The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-05-28
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To the P. NJ, Milwaukee.


Dear Sir-Yours OF the 25th February, ad-
dressed to the Postmaster ofthis place, was
by him duly received, and on account of the
multiplicity of business, handed over to me to
answer.
l am also lawyer by profession, having
come TO this country some four year ago,and
knowing how TO appreciate corret inlorma-
ton in regard TO the profession, shall give
YOU true answers 10 your enquiries. As to
the locations at the County seats in the diff
crent Counties of the Territory, must say
in all candor they are decidedly good. AL
though the county seat, as established by
law in some OF the counties, at ''thc geo
graphical center" may be many miles from
any other inhabitants than the native deni-
Zens of the wilderness, still they are good
locations; and as TO business pertaining 10
our profession, should think a living might
be made at many of these ''county seats, as
there are plenty Of animals TO be shiinned,a and
Milwaukee is good market for skins and
peltries."
As to the number OF lawyers in Milwaukee,
their name is ''legion." Something over
40 stick out their shingles. and wait with all
the philosophy of Izak Walton for nibble.
| They are for the most part young men of
sanguine temperament, with anticipations
high when they left home for the glorious
West, and which seem highest in those who
travelled the greatest distance TO get there,
and those who come last.
| The population of this Town is about
1000, madeup Of natives ofevery description,
cline and nation. | should think there was
right smart chance for school teacher
here. ,from the TACT that census was recent
| ly taken in one school district, from which it
appears that there are over 600 children in
it between the age of and 16 years, The
remuneration for teaching, howeveris anoth-
er affair. The old saying, ''poor man for
Children" is here exemplified in lis fullest ex-
tent Butyou have been anticipated in your
scheme of practicing law with an accom-
paniment." The schoolmaster is already
abroad; scarcely a lawyer arrives ameng
US but exhibits at the same time, his license
tc practice and certificate of qualifications
''to teach the young idea how TO shoot"
You wish TO know also, which political
: party is in the ascendancy. In replyI would
say, politics in Milwaukee are mighty uecer-
tain and if you should conclude 10 come here
10 reside, you will find it expedient not to
bring single polite with you, and then
don't get yourselftoo deeply committed on a
short acquaintance you may have to crdlc-
fish in order to keep in the ranks OF the strong
est party. This operation is attended with
a slight degree modification to the indi-
vidual, but is generally amusing 10 the look
ers-on.
As TO the other matters of information you
desire, would say in general terms, Wiscon-
sin is a great countryside farmers raise
tall crops, and the mechanic and merchant
appear to be going ahead, but professional
gentlemen appear to run 10 seed in this eli
mate, physical fact which am no more
bound to explain than to account for the
witness ofthe milk of the cocoa-nut.
have thus endeavored to give you fair
statement in answer 10 your questions and if
the inducements for emigration are not such
as you expected, blame not me who have
written reritie sans pdur. have not given
you all this information TO deter you from
coming here TO share the golden harvest
which we are now reaping. No, sir, if there
sany thing do despise, it is a selfish act
and to convince you ofthis, hereby tender
iyou the inequalities Of the bar ifyou have a
spare quarter) and a fullwelcomet 10 chance
with US.
The Postmaster at Milwaukee is daily en-
numbered with letters of inquiry for situations
for non-producers, but most frequently with
those of the profession. He has finally con-
cluded 10 establish a bureau for this branch
ofbusiness solely, and give the charge and
profits of it 10 brieAess lawyers.
We shall depend upon recommends
ton to our friends seeking information in re-
lation 10 locating lawyers.
! Yours, with usual respect