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and a Brief Biographical Sketch of the Most Prominent Persons in the Settlement of the Valley. BY Thomas E. Randall 1875. Free Press Print. Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
From the Daily Free Press
We commence today the publication of a series of letters concerning the Chippewa Valley, which, when finished, will be a minute and full sketch of all incidents worthy of note, from the advent of the first white settler unit the present date. It is true that some of the most important facts connected therewith have already become a part of the written history of the country, but still there remains much that is traditional, only treasured in the minds of the oldest settlers, to be recalled at their semi-occasional gatherings. It is this class of matter that the author will weave into narrative. We are glad, too, that it is to be done, for the valley is bound to bear an important part in history of the State; hence it is fit that all those matters incident to the early trails and hardships of the settlers, and the development of the country become matters of record. We need not say what is so well known hereabouts, that the gentleman, who has undertaken it, Mr. T.E. Randall, better known as 'Uncle Tom Randal,' is just the man to accomplish the work. Coming here as he did in 1845, possessed of large observation and a retentive memory, it will readily be perceived that his own knowledge will grasp a large portion of this time. H.S. Allen, Alfred Brunson, and other, furnish the matter with which he is not conversant; hence, the narrative may be relied upon as correct in all essential details. And, too, in a literary point of view, Mr. Randall is not altogether unfitted for the task. Although he is a self-made man, and has been a hard working one all his life, he is an extensive reader, a clear thinker, possesses eminent good-sense, and his frequent contributions to the public press denotes him not devoid of literary excellence. This, however, we will not discuss, but let the reader judge for himself. Of this, all may be assured, that his contributions will possess the rare merit of accuracy and nice delineation of occurrence, so much desired in productions of this character. The one, which appears today, is merely introductory; they will all be published first in the Daily, and then reproduced in the Weekly.
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