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SLAVES FOR SALE.

n .. VI Il "''Tte OF The Circuit ST.
P-f'of count Of Law and Chancery Tor the county n, a.
''i pronounced Al the Fall Term sad Cout san IN
~ q" sarah Ashley against John e. Dickinson Anis,,,,
" N Ash-y deceased ami Nicholas 4. AMI other,
ran A'l-y AMI John e. Dickinson Adnnisator OF w., a.,
eeeeas and ob-r -lniry VALUABLE aves-u1.n uoU,., -
AMI gfis val he sold 70 the bidder for ready ,o -
ne Il the Bell Tavern, city Richmond on ,b. i,
t7y Il J4Euiiy next e, AZ DAHNrV ' VII wv VII
d~ iJ-.auti- Il T. IArN COMMISSIONER.
fll.s
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ny L,sr rypyy.y,rs n,,,

The COMMITTEE" on Elections the only standing
Committee OF the House OF Representatives. announced
on Monday last. That appointed by Mr. Bsard-l.y
OF New York. and - a. follows:
Mr.. Payne, l.oco tol Alabama
Elmorr, de-
Chapman. do Cof virna)
Hamin, do
EllS, de-
Douglas. do
Davrs, Wing (ol Kentucky
Newton, do tof vhginia)
Schenck, do (Ol OHIO.
COtRT NEWS.
49, Prom the MadiNonian.
Weespeei to publish Mr.. Robert Tyler's answer to Mr.
Blair, tomorrow.
Mrs Robert Tyler, the presiding lady nj the White
House, Will receive her friends Tuesday Thursday aud
Saturday evenings, during the winier.-B
We are requested to state that the baIlong in the Cau
Gus, the rst ballot for candidate for CLERK was as fol-
lows:
For Mr.. McNulw AZ
"a Judge Stuges ~
- Mr.. Harris 10
"'' phIeT II
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TO THE
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE

superior aud Cheap Boots, shoes and Tr,uL.
FHWb attention ~ the MEMBERS 90 THE LEGfsLATrRT
~ And othefs - respectfully my a-.onmsnt Of a.
above Sopl WHICH selling very low prices FOR Aau
Ny anornen of WATER PROOF Boots sni SHOPS i ve,g
good and will b. offered pncss trst tu rive en
satisfaction Thoe m want " bargains The above Good. ~
'au ~ DAVID HtLtINCTONp
De Ch.ap n--i. aho. md TnlnL ltr,e Mnn-.u II.
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oHN WRIGHT has Just received, and will
continue :" receive BY zach packet choice assortment OF
DRY GOODS.
sS+hty purchased b hm-f IN III Norh-rn markets sots.t
them viii Dc found IN 't
Dress Goods.
Slks Of tie newest ant richest
\ few Dress len of re L..t ,ntorr-i
'aehmvre &c Franclts- Cachmer- t- Eso..-
'haHeuon broeaies' Mou-eIni from Il 81 10 6. psf,i
\ few piece" Bazorine, evening Drrl..
Family Mourning.
hAaeA aud LI- black BouihAxine -. n E...t
blIck ami blue bLlck Arachl I.u,tr-
Sulsrhne farsmstta Cloth.
Hack ard blue black GRAPES al ~ ,itt,
blaek aLr blue black
Back AMI blue hack Nuu,elin.-
Black and blue ClaIls
Mourning and hall Mourning Mous-,p-.
Mourning and hsif Mourning Cahco-s
RleE ShaNrls. ScArs Iarn.rch.g
haeA Hose, Gloves, 'rHiplug Mu.in. s.
Embroiderirs md Ince.
french work Coiafs trimmed ani uhtf,nnt-i
do ID ID Esi.. Iiif.
Thread Lace and Gui;ere Colar-
lNrniy Collars aud do ~ ih nslde lilf.
Ladies hrvSs CAPS, Thread and Ii.- Thread No.,
Thread lngiug-
Sewed Muslin ElgHe. Inserting.
Inhtahon N1leneennss Lace q Els!ne.
ClAnIilA NeIs ITnIa - upward,
h''nd i-Aerr ami oiiiIngs. Black BTilseI- Lace
Hosiery.
'A Ss S sa"s 'o'o" Hos from 2s to G.
DO nnb'eaehed cotton lIose. qiaIir,e.
Iip slate and mixed y,
po black Airi white ribJd COLON do
H. black and white ribbii ard rtln silt a,
d. black and white s.k
4 h. do
"" MsTino 'aeusfs, LusiIe Wuf.tet .rl ,u,.. ~ III
Hose ia great variety
Tent an1iraehr' ra.rrI snl white cotton q Hos
d. M'nnp ant Angola IIos-
d. while and black nix IIn-.
/ 'hiaifcn'' Hose and Hose
ALSO
fllnncs OF every Kind. Plaid. for Clo.k.
Linen Canlbne Hikf-. Gloves OF syerr knJ
Y bntnr-iic- Of ion ~
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To NORTHERN TRAVEILERS

