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Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
COLD WEATHER.

We have some doubt whether the wealth
er OF this first of June present, has been
equalled for GOODNESS in this latitude within
the knowledge of the Oldest inhabitant. The
morning of the 1st opened with strong
gale from the north east, drizzling rain
setting in with it about noon of the same
day. This continued with no interruption
to the gale and little to the rain until the
evening of the end when it cleared up, with
the cold wind continuing however On the
morning of the 3rd, those who got up de-
Gently early were greeted with the sight of
heavy frost covering the earth and all
things on it, with now and then coating
of ice as thick as window pane over water
standing exposed. A friend from the town
Of SomeIs informs us, that at sunrise on the
3rd the thermometer stood at 80, two deg
below freezing, and after carrying it into
the shade it fell to %. Water spilled on to
the platform of his well that morning, froze
as thick as two shilling piece, and staid
frozen for an hour or two, and the cold wa
ter with which he watered his plants in the
hope OF neutrazing the effect of the fiost,
formed in little pellets of ice on the leaves
of the plants. There was also very COM
Portable frost on the morning of the 4th.
Of course the tender vegetables above
ground, such as corn, beans, tomatoes, po-
tatos, DC, have been badly Sc: back, tho
We trust no enduring injury has been occa-
stoned to them
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
California News.

The steamer Star of the West, from Sar
Juan, arrived at New York on the LIST inst
San Francisco dates to the 9th ult. She
brings half million of Dollars in specie
and 800 passengers.
The news is of little Importance. and the
markets had undergone no change,
The U. S. mint opened on the 28th Of
May.-Tke amount of dust received the
same day was eighteen thousand, and oil
silver six thousand ounces.
The Legislature adjourned on the 9th.
Nothing further of Importance has been
done.
Col. Walkers expedition sailed on the
9th-destination unknown.
The clipper ship Charmer had sailed for
New York with l 600 tons offiour and grain.
The news of the failure OF Page g. Bacon,
was received May LIST, and on the 2G Page,
Bacon & Co. closed their doors after paving
out $4,000 The concern cannot resume.
Seventeen mercantile failures had taken
place in consequence. the most important OF
which was that of Menswold d Co., for
S25a, 900.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
City Council.

At a meeting of the City Council, on
Monday evening last,
Petition was presented for the opening
of new street running west from West
Main street, along the north side of the
Phelps residence. Referred to committee
on roads and bridges.
The ordinance for impounding Horses,
Hogs, Geese, &c. was so far modified as to
except horses and Geese from its operation
until the first of October.
A side walk six feet wide of brick or
plank, was ordered to be built from ives,
side of Kenosha street to west side of Chi
cage street. This is at the north end oil
the Park along in front of the residences OF
Messrs. Campbell, Truesdel, Strong, and
Doan.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

=. EE- The harbor at Chicago, tn anks to
President Pierce and kindred politicians, is
little better than no harbor at all. We
! happened to be there during the blow on
Saturday last, and instead of finding yes
sells escaped from the gale snug inside the
harbor, or running in, we found mum Der
anchored outside in the lake, holding on
with all their iron, and a number more beat
ing about in the distance showing no dis
position to risk the jaws of this improve
mont The schooner Nichols, of this place,
with large cargo of lumber, being of light
draft, attempted to run in, but she struck
the bar at the end OF the north pier, over
which she Was finally thumped by success
sye seas, her deck load, worth hundreds
of dollars, being swept overheard, and her
yawl boat made kndlng of, and herself
saved from total wreck on the breakwater
only by the strength of her ground tackle
This is an interesting state of affairs for
harbor whose commerce is not very much
less than that of the chief sea port of the
nation; and moreover is fine commentary
on that Presidential wisdom and patriot
ism, which bestows $4,000 for the i'm
provement Of the Savannah river and with
holds paltry appropriation for this harbor
for fear it will destroy the constitution and
union.
Speaking of harbors, we feel conf
denee that the time is not distant when we
shall have harbor here that will furnish
safe and sufficient shelter for the COM
merce of the lake. The only obstruction
TO the channel is bank of clay which ex
tends from the shore and running diagon-
ally across between the piers comes to
point near the north pier, leaving however
room enough between its termination and
the pier, to admit vessels from six to eight
feet draft in toerable weather. OF course
this obstruction cannot be removed by any
ordinary process of dredging and as yet
no efforts have beek made to remove it,
But this work will be undertaken soon, and
we know of no reason 10 doubt its complete
success. When it is done, if we understand
she eater, our harbor is finished and com
piete. in view of which fact we expressed
the belief tha. the time is not distant when
abe work of so great Importance to us, and
by no means unimportart to the lake inte-
rests generally. will be dCnc.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
Choice Cattle for Sale.

