Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-10


cursory glance at the resources of our
young territory; and see if our citizens suf
fer by comparison with the most favored.
We might as well premise that our popula-
ton numbers only about 200,0OO-which
is spread over a territory larger than any OF
the states, save Texas-and that exact sta
tistics of trade cannot well be obtained
Nevertheless, by careful estimates, we can
approximate near a correct result. Our
graat staples are grain, (wheat,) minerals,
(lead,) and lumber. The surplus of wheat
this year is not less than 900, 900 bushels,
and the average price on the lake shore has
been about rs cents per bushel, or $780,
600. Ii to this we add for corn and other
agricultural productions, the amount would
doubtless reach $250,000 morc-making
81 100000 in the aggregate. OF the lead
trade, it is safe to say that Wisconsin pro-
duces eight-tenths of the whole yield. The
citizens of Galena, it is estimated, will paw
rising of S2,00O,000 for it this year, and
our miners will doubtless get at least ST.
$4,000 of this sum. In the lumber trade
it is more difficult to estimate, but we think
it may safely be stated at 100000. Here,
then, from these three branches of produc-
tive industry, our citizens receive in cash or
goods at least 100000. This would
give to every man, woman and child in the
territory 81 80; or, estimating families at four
persons each, $500 to each family. This
sum, although very unequally distributed
we are satisfied is not far from the actual
present yearly gain of industry in this hap.
py country. No where does the same pop
uation produce greater amount of wealth
and, we may add, in no state is it more
equally Standardization .4rgus.
Extraordinary PreserrafiOn.-A lady,
Mrs. Bum, was riding on horseback some
six or seven miles north of this place, on
Wednesday last, when suddenly a large tree
was broken off by gale of wind, that fell
across the horse, Immediately behind the
saddle, killing the horse instantly. The
lady escaped without injury
NO. Banner.
The .4Te- Ihroacer.-One of the latest OF
Dan Marbles yarns, runneth as follows. Ii
is by no means the worst anecdote we ever
read:
Not long since, on board Mississippi
steamer, there were many passengers, and
among them an athletic model of humanity,
hOOsierly dressed, who boasted of his high
social connections, and his skill in MrOCing
an dre-a gymnastic amusement now near
ly obsolete. During promiscuous con-
versation by the Gro wd in the social hail. in
the centre of which was the consequential
axe man, who was relating personal anec-
dotes of sundry great men, upon his individ-
ual authority, it was suggested tllas he might
be acquainted with Henry Clay.
Clay" said he; Henry clay? k,ao,O
him! Why, gentleman, him and mes in
correspondence. expect letter from him
at the next town."
No particular inquiry was made as to she
nature of this correspondence-whether it
related to the tariff or throwing the axe
but the crowd, enjoying the character, fol-
lowed up with the names of other tumina-
rics, and that of Tom Benton was mention
ed.
Tom Benton-big nose Tom-h-l!
He drives two horses that | sent him."
He uttered this with an air that was
"brookless of all dispute" and when at
length Tom Corwin's name came mp, a
smile lit up his face, and wink darkened
one Of his eyes, and he said:
Now you haze hit on the man. We
was children together-smoked the pipe that
Gen. Jackson sent me, together, and went to
the same school. was counted on being
as smart boy as him; and, when spelln'
TUX us at the head, | was there as often as
Tom, and sometimes oftener. Then, when
we got all the edccation out of that school,
we went TO college together, and both on us
graduated the same day. All the difference,
gentlemen, atwiXt me and Tom, was, he
went to Congress, and ,rent dozen the riU-
er! But, I'll bet thousand that | can
throw an axe furder than Tom Corwin or
any other white man on this boatr' SO
saying, he strobe off to his bunk.
Church IN 1sl2-Plain pulpt-clerk's
desk underneath, rows of benches with
straps for the back. A plain looking SEX
ton, with a bunch of keys in his belt.
Congregation rich and poor-no distinc-
ton or partition. They assembled togeth-
er for one object-to worship their God
Their minister was a lowly follower of
Christ.
In ls47-Splendidly covered pulpit-a
large orchestra, composed of twenty-five
singers, the principal ones paid by the year.
The floor carpeted-pews richly stuffed,
cushioned, and carpetesi-sifver spittoons
and richly bound books. Chandeliers. of
the most excellent workmanship, suspended
from the ceiling, and superb lamps or gas
pipes fastened ts the carved pillars. The
minister perfumed with the otto of roses,
and to all appearances man of the world.
Bible covered with red morocco, gilt edges,
and letters.
Il never could understand" said Mrs.
Partington, "why it is that our greatest
military men are given to quarreling with
the women. There was Gen. TAYLOR at
the very first go off got to fighting with a
Mexican lady by the name of Polly Alto,
and since. have frequently heard people
talking of SCOTS severe fight with Sarah
Gordon. think for men who have good
honest wives at home, 10 be acting in this
manner among strange females. is quite too
indispensible-ii is" So saving. the old