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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

About two years ago the United States
Government had the mineral lands in
north Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. exam
med and surveyed BY Dr.. Robert Dale
Owen, Of Indiana. Or. Owen attended
the lectures abroad as well as in this coun-
try, and was therefore cminenty qualified
for the important trust committed to his
hands. Speaking Of the mines of Wscon-
sin, he says: "Some general idea Of the
purity of the copper ore of Wisconsin may
b. derived from the fact that it Yields from
one-f(teenh to one-ihrd, more than the
celebrated mines Of Cornwall, England"
Dr. Owen adds; This lead region lies, as
will be remarked, by examining the map,
chiefly in Wisconsin, including however.
strip Of about eight townships of land in
Iowa, along the western bank Of the Mis-
siss ppi; the greatest width of which strip,
is on the little Mequoketa. about IL miles
from east to west, including also ten town
ships in the northwest corner Of Illinois.
The portion of this lead region in Wiscon-
sin, includes about siXty-two townships.
The entire lead region then comprehends
about eighty townships, $3.50 square miles,
being about one-thrd larger thanthe State
Of Delaware.
The extreme length Of this lead region
from east 10 west is eighty-seyen miles and
its greatest width from north to south is
81 miles.
When Or. Owen was inspecting the mi
neral lands Of Wisconsin, he examined a
region of country that embraces Mineral
Point. Blue River, Hami'ton's digging~,
Blue Mounds, PlaucvilIe Snake diggings,
and PedIar's Creek digsings. and many
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27
Hunting Ostriches and WIZ Horses

Hunting OStriches and Wild Horses
We had taken three brace Of birds, when
an ostrich starting before US, Candioti,
Jun, gave the war-hoop Of pursuit TO his
Gaucho followers, and to me the we'll
known in,mation Of 'Vamos, Senior, Don
juan Off went, or rather flew the eau
chos; my steed bounded away in their COM
pany, and we were now, instead Of track
ing an invisible bird through tufted grass,
in full cry after the nmble, conspicuous,
and athletic ostrich. With crest erect,
and angry eye, towering above all heritage
our game flew from US, by the combined
aid Of wings and limbs at the rate of six
teen miles an hour. The chase lasted
half that time; when an Indian pcon, start
ing ahead o'the close phalanx of his mount
ed competitors, whirled his balos, with nd
mirable grace and dexterity, around his
head, and with deadly ann flung them over
the half-running, haIf-fying, but now de-
voted ostrich. IrretrevabIy entangled,
down came the giant bird, rolling, futter-
ing, painting; and being in an instant des-
patched, the company Of the field stripped
him Of his feathers, stuck them in their
girdles and left the plucked and mangIed
carcass in the plain, a prey to the vultures,
which were already lowering around u.s.
We now came upon TN immense herd of
wild horses, and Candioti Jun, said, Now
Senior Don Juan, must show you how
we tame colt So saying, the word was
given for the pursui, Of the herd, and off,
once more, like lightning, started the Gau
cho horsemen, Candioti and myself, keep
ing up with them. The herd consisted of
about two thousand horses, neighing, and
snortlng, with ear erect and flowing tails,
their names outspread to the wind, Of
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

