The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-20

Forty-eight years ago we lived in Mil
waukee Then il was village of about
20O0 inhabitants 1t is now one Of the
most beautiful of our western cities with
a population ofnearly 100000 We think
the following from correspondent will
interest many Of our readers.
MILwAUKEE, WIS, July 10Th 1871.
The writer Of ths.short article has been
a resident Of Wisconsin for more than a
quarter of century and well remembers
the appearance Of the city Of Milwaukee
when he came into the state, and although
he has frequently visited the city since
that time, he never until last week had
any intelligent idea Of its extent, and the
really handsome appearance of the outside
streets and buildings,
The first noticeable and praiseworthy
character is the attention paid toplanting
and care OF the shade trees in all parts of
the city, and the beauty of the long streets
with the dark green foliage so pleasant to
the eye and so grateful in the delightful
shade. 1t speaks well for the taste Of the
citizens of Milwaukee.
The next striking point to the eye Of
the visitor is the large number of really
beautiful private residences to be found in
all parts of the city, the neatness and care
in the laying outof the grounds surround
ing the most of those handsome homes,
show Enthusiastically that the owners un-
derstand the importance Of making their
homes places of interest, care and enioy-
ment for themselves and families, aud It
speaks well for the intelligence, the NOR
ais and character Of the business men of
Milwaukee,
The writer has Travelled some, seen
other cities, and some with more public
buildings claiming attention. but it is his
candid belief that in no city Of the same
population does there exist so many good
ediiices Of private construction aud bnilt
expressly for family houses, as is to be
found III the city Of Milwaukee. ANY
ono can soon be satisfied Of this by visit
ing extensively the long and beautiful
streets Of the city in an directions.
The side walks as rule are likewise
in excellent condition which makes pcdes-
tranism very pleasant.
The system Of sewerage so important
10 the health and happiness Of its inhabil-
ants Is laid out on broad aud comprc-
bensive scale.
The number and beauty Of the churches
in Milwaukee must strike every stranger
with surprise and pleasure, speaking
volumes for the moral character Of its in
habitants
The solid and substantial Public School
are Houses well built, but not uselessly
ornamented, but with every care for me
health and comfort Of the thousand Of
children receiving the education requisite
for their own benefit and the welfare Of
the nation. no city bas paid more atten-
ton 10 this important OF all important
subjects than the city Of Milwaukee.
cannot close this memento OF the
pleasure OF my recent visit Of a week In
the city 50 pleasantly spent without one
OF It's greatest attractions 10 lie eve and
senses ofeycry lover Of nature, aud won
ders Of nature, as are collected In the
grounds and conseryatorics of the Hon.
Alexander Mitchell ri. impossible 10
describe them, al least for one who has
had no scientific learning III botany and its
other kindred branches, but though not
lcarucdly able 70 classify aud understand
all the rare specimens gathered from all
purts Of The world in those c0uscryaiories.
feel thankful that ! have sense 10 apprc.
eiaie and enjoy tlicir variety and beauty.
hsye seen iu other countries, collections
~ rare plants aud flowers, bat Il viii be
difficult % find private collection 80
fuil aHd 80 well cared for a. those aliude
70. 4 and J think most people could
spend days in minute examination of
the great number of tropical and oiier
plants there collected. The cost Of this
collection mn.t DC enormous and i rc.
fleets the highest credit on the Honorable
Genilcman who expcnds So large 4 por-
ton Of bis wealth in this manner, for
m9ae bnt tie most wealthy can DO 30. ~
ANYTHING can add 10 hls character the
taste be displays ID this collection Of ma
lures wonders il is his Kindness in az
lowing others thc privilege 0f beholding
such d splendid collection For my paft
/ feel grateful beyond expression f5rthe
opportunity u gratifying my senses. An
bAre 10 lament is ihat could not have
more extended opportunity looking
more lslsureig through ihe long glass
corridors.
Milwaukee L . pleasant cliy, and may
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