AYILLSON, JAMES M. 



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woari and activity ho constantly dis- 



played throughout iu history in tho manoge- 

 T his el. partmeiit were tho admiration of 

 fill, lli.s tart, evenness of temper, kiii< 



onsidcration for others, his zeal and 



IIH laborious office, his 



.van! disposition, and liis cheerful 



y. made, him universally respected and 



the army. Hid death, the result of 



Inflammation of the brain, was doubtless has- 



vcro application to his dun 



WJI.LSUN, Kov. JAMES M., D. D., an Araer- 

 iiiau of tho Keformed Presbyterian 

 Chureli, and professor in the Covenanter The- 

 ological Seminary nt Allegheny City, born in 

 vlvunia in 1809 ; died at Allegheny City, 

 August 31, 18G6. lie was a man of ex- 

 traordinary ability, a profound student of ec- 

 -iieal history, and a lucid and skilful 

 teacher and preacher. He was regarded as tho 

 most eminent preacher, professor, and scholar 

 of tho Reformed Presbyterian Church, and his 

 dentli leaves a void not easily or readily filled. 



WISCONSIN. This State has an area of 

 53,924 miles, a fertile soil, a pleasant and 

 healthful climate, and is rapidly increasing in 

 population and wealth. Numerous railroads 

 connect tho principal towns with each other, 

 and, with tho harbors on Lake Michigan, aftbrd- 

 ing abundant facilities of intercourse, and stim- 

 ulating the development of natural resources. 

 Agriculture is the chief occupation of tho 

 people, though other interests claim a largo 

 ^liaro of attention. The lumber trade espe- 

 cially has grown to immense proportions, and 

 tho collection of furs gives employment to largo 

 numbers. The Legislature met January 9th. 

 Among tho important acts passed was one sub- 

 mi tting to the people the question of calling a 

 State convention to amend the constitution. 

 A resolution was adopted instructing their 

 Senators in Congress to vote for tho Civil 

 liights Bill over the President's veto. 



Tho ri^ht of suffrage was extended to all 

 citizens of the State, irrespective of color. 

 ] hiring tho session five hundred and eighty- 

 . general and private laws were enacted. 



The receipts of the treasury during the fiscal 

 year, were $2,086,458, and the disbursements 

 $1,874,993. The present indebtedness of tho 

 State is $2,282,191. The reduction during tho 

 year was $410,000. The aggregate valuation 

 of real estate is $126,059,296. Valuation of 

 all real and personal property, $162,820,153. 

 Amount of State tax levied. $312,835. Tho re- 

 ceipts of the war fund during the year were. 

 $173,757. Tho disbursements amounted to 

 $172,106, of which $153,125 were paid to sol- 

 diers' families. 



Over $4,000,000 have been expended from 

 the State treasury, for war purposes, since 

 April, 18G1. At least $8,000,000 have been 

 expended by cities, counties, and towns through- 

 out the State, for the same purpose, making a 

 total expenditure on account of the war of 

 about $12,000,000, which does not include tho 

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millions contri' iti/t-ns for charitable 



purposes connected with the war. 



The number of State banks doing business 

 October 1st was nineteen, with an aggregate 

 capital of $611,000 ; the amount of securities 

 held in trust for banking associations, $148,054; 

 amount of outstanding circulation, $142,557. 

 Twenty-six national banks have been organized 

 in tho State, having an aggregate capital of 

 $2,780,000. 



No satisfactory plan has yet been adopted 

 for tho collection of reliable agricultural statis- 

 tics. Tho Secretary of State is required by 

 law to make an annual estimate o.' tho value 

 of tho leading articles of produce at the town 

 where raised, at the point of shipment on tho 

 lake shore, and in New York. 



The aggregate quantity and prices returned 

 and estimated of tho ten leading articles, for 

 1866, were as follows: 



WHEAT." 



Bushels raised 11,629,183 



Valuation where raised $16,761,461 



" on lake shore 23,509,705 



" iu New York 26,546,434 



CORK. 



Bushels raised 13,410,886 



Valuation where raised $5,557,180 



" on lake shore 8,851,143 



" in New York 18,410,886 



OATS. 



Bushels raised 14,789,660 



Valuation where raised $3,987,663 



" on lake shore 6,180,428 



" in New York 9,159,431 



BARLEY. 



Bushels raised 719,619 



Valuation where raised $452,516 



" on lake shore 719,169 



" in New York 821,693 



RTE. 



Bushels raised 979,957 



Valuation where raised $479,686 



" on lake shore 749,874 



" in New York 788,958 



PORK. 



Number of head 216,898 



Valuation where raised $4,836,000 



" on lake shore 4,868,764 



" in New York 6,830,468 



BUTTER. 



Number of pounds 9,999,893 



Valuation where made $2,280,469 



" on lake shore 2,497,467 



" in New York 8,999,951 



CHEESE. 



Number of ponnds 1,215,801 



Valuation where made $186,459 



on lake shore 915,970 



" in New York 815,870 



WOOL. 



Number of pounds 8,696,854 



Valuation where raised $1,155,608 



" on lake shore 1,176,216 



in New York 1,413,175 



LUMBER. 



Number of feet 92S,908,W1 



Valuation where made $8,271,965 



at Chicago 8,849,481 



" at St. Louis 22,853,129 