BY reference to our advertising columns
1t will be seen that Messrs. Clapp and Pres
ton offer some choice cattle at auction
There cattle wore selected by competent
agent despatched on purpose. from the best
stock TO be found in the country-coming
from the southern part of Ohio and nor
tEern part of Kentucky. These cattle, we
notice, attracted very general attention at
Chicago. where they stopped for awhile on
their way to Mr.. Clapp's farm. Several
of the papers of that city allude to them as
the finest cattle ever seen in that part OF
the country. The Tribune says:
Butchers and others present concurred
with US in opinion that these were of the
very best class of cattle, their excellent
points of soft handling, small horns and
necks, clean limbs, slim tails, straight backs,
DC, showing them to be thorough bred.
And even in their poor condition. these
bulls of less than two years old, will weigh
more than most bullocks of four years that
sell in this Market,
We have no doubt the sale will receive
the attention which it deserves from those
engaged in the stock business.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
The New Brick Again.

We spoke last week of Machine for ma
king the new kind of Brick, that had just
been got up by Messrs. A. D. Northway and
Orlando Foster, of this City. This machine
is for Mr.. VIM. II. Foster, who is about to
commence the business of manufacturing
the Brick here. We have seen this machine
in operation, and it turns out the blocks in
admirable style. Three men will manufac-
ture them at the rate of to per minute,
with it. Those who have seen several ma
chimes of different patterns, give this the
preference over all others that have been
constructed The more we see of this new
building material, the frmer are our convic-
tons, that itmust prove one of the most i'm
portant inventions of the present day. Sew
eral gentlemen were present to witness the
operation Of the machine alb owe alluded 10,
on Monday last, and all were struck, not on
ly with thespeed with which the blocks were
turned out, but the beauty and perfection of
the work. The lime and sand were used in
nearly dry state, but the bricks are suffi-
GENTLY firm to be handled in two or three
days.
We made slight error in our statement
last week, in reference to the Agency of
Messrs Northway & Foster. They are the
General Agents for the sale of patent rights
in he States Of Illinois and Missouri
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

an HQuiSitive LadiIdual. There is at
present an individual going the rounds OF
ahe city, entering every house. and asking
all manner of questions upon subjects which
one would naturally suppose was none Of
ilis business, nor the information he obtai-
ned Of any use TO him after he got it. He
appears however not 10 be badly disposed
--qaielly asking his questions, getting bis
information, and proceeding on his way
lie acts as if he had made up his mind 10
Sisit every house in the city. and as long
as he keeps civil we advise every person to
treat thin kindly, answer his questions with.
out hesitation, and let him depart peacea-
bly,; for it is quite possible there may be
q method in his madness" and that he has
some beneficial purpose in his labors which
viii in time develop itself
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

ESr Printers use furniture in their
business. and itrequres to be made with a
great deal of exactness. Heretofore we
have depended on the printers furnishing
houses of eastern cities for it, but we find
on experiment, that the article can be had
at home just as well as there. r. T. HAM
BROOK has got the machinery at his steam
works on Park street, which enables hin,
to turn out all kinds of work in his line with
great exactness and despatch. We COM
mend him to the patronage of the public
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
Marine.

