The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-25

COMMERCE OF THE LAKEs.-The wonderful increase
in the tonnage OF lake commerce, not more than the
character OF the vessels employed, is subject worthy
OF the curious speculation of every in the country
Within the period OF few years there has sprung up
the waters OF the lakes power which already COM
mands from the monetary reservoirs of the country
steady supply OF that vital material in business to
the demands OF the people. There is scarcely point
on the immense coast OF the upper lakes with which
there IS not regular steam communication with the chief
lake cities When ii is recoleced that little than
fifteen years have suced TO bring into existence this
large commercial marines that is rapidly increasing to
meet the current demands OF production in the States
te PLAIN OF the great upper lakes and that portion
OF the world the currents OF emigration setting in
with more steady and abundant supply, who is willing
OF country Already powerful and fully organized. and
moving forward by virtue OF the force OF its own indus
Try, to which must be added the immense emigration
which is constantly flowing in, upon the sprngld
freshe, OF European supply, the West is destined at
early day TO constitute in fact the great commercial sys
lem OF The Union II is more intrlnscay and certainly
productive than any other portion of the country Labor
ing under the paralysis OF youthful indscre,ons it has
those habits fixed for life. Tie beginning of the
work IS becoming apparent The lakes constitute
her at once maritime country. and yield all the CON.
railroads 10 the East and West which enjoyed by the
Atlantic States We occupy the central plain above the
valley OF the Mississippi and the ocean and industry
organized and our boundess developed may
pour our streams oil trade in almost every direction The
elemental agricultural power of the West is literally
boundless: hundred and fifty millions OF inhabitants
may be sustained before population can crowd upon pro-
ducton. Not only have the power OF limiiless pro-
ducon but this production is destined 10 be the control
ing material OF the OF this country and give
laws TO the East Ii is the fountain OF sustcnanc
for the world, will be- and idle 10 pretend that
the stream is not dependent upon it's mountain supply
that the East will have the control OF the West Empire
is as certainly taking It's way here is from the east
continent TO The East OF the United States may
look with certainty TO the time when they will become
mere repositories OF producs--when their will
scarce weigh feather in The scale OF general business
Now, let us look TO the present marine OF the lakes
TO our ships and steamers In all the world the
equal OF the fleet OF upperlske cannot be found
For elegance OF model, fnsh speed, endurance united
10 capaciy carry, the lakes the ascendanttbey
hold the empire navigation. Not the least pride
which we feel in the business oil the lakes is be found
~ the accomplished officers who in command and in
charge OF vessels and The traveller may
wander the world and witness order and
efficiency more courtesy and kindness, obligng
commanders, clerks and stewards And we need not
stop here. Let 60 into the orecase We have long
been familiar with the doings OF the forecasie and the
quarter deck and witness the order, decorum
and conduct OF our before The mast. without
feeling that superior intelligence, higher virtue, and
more worthy class OF men employed steamers
and vessels than upon the Oar industry and
merce, repeat, in independent; IL is homo
geneous with agricultural and mechanical interests
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