Cadwallader went on to become Governor of Wisconsin and gave the money for an astronomical (?) observatory to be built above Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin campus in 1881. The Observatory still stands proudly above the lake overlooking some of the university dormitories and making for one of the more iconic photo stops on c…
Cadwallader went on to become Governor of Wisconsin and gave the money for an astronomical (?) observatory to be built above Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin campus in 1881. The Observatory still stands proudly above the lake overlooking some of the university dormitories and making for one of the more iconic photo stops on campus. There are still (well, WILL be still) educational events and star gazing that happen at that observatory. I work on campus and it is one of my very favorite spots!
Amazing family. Three Washburn(e) brothers served in Congress at the same time, from three different states. We should note that Elihu, longtime Galena resident (and future Sec of State), also was US Grant's major sponsor and advocate. He influenced Lincoln to keep Grant on when critics besieged him -- a major service to the nation.
Cadwallader went on to become Governor of Wisconsin and gave the money for an astronomical (?) observatory to be built above Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin campus in 1881. The Observatory still stands proudly above the lake overlooking some of the university dormitories and making for one of the more iconic photo stops on campus. There are still (well, WILL be still) educational events and star gazing that happen at that observatory. I work on campus and it is one of my very favorite spots!
Amazing family. Three Washburn(e) brothers served in Congress at the same time, from three different states. We should note that Elihu, longtime Galena resident (and future Sec of State), also was US Grant's major sponsor and advocate. He influenced Lincoln to keep Grant on when critics besieged him -- a major service to the nation.