The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-08
The Chicago Convention.
Opinions OF the Presidential Candidates,
&c. Sc. &c.

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GENERAL Cdss- Michigan Harres-Harbor Improvement
on Lake Ere-New York Delegation to Chicogo-
Railroad across Mehigan-Netp Route to Lake Su-
pe'ior-Lake and Atlantic STEAMERS
DEAR Sir We left the beautiful city of Cleveland
last evening as the setting in the far far ives
although to US he appeared to bury himself in the
waters Of the Erie With delightful evening merry
happy crowd, and fast and commodious boat time ap-
peared to ny without the use of wings and morning
dawn brought US ut the entrance Of Detroit strait
river and after far distant view of the city
ing its name. The morning most beautiful and as
stay extended to but short hour those do.
srous Of taking stroll moved forth survey the city
and those Of its inhabitants that had from their
sumbers Detroit is pleasantly situated this str ait
head Of Lake Erie. 1t contains about ten thousand
inhabitants, many Of whom are descendants from
the old French settlers This being the residence
Of General Lewis Cas-, number of gentlemen called
upon him to pay their respects and reported him fine
condition for the chances Of '4S before National
vention He will not visit Chicago but large delega-
ton from this city will be present The town Of Wind.
sor lies on the Canadian shore opposite the strait
between this and It, Is about two miles In width Sandwich
lies below towards the lake. and Maiden the
of this connecting link that joins the waters the great
west in body The country round about il repre-
sened in excellent condition for coming CROPS and
less croakng to the failure of the wheat
will fall short nothing like the extent of that in
| Ohio AS Michigan produces wheat for its popu.
laton than any other State in the Union this i'm
portant item tor the benefit Of but more
pecialy, intend 1t for the prospective comfort of
men with families, that demolish dozen of our
my observations and from numerous CONVEX
satons along this route with intelligent captains of yes
lakes for past have formed the following con-
illusions to necessary improvements in harbors Of
Lake Erie, which Is 90 miles In width by 24O
On leaving approaching Buffalo, the first promi
hence OF land that strikes the mariners eve on the
American side. is Sturgeon Point IS miles from that
CITY, where light house greatly needed to aid navga
ton The next port of note Is the contemplated term
nation Of the New York and Erie railroad at Dunkirk
arbor 40 miles from Buffalo, the piers Of which have
been allowed to go to decay, and the harbor is
therefore nearly useless. To repair it now would
thousands, Whereas II half the money had been
expended at the proper period the advantages '' Of
this important port would have been preserved The
distance by the Erie railroad when Completed. from
Dunkrk to New York will be 40 miles By the nrssnt
route Of steamboat to Buffalo railroad to Albany and
the North river, it is 476 miles The ngut above
Dunkrk eight miles distant Is at the port of Bar
celona near Westhed, the most village of New
for which contains about COO inhabitants This light
from spring mile distant The important port
on this lake is Erie, Pennsylvania 81 miles beyond
mariner at night but the pier at the entrance
Of the harbor which destroyed by last summer
has not yet been rebuilt notwithstanding its greet
cessity This harbor and Conneaut, 70 miles above,
and Ashtabula ID, are among the best on the
lake. The next light house seen is at Niadosa
dock, and Is Of little to the navigator. Fair.
port next above l9 miles from Buffalo, offers good In
side hareor although the channel is very crooked
the most important harbor the lake, at Cleveland
Ohio which very capacous inside but the piers
the lake The ports Of Black river % niles owe Ve
million 80, aud Huron 49, all shallow cannot be
made capable OF receiving vessels of large class The
harbor OF Sandusky, ten miles distant good but its
mouth is shallow and needs dredging, also that of
Maumee Bay, which then would bo OF much service
Cunninghams Island and Putin Bay, the head of
the lake. oaer good harbors with plenty of water as
also Long Point Cut on the Canada side, below, and
Grand river, at the entrance of the Weland canal
The Canadian government should place a buoy at Bar
Point the entrance of Detroit river below
and thus We have passed through Lake Erie Detroit
city and presented an impartial and entirely dsnteres
ed view Of all important improvements that appear to
be desired for the navigation of this inland sea -
A railroad extends from Detroit to within about 60
miles OF st Josephs the east side of Lake Mchig
and travellers in haste take this route thus by
steam and stage such is shorten the distance bu
not the comfort) about one half The route by water
as destined is 700 miles while across the State
and Lake to Chicago it is only about 26O but who
would the beautiful little ST. CIair-only 81 miles
by 2or the grandeur and transparency of Huron the
bold bluffs and bracing air of Macknaw Straits and the
emerald Michigan for the heat and dust of railroad and
stages merely TO arrive few hours in crowded
! city! Not 1, III assure you.