Ofienfsi ,Jtss o. D,sssing Coras
NIhN elegant assOstasnt received. aud Sos
save ~ FtARH
- ~ hsrs. street
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BEERS 4 polNBENTER.

'Ei 90 Partnership heretofore under tie firm of RIO
biNs"N 4 fOfflAuN dissolve on the LIST ,n., by
hnua eonf'n Father partner wu clsinr OF the u
hh"heu business oi The concern JOHN A. ROBINSON.
B. l.. PorTIAIN
JOHN A. ROBINSON Will continue u,n
aud Forwarding Bune recent, occupied b, Roh
son = foh'a"a. IL e--d2w
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COMMISSION House,

fG'IE undersigned have Partnership under the style
y and firm
bridges q Brother.
Tor the at ansactng General md
ns Busin~ss ami offer Their their and the public
generally.
Ihey VIII give particular attention the Of Flour
Clam and every description Of MechiHdc, their long
experience IA ie Tobacco and Grain trade, justified
promising satisfaction all who may consgnrnents
c" al III" corner OF Cary aui Virginia door a.
Charles Palmer E.g
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For RENT

49, Inc tenement ON main or r. street late
oceupiedhy Mrs Pyle, below Abraham lew A son.
'FiP-" JAMHS WINSTON, or
~ III SIC
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NEW
AUCTION AND COMMISSION
HOI

fANllE subscriber have this day entered into :,
- 10 Pannerslp under b. Gfin and STYLE Of
Gle La n ID & MOTT,
ef the purpose Of conducting Cenei Auction and
business and have taken the recent
~ Messrs tnoes Brother Directly opposite tie Bell
h,y wan At all times be prepared Real Estate
raves House Furniture iloss Carriages Stocks nf Mran
d'e 'toe'Fes Clothing nry Goods Watches aud Iew-r Books
Sand prepared 10 make hbs anse on
Ai pe Dy sHet attention To business and puncuali n-n
h'ie OF patronage TiloS. ". CLELAND
ALEXANDER MOTT.
VI trustee Executor Administrators
attended To ,hcr IN the city county on the most reasonable
-
SEEENry-flNE THOUSAND SHINGLES per schr Ann Fl,,
y received aud of -al-, low, by T. :. KII.RN
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TO THE PUBLIC.
ftNE subscriber will Richmond or about the 4 Jnu
next, fof the West hs seyics. 10 Merchant.
and others in The collection claims Transaction Of other h.
IN Charsun, Va Cincinnati ohio Louisville XIV New %,
leans. and other Western
Refer IN John A. Lancaster E-q and W. r. CItenirn E-o
Secretary =. re k.Co. H. 4 pourtAItN
De 1--eotlJan J. A X
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ny R. bal. pictinson s. nro1ner
"E""0t1 - ftFOTH Q
VALUABLE NEGROES

VALUABLE NEGROES.
On THURSDAY. The l4h day DresmL.r 4. n o,.t,.. . -
aneion ro-uls VIII be- soH ~ very lk-lv md ,,, -
s'oes CONSISTING OF young Men wornrn Boy. and
servant. "i good character and slLi Tor no f,ui
r u nIf-t-tNSpS :. nr,-,,,.
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CHEAP NEW BOOKS

