Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1842-02-03

nifty Would small boat single horse Wagon,
or a saddle horse, be the best Are the roads
good?
Ans As to the twenty eighth question, The
best mode of travelling is ION foot and alone, 1t
being the cheapest, most convenient, and afford
inc ample opportunity to EXAMINE the country.
would recommend St. Peters as proper place
to make inquiry respecting our commerce and
navigation it being the head OF navigation, and 1t
being best, think, always to commence at the
beginning, and if that did not satisfy you, you
could build raft and proceed down the river to
" Diggins. At ST. Peters there is deal OF
commerce carried on between the whites and red
skins, for beads and whiskey IN exchange Tor
skins and gumbo Yon could travelby water in
a single horse Wagon or ON the lakes or rivers
with lackass or horse if he could swim WE'LL
And if Won come by land by all means come IN
boat The roads are horrible, there being no
roads at all except the one IN the hymn-hook,
which leads TO DEATH and that is not travelled any
here.
30. Q. Suppose genteel family of 3 or
persons, with baggage weighing from 700 10 l0O0
lbs well boxed up intending to settle in the neigh
borhood of Rock Island some of the larger
villages upon Rock River, should leave Name
and take the Lake route, after the Western rivers
had got low, by what means, and at whatexpense
Of time and money, could they get from Chicago
ment2
Ans would advise you by all means not TO
box yourselfand family up, in the manner propos.
ed it might severely affect your health; and as
to expense, it would be owing to circumstances.
lfyou had plenty of money, and the landlords
knew it, it would cost you all you had with yon
lfyou were poor, and had not the money, il would
not cost so much, and you would have to do as
others do, run, hook, beg and steal.
80. @. If you know or think of any other mat
Ter hat wond be interesting TO nm grants, please
10 state it in your answers. As it may be natural 10
inquire the perusal of such letter. "who Is this
fellow - it may not be anss TO state here, that the
writer was formerly merchant, several years an
editor and is now engaged in the profession Of law
He has wife and one daughter. young woman;
and DESTROYS. so far as he is personally concerned
in these enquiries, of selecting elevated, fepei,
healthy and thrifty town, possessing an IextenslSe
view, with moral, enlightened and liberal com
munly, good taverns, yceums. schools, SC. &c
where he could practice law or conduct paper, or
both bat has no wish to participate in party poll
tics Or where he could unite with his professional
business that OF a small farm if necessary.
Do you know Mrs Adams? have no person.
al acquaintance with her myself, but believe she
lives IN Jacksonville.
Ans. There are many other matters and things
which would be interesting to you There Is
great want of wives in this country, inasnuch as no
man is satisfied with one. aud those who have
at all are in condition truly ptiablr and # you can
by any possible device relieve US, tor Gods sake
do so.
would also like 10 state for the benefit of those
interested that there many in tins country who
are broken merchants, editors lawyers statue
quo, ard also runaways of all descriptions, who are
too proud and lazy to work and ashamed 10 beg,
who are compelled cheat lie and steal order to
keep soul and body together, and thai large por-
ton the community are comprised OF that honor
able class OF citizens (wh oh seemed TO have entire
" escaped Your notice. called Loalers of which,
as ST. Paul says of .inners, 81 Chief,'' though
say it myself And am authorized and instructed
by the Loafer Club in this place say that should
you come here, we will receive you "ith open arms
and Try TO fleece you ont of every picay une you
have in The world in less than II hours and most
efectualy too, initiate you into the mystery Of w.
ing without money and labor. And should you a,
any time hereafter want any more information about
this country, | will most cheeriully give it you-
And in order to show the good feelings and warm
heartedness of the citizens OF this country, | most
respectfully invite your attention TO The mob at Al
ton, and the death Of Loyeoy; also 10 the mob at
81. Iouis and the burning of the niggers; The war
with Black Rawt, which you can readily obtain of
he aforesaid James G. Edwards or The man in the
moon to ihereadlng of Fox's book of Martyrs;
also to the Sub-TreasnIy Bill, particularly the
specie clause, and also the bull-aw, il now
stands the last new novel and also the treatise on
the horus Mullicaulis specuat;ons. | think by eX-
aiming the authorities a,tenvely you must come
10 some conclusion on the matter.
You could think find such place as Won desire
in the middle Of the great prairie the country being
healthy, level and elevated, and possessing as e1-
tensve view desirable. And it is probable if
ever you have any neighbors they would be moral
&C.; and you IN ght open a tavern which YOU could
endeavor TO keep well and in good order You
night also keep school and have Ly ceum, in
which you could discuss both sides Of any subject
winch might be brought up; and for practising
law, have been at this ten years, that is, | have
been sued in every court for that time. You could
also carry on a farm; so that | thisk the uerg
place for you is in the very middle of the Grand
Prairie.
As respects Mrs Adams am in the same predic-
ament with Yourself. have no personal acquain-
lance with her but she probably knows me by
reputation; and if you want 10 know who am, re-
fer you TO her.
81. @. What number of people. who went
from Maine, so far as you can Judge, do you sup
pose reside within 2O0 miles of Rock Island
Now, sir. am fully sensible that il il much cas-
Ter 10 ask than 10 anspcr queres-lhat no man has
a right 10 expect minute answers To such long
string finterrogatories, many Of which admit OF
only general and qualified answers and even such
could not be given without considerable reflection
and enquiry. But presuming that you gentle
man. who feels an interest in the prosperity of the
STATE in which you reside, and disposition to ac-
comuodaie any one making enquiries of this nature,
unsl that You will the liberty here taken,
and favor me with early a reply as circumstances