A Souvenir, Washburn County, Wisconsin

HAINES, C.J. [COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY]

Publication: Peterson Printing Co, nd (circa 1918), Minneapolis

6" x 9-1/2" oblong printed wrappers. 52pp. including wrappers. Advertisements. Foreword. Triple column text. Numerous black and white photographs. This booklet is promoting Washburn County, Wisconsin to potential homesteaders about the wonderful opportunities offered. Topics discussed include the location of Washburn County, agriculture, dairying, trains run many times daily to Duluth, Superior, Ashland, Eau Claire, Hudson, the Twin Cities and Chicago. Also discussed is education, rich soil, lakes and streams, timber, climate, crops, vegetable yields, stock raising and dairy farming, sheep raising, hog growing, poultry, et. al. Information about the towns in Washburn County are discussed and are as follows: Shell Lake, Spooner, Sarona, Trego, Minong, Springbrook, Birchwood, and Earl. Light tanning to perimeter of rear wrapper else a very nice copy full of information.

Inventory Number: 37891