95t1 he c\ld n po9t x out to !m--& z ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,noah !n resid$1 0 all new to him1 & 8 family1 no "o knew :]e x 02 nor 0 any "o able !n1 or s9ce1 to f9d x on t cont95t2 ?us1 ! location1 ?\gh admitt$ to be some:]e on e>?1 has be5 kept a pr(\nd my/]y to ! pres5t "t1 & consequ5tly ! innoc5t cause ( no little speculation4 ,b by degrees x has be5 op5+ to ! m9ds ( "s1 t ! fir/ habitation ( man mu/ h be5 some:]e on ! ,am]ican ,cont95t2 & ! f+] ( "t has be5 pla9ly po9t+ to :at is kn[n z ! 8,nor? ,we/10 z ! place4 ,b ( ?is la/ fact ,i 0 ignorant :5 ,i made ! discov]y ( ! g>d51 & comm5c$ develop+ ! facts ab\t x4 ,! discov]y1 result$ f my famili>ity )1 or ?or\gh k ( ! ,bible1 & /&+ on ! hang+ g>d5 & look+ ov] ! plat1 & admirirg its mo/ wond]ful sc5]y1 & c\nt+ ! riv]s1 ,i became s5sibly impress$ by a sugge/ion1 ,?is is ! g>d5 ( ,ed53 at :i* sugge/ion ,i smil$1 z ! plat1 to me !n1 0 altoge!r too l>ge4 ,( c\rse ,i _h nev] giv5 x ?\ght1 nor measur$ x up 9 my own m9d to :at %\ld1 or might be its prop] dim5tions4 ,h[ev] s /rong 7 my impressions1 t ,i1 z a matt] ( pleasantry1 us$1 occasionally to say to my fri5ds1 ,?is is ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,s9ce ,i comm5c$ to publi% my views1 claim+ a possible reality1 :ile "s h mock$1 o!rs are becom+ impress$ ) ! idea ( its be+ n only possible1 b highly probable4 ,:]e w\ld a sci5te/ place ! fir/ pair1 to acclimate1 & f :i* to make man1 z he n[ is1 an inhabitant ( all ! e>?8 ,n too f> nor?1 n too f> s\?4 ,our g>d5 is 9 t place4 ,x %\ld be de/itute ( money m9]al weal?1 z ^!1 if easily obta9$1 are corrupt+ 9 _! t5d5cies1 & %\ld be s\ght1 & toil$ =1 to be prop]ly enjoy$2 & %\ld be plac$ at a di/ance1 j :]e ,god says he provid$ x1 at ! head ( ! /ream4 ,our g>d5 is /ill 9 ! "r place4 ,f inh]it$ weal? & luxury comes dang] to ! inh]itors4 ,our g>d5 is aga9 "r4 ,b x %\ld be a place susceptible (1 & adapt$ to moral & intellectual gr[?1 & lead to ! admiration1 adoration1 & wor%ip ( ! great ,build] ( ! univ]se1 ! ,inf9ite & ,p]fect4 ,is !re a bett] place = t1 9 all ?is beautiful e>?1 ?an is our g>d51 & its surr\nd+s8 ,if !re is1 we w\ld l to see x4 ,i h relat$ ! facts z !y h be5 pres5t$ to me1 or z ,i h discov]$ !m1 & believe ! read] w be pleas$ & pr(it$ ) ! results1 & ,i hope ?is w lead to m ?or\gh & satisfactory inve/igation4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,ed54 ,see ,g5esis #b1 #h-ad4 8,& ! ,"l ,god plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed54 99 99 ,& a riv] w5t out ( ,ed5 to wat] ! g>d51--or1 ! riv] t ran ?r\gh ! l& ( ,ed5 wat]$ ! g>d54--,& f !nce1--91 ! g>d5--x 0 p>t$ & became into f\r heads4 99 99 ,& ! f\r? riv] is ,euphrates20 :i* means long riv]1 symbol ( greatness & importance1 & :i*1 answ]s to our 8,fa!r ( ,wat]s40 ,x is pla9 t ,ed5 is a c]ta9 c\ntry2 t ! ,euphrates riv] crosses t c\ntry1 t 8ea/w>d01 or on ! ea/w>d1 bank (1 or at a c]ta9 po9t on t riv]1 is locat$ ! g>d5 ( ,ed52 & t ?ree less] riv]s run ?r\gh & wat] ?is g>d51 fl[+ into ! great riv]2 ?us f\r riv]s run into & wat] x1 b only "o1 ! f\r?1 runs out4 ,z to h[ x 0 wat]$1 we h a clue2 8,& ,lot lift$ up 8 eyes1 & beheld all ! pla9 ( ,jordan1 t x 0 well wat]$ ev]y:]e 99 99 ev5 z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l20 by /reams cross+ ! pla91 & runn+ into ! riv] ( ,jordon1 j z our ?ree riv]s cross our g>d5 pla91 into our ,euphrates4 ,! names giv5 to ^! riv]s 71 d\btless1 explanations ( facts well kn[n to ! antideluvians4 ,we ne$ n n[ und]take to prove1 or %[ :at mu/ readily be admitt$1 t1 !re is no su* spot1 or com+ toge!r ( riv]s 9 ! region :]e x 0 fir/ suppos$ to be1 & :i* has caus$ explor]s & rese>*]s to turn to ,africa1 & o!r c\ntries1 9 se>* ( ! place2 & ,dr4 ,w>r51 ) all 8 le>n+ & +5uity1 to ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,b we h f\nd x :]e he & o!rs1 c come & see = !mselves4 ,x is locat$ on ! 8ea/w>d bank0 ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 betwe5 ! beautiful cities ( ,la ,crosse1 ,wiscons91 & ,w9ona ,m9nesota4 ,please notice ! beauty & euphony ( ^? names4 ,! ,mississippi--! bible ,euphrates--riv]1 be+ "o ( ! longe/ & mo/ picturesque riv]s 9 ! _w4 ,its valley1 prop]--) its tribut>ies1 "s ( :i* rea* f> out into 8,havilah0 ! 8,l& ( good gold0--ext5ds f ! ,alleghany m\nta9s on ! ea/]n bord]1 #b1jjj miles we/w>d to ! ,rocky m\nta9s on ! we/]n bord]1 & f ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 on ! s\?1 ext5d+ #b1jjj miles nor?1 across ! ,unit$ ,/ates into ! ,bridti% possessions4 ,?is va/ area1 ,ed51--conta9+ ! mo/ f]tile & habitable region ( e>?1 & is be+ settl$ & inhabit$ by ! mo/ indu/ri\s1 enlight5$1 *ri/ianiz$ & well to-d p 9 ! _w2 ! asylum or univ]sal home ( ! oppress$ & ne$y ( all l&s1--conta9s 8,! he>t ( ! ,new ,_w10 ! 8,l& ( ,promise10 9 ?is ,*ri/ian ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,c5tral 9 ?is doma91 ,ed51 is our ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,! soil is n a deep1 ri* pa/e1 l ! ,am]ican bottoms opposite ,/4 ,l\is1 on ! same riv]1 :i* is kn[n to be ! ri*e/ l& 9 ! _w1 b high]1 dri]1 & m habitable1 easily cultivat$1 & adapt$ to g>d5+4 ,! riv] "h1 z 9 mo/ places1 has ?ree banks2 ! fir/ a little above high wat] m>k1--d5sely cov]$ ) =e/ trees1 :i* consitutes ! isl&s & 8riv] bottoms0--cut up by wat] c\rses & sl\ghs4 ,! riv] & bottoms are ab\t two miles wide1 ov] & ?r\gh :i* ! 8,laugh+0 & 8,fa!r ( wat]s10 c\rses1 run1 & play _! dances4 ,! second bank is high & dry above ! highte/ wat] m>k1--& g5]ally smoo? prairie1 & ready 9 ! /ate ( nature = ! g>d5 pl[--ext5d+ back on "o or bo? sides ( ! riv] = miles1 mak+ a valley at ?is place1 ( ab\t t5 miles 9 ! wide/1 :5 we rea* ! bank1 bluff1 or rocky wall1 :i* rises--on ea* side ( our g>d5--to ! altitude ( #fjj feet above ! riv]1 be+ ! po9t ( ! highe/ bluffs on ! ,mississippi4 ,n9ete5 miles above ,la ,crosse1 & twelve miles bel[ ,w9ona1 on ! 