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| Chapter. | Page. | Chapter. | Page. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I--- | In the beginning, | 9 | VII--- | Newspaper History, | 109 |
| II--- | Locating the Capital, | 20 | VIII--- | Merchants & Bankers, | 124 |
| III--- | Pioneers, | 40 | X--- | Schools, Literature, etc. | 146 |
| IV--- | State University, | 67 | XI--- | Madison Homes, | 167 |
| V--- | Historical Society | 83 | XII--- | Visitors and Resorts | 176 |
| VI--- | Churches and Pastors, | 95 | XIII--- | Mounds and Relics, | 184 |
| HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION:---Characteristics of the county ---Naming of the Lakes---County before its settlement---Streams--- Population---Churches---Schools---Property value---Railroads, | 203 |
| DATES and FACTS:---First justice, election and judges; first books and stationery, juries, indictment, chancery suit, wolf bounty, licenses and treasurer; first jail, circus, metal casting and post- office box; first woolen mill, blacksmith and auctioneer---Naming of Aztalan---Early assessment of lands and tax---Completion of pub- lic buildings---Mineral waters, etc., | 210 |
| ALBION---Prof A. R. Cornwall, | 283 |
| BERRY---Hon. Otto Kerl and Wm. S. Crowther, Esq., | 266 |
| BLACK EARTH---Clarence Burnett and A. J. Fullerton, | 519 |
| BLOOMING GROVE---James Kavanaugh, Esq., | 532 |
| BLUE MOUNDS---John C. Ward and Ira Isham, Esqrs., | 236 |
| BRISTOL---J. R. Davis, Esq., | 380 |
| BURKE---John Douglas, Esq., | 393 |
| CAMBRIDGE---Hon. Geo. Dow and A. B. Carpenter, Esq., | 366 |
| CHRISTIANA---Chas. N. Brown and others, | 351 |
| COTTAGE GROVE---James Bell, Esq., | 276 |
| CROSS PLAINS---Henry Winkle, Esq., | 440 |
| DANE---Hon. Robert Steele and Mansfield Arries, | 463 |
| DEERFIELD---Hon. K. O. Heimdal, | 432 |
| DUNN---William E. Colladay, Esq., | 488 |
| DUNKIRK---Prof. Geo. W. Currier, | 347 |
| FITCHBURG---Dr. Wm. H. Fox and Wm. Vroman, Esq., | 448 |
| MADISON---Hon. H. A. Tenney, | 539 |
| MAZOMANIE---Henry Howarth and Henry Z. Moulton, Esqrs., | 592 |
| MEDINA---Frank L. Morrill, Esq., | 217 |
| MIDDLETON---A. B. Parmenter, Esq., | 589 |
| MONTROSE---H. E. Story, Esq., PAOLI---H. S. Utley, Esq., | 474 |
| MOUNT VERNON---Dr. W. J. Donald, | 312 |
| OREGON---Dr. I. Howe and T. E. Thompson, | 505 |
| PERRY---Gabriel Bjornson, | 291 |
| PLEASANT SPRINGS---Prof. A. R. Ames, | 371 |
| PRIMROSE---Hon. G. Tollefson, | 526 |
| ROXBURY---Hon. John T. Clark, | 495 |
| RUTLAND---Hon. S. W. Graves, | 387 |
| SPRINGDALE---James P. McPherson, Esq., | 306 |
| SPRINGFIELD---E. Harding, Esq., | 328 |
| STOUGHTON---Prof. Geo. W. Currier, | 338 |
| SUN PRAIRIE---Dr. C. G. Cross, | 313 |
| VERMONT--- | 588 |
| VERONA---Donald McDonald and J. T. Hawes, | 571 |
| VIENNA---Hon. A. A. Boyce, | 563 |
| WEST BLUE MOUNDS---Dr. R. W. Jones, | 244 |
| WESTPORT and Village of WAUNAKEE---E. L. Noyes, Esq., | 298 |
| WINDSOR---Sherman Brothers and H. A. Lewis, | 249 |
| YORK--- | 570 |
| TOWNS ADJACENT | |
| BROOKLYN---J. W. Haseltine, Esq., | 632 |
| EDGERTON---E. A. Burdick, Esq., | 650 |
| EVANSVILLE, Rock County---D. Johnson, L. Leonard, J. West, | 617 |
| LAKE KOSHKONONG---Prof. T. L. Kumlien, | 628 |
| LODI---Hon. J. T. Clark, | 636 |
| PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS, | 559 |
| COUNTY SUPERVISORS and OFFICERS, | 655 |
| LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS, | 660 |
| MADISON VILLAGE and CITY COUNCIL, | 662 |
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| Birdseye View of Madison, | 2 | Rosebank Cottage, | 173 |
| Mrs. Eben Peck, | 25 | Yatch on Lake Monona, | 177 |
| Lake Monona, | 31 | Angleworm Station, | 181 |
| King Street, | 35 | Marietta, | 185 |
| First House in Madison, | 43 | Knives, Awls and Bracelets, | 189 |
| Hon. Simeon Mills, | 49 | Porphyry and Greenstone, | 196 |
| State University, | 75 | Drinking Cup, | 197 |
| Hon. Lyman C. Draper, | 87 | Sepulchral Urns, | 199 |
| Congregational Church, | 104 | Map of Dane County, | 201 |
| Hon. David Atwood, | 107 | Old Court House, | 215 |
| State Journal Block, | 113 | Indian Camp, | 271 |
| D. K. Tenney, Esq., | 119 | Albion Academy, | 285 |
| Wisconsin State Capitol, | 131 | Opera House, Stoughton, | 341 |
| City Hall and U. S. Postoffice | 141 | Stoughton Wagon Works, | 345 |
| Madison City High School, | 151 | Early Agricultural Scene, | 359 |
| Elm Side, Dr. Bowen's residence | 169 | Lake Kegonsa and Steamer, | 377 |
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