The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-10
Milwaukee.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
MILWAUKEE, Ouisconsin Territ,

Correspondence of the Herald.l
MILWAUKEE,, Ouisconsin Territory
September, I'D, 1872
~. Y. Heald-Genq Dodge-Gop. Doty- Tyler
Psneh-1he Harbor-Want of Breakpater-
Steamers Mii,caukie and Decitt Chnton-Capta
MISUNDERSTANDING, &c.
DEAR GENERAL
do notremember to have seen letter in your in
valuable journal from this place, and think it high
time some one took the matter in hand. Your pa
per has circulation here, but the postage system
deers many from subscribing, as it amounts to more
than the price of the paper in year; not that it is
not worth it, but the tax seems too great, and ha-
wing three weekly ones who once in a while steal
paragraph, we are contented.
General and Ex-Governor Dodge, delegate to
Congress from the Territory, arrived home last
week, and gave an account of his stewardwship.-
Every one expressed great regret and disappoint-
ment In not having the appropriation bill pass the
Senate. The House gave us some $4,000 for our
harbor, but owing to the neglect of Senator Wood
bridge, Of Michigan, ii was allowed to slumber
through the session: General ID. is gentleman of
the old school-h!ghly polished manners polite to
every one, dignihed and upright in his carriage,
&c. Every one has heard and read of his services
during the last war-his expedition to the Rocky
Mountains as Colonel OF a regiment of mounted dra
ans, which General Atkinson could not find He
is democrat OF the Jeffersonian school, and carries
out the true principles OF legislation, he under
stands it, Would that we had many more such
men.
Gov. Doty is non est inventus-he is like flea,
never ON the spot where you think him to be and
he is said to be like kind of punch made down in
Boston, the ingredients of which are not known,
so they term it ''Tyler puch." He is a nice man
has one Of the finest farms in the country-yet, for
all that, the papers call him hard names, and speak
bitter things against his character-of reputation,
&c.
Our harbor needs sadly the necessary funds to
improve it-being very benevolent community,
we do not ever mean any harm to others, but many
have expressed a wish to get the united houses Of
Congress on board the sc. G. Trowbndge," and
compel them to remain during a stormy night at
anchor off the bluff, with heavy sea. BY SO doing
we may be able to squeeze out the funds 10 COM
plete the improvements The water in the river is
at least fifteen feet, but at the mouth there is not
more than tour and It is only about fifty feet wide
with very crooked channel, compelling them to
poles, &c. &c, to get over 1t 1t Is proposed to
build pier and breakwater, with lighthouse, &c,
as al Buffalo, though on reduced scale deepen
the channel, Nc. which will require nearly $40,-
000 Do touch the hon. members this winter, for
we consider the Herald as No. l in influence among
them-the leading organ.
We have splendid steamer, the " Milwaukee,"
laying at our wharves, but has been bought off by
the Combination, receiving 5000 as Is said, for
keeping out of the market; thus keeping up the
price OF passage and transportation beyond the
means oil many. IL costs $lo CABIN passage 10 bull
falo, $l2 so from Buffalo to Albany, and ~ from
Albany TO New Yorkmincluding some $S or "a for
extras-being about 1886 s36, through foy the best
accommodations BY taking fowl boats, Erie Ca
nal and steerage passage across the lake, people
can be taken for $l3, eating themselves
Mr.. B., If you ever come this way, take the
Dewitt Clinton, Capt. Squires, who is gentleman
and officer, every inch She Is not what is called
the crack boat, but is safe and fast one-what is
lost in speed is made up in accommodations, good
attendance, excellent table, &c. He will bring you
in fiTe days from Buffalo easily and after placing
you, your trunk, bandbox, bundle and babies on
the lighter, will raise his hat in the most dignifed
and happy manner, parting salute. Try him
and see, for it is worth the while to remain week
in Buffalo to get chance.
A constant stream Of emigration is pouring into
our place, Racine, Southport, and Chicago-but
two-thlrds stop here. Most every boat leaves from
rs to l50, who go at into the country. Houses
very scarce-building hardly fast enough for the
demand. The population is over 5000, II house
is wanted, all you have to do is to ask for oneii
will be built night, and like Aladdin's palace
will be ready in the morning.
With respect, WIzKoNzEN.
Brig. Gen. JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
Editor Morning Herald, New York.