Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-08
Correspondence.

there are many.no doubt. TO whom the de- /
lights of a visit to the prairies Or residence !
, amongst the walnut groves of Illinois and /
a release from the hills of Maine are. at
least objects much wished for but not pos
sible to attain. The first impression a urN +
conner experiences i the striking contrast
in the general character OF the country.
We see here no moun;a iu> towering above
the surrounding country or rock-so nd
hills defying the storms, but one couiinu-
Gus level far as the eve can reach with here
an occasional roll in prairie ground. The
sparkling brook with lis life-aiving waters
we search for in vain - thing tn be regret.
ted certainly. but an occasional Sprin..
crops out here and there reminding Us that
the land i not wholly destitute of that el
ement so essential to the maintenance OF
life
Those people who find special pleasure
m hunting aud fishing. haze abundant
means Of gratifying their desire, here.
securing the woods and sailing the ponds
which nature has not sparuely allotted the
western portion OF our country Game OF
every description almost, may bee found
h'rc. and a variety not oquallcd in the E,>;
Mile the miilcr climate and iuvi.)ratins
atmosphere gives IA welcome release
from The piercing cold of New Engiau
winters. Fruits Of every description are cas-
lily raised here and abundant crops are an
nualy harvested. Ia fact everything that
grows outside the tropics, reaches maturi-
t. here and that too with little hand work
such as is often bestowed upon rocky soil.
\ country more attractive to the eve or
gratifying 10 the senses, cannot readily be
found.
California may boas; OF her luxuriant
vegetation aud rich fruit. her abundant
shade and beautiful scenery. but all this
and mare. one can find in Illinois without
enduring six months of scorching sun, fol-
lowed by sudden change 10 months Of
wet unhealthy weather. But ii is the prov
lnce of this letter 10 give a brief account
OF Bunker Hill for TIE benefit of those who
have never visited the place. Bunker Hill
j situated on the Tcrre Hau,e ana Indian
apoiis Railroad b miles from -. Louis
1t is built upon rolling prairie and derives
it, name from d. II. Charleston. It's an
Incorporated city OF upwards of 400 in
habitants many whom are from the East.
although several naliona.ities are here
represented, j. the case with most of the
western cities. The people are indu>triou,
aud frugal for the most part but evidence
ofintemPerance i noticeable among for
eigners. The school system at this place
reflects great credi, upon the people a. il
Is shown ia the costly public buildings aud
thriving Academy. Churches represent
ing the five leading denominations. eNhib-
it their spires above the town aud mark
the quiet which reiGns within. The streets
are 10 feet in width and are well provided
with sidewalks. which thin. prairie mud
, neces estates.
Immediately after a shower the road,
are exceedingly bad and a severe storm al
most renders them impossible, but they
dry with great rapidly AND few days .uu
renders them a smooth as any floor.
j From lis elevated position the city i rem
dered very salubrious. being entirely free
from those diseases engeudered by marsh
- and low-lauds in general. II also. be-
;nsr ."-'- - acca.> frnm ~ Louis and CHI
e"5o,iurnlshes place ofresou in the su,n.
{ mer TO those whose business or purse tor
= bids spending few months at fashionable
: watering-places.
: Not unirequeuIly do merchants in the
: eity.o~n residences in Bunker Hill and with
their families pass most Of the hot weather
\ new branch OF industry has lately sprung
: up here which promises to yield a rich
remuneration 10 he proprietors in time w
= the Creamery. There are brought to Til,
establishment daily 1900 gals oflnilk from
farms adjacent TO Il. II. and in thi, town
Ship. An equal amount is daily transport
10 ted 10 S. Louis on the train aud it i, e.
: timated that As much more is kept in re-
serve to be consumed by the respective
families or manufactured into butter aud
- cheese. Thus in single township 5000
gals. Of milk are daily produced and then
4 take into account with how little labor it l..
e raised and it will be seen that grazing
u promises well for the future farmer, of
I this state. To the casual observer hardly
y any town can vie with Bunker I'M in re-
D sularity of form aud beauty OF shade. Add
i 10 this the health givin. climate and pro-
. ductive soil and it will be found to com
: pare favorably with any other OF the Uni
J ted States. Rich mines of coal are found
III MS locality. which supplies The city at
b low prices. \ shalt is now sunk within
Tie corporation 10 a depth of 3jO feet be
fore branching. 50 that miners are now AT
: work directly under the city proper. OF
= ten it i found thar coal crops out at the
y surface while in other places il Is mece.,a-
h ny to dir from 20 TO 40 feet. Bricks are
: manufactured here sufficient to supply the
>. demand for building. and lime rock j, omar
r RED a short distance from The city. Near
II ~ every thing necessary to render a place
n INDEPENDENTS native of this State and the
j amount annually produced far exceeds the
/. consumption. Society in general is the
:. best here and Sabbath breaking is more
n rare than in Eastern cities. All these con-
e siderations unite in making Bunker Hill a
il desirable place in which to locate or at
d least worthy an occasional visit from the
n passing multitude. III. VIC.
. Letter from Boston
From our Boston Correspondent.
Boston. July 5.