The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-04
LETTER FROM THE JUNIOR.
LAwRENcEBURG, IND,
June 26. 1850.

Inc transparent BOSOM OF the Dedulllul ONO, /
absorbed in the happiness of realization of
the scenery, smiling Eden-llke from that riv-
ers either bank, almost forgot my promise
to correspond with the Journal during my
absence from Evansville Indeed methinks
had forgotten it entirely it would have mat
tered precious little, for there are but few of
the Journals readers who have no: repeated
ly traversed that delightful part ofthe stream
over which l have just passed, and noticed
with delighted eye that Of which here nov
must of necessity speak.
Twelve months Since, I was one OF the
many thousands Of persons traversing the La
Belle REVERE between It's mouth and source.
| was one among the many who then beheld
and admired the many thriving river towns
and villages between Evansville and the
Falls, but, looking npon them now-so Chang
ed, so improved. can recognize but few
features in them leading me to believe they
are the same towns and villages l then be-
held.
In ali the improvements within the ability
Of their citizens to carry forward, the Indiana
towns on the Ohio river have been taking
magic strides, developing the true worth of
the country in which they are situated, alike
in agriculture and commerce. Indeed so ra-
pid has been the advancement of these tow ms
in everything resulting in general prosperity
we may safely point to them as an index to
the vastness Of a like growth and prosperity
throughout our State.
AT this season Of the year, all things being
equal. trip of few hundred miles on the
Ohio river is peculiarly pleasant Nature
yet smiles in her freshness from the face of
the green valley, and frowns from the brow
of the towering rock cliE'-nature may yet e
seen as it was moulded by the hand of its
! God-unsoiied by the rude touch ofman-ex-
isting in It's primitive loveliness. Thoughts
full and inspiring rush from the heart as we
thus see nature; and feeling not unlike sad
ness steals its way over US with an irresistible
force when we reflect that the wild beauty,
natural loneliness OF Gods works will soon
fade and die beneath the heavy tread of
progress" The thought that The wild wood
lands which we may now see interspcrsed
among the farms and Villages along the Ohio
will soon be converted into rich grainfeds
and vineyards, comes to me with its mixture
ofsadness. would preserve spot in ma
ture, lovely IN its original simplicity, free from
the corrupling touch of man. but Us can't dc
it, suppose | will hare to submit TO the in
roads industrious mortaIs are making upon the
beauties ofnature, without further grumbling
After tedious trip on the steamer Schuyl-
kill, Ca craft which my conscience will not al
low me to recommend to my travelling friends)
arrived at this place last evening. Feeling
as do an interest in all the works Of public
utility being carried on throughout our State
am much pleased to notice that Lawrence.
burgh, after a sleep of yeas, is awakening tC
a sense of their Importance, and with strong
and vigorous hand is hu'ryng forward sucl
improvements as are calculated not only tc
contribute to her own wealth and greatncs;
bat to that Of the State at large | have
Iconversed with several gentlemen here con
corning the prospects of the place, and they
all are looking forward to the day of the com
pletion of the public works now going OF
among them, as the period from which Law
renceburgh may date the commencement o
her greatness. The people in this section o
Indiana, discover, are being properly arous
ed to a sense of the value of Turnpikes an,
Railroads; and the worth Of the latter the,
. will soon realize.
$ The Ohio and Upper Mississippi Bailroa,
t (here, through local pride presume, callel
the "Lawrencehurgh and Mississippi Rail
! road " is now in progress of construction
Twenty miles Of this road-that part leadin!
from this place to Pennsylvaniasburg, in De
e catur county, is now under contract and vii
S be il readiness for the rail- in two or tire
s months. SO soon as this part Of the road
completed, cars will be put upon it, and, 70
the first time, the woods of "Old Dearborn
i will resound with the snortings Of the Iro
S horse 1t is thought, nay, confidently be
= eved that the trade and travel over hi
twenty miles of road will be ample to iusIif
the running of train of cars At an earl
C day the grading OF that part of this road lead
e ing from Pennsylvaniasburg to Greensbur
(; will be let, and as there is no extensive grad
/ ing to be done, the work will be vigorous
It prosecuted to its completion. The distanc
between these two last named places is abou
thirty-fve miles, the whole of which it
e thought will be completed sometime durin
o the coming Fall. This road will serve as
;. sufficient outlet for the immense products c
: Decatur and the adjacent couLties, and wer
1t it built no farther than Greensburgh it wouI
e prove profitable to those who have capital il
Y vested in it. Success to the LawrenceburgF
ers in all their enterprises.