Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-07-09
WISCONSIN.
COECLCD Ed.
TRADE.

DciueIEO Oh the east anu the west, liIEOu-DOul
its entire length, by Lake Michigan on the one
hand, and by the Mississippi on the other, every
portion Of the State has easy &C cess to the Ocean
and a complete command Of the eastern and
southern markets-an advantage which will be
appreciated by those who are acquainted wiki
the mutations, as we'll as the fixed laws of trade.
On the Michigan side, have sprung up the
towns, Milwaukee, Racine, kenosha, Ozaukee,
Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Green Bay, all -four
ishing and promising
The growth of Milwaukee, like that Of the
State OF which it is the commercial mart, has
been unexampled ia the history If American
cities. Scarcely visited by the white man in
1885, it has now, Q652) population of twenty
five thousand souls.
On the Mississippi border, the elements OF
wealth, bounlitul as nature has been have scarce
" begun to develop and the question IS still
open, as TO the position of its principal CONNER
cial mart The most prominent point at present,
are Putosi, Prairie du Chen, Prairie La Crosse,
and Willow River.
Ofthe Interior towns, there are in the lead dis
trlct, Mineral Point and P.atteville; in the basin
of the Fox and the Lower Wisconsin, For: Win
nebago Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Menasha-
On the banks of the Rock, Watertowu, James
vile and Beloit. Between the Rock and Lake
Madison, the Capital Of the State, the seat Of
justice OF Dane county, and the seat of the
University, is beautifully located in the basin of
the -Four Lakes, midway between Lake Michi-
igan and the Mississippi.
Jauesvle, the most popul0us OF the interior
towns, is the seat of the State Institution for the
education Of the Blind.
The population Of the villages above enume-
rated, ranges from twelve hundred to four thou
sand each The list of towns might be greatly
enlarged, did it fall within the scope of this ar
tcle TO do more than to present to the emigrant
general view Of the natural capabilities and the
present aspects of Wisconsin.
All around is in rapid, though unequal pro-
gressIon, and the town unenumerated to-day,
may take its place in the first class tomorrow.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
Plark roads are in process of construction,
connecting the leading towns of the interior with
each other, and all with the Lake and the River.
Most of the towns on Lake Michigan are peuc-
trat'ng the interior with these facilities Of trade
and intercourse, 10 the mutual advantage of them
selves and the country.
Of the several rail roads projected and char
tered, most of which are destined to completion
at an early day, two-the "MilWaukee and Miss
issippi," and the Rock River Valley roads are
already under progress.
Cars are already running over the track Of the
former, from Milwaukee to Eagle Prairie, near
ly forty miles 1t will be finished 10 Rock Riy-
cr this season, and to the Wisconsin during the
summer Of 1853. Another year will carry it
through to the Mississippi. The track will be
laid with heavy T rail, aud tie road with all its
appurtenances, will be work of the first class.
This road win pass through Madison, the Capt.
tai of the State and terminate at or near the
mouth Of the Wisconsin.
The Rock River Valley road, connecting
Fond du Lac with Janesvi!le, and to be Ultimate
~ extended 10 Chicago has been commenced
simultaneously a! Fond du lac and GAINESVILLE.
Several niles have been graded, and are nearly
ready for the rail.
a road has been chartered, to run from Fort
Winnebago, through Madison ard JanesYlle, to
Beloit; there to connect with branch from the
Chicago and Galena road thus furnishing d
continuous route from the valley of the Fox and
Wisconsin, through the Capitol of the State, to
Chicago Til. route IS attracting the attention
OF capitalists: and the business of the country
demands and viii effect the early construction Of
the road, by means Of which a continuous line Of
rail road traye. 10 tue Atlantic, will be secured 20
central Wisconsin.
The Lake shore road firm Milwaukee thro'
Racine and keno5hG, to Chicago, is an enterprise
OF general interest," ana the construction Of it can
not be long delayed
Other railroads to ntcrsact the State in var-
Gus directions either new routes or extensions Of
old ones, are projected. Some of these doubtless
will be carried through, though the period of their
compIetonis more distant than that of those above
named.
The State is now in the administration Of a
large trust fund, derived from the sale of lands.
granted by Congress, for the construction Of
Steamboat communication, from Green Bav to
the Mississippi, along the bed OF the Fox and
Wisconsin rivers. This great work when COM
pleted is destined 10 form an important and val
liable water communication between the basin
Of the ST Lawrence and the great valley Of the
Mississippi. Once completed heavy freight be-
tween ST. Louis and New York will inevitably
seek this channel, in preference to that by the
Illinois and Michigan canal, as now it seeks the
latter in preference to the eastern routes.
This great work, furnishing the most capa-
Ci9us outlet from our MEDITERRANEAN RIVER.
into our inland seas, and thence, through the en-
larCnd Erie canal and the Hudson. into the At
lantIC, viii be completed at very distant
cay.
The improycmentoftheh arbors on lake Mich
t-4t4 = iAlP~'0h-tl uEIAiNl-I IL le Adil4S OF I've
General Government, and in the existing conli-
ton of the Treasury cannot long be delayed
And maniestiy no object of expenditure could
be more eminently national than the improve
ment of the outlet OF lake Superior, atfording to
the ordinary lake navigation tree access to the
copper region of Northern Michigan and Wis
cCnsln.
In connection with the subject of works Of
general utility it remains only to say, that the
telegraphic wires made early entry into Wiscon-
sin. The line from Chicago to Milwaukee, and
thence to Madison and Gaena, has been for
some years in operation. y net work Of wires
now overspreads the State, and all the larger
towns are brought into the circuit Of instan-
taneous communication, and into enjoyment Of
the advantages Of this commerce ottnought and
feeling
Il need hardly be said in conclusion that these
evidences Of social advancement which meet the
immigrant on his arrival in Wisconsin, aud rap
idly gather around the settler in his new home
contrast cheeriuy and hopefully with the pri-
walton, the hardship, the toll and the danger
which fifty years ago enyironed the pioneer in
the forests 0: Ohio.
Indeed, looking al the fact that nature has pre-
pared the soil OF Wisconsin for the pow, and
its heritage for the immediate susteua,ion OF do