Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-03-21


the growth and prosperity of one of the
most interesting portions Of our common
country.
| will here make an extract from the an
nual report Of the Secretary Of War TO the
Presiden, of the United States, shelving the
I, increased importance of our commerce on
the western shore of Lake Michigan.
81 cannot omi, to call attention 10 the re-
port Of Capt. Williams, respecting the ur-
gent necessity of harbor on the west side
of Lake Michigan, and the Importance of
the navigation al the mouth OF the ST. Clair
river. These are exceedingly important
TO the United States, to enable us to furnish
supplies to the Indian tribes, and military
stores and subs stence TO the troops, which,
even ia times Of peace must be used in
that qua rter, and which,ln the event o. hos
tl;ties will afford the only barrier between
savage ferocity and our frontier settle
m6nts. But 10 our own leliow-ciiizens in
that region. who have purcha Sed the public
lands, safe market 10 the east is 80 es
sentiaI as to justify their calls on the Co
vernment for common share of lis pro-
lection The commerce Of the Lakes.
SOiII lotiIR tllC PIOOuCilOIo VI SCFCl StrtCE
and one territory, VIII CHI must annually
exceed twenty-five millions of dollars
would seem entitled to consideration and
assistance, not only on account Of the great
interests involved in its success, bu, on 10
ground also Of fair apporiinnment of the
fostering and Protecting aid OF the goverl.-
meDt."
Inc engineer who made the survey and
estimates ior the harbor at Milwaukee ii
1887, says" OF the points on Lake Mi
chigan.now claiming the attention OF gov
eminent, Milwaukee, may Justly be con,Id-
cred among the first, not only from the fact
that It affords every facility for the con-
structon Of commodious harbo~, but that
its advantages in commercial point OF
view are scarcely surpassed by those Of
any other place on the LAX; but also,
that it is destined to become the outlet to
vast extent Of fertile country.the greater
part Of which is sold | might also add
from its position and general advantages.
it, at no distant day, will probably be made
the termination of extensive works Of in
ternal Improvement between the Lake and
the Mississippi, winch viii form very inn
portant link in the chain Of works by which
it is proposed to connect the valley OF this
stream with the Atlantic cities, the accom-
plishment Of which great object, can no
longer be considered as doubtful"
The estimate for the harbor at Milwau-
kee in 1887, is $92, ls3 SO.
The report Of Capt Cram Of the Tnpo-
graphical Bureau, made in Feb. 1910, ac-
companed by his estimate Of the cost Of
construction for harbor al toe mouth Of
Root river. town Of Racine states that the
position Of Lake Michigan at the entrance
Of Root river, possesses very decided ad-
van:ages for a harbor, whether viewed with
reference to the wants Of the general nav
igation and commerce Of the lake, or with
reference to the pressing and daily increa-
sing wants Of the agricultural interests Of
the southern tier Of counties of Wisconsin
and the northern part Of illinois. There is
another view. which although of a pecunia-
ry character, may nevertheless and per-
haps for this very reason should operate in
a measure in constructing harbors on the
west side Of Lake Michigan within the ter
ritory of Wisconsin, There can be no
doubt on the mind of one conversant with
the natural advantages of Wisconsin and
the present dawn Of lake navigation. that
the cost of constructing suitable and du,a-
bic harborS At points hat would be adaot-
ed to the general commerce Of the Lakes.
would be more than returned to The tfeasu.
ry Of the United States in very few wears
from the consequent increase Of sales of
L., i, 81 II
follow throughout the whole eastern and
southern portion Of the territory. The es-
innate for the construction Of q harbor at
Racine is $45,623 Sc. While a harbor
at this point would very much promote the
safety and convenience Of the great COM
mercial trade Of Lake Michigan and the
various interests connected with it, must
enhance the value of the lands to be sold
greatly beyond the expense required to
make 1t, the improvement, which, if
made now. could not fail to be source Of
large prof. TO the government.
In view of national utility, Southport is
as much deserving of notice perhaps, as
any point between Green Bay and Chca-
go. The country back. as have said, is
exceedingly fertiIe-wil supply in case of
need, great quantity provisions for an
army or navy, while the excellent roads
that may lead hence to the valley Of the
Mississippi, will give facilities for the
transportation of troops or military stores
to and from this point
The improvement may be considered
Important as connected with the military
delences Of the country, will remark, too,
that it is in earnest concentration 10 con-
struct Railroad from Southport TO Gale
ma, III. The route Of this road is the short
est and most favorable Of any yet exam
lned between Galena and other ava liable
points on the Lake.
Capt. CRAM, Of the Typographical Bu-
rcau, in 1910, estimates the cost or har-