Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-02-05
of the Lswisburg Chronicle.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. IS, II

Correspondence of the Lswisburg Chronicle.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. Is, 1850.
This-"the City of the West still
at the same place found it, the fierce Lake
storm. to the contrary Notwithstanding, and
at the same place where old Mons. Ju-
.EAU, but sixteen years ago, was the e1-
elusive trader with the natives in their
natal wigwam. But those scenes Of hila-
rity and (doubtless) suffering, have during
this briefperiod, passed away; and Juneau
and his dauntlcss customers are perfectly
amazed when they view the place and
contemplate the change. The sudden and
unprecedented transition from one extreme
to another, before their very eyes, seems
to them unnatural and unintclligible-a
change from the wild, unbrokcn forest,
made hidcous by the savage yell and whoop
Of the untutored Indian, to the magnif-
cicnt city, and richly cultivated country,
cnlivcncd and bcautificd by Eastern taste
and enterprise, Improvisation the half
penny traffic in skins and furs, to the stu
pendous commerce that covers these inland
seas with sails-from the winding path Of
the red man, through an unbroken forest,
to the popular plank-road, the railroad,
and the Tclcgraphic wire, which are ira
versing well cultivated and rapidly I'M
proving country, east, west, north, and
south, through the length and breadth of
this promising Empire of the West. Now
and then these elected monarchs Of the
soil, can be seen leisurely traversing our
streets, with mouth and eyes open, in utter
astonishment, scanning the grandeur and
magnificent operations Of their pale sue
cessors upon the romantic sites Of their
former wigwams. The tribe of Brother
tons, who have Reservation on the east
bank Of Lake Winnebago, have men among
them, of considerable mind and character,
who manage their municipal affairs about
rs we'll as their ncighbors, and speak the
English quite passibly; but there are other
tribes, who also have Reservations in the
northern part of this State, who are miser
able looking creatures, and think they
do not deceive their looks; and they would
be nothing else but miserable, if they had
the gold of California at their command.
The winter has set in for certain; the
river at this place, is closed from shore to
shore; and the Lake is piling up the ice
Oh its shore in no small quantity-an un-
mistakable hint to cease operatives upon
the waters, for the season. To-day, We
heard the first slcighbclls, and from the
way the feathers are flying while ! am
writing, I think the prospect for sleigh
ride is quite good.
AS trade upon the Lake closes, every
variety Of enjoyment is introduced, to keep
the mind in exercise, and enable all to en-
ploy their leisure hours to the hest advan-
,agc. Literary societies, debates, reading,
lectures, &c, seem to be the order of the
days and nights; and those who enjoy the
exercise Of the heel more than that of the
mimi, Of course have their place in the
programme, and enjoy themselves (by an
noying the better disposed class If the
community by h;rhIiny up their own an
dsrsto",liny; but thanks to the better
breeding Of the age, that class is compa-
ratively small.
The citizens from the different States,
have also their associations, gotten up in
commendable spirit of sociability, patri-
otism, and State pride, which no man can
feel, at home, as he feels it while abroad,
mingling with SO many from every other
State and country These associations are
generally attended by all who claim nativi-
ty among them; yet sometimes, even these
patriotic social meetings are made the
source of pain, chagrin, and shame, when
that seducing enemy to mans happiness is
introduced upon the festal board. The
more popular and crcditablc societies, are
those which have for their object the I'M
provcmcnt Of the mind; and l am happy
to say that they exercise very salutary
influence over the minds and habits Of the
young, not only by the useful knowledge
impaired, but also in the gentle restraint
they exercise in drawing and keeping them
from the theatre and other haunts Of vice
and immortality. The lectures Of the
Young Mems Literary Society, are gcncr-
ally literary fcasts, that are freely sought,
and enjoyed by the young and the old, Of
every grade.
The different religious denominations
are also active, these long winter nights
Those who love the service of their God,
have abundent opportunity, and scores Of
company, in this holy exercise, and look