Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-06-15
PROPOSALS
FUR INCREASING THE CIRCULATION OF THE
mIJ 53[UDUER VISITOR.
BY KING AND JONES.

LIE ~ BuQuE VISITOR has now reached
.ne sixth week Of its existence; but short as is
u': ulne since lis establishment, it already an-
uc.Pates the period, not far distant, when its
enlargement will be ca,runted, if not rendered
necessary, by its liberal and increasing patron-
age. -
immediately after the publication Of the fifth
number, the Junior Editor became connected,
IN that capacity, with the establishment. In
addition to the general course marked out by
the Senior Editor in his Prospectus, and which
VIII still be observed, the undersigned deem it
proper to present to the public, the following
remarks in regard to the management of their
journal:
|. The visitor shall be strictly Ur.conain in
Its character. To make known the great mi
neral resources CT our infant territory, as far
and as fast as they are DEVELOPS; its soil, eli
mate, nd productions; its past and passing
history, and future prospects; the dcings Of
the general government in relation to it, and
the acts of its own immediate public functiona-
RES; and all other matters and things connect
ied with its mining, agricultural, commercial,
ana political interests, will the unceasing eff
forts OF the conductors be mainly directed.
Scarcely doubt now remains but Du BuouE
will be the Scat Of Government for the new
Territory of WISCONSIN; but if, contrary to all
expectation, the Capital shall be located else
where, one of the conductors will reside, dur
ing the sitting cf the Legislature, wherever it
may be; and a full, impartial, and authentic re-
cord Of the proceedings Of that body, and all
its laws of general interest, be given in the
Visitor
Since the establishment ofthis press, an i'm
portant change has taken place in the affairs
OF this rcgicn.---A new Government has been
organized, and is about to be extended over it.
New officers have already been appointed to
take charge of its infant institutions; and the
tlrne is almost at hand when their public du-
ties will commence. The Executive Of the
new Territory has been for many years resi-.
dent within her limits, and has acquired the
confidence, respect, and gratitude Of her citi.
zens. 10 support and second his efforts, as
well as those of the other public functionalies,
for the common good Of our young but flourish
ing territory, will be the bounden duty and the
greatest pleasure. Of the editors of the Visitor
National politics will not be meddled with.
The hardy, Adventures to this new country,
have enough to do to take care Of their own in
tercsts, without fighting the battles of the
States. When we are permitted to participate
in the Federal Government, and have voice
in e!eciing those who administer her affairs, it
will be time enough to engage in the disagreed
BILE business Of party strife. Till then, we
should be as one man for Wyfsconsi,, elonc---
aiming to bring to light the hidden treasures,
contained in her bowels and on her bosom; to
prepare her for, and hasten, the greatness to
which she is destined.
A word for our town, and we are done. Three
years expired on the first inst, since the spot
on which it stands came into the possession Of
the United States---previous to which, not a
house stood upon its site. 1t now contains 1900
inhabitants not enticed to it by the false state
ments of dishonest Spectators, but attracted
by lis own great and commanding advantages
first brought to view by the adventurous spirit
ofthc enterprising Miners---and in spite Of UNI
scrupulous efforts to disparage it; and, whate-
yer may be done by the jealous and the cnvi-
Gus, to ihwart its progress and oppose its inn
provement, its superior eligibility will contin-
ue todraw TO it an immense tide of emigration.
as surely as heavy bodies are attracted to the
centre. Situated, as it is, from SO to 20 feet
above high water, en- an alluvial plain of more
than 5000 acres, with an almost illimitable
country--prcgnant with mineral and vegetable
wealtl.--behnd it, and the Mississippi---the
great Western highway---rolling its broad wa.
tiers before it, DU BuoUE must bear down eve
ny obstacle, and take its station in the front
rank Of the Great Cities Of the West.
JOHN KING.
WM. C. JONES.
Du BuouE, wv. IT, June Is. 1886.