The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-07-17

other smaller products. This Is but one
of many similar instances, which ! mem
ton, to give those abroad n faint idea of
the superiority of Illinois. rs an agricul-
tural country, over any other part Of the
Union.
The climate of Illinois is more ten
perate than in the same latitude on the
sea.hoard; less severe cold III the winter
aud extreme heat in the summer months.
am disposed to believe that the climate
is more salabrious and healthy than that
Of tho Atlantic States--I speak Of the
interior country; on the water courses
it is generally sickly in the fall months,
although | have been told by several
medical gentlemen, that the fall fever of
this region is far less malignant, and
more seldom proves fatal, than in Ohio,
Pennsylvania, or New York.
must not omit to mention the pecul-
inr, and indiscribably beautiful scenery.
which every where strikes the eye of the
traveller through this favoured land.
Those who have heen accustomed to the
broken plains rocky cliffs, and irregular,
hilly face Of the country of other parts OF
our land. nre filled with astonishment and
delight on their first entrance into this
beautiful region. Who has not been al
most spell-bou nd, when he has beheld,
for the first time, spread before him IN
all its vastness and, beauty an extensive
Illinois prairie I! A wide plain, of gently
undulating surface, is opened to his view,
extending to the fhrthermost limit of yis-
sion, here aud there Ornamented by a
beautiful grove, and bounded by the deep
azure of the horizon! An endless vari-
ETY. of flowers and luxuriant herbage, de"
corate the whole expanse, aud as the ad-
miring stranger bends his way through
these lovely scenes, we may not say that
lis Imagination has run mad, it he fan
cies that he beholds another Eden.
The geographical features OF Illinois,
are very striking; any person who looks
Mt the map of this State, will perceive
that it is more advantagcously situated
than any other interior division of our
country. On three sides it is boun ded
by noble rivers; its northern extremity
is indented by Lake Michigan, and lis
bosom 10 penetrated by large and nav
igable stream which bears the name of
The State, and which forms an important
link in the great chain of C )mWnnicalion,
which will ere long be completed, be-
tween the 'far West and the commercial
Emporinms Of the East. Other parts of
the State are well watered by numberless
streams which flow from all points to the
larger rivers. Here is enjoyed almost
every facility which nature can provide
for tho encouragement of agriculture,
commerce, the mechanical arts and ma
nufactures; and for the rapid advance
mcnt Of internal improvements.
II is generally conceded, that, from
tho peculiar face nf the country it will
Se more expedient to construct Ran
Roads for internal communication, than
either Canals or MucadnmIzed roads.
am satisfied that the next Legislature,
will, in one respect, cvince more wisdom
and regard for the prosperity OF the
State, than was exhibited Vt the last ses-
sion, allude to the passage of n law
for the construction ola Rail Road from
the head waters of the Illinois to Chica-
go; the people are becoming sensible of
the importance Of this work, which VIII
have greater and more immediate
bearing upon the growth and prosperity
Of Illinois, than any thing which could
he devised. 1t is apparent to every in
dividual acquainted with the rich resour-
ces Of this state, that there must be, ere
long, the want ef market for her staple
products; the contemplated communi-
cation will provide ready vent for the
largo surplus produce of the West, and
the direct and least expensive channel
by which to receive in return from the
sea.board, the manufactures and prod
ucts Of every clime.-When this aud 9TH
er internal improvements shall have been
completed, new impulse will be given
to the advancement of Illinois. An inn
mense tide Of emigration will flow over
her borders from every cline, filing ev-
ry corner of the land, intr oducing wealth
and adding to the power and greatness
of the State.
When we consider that in 1926, there
were in Illinois about rs, 600 Inhabitants,
and that in 1880, the number Ind swell
led to l6l 900, who, that has an oppor-
tuni,y Of marking The progress of events,
can doub. that IN 1910, the population of
Illinois will fall but little short of one
million! This would not he exceeding
the ratio Of increase for the last five
years.
The county Of Morgan. which is
part of whit was formerly known rs tho
Sanramou country. is the heart of the