Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-14

filled with males and females of all
sizes and hues, and half the nations of modern
Europe are not unfrequenily represented-every
nook and corner is gazed into with much free
dom as if the steamboats, were the common prop
erty of the whole world.
1t is true there is always some curiosity and
interest attending the arrival of steamboat, but
now when steamboats, are almost daily seen at this
place. it is h Oh time that curiosity should be exhi
bted in manner more credltabe, and that the Gus
tom to which we allude should be discountenanced.
Whether it be genteel for ladies to practice visiting
steamboats,, without an invitation emanating from
an officer of the boat, is question upon which
there may possibly be some difference of opinions:
but we can assure the ladies', that have heard
many gentlemen whose opinions are entitled to
consideration, express a strong disapprobation of
the practice. But waving the question OF propre-
ty or improperly; so long as 1t is known that the
officers of Boats regard the great prevalence of the
custom with dissatisfaction, proper respect, at
least, should induce an abandonment of the prac-
tice. With regard to the army of boys, who are
in the habit of foeking on board of the boats on
their arrival at the whar. they are doubtless less
censurabe than parents and guardians; few cor
receive reproofs mi gh tend to lessen the annoyance
The Milwaukee Courier of the 9Th inst. contains
a swa ggerng article, in which the town of South
port, its inhabitants, s'edors,'' 'moonshne opera
tors" &c, are bounced upon in language awfully
portenous. Our town is represented as being
" dead hammer" and crumbng into decay
and ruin. Were it not that we in common with
most of our fellow citizens, happen to know that
the editor of the Milwaukee Courier, is one Josiah
A. Noonan, it is possible we might have been
what ghtened and alarmed for the future prospe-
rlty of Southport. Accustomed have been
for few years past, to read his editorials, and to
know of his freaks, can but regard his vaporngs
with no other feelings than those of good humour.
This being the case we are by no means disposed to
retaiate upon Milwaukee; we have never yet ut
tered word in the Telegraph calculated to reflect
dispara gngly upon that town, nor shall we change
our course In future, in consequence of any remark
however unjust, the Courier may be disposed to
make relative to Southport. Whether the present
aspect of Southport is more dead than that of Mil
waukee, shall not discuss, but leave it entirely
for disinterested observers to Judge; and whether
more buildings and other Improvements now in
progress in Milwaukee than here, we leave to an
impartial public to decide.
With regard to the convenences for landing pas
sengers and fret ghts at SOUTHPORT, have on for
mcr occasions stated what they are and in these
we have been fully borne out by some
of the most experienced commanders of steamboats,
and vessels The Courier attempts to be very witty
his remarks with respect to the wharf which has
been constructed at this pace-he calls it the but
ment of the ST. 10 Bridge, and intimates that it is
the design to extend the bridge across to Michigan
Now confess the idea of brid gng the Lake looks
like very visionary project and we are at loss to
conceive what manner of persons entertain such
foolish notion, unless it should be some of the bill |
holders of the Berriem County Bank. The bill |
holders probably think it is about time for the bank
to resume, therefore bridge across to St. 10.
would afford convenient passage for the Cashier |
to pass over.