Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-22
General 1tltsrtIlanu.
fur she Jouruat
MILWAUKEE, WIS"

MILWAUKEE, WIS,
~ " 1lh, 1857 (
Enron WArcuNAN The good people of our
city, who are dependant upon landlords FOR homes
are now congraillating themselves that once more
the 90 dire fol day has passed and they can rest
undisturbed until knowing day again summons
them to seek other homes and other localities.
How much easier we breathe, how much pleas
anter the city appears how many more smiles
greet as and how much happier we are when the
last tack is driven, the last stoycppo fitted and
curtain arranged and we can sic down once more
in ease and comfort and laugh at May LIST. The
past Spring initiated many improvements and be-
gan many new enterprises which the present month
is consummatug. and there is great activity in
the workshop and about the streets The great
ard increasing demand for teuements has stimulate
ed capitalists 70 cree, cheap houses for small fam
lies, and this investment returns an enormous
interest
The growth OF the Western cities is unparalleled
in the history of any nation. Within few years
populous towns have grown from low swamps
where reptiles dwelt, large cities have spraug from
the woods and prairics. and busy industry has as
serted her clums 90 The iar-ieachiug territories of
the West. The American character haas no where
developed It's versatility and It's strength in great
or wonders, than in the settlement oi new lands
aud in converting idle fields into ihc gardens Of
the husbandman and tho paved streets OF cities.
In a recent number of the Atlantic, Parton gave
am interesting account OF the usc Of Chicago, and
in former letter ] referred 10 Dos rapid growth.
Milwaukee, too, has AN interesting history, and a
few statistics will give you an idea Of her progress
and her healthy condition. In $40 she numbered
only 1850 inhabitants. Then the red man OF the
forest tented on her outskirts. danced around his
camp fires, aud smoked bis pipe in the sight of the
pale face. Ills form was often about Its
streets, and the last ytstiges OF harharsm fingered
iil its nelghborhood. Nature prepared this posi-
ton for a residence, and the eve of man turned
hilberward and convinced him that here was a
place to build Aourishug city. Since 1870 there
has been a steady Advancement, until now the
Cream City has population Of 20 600, aud the
last year contributed 10000 OF This increase. and
facts declare that 1913 new buildings were erected
tomeet the growing ncces-ities Although young,
she is one of the leading commercial cities Of the
country, and her manufacturing interests are be-
coming important and lucrative. Let me tell You
of her traffic in lgurcs which are always the best
argument in speaking Of growth and prosperity
ln 1866, Milwaukee received lZ.777.a17 bushels
Of wheat, and shipped l,631Tl9 bushels. while
Chicago only received 9,242, 100, and shipped
6,os9, SOS during the same period. Corn arrived
TO the amount Of 1g6, LAP bushels, and $50, 400
bushels were shipped Her packers Of pork
slowed away iu 1866 1874 225 hogs, being an M
crease Of l2,o0O over 1850 In hides she received
in number l16,2l1, an increase OF $4,000 over
1860 There arrived 5g7 ,4o7 pounds OF wool
East, exclusive of railroad non, coal. plaster, &c.
Were s0O0l tons-a gain Of $1,000 in one year
Thus eau be seen the rapid growth Of a Western
city. Your yiNaCious correspondent, " Felt il
out, paints with q bold hand and gives us many
original and glowing views, hut he often omits to
SEE the sunlight in the Weston world when en-
ioyirg the pleasures Of Vermont atmosphere and
society. All true NcImouters love the Green
Mountain State and point with pride to her his
tory, her achievements and her glory. hut She
lacks The ontcrprize which cbRiac' cries her West
en- sisters lie growth Of The West is due to
her confidence, her cnthusias pa and cntcrprize.-
Nothing seems too great for ner accomplishments
and che glaPplcs tie greatest problems Of science
INDUCES in the loiticst ant, and practices the
largest philanthropy.
Can "Feltit Out rdeny itP WeVernonters enjoy
his panegyrics and eulogics upon our native State
and rejoice that be appreciates the grandeur of
her scenery, the purity OF her water, the invigo-
rating power Of her air and the intelligence Of her
people but we do not listen to his unjust crti-
cssm Of the spirit and genius OF the Great West
and his obllyiousncss Go lcr greatness aud power
Uniting with him ia bis maisc OF Vermont we
claim only whit IS just Tor this section of our
country.
Since my last lettcr Mr. J. p c. Cothell, for
mCrly from MontpciCr, ! no Tor ,he last ten or
twelve years a l,sitont Ct Milwaukee, has left us
and gone TO Nav Nmk CITY 10 Engage in lis pio-
iession at that Metropolis. His success here was
complete sud his reputation as professional man
is high. His friends gave him a complimentary
supper previous TO his departure, at which the
Judge Of he Circuit Count presided. and good
wishes and hopes for MIR. C's htuie were heely
expressed,
News from the country speaks of the good pros
poets Tor large wheat crop. The farmers, slim
ulated by the high prices which have ruled during
Uis year, have plowed larger fields and sown
third more acres. All consumers earnestly hope
for an abundant harvest and o tumbling down of
prices. G. n G.