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

population Of the cast 1t embraces the
mechanic, the merchant. the iaborcg, the
professional man, and ia fact, all the difle-
rent occupations that are necessary for the
growing prosperity OF town; and as they
have not sought this sphere, without the in
tcnton as well as the ability Of doing some
thing, the consequence is, that Il new i'm
pctus has been given to the general indus
try of The place; and as we rema rkcd in the
commencement, VIC not believe there is Il
town upon the lakes, that at present, exh-
bits, proporlionslly, a greater degree of re-
al prosperity than does Southport.
The reason is plain enough. 1t is the
country that makes the town, and in this
instance, the country is far in advance Of
the town. The emigrant, with the induce
mcnts offered, has generally found it moro
advantageous as we'll rs profitable. TO To-
cate in the country for the purpose Of farm
ing; the consequence is, that we have large
extent of country, already extensively set
|tled, and rapidly increasing in settlement
dependent upon us for lis trade, without on
our part, corresponding facilities 10 meet it,
The very natural result must be, that the
town will be obliged to increase, until the
balance is restored.
There are many reasons why Southport
in addition TO the real interest and prosperity
already possessed, should at no very re-
mote day, become place of more than or
binary Importance. Congress cannot nor
will moi Icing remain deaf to the demands
cof an extensive commerce, for the construc-
ton Of harbors on lake Michigan; and from
the situation OF, Southport, but few, we think
will doubt, but she will be with the first
points selected for Improvement Wiscon-
SIN, It IS well known, as an agricultural
country, is not surpassed her importations
OF grain are already great and increasing:
but yet there immense quantities confined,
reproductive, within her borders, moi so
much for want Of Il market, as for want Of
the necessary facilities in getting 10 one.
This will not long remain so, because as il
frequently happens, fromthc Failure of TO-
reign crops or other unforeseen events, an
importation from some quartcr.bccomcs nc
ccssary, her products will forccAhemsclycs
as naturally as water socks it level, to Il
market. The value Of harbor is depend
ant upon the quantity Of shipping required
TO be protcctcd; and whilst it is presumed
that no point unsusceptible Of improvement
would become centre of trade, the ship
ping must be greatest at that point, where
the convenience Of the country would cen
tire the greatest amount Of trade. In.,no-
king appropriations, these matters will no
doubt receive their due attention, and though
it is not supposed that barbors will be C m
structcd to crafty particular interests, vet
it is supposed That they will be constructed
where The shipping interest requires it.
What then is the prospect Of Southport.
She is the FIRST point, along a coast of fr-
ty-fivc miles, north Of Chicago, susceptbI.
of improvement; she has great extent Of
country back and around her, continually
producing and requiring an outlet to mark
ct: she is also thc-mos convenient point for
the trade of this country-and the point ut
which this trade will centre when its rca-
sonabic wants are complied with, and It
is consequently the pointat which il is most
necessary a harbor should be construct
cd.