Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-01-18
a Letter from Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, Jan. 10, 1872.

Suu"ecly, 'tS OusihcSs uiet are mOStly OF
foreign birth. Now I would have you
distinctly understand that I do not OBJ
ject t. our foreisu-born citizens, but, on
the contrary, wish there were more of
them. But to return to Milwaukee's
faults she needs livc Yankees in her
midst; men Of energy who will not be
satisfied with living but who have
ambition to not only enrich themselves,
but to make Milwaukee great.
The German element largely predom-
mates here, and they are thrifty, care
full men, looking after the saving Of the
cent rather than exhibiting any public
enterprise hence, Milwaukee has
grown just in such proportion as the
outside influences have compelled her
to grow. Yankee enterprise she has
not; sho needs it much, for there is no
reason why the Milwaukee Of to-day
should not BE- one, if not the leading
city Of the great West. She has many
advantages. She is the center Of very
large railroad interest which is daily
growing in Importance, and which will
soon compel her merchants to extend
her business facilities, if they wish to
keep pace with the demands made upon
them. The harbor Of Milwaukee is
extensive and Of sufficient size to &C.
commodate an immense feet of vessels !;
yet Milwaukee does not grow fast, and
Why is it? her best men acknowledge
that il is because of the want of Amer
lean enterprise; and, by the way, one
great drawback to her prosperity is that
the city is largely Democratic, which il
enough to sink any place, even New
York.
But there is one thing I can say in
favor Of the wholesale men of Milwau.
kee.. They are an honorable class Of
men, deal fairly, and I believe that all
kinds Of goods can be bought here at
cheap as in the best days Of Chicago
Milwaukee is staid, quiet city, moi
given to running after excitcments
but the late visit Of the Grand Duke
Alexis was too much. W. were excited
The city gave him splendid welcome
aud of him I want to say a few words
We Americans are rather apt to picl
flaws with anything that pertains t
royalty, but I must confess 1 was hap
PLY disappointed in the appearance Of
the Grand Duke. To say that he i.
6ne looking in point Of beauty is true
but is one that once seen will never be
forgotten it is ut once the index o.
every noble trait Of character of which
a man should be proud Of. Kind
sympathetic, modest and intelligent; q
face that man, woman or child could
trust with perfect confidence he is
digui6ed in every action, and one scea
but little in him to remind him that he
is son of one Of the greatest rulers Of
Europe. He is simply a perfect gen.
tleman, but to make his education com.
pletc he ought to see Minnesota.
Yc that live in Minnesota, stay there
and be happy, for no where else will
you find such delightful air and sun.
shine. l sometimes think that the
Great Ruler Of all things has an espe-
cial sun for Minnesota, and as for the
air, it is as different from that which other
States have Us day is different from
night. Here we are one day frozen up
into the appearance Of mummies, aud
the next day slipping through mud and
wet. Give me Minnesota winters as
we'll as the summers.
Thought temporarily absent from
your State, l take great interest in her
welfare and hope soon to be within her
borders again.
You're truly, r.