The Canadian government slowly progressing in
internal improvements and railroad or canal from
Georgian Bay, on Lake Huron to Toronto on Lake On
taro which Is only 90 miles will sooner or later be
structed and thus secure not only much the North
travel but also the transportation freight and
especially copper, from Lake SUPERIOR destined New
York and Boston By this route, all the so.caled dan
gers of the navigation of Lake Erie and nearly all that
of Huron will be avoided and the distance shortened to
less than one-fourth. The time will soon arrive when
this work. important to Canada West, which is the
agricultural heart Of that country, will be completed
The laudable competition in steamboat travel these
western lakes forms striking contrast with that OF the
English steamers The voyage the Atlantic is
about 5000 miles and that from Buffalo to Chicago as
across the Atlantic, that occupies about twelve
days, is $780, while that this route, that occupies
hotels in the Union. Let see--four days at a good
hotel at 81 per day is So leaving balance of 50 for
voyage of thousand miles through region that would
give dying man an appetite for meat and drink. Is
not TINS truly great very great country!
The steamer Hendrick Hudson, that now bears the
writer, among the best these lakes and as de-
scripton of this boat will give your readers partial
Idea Of ALL WI! briefly describe her and her present
cargo She is of $50 burhen 900 power 222
feet keel with increase of 10 feet deck She has
now on board, including children 400 steerage pas
sengers mostly German, pound to Milwaukee and Chi
quantity Of freight inN shape Of mer chandise slowed
on tae ah deck which is also occupied by the engine
| the boilersbeipg below
There about cabin passengers on board who &C.
cuPy the state rooms and berths extending side
OF the upper deck from stem to stern which Is
the magnificent saloon and dining room capah,e of ac-
commodating 400 passengers ut meal Thua You see
we are above all hes 1unt AID annoyances from the
through the whole centre Of the upper deck msug
part Of 4 cool and comfortable This boat Is annsd by
about 50 persons Includes wsitefs cbsmLesuasids
s sss ss.,ss sss '-'' ,.,, .Seus $500 M
..le passage money, 800 Storage without
lauren at 3d. and $50 cabin at $40 making So 400 for
the upper trip and about $4,000 for the down trip Yields
the handsome net Of $4,000 per fortnight to
| the enterprizing owners. C.
CHICAGO, Illinois, Tuesday. June 90
Lake Michigan and her Harbors- Light Houses h.v-
began aud Its prosp,rity- MiWaikie and her Emf
grantsThs beautiful toion Of Racine-Soufhport and
Lit ie Fort Chicago and its Beauties The Convsn-
hon--Leitsrs from Henry Clay Martin Yan Buren,,
General Cass. and SiIas W,fght-The Presidency.
My last closed at Macinaw Straits that form the
union between Lake Huron and Michigan AS you en-
ter the emerald green Michigan. Of Point Wabsshanoe
attention is called to the Floating Light ship sta
toned opposite which answers partial purpose TO aid
pavi CATION, but permanent light the point itself
would be Of much service the Light ship often
vacates her position then the is deceived
and perhaps stranded the coast. Dense ogs often
prevail this point. and alarm bell at the light
house. during their prevalence would be Of great
The two Beaver islands appear the west 25 miles
distant the largest of which makes excellent harbor
but there light to guide to its entrance The next
point Of land within view In the usual Of naviga
ton the Fox Islands, and then the east side at