Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-09-01

prairie, was sold last fall for over six thou
sand dollars. After leaving here, and pas
sing througha few groves OF timber, Spring
Prairie introduces itself. 1t takes its name,
l am told, from the many sparkling springs
that are found on its south side. This has
quite the appearance of an old Town; there
being one straight street across the whole
width, and large cultivated farms on either
side. The same remarks are applicable to
this, as the last mentioned prairie-in the
fertility of its soil, and natural situation
though most travellers admire the prairie
o! springs more, on account Of its scenery.
From here to Walworth Centre, distance
OF eight miles, the land is mostly Burr oak
openings, being soil generally admitted,
by good Biologists, to be the best and the
most pronunciation the production Of
wheat. Walworth Centre, is the place Sc
lected for the County site of Walworth
county. The village as yet is small, and
mostly hid in a grove. After crossing
Elkhorn Prairie-which has most Of the
merits Of the two former, and is highly
cutiyated-l next came 10 the village of
Deavan: being four miles distant from
Walworth Centre-a particular description
OF which place, was given in the last num-
Der but one of the Telegraph. From this
place to the Rock river, one can either go
to Beloit, or Janesvile-twelve miles a.
bove. Having business at the latter, |
took the northern route. Having crossed
the Turtle river and proceeded a few miles
beyond, through the openings, ] struck
down into Blooming Prairie. This is set
tied, throughout. Its name is very appl-
cable; for the groves and distant waving
grass, seemed to wear, though in autumn,
the youthful appearance Of Spring. A
short distance beyond, through scattering
oaks, the attention and admiration of the
traveller is suddenly aroused, by an ex-
pansive prairie, (almost wearyng the eye
in tracing its boundaries, at once bursting
upon his view. This is Rock Prairie, and
the largest one in Wisconsin-it being II
miles across it. The soil is deep and dry.
This, as we'll as all other prairies at this
season Of the year, was covered with
heavy growth of grass, which waving in
the distance, looks like the unrufled bosom
of the great deep. And what gives an
additional beauty to the prairies, is, that
among this green grass, sparkle flowers of
every hue, and delicate texture. As soon
as this grass appears in the Spring, the
wild flowers appear, too; and, as the sea-
son advances, new ones come and 90,
throughout the season. A close observer
of these frah, but beautiful things that
nature has adorned her temple with, would
find that there was continual change a.
mong the prairie flowers, and that class
after class, appear and vanish, until the
frosts OF Autumn, sweep every thing of
vegetable life away. Botanists have dis
covered, already, between four and Eve
hundred different varieties of flowers, upon
our western prairies. Rock Prairie, has
several fine groves upon it. Emerald
Grove, is near It's centre; seemingly invi-
ting the traveller afar off, to come to its
cool retreat. Riding upon such a prairie
as this, in autumn, famed by the soft
breezes, that passed along, one might truly
eXclaim-
"Arcadan wales with vim hung bowers.
And grassy hooks meath beechen shade,
Where dance the never-resting hours,
To musick of the bright cascade;
Skies softly beautiful, and blue,
AS Italy s-with stars as bright;
Flowers rich as mornings sunrise hue,
And gorgeous as the gemm'd midnight.
Land of the West! green forest land
Thus hath Creations bounteols hand
Upon thine ample bosom flung,
Charms-such as were her gift, when the gray
world was young!'
Got to GAINESVILLE, about dark. This
village is situated on the east side of the
Rock river, twelve miles north of Beloit,
and is the County seat of Rock county,
1t has a population Of between one and
two hundred, and will be place of some
Importance, whenever the Rock river is
made navigable. 1t has two Stores, one
Tavern, and several shops of various me-
chanism. The place is healthy and plea
SAINT, and if the traveller is at leisure and
a sportsman, he would find plenty of game
in the surrounding groves, that border up
on the River.
The visitant coming to Wisconsin, can
moi see fairer portions Of this youthful
Territory, than by taking one days Jour-
ney westward, from the village of South
port. The distance 10 the Rock River, is
only sixty-three miles. MORE ANON.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-The importance of
good roads from the Lake, to the interior,
is a subject which is apparent to every one.
The roads from Fox river to Southport,
are such as renders the travelling to the
latter place, extremely unpleasant. By
the iaudabae spirit Of enterprise, pervading
the merchants and inhabitants of Southport,
lighthouse has been erected, and wharf
has been commenced, up to which, when
completed, steamboats, and sail vessels,
may come and discharge, and receive
freight. when the sea is not too rough.