A'il DuOhE
original AnIercan Novel Paul Jon., Bv the .,h,, NJ
N Aarnon's Msn. " ''' ~
The S-anp.tres- a TAI. OF Bo,,,
81 Nights with The Westinghouse. .cri.. NJ T,-
Tabs BY 7. :. Arthur " " ''"'I-'s''s
Fanny Dale. OF The first year ater MarraFe
Tie stolen Wife American Romance
Aui' VIENNA and Prague SC by q Kohl author Of R,
sia and tie Northumberland by ~ VI nus
de IL nptN,pp . ,,o,,,-
WARE HOUSE NAII.S-a5 kegs Cnmber.
land FACTORY W II. Nails received t4 -ebr John sun m
'N y de . w ". HARRISON.
hANDf andTEA-2 laf pipes tine Od DARK Brandy. 2 .b.,
superior T. Tea 3chests superior Black Tea for ial- by
w VI. HARRISON.
tNAMLi HAMS and MERCER PuTNToFS-Ioo GOOD ro,,r,,
cured Hams 100 buarl Inc Mercer Poiatoe. for a. by
w NJ. HARRISON.
COfFE, SUGAR, BACON, &c.
EDRlME Green strong scented Rio Coffee
So 30 LaFuyra DO
do - Domingo 10
Very Sup-nor OH yellow Cuba a,
do do DO Ango.tug- 80
dp 10 do Java 30
Pune Porto Rico Sugars
do Cuba Clarified 10
do de- MuscoVato Sugars
Do Baeons sides without Back
10 do shogsi~r-
Best Howard Street Whisky n BsueL
Superior OF 'IuuOug1hela Il, iu in
fnmr No Leaf Land Eegs
DO DO GOSHEN Butter
buckwheat Flour IN small Taollges For sale by
u'' WILLIAMS 4 iIAXAII.
KIM GALLONS LINsEED OF. 90 Bose. W,rj,, Cl,.
cOO 1000 Us Putty. received q for -s- b,
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by n. n. Dickinson a nrosncr

NEGROES.
nus Day az III O'Clock auction rooma pl n. .oLs .
ry Nse" Man II years oh, WIN good n.d hand and
deli n ~ ~ !. m
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-13

- FOR REND.-'rhe rooms over our OF
Liz ier. recently occupied by Ben Brand dec tT Kch
IN on The bit ii can ap be- rented de-po.--s.on riy.p
~ Jan. h~h dc SHIELDS 4 SOMERVuI.T
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FOR RENT
FOR RENT
sTORE nOUsE FOR RENT
STEuIERY FOR RENT.
"a THE House at the head of the Basin. for

- tW~ NNu SrEEl-W- iof sale. al very low e,ie.s
= N ~ 'u'"Af au tros- Cut saw. al Warranted Ca
Slew Easi.. Riser and German Steel Hand PANEL Ts,c,
Sins saws Of e best manufac general a-.prst,
% birmingham Sltirh and American Hardware.
Cd, VAN LEW. SMITH A 20
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-13

fssS FOR RENT-'rhe House OH Main Street.
now occupied by SIR 4 q Stevens and formerly Nv wysu
White The Store well calculated extensive G.osety
any Other business requiring much having large neI.
house connected wh IT, running back Alley Tie dHelu,
pan "a suitable fol the al gen.el family viii
u put eompe" order of good permanent tenant
80 ~ -NoNeoe' NEAT q" perhaps sooner by arrangement
WFh the present occupant fir.itei.-Apply To
lh-enI Il...A.I.,.,-r.,..
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SITUATION As TEACHER WANTED

~ - Y - i'4N ~ iNSiNtdHl IN Il
scho"i private IdrcepTes, a family wanted by
Young Lady native OF Ng who has engaged teacher
q" school during the past She fully qualified
her possession tie highest ability. teach the
higher branches English education. Address M A. = Bor
so. az. Richmond Post a.
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ALBA MBRA.


RfukNlSlHD RooMS-Two three members of the I.y,.
h'ue cnull be accommodated with hrg. and
rooms and breakfast g. house above Mr Jas C:r,y
garden ~ q
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-13

SOOh-HfNDiNG.-J W. Randolph Hoos-susf b. ssspsr
'o OBJ ll snisof biaHs rod nook binding 90 usf.s prss
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-13

FARE REDUCED.
Ssl...s.,Esas Our Mail Line OF Packet Boats on
the James River and Kansv IN "a nal will l.a,,
as usual or lnehbuTg Mondays, Wednesdays ADD F,y- A
NN Fare to iynehbug s. 5Oand an IN,
'nA proponon THIS line mai Linz, We
AMI south Of Lynchburg. BOYD EDMOND 4 DAVESPORT
VI ITasele- informed Lynehbnty ,r
""yandone - reduced to sI5. and through tay.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-13

