Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-04

NiHcn ShohIu eNlSl between DrcllifCn OF the same
nation. Our government then will need change
and our union will need dissolution, but unless
the national mind is to retrograde instead of pro-
grcsSit is unphilosophical to suppose our govern
ment can be changed or our union dissolved, ex-
ccpt to create a better government and establish
closer and more lratcrnal bond of union
u We may be very much mistaken, and if we
are, we should like some one to point out the
mistake, in the opinion we entertain, that if rail-
roads are to be constructed in this state the sal
walton Of the lake towns demands that read
shall be constructed along the lake shore from
Milwaukee to Chicago, branching west or NORTH
west from Milwaukee as may seem best. We
take it for granted that tic products of Wiscon-
sin to find their way to the great rail road tho
roughiarc from the Atlantic to the Mississippi,
and the same reasons, viz: to avoid the delay of
winter, crcuitous and dangerous navigation and
cons, 1uent loss Of time, which have caused the
construction of rail roads where there arc water
courses, between y. Y. and Chicago. will also
with this thCroughlarc, shall be Of the same cha
ractcr. The question is only, uhcre the road
shall be lad and this is to NJ, the important ques-
ton. The construction of rail road at once
from Milwaukee TO Chicago would probably for
ever secure to the lake towns the trade of the
country, but it the read be constructed in the
valley OF the Rock river, md the connection be
made ut Bclot, it must be evident that the trade
of the state will fall into that valley. We look
upon the construction by Milwaukee, at the pre-
sent time, of a rail road west to the Mississippi
to the neglect of the one we have pointed cut, as
the most suicidal measure in which she could
possibly embark. Whilst she is doing this, the
directors Of the Chicago and Galcna road are per
lccling arrangements 10 complete a branch of
their road to Bcloit, and the citizens Of Rock RI
yer valley arc moving to extend it and will extend
it to Fond du Lac. Where then is the trade of
Milwaukee to como from1 Is It not evident Tint
possessing the advantage Of communication all
the year found, this road will be the center of
business and the towns on its route will be the
commercial towns Of the state. 1t is idle for
Milwaukee, locked up several months in the wear
Ivy ice, TO hope to compete in the trade of the
west, with Chicago, all the time enjoying rapid
and uninterrupted communication with the great
markets cast. 1t IS just rs certain as that two
anti tEO make four, that wherever is constructed
the road which links Wisconsin with the Allan
lie and Mississippi road, there will center the
business OF the state. let the road be construc-
ted Immediately along the lake shore aud all 9TH.
or routes are lorcstaIlcd-no necessity will exist
for another rad. Our plank roads will then
serve for links to connect the road with the coun-
try, and we Shall consequently enjoy the bcne-
fits of being the depot OF the country trade. If,
however, the road is constructed in the valley dg
the Rock river, Milwaukee Is constructing roJd
to drain rather than to supply herself for even if
She could command the SUMMER trade; which is
doubtful, the heavy fall and spring trade, would
flow from her, rather than to her.
rs We before said, if we are mistaken in these
views, we should Ike to have the mistake point
ed OUT ii we are not, it is time to take turn
sack, and whilst we are running plank roads
west construct along ,helakc rail road, which
viii secure It's Cor all time the trade OF the coun-
try west.