Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-01-03


as to the cause Of this selling out, by the great
eXPoander; but the most satisfactory version we
have cen is, tina; he having taken exclusively
to brandy has 10 further use for the wines.
TIE Vi raukse and Mississippi Railroad -
The New York Herald predicts favorabiy of this
enterprise, as does also writer in the GAINESVILLE
Gazette. Notwithstanding this endorsement we
entertain q different opinion The road will be-
neft Milwaukee and the country that uses it, to
some extent, beyond question, but US to the stock
proving profitable or even paying, we doubt it
very much. And from the manner in which the
road is being constructed, we think our doubts
are shared by others of more sagacity. Where
is place in the country, at which road promi-
scs to pay, that capital is not ready for its con-
structon, but no capital could be had on this en-
terprise. Owners of farms along the route have
/ been induced to subscribe largely to the stock
and mortgage their farms in payment, and on
! these mortgages, drawing ten per cent. interest,
money has been raised, which could not be raj
sed on the road itself. And for this suspicion
there is abundant reason. The road is isolated,
crosses but single state and has its main ter
minus at point on lake Michigan closed four
months in the year from New York markets.
The effort at The present time is to overcome the
obstacles which winter interposcs TO business,
and for this end rail roads are being laid along
the banks of all. the principal water courses of
the country, as also on the shores of the great
lakes from Buffalo TO Chicago. A road then IT
this time, which runs right butt upon the difficult
/ ty which the business and travel of the country
is seeking TO avoid, is not reasonable to suppose
will attract either. And particularly so, when
a road is being constructed that will accommo-
date the same section Cfcoun!ry and connect with
roads leading TO the great commercial mart of
the nation. There is road projected, which no
doubt will be constructed, in The valley of the
Rock river, running from Fond du Lac on the
north, to connect with the Chicago and Galcna
road on the south. This will, undoubtedly form
she natural channel of trade in the state, and
should the Milwaukee road be completed to the
Mississippi, it looks to us pFeposterous to sup
pose that the trade of the western part of the
state will cross the Rock river valley road to 90
10 Milwaukee On the contrary, we venture the
opinion, that when these roads are completed.
Milwaukocans will go to New York, via. James,
Vile, and receive many of their supplies by the
same route.
We know it is generally considered that there
are many articles of trade which will always seek
The water courses for transportion on account Of
cheapness. VIVA; is. at present. is by no means
proof positive of what will be. This is day of
magnetic telegraphs, when men communicate
their thoughts and wishes with the speed oil light
ming, and we apNrehend that they will press into
service the very quickest possible modes of
trausportion for themselves and all articles of
commerce. Raj roads have as vet been a mo-
noPoly, and in New York have been prohibited
from carrying heavy freights. There will soon
be atleast two lines Of rail road ftoin Chcaoo IN
New York city, and competition as we'll as other
causes, viii bring lreghts on all articles down
TO living prices, and make rail roads the means
of the internal commerce of the country.
We come to the conclusion then that any road
isolated as is the Milwaukee road, disconnected
from the main thoroughtares OF the country, ond
shut off even by the circui;ous water route from
eastern markets four months of the year, canno;
be made 10 pay.
We have no prejudice against Milwaukee, nor
the slightest desire to see her less prosperous
than her most sanguine citizens anticipate. Our
location is as hers, and the reasons we have gi-
ven would apply as well to our own city as that