Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-11-21

required 10 break them up-afier this, a
single yoke, or a span Of horses, is all
that is required. They produce most crops
in great abundance, though they are not
considered quite as safe for wheat. Their
yield, however, in this grain the past sea-
son, was large-say thirty bushels, on an
average, to the acre. A gentleman near
Southport had small field of four hun
dred acres, which yielded him 10000
bushels of good wheat.
Travelling leisurely through this delight
ful section Of country, We reached Roch-
ester near the middle Of the afternoon
This is small town containing about 600
inhabitants. II has two public houses,
three stores, several mechanic shops. and
large Touring mill nearly completed. A
short distance from here my parents and
brother and sister reside: also my wife's
mother and two brothers. OF course,
paused not until reached them.
Immediately after crossing the Fox RI
veT, fine, broad stream, you enter the
Oak openings The soil here is dry and
undulating, and is composed Of sandy
loan, intermixed occasionally with lime
stone pebbles. When first broken il has
light appearance, but soon turns black by
reason OF the lime in its composition. The
trees, which are mostly white oak, are
scattered thinly over its surface, forming
natural parks. through which the wild deer
roams, and where vast quantities of game
are found. | think | would prefer this
land above the prairies. II is as easily inn
proved, has the advantage with respect to
timber, is better watered, and will produce
as much as grain OF all kinds. Although
containing apparently but thin covering
of decomposed vegetable matter, tn: all
sence of that material is made up by the
admixture Of lime in its composition, which
Is favorable to vegetation; and in summer
the surface is almost entirely covered with
red. yellow, white and purple flowers,
spread gorgeous carpet through the for
est as far as the eye can reach
The oak openings are fas: receiving
hardy and industrious population. Where
but little time ago the Red man dweli,
and the wild beast roamed, the sun shines
and the rain falls upon the cultivated fields
teeming with the rich fruits Of the honest
husbandman's toll. And the period is Ger.
tainly not far distant, when every rood Of
this rich soil will be upturned by the busy
pillow, and when the hum of Industry will
go up in the midst Of these wids, making
them glad. Already we may in more than
fancy, hear
The sou..d of the advancing multitude,
Which soon shall fill these deserts. From
the ground
Comes up the laugh Of children, tho soft
! voice
Of madens, and tho sweet and solemn
hymn,
4 or Sabbath worshippers. The low of
herds,
Blends with the rusiling ofthc heavy grain,
Over the dark brown;farrows.'
Il Saturday, Sept 9th, bidding my friends
adieu, | set out for Milwaukee, the E,npo-
rum of Wisconsin. | had heard much of
this place, and found that had not been
deceived in regard to it. 1t is situated on
, lake Michigan, $50 miles from Mackinaw,
80 from Chicago, and 9lO from Buffalo.
t Its settlement was begun in ls36--iinum-
bers now between six and seven thousand
, Inhabitants, which fact exhibits rapidty
Of growth not much, if any, exceled by
the history of any place. There are in
this villago-or city, as it is cailed-cight
religious societies, six of which have
churches-the Congregational, Presbyte-
F rian, Universalist, Unitarian, Methodist,
and Catholic.
AS place of business, it is not to be out
done, and its merchants, al least, are dri-
wing profitable trade. Hundreds of en-
igrants are arriving here weekly, and one
may fnd representatives from almost eve
ny nation under heaven-Germans, Poles,
Swiss, Welsh, Irish, Norwcgians, and the
wild Indian in his paint.
This flourishing town has many large
and elegant buildings. and its hotels, for
comfort and Accommodations are Scarcely
surpassed in many of our eastern Cities
Standing in Water street, and casting his
eye upon the large brick blocks which
adorn it, and around upon the busy
busting crowds that throng about them.
one forgets that he is in a city scarcely
eight years old. But when he is reminded
of this fact, he is astonished at all he sees,
and finds cause for renewed wonder at
every step.
On the afternoon Of the day whicho
landed, enjoyed ride to Southport, DIS
tant from Racine ten miles. The road
winds along through the forest near the
lake shore was at that time perfectly dry
and hard, with no ups and downs, free
from stone, and overshadowcd by the BRAN
ciles of the oak and the linden, among
whose branches the wild birds, with many
toned voices, made sweet music. Need /
tell you that was delighted and in ecsa-
cies.
Southport is also situated on lake Mich
gan, ten miles above Racine; and is q fine,
nourishing village of the same number Of
inhabitants. Ii is beautifully laid ont and
arranged, is place Of extensive business,
has pier, or steamboat landing, and eff
forts are being made TO obtain for it har-
Dor; which when obtained, will enable it
to keep pace with its sister villages on the
lake.
| Now for a lcave-taking Of Wisconsin.
| We found it n beautiful couniry-we be-
| lieve il will be a great country-greater