The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-24
Our wisconsin Correspondence.

MADISON, Wis, June 1S, 1865.
Madison in SUMMER Beautiful Spot The Sea-
son and Crops IN the State-Poii,ics GNd G,c.
Byistoso- The Prohibitory Liquor Lao and
Kno,c Nofhings--IHe Poet Percivol, State Geo.
ogsst Of Wisconsin.
After some months spent in the West, have again
got round to this beautiful town-the most beautiful,
in fact Of any have seen in my travels throughout
the Northwestern States Il Ia situated bstween NO
lively lakes that lie spread out at Is feet on either
side glossy in the calm Of this golden sunset, and
Hinged with wealth Of deep, dark and lustrous
vei6ure. It Is the capital Of the State. contains
many elegant residences, the State University, and
Q hotel (the Capital House) superior to any have
found west Of Chicago. On The opposite side of Lake
NoLona, which lies to the southwest of the town,
water cure establishment Is being built, aud viii
room he open for visiters few days sol ,urn here
has Satisfied the point first above stated that
it is the most beautiful spot in ths Northwess-al
kve]y natural views-s,rest, lake, and prsirie
sceIery mingIe in beautiful harmony and contrast.
The waters are filed with fish, tho WOODS with
game, and the air is fresh, clear and heaithful.
hardly know more attractive summer resort thsn
this must become within q few years, or, in fact,
than it is now.
Some inquiry aheut the crops has led to msny
contradictory statements. ! am inclined to tdiak
that the winter wheat-espscialy that which had
got pretty well aong--wil not DO as BOD as usual,
in some parts Of the State. A long drought oc-
cmred nom April until the last Of May. WIN,
ter wheat which was pretty forward felt it's effects,
and ran up 80 as to be nearly ready for heading.
That Will not arrive at full growth. Other fields,
not go far idvancsd were relieved by the rains the
last Of May, and will yield abundantly. Spring
wheat will prove first rate crop. Corn has been
cut ob7 frosts, that have visited the low spots I'LL
within ten days or two weeks ago. O.her crops
look remarkably well. And, take ir altogether,
think the chances are fair Tor an average OF most
products throughout the State.
No Sta'e in the North vest is progressing more
finely than Wsconsin. The amount of emigration
arriving here is surpriaing: not foreign emigration
hut new Corners from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania
New York and New Eogland. They are settling In
lie itch valleys In the northwestern part Of the
State, bordering upon streams that foT into the
Miasiasippi the L. Crosse, Black, Cedar and Wis
vii not add 10000 to It's population the present
season.
politics little he's Is yet been said or done. The
members Of the Legislature. You win recoliecs
that tie last Legislature was fusion, or republican
joint ballot, Charles Durkee, an old abolitionist
beng elected United States Senator by mai ,rity
OF one. The Legislature also paused Pr0hibssory
Liquor law, excepting beer, wine and cider from It,
provisions, which Gov Barstow promptly vst,ed
They then passed another very stringent In Its pro-
visions, which be also promptly voiced. uuder
nstion by the democratic convention. = This, q,
least, Is outside tax. and presume correct. His
chances for On election are shout even. He has
been tie "best abused' man ia the State has bean
charged with nearly every conceivable and inoon.
ctiysbe ofhcial onenco, not only by his political
opponents, bus by few ne sspapers in the Pierce
arc Post O0ico interests. by whom ha In supposed
10 DO antagonistic 70 the national administration.
lie L. however, the ablest man BY far that ever
filed the Exec utve Office In this State. His vetoes
of tie Liquor law are said TO have been matter
pieces OF logic and sense superior both In style aud
aSeumt mt to the famous veto Of Gov. Seymour. His
sition in his own party was only sufficient to COM
msrd four or FIVE members Of the late legislature.
/ imagine, from what can learn, that he win DO
rnoHina.ed with scarcely struggle. The issue,
in a great measure, viii be the Prohibitory Law
and the fesult will DO close and doubtful. Gov
BarstoW's fiiends are, learn sanguino OF his mc
cess. The other side are hopeful, but hardly know
what turn things may take.
The Know Nothing element IL hardly of sufqe.ent |
account 20 be taken into confederation Il will nro
baby be divided tn the esction. Many OF both |
paYtiss hsvc gone into It, but Il has passed princi
paily into the control Of the tusionats and The a.
a crafs have nearly, or quite all left II. Thar
win rot probably be fve Hundred votes that viii
DO cast differently from what they would have been
ccst were there no such order IN existence The |
oreign vote viii DO cast In body for the democra-
No candidate II bis pt>Gtion On the liquor issue Is
Ike that Of Gov. BaYat0Sx