F 579 w-.^y-- ■ '*■ •'VA^ ^ ,««5^A ■jfe; >. ■13:^ «*-*-^ ..J^ >••-*.= ^. -1. 519 CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY GIFT OF University Library in Exchange 1 DATE DUE APR^=^^&=.9 lUlMS^Bfilli^' TuUI 1 i GATLOHO PNINTCOINU-S.A. IIIIIHIIIIlSSnili'''''^''®'^ LIBRARY 3 1924 096 449 032 The original of tliis bool< is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924096449032 i \ , VALUABLE INFOEMATION: IMPORTANT TO EMIGRANTS & STRANGERS INTENDING TO SETTLE OR MAKE INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN; ' - ■ . SHOWINO THE PKIOE OP IMPEOTED AND WIID lAND, WITH THE PEOPOETIOlir , OF TIMBEE, OAK OPENINGS, AND PEAI- KIE IN EACH COUNTY ; THE MODE OF FAEMING BEST ' ADAPTED TO EACH ; THE COST OF OLEAEING, FENC- OING, AND PEEPAEINQ FOE OEOPS, THE DIFFEEBNT DESOEIPTIlJNS ' OF LAND ; THE EAIl AND PLANK EOADS, EIVEES, VILLAGES, POPUCATION, SCHOOLS, 40. ; Also/ the po^hlation of each county seat, its distance feok MILWAUKEE, AND' THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS EOUTE THEEETO ; , WITH MUCH -*' dtu'BIl'IKrn»SXTlhN BE9PBOTIN i ga a»MpiLER of'power'S map of -wiscoirsiiry I ^PriSanTe-^pig-oroparga, %" applying, (if by letter pre-pi^id,^ to" W^^ ^^'^ ' G- 'POWER, ' ^flHHi^ AGENT, (late Power & Schley,) ^^^® PfB^Pii^HiLi^-^- MiL-wfAUKEE,. Wisconsin, STATE OF WISCONSIN. From the position of Wisconsin upon the Map, it must strike the observer that she is destined to be second to no other State in the West. As near as can be as- certained, she contains about 40 millions of Acres, one-half of which is surveyed ;' the greater portion is of excellent quality, being }4 timber, J^ openings, and J^ prairie. Lake Michigan, with its numerous harbors, bounds it on the East for ever 180 miles, offering a ready market for every kind of produce, and outlets for her lumber ; the Mississippi -river is her Western boundary for nearly 200 miles- Lake Superior on the North, and the State of Illinois on the South. The Wisconsin and Tox rivers, connected by a canal, and navigable for steamboats* for S90 miles, connecting Green Bay on Lake Michigan, with the Mississippi near ii^iSPf airie du Chien, afford a good market for the produce of the- ferjile valleys of t^ iox and Wisconsin. There is water power on these rivers, sufficient for the entire don. Kew villages have sprung up, as if by magic, along their banks, realizing large fortunes for those who have been fortunate enough to purchase the land at $1,35 per acre ; and village sites are to be had still, at Government prices, which if managed with proper enterprise, one village lot will pay the cost of 160 acres. Of the twenty millions of Acres of surveyed lands in Wisconsin, scarcely eight millions are scid, leaving twelve millions belonging to the Government, which can be bought at f 1.25 per acre, or entered with Land Warrants ; a great portion of which are the finest in the State, much superior to those entere^ten years ago ; particularly those located in the valleys of the Wisconsin, Mississippi, Wolf, Black, La Crosse and Baraboo Eivers. ' Navigable rivers affording abundant wat«r power, intersect the^Stete in ptjry di- rection. How cSTq emigrants be so short-sighted as to pass by Wisconsin, and settle in Iowa and Minnesota ? What advantages do these States possess, that Wisconsin does not enjoy ? Minesota and Iowa have only the Mississippi for their market ; liow, the Mississippi is Wisconsin's ppo^est market. Before three years elapse, Minnesota, and the greater part of Iowg,i^us|traiunmi their produce to the Eastern market thro,ugh Wisconsin, and the iAffihtettra^^ j# the Missis- sippi valley, from Dubuque up, must bo contcoUed bj^in^jtkg qj^p erchants on' •I. the Upper Mississippi will not be so lavish ^t^eir Hpi, aVEIjIK&r, as to get. goods brought from New York to New Orleans, thenwWfiiUHnience up the riveT. Via MiWaukce, •cm the completion of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail- Tosd, a merchant on the tTpper Mississippi can go to New Tork, make his pur- chases, and return in about nine days, and at a cost of about $50. To get to New Orleans from the same place, it takes 25 days, and at cost in proportion. Five- sixths of the lead and copper raised in the West, comes from Wisconsin, and new prorpects are being discovered etery day. Iron ore is found in great abundance in Dodge County, and up the Black River in La Crosse County, with plenty of timber "and water is tfie locality. There are a few fornaces in operation, but the business they do is