355 
INDUSTRY OF COUNTIES. 
. { i I} )( )'f*i ,T >■ ) ; i viit a ,q j ■ ■ ii 
. j. A II » UH4J. .J .I.U li i A ’ n. IT. .!. - 
1860, amounts to 23,788. At the present time good unim¬ 
proved lands can be obtained at from three to ten dollars per 
acre. Improved farms at from ten to twenty dollars per acre. 
The lumber interest of Winnebago county stands next in 
importance to that of agriculture. Although possessed of no 
fine forests within its bounds, its position makes it the recipient 
of almost the entire lumber business of the Wolf river pinneries; 
Oshkosh being the main depot and the point where a large share 
of the manufacturing is done. It is also manufactured at the 
Rapids, at Omro, Waukau, Dcllin, Eureka, Menomonee and 
Butte des Morts. 
The business is increasing, having received a powennl im¬ 
pulse from the completion of the Chicago & Northwestern 
Railroad to Oshkosh ; by which great quantities of lumber are 
carried south to supply the inhabitants of the Rock River 
Valley. The present prices, delivered on the cars at Oshkosh, 
are about as follows: per M., common, $7; fencing, §8 ; di¬ 
mension boards, $8; best clear $14 to $18; 2d quality clear 
$10 to $12 ; best flooring, $16 ; 2d quality flooring, $12; 
inch siding $5 to $6. 
As a manufacturing point, Winnebago County is justly 
proud of “The Rapids.” This extensive water power has 
already concentrated a heavy manufacturing interest within 
the limits of Neenah and Menasha, the first being situated on 
the south and the latter on the north branch of the “ outlet.” 
Besides ten first class flouring mills, having collectively thirty- 
one run of stone, there is carried on the manufacture of lum¬ 
ber; also barrels, (by machinery), woolen cloth, wagon spokes, 
furniture, &c. At Menasha the establishment of E. D. Smith, 
for the manufacture of pails, tubs, &c., by machinery, employs 
100 men constantly. Stone pottery is also manufactured here. 
The water power at Waukau on the outlet of Rush Lake, is 
used by two flouring mills, noted for the excellent quality of 
their work. 