8ea/w>d bank10 ne/les1 & spreads out t mo/ beautiful t[n site1 ,trempealeau1 on :i* ought n[ to be a l>ge city1 & :i* d\btless w\ld h be5 b = ! gre$ & ignorance ( a "p ( its orig9al proprietors1 :o be+ told1 & ?9k+ !y _h ! 8nice/10 8mo/ beautiful10 8spl5did10 t[n site on ! ,mississippi riv]1 !y 7 b\nd to get ri* at once1 8b n kn[+ _! day10 & h[ to build up a t[n l1 ! fabl$ dog1 8!y grabb$ = ! %ad[ & lo/ ! reality20 8,_! language 0 conf\nd$ & _! "w delay$40 ,"h on ! second bank1 is rais$1 our 8,hang+ ,g>d510 a cresc5t bluff1 high z ! outside wall1 ext5d+ ?ree miles up ! riv]1 t]m9at+ at ea* end 9 a po9t1 & "o mile ?r\gh ! c5t]1 be+ 9 ! =m ( a new moon1 & unlike any?+ ( ! k9d1 s f> z kn[n1 9 ! entire _w1 & mu/ be se5 to be appreciat$4 ,?is is n "o solid smoo? topp$ hill1 b possesses all ! v>iety ( bluff =mation1 conta9+ groves ( =e/ trees1 rav9es1 slopes1 scatt]$ rocks1 & p]p5dicul> l$ges fac+ ! riv]1 l ! 8,face ( a ,k+10 "s ( ^! l$ges are #bjj ft4 high1 comm5c+ m ?an half way up ! m\nd1 !n ris+ p]p5dicul> to ne> ! v top4 ,! top ( ?is hang+ g>d5 has its slopes1 m\nds1 pyramids1 domes1 & p9nacles1 9 mo/ beautiful v>iety2 & at ! pres5t "t1 x is dott$ ) fields ( gra91 & speck$ ) /one qu>ries & lime kilns4 ,n[1 please1 place y\rself ) me on ! 8,c5tral ,out] ,dome0 8,heald's qu>ry10 fac+ t[>d ! ea/w>d1 & y h1 be=e1 bel[1 & ar\nd y ! v]itable ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 a valley sc5e1 9 ext5t & importance unequall$ 9 ,am]ica1 & ,i ?9k1 9 ! _w4 ,n l ! ,yosemite1 small1 romantic gr& b un9habitable or unfit = a g>d51 b ! v beau ideal ( a g>d54 ,n[ t we are up :]e we c see1 let u look across & ar\nd ?is g>d54 ,turn1 n[ & face ! s\?-we/4 ,!re1 be=e & bel[ y fl[s ! ,mississippi1 ^: "n is z euphoni\s z ! ,euphrates1 or its own fl[+ wat]s4 ,see its 8,broad *annels10 que] & picturesque isl&s1 its trees & v9e-clad bottoms1 lovely beyond description2 its g5]al c\rse1 n me&]+1 b ev5ly hugg+ ! base ( ! ,m9nesota bluffs1 or we/]n wall ( ! g>d51 :i* x does = "s tw5ty-five miles1 or f j bel[ ,w9ona1 to j above ,la ,crosse1 runn+ 9 a s\!a/]ly & s\!rn direction1 mak+ a beautiful curve1 leav+ ! ma9 g>d5 valley on ! 8,ea/w>d0 bank1 9 ! =m ( a section ( an ampi!at]1 #ce miles long1 #e miles wide at ea* end1 & #aj miles ?r\gh ! c5t]4 ,?is va/ valley pla9 is our ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,n[1 ,look6 z ?\s&s be=e y h done 9 wond] & surprise6 ,look imm$iately ar\nd y1 ov] ! hang+ g>d5 on :i* y /&1 &1 look out = snakes1 = h[ c\ld y h su* a g>d5 )\t a 8,s]p5t401 ,& ?is hang+ g>d5 has be5 notable & notori\s = rattlesnakes1 f "t immemorial1 h&$ d[n 9 _! ,indian "n 8rattlesnake hills10 & includ+ ,m\nt ,trempealeau1 7a sep>ate & di/9ct pyramid7 0 =m]ly 8,lit]ally alive ) rattlesnakes40 ,mr4 ,dovile1 "o ( ! fir/ :ite settl]s at ,trempealeau1 :o built 8 %anty on ! bank1 a few rods f ! riv]1 kill$1 & kept c\nt ( n9ety great rattlesnakes ! fir/ season1 91 & cross+ 8 foot-pa? f 8 h\se to ! riv]1 say+ no?+ ( h[ _m he kill$ else:]e4 ,b z ,*ri/ians h tak5 possession ( ! hang+ g>d51 ! s]p5ts h be5 de/roy$1 or are disappe>+4 ,! sc5]y n[ ar\nd u surpasses my p[] ( adequate description1 z d ! great lakes4 ,sup]ior1 ,mi*igan1 ,huron1--& s on d[n ! l9e1--9 _! magnitude & importance1 ^? little lakes 9 ! g>d51 s\!a/ ( u1 conta9+ a few acres ea*1 mirror+ _! %9+ beauties into our faces4 ,b ,o1 h[ beautifully1 & magnific5tly f5c$1 or wall$ 91 is our g>d56 ,:ile !re is a g5]al level1 b\nd+ ! top1 yet :at an indescribable v>iety ( topp+ out4 ,cones1 oblongs1 smoo? ridges1 trees1 huge rocks1 r\gh1 ragg$ & jage$1 9 almo/ endless v>iety4 ,p]p5dicul> l$ges boldly fac+ u3 or s+le rocks ( v>i$ sizes2 smoo? bald heads1 & ridges2 deep1 & d>k *asms2 wide op5+s ( riv]'s m\?s2 all mak+ "o ( ! gr&e/ panoramas conceivable4 ,at pres5t ?is 8wild sc5]y0 is be+ effac$ by ! pr(use gr[? ( timb]4 ,ne> ! s\!rn extremity1 lies ! beautiful fl\ri%+ city ( ,la ,crosse1 ) its tall *ur* spires & electric t[]s1 fr+$ ) smoke f its num]\s lumb] mills2 mo/ appropriately & provid5tially nam$4 ,la ,crosse--say+ no?+ ( its be+ ! "n ( an anci5t game mod]niz$--z "h crosses ! g>d5 "o ( ! f\r notable riv]s1 ^: op5+ & bluff outl9e1 may be se5 com+ 9 f ! 8f> ea/10 mak+ & conta9+ ! notable & once f>-fam$1 8,la ,crosse valley02 on :i* is locat$ ! beautiful city ( ,sp>ta4 ,j beyond ,la ,crosse city1 & to ! left we see ! outl9e entrance ( ,mormon ,cooley valley1 :i* creek b\nds ! l[] end ( our g>d54 ,n[ z we trace ! wall to ! left1--pa/ ! ,la ,crosse valley1 & fir/ ea/]n gate--we discov] ano!r small l9e ( op5+ ?r\gh :i* runs ,half-way creek1 notable z ! home 7,holman7 ( ,norwegians4 ,! next bold heavy prom95ce is 8,k+ bluff40 ,/ill trac+ on1 we notice "s que] look+ rocks1 ly+ on top ( a ridge2 !n1 ! ,tw9 po9ts1 ! out] "o ! 8,sug> ,loaf10 a mo/ beatiful cone m\nd po9t$ ) rock1 & beckon to ,black riv] valley1 ?is side ( :i*1 is 8,ca/le rock20 & to ! left1 a wide op5+ & a beautiful valley1--! c5tral & ma9 ea/]n gate--) bran*+ valleys1 ext5d+ ea/ & nor!a/1 all 9 front ( y1 d[n :i* fl[s ! notable 8,black riv]10 appropriately nam$1 f ! natural blackness ( its wat]s1 & because x cuts & divides our g>d5 ?r\gh its c5t]1 & mak+ a beautiful belt ( timb]$ bottoms4 ,z x ne>s ! ,mississippi1 x =ms a delta1 "o "p turn+ to ! left1 & runn+ p>allel to ! ,mississippi1 =m+ t gr& boom+ pond1 & depot ( lumb]+ at ,onalaska2 & !n empties itself into ! ,mississippi at ,la,crosse2 ?us inclos+1 & =m+ ,fr5* isl&1 once ! resort ( c\nt]feit]s4 ,z y glance up ,black ,riv] valley1 com+ 9 f ! "r1 is 8,flemm+'s creek10 or ,lewis' valley1 a f]tile valley1 9 :i* is locat$ ! euphoni\s ,m5dora2 ^? blue highl&s1 app>5tly at ! head ( ! ma9 valley is 8,rob9son's10 or 8,p9e ,hill10 betwe5 ,black ,riv] ,falls & ,sp>ta4 ,?is way to ! left1 t beautiful not* 9 ! bluff is 8,peacock ,pass10 & is j ?is side ( ,nor? ,b5d1 & ?