Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
A nI.rAxr HAS GONE ABROAD in regard to


!, sbonld be the especial and imperative duty
Of the later 10 correct. With the western
.miorau, the mania for rich land has given
mace 10 commenable regard for home. The
,..ideot Of the more eastern States, who is
,bou, to change his location for another in the
West, is led TO careful invesligatrn OF The
moral character Of neighborhood and neighbor.
ya.her than 10 an enquiry after that section
which can afford the richest land. With
map Of The North Yves, before him his eye is
very materially attracted By the favorable posi-
ZION of this region. Bot he is at once told by
his more intelligen, neighbor iha, the section
thus pointed out is the Mining District, the
Mines! All further inquiry or even thought is
hushed in that forbidding term. population
rude in manners and reckless IN principle,
country dishgured by contorions, destitute Of
.ultivable soil, its surface barren and rocky,
with a wild scenery rendered hideous by yawn-
Ing chasms and towering peaks rise up and
shut the door against further investigation.
This view Of an exclusively miRing country
is mbinly correct, because supported by expe-
rience and example, bu. entirely and basely
incorrect 10 regard to the disirict in question.
1, is incorrect because untrue, and basely so,
because truth and caudor have both been vio-
lated by those whose interest it was to be
false, and who found in the prejudices which
preceden, had inculca,ed, specious argument.
ready for their use.
Six years ago "Siruck Lead would have
been as Characteristic as il was eloquent and
III, perhaps to few scenes rarely eclipsed in
genuine recklessness and brutality that the
Gel. found material for the formation Of his
rare characters, and that has given TO The pres
en-, population Of the Upper Mines reputa-
lion in no way enviable, except by The veriesi
barbarians.
mining population, separated entirely
from the followers Of any other pursuit, would
naturally. if no, necessarily acquire habits
somewha, 10 keeping with The character OF
their calling, aud NANTES, those peculiar traits
snvendercd by hope deferred or success unex-
peeied. But no such exclusion exists in the
region we are considering unless il result from
tho exercise Of arbitrary right, aroga,ed by
the Federal Executive, Of inncting upon this
country system Of iehan,ry, contradictory 10
itself, unnatural in liza operation and only cal
sulaied 10 separate and weaken the oiherw iss
identical interests Of the community. With
this single and mischievous exception the min.
sral and agricultural pursuits are very nearly
blended. aud may with more pfopriety be
termed an agricultural than a mining district,
How few Of those who revolt at tho term,
mines, and desisI from entering tho region
which bears that name, ore aware Of the real
character Of the country which they thus ig.
aoran,ly spurnl And il compelled by some
circumstance TO make rapid transit over this
country. wha, feelings OF surprise would they
realize upon finding themselves encOmpassei
by inviting scenery, the richest agricultural al
,anlages, and meeting, nj evory step, with the
highes, inducements to the manufacturer. The
truth is excepting the wrong. headed, narrow
policy that the General Government, has adopt.
ed towards this country, lite interests are deep
~ rooted 10 The suresI basis Of prosperity aud
success. a little more lime will be necessary
TO clear away The cloud Of prejudice which a
bad name has engendeted, and tho mines will
stand out one of The most attractive and con.
duclgo points 10 tho western world. lis in.
menso products will very soon force their way
20 msrke, By some direct channel-,he diver
siIy Of pursuit will over give a tone OF activity
and zest to business, while its inexhausli5le
resources will insure for cerIaia and steady
progress to permanent, greatness.
SMALL Pox.-We are truly happy in being
able TO say tina, the progress of The disease Is
arrested in plauoville, No new cases have
appeared within the las, two weeks. and the
cid ones are recovering. The rumor Of its ex.
isienee 10 Csssville was unfouuded. We have
no, been SpPrised Of its appearance q, any new
point within the past week. There has, thus
tsr, been but one case at Nip and Tuck. Ca
sss arising from tha, exposure should make
their appearance abou, this time.
We have within tho present week consult.
cd authority Ia regard TO the appearance and
progress Of the genuine and spurious vaccine
diseases and the symptoms OF the Small Pox.
The quotations below are principally from Ed.
srle. Tho following description Of genuine
Cow Pox snpposes healthy subject any de-.
Walton from strict hoal,hioess may modify or
change its appearance:
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