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

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wooden Ramage and all other kinds of presses,
in the course of their operations.
%. Q. What newspapers are published in Ill
noIs north of Peoria, except those in Ottowa, Chi
cago, and Galena-what their character and loca-
ton; and they well suppored-and if not
what is the reason What town in Northern Ill
inols or Iowa, far as your knowledge extends,
presents the best opening for neutral interesting
family newspaper, which should be conducted
with industry and ability, particularly devoted to
the advancement of that section of the country,
and TO the great and prominent interest of socie-
ty in general Is there any paper published on
Rock River; or upon the Mississippi, between
Quincy and Galena, excepting at Stephenson,
and at Burlington and Davenport, and rs not one
wanted that region
ANS. As to question 22d, am as profoundly
ignorant as yourself; but think you could
certain more fully by personal examination.
% @. What number of traders, and profess
sional men, such rs lawyers physicians, and edl-
tors, does Jacksonv lie or any other of the towns
named in the Sd and Goth nterrogatories contain
so far as you know--aud what is their general
reputation for t1rnts uprightaeSs and efficiency
character and would another lawer or editor OF
correct ptinci pies and habits, who had both the
power and disposition to do honor to his protes-
sion and to be useful to the community, be well
received, and BE- likely to succeed and what town
within your knowledge presents the best opening
for one OF either profession
ANS. Every man in this country is a trader.
[ have known two make ten thousand dol
lcrs each by swapping lots; the lots in both places
being not more than 20 feet nor less tina ten feet
under water We have 81 doctors, SO lawyers,
one and hafof an editor, in this place, and their
characters very much diversified. Lamborn Is
the best, will not study. Mcconnell is politl-
cian.-Blly Brown does not stay at home. Nc
CIure is the most attentive. John Harding slut
! tiers, and is also politician. Houghton and Billy
Warren do not practice, and McDougal, Iates,
Smith, Sargent and Dusenburg, have just come
here are Young, and do not yet practice much.
! Dore wess and Douglass have left here. Seymore
has not yet procured his licence, and Thomas is
appointed Judge and do sincerity and candidly
! think that there is opening tor smart, up
right and talented lawyer, and do not know of
place in all creation except the city of -, in
Central Africa, that now presents so great an
opening this place, for such an individual as
! yourself.
/ 81 O. Do not the soil, climate, progress of
settlement and the other faculties for business, in
! Iowa and Wisconsin, present quite many in
/ ducements to immigrants, as those OF the State
OF Illinois :
In answer to question oath, can say, emphati-
cally that they do not Wisconsin and Iowa, are
both filled up with the scum of creation and no
de cent man would attempt to live in either terri
tory all the inhabitants of both places having run
away from their former homes. and are now or
ought to be- looked on rs outlaws, not having the
fear of God and the Sheriff, before there eyes
! There is no doubt but that they are most har-
dened set of wretches. | will further state that,
| in Wisconsin, they are generally troze up about
/ eleven months in the year, the inhabitants being
all TINS time in torpid state; and perfectly do.
Gle And as for Iowa, the lastnews we had from