New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-24


mark to the credit Of the Postmaster-Genersiii il
not we shall eodeavor to preserve our usual pa
thence and equanimity under gross wrong
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Editorial Correspondence.
CHAUrAuovE Co. ~ Y. July 10, ls47.
Il linger yet with Nature, and, before returning
to the Citys toll and hustle will set down few
running notes on the country have tray ersed dur
ing the last week.
CHICAGO / did not see as it should be seen.
Built, necessarily on the dead level OF the prairie
scarcely elevated above the suriace OF Lake Micbi-
gan, il is commanded from no point unless from the
roof OF some edifice and have bat vague idea Of
it, Its harbor is but the narrow, bending channei
Of an inconsiderable creek, and greatly needs ez-
tension and improvement. Eastward, on Inc Lake
shore is the most airy, agreeable section OF inc
city. covered with tasteful dwellings. Rapid as
the growth Of Chicago has been large as II now 49,
wboever proceeds westward southwark across
the Praires, and notes the unequaed capacities OF
the soil its universal fertility, its susceptibility OF
easy culture, and the repdity Of its transformation
from o waste to garden can hardly doubt that
NewYo in 1900 will be surpassed in busisess
and population by Chicago in 1900 There is nota
centurys difference between the two cities m aOght
but origin. The spacious Illinois Canal VIII soon
add immensely 10 the trade Of its northern empo-
mum, but X abroad 10 Gaena must soon follow,
and will prove even more beneiicent and remunera-
ting The very deficiencies Of the Prsiries-thot OF
Timber especially-will render Railroad across
them more productive, supplying an abundance OF
heavy return freight TO the trains which convey to
Chicago the grain of the interior while the cost OF
grading and of bridging will be very light. The
route should be laid through Timber as much as
possible and | feel confident that this road "ouid
nav ten per cent per annun after the third year OIL
ia complete operation. / cannot believe that ~
will long remain on paper. The energetic and en-
,erprising character Of the population oil chicago
aud Northern lllinois-in great part composed Oh
emierants from New England and New-N ork-is an
element not 10 be overlooked in estimating the pro
ductivepess of this road by which the Lead OF Ga
lena and very much Of the trade Of the Upper Mis-
,;,.;,oi will be drawn 70 New York and Boston.
- Crossing the Southern extremity OF Lake Mi
chiean in the good steamboat Champion no whose
commanders kind attention others as well as will
gladly acknowledge special obligation passengers
for the East direct landed about daylight at the
mouth of the st. Joseph-a spot which has missed
at least for the present the high destiny sanguine
ly anticipated for it by the projectors ana owners
of i,s SQUARES and corner.lots. The outward sem
bance of a majestic Hotel, erected there III the
wear of enhancing visions of our Lord 1896, stands
there in expressive desoation and there are some
,nIE a eul
tons The late decision Of the Directors OF the
Central Railroad, making New Buffalo instead oil
this place their Western terminus, would seem to
seal the doom already written on its faded walls.
Looking at the map only, | should say that the
Road ought to have terminated here but in view
OF the natural desire of the Company 10 get ulti-
matey around the Lake to Chicago their decision
is probably justified without calling into requistion
the proverbal treatment Of those who are gong
down hill. St Joseph never be great city
but i, may largely expand rs the country settles
in spite of adverse fortune
i was not so favorably impressed as | expected
to be with Western Michigan. suspect the stage
road irom St. Joseph to Kalamazoo 10 niles does
not pass through good section OF 1t. II seems
fairly. not heavily, timberod, mainly with OAK,
though Hickory appears at intervals, with very
large Whitewood, &c. ON some OF tho streams.
The clearings are sparse aud scanty the growing
crops almost entirely Wheat and Corn both
promising fairly. Al Pawpaw Capital OF Van bu
rem County, there is good water power well I'M
proved, aud thriving country village; while the
surrounding fields Of Wheat and Corn are ample
and promise we'll. But throughout all this region
and indeed all Ihaye seen of Michigan the streams
look scAnty TO one accustomed 10 Eastern abuud
anoe and there is an undenisblc scarcity OF SPRING
and brooks The soil seems less natural TO Gras
than to Gram. aud there is an apparent desttutiol
of Cattle and Swine TO enc fresh from the anims
plentv of the Illinois Praires. Even where sul
6ciency of water with good land would natural.
invite settlement Il is often wanting, arguing tina
the curse OF NONRESIDENT landholding has bee
fastened upon the sections adjoining the mai
road. learned with pleasure that few mile
south Of this road the country is more inviting an
much better settled Perhaps the alLenshroudIn
dust did not permit me to see the best points {
the region trsversed by the stase.route
-kALANAz0o is one Of the lOyelest villages
all the wide West dust and dead level 70 the cor
trary notwithstanding. The Capital OF thriyin
County in the midst OF fertile and productive r,
zion, having fair water power and being til
present temporary terminus OF the RAILROAD vi
abandantly account tor its rapid growth but IN
abundance and admirable disposition Of Us shAd
trees argue degree OF taste and foresight on II
mart fits founders UDhspply not common. u
derstand that the trees were in in good part saw
from the original iorest OF oak opening and
heartily wish the projectors Of future cites al
villages would visit and take hint inn hal
marco.
MARSHAL, Calhoun Co and ANN ARBoS, w as
,enaw Co. (the former 50, the latter 40 miles We
Of Detroill probably the two largest mia
villages OF Michigan. though Pontiac and Me
amoa z the places have never seen, may dispu
the assumption. Marshall has the State Pass
Ann Arbor the stste University the latter prob
hlv the more enyied aud fashionable the form
bkely 10 be the more Ihrongcd under the street
A.c,oline aud to contribute more by the labor
q. inmates To the material weslsh and comfort
the community wherein i, Is located. hope I
a.vwill come when oar Universities wlA Just
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