The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-26
GALENA, Oct. IL, 1916.

GALESA, Oct. II, 1916.
Trarei the Lakes aud Prdiries-MiwaukieC Chi
easo- Gaiena-Raiiroads--T Eastern Capitalists.
The travel Lakes Erie. Huron, and Michigan, is i'm
than be realised without being witness
ed The upper lake boats, which leave Buffalo daily
with from four eight hundred passengers each
rely independent of those that between Buffalo and
Detroit This Is interest which needs the fostering
care Of our Government, which Mr. Polk can have de-
monstrated to his satisfaction If he will pass tho
at any time during navigation The improvement
of the harbors and clearing away the fats in St Clair
river indispensable to the just growth Of the West
and the Erie Canal Stop or hamper the trade of the
West and you thus far nure the carrying business
the Erie CAN'T which will, of course. decrease the
venue of the State therefrom To Chicago is pleasant
four days sail the lakes-as pleasant any my
journey From thence to this place 1877 miles, mostly
praries When within 10 miles of this place. occa
sonal hills will he passed and here find steep rag
ged clias-the city Of Galena being built on them.
After leaving Detroit, Milwaukee is the first town Of
any importance on this route and [. lao miles from
Gated both sides Of Milwaukee river on bay OF Lake
Michigan. Considerable quantities of lead are here
brought from Galena. by teams for New York MARKET
200 miles overland, and goods from your city car
rea back for the Galena merchants The building: are
mostly of wood, but all have and very fresh sp-
pearance as they had been put up within few DAYS
The place is situated hilton dry, gravely soil Its
largest building Is the United states Hotel op o. orek
bricks but not as smooth The place looks thrifty and
| the numerous merchants have large stocks Of
L must stop forthwith the serious strife between their
enders and east enders which while ago resulted
enders order to prevent the country people from trad
ing with the east enders They should remember that
Holy Writ says, A house divided against itself cannot
stand "-neher city. The condition Of the soil
and its hillness indicates healthy place for the West
the bay and alien the
extent for the extension Of their main road direct to
the landing land to effect the sale Of their 900
marshy building lots At the north end of the city they
have an excellent water power, from a canal which
government commenced, to unite the waters OF Green
Just far enough unwtngly) to give the citizens i'm
mense water power, and then abandoned it. 1t is a
pity that the one man power mas prevented the same
Western waters
Chicago, the great western wheat market, is 1912
ney when person DESTROYS of passing through with
out stopping by the way II contains over Ia 600 inha
even their numerous Ave and six story mammoth ware.
houses are of wood The city Is built on both sides Of
river at the ead waters Of Lake Michigan and to the
eye it appears to be boundless prairie Its impor.
lance derived from being the wheat mart for the West
Here Is also done large business in packing beef and
pork. single firm of the numerous ones here, does
more business daily in grain and produce than all the
from data The city is supplied with water from tine
Lake by an by drauic company Merchants and traders
Chicago river about one mile from the lake receives
wsers of another stream At this junction the great
feeder to the Illinois canal Is to be dug out TINS winter
The water to be raised to the level Of the canal by
half dozen Pittsburgh pumps now being constructed Tor
the purpose Next summer 1t has been expected that
the canal would be in operation but from the universal
sickness the entire line. for three months past is
very doubtful whether completed before next fall
@ On sn
The reason Is obvous-this canal will cause sellers OIL
produce and of to resort thither
"a city where they find larger market than as
several small towns To Chicago the route 10
travelled entirely by railroad and seambOssi but now
comes staging, i76 miles to reach Gslena.
This this country has been and now 10 sorely
afflicted with sickness Fever and sgue, chill fever,
prostrated more than half of the population No year
sickness been unverssl here not excepting $50
Mortality however has not been more than usual But
let person ride between Chicago and Galena over
the rough state of the roads, and he will have the
shakes without taking the lever and ague the natural
| way.
Between these two cities railroad should be speedily
constructed The country is level that the cost must
busines would be mineral and produce Of
the fields AS eastern capitalists have purchased the
Michigan central railroad they should By all means con-
csgo thence Galena which would thus give them the
command Of the wealth Of Northern Illinois, Wisconsin
The mind lost in wonder contemplating the wealth
wrapped up in this western world which wholesome toll
Will LOOK into ,hi. Subject thew will seize instantly the
charter already obtained Tor the Chicago and daena
railroad. II j. almost boundless in liberal,ty
A an additional inducement for the construction OF
this road, the United States government should ior is
own pecunisry advantage grant handsome sPproPna-
mediate construction Government lands would be i'm
| media,ely enhanced in value more than double the
now exist. It would bring the wheat Of Illinois within
many hours to the Chicago market as Is now days
II would ibersts on this route alone over aooo teams
that daily work in transportation thus giving hem
much additional strength and time to devote IN IN
creasng the wealth Of the country by producing the
session Of Congress should not be allowed to pass
over without the Of this desired grant TO
friends II should be done upon principles
sources OF The 80 north estern facilitating and
thus cheapening the price Of produce at the eastwhle
would here raise the price OF corn which now
oats lac loo do potatoes, lSc and all other agricu
tural products in proportion
panies Of six to twelve over 500 teams, loaded with
wheat strung all along the road bound for the Chcsgo
all tho teams two horses and q hooser covered
wagon. They from distance Of one 10 three or
four days drive, to accomplish their respective trips
CUMBERLAND RIVER, Oct 7, 1916.
Nashve-Poltiesl Aspect Of Tsnnessee-Sendtor jar.
< nasin and the Tariff Cumberland Riusr-Lynn Boyd
| - Smithiand-O Ohio River.
To traveller there few things in Nashville more
pleasant recolect than the strict and pleasant atten
ton which he s receive at its we'll kept hotels
There is nothing in the political aspect Of affairs in
Tennessee at this time worthy particular The
President, of course has his parzans, and hun
dreds of disappointed Office seekers, no doubt wonder
why their services old and new, have not been reward
ed On the other hand there il not State in the Union,
where Mr. Polk has stronger opposition, political and
personal, than in Tennessee Those who have been
familarzed by early association of course not pre-
pared to admit the superiority which the distinction Of
Office would to indicate. It is true now as ever
has been, that prophet rarely has honor in his own
country. The wings would even make capital out Of
the sickness Of the vor nteers Under this state OF
feeling here elsewhe there an evident disposi-
ton to excuse Gen SCOTS hasty plate Of SOUP and to
claim for his absurd letter. triumph over the secretary
of war and the President But do not think this feel
ing very prev aent in the South The Mexican war IL
poprar and should disastrous, which no
one fears, blind would be that party who should there
fore danounce the Yar-their depunciatiQna would be