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Newspaper
Oshkosh Democrat
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1852
Page
3
A long, fragmentary correspondence from Juneau to a Waupun reader describes travel through Watertown and Janesville, noting improved farms, new hotels, mills, and rail ambitions. It reflects on local commerce, urban growth, and hopes for Milwaukees expansion while criticizing stagnation in some towns and praising host inns and scenery.
The Universalist Reformed Convention passed a resolution condemning tobacco use as dangerous to health and moral vigor. It urges parents and Christians to discourage tobacco by both precept and example. The item mentions Mr Macy’s return from New York to the city and his optimism about the Valley road prospects.
An Act authorizes towns in the state to erect and maintain bridges across navigable streams. Towns vote by majority to approve bridge construction and may levy taxes like highway taxes to fund building and upkeep. Bridges must be constructed so as not to obstruct navigation. Approved April 17, 1952.
Reports from steamers describe abundant harvests across the island. Widespread growth of wheaten grains and potatoes. hay looks set for a fair yield. Hops show vigorous growth with no blight evident. Accounts circulate from Liverpool to London and beyond, including Ireland.
The Ashtabula Ohio Telegraph reports Lake Erie now three feet above last year and overflowing harbor flats. Observers note a recurring fifteen year cycle with similarly high water, echoed by Lake Michigan where water is also at record levels.
An offer in The Evening Post seeks a speech substitute for the presidential campaign, while English journals discuss a Russia Austria Prussia alliance to curb Louis Napoleon. The Mississippi mouth hinders a large cotton cargo from New Orleans to Liverpool. A M E Church conference in Washington ends in a slavery debate. Irish emigration to the U S grows as English interest shifts to Australia. Bradley and Strong plan railroad progress, bond funds complete. Uncle Tom's Cabin discourse issued in London.
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