Autobiography

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...looks at the weather 'probabilities' as a guide for his action are indebted to me for thus securing to them these advantages is for others to determine.
In 1873 I was appointed 'State Geologist' and organised and conducted the survey for two years, during which much valuable work was accomplished and the results reported to the Governor.
Ever since my first landing in Wisconsin I have given more or less attention to its geology improving every opportunity to examine the stone quarries, rock cliffs &c., and have furnished several papers on the subject. In 1855 & again in 1869 I published Geological maps of the State.
Observations made and published by me relating to the physical features, geology, mineralogy, botany, antiquities, natural history &c. have been extensively quoted by authors both in this country and in Europe and have thus materially aided in making the state known among intelligent people everywhere.