The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-26

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| Fine Fvmimg Country Gces-OGcs Seekers
Tyier's Administration.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR
Oae week ago this day arrived here at this
eaden city, at this great emporium OF the mines of
Iowa. But Iowa nor Illinois can claim the greatest
production Of lead; il is in the western part of Wis
consin. About fifteen miles north Of Du Buque, at
the town of Potosi, Wisconsin, might be considered
| the centre of the lead mines. From Potosi, in
every direction at distance of from 80 to 30 miles,
lead is dug promiscuously from the earth from the
side Of the ravine from the rock, from the ground
| in the woods, and from the smooth prairie. The
"diggers" prospect for mineral is by sinking hole
two and half feet in diameter, from 20 to 40 feet
sometimes much deeper. In this way they dig
many hole without finding any mineral some.
times small quantity, and occasionally large
"lead" 1t lies in horizontal veins, in direct lines
in the soft earth; sometimes in perpendicular veins,
| in limestone rock. They diff under either way
few feet and take out the mineral, and then IL or
Is feet distant they sink another hole. In this way
| | have seen line of mineral holes for 20 rods,
where there has been probably fifty thousand of mi
neral raised. This mineral will average 66 per
cent pure lead II has been found as pure 80 per
cent. The miners sell it to the smeers at the spot
u.
The process OF smelling is very simple. In fur
| mace of moderate heat the molten lead runs out,
and is cooled of in iron moulds, in pigs OF 10 lbs.
This country can never be exhausted OF its lead I'M
| til they commence at the Mississippi bluff and dig
the whole surface over down to the water, and then
| the demon OF the deep only knows where ii ends.
Near Galena, saw "lead" which was valued at
$4,000, found within a few feet OF old dlgglngs,
where ten years before the ground had been tho
| roughly searched. MI. Brigham, who is one of the
| first settlers OF the mnes, is OF opinion, notwlth-
standing many get rich by mining and smelling,
| is far from being as profitable as if expended in
| agricultural pursuits upon the prairies. We must
| agree with this intelligent man, when we compare
| it with portions of Ohio, or other rich farming
| countries, where an equal number of industrious
people have been employed equal time, the agri-
| cultural country will show double the amount of
property. Then how unjust for our government to
demand per cent OF the lead obtained on Congress
| land, which they are now unsucCesslully cursing
| the smelters for
| Here is striking illustration of the great neces-
sity for the improvement Of the Rapids the Upper
| Mississippi Lead is being teamed from Mineral
Point to Milwaukee, 120 miles, instead OF 40 to GA
| lena, and it is sometimes taken from the very shore
| Of the Mississippi to the Lake.
From Iowa City to Du Buque is 50 miles NJ NJ E.,
but travelled on horseback, cruising the country
first north 35 miles to Marion, the county seat Of
Lynn county. This is a little new village, blooming
counties in the Territory. The prairie here is well
| interspersed with timber, sufficient quantity tor
all purposes, and in almost every township Here
are herds OF cattle and sheep, and immense stacks
of wheat, the finest | ever saw, both In quantity
Bloomington, on the, Mississippi river, 55
miles. Bloomington is destined to be the market
for large tract OF country here, being on great
| Western bend of the river. Messrs Brown u Co.
are building large flour and saw mill on the Cedar
river, near Marion There is also a dam being
a valuable water power. l passed Cascade Falls,
twenty-five miles southwest from Du Buqe, on the
North Fork of the Macoquaty. This is most love-
y and picturesqe water fall-ten feet perpendicular
| over limestone rock, with water pure as your
mountain brooks. Therelare also good mills ope-
ration Nearly all the mining country Is quite bro
ken with deep ravines, and occasionally knob fifty
| feet above the common level. Here are immense
streams quite pure The country is healthy, and
free from fever and ague, except on the Mississippi
river.
Here is Gen. Wilson, commonly known as !" my
friend Long Jim, from N H." the wife and
family of whom, it may be recolected, our Delegate
inCongress wished also have appointed to the office
office-hoiders, if the absence of Instantly is all the
| charge which jealous hatred can bring against
him, Here is Thomas Mcknight, receiver IN the
Land OHice-this is very extraordinary case for
| capable, honest and faithful man to have served
under three administrations the civil department
Our public treasury has suffered the loss of millions
by turning out honest men and employing swinders,
and ricc rersa millions are saved Let us pray that
our economical government may be endowed with
| little more discretion in appointing officers OF
trust, and thereby save few millions OF the peo-
Pies money; or, at least, honorable rulers, will We
grant US, the people, the blessed privilege to bring
| to justice and punish defauing criminals That
will nelp some. This Territory will occasionally
jostle the treasury box, and have got my eye on
corner that looks little like splitting now. 1t is
really amusing to see men, both wings and demo-
Gratis, denouace their party and take up Tylerisml
as Arnold would say. Menwho will affect to change
their principle without true conviction, are men OF
no principle and are not to be trusted Here are the
ipglorious beauties of John Tyers administration.
He will appoint those who traitors to their party
| corrupt to the core-cOrrupt to the surface-cor
ruption with Its whitening touch upon both root and
branch of our glorious and fourishing Republic.
| Here is one true Tyler man, who holds high and
responsible Office in this Territory, Isaac Letter,
Martial for the Territory of Iowa; he was perso-
nal friend of Mr.. Tyler in Virginia man of smi
lar principles, but sincere, straight forward, faith
economical discharge of his duty, will save thou
| sands of dollars which was lost by the prohigacy
and folly of his two predecessors. But stop what
and that particular class styled ofce.seekers This
| is a great and magnanlmOus undertaking. Ny
sheet is nearly filled, and must postpon, the SUBJ
Ject II is far more delightful and easy task Tor
me to describe the country as its-as 1t came from
the hands OF Its Maker-than to point out the good
and evil Of our Office-seekers in their deplorable
| and degenerate state.
| have omitted to say, that in the mining country
there is much good farming land, producing wheat
and corn; fine country tor raising cattle and
sheep. This year the produce will nearly supply
the consumption. Du Buque is a town OF consider
able trade and leaden wealth with bright prospects,
the second in size in the Territory, with about 1000
inhabitants The miners are generally rather rough
class, but in this town found many gentlemen in
every sense of the word and ladies who are beauti-
| full, gay and accomplished.
| Respectfully yours, Iowa.
| RUSSELL, The VocALIsr-This distinguished vo-
calist has taken the Society Library Room, where
he intends giving concert every evening this week
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