The Parsce, the Jew, and the Christian.
"A Jew entered Parsee temple, and be-
held the sacred fire.
'What!' said he to the priest, do We
worship the freq
Not the fire. answered the priest: 'it is
an emblem Of the sun, and Of the genial
heat
DO you then worship the sun as your
God?' asked the Jew. know We not this
Iuminary also is the work Of the Almighty
Creatorr
we know it, replyed the priest, but
the uncultivated man reqnires a sensible
sign in order to form a conception Of the
Most High. And is not the sun, the in
comprehensive source Of light, an image
of that invisible Being who blesses and
preserves all things?
The lsraelite thereupon rejoined:
DO your people, then distinguish the
type from the original? They call the sun
their God; and decend from this to baser
objects, they kncel before the earthly flame.
Ye amuse the outward, but blind the in
ward eye; and while We hold to them the
earthly, We withdraw from them heavenly
light. Thou shalt, not make unto thee
any image, or any likeness
How then do ye designate the Supreme
Being!' asked the Parsec.
1--WE call Jehovah Adoni; this is the
Lord, who is, who was, and who will be, ,
answered the Jew.
Your appellation is grand and sublime"
said the Parsee, 'but 10 it is awful, too
A Christian then drew nigh and said,
We call him FATHER
The Pagan and the Jew looked at each
other and said, 'here is at once an image
and reality; it is a word Of the heart, said
they.
Therefore they raised their eyes 10
heaven and said with reverence and love,
OUR FATHER'-And they took each other
by the hand, and all three called one
another brothers, [Dr. F. A. Krummach-
or.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

other IN that immediate vicinity. 1t was
not then supposed that any veins Of mine
raj would be found near Lake Michigan in
the neighborhood OF the town of Milwaukee
The latest mails however bring the follow
ing intelligence in reference to lead Being
found almost upon the shore Of the Lake.
Lead from The IVeSt.-The Madison ar
rived at Buffalo on the 9th, bringing AIS
pigs of lead, which were smelted from ore
obtained from a nine near Milwaukee, Of
which, bat sixty days since nothing was
known. The mine is some sixty miles
south-wes, of that place, and is said to
yield an immense per centage Of pure me-
tal--more so, indeed, than any yet disco
vcred in that territory. A scientific ndi-
vdual discovered the treasure, bought up
the land, and is now III fair way of reap
ing rich harvest. The Buffalo CONNER
ciaI says that part Of the lead sold at points
between that port and the place of ship
ment, q. 500 per ton.
The most striking popularity Of the
" Wisconsin land isIts own fertility, although
il may be at the same time underlaid with
VIC iC4iCSl lIIlutlulS. III tIlS Joi tIIuIdl II
is an exception to mineral lands II other
countries. The finest wheat will row on
the land that covers the richest lead mine
DIR. Owen, speaking of the timber in the
mineral districts, says: On both sides Of
the Mississippi it grows il those situations
which are least exposed TO fire and to the
blasts Of wind which sweeps over the ex-
tcnsivo prairies. That currents of air
have great effect in stunning the growth
Of trees seems proved by the fact, that
trees in similar soils when sheltered by
the hills are much higher than those which
are in exposed situations. The annual
fires which have undoubtedly been kept up
by the Aborigines Tor ages past, have also
no doubt contributed to keep open our vast
western prairies, for those parts Of the wcs-
tern country which were originally prai-
RE, and where the fires have been kept
out for twenty years or more, are now CO.
vercd with thick groves Of small trees
Such places are numerous in the south
eastern part Of Illinois.
American Sentinel.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

