Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-24

MOCK RIVER IRADE.-It must be appa-
rent 10 every one who is acquainted with
the geographical situation Of the country,
that the trade Of the Rock River country
must be IN great measure, if not entirely
diverted to the towns on the lake shore
The importance Of this trade is inconceiv-
able. The valley Of Rock river IS one Of
unsurpassed fertility, and lis mineral re-
sources arc incXhaustabe. Salt, lumber,
cotton and wooIen goods, shoes and leath-
er, together with many other articles, must
be brought into the Rock river country
through the lake towns. This trade is new
in lis infancy, but is destined speedily to
become Of great magnitude. Six months
ago there was but little or no business trans
acted between Southport and the towns on
Rock river. More recently the channels
of trade have been opened, and large
business is now being done with Deloit, and
other towns in that section OF country. An
enterprising gentleman Of capital, has re-
Gently established line Of transportation
wagons between Southport and Belot, and
from thence to Galeno.
Galena is situate in q direction about
twelve miles south Of west from this place,
distance from Southport 1876 miles. A line
drawn from Southport to Galena, would
interscct Rock river at Beloit 10 a mathe-
matical fraction. There is probably not
in the whole western country, q more eli
gble route for constructing road at less
expense than this. The country is chiefly
prairie and mostly we'll settled on this
route. Southport is the nearest point on
the lake shore which can be reached from
Bclolt or Galena; consequently we may
reasonably expect, that this place will be
the most prominent point Of communication
on the lake with the aforementioned towns,
and tie country naturally tributary to them.
A great portion Of the wheat crop grown
the present season in the Rock river coun-
try, especially in the counties bordering on
the state Of Illinois, will be brought to this
market. One individual on Rock river
who has delivered quantity Of wheat here
this season, expects to deliver 5000 bush
els IN this market Of the present years crop.
A very considerable portion Of the lead
trade, must before long be transacted
through this place, from the west to the
commercial cries of the east. Capital is
all that is needed to make an immediate
and profitable beginning in this business.
We have assurances from persons engaged
ia the lead trade in the west, that all VIII CHI
now prevents that article Of commerc from
being brought TO this market, is the want
Of purchasers here, who would be willing
to pay fair equivalent We hope some
Of our cnterprising citizens, will immed-
atcly embark in tie lead trade by opening
a market at this place for that commodity.
The advantages of The route from the mi
ming country, by way Of the lakes and the
Erie canal, are decidedly superior TO the
route by way Of the Mississippi and New
Orleans. Our ncghbors at Milwaukee
have found it profitable business to ex-
change cash, salt, or merchandise for lead
brought from the western mines. South
port possesses equal advantages for enga
ging in this species Of trade. Our facili-
ties for shipping produce and every article
of commerce on board steamboats, and YES
sells, will be superior to any other town
on the lake north Of Chicago, as soon as
the works now in progress at this place
shall be completed.
RUMoRs. -The frontiers counties in the
State Of New York bordering on Canada.