New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-06
FROM WISCONSIN.
Correspondence Of The ". Y. Tribune.

MILw,USrr, May 81, ls9.
We nave hsd very favorable weather for the crops
so far and the farmers have taken advantage OF it.
There is a broader extent Of ground sown in Wiscoo-
IN this year than ever before. Farmers who last
year had ~ acres in wheat, have in some instances
this wear l00 Some farmers have 300 or 400 IN
WHEAT. The crops are, on average. two weeks
aler than last wear II we no; visited with the
drowning rains had last year shall be able 10
pay Eastern creditors, and perhaps indulge in a
few Injuries beside. There viii b. great demand
for harvest hands and it would be well if some Of
those dlers who hang about the streets of yonr great
city, ekepg out their misehevous existence by beg
eing and stealing, could bc made useful in the haryes.
field. The Pixies Peak fever has taken of several
thousands of our abe.bodied farm servants aud
farmers sons; We expect, however, 10 have them
back before harvest, if they keep soul and body
tcg,ther I'll they reach here. The grain market here
has been very feverish for the last month AMI prices
have stood higher than in New.IoIk.
There Is not much produce to 60 forward, and our
exports since January very much behind tnose Of
last year for the period. Northern Illinois has
nj good deal of produce to port this SJriug, aud
We expect an increased trade with ina, region TO-
ture. Exchange on New-York Is very scarce here AZ
present. and costs per cent in consequence OF which
the notes OF our banks being rushed home for re-
denp,ioD, and we may expect material contraction
of our circulation Almost all the banks IN the State
redeem either in Milwaukee or Madison, in specie
exchange New. York at per cent below current
rates. The Wild eats having Their claws eftectuay
clipped. Our lumber harvest will not be 40 large AS
Usual. The demand promises 10 equal the supply.
Many of the nill on the Oconto and Green Bay XIV
era are running day and night Common lumber re-
tails here at s. 30 and $40 per thousand two weeks
ago II sold at *.
Oshkosh which was 50 devastated by fire two weeks
ago is beir rapidly rebuilt. Already sixty buildings
are in progress some Of them Of brick but the greater
pant Of wood. The general opinion here Is that the
city set fire by strumpets or their pumps,
whose den the citizens had burned some time before,
and who then threatened the destruction OF the city.
There is good opening at Oshkosh FOR enterprisng
merchants and mechanics; the ely has population
Of l000O. The new route 10 the East across the
Like is fast becoming popular; and when the new
steamers, which are now being built at Buffalo are
finished which will be in August, this cannot tai TO
become the main route for the traffic OF Northern
Wisconsin ard Minnesota. The new steamers, the
D.tot and Mw aukee, are To be equal 10 hfsf-class
ocean steamers in built and accommodations, and
there is To doubt but that they will cross the
lake even in mid-wnter. Passengers have come from
SewYork to Milwaukee 10y this route IN ~ hours, and
fir, ight iD days. This lne must eventually monop-
olze the carriage of freight II Is pleasant for west
ward bouId passengers, after days ride IN the cars,
TO go to bed, and have comfortable sleep on board
the boat, arriving refreshed in Milwaukee IN the morn
ing. number Of the leading citizens Of Detroit, with
their wives and little ones numbering in all about jOD,
recently paid city visit, and Of course were re-
c.ived with enthusiasm aud The kiniest hospitality.
Our citizens propose TO return the VISIT when the Mill
waukee Light Guard make their Eastern tIlp. Sneh
visits between sister cities serve antiiote for
the animoses often arising from commercial rivalry.
In politics. there il little Stir here at present. The
election for Governor comes off in the beginning OF
November. The "forty' silently laying their
wires; they propose calling the Nominating Conven-
tion early sometime in July. The Democrats have
few available men. The Hon. Chas. Robinson of
Green Bay, and A. ID. Campbell of La Crosse, the
present Lieutenant Governor, are the most likely men
IN their ranks Who the Republican asprants are can
scarcely be told yet. Some urge strongly the re-
election Of Gov Randall. JASON.