Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-11-15


fence of man. and nothing wanting but his ex-
ertions to produce. not only the ,,ecessaries but
ssruries Of life. The rivers are we'll slowed
with fish of various kinds; the waters are so
transparent that objects may be seen eight or
ten feet from the surface. Upon some Of these
streams the country becomes very broken, and
presents some very picturesque aud grand see
merry. On the Mequoquetois (Which is about
eight yards in width :hirty-6ve miles above
the mouth there is Cave Of considerable ex-
tent surrounded by some Of the most sublime
scenery in the United States. For several
miles, as you approach the river on either side,
the country becomes very broken, and in ma
ny places the massive piles Of lime stone, shoot
up into towers and pinnacles TO great height,
presenting to the distant traveller the appear
ance of spires, domes, and pinacles of some
ancient city. In the deep ravines that make
into the river is this cave. 1t was discovered
only last winter by an old hunter who had
found his way into the deep glens, and rear'd
his cabin in order to pursue his favorite sport;
in the pursuit Of a panther one day, he follow
cd him to the cave and SHOT him at the mouth.
A few weeks since, while searching for pass
for the public road leading from WapelIo's old
village on the Iowa to Du Buque, fell in
with the old hunter, who gave mo an account
of his discovery and conducted me to it; but
for want of proper torches, and a sufficient
quantity, we were unable to make much dis
covcry. In a few days, however, a party of
us snail explore it in fall, when shall be a
BILE to give you the details of our subterranean
research. Along the eastern boundary of this
delightful country, rolls the 'sFather of Riv-
ers," receiving its tributaries, interspersed
with its numerous Islands, and enlivened np-
on its banks with the beautiful farms and neat
villages so characteristics Of the Upper Missis-
sippi. Could | present to view some Of the
picturesque grandeur as we'll as natural advan-
tages SO literally bestowed upon man. you
would not deem my representations mere pic
ture Of fancy; to SEQ the mighty waters otthe
Mississippi, as it winds its course among her
ten thousand Islands, bearing upon her bosom
the ark of commerce, stored with the fruits Of
every nation and every cline, supplying the
wants of the hardy pioneer as well as the more
refined inhabitants Of this delightful country;
and to reflect for moment that, but a few
years since, nothing was seen upon these wa
tiers but the (rai bark Of the Indian, and upon
its banks the drama Of the Black Hawk war Of
'32, acted in all its savage grandeur. Imagine
4 yourself standing upon the bold pinnacle Of
Sentinel HiN at the junction of Rock River
with the Mississippi, amid the bones OF the
! ancient fathers of Black Hawk, and where he
often stood In his wars Of 80, watching the
movements Of his palefaced foe; before you,
rolls the mighty waters Of the Mississippi; on
your right is Rock Island, on which stands old
Fort Armstrong with all its pile Of rock nous
es, dressed in white, and tumbling to decay,
the nourishing little villages ofDavenport and
Stevenson are in full view, and on your left is
Rock River winding its course along till it
mingles its waters with the Mississippi, and
opposite its mouth on the western bank Of the
Mississippi is situated the beautiful village Of
Rockingham; this town is destined to become
one Of the most important points on the Upper
Mississippi; being situated directly opposite
the mounth of Rock River, 1t will undoubted.
" do all the business for that country. The
state road from Hennepin on the illinois River
Terminates at this place, and the road from
Cen,reville also terminates here; a steam ferry
boat will soon be in operation at this place. i
lis the great thoroughfare and crossing place
for the numerous emigrants from Michigan
Illinois and Indiana, to the Cedar and low;
country. Centreville, one Of the largest ant
most flourishing inland towns, is situated
twenty-four miles northwest Of Rockingham
on Sugar Creek, in the midst Of one Of thu
heaviest settlements in the Wisconsin Terri
tory; its natural advantages are great; mil
privileges are abundant, and it has every pros
pect Of becoming place Of considerable i'm
portance. The public road leading from Wa
pello to Du Buque passes through this place
the road from Rockingham to the Iowa rive
also passes through it. There are other town
, of some motto, both inland and upon navigabl'
streams that time will not permit me hero Il
speak Of. The emigration to this country thu
. past spring and summer, have been unparal
leled.
Not only has the hunter, the pioneer, ant
the farmer, reared his log cabin amid the
: groves and prairies of Wisconsin, -.not only
have the first settlers Of Michigan, Ohio, ILL
nois. and Indiana deserted their newly acqui-
red homes and found their way to this delight
full, but the man Of capital and influence. Of
education and religion, from our eastern cities
have settled down here, satisfied that his
= search will be in vain and useless. to ind
,, better resting place, where he may enjoy al
!, the comforts. as we'll as tho luxuries Of liie.
J N. b.
Centreville, w. T. Aug. "a, 1887.
: MIR. CALHOUN AND COL. BENTON.
Tho Washington Correspondent Of the Ne,
YORK Courier and Enquirer has the following &C
couu, of reconciliation between these two gentle
e men. 81