The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-03-17

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March a, 1855

away from the early scenes and associa-
tions Of his life, I know of nothing more
pleasing than some simple remembrance
of his youth in the shape of friendly meet
ings with old friends, or what is far bet
ter the reception from an acquaintance
and valued friend of good smart fright
lively" Ito use the Yankeeism) well con-
Quoted newspaper not one of your dull
species, without ambition to shine higher
I than an advertising medium for Mr.. So
and Sos dry goods concern, and paid ac-
cordirgly as such generally are "out of
the store" but bright, crispy and spicy
sheet which upon its first opening you see
enterprise stamped on its pages, and are
sure that its subscribers get their moneys
worth, and that the family circle halls its
coming with pleasure. and pay the printer
not grudgingly but with consciousness
that he earns his money and to this circum.
stance you are, my dear sir, indebted for
this scrawl," and without further cere-
mony allow me the pleasure Of introducing
myself to you, and with many hopes Of a
long acquaintance and an assurance that
when my "marks" get too lengthy just
say "quit," and we will cen strike bal
ance. But excuse blunders, as 1 like
your paper and generally write as think
rather speedy, but supposing the introduce
tion to be completed, what think you of
short description of this, to my mind, the
handsomest city in the West, whose growth
has been almost miraculous, and which
boasts Of the best society, the handsomest
buildings and the most open-handed gen.
crosby of any place out of dear old New
England, without being cursed with many
of the latter's strong "1sm5."
Milwaukee is situated charmingly d.
rectly upon Lake Michigan, upon series
of bluffs, location at once slightly and
romantic, and what is better very condu-
Give to health. The city proper is laid
out about the size of New York. and has
at present about $4,000 inhabitants and
is rapidly increasing. Being laid out in
squares and well graded, it presents in
this respect strong contrast to Chicago,
whose sidewalks offer a capital opportu-
nifty for the performance of "Mazeppa 4"
or breaking an arm or leg by way of va.
riety. Milwaukee River runs directly
through the city, and is connected with
the Lake by what is called the straight
cut" which has just been completed at a
vast expense, but is of immense benefit to
US, giving us the best and safest harbor
on the whole chain of lakes, and naviga.
bic for vessels and steamers of the largest
class, and the port boasts of feet of
about one hundred sail, besides of the
honor of sending the first vessel to Europe
that ever went from the West with car
go of grain. Vessels can ascend the river
and leave their cargoes directly in the
warehouses, besides being expedited in
loading by being in this way directly un-
der the elevators of the grain depots.
Business has for years been good tere
until the panic, and that was severely felt,
and from it it will require years to re-
cover, although failures were few and the
city's credit would have been second to
none, if corruption and robbery had not
crept into the management of its affairs
under the auspices of the Democratic
party, who have held control for years,but
the handwriting is on the wall and the
people propose to rule hereafter. say
with pain, for I like this place, that
more outrageously misgoverned place than
this does not exst-no, not even New
York. For don't think taxes there ever
ran 20 high as 81 on hundred, which
modest sum our real estate holders are
politely asked to pay by these Vandals,
one or more of whom from the Alder
manic Board were indicted at the last sit
ting Of the Grand Jury for malfeasance
in Office, and the principal of which of.
Tenders has since disappeared. But I
must not ask too much space and will en-
deavor from time to time to keep you in
formed how the game works and its re-
suits, and will give you fuller record of
our climate, prospects, &c., and with the
assurance that if you look on the map
and see Wisconsin, you see good Repub-
hcan rising star, which can never give out
mary ray" TO illuminate the Lecompton
Swindle, but one who carries as her motto,
Free Ballot, Free Speech, and the right
to make her own Laws without govern.
ment interference, and verify Milwaukee
is her chief city MARKS.