inconsiderable. The lumber trade of 'Wisoonsin is immense. Th*e are over 300 saw-mills in operation, manufacturing nearly two hundred million feet of lumber yearly. The Chicago, St. Louis and Galena mar- kets are in a great measure supplied from the lumber regions of Wisconsin. The best lumber comes from the Upper Wisconsin, Black, Wolf, Menomonee, St. Croix, La Crosse and Bai-aboo rireie, from all of which lumber can be rafted to Lake Michigan «a' the Mississippi. The lumber men are all consumers, so that there is always a home market for the produce raised contiguous to the mills. The popu- lation of Wisconsin sho\^s a greater and more healthy increase, than that of any other State in the Union. [See census return.] In 1840 her population was 30,- flOO ; at this time it is.over 400,000, bang over 100 acres to each inhabitant. Plank roads, built by Stock.companies, intersect the State in every direction, paying the stock-holders from 15 to 50 per cent, per annum. A Railroad, to connect Milwaijr^ kee with flie Mississippi, is nearly completed. A Railroad is being constructed from FooA da Lac to Janesville. The following Railroads have been chartered and Surveyed : — Milwaukee to Prairie La Crosse, on the Mississippi ; Milwaukee to Fond du Lac ; Milwaukee to Chicago ; Mineral Point to Madison ; Janesville to Fort Winnebago, and Milwaukee to Watertown. These roads are under the direc- tion of responsible men, and are bound to be built Congress has donated the 16th section,-containing 640 Acres in each Township, to the State, for the support of Common Schools. In 1841, Government made a further donation of 500,069 Acres, with 5 per cent on all sales of Government Land within the State, together with all the swamp and overflowed lands. To support a State University, built at Madison, and now in successful operation, 50,000 Acres hovfl already been granted. Theris are nearly 3,000 School Distiicts in the State, and the eatire School Fund must be more ithan thi'ee inillions. There are several Colleges endowed by subscription, in successful operation, among the most promi- nent of which are the Milwaukee, Beloit, Racine, and the Lawrence Institute at Apipleton. • Tobacco is becoming quite a staple crop in Wisconsin. The climate and soil is Barticularly suited for growing wheat, oats, corn, potatoes, flax, tobacco, Ac. For the last two years the wheat crop was poor, but this year Wisconsin has jjBdeemed ^^^ reputation as a " wheat growing State ; " and for raising sheep, no fitBte fc its Union can compare with her. ^ -Si POWER & SCHLEY, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Offer for sale in the State of Wisconsin, over 600.000 ICIES OF HI, COMPRISIKS FARMS of all sizes and in eyery stage of ImproYement. The description, oliaraeter, and prices of the above lands, with much other information, will be found sutrjoined, under the heading of the Counties in which they are situated. Milwaukee County, 15,000 Acres for Sale. Comprising Lots of 5 Acres and upward, adjacent to the city, and particularly adapted to Gardening purposes or Country Residences, at prices ranging from $75 to $150 per acre'. 1 acres and upward, from 1 to 3 miles of the City, at from $40 to 75. 40 " « " " 3 " 6 " "" " "■ " 30 to 60. 40 « " " " 6 " 12 " " " " " 10 to 30. If the land is entirely wild, there will be a deduction of about 10 per cent on the above rates. This County contained originally three-fourths Timber Land, the re- mainder consisting of Openings and Prairie. The Milwaukee and Mis- sissi ppi Railroad, the route of the contemplated Milwaukee and Chicago Rai'road, and several Plank roads run through it. It is abundantly wa- tered. It contains 60 free schools, several saw and grist mills,, factories, &c. The soil is well adapted to the raising of grain, stock, an^ garden- ing purposes. Population ^exclusive of 25,000 in tlte city of Miiliwaukee^ 21,000. Mo Government land. Waukesha County. 20,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings, &o., and under good cultivation,, of 40 to 320 acres, from $8 to $25 per acre. Wild land, from $4 to $12 per acre. Waukesha, the county seat, is 17 miles west from Milwaukee, and contains 2,000 inhabitants. This county consists of half timber ; the balance openings and prai- rie. The soil is of good quality, well watered, and adapted to the raising of stock, pork and wheat. The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, and several Plank roads, run through this county. It contains also sev- eral flourishing villages, Water and steam mills, 8ic. Population 33,000. No. of schools, 150. Borne of the choicest residences in the State are in this county. Also Government land. Jefferson County. 