Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-01
TELEGRAPH.
Southport, wv. - June /, 1871.

Emigration.-rhe tide of emigration to
this territory during the present season.
mas thus far exceeded any former year.
On all Of the principal roads leading into
the territory from the south, emigration Is
daily pouring in upon US. Thousands from
the country south Of us, have resolved to
find a climate more congenial 10 health, and
freer from the perpetual agucs incident TO
the states adjacent. Emigration to this
territory by the way of The lakes, has been
at least three hundred per cent greater this
season, than during the same period OF time
last year. \ large proportion OF those
who come to this country for the purpose
of settling, bear the evident characteristics
Of intelligence and enterprise, and BRING
with them the means and necessaries for
making an advantageous begInningin life.
No portion of the west was ever settled
with q more industrious and temperate po-
pulation, than are the present inhabitants
Of this territory.
Notwithstanding the tide of emigration
is vending its way to Wisconsin, still there
is room for unnumbercd thousands. Mil
lions Of acres Of government land yet re-
main unsold, comprising all the choice va
rictcs Of timber, openings, and prairie,
with soil as fertile as any in the United
States. Thousands in the eastern states,
who gain but q scanty subsistence from
year TO year, from sterile and forbiddng
soils, might here find home where the
comforts and necessities of life can lie OBJ
tanned with comparative ease. The soil Of
Wisconsin scarcely ever fails to reward
the husbandman Ter his toll. Scarcely
half tho amount Of labor is required to pro-
duce given quantity heat or vegetables
in Wisconsin, which is required in many
Of the states at the east. This in connec-
ton with the cheapness Of lands in the
territory, renders il an object for the emf
grant to leave the home of his childhood
and the endcaring associations Of by gone
years, and seek more desirable hab;taton
where nature is more prolific in the fruits
of the earth.
1t is an interesting feature in the geo
graphical condition of Wisconsin, that but
few portions Of this extensive region, are
deprived Of the advantages Of commerce
by means Of navgablo waters. The whole
eastern portion Of the territory beng
bounded on tho yvo.oro er L~lo Miohisan.
is brought within easy and direct commu-
nication with the Atlantic cities and the
Canadas. The western portion has the
advantages Of the Mississippi as the great
channel Of communication to southern
markets. The Rock, the Wisconsin and
many other navigable rivers traverse near
ly every part Of the interior; thus bringing
the whole country in a position 10 enjoy
the facilities Of commerce. 1t will be ma
ny years before any considerable portion
of the Territory will require canals and
rail roads, simply for the purpose Of open
ing an avenue 10 a market; for nature has
given to almost every county in the Terri
tory the means Of egress and ingress by
navigable rivers. The convenience of
travelling and the ira nsactions Of business
would doubtless be facilitated by the con-
struction Of canals and rail ROADS, but Wis
consin has had too many lessons in the
history Of many Of the new States, to be
over anxious to embark in this species Of
mprovemonts-especiaIIy will she wait
until her people ana her finances are we'll
prepared.