re- The Schooner Col. Glorer, came in
to Harbor or Sunday morning, with &c, 900
it. OF lumber for j. p. Glover. She was
caught out in the gale of Friday and Satur-
day last, and put into Milwaukee.
Ey- The schooner L. B. Nichols, came
in with part of a cargo of lumber, on Mon
day. She was caught out in the gale last
week, on her way over from Muskegon.-
She had boisterous time, during which
she lost part OF her cargo, and her yawl.
She succeeded in making the port of Chica-
go, where she lay until the blow was past.
The schooner, herself, though severely tri-
ed, sustained no material injury.
rs The barque Nucleus, of Detroit. is
loading with Wheat, at Elkins' Pier. She
will take on 10000 bushels.
G% Ourvessel owners have strong homes
now, that the Harbor is going to be much
improved by the operation of the Govern
ment Dredge, which is now doing good
business. 1t will be run, we understand,
some thirty or forty days, in which time it
is thought It will clear out the centre ofth
channel. its whole length, sufficiently to ac-
commodate the largest vessels when load
ed. We trust their hopes may be fully re-
allied. Capt. Myers, of the Dredge, seems
determined to make ii dc its utmost.
Shipments Of Wheat The haie Robin
so" took oa-at the pier Of Hale G,Ayer, on
Thursday last, $4,000 bushels of wheat for
oswego.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
Extracts from Testimonials Concering
S. q. & Fl. w. SMITHS
CELEBRATED MELODEONS.

In an article in the February number of The Re-,
view, answering some inquiries in regard to the
temperament made by w liam w If. Brook
held, VI" noticed statement that Princes Ne.
lodeons, are tuned la the equal temperament.-
Since that time ! have examined a number of
fhnce d Co.'S Me odeons, with special reference
10 Inc temperament, and have not found one tuned
IN eqnai temperament. The tempe rament in the
neioheons OF Prince & Co.'S manufacture that
nave exam he'd, approaches nearer the equal lhan
IN those oil Caihart & Needhum but il is far from
equal as any on. troubled with "a nice ear"
'hink, VIII dec'de,T they will ny the chords of +
and Sharp in succession. AT rxyr
-, Ponitney, VT.
We are very happy to Sand corrected On ,hs
point. We make the stateisent aluded ,o abov.
on the authority of professoror music in this ri
~, without having observed in We rercnce 10 onr.
selves--a thing We very seldom>9o, We bav.
since examined Prince & Co.'S MIod.ons and
find "a Tuner" right. We do knay. bowev.r
that s. ID. & fl. w. Smiths Melodes,s, sold nv
Horace Waters, 333 Broadway, are tuned in he
equal temperahent.--N. " Musical Rer.n.
We were as:onished and delighted at the ,sr-
lection 10 which Mcssrs S. d. g. Ii. w. Sinh
have brought the Melodeon aud The richues
sweetness, and purity Of lone Of which they are ca
pable.-- Boston Pathfinder.
Messrs. S. d. { II. W. Smith rank as the frs,
manufacturers of the Melodeon in this country
Their instruments are recommended by the hest
judges as superior in every rcspect.-Bo Boston Com
moHiccdiM.
They are acknowledged to be unquesiiouaby
the best IN the country - Manchester Mirror.
u There is constantly in store at this estab-
lishment Ten different makes OF ranos, and Five
different makes of Melodeons
IL Each instrument is guaranteed to give en-
ire satisfaction, or the purchase money refunded.
Persons at a distance wishing to purchase will,
by forwarding their orders, have their wants as
'cel and as cheaPly Supplied as though personally
present.
HORACE WATERS,
n4Sl 1913 Broadway, Ne,o York.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
HORACE WATERS COLUMN.

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has nothing M his rooms equal IN beauty and com
pleteness to Gberls RoliAn Piano Fo es-M
ris d Villas Home Journal
The variety and beauty o ( the effects can only
BE- appreciated BY those who hear those magnf-
cent instruments at Mr.. Waters establishments
". Y Tibu me-
The Eoan Piano Fortcs sent to the CRYSTAL
Palace from the great music rooms of Horace Wa
tiers, have been proved to be unsurpassed by all oth>
ers in those qualities which the greatest performers
most prize Ereaiag Post.
The Pianos sold by Mr. Waters are verv poou>
lar. The framework is metallic, and the inSiru-
ment is warranted to stand any climate with scare
ly any need of tuning.-,N Y Dairy Times
We have heard sveral pieces performed on one
of these instruments, and We can truly say that
the effect of the attachment. which gives rich
full tone, is most Standardization Gazette. ~
Y.
The invention of the new voices has divcsted
mat instrument Of It's harsher tones and given us
all the purity and richness Of paror orgau.- Eu-
eni"g Atlas, Albany, NJ Y.
The objections to these instruments sometimes
raised, that the two arrangements will not keep in
tune together, has been obsiaied in the manner Of
their construction, and Mr. Waters has in his pos
session. from persons who have had them in use
Tor several years Tie most satisac testimonials
10 This effect Denorrat, Bipg hampton, N Y.
ms admirable instrument is everywhere prais-
ed.--Cdr'sfian Reflector. Boston
The Eollan Piano is now the chief attraction
IN all musical circles in the South--1he Alabahna
Baptist, Marion.
These Pianos must be nearly perfect, because
they elicit praise from the most experienced and
ac" aplished performers, wherever we learn their
opinions The Independent, Montgomery
We can hardly imagine anything superior for
me music OF the social O. the family circle The
Eeening Echo, Neo Bedford Mass
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
City ASNESSNiENT.

