The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-29
CHICAGO-THE GREAT CITY OF THE
NORTH WEST

1t is astonishing to observe the improvements I
tina, are going forward in this remarkable city.
1t is also marvellous to see what has been done,
in the way of advancement, within the last few
years. Where, very few years since, seanty
population was scattered over an extensive face
of territory, may now be heard and seen the
hum, the din, the activity of the compact and
busy Citv-dense, constant, evermoving throngs
of men actively engaged in the various occupa |
tons of life. And where then were seen exten- |
sive tracts of swamp land, remarkable for mud
and disease, now spread out long lines OF streets,
walled up either side by solid and continuous
blocks of brick buildings, three, four and five
stories high Disease, waste and swamp have
disappearrd before the march of adventurous,
conquering enterprise, and have given place To
extensive hotels, managed in a style not inferior
to any in New York, or New Orleans-to pub
lie buildings, large printing establishments, ran
road depots, machine and other manufactures,
| and to the busy life and tumult of crowded,
growing commercial city. Those who are &C
quainted with the progress of Chicago during
the last six or eight years, and who know, also,
the circumstances which caused her most Won
derful advance, and the exhaustless and ever
increasing resources of her greatness-will be al
no loss to conceive the brilliant destiny which
| awaits her.
, The printing establishments in Chicago are
S on an extensive and comprehensive scale. IN
= Democratic Press office has two steam powe
t presses, and displays in all respects thorough
f completeness and an equality with the characte
: of the age.
S In calculating the future greatness OF Chica
S 90, we are to consider the unequalled advantage
n of her position, as an inland City; the extent {
Of country tor whose produce she will be the mar
is ket without rival and the extent OF countr.
! in which her commercial supremacy will b
N disnuled by other cities. With all this, too,
g to be taken the facility of access for trade OF tn
er different cities. The railroads of Chicago
OF now many and increasing in number and exter
m Indicating in every direction, give her, "
To should think, decided advantage over ,
MS Louis, IN point of easness of access for trad
I'd where other things would be equal Chicag
mt will always have The trade OF Wisconsin, Mn
nesato, Iowa, great portion of Illinois, Ind
to ana and Michigan, aud viii dispute with Cir
r. cinnati and ST. Louis for the trade OF the RENAL
ID ing portions of Indiana and Illinois. 1t is tr'
il. that ST. Louis has now a considerable part
se the trade of Iowa but the railroads branch'i
nd westward, will soon tap and secure it to Chic
ne 60.
,ur The col N, ce of such an immense tract
.untry, rich in natural resources and peopl
with astonishing rapidly, quadruping eye
'gs year the value of its produce, coupled with I
cy natural advantages of Chicago for great mi
IS of rraGe, will not allow to doubt that she W
,y, be the first city of the Northwest. No one a
Id audinted with the immense resources of
t, Louis, will expect halt in the career of tt
if powerful and prosperous City but, weigh
iii all things calmly, we think that, in less than
lgh teen years, Chicago, will be her equal in poi
= lation, and her superior in commercial resours
ing and wealth.