Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-13

WESTERN ENTERPRTsE.-Thef fertility of our
SOFIA farmer in the Prairie du Chen Patriot,
gives the following example of the fertility of our
favored soil, when improved by industry.
MIR Petit broke the first piece of prairie in
the Prairie la Cross lin Crawford co., valley
about the 20th of May last, between which time
and the middle of June he broke, fenced and plan
ted about 20 acres, from which he raised crop
of corn. octs potatoes and other vegetables equal
to the best have seen any where IN the country.
The case of Mr.. Petit is strong evidence of
what may be done in this rich country by man
of energy and industry On the first of May
last, Mr.. Petit commenced farming twenty miles
from the nearest neighbors, and in the incredible
short time of six months he has good farm
opened, consisting of about 80 acres broke and
fenced, with good houses, and many of the con
! veniences of an old settled country, and without
hired help"
The New Orleans papers complain of severe
frosts along the river.
Several of the Cincinnati mechanics are prepa-
ing articles for the Worlds Fair in London.
At the Lower Falls, of the Genessee river,
near Rochester, N. Y, horse fell off from an
adjacent precipice, which is 200 feet high He
was but slightly injured!
Vension is 50 plenty in Cincinnati just now
that spectators are going about town begging
for customers.
A Mr.. Adams, returned from California to
New Orleans, has ascertaned that $4,000 in
Missouri Bank bills, which he gave gold for,
are all counterteits. An immense Quantity, is
in circulation on the Isthmus, and in California
A beautiful girl. aged Is, eloped from Provi-
dence to New York with man as years of age.
The father telegraphed, and both were returned
by the Police officers. The mans name is Hall
and is said to have wife, and children, in Buff
falo.
Stages.-We noticed a number of elegant new
fashioned post coaches destined for the Praries,
dischargng from canal boat this morning
They are marked ]. Frink, and 90 to Chicago
Buffalo Repu6.
| A lady, whose husband was led out to be
banged, having heard that riot had occurred
under the gallows, ran to the scene of action, and
| upon seeing him on the scaffold, with the rope
adjusted, and cap on cried out, sob Ihave been
SO frightened; but I'm glad to find my husband
all Safe
A bill has been introduced into the Arkansas
legislature for the removal of all free negroes
from the state.
| Dishonest Clerks.-Several detections have
! lately occurred in Boston, of dishonest clerks,
who receiving 81. so or $500 per week, live at
the rate of Sc or IS, making up the difference
out Of their employers goods or funds.
DIR. Collyer gets 81 per ticket at Sacramento
for his exhibition of Giving models"
Gen. Chaplin is still in Jail. The $4,000
bail has not yet been raised by his friends.
FRANcE.-Louis Napoleon has sent long
message to the Assembly, which has given gem
era satisfaction. He dsclaims all personal am
btion.
The editor of the Cayuga Chief lets his choler
rise in this way: We would say to the wretch
who stole our new shirt from the line while we
were bed waiting for it to dry, that we hope
the collar will cut his throat.
The Episcopal Convention in New York, after
FIVE balloiings, failed to elect Bishop. A COM
mttee of six was appointed to confer on the SUBJ
Eject.
Over six thousands barrels of four have been
turned out by Jackman and Smiths mill since
the middle of August. This was the product of
about g. 900 bushels of wheat, and the work was
done by three run of stone. This of course is
exclusive of the eastern work done at the same
mill.-JaneSUiHe Gazette.
An exchange paper says: Never let people
work for yoa gratis. If you do, you never will
get out OF their debt in all eternity. Two years
ago a man carried bundle for us TO Boston, free
of cost. The consequence is that we have been
lending him two shilngs week ever since.