New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-24
HESTERN WISCONSIN
corrr.ooudeooe OF The NJ Y. Tribun.


PRAIRIE pu CaIrs, April i6. 1857
TIE first through train over the Milwaukee and Ms
sis-r pi Railroad arrived bere last evening. The tram
lef Milwaukee at o'clock in the morning, and in 20
good condition was the road, Notwithstanding the
bad weather which Of late has prevailed in h. region
that the train uade capital time from station to sta.
ton. and arrived here time q. precisely O'Clock
n. m. The Directors and officers Of the road. the
members Of the Press at Milwaukee, Jsnesviie and
Madison the Mayors of the several cities the Presi-
dent Of e Milw aukee Board Of Trade the Agent, of
be several Transportation Companies the officers of
other Railroad Companies Terminating at Milwaukee
constituted the passengers upon the train. The day.
.houoh cold was bright The comforts Of the psssen-
gers had been provided for, and il was delightful
journey.
o'clock Thence soon came into the valley Of the
Rlsck Earth Creek-not very poetical name but the
exceeding beauty Of this gem Of valley and the pic
tnrssou- scenery along its margin created by the
grassy hills and wooded bluffs, made good for any
poetry which its name might lack.
At Mazo Mune the valley of the Black Earth loses
Itself in the more magnificent valley of the Wisconsin
This point IL say twenty-five miles from Madison.
Here our friend Booth Of The Fr0 Dcmocra. and
few other gentlemen took the opportunity to ascend
high bluff in the rear OF the depot from which
,treaked out one of the handsomes landscapes that
have ever wltnessed The eve glances down the
valley Of the Wisconsin, which runs nearly due west
for forty miles. and the Milwaukee and Mississippi
Railroad makes straight line for this entire forty
miles: and : there unduatOns to the bed OF
the valley from the elevation above named the eye
commands sight Of train of cars for the whole dis
tance-the Ike Of which il is presumed, cannot b.
witnessed elsewhere in the country. Not but that
there are other long, longer straight lines but
they are either without the observatory by which the
spherical form of the earth is TO the behoder
or the country is undulstng that much Of the time
trsins would be lost to the sight.
From the Mazo Munie which name signifies the
iron that walks swept along down the valley in
fine style--thc road direct and smooth that Wa
ps.sed at the rate of thirty miles hour scarcely
noticing the motion of the cars. The cars, blythe
way were new and very fine. The valley OF the Wiz
consin has a mean width of three miles. IL is very
level Upon either hand the bluffs rise from three TO
five hundred feet. These bluffs cut through con-
tinuay by greater lesser rayines down which come
numerous streams, giving fine water-power' IN many
cases. After going back from these bluffs short dis
tance YOU come upon fine open country OF the very
best Of lard. Much of the country, Am informed, IL
taken up and under cultivation. But still there re-
mains much fine land unoccupied and from lts low
price il is very inviting 10 new settlers.
Thee headlands or bluffs are very handsome Some
Of them are entirely destitute OF timber, but covered
with grass and very smooth, as II the incest ar-
fetal culture had been applied to render them so
Then again they are covered with the majestic oak
with no underbrush rubbish beneath like park in
the highest cultivation The quality of soil along the
valley is Of various kinds some OF il light sandy loan,
land in the State. il being very sunny and warm
while the bottoms, they called are as rich as 1t
is possible for lands TO become, and must always re-
main 30, for all time the " Old Wsconse' will bring
down the wash from the great north and make Its an
nual deposit of rich manure.
| am persuaded that this valley has been over
looked and presents to-day the finest field in Wiscon-
sin for agricultural pursuits. -
The Wisconsin il q broad but shallow river. The
Railroad COMPANY has wisely built three bridges
hat he along
either side convenient access u the road The bridges
are fine structures resisting the ice andSprng treshets
admirably and reflect much credit upon the engineer
Of the road.
ATS o'clock 10 the minute--the time we were due
We reached Prairie du Chen, and found large con-
cOurse Of the citizens to greet arrival. Such old
anvils and tin tubes stuck in the ground, as could be
laid hold Of, filed with powder and discharged
upon the occasion.
Were YOU ever at Prairie du Chen! Never did na-
ture employ her handwork 10 better advantage in lay
ing out the Gland" for the site of city than here
and the old French explorers wise in establish
about 3OOO great city. under the influence of the
Milwaukee and Mississippi Road and other roads con-
centrating here, must arise upon this ancient site.
After exploring the town until dark the guests, with
Of the leading citizens OF Prairie du Chen, sat
wn TO sumptuous repast at the Granite House and
amid tie greatest good feeling, resolved that the Mil
waukee and Mississippi Railroad was of the best
built best located and beet managed IN the land-an
surely much Of this is true !: is unavoidable that II
must steadily grow into one Of the best business roads
of the country. II may be slower in reaching its
rsximum of business than some other roads, but III
The end its business is absolutely certain to come
The general belief prevails that, whatever may be
tue o other roads it is true of this that 1t has been
built with strict regard to economy and jealous
care of tho best interests of the corporation.
twill prove a great blessing to the people and State
of Wisconsin, and may its success be equal to the
high hopes of its projectors and managers. H.