Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-03-31
For the Kenosha Telegraph.
The Russian and Turkish WARFARE we
interested2


The war just emerging between the
Powers named above, whatever the con-
sequences to Europeans, cannot but be
of great Importance to the citizens of
thiscountry. The future cannot be clear
~ demonstrated, but by study of the
causes producing it, the character of those
engaged, and the excited determination
of other European powers. 1t is safe to
conclude, it is to be war of great mag
nitude and indefinite duration; and one in
which we have deep interest, though
so far removed from the belligerent par
ties. Though subject OF attractive and
interesting points, shall not attempt, in
this paper, to discuss the bearing of the
subject upon the external commerce of
our country; but will confne myself to
the effect likely to result to the agricul-
tural interests, and more especially to the
grain growing regions of the West, among
which is our own favored and favorite
State.
1t is known that after years of fruitful
ness, the late harvest throughout the
grain growing regions of the World. our
own country excepted, was very deficient
in quantity and quality. The result has
been to create demand for our surplus
at unprecedented prices, far above the cost
reproduction. This, too, in time ofpeace
or at most while the acts of the belliger-
ent parties, have only prospectively afiec-
ted the demand. Now we see one of them.
the largest supple too, of breadstuffs.
to non-producing countries, has prohibit
ed farther expectation. \ state of war
is not that best calculated for successful
agriculture, and when the war becomes
general, blockaded ports and armed crui-
sers will make it difficult for any Europe
an country largely to supply an extended
demand.
1t may be safe to assume, therefore,
that there is to be a continued demand
for this great staple and an inability to
supply that demand from the accustomed
sources. From whom then are the sup
plies to come? Evidently from North
America; and pre-eminently from the
Western portion of the United States.
With us the supply can only be limited
by the want of hands to till our fruitful
virgin soil. and of facilities for cheap and
rapid transit when produced. To the
Farmers of Wisconsin are the signs pc
culiarly bright and promising. Thepre-
ceeding year has been successful without
precedent, thereby enabling them. not
only to increase their productions, but to
assist with material aid as we'll as by their
influence those improvements calculated
to enrich and give character to our new
and thriving State.
TO the farmers more than all others
are these improvements advantageous.
Cheap and rapid transportation not only
enhances the price of his produts. but ell
ables him to take advantage of the high
est markets with promptness and success.
impossible to be accomplished by tie
dious and expensive transportation. |
will venture the assertion. with no fears
of demonstrated contradiction, that the
losses to the farmers who have made this
City their market. have from this cause
alone been more than enough to build
one mile of good and substantial Rail
Road. Canals and Railroads are to the
agriculture and commerce of an inland
country what the veins and arteries are
to the human system the life giving prin-
ciple. without which no interior region
can ever come successfully to compete
with those more favorably located or
where different policy exists.
may appear to have wandered from
the original subject, but it was in this
connection only that intended an appli-
cation. The certainty of Il continued de-
mand for a series Of years, at prices high
" rcmmerative, of so large a class of the
great staples of this state, to grow out OF
a general European war, led me to reflect
upon the Importance of our adopting and
carrying out such policy as should give
us our full share of the benefits to be de-
rived form their difficulties.
The conclusion | have arrived at is.
there is no fear of stimulating an over
production for many years, and to meet
the demand will require all the hands
we have or can acquire. and that the true
course is to open cheap and rapid facili
ties of transit, and that a contrary course
is subversye of the best interests of our
country friends. as we'll as the State at
large. At the same time. | disclaim
advocating any particular method of
bringing about the desirable result. All
| desire. is, to call attention to the sub
jet in its proper light, the result OF
which may be Il something advantageous
to all. Town and county are equally in
terested; let them consult and harmon
ize their interests in such way as to be
least btrdensomc; and let the strife be
which shall do most towards forwarding
so desirable an object as the building up
great inland commerce in Wisconsin.
\ Son OF FARMER.
Nebraska Meeting at Salem.