One of my very early brewery cave posts dealt with the history of a tiny brewery south of Fountain City Wisconsin. You can read about it HERE . As it happens I got the location wrong. Hey, it happens. This is a brewery that does not seem to be on any early maps, and the landscape has changed along the river courtesy of later road and rail development.
But, thanks to one of my Underworld Contacts, I can add to and correct the story.
This is reported to be an image of the brewery circa 1950. It fits with the description of a small place with a log upper level which served as a residence. The brewery was below.
And the site today.
This of course fits with the account of a cave exiting the lower level of the brewery. Probably back in the day there was a nice little clear water stream running in front. Now it's more of a dubious looking bog, but things change.
There is a story locally that after the building was demolished an old timer - one hopes the owner - wanted to enlarge the cave. His ill advised use of dynamite to attempt same proved fatal.
This one is on private property, hence the roadside view. There is a very nice looking new house under construction just to the left of this image and I do intend to stop by some pleasant summer day for a chat and to ask permission for a look inside.
I think the tales of bandits, Indian anxieties and dynamite will be intriguing.
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