The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-03-05
II. B., HNsDALE Chairman.

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f 50 ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb, ~, 1865
Ed8or Telegraph: ~,iss.r s.-.
Thinking that a few items from this part Of
Els Majesty $ "a. .Johnson,) dominions,l may
be ofinterest to- your readers, send them
along. Left Milwaukee on the evening of
the 6th and breakfasted next morning in.
Prairie du Chien. Only accident Of the jour
.ney--the axle Of the. forward passenger car
broke during the night, which had a tendency
| to 6teak the 'slurnbsrg Of most gifts inmates,
as Well-as arouse their fears Oft smash.up.-
However, the brakeman OF the car was at his
lFost, and quickly signaled the engineer, and
Ethetrain was stopped without further dam-
age From 1McGregor to st. Paul the snow
wasiyery deep, and the road had been blocked
up-Ours being the first train through fer
three days. Day before two engines were de-
Iprived of their trucks and portion of their
machinery trying to force a passage through
the snow. Found the officers of the road at
tentiye to the comfort of the passengers, and
much more gentlenianly than on many other
roads, particularly on the CHM. division of
indianapolis road, where after paying your
fare, an adn2lt0ace Jeeis necessary TO, obtain
seat in first classca hnu4 io ,dstat g
& Resched st. Paul on the evening Of the 18th I
stopped at the International Hotel, which
compares we'll with theibe houses in Chica-
go. Showed heavily all next day.. thermeln-4
'ster thirty. five below zero I rode out into
the country few miles, and did not expert,
ence any uncomfortable, sensation from the
cold. 1 learn that when coolest here, 1t is
generally very still. A wise arrangement in
deed if She cold was accompanied With
Wisconsin wind 5would freeze. up ideas, as
well as flesh and blood. al scr9aaT Fl a
8 There are many superior buildings here
business blocks, hotels ana churches. The
Catholics have the finest church, and excel inA
membership. The Episcopalians also have a
beautiful church lately finished The city
stands on a stone quarry Of excellent qtnftty, 1
Of dark color. In excayating for a cellar
stone enough is obtained TO- erect he build-
ing This strata of stoneis from ten TO twelve /
feet in thickness followed by layer of soft
sandstone, through which the sewerage of
the city is constructed, by. tunneling; thee
stone or strata inclining towards the river,
forming the most completelsewerag of-per- !
haps-any city in the world. The river is
crossed by wooden bridge; one span is over
four hundred feet in length, and ninety feet
above the water. r. !
There are many inyalids wiuterng here |
the dry, pure air seeming tie possess an lexhil-
Grating influence. The snow is as dry ard I
loose as meal, and if traveller or team gets
from the well beaten track, they are bouad
TO touch bottom somewhere. When two
slelghs meet, if both do not turn over. and
send Their occupants on an exploration 6tger t
fas1lon, It seems matter of surprise, for ali +
FhEtles expect 1t, and rather seem to like IT,
Feopie mutile in furs, robes and shawls TO |
such an extent, that they are recognized in I
The streets more by their dress than face
small farmers thrive poorly here. l am told |
hat but few are better of than they were ten
years ago: Real estate is worth OH 67ndredt
iollars per acre. Spring Whestis tAef,aple |
production, with oats, potatoes and ho 2, tholI
here is a scarcity of the latter, and long
winters make livery high. e
Washington bir bir dag coming on satur-
iaT was Observed By, the. phfblic schools on /
Ilqag' VINO received the high school. from i
7liAl" oS0t, anu i4au u s5OOQ tine.L The Odd
Fellows Of Minneapolis held a festival. par
icipated in by members OF the order from T
his place, who went up in a special train. /:
t was said to be the largest gatbe ring Of. the
raterRity ever assembled in this State. - ~
The legislature Of this State is still in ses.
ion, and transaets business much as many
'theg Lesser bodies. The expression, Obey !
lang fire. y conveys q good idea OF their do
ng.s- They talk Of visiting the Wisconsin
legislature before or at the time OF adjourn
nent. Political matters are the engrossing
opie Of all parties, The ''UnteIifedn had
u9lIee II several small ''doggerels, over the q
ale opposition Of Secretary Stanton by his =
Seellencys The Democracy are confident :
7 success, and il behOoYes the Republiesn :
party TO stand not idle. III E+-Er II
Inc weather from the the f4tb to the 29Ih IS
Vas warm and pleasant, the snow thawing SO
lueh as TO spoil the sleighing On the 2lst- +
began 10 snow and blow. and still coutip-
es, with a great increase of cold. The X. RS lI
III again be showed mp, and the mails de- :
lyed. Only had one copy of the TeFegyQ71b /
a three weeks, and other papers in pTopor- I
on. When spring GENES. and the mails Ia
'El1ont, they Eil1sH come af once. At pres.
Mt they are supposed to be fled away, await
g g change OF weather, c. is