\gh app>5tly s ne>1 is "s 8tw5ty miles away40 ,?is heavy po9t1 at ! left ( ,black riv]1 is 8,heu/on's ,bluff10 ! next be/ po9t f :i* to view ?is valley g>d54 ,to ! left & f>!r away1 look at t great rock1 big z a b>n1 topp+ out ano!r cone4 ,t is ! v]itable 8,decora's ,peak10 nam$ aft] t wond]ful "o-ey$ *iefta91 :o1 ) a few ( 8 brave & loyal b&1 lodg$1 occasionally 9 a cave 9 t rock2 & f its hight 7 enable to discov] any game1 or ev5 an enemy )9 a l>ge range4 ,once on a "t1 x is said1 he discov]$ ! pr[l+ 8,black ,hawk10 ) 8 b& ( w>riors1 & ran to ,prairie du ,*i51 n9ety miles 9 "o day1 to in=m ! ,u4 ,s4 ,gov]nm5t2 &1 !n1 help$ to capture _! enemy4 ,a little f>!r to ! left1 & j across ! g>d5 f u w$g$ 9 a n>r[ op5+1 lies ! village ( ,galesville1 on ,beav] creek1--a bran* ( ,black riv]1--) its exquisitely beautiful lake1 & b\nd+ fi%1 its f9e wat] p[]1 heal? giv+ m9]al spr+s1 ,galesville ,univ]sity & *oice p4 8,beautiful = situation0 is ,galesville1 ! joy ( all its inhabitants1 if n ( all ! e>?4 ,& 8z ! hills are r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem10 s are ! hills1 & va/ly m magnific5t ones1 r\nd ab\t ,galesville1 & ! sc5]y simply ,,gr&4 ,look+ up ,beav] creek valley1 to ! left1 is ,maughm]'s bluff :i* af=ds a gr& view2 & /ill to ! left1 t dim m\nta9 peak1 po9t$ ) rock & %rubs 79 ! direction ( ,blair1 9 ,trempealeau valley17 is 8,*apel ,peak40 ,9 ! e>ly settlem5t1 by :ites1 ( ?is region ( c\ntry1 two ,me?odi/ it9]ants1 ,a4 ,b4 ,smi? & ,isaac ,spr+] 7 foll[+ a dim wagon track1 on _! way to ,galesville1 :i* track pass$ along at ! base ( t peak2 & !y clamb]$ to its top1 & f\nd !re 8,! rock-=m$ pulpit0 or alt>1 :i* _h /ood !re = ages1 into :i* !y ent]$1 & z !y 7 bo? good s+]s1 !y sang1--to make ! welk9s r+1 z !re 0 no?+ else !reto he>3-- ,on ! m\nta9-top appe>+1 ,lo6 ,! sacr$ ,h]ald /&s1 ,welcome news 9 ,zion be>+ ,zion long 9 ho/ile l&s4 ,/ill trac+ ! g>d5 wall z we turn to ! left1 we face ! 8,big ,tam>ac0 ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! wall1 a swamp ( d5se tam>ac1 "o mile wide1 & six miles long1 bord]$ ) belts & groves ( oak1 furni%+ f5c+ & fuel = ! upp] end ( ! g>d54 ,ano!r turn & y are look+ ?r\gh 8,:i/l]'s ,pass10 ano!r ( 8,nature's highways0 out ( ! g>d52 ?is lead+ ?r\gh ! ,pol&] settlem5t into ! ,trempealeau ,valley4 ,ano!r turn & we m>k ! bluff outl9e & entrance into ! g>d5--! ?ird & la/ ea/]n gate1--( ! ,trempealeau riv]1 cross+ x at ! upp] end2 & l ,black riv]1 x =ms a delta1 "o "p runn+ d[n along side ( ! ,mississippi1 =m+ an isl&1 on ! l[] end ( :i*1 is t wond]ful 8,m\nt ,trempealeau10 a rocky cone cov]$ ) p9e trees1 :]e ) ! outlet ( ,trempealeau lake1 x fl[s ?r\gh a n>r[ op5+ betwe5 ! m\nta9 & cresc5t hang+ g>d5--( :i* x =ms a "p--into ! ,mississippi riv]4 ,trempealeau ,lake1 at ! head ( ! hang+ g>d51 j back ( ! m\nta91 is a body1 pr9cipally ( spr+ wat]1 & is "o ( ! mo/ notable fi%+ ponds kn[n1 attract+ fi%]m5 f f> & ne>4 8,trempealeau2 surr\nd$1 soak$1 f]tiliz$ ) wat]40 ,s expressive1 s important to ?is region is ! ^w1 t ! lake1 ! isl&1 ! m\nta91 ! riv]1 ! c\nty2 ! t[n%ip1 & ! village are all nam$ ,trempealeau4 ,ano!r slight turn & we are look+ into ! clos$ up valley ( ! ,mississippi1--on acc\nt ( a b5d 9 ! riv]--:i* is ! f\r? & la/ riv] t ent]s1 crosses1 & wat]s ?is g>d5 is on ! we/ bank ( :i*1 at ! upp] end ( our g>d51 "r !re1 pla9ly be=e y1 lies ! *>m+ bu/l+ city ( ,w9ona1--associat$ ) a ?\s& leg5ds ( ,indian traditions1--) its tall wat] t[]1 its num]\s lumb] mills1 *ur*es1 normal s*ool1 & ent]pris+ p1 /ret*+ itself ov] a smoo? & mo/ lovely prairie4 ,v&al proprietors are dev\r+ _! 8,sug> ,loaf10 /&+ j back ( ! city1 z well z qu>ry+ d[n _! native g>d5 walls4 ,9 our con/ant turn+ to ! left1 t /r+ ( :ite build+s bel[ ,w9ona1 on ! riv]'s bank & press$ aga9/ ! foot ( ! wall1 is ,hom]1 a quiet little ville4 ,9 our we/]n view we %all n see s _m objects ( int]e/2 z n a riv] pi]ces ! we/]n wall1 only a few little brooks1 or tr\t h>bor+ runs1--:]e !y us$ to cat* ! speckl$ tr\t by ! bu%el1 prom95t among :i* is ,c$> run1 j1 a little above u & ,tr\t run directly opposite ( u1 on :i* is locat$ ! celebrat$ 8,pick ,wick0 fl\r+ mills--are all t ind5t or m> its smoo? & ev5 face4 ,!n1 ev]y?+ appe>s to be s ne> by4 ,! =ms1 & f>m h\ses1 9 su* multipli$ v>iety1 s pla9 9 sight1 j 8,ov] !re10 outside ( ! g>d51 r\gh & rugg$1 to :]e 8,fall5 ,humanity0 0 driv54 ,& we are gett+ tir$ ( look+1 s we make a rapid turn1 glanc+ along ! wall d[n ov] ,new ,am/]dam & ,holl& settlem5t1 to ! po9t ( comm5cem5t1 & are look+ into ! clos$-up valley1 on acc\nt ( ano!r b5d1 9 ?is mighty1 mighty1 ,mississippi riv]1 9 its exit out ( ?is ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,z we look d[n once m on ?is valley g>d5 l&1 ) its little silv] lakes1 & %9+ /reams1 beautiful groves & undulat+ prairies1 & try to pe] into its future1 we are completely ov]:elm$ ) emotion1 z we notice x is j beg9n+ to be *eck]$ up1 by m>ks ( intellig5t human occupancy1 z well z by ! ,indian tepee & wigwam4 ,b ! "t ( g>d5+ is n yet4 ,& "h is room = hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ! fall5 sons ( ,god1 to come & rega9 a home 9 ?is 8,p>adise on e>?0 to all su* z h a ,p>adise )9 !m4 ,n[1 w any "o believe u8 8,come & see60 ,dr4 ,w>n] & all4 ,take ?is description 9 y\r h&1 read1 & look1 & l ! 8,que5 ( ,%eba10 y w lose y\r 8_s ( d\bt+10 & say3 8,x 0 a true report1 ?\gh ,i believ$ x n1 b n[ t m9e eyes h se5 x1 ! "o half ( its greatness 0 n told40 ,! sc5]y j outl9$1 is amaz+ly gr&1 ,! "w ( ! ,deity1 wor?y 8 h&4 ,f our pa/ obs]vation1 x is n s v /range to u1 t individuals (t5 pass along ov] important sections ( e>? ) out notic+ its beauty & its glory4 ,n t its fl[]s & its fruits are altoge!r hidd51 b t !y h become common place1 or = lack ( att5tion1 on acc\nt ( preoccupancy ( ! m9d1 are n notic$4 ,nor is x mu* wond] t individuals %\ld reside "r 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 & n be aw>e ( x2 see _m ( its peculi> *>act]i/ics1 & yet n recognize !m2 simply because !y seem natural2 7 inde$ natural2 j z ,god made x2 or1 ! results ( natural gr[? & *anges4 ,x is p]fectly pla9 f ! ,bible acc\nt1 & t is our guide 9 ?is matt]1 t ,ed5 0 a c\ntry1 & t a v important riv] cross$ or ran ?r\gh & wat]$ t c\ntry1 & because ( its importance 0 nam$ ,euphrates4--! great riv]1 a v common anci5t me?od ( nam+ ?