Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-20

and county agricultural societies continue
TO be active agents in furthering all in
dustrial pursuits, and should, as heretofore,
receive q reasonable measure OF assistance
from the state. The State horticultural
Society has entered with energy upon its
work, and will be Of great benefit to the
people by disseminating valuable informa-
ton gathered from discussions and practi-
cal experiments. It, also, is entitled to
such aid from the state as will enable it
to extend its sphere of usefulness.
The Commission appointed to represent
the state at the Universal Exposition
held at Paris, in 1867, satisfactorily dis
charged the duties devolved upon them,
and the President of the Commission has
made valuable report.
have received two bronze medals
with diplomas, which were awarded to the
state for it's collections of cereals and min
erals exhibited at the Exposition. The
State Agricultural Society was awarded
similar medal and diploma for its display
OF cereals.
Knowing the people of this state to be
deeply Interested in the efforts being made
20. discover causes and preventives Of
cattle diseases, now so prevalent in our
country, | appointed President Paul A.
Chadbourne, &C The State University, and
Hon B. r. Hinkley, President of the
State Agricultural Society, as Commits
sioners to represent the state in the con-
vention recently held at Springfield, H.,
to consider and excite interest in the in
vestigation of that subject I commend
to your attention the suggestion in their
report, which is herewith laid before you.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. @
A thorough geological survey of this
state is much needed. Could we present
to the world scientific and comprehensive
account of our vast mineral and agricultu-
raj resources, it would draw hither, within
a few years, millions of dollars of
capital for investment. In such an in
vestigation of her hidden sources of
wealth, Wisconsin is far behind the
neighboring states of the Northwest. If
it is not deemed best to provide for such
survey without further informa ton,
respectfully suggest that competent
committee be appointed to investigate and
report fully to the next Legislature upon
the necessities of the state in this direc-
ton. Such investigation and report can
probably be had at little or no expense.
IMMIGRATION. sis j..
During the past year Wisconsin has
received her full share Of those who
have come from the old world to find
homes in the new. The State Board of
Immigration has caused to be published
and widely circulated in other states and
countries twenty thousand copies of a
pamphlet, in several languages, giving
accurate and valuable information regard
ing the state. The members of the Board
are assured that by their efforts large num-
bers of immigrants have been induced to
settle in this state, and will energetically
continue their labors the present year.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
A complete survey of the Wisconsin
River by the United States Engineer De
partment, under the immediate charge of
Major General G. K Warren, has shown
that its channel can be so improved, at a
very moderate expense, as to furnish IN
Impeded navigation to boats of sufficient
tonnage to meet the damands Of commerce.
That the improvement should be com
pleted at as ear y a day as practicable,
does not admit Ct a doubt It is a worI.
which is clearly national in its character,
reaching out to, and affecting the com
merclal interests OF many states, binding
together by naVigable channel the Miss
ississlppi River and the great lakes, and
furnish ng the much needed naval b Oh
way which will connect noarly all che
naVigable waters Of the Union. This en-
terprise has received the serious attention
OF the authorities ssand people Of many
states for several years, and it now seems
certain that the Federal Government
viii enter in earnest upon the work and
complete It, [ shall have occasion to
communicate with you further upon this
important subject. s
again recommend that you give your
Influence in aid of the immediate con-
struction Of the Northern Pacific Rail
$500 |--o oSioJ III Ihlo AodQ - d p
parent without argument ..-..
Seventy miles of the military road from
Fort Howard to the Michigan state line
have been completed and accepted by the
state. .
No further steps have been taken, dur
ing the past year, relative to the propos-
ed improvement Of Rock River. l re-
gard this as an enterprise of immense i'm
portance to the state, and as such, COM
mend it to your favorable attention.
The prospect Of greatly increased
railroad facilities with the state is GER
tainly gratifying. Several railroads
are being extended, and new ones pro-
jected, with every reasonable assurance
of completion. The extension of the
lines from Sun Prairie to Madison, from
Sheboygan to Fond du Lac, from Gala
mine to Platteyiile, from Omro to Win
neconne, will add much to the convent
ence Of lie and travel Recently the
first division of the West " isconsin
Railway has been opened from Tomah