Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-01-08
What thew Saw.

Journal writes from this city under date
of Jan. /, 1857. We make the follow
ing extract from his letter, giving his
impressions of the place, &C.:
This city, which is fifty-fve miles
from Chicago, is beautiful place; con
tains 5000 inhabitants, and is fast in
creasing. Its facilities and location are
equal to any other place upon the Lake,
and it is bound to 90 ahead. The har-
kor here is one of the best on the Lake,
and the citizens are at large expense to
make it safe port. The Mayor OF she
| city, Mr.. Hughes, would make n model
Mayor for any city. He is n business
man, and his whole aim is to advance
and build up the city, and advance its
interests. There are some good build.
ings here, and beautiful private residen-
ces, some OF which were built the past
season; and next season, there will be a
large number erected Free, schools
here are well sustained, and the citizens
take deep interest in their Success
Large and commodious school houses
are provided, which are well filed with
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tice splendid churches here also, where
the different denominations meet to wor.
| ship according to the dictates OF then
own conscience. The Baptist, Congre-
gationalist, Episcopal, Presbyterian,
Methodist, and Swedenborgians, each
have a place of worship, besides ''right
smart" sprinkle Of Spiritualists. There
is beautiful Park south of the city,
which is well fenced, well planned and
filled with shrubbery, and is great or
nament to the city; also large cemetry
about one mile from the city, which is
neatly fitted up and laid out for the last
resting place of its citizens
| found here some excellent hotels
The City Hotel, kept by r. Bell; Amer
lean House, by PVoltz; fremont House.
by Peter Miller; and the Runals House,
which is kept by Bill Strong. The Run
ais House is an excellent hotel, and no
one who visits this city, should fail to
'put up" there. They will find Bill
STRONG ready and willing to ''feed,
drink and clothe" them. There is a Wa
ter Cure Establishment here which has
been established for four or five years,
by DIR. Seeley, and which | learned is
doing good business.
The Fire Department hefe is well or
ganized and is one of the most efficient
on the Lake. The citizens know the
worth Of their firemen, and contribute
freely to encourage them. There is q
good military company here, too, called
the "Kenosha Rifle Company" which
were out celebrating yesterday, and
would compare well with any company
that have seen in any of the Western
cities. Its officers are Capt. d. H.Lane,
Lieuts. Lyman Hughes and John Henry
This company gave splendid Benefit
Ball, which was well attended, and I'M
til the small hours of the morning did
the beauty of the city, "trip the light,
fantastic toe,'' and enjoy themselves in
the may dance. Having an invitation,
joined them, and a right merry time
did | have.
Kenosha will soon have another Rail
road, connecting her at Rockford with
the Galena d Chicago Union r. r.
The stock is all taken, and the work will
be pushed forward with all speed. 1t
is the intention to have the cars running
from here to Rockford during the com
ing season. This road will run through
Pleasant Prairie, Bristol, Salem, Wheat
land, Genoa and Chenung, all of which
are good farming towns and thriving
villages, The distance to Rockford is
70 miles. The road is contracted for 80
miles; 20 miles being already graded and
ready for the rail- Tile track is laid out
about three miles. The'asficets of this
road are: Josiah Bond. President; Sam
uel Hale, Vice President; c. G. SHOES,
Treasurer; and Levi Burnell, Sec'y, who
are assisted in the management or the
road by an able board of Directors
And by the able Chief Engineer, w.
II. Noble,-the writer might have said. !
When it is completed, it will greatly
benefit the growth Of this city. 1t will
open to it the avenues of trade and will
greatly increase its business. ! see
nothing but prosperity and happiness ia
those who have selected Kenosha as
their home.
And if any Chicago people wish for
good time and a good place to enjoy it,
| would advise them to come to this
city, and enquire for BILL STRONG and
the Runals House.
Yours truly, II.
II