+s4--,& t1 8,ea/w>d10 or on ! ea/w>d bank ( t riv]1 c5tral 9 ?is ,ed51 at a c]ta9 po9t1--:]e ?ree riv]s jo9$ ! great riv]1 ! f\r ent]+1 & cross+ ! g>d51 & only ! great riv] runn+ out ( x1--0 locat$ ! g>d5 ( ,ed52 ,"o ( ! mo/ desirable places = a human be+ to dwell4 ,conducive ( human happ9ess3 ,fir/1 :]e !re 0 a pl5ty ( good wat]1 = human uses1 & to f]tilize ! l&1 also = fi%es & f[ls1 & yet exempt f mal>ial diseases4 ,& we ask1 :]e c !re be f\nd ano!r plat ( e>?1 ( ! same size & surr\nd+s1 s abundantly wat]$1 & ) all ! requisites = a g>d51 & yet s free f mal>ia1 z is our g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,second1 f> en\gh nor? to cat* ! dry1 balmy1 heal? inspir+ atmosph]e1 & ! pure wat]1 ! native home ( ! speckl$ tr\t1 & yet ! summ] temp]ature ( ! mild temp]ate zone1 a m$ium f :i* to s5d its inhabitants nor? & s\?4 ,?ird1 exemption f ! great t]rors ( mank9d1 e>?quake & cyclone4 ,:ile ! m\nta9s are f> away 8r\nd ab\t0 our ,ed51 & ! m9]als 9 great abundance & v>iety are )9 & ab\t x1 yet s f> remov$ are !y f ! g>d51 z entirely to exempt x f e>?quakes2 z ^! are conf9$ to sea coa/s1 & gas produc+ regions4 ,& z cyclones are suppos$ to be produc$ by ! sun's rays1--z !y nev] occur 9 ! night1--& peculi> electric conc5tration1 :i* requires uni=mity ( l&1 or region1 & heat1 & z our g>d5 is sunk d[n into ! e>? to ! dep? ( #ejj feet1 & 9 a l9e or direction1 requir+ a cyclone to cross x at "r angles1--z _! c\rse is f ! s\? ( we/1 t[>d ! nor? ( ea/--& ?us w\ld h to leap ! *asm1 or loose its =ce 9 tumbl+ into x1--& su* is ! unev5ess ( ! c\ntry ar\nd x z to less5 liability--= a cyclone is simply an electric w9d /orm1 & n a ?und] /orm1 & moves 9 a s+le cl\d1 & n spread abroad1 & w\ld be brok5 by an unev5 c\ntry2 f9d also on acc\nt ( ! evaporation aris+ f ! 8mu* wat]0 ( our g>d51 su* an electric heat$ curr5t c\ld n well be =m$ across x2 s we are naturally exempt f cyclone1 z well z e>?quakes1 :i* mu/ be a great relief ( m9d1 & s\rce ( enjoym5t to our resid5ts4 ,yet f its size1 & %all[ness1 we mu/ /ill be subject to high & purify+ w9ds1 & ra9 /orms4 ,& z evaporation & consequ5tly ! conduct+ ( electricity f ! e>? to ! cl\d regions1 mu/ g on m rapidly 9 our g>d51 on a hot day1 because ( its 8mu* wat]10 s1 d\btless1 we %all always h our full quota ( ?und] /orms4 ,! ra9s1 h[ev]1 be+ g5]ally1 ( ! m /eady & g5]al "*4 ,to ! language ( ,bi%op ,foss 9 8 article on ,m9nesota1 j publi%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate38,f my vantage gr\nd ( obs]vation1 ne> ! c5t] ( ! cont95t1 ,i greet y & _m ( y\r read]s on its di/ant rim20 we j wi% to add1 t our g>d5 ( ,ed5 is b\nd$ on ! we/ by s\!rn ,m9nesota1 !re=e c5tral4 ,aga91 8,my po9t ( obs]vation is l(ty z well z c5tral4 ,m9nesota occupies ! mo/ elevat$ plateau betwe5 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & ,hudson ,bay1 & =ms ! wat]%$ ( ?ree great riv] sy/ems ( ! c5tral "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica--! ,mississippi1 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 & ! ,r$ ,riv] ( ! ,nor?--its av]age elevation be+ j ab\t #a1jjj feet1 ! highe/ po9t #a1fjj feet40 ,aga91 8,conc]n+ ! climate1 ,i cond5se ! /atem5t ( ! ,encylop$ia ,britanica3 ,its elevation above sea-level gives an agreeable r>efaction to ! atmosph]e1 & makes ! preval5ce ( fogs & damp wea!r unkn[n4 ,! comp>ative dryness ( ! atmosph]e neutralizes ! sev]e/ effect ( excessive cold4 ,! ,smi?sonian ,*>t assigns to ,m9nesota an av]age temp]ature = ! hotte/ week 9 summ] ( f #he to #ij & = ! colde/ week 9 w9t] f #aj to #bj bel[ z]o4 ,! av]age annual ra9fall is ab\t #be in*es4 ,x is evid5t t ! causes :i* mitigate ! actual sev]ity ( ! climate z felt1 & s _m cle> days 99 99 are ^? :i* r5d] a climate heal?ful 9 ! highe/ degree40 ,:at is ?us true ( ,m9nesota1 is pre-em95tly s ( our ,g>d54 ,:ile !re is 9 our g>d5 ne>ly e grade ( soil1 f ! s& bl[-out1 to ! ri*e/ black muck1 yet x is pr9cipally s&y loam1 j ! f\ndation1 = a g>d54 ,/ill x produces fairly all k9ds ( gra94 ,9 our e>ly settlem5t1 ov] ?irty ye>s ago1 ,deacon ,gilb]t1 rais$1 ne> ,galesville1 fifty-two bu%els ( :eat to ! acre2 & x 0 report$ ( "s "o rais+ #fj4 ,on a f>m1 locat$ midway betwe5 ! hang+ g>d5 & ! opposite wall1 pur*as$ by ,d4 ,o4 ,van,slyke f ! gov]nm5t--z 8,hopk9s *oice10 or ! refuse vacant l&1 & la/ to be ent]$ on ! prairie1 or entire upp] end ( ! g>d51--:51 at its be/1 produc$ =ty bu%els ( :eat to ! acre4 ,& z "o =ty 0 devot$ to :eat1 sev]al crops 7 tak51 av]ag+ ov] #ce bu%els to ! acre2 !n gradually decreas+ to ! fifte5? crop1 "o hav+ be5 ( corn1 & f\rte5 ( :eat1 )\t ! application ( any f]tiliz]s :atev]1 :5 x produc$ only #ah bu%els ( ,no4 #a :eat to ! acre4 ,^! facts came )9 my own obs]vation1 & are probably1 above ! av]age ( ! entire g>d52 z ! assessors assess$ ?is f>m1 = a numb] ( ye>s at n9ete5 doll>s p] acre1 :5 x 0 (f]$ = sale at fifte5 doll>s p] acre4 ,b ,trempealeau ,prairie has be5 notable = _m ye>s z ! 8,egypt0 = corn produc+4 ,& we h no way ( e/imat+ :at c\ld be done 9 ! l9e ( g>d5+1 = lack ( a m>ket1 or capitali/s to successfully ent] competition4 ,b z to ! apple-tree1 t appe>s to h be5 driv5 out ) fall5 man2 & :e!r r$eem$ man c re/ore x1 is a "q1 z x is n design$ at pres5t1 = man to live on ! spontane\s productions ( ! e>?4 ,( ! sc5]y we h nev] tir$4 ,x is always fre% & en*ant+4 ,& su* an inspir+ feel+1 ( 8?is is my home60 8,o :at a delightful home60 ,if any1 :o pass along at ! base ( ,*appel ,peak1 on a cle> day w take ! foot pa? & asc5d x to its top1 its altitude probably n #bjj feet above !m1 !y w h )9 easy range ( ! eye su* a l&scape sc5e1 z b few ^u e>? ev] h ! privilege ( look+2 & "o t w greatly en?use an admir] ( nature4 ,& !y w be apt to feel z well z to see ! appropriat5ess ( its "n4 ,if !y c s+1 or prea*1 !y w want to jo9 ) ^? prea*]s1 & s+1 or prea* to an assembl$ _w1 seat$ )9 ! incircl+ walls4 ,if y are at ,galesville1 ask "s "o to po9t out 8,heu/on's ,bluff10 y ne$ no guide1 only good walk+ muscles1 pick y\r way1 & tug on until y rea* ! top4 ,!n1 aft] tak+ a g5]al look all ar\nd y1 sit d[n & re/ y4 ,n[1 take ano!r g5]al sweep+ birds-eye view1 all ar\nd1 see+ ev]y?