University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Ivy Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Glitxg of ilwauhee. WWGUNWR5 OR two hundred historical years, and for an untold period before, of which history gives no response to the enquirer, the present location of Milwaukee had been used as a peaceful meeting-place of the Indians of the entire surrounding country--tl1e name Milwaukee meaning universal council-grounds. The instinctive recognition of this location by the Indians. as a most desirable and central meeting point, is the highest compliment which can be paid the geographical position of Milwaukee. It is now 196 years since Father De St. Cosme mentioned the name Milwaukee in his letter to the Bishop of Quebec, reporting a two days' restiat the mouth of the Melwariek River, which, undoubtedly, was his best rendition of the Indian name, which should be pronounced Mahn-ah-wauk. The first permanent white settlers were Jacques Vieau and Solomon Juneau, Indian traders, who came in September, 1818. The name of Solomon Juneau is reverently held in the memory of every old settler in Milwaukee. His generous heart and open hand made him beloved by all, and atihis death in Shawano, Wis., November 14, 1856, the Indians, who loved him as a father, grief stricken, with stately - 0