In the beginning of July, we embarked
on the Ganges, now full to the brim. If
any person wishes 10 luxuriate among ro-
ses, let him repair TO Ghazepore, where
the whole country. for some hundred or
two of square miles, is thickiy covered
with them. Rosewaier, and the exquisite
after OF roses are, consequently cheaper
here than in any other part OF India !;
though the latter, when genuine, must al
ways be most expensive article, from
the enormous consumption of roses in its
preparation. 1t takes a prodigous quanti-
ty Of the petals TO made an ounce Of altar;
and to produce quart bottle would require
| suppose, heap about as big as ST. Paul's.
vol. i. p. l84.
"This fragrant exordium contrasts vi
wildly with what comes after When we
reflect that the inhabitants Of the valley Of
the Ganges are in number at least thirty
millions; that the superstious reverence
for the sacred river, induces every family
who can possibly approach it TO commit
their dead 10 its waters; and that for the
greater part of the year the atmosphere is
very hot-we may form some notion Of
the multitude Of human corpses in every
state Of dissolution, that must be perpctu-
ally mixing with or buoyant on the flood,
the surface waters must be actually Il de-
coction of pu'ridity. 1t can be no wonder
that infectious diseases, with cholera at
the head, should cternaly hover over this
gigantic open sewer Of Bengal, and diverge
far and wide from It's centre Of corruption.
DR.. Henry has description Of the scene,
too painful to be quoted. We can but al
Iude to the enormous focks of vuIlures
and other birds of prey eternaIy Tapping
and screaming over the floating masses Of
decay, tearing and disemboweling naked
Carcasses Of men, women and ch.Idren.-
But the horror Of horrors, is the fact that
the voyager cannot keep near the shore
for an hour at a time without seeing some
old, WORKOUT, decrepit grandfather or
grandmother, carried to the verge of the
stream by the hands Of their own offSprings
their mouth stuffed with the holy river
grass, and the yet gasping bodies tum-
bed into the flood. We are weary Of hear
ing that such usages could not be inter-
rupted without alternating the minds Of the
Hindoos. No superstition was supposed
to be more deeply rooted than the horrid
one Of the Suttee--but a single receipt put
that abomination down---and, except from
certain sleek Brahmins interested in the
matter of burning fees, not one voice has
been heard to complain Of the abolition -
The same as to inCanticide in some extern
sive districts, where it had prevailed from
remote antiquity. Who can doubt that all
these diabolcal atrocities have always been
pcrpctrated amidst the secret Ioathng Of
the priest-ridden population Of India! 1t
is Of the very essence of such tyranny that
itsucceeds in sQpPfessing all outward show
Of aversion On tf1epart of its victims.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

trighted the moment they were conscious
OF pursuit. The Gauchos setup their usu-
al cry; the dogs were left in the distance.
and II was not till we had followed the herd
at full speed, and without u check, for five
miles, that the two hcadmost poems launch
e. their boas at the horse which each had
respectively singled out of the he -
Down TO the ground with frightl'ul somer-
sets, came two gallant colts. The herd
continued It's headiong flight, leaving be-
hlnd their two PROSTATE companions
Upon these the whole band of Gauchos
now ran in, laos were applied 70 tie their
legs; one man held down the head Of each
horse, and another the hind quarters, and
while with singular rapdity and dexterity
other two Gauchos pu, the saddles and bri-
dies on their fallen, trembling, and nearly
fir antc victims.
This done, the two men who had brought
down the colts bestrode them as they sill
lay on the ground. la moment the la
EOS which bound their legs were loosed.
and at the same time shout from the field
so frightened the potros, that up they start
ed on all fours, but to their establishment,
each with a rider on his back, rivetcd, as
it were, to the saddle, and controlling them
by means of never-be fore drcamed-of
bit in his mouth. The animals made n
Simultaneous and most surprising vault;
they reared, plunged, and kicked; now
they started off at full galIop. and anon
stopped short in their career, with thep
heads between their legs, endeavoring to
throw their riders. Que esperanza'-
vain hope, indeed' lmmoveabo sat the
two Tape Indians: they smiled at the una
vailing efforts Of the turbulent and outra-
geous animals to unscat them; and in less
than an hour from the time of their mount
ing, 1t was very eviden; who were 10 be
the masters. The horses did their very
worst, the Indians never lost either the
security or the grace Of their seats; till,
after two hours Of the most violent efforts
TO rid themselves Of their burden, the hor-
ses were so exhausted, that, drenched in
sweat, with gored and palpitating sides,
and hanging down their heads, they stood
for five minutes together, painting and con-
founded, but they made not single effort
10 move. Then came the Gancho's turn
10 exercise his more positive authority
Hitherto he had been entirely upon the
defensive. HIS object was simply 70 keep
his seat and tire cut his horse He now
wanted to move it in a given direction,
hayward, zigzags often interrupted was
his course at first till the Gaucho made for
a given point; and they advanced towards
it, TILL at the end Of about three hours the
now mastered animal moved in nearly
direct line, and, in company with the other
horses, TO the questo, or small subordinate
establishment on the estate to which we
were repairing. When we got there, the
two horses, which SO shortly before had
been free as the wind, were tied to stake
of the corral, the slaves of lordIy man, and
all hope Of emancipation was at an end.
RobcrtsOn's Parguary.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27
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EDITORS.
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27
kOSCIUSKO AND HIS LADY LOVE.

