Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-01-24
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Genoa---Its Condition and Prospeot.


few years SINCE one would hardly have sup
posed this point would ever claim to rank among
our prosperous interior villages; or could posi-
bly, offer attractions sufficient to induce men Of
experience and means to locate here Being a
reasonable distance from almost everywhere
without either natural or artificial outlets, sur.
rounded by rival places, whose start might rea.
sonably have wiped out all hope of place here
A dreary waste of thick, valueless underwood
and the Nipssing creek, wriggling its way on.
ward were the prime features of Genoa
There is now here an excellent Mill, never
wanting a supply of water; that has earned for
itself good reputation Touring and custom
establishment, and for its fortunate owners, the
snug little sum of Five Thousand Dollars per
anhum for the past two years. The rapid devel-
opement of the country about it, which abounds
in the finest agricultural resources of the State,
makes the future of this establishment, much
more promising than its brightest past.
During the last summer and fall several build
ings were erected, of good substantial charac-
ter, among which is large, commodious and
well-finished Store, by Messrs. Fellows Reed &
Benson, staunch farmers of this locality, which
they have filled with an excellent stock of Goods.
We were here several days, and spent much of
our time at this store, and if the quantity of bu-
siness done is any indication of the quantity OF
gain, this establishment certainly, obtains its
share.
Mr.. Noycs has just finished, in good style, an
elegant hotel situated in good part of the town,
which he has given the appropriate name of the
COTTAGE Inn" 1t is quite credit to the
place, and the manner in which it is kept cannot
fail TO make it desired haven for the traveller,
and we hope a lucrative investment to its enter
prising and gentlemanly proprietor. Already it
has become resort for the pleasure loving young
sters of the neighborhood, who love to give vent
to their mirthful feelings in the evoutions of the
dance Tomorrow evening is to witness one of
those innocent recreatons, and the Host and his
family are busy in the preparation of everything
TO make their guests happy
The Wisconsin Central Railroad makes this a
point which adds much to the Importance of the
place, giving the inhabitants an outlet to the
north or south; putting them in connection with
good market, and atfording them certain and
cheap facilities for the transportation of their
produce, and their return freight. am told the
people here were liberal subscribers TO the en-.
torprise.
At present there is considerable anxiety to
bring the kenosha & Beloit Railroad to this
point For this purpose, handsome subscrip-
tons are being made to the capital stock of that
Road and decided effort is making to identify
the farmers in interest with it. They are assur-
eddy laboring tn good cause, and if they sue
ceed' cannot but rapidly enhance the interest of
the whole community. This Road, completed
from kenosha to this point, will put the farmers
OF this region, as good as in Lake Shore coun-
ty; put them in three hours distance of a good
market for all their products; afford them cheap
and easy mode of transit for lumber, posts, heavy
goods, &c, such rs enter largely into consump.
ton among them. 1t cannot but produce such
great advantages, as will more than COMPENSATE
them for the aid they may render the work. AT
Genoa it must concentrate large amount of bu.
slness that is now foreign to her; it must build
her mp; give her an impetus, that no other enter
prise can. This one seems the natural outlet
for her trade, and will contribute more 10 her in
tercst than any other yet Cor probably that can
be- projected. Was a citizen of this place, and
desired its population, business, &c, to quadru-
pie in the shortest possible time, or was | a far
mer OF this locality, and anxious to give my lands
the greatest possible increased value, l would
use every possible excrtion to complete the Road
to Genoa as soon as possible. l am assured,
any one at all familiar with the effects of Rail-
road under like circumstances will agree with
me. Unless this is the case, what is true else
where will be false hcre--a thing am not yet
willing to concedc. Yours Respectfully,
II.