Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-06-23

sent, 10 make her one oil the prOudcSi states
IN the union; and in he absence of the nc
cessary knowledge, we would solicit sthe
assistance ofihese whose location makes
it matter of interest 10 them, and who
have the information and facts within their
reach. 1t would take but short time TO
give detail Of facts with regard TO par
ticuIar point, which meeting the eye of an
eastern reader, might be oflmportant bcnc-
fit There are many sections-many small
but fourishing villages In Racine, the adj
joining counties and neighboFhood, that a re
well worthy of notice. and that we should
be pleased particularly to notice, and TO do
it, we ask the assistance of those who feel
1t an interest, when we shall spare noapains
TO give it n proper circulation.
From .What we can sec and learn, we do
not believe that there is any town upon the
lakes, west of Buffalo, that at present, boasts
OF greater degree of real and increasing
prosperity, than does Southport. Time
was, when remark Of ,his kind would be
set down as one Of the very natural results
OF a mesmcntary prosperity, based OH ficti-
tlous foundations; but tia, time has passed
away, and when remark of the nature is
nowadays made, it is necessary that some
thing real shonld be advance, to support
it; and of this we were fully aware when
we gvoniured, at this time upon the above
remark.
1t is well kGown'that our Whole country
is at present suffering under pressure in
the money market, which extends in its re-
suits to every department of business and
industry. The consequence is, that being
unable to advance, the country generally
for the present, is content TO stand still, and
conGnc lis busincss and operations to what
the money in circulation will justify, and
actuaI hcccssity demands; when therefore,
under thc circumstances, an actual, active,
and continued increase in the size and bu-
sincss Of any point can be shown, it is suf-
icont evidence that real interest exists,
which makes tho increase necessity, and
which no reverse can destroy
1t is very few years indeed, since Wis
consin generally, has been sought by the
cmigrant, as possessing the requisites for
future prosperity; and perhaps of her al
ready numerous towns, which may be spo
ken Of as lately rescued from the wilder
ness, this is among the latest; its growth
at the iarthest, being but little over four
years; but though youngest in years, it
already outstrps places, where once not
even rivalship was feared, and judging
from present appearances, whilst it has
ample resources, it is not too much to hope
that twill tread rapidly upon the heels of
some Of its more impostaet ncighbors.
The population Of Southport, by the census
Of 1888, was in the neighborhood of two
hundred; the census of 1840, new being.
taken, if VIC mistake not, will find it up.
wards of four hundred; showing an increase
in two years, of Il hundred per cent. Al
thoughimmgratlon during seasons of ma
viga,ion has been steady as we'll as rapid,
a>consdcrablo portion of this accession has
been since the opening Of the present,
scarcely boat, Of the numerous ones,
upon the lake, but in passing, has con-
trbu;cd goodly number Of passengers
and freight. and will no doubt continue to
do so until navigation for the season has
closed. Unlike many western towns, that
had their birth during seasons orcXci,cmcnt
and speculation, there are here no unite
nanted buildings, on the contrary bulldogs
arc in great demand, every house in a finish
state, having It's full numLcr of inhabi-
tants, and many crowded. The best evil
dence Of this, is the number that have
already been erected, that are being
erected, and that are contemplated to
be erected during the present season. 1t is
presumed in the aggregate, there will not
be less than thirty; and Of these as ma
ny as fifteen have been already completed
and tenantcd. Mechanics in this department
Of business, of which, by-the-by, we have
a goodly number, have no reason 10, as VIC
believe they do not, complain either Of the
want of something to do, or the pressure of
the times. This influx Of population has
been of the right kind; comprising those
who by industry, have determined to build
for themselves a fortune in a sphere less
circumscribed, than that which marks eve
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