New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-10-31
The Lead Busincss--Sccnc in Court
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Correspondence of The Tribune.
GALgNA. (ll) Oct. o 1873.
This place is very picturesquely situated on the
Fever River. Many the houses are brick, some
stone, and some log, and the place is lively and
businesslke Steamers Of ordinary draught
come into the heart of the town to discharge and
receive their cargoes. The trade is almost exclu-
avely in the products of the mines and such artl-
ces as are necessary for the support of the opera
dves. Lead of course is the principal article of
export, but Copper is found in considerable guam
ity and is beginning to attract attention. The
Lead ore yields from seventy to eighty per cent
oipure metal The quantity sent down the river
this season is greater than any year since the
opening of the mines. The wages of those en-
gagged in preparing this article for the market are
very low, while as general thing the capitalists
realize large profits One house alone is said to
have forwarded this season one million of dollars
worth to the Newly ork market. Still the mines
acbut partially opened, and the mineral resources
Of the place but imperfectly developed. The ore
SNOW delivered at the smelling forgos fit for the
ire for from twelve to thirteen dollars cash the
thousand pounds.
Gaena is supposed to contain population of
about 5000; but the inhabitants shift about so
from place to place, and so many of them dwell
IN the holes and clets of the rocks, that it is diff
Quito say where they belong. This circumstance
scsnty produced embarrassment in mind of the
Inspector OF Elections; and the matte. was referred 20
Judge learned IN the Law who after mature deliberations
decided that no man was entitled vos unless he could
produce the certificate Of his washerwoman tha, his shirt
sss washed IN The District within reasonable prior
tie day of election. recently fell in with Judge of
this State while holding Court on his Circuit He had
beeches turned up half his knees displaying his
eowhde boots and straps aud his shr,coar turned
his shoulders, looking very much like customer in a
Asbrsshop. The gentlemea of the Bar grouped in
lfOr, some on chairs and the table, squirting
icbaccouice One learned gentleman who was addressing
The Court with his hs, and his taaed half way
up his boots sat upon the topmost Stat OF old kitchen.
chair with his feet resting the dapdaed seat holding
aad Of drring.s,ick hand and large knife
h.' He alternately whiting aud speaking and
ae whole, quite picturesque hsuEe Many of his
Ha'en the cloth presented as striking and dgnGed
resure as himself. The floor Of the Court-Room was
eefiy oreI.laid with saw-dust, necessary Pecauon
sey adopted for the absorption Of tobaccouce, Which
Ve'"ise, might endnger the safety OF the Court By toe
soP,oas iuunda,ion do not wonder this vile habit o
0aecocbewing and squirting Of its juice, as VII
d In many parts Of the United States has attracted TIT
oh OF strangers, that they have expressed their dis
-. OIL habit so filthy with irony. l. is dsgraceta
and one that disgraces other Ns,on in like manner
IN does the people of this Country. ''LocEwooD."
ISL, ~ Mr VIM. Hastings, of Augusta, Maine
Len. to Bangor and pnn. the Daily aud Weekly Ga