"The maiden TO whom this Polish hero
gave his heart, was daughter 10 one Of the
grand dgnitares Of the kingdom, and there
fore raised by birth above kosciusko.-
But true love is a eveller-its alchemy de-
tects merit in the mcanest station, and its
power Of affinity can overcome material
obstacles. The Lady Louisa Sosnowski
returned the love of the poor officer, as the
truth and fervency Of his attachment de-
served-but life of happiness was not
for him. How different would have been
his history had the grand wish Of his heart
been achieved! But the disappointment
of his hopes in love consecra:ed his whole
soul to freedom and the happiness of man
kind.
The young lady first confded her at
tachment to her mother; and then kosci-
usko, with tears and kneeling al the faith
er's feet, confessed mis- pure but uncon-
querable attachment. The parents blinded
by hereditary pride of ancestry, and exas-
perated at the idea that the splendor Of
their ancient house should be dimmsd by
their daughters union with an officer Of
rank so inferior, prohibited all intercourse
between the imprisoned lovers, and TO in
sure the observance of their prohibition,
placed spies upon their steps. But love
found means to deceive the Argus eyes
placed over them, and knit the two young
hearts closer and closer 10 each other.
koscusko, now driven to despair, pro-
poses an elopement. The lady agrees,
all is arranged, and the result promises to
crown their hopes. Under the shade of
dark night they effect their meditated es-
cape from the castle: attain, seemingly
unpursued, 10 some distance, and warm
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

The friend and companion of Thomas
Moore-he whose society was courted by
the first of the land, and around whose
brow fame would have thrown his richest
wreath-is now degraded inmate of a
common asylum for paupers He will go
down to the tomb unhonored, and the hill
lock growing with weeds above his head
will be pointed out by the passer by as the
" DruukardS Graret'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27
The Milford Bord.-The following

The Milford Bard.-The following in
relation to tho Milford Bard, we extract
from the y. O. Crescent City.
We know the unfortunate subject Of
this article-ten years ago ne was the CEN
tire of the most brilliant circle in his ma
tive Statc-now a degraded trouhard, he
IS thrust into the society Of almhouse pau
persl His story is soon told. lie was
young, rich and generous, possessing the
strong impulses which form the fountain
head Of the silver stream Of poesy, his life
was one continued strain Of music-one
long vibration on the golden harp Of love-
Then came the curse of by gone years"
In the rich halls Of fame there glided in
noiselesS beauty, a creature Of heavenly
brightness. The old tale!-the poet adored
the spirit of his soul, and she looked upon
her worshiper with the cold, dull eye of
pride. Few Of US are blessed with the
moral courage to survive disappointment
like this, and madly wo fly TO the dark
waters Of Lethe, even though they drown
but for a single moment the burning
thoughts which press their scorpion stings
deep INTO the brain. Far be it from US to
advocate the cause Of intemperance, but
even while we deprecate we must look with
pity on those who have been smitten with
the pague-spot of the horrible vice.
BIndIy he dashes on, reckless of the fu-
ture days and forgetting in his dclirium
the green old days passed in the glorious
sunshine of youth. lie was then the bro
ken-hearted mantle dying notes Of his
once rich song floated upon the ear like
the signs Of wounded bird at the gate of
heaven. The object Of his early love mar
led: With glazed eye and faded hope,
he sees the last plank torn from his grasp
and hears the lIvid waters gurgle IN his
ears. Then comes madness, and the po-
ct revels in the splendor Of a lurid ball.
The dream is over, he has passed through
the alter of fire into BaeI, but he is scathed
-scathed 10 the quick! Step by step he
walks on to perdition, and one by one his
friends desert him. Still he ciings to her
memory -stlll the sweet sad song Of the
past, is borne upon the dark wave Of sor-
row.
Some two years ago. an attempt was
made by some of his friends to endeavor
if possible 10 save him from utter degreda-
ton, by placing him for a voluntary period
in the Baltimore Jail. | called one eve
ming to see him, he was gay and cheerful
bat happiness was the thin, upper crust of
his feelings. There was one sentence.
which shall never forget, it was late, and
the jailor informed me that Mr.-was
rather unwell and was about retiring to
rest. Yielding 10 my opportunities, how
ever, he led the way 10 his apartment
PeePing through the key hole saw him
engaged in prayer: his hands were raised
in mute suPpIicaton to Heaven, and tears
were rolling down his cheeks. I" Men call
me drunkard but oh, God forgive her
who has caused thi. wreck
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27
Original translation, from the French of Chau-
ienubriand.

