Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-08-24
Southport and the gaptists.

DR.. WALKER Southport is situated on the
western shore of Lake Michigan, about 80 miles
north OF Chicago; contains at the present time a
population of about 1000, and all things consid-
cred pertaining to the place, is a beautiful town.
Like many other lake, river, and inland towns in
the west, it has been very rapid in its growth. and
Is now d place of considerable business. and
promises sill larger increase in the future. Ii
is sufficiently elevated above the lake to give il
beautlfel appearance, aud healthy location
And from personal knowledge we are prepared
to affirm that it is very healthy at the present
time. Some six or eight weeks ago. few cases
OF cholera occurred, but since that time the
health OF Southport could not be better. 1t is
entirely free from every thing in the form of
cholera and levers And we hope it may con-
TIME so through the season. The citiz ms of
southport are intelligent, enterprising and hos
pitaoe The place has good material, and NAV
with suitable effort, become place of great i'm
portance. 1t possesses wealth. intelligence and
enterprise, and good natural advantaa es all of
which we are happy the people are turning to
good account. The ladies of Southport are es-
pecially enterprisng. They have raised funds
Tor building nearly all their walks-also for
fencing the park, public grounds besides
rendering essential aid in finishing and ornament
ing the churches. While we highly approve of
their energy and untiring perseverance, we must
dlsapprOve of the methods reSorted to for the pur-
pose of raising moneys. And We hope that the
ladies' OF Southport and especially those of the
Baptist Society there, will never for any pur-
pose either get up, or countenance another Fair
Let the past suffice. We do not wish the ladies
to do less to aid the cause of God or for the i'm
provement of their beautiful village: but we wish
them to raise their funds by less Objectionable
t1nn F,ny- L., i |
Southport is now moving in the cause of edu-
cation. A fine brick building has been erected
for public school, like the schools of Chicago.
The size of the building we do not know, but it
IS large, high and spacious. 1t is Just the thing
needed, and will answer the purpose for which
II was built. A male teacher has been employed
at an expense of $500, per year. and several le-
males at salaries varying from two hundred to
three hundred and fifty per year. Southport has
done credit to hersetin this matter; and we trust
Will meet with great success in her first effort to
meet the wants OF her rapidly increasing popula-
ton. Take care of the children and youth edu-
cate the people and the country is safe
Southport has churches, and weekly news
papers. The churches are, we believe well at
tended, and the papers well supported We
hope, however, the churches may be better at
tended in the future, and the papers more liba,-
ally supported. Ministers. Editors and pubiish-
ers should be well sustained. They 90 more
Tor community and the world than any other
class of Society, and yet. they are the poorest
paid for their services. 1t ought not so to BE-
Ii Southport would increase her intelligence
and elevate her standard of morals and religion.
let her look we'll to this matter. To neglect
their churches, and starve their ministers and
conductors Of the press, whether secular or re-
igious, will be suicidal. Southport, with all her
advantages and wealth will not, we trust be Gull
ty of such injustice. We certainly hope better
things Of her. Having said thus much OF South
port, we will now briefly notice,