GENTLEMEN: Nor Is yopr c60acef We
- have st received difect tom nne o TO- aal eehflsf
if'nch Boot manufacturers iu Phisiphia psniai
Fu'i ho'ees onfethng ifs 10y ils ats
exhibited 90 DE- cor A., ssnit-nisa 90 iissrs
the above az ude u NJ finest ffeUsa
" vsy supFtof vol Hashp sfu spsfsg-d tssas
l"f ss 81 ofh puoes rss psfi.ri
20 TIE puf tslsF D. WARHGV q 90 i.
SIS Create staff. opp1ntc nt Nifsft
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10 To5aeeo cAs'osr.
C0.PARTNERSIfIP.

~ Of JusrHU 4. Ct.ARKsON In M. I.,,',,s ,',,.-..
uef'ioi'' c"nlurd ~ iheu n the hn.sss m
'n l''df~ Dol conducted unier The styis mt irb 81
September ir ist3 -.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-13

Snlk GALLONS LINsEED on. 90 Bo.e. w,,,ioy Ga.
'OV 1000 Es rury. received AID To- ssle b.,
n. T. ACY A spN
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INV HOOkSl WV ROoKNl!

bNNNNhlNi tNNDiEN.-t5 HoNe~ Nduuau
t'" andes ad tp huf nug,r ami i've better L1t us
l+fm Received ani for .sis ~ o. 90 a. ". BUXTON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
6,OOO,OOO

Total, o'ooo'ooo
There are now only twenty Miners employed on
the dfere II, Lodes or Ranges in wing D'gs'hsF'
though the average number per year since the D'g
g;,gs were first opened would be somewhere near
forv c,seouently, if there had been an equal
division made in the proceeds OF all the Mineral
raised among the aforesaid number OF Miners, the
share of each oae would have been S3,4oo, of
equal to six hundred dollars per year or over, iof
each.
The mineral bearing crevices are all I" Last ana
West's," Uhere being that lie in north ana
south direction which would pay the working,) they
are, also, horizontal openings, laying under from
five to thirty feet of rock, with depth OF clay
from the surface varying from ten 20 twenty ieet;
their width is from five to thirty, and depth from
five TO fifteen feet. The best Mineral Ranges in
Wing are those crossing north and south point
which bears off f;om the main iiege south, being
one quarter of mile in width aud half mile in
| length, and, also, about one bundled and twenty
| fee, from the surface the emnence to water,
which, as tho springs flow on level usu1lly with
the streams, is OF corresponding depth. The
main ridge on which, and its points, are situated
Wing Diggings, lies east and west, but Immediate
" after, both in nntherly and southerly direction,
il resumes lis general course, which is north and
south The ridges are in heighth, or from the lev
ell Of the rayines TO their summit hundred feet
and their width is usually one mile. The points
making from ridges are generally one quarter OF
mile in width and varying from quarter to
. I.n.,h The ravi,es aud streains ran
south easterly direction, the waters flowing into
Il Little Platte river. The depth of the vegetable
soil is abou, eigh,sen or twenty inches The land
/ is covered with luxurious growth Of timber, AID
the surfa:eis covered with an underground demo
ting soil that will produce abundant harvest.
| Tn sre has been a shaft sunk to the depth of an
HUNDRED feet on the ellis & Cannston range, but
unfortunately, far OF fom the centre Of the crew
I ice that a prospect for under opening was de-
fcatsd-thous'', as it stands the range is improved
The rock first appeared fifteen or twenty feet
below the surface ma gnesian or scious limestone.
| Near the upper Opening, or the one containing the
4 mineral both above, on each side and below. are
horizontal layers as well rocks situated vertical
Iy (called "key roeks,'') OF pure sand infused
with yellow ochre (,ermed by the Miner " Miner
al rock') and as il progresses downward changes to
\ an almost pure limestone.
II Wing Diggings are situated between the Little
N and Big Platte rivers, on Section IL, Township
n North, Range West, and Section I, Township 3
H North, Range West of the 4th principal meridi-
n an; miles ives, from Plaueyills, 10 miles from
n Po,osi and IL from Lancaster.
II Yours, Sc, t. E. DARLINGTON.
Wing Diggings, Oct. 3, ls43.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

