The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-28
Our Gslena correspondence.

GALENA, Ill August 9, 1852.
IRE State Of The Wtstan Roads and Trapdltng--
The Tosor,s Of Roc,port and Frcpot- dpsarawr.
Of the Cc,m,try-7 THE Prai,iss--7He Cholera.
Having left Wisconsin fer few days, I date my
nrst letter from Galena. The journey from Beloit
Wis, to this place, is about one hundred miles-the
whole traversed by stage. The Galena and Chicago
Railroad Company has been in existence lorg
time about one half Of the road is completed, over
which tho run twice or thrice day the level.
Ing and grading Of the other half goes on rapidly,
and very soon the route from Lake Michigan to tho
Mississippi viii be open, giving travellers the oppor
tunty Of breakfasting on the lake and upping on the
great i" Father Of Waters"
In the meantime the valuable stage lines OF John
Frink & Co are the best substitutes for railroads
that the Western country afford. These enterpfising
gentlemen have daily expresses running over every
road in Illinois and Wisconsin, and their various
and extensive ramifcations penetrate the renlotcst
regions Of the West. No place seems inac,cs
sible to them. This firm possesses tho largc5
stage establishment in The Union; and thsi
vehicles, built with an express adaptation to
the country over which they are destined 70 20
furnish oil the accommodations TO passenger
that can possibly be found in such means Of
conveyance For regularity and despatch they
are unrivalled: carrying the U. = mail on all thei
routes, they mnst he pupctual and swift. Passon
gers from the East, intending TO pass through this
section Of the country, are cautioned against en-
gagiDg the casual hack drivers who assal the ira
weller as he leaves the cars. Being persons Of no
responsibility, they little about adherDg with
fidelity 10 their contracts, and more successfully
dexterous in fleeing these who fall into their hands
than the same tribe in \ CIV York city and Pbila-
dclphis.
The first place Of any Importance, after leaving
Beio, j. Rockford, H., the present terminus Of the
Galena and Chicago railroad. IL is busy, thriving,
little town, located both sides Of the Rock river
is the county seat and boasts many fine private rcs
dences Among the public buildings stands con.
sIieuous female seminary, destined 10 be
belpmae to Bcoit College The citizens Of tho town
have manifested much taste and good sense In the
liberal provision they have made for the erection Of
their Institution.
Freeport about thirty mile further the road to
Gsena, is rough looking little inland town, Of two
thousand Inhabitants Thehouses being widely scat
terodit large surface aud seems much greater
ooifces, public md private are distinguished for
ncoiocrty. This village was laid out by Colonel
Steph,nson. one OF the earliest nnd hardest pioneers
q Illinois, aud tho legislature, in honor 70 his
memory. have named the county after him. There
nothing feouliarly interesting in the description
Of inland tosns They have certain limit in
their growth which from natural causes they cannot
exceed They sn.ng up to satisfy the wants Of the
,urloundDg country, by which they exist; increase
win ito growth until The sphore If their operations
'ouches 'bRt Of q neigh Soriag town, when they !
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