Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-15
From the Wisconsin, Territorial Gazette.
BURLINGTON.

From the Wisconsin Territorial Gazette.
BURLINGTON.
We are enabled this week to give but
crude sketch of our town. A more full. in-
lefesting, and Just notice Of il, and also Of the
county Of Des Moines, we hope 70 be able to
furnish hereafter. For the present, we depend
upon the knowledge Of Others, and to
friend are We now indebted for the mdteriei-
the warp and wool, Of this article. We have
lived here, however, long enough TO zee much
to admire and to praise in Burlington. We
are pleased with its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
its rapid growth, its enterprise and activity
delighted with the lovely countTy that sur
rounds it, peopling, az il is, with astonishing
rapidly, by an active, Industrious, and wor-
thy class OF people--a country for grazing and
agricultural purposes not surpassed, if equal
led, any where--and admirably adapted for
manufactures country Of prairie and Of Tim
ber-of wood and water in ahundance--a sa-
lubrious climate, sol. surprisingly rich, pro-
ductive and easily cultivated. Of such a
eoeAssy may We not adopt the language Of
liam md say, s.Here 10 field open Tor
31leaE here merit will have certain favor, and
industry IL due reward.'' But the pen, in
our enthusiasm runs wild. To town we
must return.
Burlington, then. u situated upon the west
shore Of the Mississippi river, in the county
LOT Dies Moines, Of which it 10 the seat Of jus
lice. and Territory Of Wisconsin, Of which i
4 y the temporary seat Of Government. II q
about midway between the city OF st. Louis
and Galena, and between the two Replds.
4 tn location il beautiful and commanding.
4 The river shore 10 some Is OF IL feet above
high water mark, and the land for half mile
back gently rises to, perhaps, fifty feet, from
whence the prospect is extensive and very
lbeautifnl--iti is then skirted with fine grove
for mile and half, where the prairie cem-
mences. This vicinity has greatly the I'd.
vantage Of most, if not all the upper Mississsp-
pi country, in having an abundance Of timber,
for every purpose--fine running water for msn-
. ufacturing, and just proper and convenient
U proportion Of prairie for grazing and farming
d purposes. The pump and well water in town
for culinary and other purposes is excellent;
but little more than three years old and con-
Q tains population Of 1900 souls. The ia
!. crease during the last twelve months has been
! nearly, if not quite, one hundred per cent,
d and in the country adjacent, it has been even
d greater. Since the first day Of April last, ,
g period Of but little more than three months,
eighty odd buildings, most Of them neat, and
m Of good materials, and all comfortable, hav.
!. been commenced--thirty.th dwellings, d
.e the above number, are already finished AMI
70 occupied--forty more rapidly progressing
g and ten warehouses and stores, church, i
!, school-house, and building "a capitol) fo
u the accommodation Of the Legislature at il
|; next session, are also rapidly under way
- The population Of the town consists of emf
= grants from the eastern, middle and western
e States, and Of almost every profession an,
D. Icalling---lawyers, doctors, merchants mechau
les, and farmers. There are eleven dry good
!; stores, well supplied with every article h
70 that line Of business, and disposed Of upo
~ reasonable and fair terms---twelve commissio
:, and groceries, two hotels for the accommods
:. ton of travellers ndaothers, besides sever;
= boarding houses, two apothecary shops, tw
y cabinet shops, two smith shops, one carriae
ID and plough mandatory, one saddlery, OF
70 bakery, one boot and shoe maker, one hattie
m one silversmith and matchmaker, one gu
70 smith, two tailors, one victualler, and PAL
2 ter; and there may perhaps, be other arts al
= artisans, which do not now occur to US. r "
!. have, also here, the Territorial Library, whit
d y crcditable to the Territory and an orname
ID to the town. For the convenience of the pu
ii lie we have 4 livery stable--.and printir
" ONCE, at which is printed a most ercelle
'setcepaper, schieh tce, With great disintereste
. nsss, commend to the patronage Of the publ
:, We have also, (and we had almost forgotten
)" though 1t 10 most important matter) steal
y ferry boat, which plies across the river.
+ i. Thus, It will be seen, from this hast
in crude and imperfect sketch, what rapid strid
" Of growth this town 10 making---what ent.
prise, activity and energy there 10 among 1
q people: and without the spirit Of prophec
= any one may truly fcretell what in e
70 years, it il destined 10 be. NotwIthstandi
y the pressure, Il moves along with rapid
&, and steadiness Irresistible 40 it's unprscente
of From the location Of the town, and from
! many and great advantages, it must necessa
u y become large and important town.
of shall recnr 70 this subjectagain.
.. 20 ~ Ta1 UNITED STATES voR MILITARY 81
n. VICES RENDERED IN TIE AEvoLTTioNAaYw w
TaEAsuRY DErAnrMrNr.>
:. June Is, 1887.
" Ihe holders Of land warrsnts granted by I,
~ United States to the officers and soldiers
,ss the revolutionary army, are hereby Motif.
ils that ~ late decision Of the Attorney Gen
y q OF the United States, Scrip will IS leu
.s.f N satssfsctioHof all such w1siAnts remain
. unsaiisfsd ~ tie ONCE Of the Commissiou
- OF the General Land Office, and for iii ca
y. - may be hereafter surrendered TO that on,
~ which Scrip will be received in payment
nj public lands subject to private entry in /
le, States Of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
is LEVI WOODBURY..
%, Secretary Of tho Treasury.
ng !: 81 = $ :
ad TRE CArrAN AND rHE DAsDY.-The por,fo
la' ofan creditor, now and then sends forth coma
mosing dds and snds," among which il hi, q