Eclipse Of the Sun in Peru.--Thc hea-
venIy body adored in this climate, is OBJ
scurd all at once in the midst Of the cloud
less heavens. A profound and sudden
night invests the earth. The shadows do
not come from the earth, they fall from tho
heavens and envelope the whole horizon.
A cold dampness fills the atmosphere.
The animals deprived Of the heat which
animates, and the light which guides them,
remain in a sulcn immoblity: they seem
to look up, and ask, the cause of this I'M
timely night. Their instinct which notes
the revolving day, tells them tina, this is
not the hour for repose. In the woods
they howl in terror: in the valleys thew
collect together in bands, trembling with
fear. The birds, which at the break OF
day had taken their flight in the air, sur
prsed by the darkness, know not where to
fly. The turte-dove casts itself before tho
vulture, who frightened, knows it not.
All that breathe are filled with dismay.
Happy are those in this moment, 10
whom Philosophy has revealed the mys-
terry of Nature. They cnn see without
alarm, The sun take off his light midday, and
wait with patience the time when he shall
again be unobscured. But how can we
express the terror, the anguish with which
his phenomenon strikes the worshippers
Of the Sun. A moment before, their god
beamed in full splendor: suddenly he van
lshes, and of the cause thereof they are
profoundly ignorant. Quote, the City Of
the Sun, Cusco, the camps, all are over
whemed with CONSERVATION.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

lady in Indiana recently dated a let
ter g in bed" TO her lover in Mississippi.
The following is letter from the warm.
hearted girls love letter. "Oh, YOU ma
rygold-you tuliP-you pink-you daisy
You cabbage-Oh! you sweet owl do
come and comfort your sorrow smit,en.
dying, dead Mary. Oh my dear Henry
Getting. how do love your big grey eyes"
Boob
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

embrace speaks their mutual congratula-
tons and the bright hopes of union that
are dawning upon their hearts. A sudden
noise starts the lovers from their dream of
bliss; the marsha's people surround and
attempt TO seize them; koscilsko draws
his sword and desperately strives to defend
his beloved. A sanguinary conflict en-
sues, but the issue could not be doubtful.
koSciu> ko, wounded, senseless, sank to
the ground, and the Lady Louisa was car
rled back TO her paternal home.
When, after three hours swoon, kosci-
uSko regained his consciousness, he crawled
ieebIy and despairingIy, 10 the nearest vii
lasc, where one of his friends was quar-
tered, carrying with him no relic Of his vi
sionary happiness but its recollection, and
a white handkerchief, which his idol had
dropped in her agony. This treasure ne
YER afterwards quilted his bosom, not even
in the hottest battle and death only could
part him from it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

kosciusko formed no second attachment
and although in afteryears several advan-
;ageous matches were proposed him, both
in Poland and in France, he never could
be prevailed upon to marry. Even TO an
advanced age he remained faithful to the
love of his youth, and spoke of the object
OF his on y passion with all the fire Of ear
" life.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-20
GUN sMTTnlNG.

nAmAeED SOLE LEATHER 500 sides low
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