Journal of a Trip to California Part 8

From Waukegan to the O'Plain bridge, four miles; to Milburn 11 miles; to Antioch 17 miles. From Kenosha to Jackson's Tavern at the O'Plain river, 12 miles; to Bra.s.s b.a.l.l.s 16 miles; to Antioch 22 miles (via.

Bristol nearer, but not so good a road.)

From Racine to Martin Stand, (Ingall's Hotel) on Pleasant Prairie, nine miles; to Jackson's Tavern 18 miles; to Bra.s.s b.a.l.l.s 22 miles; to Antioch 28 miles.

From Milwaukee to Ive's Grove in Yorkville, 20 miles (through the Milwaukee woods); To Paris 29 miles; to Bra.s.s b.a.l.l.s 37 miles; to Antioch 43 miles.

(Another route quite as good, but distance greater, is by way of Racine, and another by Rochester on the Fox river. Antioch is 25 miles from Rochester, Wis.)

Antioch, June 1852. E. S. INGALLS.

E. S. INGALLS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, County Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds, &c., for Wisconsin, and General Land Agent. Will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to his care, in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.

Farms constantly on hand to suit purchasers, of all descriptions, sizes and improvements. Conveyancing done to order. Prompt attention will be given to the execution of deeds, &c., and the taking of depositions to be used in any part of Wisconsin, his seal of office as Commissioner of Deeds being legal authentication of his official acts throughout said State.

Collecting attended to with promptness. Office corner of Main and Clay streets, Antioch, Lake county, Illinois.

JOHN H. ELLIOTT,

Wholesale and retail dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, and Crockery.--Keeps constantly on hand an extensive a.s.sortment of every variety of Silk, woollen, Worsted and cotton goods, Groceries, Crockery and Hardware, ever called for in the western country. Will purchase, or receive in exchange for goods; horses, cattle, wool, grain, or any other product for trans.h.i.+pment at as good prices as may be obtained at the Lake ports. Store under the Antioch Hall, Main street.

Antioch, Lake Co., Ill.

GEORGE HALE,

County Surveyor for Lake county, Illinois; and Draftsman. Will give particular attention to drafting in its various branches. Office Main street.

Antioch, Lake co., Illinois.

LEROY D. GAGE,

Justice of the Peace, Insurance and collecting Agent. Will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to his care. Office corner of Main and Clay streets.

Antioch, Lake co. Illinois.

WM. H. RING,

Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, and all goods used in the western country. Keeps constantly on hand every variety of goods and wares that can be called for. Prompt attention always given to customers. All kinds of produce taken in exchange for goods. Store on Main Street. Antioch, Lake co. Illinois.