24,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, witJl buildings, &o., of 40 to 320 acres, from $7 to $20 per acre. Wild land, from $4 to $10 per aero. Jefferson, the county seat, is about 60 miles west of Milwaukee, with which it enjoys daily communication. Watertown, on the Rook river, with a population of over 2,000, with other thriving villages, are situated in this Bounty* The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, several Plank roads, and the route of the contemplated Rook River Valley Railroad, runs throagJi this county. The land consists of two-thirds openings, the l)a.lance timber and prairie, and is more particularly suited to the raising of wheat, pork and stock. Population 18,000. No. of schools, 90, There are several water and steam mills. Government land In this county. Columbia County. 20,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings. Sic, of 40 to 320 Acres, from $6 to $12 per acre. Wild land $2 to $7 per acre. Winnebago, the county seati on the Pox River, is 100 miles N. W. of Milwaukee. Portage City, also an important place on the Wisconsin River, is two miles west of Fort Winnebago, a rising village. These rivers are here connected by a Canal, which makes the navigation from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan complete. The land in this county consists of prairie; timber, and openings, in about equal portions, and is adapted to stock and giain. Population 12,000. No. of schools, 70. Government land to be found in this county.- Stages leave Milwaukee for Fort Winnebago daily. & Racine County;. 10,000 Acres for Sale. Farms under good cultivation,, of from, 40 to 320 acres, $8 to $25 per- aore. Wild land, $5 to $12 per acre. Racine, the county seat, is beau- tifully situated on Lake Michigan, 26 miles southi of Milwaukee, and conr tains '7,000 inhabitants. This county consists of one-half prairie, the re- maining portion being timber and openings. The land is of excellent quality, and well adapted to stock and grain. No. of schools,.80. Popu- lation (exdusivie of City of Racine) 1700. Several Fian^. roa;ds run through this county. Government land still to be had. Walworth County. 20,000 Acres for Sale. Good Farms, well improved, of 40 to 320 acres, from $8 to $25 per- acre. Wild land, $4 to $12 per acre. Elkhorn, the county seat, is 45 miles S. W. of Milwaukee. The laiid'is ofexeellent quality, and well suited to the raising of stock and grain. lb consists of one-half' prairie, the remainder of timber and openings in- equal portions. Population is 20,000. Number of schools, 140. The Milwaukee and, Mississippi Railroad and several: Plank Roads run, through this county. Government land to be had. Washington Couaty. 25,000 Acres for Sale. Well improved Farms, with buildings, 40' to 320 aor«S,.from. $6 to 15^ per acre. Wild land, |3 to 10 per acre. The landi is heavily timbered and well watered. Ozaukee, the county seat, contains 1,000 inhabitants, and is situated 30 miles north of MilwaukeCj on Lake Michigan. Popu- lation of the county, 25,000. Number of schools, 160.. Several Plank roads run through the county. Water mills are numerous, and a larga business is done here in Pearl Ashes. Farming b«st suited— wheats corn, pork, be. Goveromeat land to be had in this- county. Rock County. 24,000 Acres for Sale. Good Farms, well improved, of 40 to 320 acres, from $8 to $26 per acre. Wild land, from $4 to $15 per aore. Janesville, tlie county eest, situated on Rook Rjver, 65 miles S. W. of Milwaukee, contains 6,000 inkabitaa s. Beloit, another flourishing village in this county, lies 13 miles sou% of Janesville. The land in this county is of excellent quality, and is well adapted to the raising of stock, pork and wheat. The charac- ter of the Imi is one-half prairie; the remainder openings t^nd timber. Two Railroads, now in progress of construction, will pass through this county. Number of free schools, 14U. Population 25,000. Some Gov- ernment land in this county. Daily communiodtion betweei) Janesville and Milwaukee. Manitowoc County. 