+ 9 ! aggregate2 !n re/ a:ile1 & contemplate x4 ,n[ y are1 or ought to be1 prep>$ to itemize1 or to look att5tively at p>ticul> objects2 & if y h our description1 x w greatly assi/1 z well z int]e/ y4 ,we believe t no gr&] g>d5 valley sc5e exi/s on ?is beautiful e>?4 ,!re=e pati5tly wait1 don't cease y\r view+1 or ?9k ( leav+ ! place 9 less ?an two h\rs2 or until y fully realize ! 8inspiration0 ( ?is ma/]ly sc5e2 & we h no fe>s1 if y are any?+ ( an admir] ( ! magnific5t 9 nature1 b t y w ?ank u a ?\s& times = call+ y\r att5tion to x4 ,t heavy bold front 9 ! g>d5 wall beyond ! m\? ( ,black ,riv] is 8,k+ bluff0 :i* is n[ easily di/+ui%$ z ! c5tral highe/ po9t 9 ! ea/]n wall1 & :i* is j opposite ( 8,que5 bluff10 ! c5tral highe/ po9t 9 ! we/]n wall ( our g>d51 & said to be ! highe/ l& on ! ,mississippi riv]4 ,"h1 f ,heu/on's bluff1 we h a bett] view ( ,black riv]1 & its tribut>ies1 ?an f our =m] place ( obs]vation4 ,n[ we /& z x 7 "r ov] !m1 & c see to ! 8,nor?w>d & ,ea/w>d40 8,alps on ,alps arise20 ,decora's ,peak & ,m\nd s pla9ly & beautifully ne>2 !n ^? mo/ beautiful cone m\nta9s1 & ,*apel ,peak1 up ,beav] creek1 po9ts = beacon lights1 & *>m+ly beautiful sc5es loom+ up mo/ conspicu\sly4 ,we d say t y c f9d _m gr& valley & l&scape sc5es on ! ,mississippi1 & its tribut>ies1 & we d n wond] t good writ]s extol !m1--%\ld wond] if !y did n1--b we fur!r say t we h ! ,g>d52 & ev]y?+ consid]$1 n only ! greate/1 & gr&e/1 & be/1 b ! only spot on e>? t answ]s ! ,bible description ( t notable spot1 or ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,moritz ,engel ( ,dresd5-,new/adt1 ,g]many1 has writt5 a book1 an octavo ( #bjg pages1 dat$ ,adam's & ,eve's day1 ,decemb] #ahhd1 entitl$3 8,! ,solution ( ! ,p>adise ,"q40 ,to a review ( ?is book1 ,presid5t ,w4 ,j4 ,w>r5 ( ! ,bo/on ,univ]sity1 has devot$ ov] a column 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate ( ,aug4 #bj1 #ahhe4 ,engel claims to demoli%1 & d\btless does1 ! prec$+ 8eighty nugatory attempts at a solution40 ,& z anyone c see1 ,dr4 ,w>r5 demoli%es ,engel's attempt to foi/ 8 riv]less 8,t>t>ian swale 9 ! he>t ( ! ,nor? ,syrian des]t10 z ! v]itable ,ed52 9 ! l[] end ( :i* 0 8 ,g>d51 alt]nat+ betwe5 a pool or lake1 caus$ by ! ra9s1 & fill$ by ! torr5ts dur+ ! ra9y season1 & a dri$ up1 p>*$1 b>r5 spot1 dry+ up1 8t[>ds ! end ( ,may1 or fir/ ( ,june2 )\t a gre5 ?+10--utt]ly un9habitable1--& :i* ,engel admits1 8has always be5 s40 ,! *ief value ( ,engel's production1 z well z ,dr4 ,w>r5's ,nor? ,pole ,g>d51 is to %[1 79 ,dr4 ,w>r5's own language47 8,! imp]i%able int]e/ ( ! ,ed5 problem20 & to leave ! subject entirely cle> = me1 & a calm consid]ation ( ! facts ( ! case z we f9d !m4 ,dr4 ,w>r51 naturally1 7z anyone :o und]takes to d a ?+ & fails17 sc\ts ! idea ( anyone else do+ x1 or ( a litt]al f\r riv]$2 ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,s h o!rs :o h fail$ to f9d x4 ,engel puts 9 a claim ( ,div9e inspiration direct+ him to ! spot2 & he writes ) ! positiv5ess & unreasonabl5ess ( a crank4 ,all ! inspiration we claim1 is ! beauty & gr&eur ( ! sc5]y1 & ! adaptation & facsimile1 or actual description ( ! spot1 to ! description giv5 9 ! ,bible1 a ,div9ely inspir$ book1 z our guide to x4 ,we are aw>e t we are liv+ 9 an age ( sci5tific speculation1 ( c\nt]feits1 & humbugs4 ,aft] misguid$ explor]s h giv5 up ! se>*1 9 ! ,ea/]n ,cont95t1 a sci5te/1 to %[ 8 skill1 mu/ ?r[ a cl\d on ! possibility ( f9d+ a lit]al 8f\r riv]$ spot10 on e>?1 & gives u an +5i\s unaproa*able ,nor? ,pole ,g>d54 ,a crank gives u a volcanic 8,t>t>ian10 riv]less des]t z ! spot1 "u a pr(ession ( ,div9e inspiration1 ,a l& speculator1 mu/ dress up a ,florida mal>ial swamp z ! place1 to entice pur*as]s to 8 l&s4 ,n[1 provid5tially1 we are cle> ( all ^! objections4 ,we d n h an unapproa*able1 froz5 sea2 or ,t>t>ian volcanic region2 or mal>ial swamp2 or gov]nm5t1 or company1 l&s to sell4 ,our ,g>d5 is pr9cipally own$ by actual settl]s4 ,all ! l& ,i own1 is a burial lot 9 ! ,galesville cemet]y1 & n = sale2 & n _m h money en\gh to pur*ase x4 ,b we h an ,ed5 t *all5ges y\r att5tion2 & a ,g>d5 t w awak5 y\r admiration4 ,come & see6 ,please notice ! natural y\u?fulness ( ! region imm$iately ar\nd our ,g>d54 ,take ab\t a hundr$ miles squ>e1--( :i* our ,g>d5 is ! c5tre1--& y w h "s ( ! mo/ *>m+ m\nta9 & valley sc5]y 9 ! _w1 m9us ! m\nta9s1 or all 9 m9iature1 j su* hills & valleys 9 :i* ! y\? mo/ delight4 ,a m appropriate region to surr\nd ! ,g>d5 we _c conceive4 ,:ile imm$iately outside ( ?is region y ent] ^u a broad level c\ntry1 pr9cipally prairie1 ( ri* f>m+ l&s1 indicat+ ! next /ep 9 develop$ humanity1 & ! v beau ideal ( an ,ed52 & z y g outw>d1 ! e>? ab\nds 9 m9]als1 & 9 unlimit$ s\rces ( weal?4 ,take a map ( ,pale/9e giv+ a birds-eye view ( ! hills & valleys1 ( :i* ,j]usalem is some:at c5tral1 & y w h a fair repres5tation or view ( ! region ar\nd our ,g>d51 & see ! =ce ( ! expression1 8z ! hills are r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 s is ! ,"l r\nd ab\t 8 p10 & s are ! hills r\nd ab\t our ,g>d54 ,did y say z y look$ d[n ov] our ,g>d5 valley1 t ?is is too l>ge a plat ( gr\nd = ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed58 ,bless y6 h y n consid]$ t ! ,g>d5 %\ld be proportionate to ! ,l& ( ,ed58 ,:y1 did y ?9k t ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 only a half-acre g>d5 pat*1 or small or*>d8 ,read aga9 y\r ,bible on t subject4 ,h[ c\ld y get f\r riv]s into x !n1 to wat] x1 & "o ( !m a 8,euphrates0 a wond]ful great riv]8 ,& is n ! usual idea ( a g>d51 a beautiful ri* flat1 or valley1 l ,lot's pla9 ( ,jordan8 ,please j ?9k aga91 h[ ,god _h creat$ ! :ole e>? = ! habitation ( ! human family1 & w\ld he /9t ! allotm5t ( ! fir/ pair8 ,did y ?9k h[ long !y liv$1 h[ _m *ildr5 !y probably _h1 :at a num]\s family be=e ! fir/ pair di$1 numb]+ into ! t5 ?