Tn the proceedings Of the ity Council, on the
29th Of May, we notice that ] LIZ Yates ten
dsred his resignation as City Assessor, which re-
equation, however, was refused by the Council.
We are not distinctly informed of the cause Of
Abis movement on the part Of Mr.. Yates, but be
r.ve il arises from The circu Instance that much
dissatisfaction has been expressed by property hol
ders at The rates al which property was assessed.
We 60 not think tie dissatisfaction is well foun-
aed The statute distinctly prescnbes as among
Mr.. Yates duties, 20 put down in his assessment
,oll 1.-THE full cash value of each parcel Of land
taxed -" The full cash value of all the person.
al property;" more than which he has not done.
He has exercised his best judgment in the premi
SEES, and put property at what he conceived ii
would bring at any moment under III e hammer.
IIe could do no less than this and do his duty; and
tia! former assessors may have chosen to pursue
more agreeable policy can make no ground of
complaint against him.
Besides, whether a sessed high or low if all are
assessed alike what essential difference does il
make. None whatever on assessment for CITY ex.
peuses ot it reduces The rate per cent correspond.
ingy-and on the county aud State both, there is
Board Of Equalization whose business il is to put
up or down the assessments of towns and counties
to correspond with each other, duty which they
are sure to perform. Last year il will be recoIlect,
ed, the State Board, ADDED nearly one million Of
dollars full 30 per cent to the assessment of Keno.
aha unty-making it in view of our delinquency
on the assessment probably little above rather
than below the average. So we make nothing by
these low assessments.
We can think of no proper mapner for the AS
SCISSOR Of this town. any other town. to perform
his duties, except in the ma nner in which Mr.
Yates is doing his; nor can see how any par.
ticular advantage can arise to any section of the
county state from different policy-and we
suggest TO OF other towns, whether. they
will not best fuIf their duties and make the least
labor for the county Board by pursuing similar
policy
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

u On Thursday evening last the Bakers sung
to afull house, and gave very general satisfaction.
On 4 tuesday, evening Ms. q. L. Ray. the ce-
ebrated Temperance and Maine Law advocate
spoke upon his iavorite subject to our citizens a,
the Baptist Church" tIeis gentleman evident
iy Of an excellent memory, for he reeled off with
OUT stopping even to take breath, in most sinru.
lafly monoionsus manner, an evidently studied aud
very eommoA place discourse, running from the
time OF Adam down to the presen, day. We fear
those present were hot much interested nor edited
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

ES-Mrs Macready is the best newspa-
per be-pufed lady, lately coming within
the sphere of our observation. An unso-
phisticated individual reading them would
naturally infer that such luminary had
not at any previous period condescended
to shine upon the world. Our judgment
is that Mrs. NJ. is a very ordinary reader,
with a voice very lily adapted to her pro-
fession.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
Real Estate at Auction.

The assignees of S. Fisk. it will be seen,
offer city real estate at auction, on Satur-
day. of next week. The property offered
is business and dwelling lets, and for their
respective purposes, it is the best property
for sale in the city. In the present activi
ty of the real estate market in the city, we
have no doubt there will be abundant com
petition for this property.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

ESLast Saturday afternoon we bought
at Chicago, copy of the Milwaukee Sen
tinel of that day, brought it home with us,
and had it here six hours before tie same
number reached us by due course of mail.
On the same train of cars we saw New
York papers, the same dates Of which did
not reach here by due course of mail until
two days after. Since that time the lake
shore mail has been transferred to the cars
which will enable us to get Milwaukee and
Chicago papers to better advantage; but as
a general thing Uncle Sam is far behind
private enterprise in all matters, and would
do the people a service by abandoning all
attempts to carry rails.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
THE NEW ROUTE.

