Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-07-26
Our Harbor--A Triumph.

After the persevering efforts of our citizens tc
perfect our Harbor improvement, and the some
what discouraeing circumstances under which
the work has been, at times, prosecuted, 1t is PEI
cularly gratifying to ehrohicie the final triumph
Of our labors, We begin to feel the effects OF
having harbor at all times accessible, capable
of accommodating any nomber of vessels, likely
10 seek shelter here, or to be engaged in the com
.nerce tf tho place.
During the northeaster of Friday and Satur-
day last, some five or six loaded vessels came in
to our Harbor, which year ago would have had
TO seek shelter at Milwaukee or Chicago, or ride
outthe storm at anchor, outside.
On Saturday evening during the height of the
Storm the Brig Mary of Chicago, from Green
Bay having on Board 100000 feet of lumber for
Head, Campbell & Head, was seen putting in
for the harbor. Knowing that she was large
craft and heavily laden, there was some anxiety
felt lest there should not be sufficient water in
the channel But she came in, in fine style, un-
derfulI Roadway without touching bottom. Quite
a number of our citizens were present, and when
she came to, inside, cheer went up, indicative
of the feeling generally experienced in regard to
this public Improvement, which has cost us pref
ty dear in the way of taxes. The Mary drew
nine feet of water, SO the practicabiIity of our
harbOr is no longer a question, The lake was
very rough, and the swells came high up the chan
mel, giving the Mary chance to pound the bot
tom if there had not been plenty of water. The
Captain says there is no harbor on the Lake that
is easier of access.
On Sunday morning the harbor presented quite
business aspect. Eight craft, all good sized
one brig, three topsal schooners, and four fore
and-afters, all snugly ensconced inside.
Alderman Fish who has charge of the City
drcdge, informs US that little dredging now IN
side, will enable the largest sized vessel, when
loaded, to fall around behind the island, so as to
avoid entirely the swell that comes up the chan
mel in heavy sea. This dredging he intends to
do this season.
The improvement of the channel this season,
has created anotherwant There is not half dock
room to accommodate the business now done
The city has a small dock at the foot of Lake ST.
but it is only an aggravation. There is only
room for one or two vessels to unload at the same
time, and this is kept piled so full that itreards
the business to provoking extent. The schoon-
crs Chaiicnge and l.. b. NichOts were obliged to
haul around to the piers to unload on Monday
because there was no room for them at the city
dock. Another want is warehouse, on the har-
Dor. Why don't some cnterprising man or men
go to work and build one! 1t would pay well.
Some of the most desirable harbor lots we under
derstand are in the hands of men who do not think
Of improving them themselves and yet with a
mistaken policy, hold on to them with the hope
of rxtorting an enormous price from some one
who will inn rove them. This is a fatally msta-
ken policy. Those lots are at present unproduet-
i've aud will continue SO without advancing in
yahc, until they are improved in some such way
rs we have suggested It's the policy, then, Of
those who own harbor lots to take a reasonable
price for them.