Chapter 2 STILLWATER AND ST. CROIX COUNTY.

From Prairie du Chien to Stillwater 32

Stillwater in 1845 33

St. Croix County 33

First Settlement in 1838 34

Dismemberment of St. Croix Valley from Crawford County 34

Judge Irwin's Court in 1840 35

Events in 1840, First Commissioners' Meeting 35

Election Precincts in 1841 36

Early History of Stillwater 37

The First Saw Mill 37

Copy of Agreement of Mill Company 38

Agreement of Land Claims 40

Bateau Voyage up the St. Croix 41

Indian Drunks 42

Skiff Voyage to Prairie du Chien 42

Mail Carrying 43

Claim and Mill at Arcola 43

Stillwater in 1846, Events 44

Overland Trip to Prairie du Chien 44

Return, Adventure 45

A Pioneer Cat 45

Stillwater in 1847 46

Territorial Election 46

Arrest of Nodin and Ne-she-ke-o-ge-ma 46

Visit to Sunrise, Connor's Camp 47

Murder of Henry Rust 47

Funeral, Indignation Meeting 48

First District Court in Stillwater 48

Nodin and Ne-she-ke-o-ge-ma Acquitted 49

Steamer War Eagle and Raft 49

Society Ball in Stillwater 49

Stillwater in 1848 50