Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-11-18
IOWA NEWS.
DunuQUE. SATURDAY November IS.

We have several times noticed the gross
Interpretations Of those who have made
our country the subject upon which to give
vent 70 their malicious and revengeful feelings
(which may have grown out Of their natural
disposition 70 undcrare the advantages Of ev.
sry place other than that which they may have
chosen in which to launch their barque--and
Of those who, perhaps, had visited it with the
expectation Of realizing fortune, almost in
stsntaneously, without capital and without
effort, and having heard Of the hospitality Of
it, inhabitants, these great men, in their own
estimation, look to our citizens to make them
the subject of the greatest attention, invite and
urge them to settle down in their village or
county. If in these matters they are disap-
pointed, they seldom let an opportunity to in-
jure its growth or darken its prospects pass,
without making the best possible use of it.
Those who come to the country to see its ma
tural advantages, with the view of selecting
alocation, and by industry and perseverance,
acquire wealth, look not for so much, and con-
seauently never experience that Disappointment
4vlich 20 often befals the other class. They
candook impartially upon matters, and If not
sufficiently pleased with one place to make a
iocsGsn, they leave it without any embittered
feelings, and seek. another:
BY the following notice Of this place, from
the Peoria Register, written from notes taken
while on wild goose chase last summer, will
show our citizeus to what perversions Of facts
disappointment will drive the FIRST class spo-
ken Of above, and the ingenuity with which
It's real object is attempted to be concealed.
It will be recollected by our readers, that
tie editor Of Register, upon the recommends
ton and promises Of a''government Officer"
left = profitable establishment in the Old Do
minion, and came to this country with a pros
pectus for publishing a paper at the ..Seat of
Government expecting to make a fortune by
doing the public printing, and enlightening
the natives. But finding that the Legisla-
tive Assembly were not anxious for his servi-
ces, he left that that body to its fate, and in-
timated to the people Of Cassville and Du
Buque his willingness to locate in their res
pective places, if such and such things could
be done. In neither of which places were his
offers treated with that solicitude which he ex-
pected, he left the Territory. Thus may be
seen some Of the causes why he expects this
place to be on the decline.
In order that we may not be accused of Ia
king any advantage, we give his article entire,
and are confident that our citizens will agree
with us in saying tsat it is SANDER upon our
town.
From Sinsihnawa Mouad 10 Du Buque, Cor 8
asiles, the country is exceedingly broker, two or
three creeks, and Of course ravines, intervening,
besides the Mississippi bluffs. On the route are
two or three houses and as many more as the river,
owe of which 10 the ferry house, where wood enter
sainmcat is to b. had. The passage across tn.
river 10 made in fat, the horse-boat having been
destoysd last spring ny being run into by steam
boat. The river is cAe mile wide, and the flat,
propelled by ears, was - minutes in crossngjust
about the time occupied by the horsefery boat in
crossing Peoria lake at town, similar distance
The ferry belongs to Gen. jones, the territorial de-
legate in congress, and is deemed to be worth Gin
prospsctive) S25,O0O. The toll for foot passen-
ger (in which character i was trayelng) is 25
y
cd accordingly.
( The third Number of the Gazette contaiaed a
minute description Of Dl BIque, written in June
1886. A few houses nave since been built, among
them three or four of brick, though it is supposed
the number Of inhabitants has not increased, the
population then, as now, being about l2O0.-Like
Galena, its prosperity depeads ON the lead trade,
and this depends on the eastern markets. The
great easter pressure, this year, has therefore ma
eerialy affected it, and prevented the rapid growth
which its citizens calculated upon. Other causes
alap are likely to effect it. very intelligent gem
tleman, not resident the town, assured me that
the mines in the neighborhood were failing, and
would probably ere long become exhausted. How
far the opiAion may be correct. pretend not to de-
eide But it is true that very promising town,
miles west of Du Buque, has lately been nearly
deserted BY the failure of the mines which il de-
pend. alluded to Durango, where some hne leads
were discovered in 1885, upon the strength ofwhich
30 or 40 houses were put up, with two stores and
groceries. In yearthercafter, the mineral failed,
and an the families but or left the place, and
these have turned farmers. This statement was
made to meat the house at which stopped, abou,
half way between Du Buqus and Cassyille. The
prsceding settlement, respecting the failure at Du
Buuus. was made to me 1t Cassville, between which
towns, being rivals, there is propensity to under
rate and exaggerate, and the reader therefore will
take il with sonic allowance. know much iRtres
Il felt abroad in whatever relates to the mining
country mea come into my Office on their way there
from the sass, 70 obtain information respecting il;
and rsgst that my time did not admit of my
gatherngsu statistics would enable to speal
mossToahdsntly.
III was election day It Du Buquc when arrived
there July 1Oth). The election was to supply
vacancy in the territori& legislature occasoned b.
the death ofths late incumbent, who was killed By
fall from his horse some time previous. Thi
were two candidates, residing in the upper par
Of the county in which Du Buque is situated, thu
gshsr IN the lower. The sssoversign people'' ha.
bssn ac,ysiy operated ;.;,ea by tbs publications.