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can lie at the door of the finishing house for the purpose of taking the commodity to market."

The view of the valley of the Wisconsin from the top of this shot tower at this place is described as very fine extending a great distance. The river is seen winding through the rich flat valley, which is bordered on both sides by high hills, with here and there rocky cliffs separated by well wooded coves or vales. Besides the operations at the shot tower there is much other business done at Helena, in the shipment of pig lead, and the receipt of lumber from the Upper Wisconsin to supply the surrounding country.

Arena is situated on the Wisconsin near the south east angle of the county, at the mouth of the Black Earth Creek.

Dodgeville is a thriving little village six miles north of Mineral Point, named in honor of Genl. Dodge, past Governor of Wisconsin. Several lead

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