The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-12-06

raise about ten cords of snakes, and on low
lands any quantity OF frogs and musketoea.
OF the latter article there is no established
price, sale dull and somewhat glutted.
The soil is black loan, about eighteen
inches to two feet deep, and IN wet time,
the mud is knee deep. Opportunities are
frequent TO purchase lands or farms, as
there is not man In this country but what
would sell his soul, or anything else that he
has, if he could get price enough Tor 1t.
8 Z is the climate Wild or rugged,
sultry and facilitating, or cooi and in'ig,,
Grating? l. the country well watered and
healthy, or otherwise? How would 1t
compare with Pennsylvania and Virginia
in respect to climate and temperature, or
with New York and Connecticut?
A.-As to question 5. the climate Is mild
in mid weather. rugged in rugged weather,
sultry and facilitating in hot weather, and
will not compare with Virginia or Pennsyl-
vania, New York or Connecticut, at all, it
being entirely different stripe. In some
places it is healthy, and in others, ''other-
wise"
6 @ What constitutes claim? How
is one taken up and secured? Is there no
danger Of one losing his improvements by
another obtaining his patent? Are not
considerable villages built upon lands, the
fee of which is still in the United States
Is or is not large portion OF the lands IN
Northern Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin,
still in the hand, of the government, but
the best sites for commercial towns proba-
bly, taken up by spectators? Is not much
of the land unsurvey ed into sections! And
if so, are they Notwithstanding claimed and
occupied? Could one who has claim en-
ter it at the land Office, and pay for it at
government price, any time he chooses be-
, fore public sale? Is there no difficulty of
ascertalning and fixing the boundaries of
sections between adverse claimants?
Ave have no claims in this country
except on persons who eloped to Iowa and
Texas. which cannot be collected
Z. Q.-What is the social, intellectual,
and moral condition of the society generally,
for new country? Are love of order, re-
spect tor the laws, for the rights of others,
education, temperance and morality, pretty
general or otherwise? What proportion of
the Inhabitants are from New England. and
what proportion are foreigners? Are they
generally temperate and industrious, or in
temperate and idle? Are they peaceable
or litigious in their feeling and habits? Is
there any existing prejudice against any
particular profession or class Of citizens,
and if so what class? Is man generally
respected according to his intrinsic merits,
or for his zeal in the cause Of sect or par
ty?
A.-As to tie seventh question, the
moral and intellectual condition Of the PEG
pie, Is bad, decidedly bad; being too lazy
t. work, and too indoent to study, they
therefore, generally remain in a profound
state OF ignorance to all things except their
own business, and Of roising hogs aud
hominy, which combined, keeps them con-
stagty at home. SO that they are most un-
social beings. They have great respect
tor he laws of their country, inasmuch as
they are constantly engaged in law, and
more especially the successful party in a
College, Female Seminary, Lunatic
schools. There are its supposed, drank
here in the summer, about 10000 mint
juleps, besides gin cocktails, Tom and
ferries, and a great deal Of good new whis-
Ky without sugar; and its a general custom
OF all the inhabitants to have spree and
get tight on the Fourth of July, Eighth of
January, Christmas and New Years, al
though the temperance societies are in full
operation. And were it not that the peo-
pie will get drunk, they would certainly DE
sober. a smart sprlnkllng of the inhabi-
tants are from New England, heap from
Kentucky, and the balance are John Bulls,
Paddles, Pukes, Wolverines Snags,
Corn. Crackers, Pot Sorpers, Hard Heads,
IA ml E'uas II nnl anc.oL, No~l
seys, Green horns, Wings, Locofocas, Con
SENATORS, Canada, Patriots, Loafcrs, Ma
sons, Anti Ma=ons, Mormons, and some
few from the Jarseys. The Loafers are
perfectly peaceable; the Mormons and pol
lticians wrathy, and fond of hunting, cock
lighting, aud getting into trouble in order
to get out again. There is a strange pref
udice against Abolitionists and all dishon-
est persons. A man is respected on ac-
count OF his zeal for his party, for his in
trinsic merits, and for the amount of his
funds.
s. Q.-What class of citizens are now
most needed-Farmers, Mechanics, Pro
iessional men, or Merchants? Are male or
female Teachers of Common and High
Schools in demand, and would capable and
worthy individuals Of this profession be
| '"N'J " hhu iSdoJ CuhpiOy ilicut, duu II So,
at what compensation? [ presume that
most kinds of mechanics, especially build
ing mechanics, are needed, and would be
encouraged. Do not individual proprietors
OF village sites sometimes gre lots and some
other privileges to tradesmen and other
useful citizens, as inducements to them to
come and settle among them?
A.-All of you come. tag rag and bob
talb, without money and without price -
Individual proprletors do sometimes give
lots to individuals though generally the
lots are not worth anything For the bal
ance of this question refor to you to the
history Of the Babes in the Woods" the
writings of Peter Pinder, the Book of Dan
iel, the Declaration of independence.
9. Q.-W hat compensation do Carpen-
tiers, Masons, Stone cutters and common
laborers usually receive per day? And can
they find ready employ, and get cash pay
ment promptly
An answer to question ninth, will
just say that those who are not in the pen
ltentary get about enough to keep soul and
body together and as for cash. we don t
know what it is, except when we read in
the newspapers. coonskins being our princi-
pal currency.
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