OFFICE OF THE 

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(INCORPORATED 1883), 



MADISON, WIS. 



OFFICERS: 



G. F. THOMAS, President. E. C. COLEMAN, Vice-President. 



L. C. JONES, Secretary. E. L. HITCHCOCK, Treasurer. 



OBJECT QF THE ASSOCIATION. 



Firstly: To furnish its patrons with valuable information relating 

 to any and all sections of land lying in the Northwestern States and 

 Territories their geographical, topographical and geological ar- 

 rangement, or condition of same. 



'Secondly: For the procurement of ' special Railroad and Hotel ac- 

 commodations, reduced rates, etc. 



Thirdly: For the organization of summer excursions to Lake Su- 

 perior and the numerous other important and interesting localities 

 of the Great Northwest. 



The facilities possessed by said Association for acquiring these 

 unusual and peculiar advantages are mainly due to Mr. G. F. Thomas, 

 the Association's founder and first president. Mr. Thomas, in his 

 literary pursuits searching after early history, traditions and the 

 hidden objects of wonder, so profusely distributed over our northern 

 and western America has unusual advantages for learning the " lay 

 of the land," as it were. During his many years spent in explora- 

 tions and research, associating with the Pioneer and the Woodsman, 

 and at times living among the Indians, that he might learn their 

 habits and some of their secrets, Mr. Thomas has ever kept a sharp 

 lookout noting the topography of the country wherein he traveled, 

 its advantages, etc., and without the least egotism we feel justified 

 in claiming for him knowledge of the Northwest equalling, if, indeed, 

 not surpassing, that of any other one man. 



Outside the members themselves, several of whom have an ex- 

 tensive acquaintance in the Northwest, our Association has nearly 