\s&s8 ,did y ev] give ?\ght to ! plan ( settlem5t1 ( ^! *ildr58 ,( ! necessity ( wat] ?or\ghf>es1 & ! wisdom ( ,god 9 locat+ !m 9 "s gr& c5tre1 z is ?is g>d51 9 ?is c5tral1 wond]ful wat]-%$ 9 ?is ,ed5 z already %[n1 compris+ ! great c5tre ( ?is cont95t2 & t :5 ?is g>d5 %\ld be well fill$ ) inhabitants1 by means ( boats1 & easy wat] conveyance1 !y c\ld easily bran* out & make settlem5ts along ! riv]s8 ,c y grasp ! might9ess ( ,jehovah's plan1 9 locat+ ! fir/ pair at ! junction ( s _m riv]s into "o s great a riv]1 & c5tral to ?is ,ed52 ?us naturally & easily to ext5d ! settlem5ts ov] s va/ a region ( excell5t c\ntry1 z ?is ,ed5--! greate/ half ( a cont95t1--& all ?is be=e ! inv5tion ( wagon roads & railroads4 ,please give x wise ?\ght1 be=e decid+ x s quickly4 ,did y pugh6 pugh6 at ! idea ( ! g>d51 & antdieluvian settlem5ts1 be+ s f> away f ,mt4 ,ar>at8 ,an +5i\s ,yankee1 ,f4 ,h4 ,kribs1 has figur$ t out long ago2 t ! ark w\ld naturally g ea/w>d1 & w\ld j ab\t rea* t m\nta9 9 ! "t x 0 float+2 & t ! curr5t ran ea/w>d is prov5 by ! ea/w>d direction ( subm]g$ ant$iluvian trees4 ,!n1 h[ natural t ,god %\ld remove ! r$eem$ ones f> away f ! sc5es & remembrances ( human corruption & abom9ations be=e ! flood2 & let him develop 8up anew10 9 ! mid/ ( new sc5es & surr\nd+s1 &1 z x 71 9 a 8new _w10 until ! suffici5t developm5t ( 8 be+1 to all[1 by sl[ /ages1 to return him to ! place ( comm5cem5t4 ,did y ask :at mean ^! m\nds1 or e>?ly repres5tations ( su* a v>iety ( liv+ objects1 s pl5tiful 9 & ar\nd ?is g>d51 & scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ( ,ed51 on "o ( :i* we are n[ /&+8 ,!re 0 sci5ce & durability 9 _! con/ruction4 ,did he say !y 7 built by ! m\nd-build]s8 ,evid5tly2 b :o are ! m\nd-build]s8 ,t is n 9 hi/ory or tradition4 ,! fir/ :o came "h aft] ! flood1 f\nd ! m\nds "h1 & ask$ ! "q3 :o are ! m\nd-build]s8 ,! m\nd-build]s 7 sil5t4 ,& e new com] & e g5]ation h ask$ t "q1 b no "o c\ld answ]4 ,naturally en\gh1 8,!re 0 n "o left to tell ! tale40 ,!y _h unwisely1 & labori\sly us$ _! "t1 /r5g?1 & +5uity1 = unwor?y objects & purposes1 & n = ! com=t1 education1 & moral developm5t ( humanity4 ,!y _h add$ to _! folly wick$ness2 8!y _h *ang$ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie20 _h 8s]v$ & wor%ip$ ! creature1 7& dirt images7 & n _! ,creator20 & ,god _h blott$ !m out1 :ile "s ( _! e>?works rema94 ,did a lawy] f ?is place1 make a po9t 9 8 plea be=e c\rt at ,:itehall1 by decl>+ t ,i mu/ be mi/ak5 9 my locality ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 = lack ( ! pres5ce ( a p]sonal devil8 ,9 retort1 ,i am compell$ to say1 t ,i 0 s5t a missioni>y to ?is region1 ov] ?irty ye>s ago1 & t ,i f\nd ! devil1 or 8 tools1 !n pr$om9at+ 9 ! ,m4 ,e4 society "h2 & :5 we tri$ to 8turn ! rascals out10 we f\nd t he1 or !y1 outnumb]$ u 9 influ5ce & facilities1 & turn$ ! scale aga9/ u2 & we h abundant facts to %[ t he has held 8 grip 9 t society 8unto ?is day40 ,did t ,witty ,editor say t we c\ld prove our proposition by ,jo% ,bill+s' me?od2 viz43 8t no "o c\ld prove t x 0 n ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed580 ,v good4 ,b we c d bett]4 ,we c & h prov$ x1 on sci5tific pr9ciples4 ,we give a law3 8,an hypo!sis t expla9s all ! ph5om5a1 & contradicts e oppos+ hypo!sis1 is consid]$ pro(40 ,n[1 our hypo!sis1 & exact description ( ! plat1 expla9s ! ph5om5a1 answ]s p]fectly ! requirem5ts2 &1 z x is admitt$ t no o!r kn[n plat on e>? does s1 we claim ! pro(1 & %all hold ! gr\nd until driv5 f x by a m successful discov]]4 ,& we d n fe> ,dr4 ,w>r5 z competitor1 ?\gh he has also writt5 a book2 z he mu/ fir/ g1 or get "s "o to g to ! ,nor? pole & survey 8 g>d5 be=e he c br+ 9 8 pro(1 7& t1 d\btless1 w let u out dur+ ! pres5t g5]ation7 & )\t :i* pro( we w laugh d[n 8 !ory1 & 8 book1 ! editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,we h necess>ily1 giv5 a v cond5s$ /atem5t1 & discription1 to meet1 develop$ mod]n1 z well z orig9al modes ( ?9k+1 & to give ! less develop$ ones an opportunity to /udy4 ,9 giv+ ! description ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 does ! ,bible1 !re1 or any:]e1 say s1 or is !re any gr\nds to believe1 or suppose t x 0 writt5 or pr9t$ 9 legible imp]i%able *>act]s1 on ! walls ar\nd1 on ! sky above1 or on conspicu\s places )9 ! g>d51 8,?is is ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed580 ,if n1 :at is our guide8 ,evid5tly n a ,lo "h1 or a ,lo !re1 b ! pla9 description1 fairly int]pret$1 & ! place t answ]s t description2 & we h x4 ,n[1 ! public press ( ,la ,crosse1 & ,w9ona1 )9 ! bord]s ( our g>d5 & :o might be suppos$ to "k ! m]it1 or dem]it ( my claim1 h n deign$ to notice my articles on ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 s !y _c be accus$ ( conspir+ ) me to mislead ! public1 to attract to _! cities2 or ( hav+ any fai? 9 my discov]y2 & yet1 ,i *all5ge any ( !m to %[ any mat]ial incorrectness ( my description & /atem5ts4 ,once1 :5 on a /eamboat1 com+ up ! ,mississippi1 ?r\gh our g>d51 & /&+ =w>d1 on ! upp] deck1 ne> a well dress$ g5tleman1 :o 0 int5tly look+ at & admir+ sc5]y :i* _h also attract$ my att5tion1 he turn$ sudd5ly1 & excit$ly said1 8,see6 7po9t+7 ,o see1 t mo/ en*ant+ly lovely sc5e1 !re60 7z if he _h nev] be=e se5 its equal47 8,!re1 if an arti/ %\ld pa9t t1 !y w\ld say1 #8,t is purely imag9>y2 ! result ( fancy'2 b !re is ! f\ndation & excitem5t to 8 art2 & no kn[n arti/ c measure up to ! reality40 ,p]haps nei!r ( u w ev] aga9 see s enrapture+ a sc5e ( cl\ds1 %ades1 lights & %ad[s1 ( bluff sc5]y1--& t means some?+ "h--( beautiful isl&s & =e/ trees1 z 0 j !n ar\nd u1 & mirror$ to u 9 t gr& old look+-glass1 on ^: placid wat]s we 7 !n float+4 ,be+ ( l sympa?y1 ,i ent]$ into conv]sation ) him1 :5 he k9dly in=m$ me1 t1 to gratify 8 passion = sc5]y1 he _h travel$ ext5sively 9 ! old _w1 or =eign c\ntries1 t he 0 n[ tak+ 9 ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 & t ?is 0 ! mo/ beautiful & attractive riv] sc5]y he _h ev] se5 9 8 life2 & t x f> surpass$ any?