The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-05-31
SERIOUS WORD ABOUT MILWAUKEE,.


A ride of eighty-fve miles, over the Mil
waukee division of the Chicago and North
Western Railway, brings US to the "Cream
City" On account of our limited obserys-
tons we are not competent to give a full and
comprehensive description. In our hasty re-
view, however, we saw a city containing about
one hundred thousand inhabitants, aud which
is the capitol Of Milwaukee County. It is dis
covered pleasantly bordering on the fats ad-
joining the Milwaukee River, as well as on
the bluffs which rise abruptly from the mar
gin of that beautiful inland ocean, Lake Mich
igan, to hight Of upward of one hundred
feet. Back from its beautiful suburbs, in
every direction stretches a rich agricultural
country, which tends TO largely augment her
population and resources, while from her bus-
mess centers, important railways connect her
with all portions of the world, and render her
an entreport of considerable magnitude. The
buildings present an appearance somewhat
striking to stranger, being manufactured Of
the Milwaukee brick, which are of peculiar
color, possessing highly delicate and lasting
cream or straw color, which is eminently
agreeable to the eye, and is not affected by the
action Of the elements.
The city can boast of a large number Of
beautiful streets, lined on either side with ele-
gent and stately residences, surrounded by
lovely lawns, penetrated with charming prom
nades and gravelled walks. Flowers an1
shrubs of various kinds adorn their borders,
and give to the whole n cultivated grace and
attractive beauty pleasing TO the eye and
sense. The climate is considered remarkably
healthy. The great lakes exercising modi-
flying influence in subduing both heat and
cold. In these days the wealth of our great
cities accumulates at their centers, and then
spurning the contracted limits and stiffiing
air of crowded streets, plants beautiful homes
amid trees and flowers, in suburban borders.
Milwaukee, in her suburbs, presents picture
IN keeping with the modern ideal Of the beau
ty, luxury and ease, which should give out
ward grace to OR cities that have clustered
around the loom and anvil, and whose centers
echo with the deafening chorus of varied in
dustries. Prominent among its public build
ings Is the new court house, which is an i'm
posing paladal structure, built of magnificent
sand stone, and situated in the highest part OF
the city. When completed, it will cost fully
one million of dollars; and so long as one
stone remains upon another, will attest the
hberallty OF the present generation Of MllWau-
keeans. Milwaukee invites the attention of
the visitor, with Just pride, to Its cemetery
grounds, which, with fitting propriety. are
named "Ihe Forest Home" One hundred
and ten acres, with natural physiognomy as
beautiful as if fashioned by artists touch, are
enclosed for this silent city. Hundreds of
forest trees, OF unusual symmetry and beauty
cast their shadows over the clean grassy lawns,
which are penetrated by wide gravelled drives
over which, at the same hour, sweeps the
dashlng equlpsge or moves the slow funeral
train. On Sabbath the rich and poor, well
and sick, escape from the heat of the city, and
seek the delightful quiet and inspiring infu-
ence which the place imparts. There are
many other prominents features and interest
worthy OF note, but we lack time and space to
name them.