Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-29
TFrom the Green Bay Republican.
WIS(1NSIN-HER ATTRACTIONS.

WISC)NSIN--HER ATTRACTIONS.
The tine was. when the plains of Sandusky,
the rich aluvinl bottoms of Miama or of the more
noble andmaies,ic Ohio, were all alike the theme
Of the poe, the engrossing subject OF conversation
in the domestic circle, the nucleus around which
clustered iIanscendant charms, inviting the travel
Ter with irresistible eloquence, to secure for himself
and his ,ostelity,a home in the West, where
they might enjoy the fruits of their industry, free
| from those embarrassmsnts which are invariably
attendant upon residence in the older and more
I,hickly settled portions of the Union.-Ihe notes
of the bard have ceased, and the muses. have found
a more sublime scenery on which 10 indulge their
fancy and satate their poetlcal appetite. The
tide of immigration has changed its course, ana
WISCONSIN, with her glorios, attracts the imml-
grant TO her shores; and thitherwaid he is bending
his wearied steps 10 home more desirable than
has fell tn the lot nf morus since man was his' ex
eIuded from "E,den's rosy bowers" Her scenery
is admirably grand and beautiful: in her forest
NAV be seen the ma este pine, the lofty cedar, the
sturdy oak while her high rolling prairies are CO.
sere, with tall grass, gently rufled by the morning
zephyrs that sweep across her arid plains, decked
with beautiful and variegated flowers, interspeised
with numerous rivulets and streams gently mean
dering through her unduatng surface, with here
and there village on their margin, peopled with
intelligent, industrious, and enterprising inhabi
tants. Here too are mighty rivers and inland seas,
upon many OF which may already be seen splendid
steamers breasting the mighty waves, laden with
the fruits of the soil, or bearing in exchange the
products of other Chimes. Then her clear blue sky
with here and there silvery cloud, her bright
and crimson sun sets, all, all unite their vari-
GUS yet harmonious characters together fomake
this terrestrial paradise, and awaken in the soul
of tbs beholdor tumult undesirable yet pleas
ing emotions. He gazes enraptured on the scene
hefnrp him and yOndars Vhv ca rich. n
beautiful, SO inviting, could have remained so long
yelled in the gloom of obscurity, and why at pres
ent it is SO little known to the greater portion OF
mankind. Her climate is mild and healthy,
From her geographical position, she must remain
free. of those miasmas and their attendant evils
which are so common in more southern ATTITUDES.
The winters are long though not tedious-the sum-
mers short but pleasant, and the spring and au-
tums will bid defiance to any clime-ltaly not ex-
copied. Her soil is remarkably fertile, producing
in abundance every thing that is conducive to the
health, wealth and prosperity of the country. To
persons wishing to engage la agricultural occupa.
lions, Wisconsin possesses superior inducements,
while the mechanic and the capitalist not
all sighted by her invitation-her natural resour-
ces great, and her commercial advantages un-
surpassed by any State in the Union. Her mines
are inexhaustable and must ever be q source of
wealth. Here thousands have by active industry,
amassed in very few years, large amount of
wealth, and that too without any other investment
than the capital expended in purchasing the nee
essary implements to penetrate her surface. Her
facilities for supporting manufacturing commu-
nifty, viii vie with any portion of the United
States. On heI numerous streams found mill
seats and water-powers; some of them equal TO
the far famed Passac, and capable of affording all
that can be desired enable the manufacturers sue
cessiully compete with their transatlantic broth
rem. Bounded as she is on the east and north by
the Lakes Superior and Michigan, and while on
her western borders silently flows the great Father
of w aters, she must in the of future evenst
become a great commercial State. With all these
natural advantages is any wonder that her popu-
latinn has increased in the past two years from
thirty TO nearly fifty thousand Inhabitants! These
generally have immigrated fom the land Of steady
habits, and have brought with them those habits of
industry and economy which are so necessary TO
the welfare and prosperity of any community, and
for which their land has been so long famed.
In imitation of their pilgrim fathers, side by side
they have erected the school house and the house
of God; chershing love for our republican in
stitutions, they intend that the main pillars Of Our
political fabric, the intelligence and the morality
Of the mass, shall here receive due attention.
And in almost every village. grove and settle
ment, in our sparsely settled Territory, may be
found the means of instruction in the elementary
principles Of sound education. We are aware
that il is generally believed by many, that new
countries are settled by the laws of other por-
tons ofihe community, OF az most there can be but
few intelligent, refined, and respectable individu-
ais among them. All we have to ask is to advert
to the cause that produced so great vacuum in
the ciicle OF your acquaintance with persons mo-
wing in the first grade of society. And it does
not require the wisdom of Scion 10 divine the
cause. They have inmigrated to the West and
settled in the Territory OF Wisconsin,, and are now
on the sure road 10 and independence. The
laws of this Territory, with few exceptions, are
wholesome and good, and these can be easily rem
edied by the sovereign people
With all these superior advantages, may we not
reasonably expect that Wisconsin will SION burst
through the obscurity that has hitherto enshrouded
her; bidding defiance TO every opposing obstacle
shall take the lead in all the enterprises of tine day
shall stand for a bright example TO future Terrific
ries struggling int existence, the path to wealth
and earthly joy.
Who will immgfate tt Wisconsin? We hope
thousands will respond-i.
Real Names of the Flash Names of'he
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