Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-08-22
EVANDER.
WELLINGToN. Ohio. AUG. s, 1851.
ished Selkirkan


CLEvELAND--VoYAGE TO EURoPE-MADAME
ANNA observation-disclosures
CRoPs-GIRLs, BLooMER COSTUME, &c, &c
Mr.. EDITOR:
sojourn Of few days in the Forest city
Cleveland, produced not an unfavorable impress
sion upon my mind in relation to it; its enter
prise rarely equaled in the history of any of the
great metroposes of America the extensive
agricultural aud mercantile resources, with which
it is favored, beside there is no city upon the
lakes that presents to the eye of the steamboat
traveller, such grand and sublime appearance /;
and when we consider that after feasting our
vision uponits exterior beauties, the large har-
Dor with its extensive shipping; the iron horse
as he comes in almost hourly shutting and foam
ing the many public buildings, whose domes
aspire to the great dome of heaven, and her 9TH
er superficial improvements when we consider
that there is still richer feast reserved for the
close observer in its interior, and rural suburbs,
we are led to admire and without reluctance eu-
ogze.
Although when left Kenosha, did not in
tend to revisit the great metropolis of England,
enjoy voyage across the Atlantic, behold the
Crystal Palace in all its maenificience the IA
nous walls of Westminster Abbey, where the
remains of the philosophers, statesmen and po-
cts of past ages, is now Wondering in the dust !;
traverse the Rhine, viewing her ancient castles
and titan hills also the Thames to be awed by
her tremendous bridges, &c. &c, still | en-
barked at Boyms Panorama, "stvled a voyage to
Europe which was being exhibited in Cleveland,
and saw truthful representations, $50 said by
those who know of the many beauties present.
ed to the eye while on this route, would al
wise all who would participate in the pleasures
of the tourist, without experiencing any of his
difficulties or dangers" to visit this splendid
exhibition should they ever have an opportun-
iy.
Madame Anna Bishop, the rival queen of song
is now deighting the music loving people Of
Cleveland and vicinity with her melodies But
let us leave this city with its attractions, and
enjoy trip in the country, whiz away we 20
on the Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad But
how can we pass over this and the other gigantic
Railroad enterprises, without note of their
grandure. Rarely have felt greater satisfaction
in the contemplation of any public work, than
the completion Of the Lake shore road as it is
called, affords me the present time-of which
this road suppose is an extensive branch, al
though completed before the main body. This
is one of the most important enterprises of the
present day, especially in this vicinity. The in
tiuence it is destined TO extend upon the pros
perity and Developments of our country, particu-
larly the growing state of Ohio, is incalculable
Surmise is lost in wonder in endeavorng to con-
template and measure It's extent. Ii is destined
to become the main highway for the transmits
sion of the resources and productions of the vast
area of the west, the main artery that springs
from the heart of our agricultural country, aud
which must disseminate to the fartherest extrem-
lilies of civilization; the wealth tina. it bears up
its current; TO the state OF Ohio alone the benefits
il will confer are immense; the vast district thr o
which it passes, connecting with the Erie rail-
road living upon the Pennsylvania border will
make it the great chance for the diffusement Of
lis productions 10 the great market of markets,
the storehouse of the east its destiny begins TO be
anticipated, and It's greatness foretold. 1t will
empty an area of land sufficient to become the
grainery of the world As we pass over this
branch, even, we behold The germs of future
cities,
Now wa are in Wellington, and can learn the
prospects of the farmers. The wheat crop new
ar was better and has been secured, under favor
able circumstances. Corn promises rich har
vest generally. Potatoes good. Fruit though
not quite as plentiful as it has been some former
seasons, IS abundant.
Among the many peculiarities of the Western
Reserve, | may notice the beautiful girls, rosy
checked and blooming girls, who have been
taught to endure existence with out the aid of
holsters they, it would seem, are accustom-
ed to breathe the open air, | always did admire
.orap, in one sense, aud think the effected fas-
udiousness that would cramp young mind and