Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-07-27

Bufalo-The name itself is musc-the sound
of the steamer angrily gliding out of the harbor.
like nag as it were, approaching the race field
and others just returning perhaps, from voyage
of some eleven or twelve hundred miles through
the immense chain of lakes in the western world :
the continual roar of coaches, along the paved
Streets conveying the wondering world of the
east to the far famed Niagara, the belle Of fashion
of the western country-others pursuing their
various routes east, west, north and south
the shril whistle and continued loud crack of
the whip. accompanied by an occasional blast
from tho French horn or keyed bugle, denoting
the arrivalQr departure of the various craft of the
canal-th6}1hd rumbling of the rail road cars
they swiftly glide along the terrace, with their
fifty sixty to the load each holding to the hair
Of his head to prevent being blown overboard--
the unceasing Gathering of the wheels of the om-
nibusses running through the various avenues of
the cty--the attention of the eye directed to
fleet of vessels 'laying off" the sailors have it,
for breezc--al, all, impress upon the mind ofthe
astonished observer the business, hustle, and con-
fusion of a town so far from an Atlantic sea port
and the display of magnificent buildings, raised as
1t were, by magic, would do credit to more grand
and ancient city.
The advantages of the western world surround
ing the great lakes and their valuable tributaries.
are just being developed, and probably no conn-
try in the world has been settled so fast, by so
wealthy, industrious and intelligent citizens. Ev-
cry blow that is struck at the west has ten
dency to aid Buffalo in her onward course. To
be sure there is channel through the Canadas.
but il is rather an unnatural communication
there are twenty Eight locks in as many miles Of
the canal, which will always cause as great if
not greater delay than the re-shippirg at Buff
10. Besides, we are rather encroaching upon
John Bulls dominions, while we have a chan
mel of our own, which every American should BIO
| proud Of
| We know that Buffalo is locke upon with ra-
Their jealous eye; but all that can be said and
done for twenty years will not divert the travel
from them: it is and always must be the great
thoroughfare for the whole western country.
| The citizens of Buffalo are the most public
spirited, enterprising set of men over saw to-
gether. If any project is set on foot which is to
result in the general benefit of the city, every
shoulder is at the wheel. A concert of action
will do almost any thing-it has been of great
benefit to- that place. We have frequently heard
the cry that real estate high in Buffalo, that
the prices could not DO sustained. We have al.
ways been of different opinion; we consider re-.
al estate there at this time, ut their present prices
tpenty fve per cent. lower than the prices in any
other town west Of New-York city, taking into
consideration the advantages it has over other
places. We do not wonder at the unprecedented
growth of Buffalo, for, combined with their local
advantages, their RatAbun is the most enterprise
ing builder wo ever heard of in the United States
We believe he would build city in wilderness
in six months if he should undertake it, or even
on the deserts of Arabia, if he could get those
Dutchmen TO make mortar for him.
The following very polite compliment for Buf.
falo we copy from the New-York Courier and
Enquirer.
"Buffalo is getting to be great mercantile port,
and If she and her sister towns upon the Lake
coast continue as they have done, to increa 30
their navigation, it will not do in few yelrs 70
laugh over "fresh water Sailors" They will be-
come as numerous, and understand their business
| from stem to stern as well as their salt water
brethren upon the Atlantic. In addition to tho
two noble ships launched recently, we perceive
by the Buffalo Star that the Toledo, fius brig
belonging to Messrs. Smith, Macy e. Russell
was to be launched the next day, and another Of
| the same class was to be put up Immediately bv
the same owners. The Toledo is of 200 tons
burden, avessel two or three times the size of u
ship in which Columbus discovered this con.
tinent. The same company are also engaged in
building steam boat Of between six and sevoa
hundred tons burden, which will take her plaza
in the line in October"