The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-09-01
Business Interests of KenosI,a.

| FOR The KEsosHA TELEGKAPH.1
MEssRs. EDITORS "A few days ago, was
accidentally present at conversation in which
the interests of our city were canvassed with
freedom, at least, if not with entire truthfuness
The speakers were farmers, residing in distant
part of Kenosha county, and the subject of dis
cussion was the comparative merits of differen,
markets. Said one positive men, Il will not
take my grain to Kenosha there are no induce.
ments offered there by business men. They
will not buy literally themselves. and they will
not allow liberal purchasers to come among
them. 1t begins to be pretty generally known
now, that man cannot, in two weeks, Eget a
cargo of wheat in K, while in he con
collect cargo in thirty-six hours" This was
The burden of the conversation, and these near.
y the words of that part desire to place before
PERSONS interested in the criticism. sd
Now, undoubtedly, the heat of discussion be-
rayed this man into an exaggerated assertion.
cannot believe that he stated the case fairly.
But it might be we'll for US to inquire whether
here is any real foundation for the st atement
1t were expedient to see if the feeling of our
positive friend finds any considerable response
throughout the county If what is thus said
- true, We certainly, cannot afford to allow its
legitimate consequences to be developed against
is; still less can we lie: the matter stand thus
it be false.
The writer of this is not sufficiently versed in
ne business operations of Kenosha, to be able
say ho,c much justice there may be in the
oregoing animadversion. Admitting that there
any, ever so little, it seems to be a duty on
he part of Kenosha men, at once, to put an end
its justice by removing its occasion. It is
ranifestly work of vital moment to keep IN
he reputation of the city, rs place of active
BUSINESS life ;-as the sphere of active business
ien' inspired with the enterprise, liberality and
zeal of those in larger towns. 1t is a plain
Principle of political economy that the basis of
rade is faith, and that its superstructure is
'orks. The union of these two gives prosper
y; the absence of either Involves incomplete.
'ess, loss of power, wealth and character. Con
idence abroad contributes as much to the pro.
.ress of the great trade centres of the country
g natural location or internal resources. Let
: be once felt, thro ghout the Northwest. that
here is no secure ground of confidence in the
business integrity of Chicago,-that a narrow,
ihberal policy is pursued there,-and she will
'peedily sink beyond the reach OF aid, or the
nope of resurrection. This reasoning is known
o ba of general application. If re are obnoxious
the criticism of our farming friend, it will an
lily here.
But, for one. / must confess myself at a loss
discover why the people of Kenosha should
gnore such patent principle as the above.
There appears to be no motive sufficiently strong
o lead them into course of action which iall
must know to be fatal to their interests. Sure
y the hypothesis iliberality in trade does
ccord well with their manifest liberality in other
'articulars. Look at the credit of Kenosha: for
public good faith she may challenge the West to
<how town that stands higher. Reputation
1aS been no part of her municipal policy. Her
city orders are freely taken at par, while those
# many other towns, of more specious preten
ions, and, perhaps. of an ad captandnm reputa-
ION, can scarcely get off the hands Of holders
At discount of 25 or 80 per cent. Look at her
schools. her public and private improvements,
49, ~ 'AAS'O "AJ Si6A VI q PhISlinoHlouS spirit
here These considerations are not put, forth
SYSTEMATICALLY in this place. They are simply
urged as a reason why such opinions as those
advanced by the aforesaid farmer should be re-
ceived with good degree of qualification.
had intended to say something 10 our country
friends upon their relation to this matter; but l
must leave it to yourself Mr.. Editor, or some
one else, to do this. If, however, the subject is
not of sufficient interest to enlist an abef pen
| may, on future occ aston, revert to it.
Respectfully, yours, M