Lows AND WAR.-The Owensburg
Bulletin gives 40 account of an stfray
tina had occurred recently few miles
back Of that town. A Mr.. Edwards
wishing to run away with Miss
Lamb against the consent of her family
employed two of her friends, Wall \
Wright, to take her from her fathers
house: The friends were discovered \
ordered of, They refused 10 60, and an
ARRAY took place between them and the
father aud brother of the young lady.
The elder Lamb gave Wall severe
cut in the forehead. and young Lamb
received from Wright a dangerous
stab under the heart. Wright fed.
The young lady denies that she ever
consented 10 run away
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
TIL MINES NO. IA.
WING DIGGINGS.

Wing Dggings we've first discovered by Messrs
Darlington & ellis and opened for the benefit OF
Miners in January, 1910. The whole amount of
Lead ore they have yielded, to the present time, is
six millions of pounds, and at the average price of
sixteen dollars per thousand amount to nine
ty-six thousand dollars There has been some nine
or more Lodes or Ranges discovered, the names of
which and the amount Of Mineral each one has
Welded are as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

WHITE FRosT.-The first that has visited
this section was discovered on the morning Of
the Sd inst. Many parts of Illinois expert
enced severe frosIs nearly month earlier,
and portions Of N. Y and Pa. as soon as the
18th and Goth uIt. Last spring. when the pa
pers from evsSs quarter we're prolific with ac-
counts of snow and frosts, even into June, we
had occasion 10 notice our complete exemp-
lion from these unreasonable visitors. These
remarkable facts, in connection, speak high
Iy fatlering and valuable word for Wisconsin,
and should not be forgotten.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

BRIpGEs ~ oRDINAKY--We have several very
good bridges in Grant County laid up high and dry
like ships in ordinary. We suppose the two new
bridges across the two Plates seasoning for fu-
ture use. There they stand, impossible, because
acknowledgements of the provident policy OF
the County.
II would be pity TO wear out these bridges by
travelling over them, while the streams continus
fordable. They answer an excellent purpose for
the streanls 10 pass under! and if not swept away
by the feshets, are likely to last as long as the
Yankees calf skin shoes, which he had no use in
the world for, bu, TO carry to meeting under his
arm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
RACINE COUNTY.

We have complete returns from six towns
in Racine county. which give Dodge 49S !;
Uickcox. soi. For Gounel, Strong, (dem.)
45i; Frank. (dem.) 475; Hutchinson ("')
Si5. Wright. (W9 55i. SIX towns 10 oe
heard from. which will probably increase Inc
Democrats majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

"SepieMber 26lh. 1878.
"Dear Sir-The result of the election Of
this county. is as follows: Henry Dodge,
Ga; Geo. w. ilickcox, IA; the Washington
Democratic Ticket is elected to man on an
average Of about ITO |.
Yours, &c. T. HEAVlL0N."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
ROCK COUNTY.

GAINESVILLE, Sept. 25. 1913.
.Dear Sr--The following is all the returns
we have received in Rock county:
Janesville. majority fer Dodge 50
Center, =
Beloi,. ~
Dodge's majority in the county must ho over
100 Yours, w. II. II. BAILEY"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
MILWAUKEE COUNTY,
,R DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.
HIcKcox, (wbig.l
YALWoRTH COUNTY.
"WHITEwATEH, Sept. IS, 1913.

"WHITEwATER, Sept. 30, 1913.
'.John A. Brown:
"Dear Sir-Ou election is over, votes can
vassed, and our town, for the first time since
It's organization, has given democratic ma
ior,y. The canvass stands for Delegate
Henry Dodge, on
George w. Hickcox, 50
Maj. for Dodge -
Ii the other towns in the county have done
as we'll as this, We have elected our whole
county ticket, and given Dodge large major
i,y. Respectfully yours,
w. EARLL."
Troy gives Dodge II majority. East Troy
gave Hckcox 10 majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

Shipmsn. the absconding messenger, has
been acquitted on his ,rial Coz embezEling me-
nsy entrusted 10 his cate. twas merely up
on technical point Of law, however. aad he
will doubtless be Tried ard convicted 10 Phils.
dslrhis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

C,vrIoN --Lacifsr matches have been kno~n
70 take ere from spontaneous combustion, Those
who are IN toe habit Of 1siss them should kssp
hez u lie O. iron box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
From the Milwakie Courier.
ELECTION RETURNS.

