The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-15

PROGRESS OF OUR WESTERN CTTTB.-W0 receive nom
me to time records OF the condition and growth Of the
cities and towns in Western States in the form
Of pamphlets giving statistical information in regard
them The prastce excellent one and in the
Of another halt century the publications thus contribut
ed literary collections will form Of the most
reliable from whence history will collect It's facts
This necessity Of self illustration the part Of peo
p Of the happies features Of social state 1t
inspires citizens with spirit Of emulation and fur
nishes constant impulse to exerton.
We have now before Of these brochures giving
account OF the progress resources and prospects Of
the city Of Joliet In Win county illinois. This thriving
tosn occupies both sides Of the Despanes river and the
Illinois and Michigan canal and its different quarters
are connected by substantially built bridges. 1t
stretches goody extent Of country each side o.
the river being closely packed to appear dis
agreeaby crowded. and Offering room for the erection OF
many residences and places of business in the future
Joliet be reached from every quarter east, west
north and SOUTH by of railroads. and s destined to
be Of the most important railroad centres in the
Union There already built in process Of building,
and contemplated less than nine railroads. eight Of
which terminate in Joliet The following statistics will
give idea Of the trade Of the place business OF
the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad at the Joliet station
for the year 1885, g. OF the United States E1
press Company fox the period Money received at
u0sphsSneo,
packages forwarded and received a. 300 IA. OF the
Chicago Alton and St. Louis Railroad ct Joliet station
for same period, $16eS66 II; of Joliet and Northern
Indiana Railroad for period $l35 1S g. The total
of railroad business at Joliet for the year ending 3s
December last was in freight $507 b9 and in passen
gers $46774 81 making aggregate OF $685., 553 a.
The population of Joliet Is at present about 6000 and
it is principally made up of enterpring citizens from the
Eastern States and from Central and Western New York
The first settlements in this region little
than twenty years ago. and the maps Of the ILL.,
nois and Michigan canal the place mentioned -
McGees Mill Dam. The demand for stores and dwellings
has tterly become great and numerous fine resi
dences viii be erected this summer. There three
Of the best in Northern Illinois, and immense quantities
butter also exported to st. Louis and other places
Ofumber there sold in Joliet during the year 1866
pine humber, number of feet 100000; shingles, $780,
o00 laths, ,o00 or manufactures there one
woollen, plough, soap and candle and sash
and blind factory. There are also one -four mill,
saw and and one shinge mill. The total amount
Icf grain stored in the warehouses Of Joliet
y. 1855 was 657,012 bushels. Materials for
Sing to BE- found close at hand, there being
FINE stone quarries in the neighborhood The water
power Of the city, derived from three distinct dams
the Desplaines river equal any In the West
Joliet of the wsathiest places In that part of the
ountry the river running diresty through IT. centre
aforcipg every facility for drainage The Despaines
q rccly bed for miles before reaching the city,
il clear crystal. The land around the city
Of the finest rolling prairie that b found In the
with plenty Of water from the tributaries Of the
PLANES and Illinois rivers, and sufficient quantity
God. Coal is also to b had from distance Of only H
en or twenty miles, 20 that fuel ID cheap. Wild lands
within short dtance from the city, and Of the very
$40 per acre. and improved farms be had at
reasonable prices Joliet win be SEEM holds out the
strongest inducements to emigrsns Those possessing
capital employ it there advantagsously than
in any other city at the West.