Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-14
From the Wisconsin Democrat.
address TO the People of Wisconsin.

territory, OF the early commencement and pro
secutlon of general system of internal i'm.
IPfoyement, the people Of Brown county, at a
meeting for the purpose of taking the subject
INTO consideration, appointed the undersia ned
committee to prepare an address, calling the
attention OF the inhabitants of the territory to
the objects contemplated, so that some efficient
steps may be taken to secure their accomplish
ment; and that general understanding and a
concert OF action in relation to those improve
men's which are most essential, may be OBJ
famed 1t is respectfully proposed that the pso-
PIE OF the different counties Of the Territory.
elected delegates proporioned to their represcn-
'a''on IN the Legislature, to attend a conven.
non, TO be held at the city Of Madison, on The
first Monday OF June next.
The committee believe it necessary TO nd
dress but few arguments to the people Of Wis
Iconsln to convince them Of the necessity Of
some action, and speedy action, in regard to
the important measure contemplated, as a
means o! more fully developing our extensive
natural resources, and opening new and cor
tam channels 10 prosperity and wealth. The
general interests Of the territory demand that
some step should be taken, in order ,ha, the
advantages OF commercial intercourse may be
secured to every section; and certainly no
great object in view, could be pursued, than
for the people to meet in convention fully
canvass the merits Of proposed improvements
---decidcup aud unite oi the accomplishment,
OF the most irnporant---and give to their repre-.
sen,aiives in the Legislature and delegate in
Congress, such Instructions, as that the plain.
" expressed wishes Of the people may be car
rled into effect, as far as possible, by Legisla-
tive action.
| A work Of paramount Importance, is the o.
penlng of communication from the Lakes TO
The Mississippi; and the connected navigation
lot the Fox and Wisconsin would appear to be
the most practicable and best method of ac-
comprising il. The Improvement Of the ma.
vigallon OF The Fox would be attended with but
I,rling expense. in comparison with the mag
nitude OF the object TO be attained. Rapids sin
teen miles IN extent, commencing al the Grand
NakaIh, and extending, but with frequent in
terrnp'lons 10 Lake Winnebago, are The only
obstacles to be snrmounicd: aud this might be
done ny the construction OF lew locks in the
rivers bed, or by canal from the foot Of Grand
kakaIn 10 the foot OF Lake Ninnubano, dis
lance OF but seven miles and quarter. thro'
a rich and beautiful body Of land, covered with
a llonrIsh!ng and heavy growth of oak, hicko-
ry, beach, sugar-mapc, and bass-wood. The
difference OF elevation between the two points
TO be united by canal is about one hundred
feet. which would render the CONSTRUCTION Of
several locks necessary to surmount II. Ma
terials Of the best quality arc found in alum
dance on and near tho proposed route: timber
ofsupcrior quality is d, hand and stone Of va.
rious kinds---llmeslonc, sandstone and an eX.
ceilent free stone are abundant. Ii has been
proposed also as practicable means Of avoid.
ing the obstacles in the Fox. TO make rail-
read FROM La Fontaine to Lake Wnnebago.
The committee are not prepared to decide what
mode Of improvement in this particular, would
he most feasible, but Of this they feel assured,
that there ire few works Of equal importance
in The west. and none more easy Of accom-
plishment, if but the proper course be pursued
! IL i :.o! known that the Wisconsin river has
been navigated by STEAMBOATS, as Tar up as the
Portage, and to connect the navigable waters
Of the Fox with this river, needs but the con-
struction Of a canal one mile and a quarter in
length, through aporIaee, over which, in times
ofbish water, loaded boats have passed. These
then, are the only improvements necessary 10
effect the connection OF the Lakes with the Mis-
sissppi, via. Green Bay, the Fox and Via
consin. The committee deem it not improper
briefly TO dwell upon the general character Of
the country alon. this route---the important re-
suits that will flow from its Improvement.
and the means whcrewilh 10 effect il:
| Foragrcutural and manufacturing purpos.
es, there are few sections Of country superior
to the greater part Of that long the Fox river.
The soil presents every indication Of great for.
ltility, and can be very easily cleared and put
under cultivation. The variety Of falls and RAJ
pids, which, in following the rivers channel
from Grand Kakalin to Lake Winnebago, are
to be met with: aI..a :. a;-r power unsurpass
ed in any part Of the Territory, or indeed, IN
any part OF the Union. An intelligent writer
in reference TO this district, has remarked: "It
must be admitted that it does not require
stretch Of the imagination 10 predict that the
time is not distant when this portion Of the Fox
river valley will vie with any part Of New
England in its manufactures: Soon cotton can
he brought to this valley as clcaply as it can
be transported 10 New England, and we can
supply as valuable return cargo. There is.
perhaps, no better wood. growing country than
tons covered with noble forests Of pine: and
many saw mill arc already in active operation.
il would be superfuous TO dwell much, in de.
tail, upon the character of this country suffice
ii to say that il combines every advantage,
but that of commerce, necessary 10 render GER
tain Its ultimate PROSPERITY and importance.
The results that will flow from the accom-
p|ishIncnt Of this improvement needs no pro.
pbeic spirit to loreteI. The rich, adjacent
country would be opened to the enterprise OF
the emigrani; il would soon become settled by
administrators population.--its fertile soil would
be turned 10 tnefuse for which nature desiuned
tits manufacturing facilities would be i'm
proved; and the banks 81 The Fox AID WIS.,
,consin. which are now cnmpara,iye so!i,ndes.
won'd IN a few years be dotted viii! thriving
and popolous towns, aud smiling farms. The
upper Mississippi country. the lake country.
and the intermediate country would alike en-.
Joy the benefits. A direc, communication 10
eastern markets would DO opened for the rich
and extensive u9oductS of the lead and conner