15,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, in good cultivation, from 40 to 160 acres, from $6 to $10 per aore. Wild land from $2 to $6 per acre. Manitowoe,.the coun- ty seat, on Lake Michigan, 80 miles north of Milwaukee, contains over' 1,000 inhabitants. The land is mostly heavy timbered, and particularly adapted to the raising of grain. A large lumber business is done here. The village of Two Rivers is seven miles north of Manitpwoc, Govern- ment land in this cauqty. Stages or Steamboats leave Milwaukee for Manitowoc daily. Population over 5,000, X)odge County. 20;000 Acres for Sale. Well cultivated Farms, of 40 to 160 acres, range from $6 toi $16 per acre. Wild land from §3 to $7. Juneau, the county seat, is about 6,0 miles N. W. of Milwaukee, with which a constant communication is af- forded by a line of stages running daily. This county oontftins about one-half openings ; the remainder eoasisting of tiniber aad prairie. The soil is of good quality, is well watered, and well adapted to the raising of atook and wheat. It contains 16Q free schools, and a population of ^5,0.00, Iron mines are also worked to great advaAtage. Gorernmetit land iq this county. R, R. Y. Railroad, aud several Flank roads, ruin througtt Podge county. Dane county. 20,oao Acres for Sale, Farms, in good cultivation, well improved, of 40 to 160 acres, range from $6 to $15 per acre. Wild land from $3 to $7. Madison, the county Beat and Capital of the State, is 85 miles west of Milwaukeer beautifully situated between two lakes, and contains a population of 2,500. The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, now in progress, will speedily connect it with Milwaukee and the Mississippi River. This county com- prises one-half openings ; the remainder consists in timber and praiiie, and is well adapted to the raising of stock and grain. It contains 100 free schools, and a population of 18,000. The Wisconsin River, on which Prairie dii Sao is situated, runs through the N. W. corner of this county. Goremment land in Dane county. Daily communication between Madi- son and Milwaukee. Marquette county. 15,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with dwelhngs, Uc, of 40 to 160 acres, $6 to $15 per -S-cre. Wild land, $3 to $8. Marquette, the county seat, is 90 miles N. W. of Milwaukee. The land consists of one-half openings, the balance of timber and prairie, and is adapted to stock and grain. The Fox River, on which are located several flourishing villages, runs through this county. A line of stages connect Marquette with Milwaukee. A large portion of this County is Government land, of very excellent quality, much of which can be secured by Warrants. Fond du Lac county. 20,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings, Uo., of 40 to 160 acres, from $6 to $20 per acre. Wild land, $3 to $7 per acre. Fond du Lao, the county seat, an important point, is pleasantly situated on Lake Winnebago, 65 miles N, W. of Milwaukee, with which it is connected by a Plank road, and contains 3,000 inhabitants. A Railroad, designed to connect this flourishing village with Chicago, is beiiig made. The land in this county, consists of one-half openings ; the balance ofequal portions of timber and prairie, and is well adapted to the raising of stock, wheat, corn, &c. Population 17,000. Number of schools, 100. Stages leave Milwaukee for Pond du Lao. A Railroad to Milwaukee is being surveyed. Govern- ment land to be had. Sheboygan county 24,000 Acres for Sale Improved Farms, with dwellings, k,o„ of 40 to 160 acre?, from |6 to 20 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $6 per acre. Sheboygan, the county seat, on Lake Michigan, 60 miles north of Milwaukee, conts ins 2,000 in- habitants. The land in this county is heavily timbered, and is adapted to the raising of wheat, corn, &,o. Population of the county, 12,000. Number of schools, 60. A Plank road connects the village of Sheboygan with Fond du Lao. Government land can be entered in this county. A line of steamboats and stages connect Sheboygan with Mil- waukee. Green county. 15,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings, &c., from $5 to $10 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $6 per acre. Monroe, the county seat, is 100 miles S. W. of Milwaukee. The land in this county consists of prairie, openings and ' timber, in about equal portions, md is well suited to stock, wheat, corn, fa.0, This county contains also several Lead Mines, which yield a hand- some profit. Government land in Green county. A daily line of Stages connect Monroe with Milwaukee. fowa county. Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings, from Stj to $12 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $6 per acre. Mineral Point, the county seat, is 120 miles west of Milwaukee. The U. S. Land Office for the S. W. District is established here. The land in this county consists of about half openings, the re- maining jiart of equal portions of timber ind prairie, and is well adapted to the production of wheat and other grain. This county contains many Lead Mines, of great richness, and which are being worked to great profit. Giivernment land in this county. Population 12,000. Numberof fechoo!.-, 40. Daily communication with Milwaukee. Government land in this county. 10 Lafayette county. Value of land, &c. the same as in Iowa county, whiohjt adjoins on the south. Population 2,000. Government land to be found in this county. Grant county. 40,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings, &c., of 40 to 160 acres, $6 to $15 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $6 per acre. Lancaster, the county seat, is a rising village, 160 miles south west of Milwaukee. This county is bounded by the Mississippi- on the west, and the Wisconsin river on the north, and contains several flourishing villages. The land i consists of one-half prairie, openings and timber in remainder, and is well adapted to the production of wheat, corn, &;o., as well as the rearing , of stock ai)d pork. A profitable and extensive mining business is done hero. Population 19,000. Government land in this county. 'Winnebago county 1^,009 Acres fw Sale. Good Farms, well improved, of 40 to 160 acres from $6 to f 15 per acre. Wild land, $3 to $8 per acre, at the mouth of the Wolf river. Oshkosh, the county seat,, is pleasantly situated on Lake Winnebago, 80 miles N. W. of Milwaukee, and contains over 2,000 inhabitants. The land consists of timber, openings and prairie, in about equal, portions, and is well adapted to both stock and grain.. A good Lumibor' business i.s conducted here. Population of the county, 7,600. Number pf fechoolr,, 60.' Nearly one-half of this county is Gr)vernmont land. II Sauk county, 12,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings, &c., of 40 to 320 acres, from $5 to $1 3 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $6 per acre. Baraboo, tlie county seat, is 120 miles N. W. of Milwaukee, and has a population of 1,200. This county consists of one-half timber land, the remainder openings and prairie, and is well adapted to stock and wheal. Prairie du Sao, on the Wisconsin River, and other flourishing villages, are situated in this county. The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad will pass near the southern portion of this county. Population is 8,000. Number of schools, 40. A large por- tion of this county is Government land. There are several saw and grist mills in this county, and a Railroad is about being malde through it. Brown county. 20,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings, Ue., from $6 to $115 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $8. Green Bay, the county seat, situated on the Fox River, ''at its junction with Lake Michigan, contains 2,000 inhabitants, and is about 120 imiles north of Milwaukee. Depere, three miles S. W. of Green Bay, possesses the greatest water power in the State. This coun- ty consists of heavy Umber land, well suited to wheat and pork. It also maintains a very profitable and extensive lumber trade. Government land to be found in this county. Outaganaie county. 15,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings, fcc, from $6 to $15 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $10. This county consists inainly of heavy timber land, with some openings, and is adapted to the production of wheat, raising of pork, &o. The flourishing village of Appleton, on the Fox River, is in the S K. corner of this county. Government land is still to be had. Calumet county. 15,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms, with buildings, &e., from $5 to $12 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $6i Culumet consists of good timber land, and is well water- ed. Lake Winnebago bouiids it on the west. The County seat ie about 90 miles N. W. from Milwaukee. Population 2,800. Farming best adapted, is wheat, pork, fee. Government land to be had. 12 Crawford county, 15,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms worth from $6 to $12 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $5 per aore> The character of the land is timher, some openiiigs and prai- rie. Prairie du Chien, the county seat, on the Mississippi, three miles north from the mouth of the Wisconsin River, and 20& miles west