Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-07

interim, &c. Valentine Canlizo. hay
ing the honor to be godfather, suppl.
Gates that it will please you to add
lustre tesuch an august ceremony by
your personal attendance.
Mexico, I'd Of October. ssiih
From the Milwaukee Courier.
WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH THE
CANAL GRANT
The interests of milwaukee county
are deeply involved in the early set
tlment of this exciting question. The
further progress of the Canal is aban-
doned, even by its most ardent sup
porters, and the whole county is suffer
ing the evils resulting from having a
large tract ofits territory held b. that
uncertain tenure which deters The oc-
cupant from making any permanent
improvements, and exempts it from
taxation for the Legitimate expenses OF
local government. Many persons who
appreciate all the evils growing out Of
this state of things, still hesitate about
giving their influence to any plan OF
settlement Of the subject, fearful Of be-
ing involved in some visionary scheme
of speculation, which would result in
increased taxation and an aggravation
ofcvils. We think the time has arri-
we'd tomcet the question fairly, and a
further postponement Of it must neccs-
sarily tend to the mutual damage of all
parts Of the country. Congress in
good faith, appropriated the lands for
the benefit of the Territory. The spc-
ci6c work for which the donation was
made, having failed, Congress, will
undoubtedly listen to the wishes Of the
people, and change the nature Of the
to any work Of general
benefit. Our view of the subject is,
that the consent Of Congress should be
obtained to bring these lands into mar
ket at the earliest day possible, and to
have the proceeds applied the construc-
ton of a good TURNPIKE ROAD
from the Lake to the Mississippi
This would accomplish the end which
Congress had in view in making the
donation, and in the opinion of many
intelligent persons confer a'greatcr
benefit npon the whole people then
even the completion Of the Rock Riv.
or canal. .N
If Congress will consent to the re-
duction of the price of these lands to
81 25 per acre, and of course there
can be no objection on the part OF the
United States to such a measure, and
place the avails under the direction OF
the Territory to be applied to this OBJ
icct, there will be no difficulty in the
way of raising money Immediately for
the commencement Of the work. The
2OO,0 900 acres at 81 % per acre would
amouot to S250,000. Deducting those
sold, and the amount Of the debt for
woich these lands are pledged, and
we void still have fund of at least
Sl50,000 to carry out the project. A
good and permanent Turnpike Road
can be CONSTRUCTED from here to the Mis-
sissippi for $500 per mile. There is
no portion of country in the United
States better adapted to this species Of
There are no bog prai-
ries-thc soil is firm, and every hill
has a gravel stratum of the best quail
ly for a top dressing, Every farmer on
the route would feel the benefit of it at
once; and those off the immediate route
would soon be connected with it by lat
eral branches, which would give an
impetus to the enterprise and industry
Of the whole Territory. This would
be the common property Of the whole
people, open alike to all, and subject
% no monopoly, Every person can
readily appreciate the worth of such an
to the Territory. Ii
would be the great arterythrough which
would flow the life blood of trade and
between the Lakes and the
Great River, and every pulsation
would vibratc through every ramihca-
ion ofsociety.
There is no di fficulty in the way Of
accomplishing this great object, PROV,
led VIC go at it right, in good faith, and
let unitedly. Congress will not do
my thing about it unless we ask them
% do it 1t is the business of the in
nabitants of this county to set the ball
-olling. We need not doub; the CO.
operations of the other portions of the