New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-23
Relative to the Support of the Poor in Steuben Coui

MADISON, WIscoNsIS. - We find the following,
respecting the thriving young capital of the Badger
State, in The Madison WIS. State Journal Madison,
and the beautiful country in its vicinity attracting
great deal of attention among those in the Eastern
States who are looking westward for their future
homes:
"The people of Wisconsin may justly feel State
pride in this Capital City Among the many beauti-
full towns that sprnging up under the influence Of
the young and elastic energy of Western enterprise in
these broad Northwestern States with rapidity Of
growth that seems like magic, Madison stands preem
inent for the health and beauty of ts location. Its
magnificent site and the delightful panorama of lakes
ferest and prairie that environ 1t, and which 1t over
looks, have called out encomums that read
like exaggerations TO those who have visited
our town. High, however, as are the expectations
raised respecting its beauty by the many enthusiastic
descriptions that have appeared in Eastern journals
and periodicals, we have never known the reality to
disappoint any one. When these bills and slopes
clothed with the splendor of June-when the Lakes
sparkling in the sunlight or mirror the azure OF the
Summer sky upon their unruffed surface, have no
fears that Madison will fall below the preconceptions
Of any reasonable man.
The fame which it has acquired, however, one
of those favored spots where Nature has been most
prodigal Of her gifts Of beauty, has diverted at
tenton 10 extent, from it's advantages as O bus
mess and manufacturing town. These should not be
overlooked II IS the great Railroad center Of Wis
consin. Ii u and must continue 10 be nearly central
in respect to it's wealth and population. As the State
Capital, large amount of wealth and business at.
tracted here. As the shire town Of the largest and
richest agricultural county in the State Possesses
other element of prosperity and growth Its fine wa
ter-pOwer and the facility Of communication with all
portions Of the State, will render it important
ufacturing town.
:" lite educational advantages, as the seat of the
munifcenty endowed University of Wisconsin its
literary societies and public libraries will attract those
who regard the education of their children Of pr-
mary importance. Its salubnty and beauty Of locs-
ton will render it popular watering place There is
no rival town within forty miles on either hand.
Throughout this spacious circuit there is hardly
waste of land. The hills tolerant Of Gull
ture" to the top. The few marshes valuable as
any portion Of the land, az natural meadows The
aspect Of the country, in consequence Of the praires
aud openings, is older than most pofons of New-York
and New-England; and, as has been well said - FIVE
years of labor here than equal in their re-
suits to Fifty years toll in those States" When this
broad domain fully settled and cultivated its trade
alone would build up popuous city, on the site OF
Madison the natural center to which its business grav
itates These are elements Of greatness such as few
towns in the Wet possess, and on which we may with
confidence predicate the continued growth aud pros
perity of Madison and its certain hold, at least upon
the rank il has already acquired as the second city Of
the State in wealth and population"