Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-01-22


northwest, becoming a source of profit
to those who have invested their capital
in the enterprise, and an important agen-
cy in contributing to the wealth and
greatness of the State.
Our various railroad interests will
claim aportion of your attention. Lines
of road have been projected to nearly
every portion of the state, and those con-
templated or in process Of construction,
exhibit healthy and prosperous condi-
/ ton. No State in the Union has offered
greater inducements for the investment
of capital in these enterprises than our
own, and the happy consequences are
evinced in their rapid Advancement du-
ring the past year. Two roads trayers-
ing nearly the entire state, from north
to south, and penetrating the rich min
eral regions upon Lake Superior, and
the extensive pineries ofNorthern Wis
consin, have already been commenced,
and their completion at an early day is
insured by the recent liberal donation OF
valuable lands to aid in their construc-
ton. The work on several roads cross.
ing the state from east to west, and con.
Meeting Lake Michigan with the Missis
suppl, is being pushed forward with Wig.
or. One of these will be completed in a
few months at the fartherest, and theil
influence has already impaired fresh
impulse to every department of trade
and industry. Our soil is rich, product.
i've, and easily cultivated; our climate as
salubrious and healthful, as any upon
the continent; and with our rapidly in
increasing facilities for intercommunica-
ton at home, and our direct railroad
and water communication, both with
the Atlantic States and those bordering
on the Gulf Of Mexico, the causes Of ouI
swift advancement and present prosper
| ity, as the earnest of their continuance
are alike apparent. In view Of these
facts, liberal policy should beYpursued
towards our railroad enterprises, and
every encouragement given them, con
sistent with prudence, and public inter
est is.
The report from the mineral districts
of the State during the past year, have
been extremely favorable. The yield OF
lead at many of the diggings has been
largely augmented, the result of the APP
plication Of more scientific and thorough
modes in working the mines. The min
eral treasures that underlie our soil are
nevertheless, as yet, but in the infancy
Of their development. With the capital
and energy now enlisted in this branch
of productive industry, seconded by
your fostering care, Wisconsin must soon
rank among the first of the mining States
of the Union. The propricty of contin-
uing and completing the Geological sur
vey will be among the subjects that will
come before you, for your consideration.
In addition to lead, extensive and val
liable mines Of zinc, iron, copper, etc.,
are known to exist within our borders.
\ geological survey would largely bene-
fit the agricultural interests, by disclos-
ing the different character Of soils and
their adaptability to certain crops: would
determine the extent OF our mineral
wealth; point out the different kinds OF
rocks and their respective positions; give
an intelligent direction to mining enter
prise; and furnish large mass of valua-
bic scientific information, accessible to
all, which cannot be otherwise obtained.
The development of our mineral resour-
ces will tend greatly to increase the
wealth and Importance of the State, will
diversity industry, and create a valuable
home market for our agricultural produc-
tons. The measure of ENCOURAGEMENT
that should be extended to this growing
interest, leave to the decision of your
enlightened deliberations.
The subject OF River and IEarbor I'm
proyements is one in which our State has
4 vital interest, situated, as she is, at the
| head Of the two greatest natural chan
nels of internal navigation, which pene-
trate to the heart ofthe continent; of the
Mississippi on the one hand, connecting
us with the gulf of Mexico, and the lakes
upon the other, leading to the Atlantic.
BY one or the other of these routes, the
greater portion of the surplus products
of our agricultural and mineral districts
find their way to market. 1t is estima-
ted by persons competent to form an in
telligent opinion, that the losses on the
upper lakes alone, for the year 1856,
reach the enormous aggregate of four
millions of dollars, besides the destruc-
ton ofmany valuable lives. In the gen
eral sacrifice, Wisconsin, with the other
Western States, has suffered largely
The Western States pay an important
share Of the indirect taxation for the
support eff the general Government
None contribute more, in proportion to
their population; none are more loyal in
their devotion to the general veal; and
while the national Golfers are confessed
~ OVERLOOKING with the accumulation of
surplus treasures, ii is but the dictate of
common justice, that Congress should
make liberal appropriations for the i'm.
.proyement Of Western rivers and har-
bors, and the consequent greater secu-
rity of life and property. | would there
fore recommend that you memorabilia
that body upon this subject, asking for
appropriations Of this character, COM
menSWate with our wants, and our in
creasing commerce.
| transmit TO You the petition of VIM
II. Gill, X. ID. Nichols, Walter Floren-
tine, Cyrus S. Gleason, Elizur Hills, and
Oliver Langworthy, setting forth that
they were formerly citizens ofthis State;
that having emigratcd to Kansas Terri
tory, they have been thrown into prison
lat Lecompton, upon charges of high
crimes, notwithstandingtha ttheir only of
fence has consisted in defending them
selves and their property against a rcgu-
larly organized band of armed maraud-
crs from the State of Missouri who were
engaged in the most mbridled excuses;
Pillaging property, burning dwellings,,
aud numbering the weak and defenceless.
pom the receipt Of this petition, ! adj
dressed letter 70 Governor Geary in
behalf of tbn pn+;t;o,,,r, s+ron,,1,, ~,