+ !y _h se5 9 ! old _w4 ,i h _h sev]al simil> /atem5ts ( not$ travel]s1 en\gh1 ) :at ,i h se5 myself1 to satisfy me ( ! tru?fulness ( my claim4 ,i h tak5 sev]al ackn[l$g$ em95t travel]s to my fir/ po9t ( obs]vation1 7,healds ,bluff7 :o inv>iably1 l myself1 evid5tly1 labor$1 & fail$ = language adequately to express ! ov]:elm+ beauty & gr&eur ( ?is valley sc5e4 ,n[1 if ours is n ! v]itable orig9al ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 x is c]ta9ly easy ( access1 ( increas+ reputation & importance z a summ] resort1 & op5 to inve/igation1 & we *all5ge ! /ricte/ inspection4 ,come & see6 ,come & see6 ,i am glad to le>n f ! ,editor ( ! ,indep5d5t t ,i am n ! fir/ "o :o has 8locat$ ! old ,bible gr\nd 9 ! ,nor?we/20 w\ld l v mu* to see ! volume allud$ to1 8writt5 fifty ye>s ago10 treat+ t subject4 ,p]haps we might ga9 "s in=mation f "o :o _h giv5 x close intellig5t ?\ght1 z well z "s v desirable in=mation on ?is some:at my/]i\s subject4 ,m9e 0 an entire new ?\ght to me1 sugge/$ by ! actual sight1 view+ ! g>d5 f a po9t on ! hang+ g>d51 & /udy+ x ov] & ov] dur+ my resid5ce "h ( ov] ?irty ye>s4 ,& despite ( my natural skepticism1 ,i h become s impress$ ) ! /rik+ resemblance or exact lik5ess ( ?is1 to ! ,bible g>d51 z !re91 describ$1 & ! imm$iate surr\nd+s ( ?is1 to ,pale/9e1 7! type ( ! surr\nd+ or orig9al habitation ( man7 z to =ce me to admit ! possibility1 & to write out my convictions = ! b5efit ( "s "o bett] in=m$1 & to enable su* a "o to draw bett] conclusions4 ,:5 ,god =m$ ! e>? into a globe1 & set x roll+ to keep x s1 & />t$ x 9 its orbit ar\nd ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun fir/ fla%$ ^u x1 produc+ ! requisite light & motion1 = m>k+ "t1 !n1 ) half 9 light & half 9 %ade1 z r\nd ! sun e>? took its flight1 "t on e>? began4 ,! day1 ! mon?1 ! ye>4 ,*ronological "t comm5c$ on ! fir/ day at high #ab1 & 8,! ev5+ & ! morn+ end+ on ! second day at high #ab1 "o complete diurnal revolution ( ! e>? 0 ! fir/ day40 ,& z man 0 ! only intellig5t be+ plac$ on e>?1 capable ( not+ "t1 8 resid5ce 01 evid5tly1 on t c5tral l9e4 ,our 8long0 riv] & g>d5 ( ,ed51 is exactly !re1 on ! #ij? m]idian ( c5tral "t1 z laid d[n on our pres5t "t table maps = ?is cont95t4 ,z ev]y?+ 9 creation 0 full & p]fect1 ,god wisely plac$ ! e>? 9 ! summ] sol/ice po9t ( its orbit1 & ?is cont95t fac+ ! sun1 s t :5 he plac$ man ^u x1 z to give him ! b5efit ( h>ve/1 & correct "t1 & all ( :i* is prov$ by ! *ange1 ,god ord]$1 f orig9al reckon+ ( "t1 :5 ,israel left ,egypt1 ,ex4 #ab1 #b1 8,?is mon? ,abib1 ! #g? mon? %all be unto y ! beg9n+ ( mon?s1 x %all be ! fir/ mon? ( ! ye> to y40 ,?us *ang+ ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> f mid-summ] to mid-w9t]4 ,! comm5c+ ( ! reckon+ ( ! day has also be5 *ang$ f mid-day to midnight4 ,t ! orig9al fir/ mon?1 n[ ! #g? mon?1 0 h>ve/ "t1 is prov$ f ,lev4 #bc1 #i-ci2 & t ! seasons1 ( summ] & w9t]1 7 !n z n[1 is also prov5 by ,g54 #a1 #ad1 & ! hi/ory ( ! clo?+ ( ! fir/ pair1 fir/ aprons1 !n sk9s & furs4 ,! names giv5 to ! riv]s & places1 9 connection ) ! orig9al habitation ( man1 7 naturally wa%$ out by ! flood1 or _! recollection cont9u$ 9 names ( simil> places on ! new cont95t4 ,!n1 is x n some:at rem>kable t1 our g>d5 valley is 9 ! =m ( a beautiful dove1 or bird ( p>adise2 & s gr&ly wall$ 9 z to appe> z a s+le valley1 & h a hang+ g>d5 s situat$ t f its height1 ! :ole valley1 ! riv]s1 & 8mu* wat]0 all 9 pla9 sight4 ,is x n a little /range t ! ,holy ,l& %\ld be ! c\nt]p>t ( ! regions ar\nd our g>d51 only ours1 geologically1 a little old]1 & at pres5t1 at lea/1 va/ly sup]ior 9 productiv5ess & desirability z a home2 & t s _m ?+s1 9 connection ) & 9 addition to1 ! exact ,bible description ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 & ( ! ,holy ,l&1 po9t to ?is place z ! orig9al g>d52 olde/1 & be/ adapt$ place on e>? = ! comm5cem5t ( human exi/5ce1 & f :i* naturally to bran* out1 fill+ ! ,pale/9e ar\nd x2 !n1 ov] ! entire ,ed5 z already describ$4 ,let me once m call y\r att5tion to ! region imm$iately ar\nd our g>d51 ( a section ( :i* we h su* a good view f ?is ,heu/on's ,muff1 ( beautiful hills & valleys1 simil> 9 appe>ance & ext5t1 to ! l& ( ,pale/9e2 :i* 0 select$ by ! ,creator z a repres5tation ( ! habitation ( man on e>?1 9 its pri/9e glory2 a beau ideal ( a c\ntry1 a p>adise2 a region ( supreme felicity & delight2 8,a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey20 :i* means susceptibility ( ! highe/ e>?ly enjoym5ts1 & figure ( ! _w to come4 ,su* a r\gh1 y\?ful c\ntry1 is n naturally subject to cyclones1 & disa/r\s /orms1 8b ( ra9s10 & 8gre5 pa/ures20 n a l& ( mal>ia1 b a l& ( heal? & happ9ess4 ,pale/9e 0 c5tral to ! habitable "p ( ! ea/]n cont95t1 & 0 ?us1 9 connection wilh its o!r good qualities1 select$ = ! resid5ce ( ,god's *os5 p1 & conta9$ _m ( ! m\nta9s on :i* ,god appe>$ to man1 a v int]e/+ *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( t c\ntry4 ,!n1 ! c5tral location ( ,j]usalem1 8! city ( ! great ,k+20 8,beautiful = situation1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?1 is ,m\nt ,zion20 9 :i* 0 built ! ,holy ,temple--( :i* ,god himself 0 ar*itect--) its ,holy ( ,holies1 :]e ,god met ! ,high prie/1 & kept up1 ?