Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-05-03

EMTGRATIoN.-The Boats begin to come
linpretty well loaded with passengers. MANY
new faces are seen in our streets, and MANY
are the inquiries we hear for houses to rent
Everything indicates the busiest season we
have ever had Oshkosh Democrat.
WINTER WHEAT.---In a recent short trir,
throughihe country, we were greatly pleas
ed to lind that winter wheat looks fine
We think we never saw it look better at This
season of the year.--I5;a
Some idea of the rapid settlement of this
county may be seen in the transactions Of
the Registers Office. We are informed by
Mr.. White, the County Register that the
business of the Office is such that he has to
employ three writers, the business accumu-
lates so that he will add the fourth imme-
diately. Strangersa are focking in. and pur-
Chang real estate continually Before we
are aware oft this will be considered an
old settled county ana its broad acres all
under cultivation .-Foa du lac FREEMAN.
GgA short tip intothe country on Mon
day last showed us that vegetation was
more forward than il generally supposed
We were informed by number of farm
ers, that Notwithstanding the length of the
winter, everything is unusually advanced.
The winter wheat, in particular looks re-
markedly strong and healthy, and the stur-
dy yeomanary are again rejoicing in the
prospect of an abundant rop.-Fon du Lac
Union.
RAIL RoAD.--We learn from the Hon
NJ. 9. DARLINe, who has justreturned from
Chicago where he has been on Rail Road
business, that the prospects are very favor
able tor the speedy resumption of work on
cur Railroad; and that it will probably be
built AS far as Waterfowl during the pres
ent season. AS this is information that can
be relied upon, it VIII be gladly receive by
our whole community. Give us road di
rect to Chicago and we ask no more.-Uid
ALMOST A SHIpwREcx. steamer
Peytona, one day last week, came very
near being sunk by the ice on Lake Winnie
bago We did not learn the particulars, but
understand that she became damned in the
ice, which was forced by the wind against
her sides and upon her deck in such guam
titles that for some time very little hopes
were entertained oigetling herfree, or even
of saving the passengers. She WAS finally
ex,ricated. however, ana got safely into
port Green Bag Adgocate Aprii 26M.
Two Men DRowNED. We learnihat two
Irishmen, laborers on the Grand Chute
work, were drowned on Monday last, while
endeavoring to shove off some logs which
had lodged on the dam-Uid
THE LIGHT House. at Long Tail Point,
showed lis colors on Thurs day night last,
for the first time this season People from
down the Bay inform US that the late South
winds have knock the ice ''galley-west, "
and that vessels from Lake Michigan ports
will now find clearsailing into oar harbour.
lid.
COMMENCED RUNNtXG.-The Steamer W.
4. Knapp has commenced making daily
trips from Berlin to Oshkosh, aff;ording very
good facility for transporting heavy articles
of produce and Merchandize- Berlin
Co~ram Apra 12M
JAIL OccUPIED.-For the first time du-
ring the past five months, has the Iowa
County Jail an occupant On Sunday NOR
ming last Mr.. Fitzgerald, who had been
tried, convicted and sentenced in La Fayette
County, for the killing OF Mr.. Ormond, at
ShullSburg, was placed under tie care of
Deputy Sheria'llEALY, for safe keeping, un-
til he can be removed 10 Waupun, where lie
is to remain four years, for the crime of
This is The first time for nearsix months
That there has been Il prisoner confined in
Iowa county all, and dis one. il will be
seen is not citizen OF the county We
presume few counties in the State can say
as much. Mn, Pt. Ti5une.
Gg-J Mem. Shafter, in his suit for libel,
against the Fon du Lac Freeman, claims
5000 damages
EEg-The Sank County Pioneer says that
in fourteen days, $4,000 bushels Of pota-
toes were bought up in circuit of coun-
try within ten miles of that village, and
shipped down the Wisconsin river for a
Southern market. Pretty well for Il new
county.
~A4'piAALI" La GNSfi.-f ilhIIlSOH (E w niue
more's new vessel tie Enterprise, was
from d. BEAuPRE's ship yard, on
Tuesday afternoon in fine style She
took to her native clement quite naturally
and presents fine appearance on the wa
ter. She is to be employed in the wood
trade between New Buffalo and Chicago
Tines.
Launch OF THE ANN TURNER-A fine
vessel of about IS tons burthcn, owned by
--- Anderson, was launched from the
OF L. Soronson on Monday even.
ing last. She went OF in fine style, and
Ike most of the Maniowoc vessels, sets up
on the water like a duck
We have given her dimensions in for
mer number.
Another vessel of over 900 tons, owned
BY NJ f. Van Week will be ready To launch