of Mil- waukee, and contains about 1,000 inhabitants. Prairie du Chien vrill be the terminus of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, Farming best suited— pori, wheat, stock, &.C. Population of the county, 5»000, Great portion of this county is Government land, and is of superior (^ality. Richland county, 10,000 Acres tor Sale. Bounded on the south by the Wisconsfn River, and is nearly all timber- land. Some choice locations in this county. Richmond, on the Wiscon- sin river, at the mouth of the Pine river, is a rapidly rising village. Bad-Ax county, 8,0O0 Acres for Male. Ob the Mississippi River. Great portion of this county is Government land, and of the choicest quality of timber, prairie and openings. But few ioiprpvcd forms for sale in this eounty. La Crosse connty, 4,000 Acres for Sale. Improved Farms worth from $4 to $13 per acre. Wild land, $2 to $6 her acre. Prairie La Crosse, the county seat, contains 600 inhabitants, 300 miles N. W. of Milwaukee, is an important point on the Mississippi, at the mouth of the Black and La Crosse Rivers. The land is one half timber, balance openings and prairie. Farming most profitable pork, wheat, be. A large lumber business is carried on here, 70,000 acres of State lands, of choice quality, located near the county seat, will be sold «t Government pric e, and 30 year's credit. Government land in this county. 13 MILWAUKEE CITY.. For beauty of location, health, and increase in her population, Milwau'> kee stands unrivalled. AH strangers admit that its " natural adrantages"' are superior, even, to_ those of Cleveland^ In 1836, Milwaukee numbered 8om« 50 inhabitants ; at this time- sh» contains oArer 25,000. Her private residences and public stores compare favorably with any West of New Yorlc city. Ten Flank roads, and the Mississippi Railroad, now lead from the oity, and three other Railroads are surveyed and under contract. A responsible company from Cincinnati, are constructing Gas and Hy- draulic works, and in less than six months, Milwaukee will be lighted, and plentifully supplied with good water. Several grist mills, saw mills, woolen factories, machine shops, k,o., &ic., propelled by water, are in ac- tive operation. Milwaukee brick are held in such estimation in the East, that large quantities are shipped to New York City, also to Buffalo, Chi- cago, be, £&c. Lots on East Water street, the best business street, are worth from 100 to $200 per foot front. Tho next best business street, 30 to $60 per foot.. Lots for residences 10 to |20 per foot ; Lots for speculation 3 to $10 per foot). Land within the city limits, from 200 to $600 per acre. Th« appreciation in city property, when chosen with judgment, has been equal to 20 per cent, per annum. A tax of not more than one per cent per be levied, under the new charter.. Brick houses rent for 200 to $300 per year. Frame, from 100 to $200. Brick stores rent from 400 to $800. Frame from 200 to $400 per year. Good house and lot is worth about $?000. Buildings pay aboift 15 per cent, on the cost, and real estate about 8 per.- cent, the appreciatioa is equal to- at least 12 per cent. LAND WARRANTS. Land Warrants, say for 160 acres, are worth from 140 to i|160,.caa be- entered on time, for actual settlers, who will be glad to pay $200 tor 160,. and 12 per cent, for two years.. This is about the best and safest invests ment that can be made. Tha settler generally has a house built upon the tract, and a portion. of it under cultivation. The tax upon wild land,,in,ra. mote districts, ranges from 1 to 3 cents per acre. You should purchase Land Warrants, only from responsible parties, and get a guarantee that if the Warrants are not genuine, your money will be returned, with th« cost of locating. You should also see that the Warrant* are properly arranged;. The fol- lowing is the form :. " For value received, I,. , to whom the withiii Warrant,, « No. , was issued, do hereby sell and ass^a unto ,. and to hia " heirs and assigns for ever, the said Warrant,, aai authodze him. to lo»- " cate the same, and receive a patent therefor.. " Witness my hand, &e. [Two witnesses.] [t. ».]; The assignment must b« on the back of th* Wawamt, and acknowl-. ed^od by the proper officer. Warrants are located by Agents. (See Power fc Scblht'» Mtei- 14 tisement. Prices for locating, not including land officers fees, are as fol- lows : ' 160 Acres,....' ^j- :...... flO 00 80 " 7 00 40 " e «0 Together with the regular fees, say $1 for each 40 acres. A deduction made when a number