\gh some:at brok51 yet1 = long p]iods1 special communication ) man1 ?us mak+ x a holy & ,god honor$ spot4 ,!re ! ,jews us$ to po9t to a /one1 set z !y claim$1 by "s miracul\s p[]1 9 ! precise c5tre ( ! _w4 ,b :e!r ?is 0 s or n1 ! city 0 = a long "t ! c5tre ( attraction ( ! _w's comm]ce1 & ( ! be/ =m ( religion4 8,a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey40 ,yes1 & t we h ! place we hope to make appe> by a few extracts f a spee* deliv]$ by ,t4 ,d4 ,lewis1 be=e ! ,wiscons9 ,dairym5's ,association1 at ,arcadia1 ,trempealeau ,c\nty1 ,wiscons91 ,febru>y1 #ahhe1 publi%$ by ! ,dairym5's ,association4 ,mr4 ,lewis1 n kn[+ ( our g>d5 & ,pale/9e1 spoke only 9 ref]5ce to :at is beg9n+ to be recogniz$1 & well kn[n facts 9 relation to ! dairy+ int]e/s ( ?is region4 ,comm5c+ on page #gf3 8,z good1 natural grasses & pl5ty ( ! "r k9d ( wat] are ! mat]ial requisites necess>y to successful dairy+ or /ock-gr[+ g5]ally1 ,i propose to discuss 9 a brief mann]1 & = ! fir/ "t1 call ! att5tion ( ! public to ! peculi> quality ( ! soil 9 ?is section1 & its adaptability = successful grass gr[+1 especially clov]1 & ( its action1 ?r\gh ! grasses & wat]1 9 produc+ a sup]ior quality ( butt]4 99 99 99 99 ,x is n[1 ,i believe1 g5]ally conc$$ by all /ock gr[]s t !re is no kn[n plant gr[n t requires s small an outlay ( labor & exp5se g5]ally1 & furni%es s great an am\nt ( plant food ( j ! "r k9d = produc+ ! be/ butt]1 *eese1 & good1 quickly fatt5$ beef1 z clov]1 :]e x c be gr[n ) any?+ ne> success4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,my att5tion 0 fir/ attract$ to ?is subject "s eight or t5 ye>s ago1 by notic+ spots along ! roads :]e clov] _h sprung up 9 small pat*es1 9 soil ei!r wild1 or b1 at ! mo/1 p>tially subdu$4 ,i obs]v$ t x grew 9 ! mo/ luxuriant mann]1 & spread rapidly1 did n w9t] kill2 9 fact1 look$ j z if x _h come to /ay4 ,i !n began a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! soil t ,i h n yet entirely complet$1 b h asc]ta9$ en\gh to w>rant me 9 say+1 t ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! decomposition ( an anci5t /ratum ( rock1 ( :i* ! mo/ ( our argillace\s clays are compos$ 9 ?is vic9ity1 ,i f9d we h a soil peculi>ly adapt$ to ! gr[? ( clov]4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at 7 ! reasons1 d y suppose1 :y ! ,arcadia cream]y butt] took ! fir/1 & ! ,alma cream]y ! second premium at ! fair held at ,/4 ,l\is la/ fall8 ,?is 0 f butt] made 9 ,arcadia ! second1 & 9 ,alma ! fir/ season ( _! opp]ation4 ,y c\ld n believe1 = a mom5t1 t ! butt] mak]s employ$ 9 ^! two cream]ies 7 s mu* bett] ?an all ! o!rs t exhibit$ butt] at t "t1 t ?is 0 ! cause ( obta9+ ! premiums8 ,i f9d1 also1 t ! ,arcadia butt]1 :5 plac$ ^u ! ,elg9 m>ket ( ,ill9ois1 is consid]$ sup]ior to ! o!r butt]1 9 all ! qualities t g to make up a fir/-class article1 & t is ! l>ge/ butt] m>ket1 outside ( ,*icago1 9 ! /ate4 ,y w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly assign ?is cause to o!r & m correct reasons1 &1 by an inve/igation into ! facts1 w\ld f9d x 0 produc$ ?r\gh ! effects ( ?is peculi> *emical mat]ial1 9 its action ?r\gh ! grasses & wat] ( ?is region4 99 99 99 99,any "o look+ on ,pr(4 ,ow5s' geological *>t ( 8 gov]nm5t survey ( ?is /ate & ,m9nesota1 w see a small area1 color$ & m>k$ metamorphic %ades4 ,x is no great ext5t ( t]ritory1 includes ?is & ,buffalo c\nty1 & a portion ( ,jackson1 & ab\t u mu* 9 ,m9nesota4 ,x has be5 badly cut up ?r\gh ! ag5cies ( erosion1 corrosion1 & d5udation1 & probably "o-f\r? ( ?is area is n[ compos$ ( ar5acei\s valleys1 practically inexhau/ible40 ,clov] fields1 8fl[+ ) milk & honey10 h[ appropriate4 ,a ,wiscons9 ,dairyman took ! fir/ premium on butt] at ! ,worlds fair1 at ,phil$elphia1 9 #ahgf2 at ! ,_w's ,exposition at ,new ,orleans1 9 #ahhj1 9 dairy products1 ,wiscons91 ,i[a & ,m9nesota /&s at ! head2 & ! head c5tre ( :i*1 :5 once develop$1 is our pale/9e4 ,9 *eese products1 at ,new ,orleans1 out ( #hd premiums1 ,wiscons9 took #ga1 am\nt+ to #b1hch4 ,on butt]1 out ( #fi premiums1 ,i[a1 ,m9nesota & ,wiscons9 took #ed1 am\nt+ to #c1cfd1 ?us lead+ ! _w4 ,?us :o c pr$ict ! future greatness ( our g>d51 & ! region ar\nd x2 naturally exempt f cyclone--:i* is beg9n+ to be "o ( ! great t]rors ( man-k9d--z x w\ld require a miracle to leap a cyclone f ! top ( our s\?we/]n wall1 d[n #fjj feet1 on to ! broad ,mississippi riv]--& into a decid$ly diff]5t atmosph]e1 ! reason already giv5--& keep a :irl+4 ,?irty ye>s ( obs]vation has taught me1 t small1 s+le /orms pass ar\nd u1 & l>g] ones1 (t51 divide1 &1 no matt] h[ port5t\s !y look1 z did ! "o ! o!r day--s9ce ! ,/ ,cl\d cyclone--:i*1 at fir/ sight1 approa*+ f ! s\?we/1 at ! "r "t ( day1 & frightful blue black color1 made ! timid ones tremble3 b on approa*+ ! g>d51 x naturally divid$1 & pass$ ar\nd u1 z usual2 ?us confirm+ our /atem5t4 ,n be+ a believ] 9 ! speculative vague !ories ( mod]n geologi/s1 ,i %all leave ! discussion ( ! geological age ( our g>d5 to ^? wiseacres4 ,b simply notice1 t accord+ to /&>d au?orities1 our hang+ g>d5 conta9s ! v]itable ,potsdam s& /one ( ! primordial age4 ,& my /one door /ep1 tak5 f ano!r /rata1 is a mass ( ,molusk %ells ( ! tribe ( ,bra*iopods--specim5s ( ! e>lie/ life on e>?--! %ells 8less 9 size ?an a f+] nail20 7see ,dana's geology page #ha7 relat$ to ! mod]n ,l+ula2 ?us compos+ a ,l+ula flag1 or ,l+ula s&/one1 ( :i* m9e is a slab ov] #e feet long1 #b feet wide & six in*es ?ick1 ! f9e/ specim5 ,i h ev] se51 & lies at my front door1 free = inspection4 ,?us1 on ! olde/ cont95t1 ) an ov]:elm+ly ri*1 great1 gr& ,ed52 wat]$ by ! 8,uphrates10 7long riv]7 :i*1 9 itself1 is sup]lative2 & :i*1 ) its tribut>ies1 wat]s a sup]latively gr& portion ( ! e>?2 & ) its c5tral g>d51 & surpass+ly gr& hang+ g>d5s1 :i* ov]top1 & z immeasurably transc5d ! hang+ g>d5s ( ,babylon--:i* t\ri/s travel ?\s&s ( miles to see--z does ! ,niagra ,falls1 a common creek mill pond1 or z ! works ( nature transc5d ! works ( art4 ,& did n ,god "k :i* 0 ! longe/ riv] on e>?1 & :i*1 ) its tribut>ies1 wat]$ ! gr&e/ region ( c\ntry on e>?1 ,ed51 :5 he said ! g>d5 0 on x8 ,:5 all ^! ?+s %all be prop]ly und]/ood by ! public1 :o w n wi% to come & see8 ,yes come & see66 8,be n fai?less1 b believ+10 come & see66 ,& n[ may ! ,k+ ,et]nal1 bani% ! evil "o f ?is place =ev]1 & build 8 promis$ 8,new ,j]usalem0 "h1 or to h an ext5sive "o )9 our ,pale/9e4 ,,errata4 ,9 preface1 l9e #aa1 = ant$iluvians read po/diluvians4 ,on page #aa1 l9e #af1 = #ce miles long etc41 read #bg miles long & #i miles ?r\gh ! c5tre2 & ! hang+ g>d5 9 a simil> =m & geometrical proportions1 #c miles long & #a mile ?r\gh ! c5tre4 ,on page #af1 l9e #bj1 = is read &4 ,!re are few m9or mi/akes :i* ! read] c readily correct4