The following are all ihe returns that are
in up TO the Time of our paper going to press.
Ia this County, Dodge's majority VIII not be
less than 400. The Democrats have MADE
clean sweep, electng every man on their tick
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
CALI. FOR A PUBLIC MEETING.

The miners and settlers located in the min'"s
region are requested to attend public meeting OF
the miners and settlers TO be held al Belmont IA
the county oil Iowa, on the twentieth day Of ocio-
Der next, for the purpose OF adopting some plan to
be submitted 10 the Presidea; ofihe United States,
and - the Congress at the approaching session 'os
the adl s,ment OF the long pending and sill unset
He'd d ilie allies connected with the mineral lands
living Ia the mining District; aud also for the a.
dop,on of slch other measures as may condaee to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

FIse IssUaAscE.-To the business commu-
nifty, few subjects indeed are Of greater mo-
ment than the one of constant protection
gaInst fire, and no community are more censn-
rable for neglect Of this matter, than this por-
lion Of Wisconsin. Protection in this respect
can only be obtained from insurance Compa'
MES, for no degree of care or method Of bnsl-
ness is proof against this destructive element.
The Company alluded 10 in the following
letter have acquired character for ability and
promptDess of twenty-five years standing and
unsurpassed by any similar corporation in the
United States.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I have been appointed A.
gent of the ETSA Fire Insurance COMPANY,
at Hartford, Conn. and am prepared TO take
risks on Houses. Stores. Mills, Merchandise
&C., at my Office 10 PlattevilIe.
JNO. III. ROUNTREE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

ar The following letter from Mr.. Field, who
accompanied recent expedition to the Rocky
Mountains, We copy from the Picayune:
FoTl Platte, La Rance Fork,(
July 8, lo43.
Dear Sir: Here are, at this point Of our long
travel, in entire safety. From here shall start
il an hour for the Black Hill. Green River, the
Sweetwater and the Wind River Mountains, hav-
ing twenty or thirty days travel still before We
shall then spend hOrt time some favorable 10
cation among the mountains, and commence our
Teiuth in August. | caanot now trust myself to
speak of the grandeur, sublmity, soft beauty and
appalling wildness--all OF which have been pass
ing. like many-changing panorama, beiole me
for the last fouy-seven daysI cannot treat 50 en-
crossing a theme hurriedy. and will only tell you
that = are now 10 the land Of the ChaysEnes and
within thirty miles of us Is eacampmeni Of
SINE four hundred lodges. numbering about four
hunarsd warriors We are nineiy-thI=e strong,
well armed and provisonei, and mean TO march
through them with all ease and confidence. We
have passed through our buffalo region, add are
I now without fresh meat; bit as We industri-
Gus in diving the animals flesh while We were
killing dozen day, cor stores are still equal 10
our spgeiiies In three o. four DAYS snail a.
I gaia Be among the untamsd lords OF the mountains
AID prairie wassss, where snail fad them swsr-
l AHA. 10 6snssr n5uosTs le.n sysE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07

CAsr IRoN BrItpiSes. Ia illustration OF
the fact mentioned in one OF the recent letters
Of GnitaL that the construction Of movable
cast iron buildings, whose Invention reputed
Of modern origin, has been accredited 10 lug
fish science and skill, was prsciIcs1 ages ago
d, the Ingenious natives of Chioa, that oml-
neut missionary describes a pegoda which he
visited near the town Of Using. kiaug Fou. IN
the province of kiang.Ysu huiiI entlreiy OF
cas-, iron. covered with bss-reliots and inserip-
lions, whose dates and style Of character refer
back TO The epoch Of the dynasty Of Tang, who
filled the throne sometime during the mn or
sixth century of the Christian era. The mou-
unen, is. therefore, upward Of twelve hun.
died years old. Il presents the form OF az
oclaconal pyramid, forty Zee, in height, aud
eight feet in diameter at the base. II consists
Of seven stories. on each Of which ore traced
some very curious historical representatives.
The edi6ee IS sledged TO beef extraordinary
elegance. surpassing every thing Of the kind
which the writer bad before seen 10 China.