is located— or one warrant in every fifteen is taken for locating fees, instead of money. This arrangement ts better for ex- tensive holders of Warrants, as the agent must take his chance for the fifteenth location, good or bad. fiBMJL liVSTMCTIflNS. Stages and Railroad oars, or steamboats, leave Milwaukee daily for er- ery section of Wisconsin. Emigrants can be taken into the interior cheaper from Milwaukee, than any other point. Cost of clearing, fencing, and preparing for crops, timber land, $10 00 " " " " " oak openings, 7 00 " " " « prairie, 5 00 Farm laborers are generally paid from 9 to $14 per month, with board. Wages by the day, about 700. Oxen are worth from 25 to $36 each. Cows, from 1 8 to $27. Horses, from 80 to $120. Wagons, from 40 to $70. Government land is sold, for cash, at $1 25 per acre, and only at Gov- ernment Land Offices. For the N. E. portion, the ofl}ee is at Menos'lia, head of Lake Winnebago ; for the N. W., Prairie la Crosse ; extreme N. W., Willow river, near the junction of the St. Croix and Mississippi riv- ers : S. B. District, at Milwaukee ; S. W., Mineral Point ; a District is laid ofi" St the extreme North and Centre of the State, Steven's Point, on the Wisconsin. St. Point and Prairie la Cross offices, will not be open for six months. Actual settlers can occupy Government Land for one year, without pay for it. Improved farms are most commonly sold for the cost of the im- provements, one-half or one-third cash, balance on one and two years credit. Choice land can be entered with Land Warrants, for less than one dollar per acre, and the same title got a^s if cash were paid< lOMM OF MONEY. Money can be loaned on real estate at least three times the value of the sum lent, at from ten to twelve per cent, interest, from six months to six years, interest payable semi-annually. If the interest be not paid punctu- ally, the principal and interest, at the option of the lender, fall due, and the property can be sold within six months, at a cost not to exceed twen- ty dollars, which the property has to pay. Good mortgages can be pur- chased, bearing interest, for 12 to 20 per cent. A couple of hours is suf- ficient to see' that the title is good, in the party borrowing, and that the property is free from all encumbrances. (See Power & Schley's Adver- tisement as " money Agents.") CITY KEAIi ESTi!ir*E OFFICE, Corner of East Water and Wisconsin Sts. MIIWMKEE, WISCOnV. POWER & SCHLEY, * RElAli ESTATE AGEWTS, &c., Oflfer for aale some of the most desirable property in the City, comprising liOts, Wild and ImproTed, Houses nnd Lota^ Stores, Taverne, Mills, Dlacblne Shops, &c. &c. Also, choiee tracts within, the (ityliimits, from 1 to 10 acres each, Ruited for gardening purposes. They have constantly on hand HOUSES and STORES TO RENT, at the lovvest prices. Being provided with Ward and City MaiSj cempiled by themselves expressly for the purpose of showing more distinctly euefflpt and psrt of a lot, and their time being devoted to the buying, selling and excr$.nging of lieal Estate, (kc, they have confidence in stating, that their knowl- edge of the value of property in Milwaukee is not surpassed by any agents in the city. %• S rltANGBRS COMI^G TO MIIiWAtTKBE, and wishing to purchase property , lend, money , or seek ipfirmation respecting the value of property, &., by calling at the " and (Tax Deeds ci^- fcelloijl, £;c , on the most' reasonable terms. At least one-fourth of the property in thd'Wcst, owned by absentees, is lost by tbe owners neglect- ing to pay their Taxes. POWER & SCHLEY, LAfJD AND TAX AGENTS, MILWAUKEE. To 0-v7ners of Real Ustate in Wisconsint^ We will take charge of lands belonging to absentees, report to them> half-yearly, their value and future prospects ; pay the taxes upon them> and sell to the best advantage, if desired ; ascertain if there be a village or mill site upon them ; sell the timber, or see that it is not stolen ; ad- vance money upon them. Sic. Having Farms for saie, and tbe chasrge of lands iji every county in Wis- consin, IVorthern Iowa, Illinois, and^Vj)ortion of Minnesot, and having capable Agents in all thesejola^sji to^fmer our own local knowledge, our Agency affords peouliiir fac|H% .0 absentees, to ascertain the value of their property, or have it sofa^'at a very moderate charge. pt)#ER & SCHLEY, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, MILWAUKEE. Map of Wisoonsin for Sale, LATEST EDITION, * By POWER &, SCHLEY. aa! t"-' '-•«? ?' .-^"f^TfTi ,' •^■. s^>t^^-c ' ->*. ,'*■' r^^^:^^^