CAPT. BELL, Agent, it will be seen, adj
vertises the new Collingwood route. We
have NO: time to speak of this route this
week, as it deserves, but shall do so here
after. The boats on this end of the route
are the best on the lakes-the route is a
short and speedy one to the cast-must be
an exceedingly pleasant one, and ought to
command large share ofthe travel.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
Extracts from, Editorials Concerning
T. GILBERT & Co.'s
PREMIUM EOLIAN PIANOS

The Boan Piano Forte is undoubtedly the
most perfect mus:caiinstrunent human ingenuity
has constructed Two instruments are blended in
one. The 1Eohan is both attached and detached;
so that the Piano may be played with or without
1t or, with one baud the performer may elicit the
melodous strains of The EoIiaa uud with the other
invoke the hs'monies oil the Piano The nstru-
ment which, in the evening" melted 10 the dance
or aided The festive song. gives FORTH in the morn.
ing, the Peailng tones which prelude and accom>
pany the solemn hymn Nj. Waters new rooms'
are very inviting 10 the lovers Of music. Bat he
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07
CUSTOM MILLS.

We will exchange F4our for wheat.in the fairest
possible ratio or we will Floor wheat, by the
quantity, for customers, atthe lowest possible lv
ing rifles.
Middangs, Shorts, and Bran always OH hand
and for sale.
Meaning to deserve liberal patronage, we
expect to obtain 1t.
WATSON g. CONKLIN.
Kenosha. May, 1855 IyI2
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

EE An advertisement of Rriar Hill coal
for sale will be noticed in our paper of to-
day. We. are requested By the party ad
veriising to say that it is the intention to
keep a supply always on hand SO that peo
pie from the country or city can depend on
being served whenever they call
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

A RuNAwAY--A pair of horses attached to a
lnmber wagon belonging TO Fri Stevens, took frigh,
and ran away yesterday afternoon. They started
from near Durkee and TruesdeIrs warehouse came
up Park street. which they crossed. and took tn >
side walk at the just in front of r. B. Tows
lees store, tipping and smashing a peddler's
wagon. They kept the sidewalk to the Mansion
House buildings. when they again took to the street
as far as Wisconsin street where they turned again
TO the west. Here they run over u child of Mrs.
McDermotte's, Injurng him some but fortunately
breaking no bones, Soon after they left tie fore
wheels of the wagon behind them->the hind wheels
were left before they took the sidewalk. At the
present writing we have not heard where the hors-
es finally brought up, and for aught we know they
may be running yet.
We hope men will learn after few more such
examples, not to leave their teams untch in the
streets. Though comparatively little damage was
done and no life lost, yet mary lives were endan>
gered. When the horses dashed on TO the side
walk at headlong speed, it was crowded with peo-
pie, but fortunately they escaped into The stores
and into the street.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

ES Chas. Sumner is on his way west
We believe it is his intention to visit Mil
waukee before his return. Should he speak
there, we promise the lake shore road an
unusual amount of way travel on the APP
pointed day.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

ES~ Considerable properly. we Under
stand has recently changed hands on West
Main street and neighborhood, at very
considerable advance on old prices. We
hear too, Of sales of busiress and dwelling
lots in other parts of the city, at prices that
rather astonish one accustomed to the pri-
ces of two or three years past.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

THE Walworth County independent appears
at the commencement of the second volume, in
the charge OF James Densmore. 1t is much i'm
proved in all respects and betokens that ii will be
conducted with his ual industry and ability.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-07

Eg- Our once fellow citizen, Nathan
Dye, who for number of years past has
been teaching music and concerning at Chi
cago, proposes with-ab,e assistants, to treat
the people here to a concert, the particular
time of which will be duly notified
p. S. Mr.D has since arrived and thinks
Monday evening will be the time when the
concert will be given