The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-08-26

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Taking the Kenosha accommodation
train at quarter to in the morning you
arrive in Chicago in ample time to reach
the steamer Comet which leaves Good
rich's dock every morning Saturdays ex-
cepted), at halfpast ten, for st. Joseph,
Michigan.
A word here in regard to this popular
boat and her officers we deem not out of
place. She is an elegant side-wheel steam
er, with large and handsomely decorated
cabins and dining room, roomy and com
Portable staterooms, in short, affords
the traveller every convenience and lux
ury known to modern Steamboat travel,
and is, withal, the staunchest, swiftest
and safest boat on the lake. The Comet
is commanded by Capt. NELSON NAPIER,
than whom a more perfect gentleman or
experienced and skillful lake navigator
is not to be found upon the lakes. II.
WHITE, Mate, E. NAPIER, I'd Mate, j. H.
CLARK, Clerk, J. w. PORTER, Assistant
do, and FRANK WRIGHT, Steward, make
up the list of officers all competent, cour-
teous and prompt officers, who leave moth
ing undone that can contribute to the
comfort and safety of passengers.
The distance from Chicago to St. Joseph
is sixty-two miles which is made by the
Comet in little over five hours, arriving
at ST. Joseph at about P. NJ, giving the
traveller most delightful trip by day
across the lake. Probably there is no
point in the whole northwest which is at
tracing more attention at the present
time than the great fruit region of the st.
Joseph valley. The four or fvees steam
boats plying daily between Chicago and
other cities on the western shore and St.
Joseph are crowded with passengers, as
also the different lines of stages leading
into ST. Joe.
The village of St. Joseph has popula-t
ton of about $500, yet within a circuit of
four miles there are not less than 10000
inhabitants. 1t is situated upon beau
tiful little peninsula formed by the lake
and st. Joseph river, at an elevation of
about fifty feet above the lake and river,
and has the prettiest site for City to be
found on the eastern shore of the lake.
There ere two newspapers published in
the village, the 1ra0ezor and Herald. The
former has lately changed hands, is now
owned and published by Mr.. Reynolds,
is handsomely printed eight column
paper, and a credit to the wide-awake,
thriving town which it represents. The
village has nine dry goods stores, most of
which carry stocks and do business that
would compare very favorably with the
metropolitan establishments of our large
cities Among the largest dealers we
would mention the firms of j. jacobson
& Co, 3. f. King, E W. 6 F. Collins,
and Sweet & Bros. FL. e. Gray has a ID
dies and gents furnishing store which
docs q large business Two hardware
stores, one of which, kept by Charley
Stewart, is the largest and best stocked
establishment we have seen in the west,
outside of the largest cities. Mr.. S. re-
marked to US that he expended annually
between three and four hundred dollars
1 in printers ink. His sales are large and
every year increasing There are nine
grocery and provision stores Mr.. VIM.
A. Brown, engaged in this branch of
trade, has fine store on Ship street, and
does an extensive business. OF drug stores
there are four in number. Bills &. Web
ster stand at the head of this branch of
trade. DR.. Webster is the compounder
of some very valuable medicines which We
believe he has patented, and which stand
in high favor with those who have tested
them. There arefour boot and shoe shops,
three jeWelry stores, with the usual mum
Der of shops, factories, mills Sc; it has
large union school ola first elass charac-
ter, seven church edifees, one. recently
erected Of brickat a cost of $4,000, which
is a magnificent structure. There are three
hotels, the Hoyt House situated on the
corner Of Ship and Front streets, on the
bluff overlooking the harbor, gives a fne
view of the lake and is a most desirable
stopping place for the traveller or for fam
lies who wish to spend a few days inst.
Joe.
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