Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-06-28
Correspondence Of the Burlington Hawk Eye.

DUBUQUE, June II, 1S49.
FRIEND EDwARDs-ln my last, gave you some
few notes, and slight sketch Of Dubuque-since
that letter written have had an opportunity to
roam about and gather few more items that may
prove interesting to you.
Mining operations at present are rather back
ward-there are, believe, seven furnaces smelling,
which will probably turn out thirty thousand pigs
ofead during the year--the quantity may increase,
but not unless those who prospecting meet with
better success. Large amounts Of money are spent
searching for mineral from which but small per-
cenage is realized and often times results in en-
| tire loss Of the whole investment.
| number Of the most valuable Leads giving
out and the scarcity of mineral has raised the price
| from II to IS dollars per thousand pounds.
In lSl7 there were sent into market from this
place 900 pigs Of lead-in 1913 the exports were
but $4,000, while this year there will be greater
falling off. There have been but comparatively few
prospecting during the past year-but the increase
Of value of mineral has had tendency to cause
more attention to be paid to it this season.
| public meeting of the citizens is to be holden
on Saturday for the purpose of establishing Public
schools-which will without doubt be successful.
| There are now six private schools, with goodly
number OF pupils and should judge that out OF
| about three hundred children there are not to be
found twenty.f five who do not attend school or are
not engaged in some kind Of profitable business.
/ A more cleanly or peaceable City have never
been in, and if the good effects of the Temperance
cause were ever visible, this city at the present,
compared to its morality four years ago is an evil
dence of its visibility.
There is considerable speculation among polti-
clans here, regarding the movements of the present
Administration. There is but one victim left in
this State and he anticipates losing his head by the
next mail. refer to Gen. Booth, gentleman
much respected by both parties, and one who has
not meddled much with politics. He received his
commission from Polk the first, last January, but
most likely by special edict Of the SHOWERS that
be" said commission is about to expire.
The unterrjfcd Democracy appear perfectly tease
with the present state of affairs and feel DESTROYS
that the Old General and his staff should continue
their plan of attack upon the fortress of Loco Foco-
ism, as they are overweeningly confident he will
batter it down and gain nothing but the ruins for
their labor.
They are gathering matcricl for the foundation of
anew structure, and fancy from conversation with
few OF the cokmen here, that Benton will be boss
of the job.
There is at present some little Disagreement
among several of the leaders Of the whg party here
which being made public encourages the Locos very
much. They have idea that il will cause an ire
mediable breach in the wing ranks-but as il is lit
tie family matter there is no danger to be appre-
hended.
The blow Of yesterday nearly destroyed the main
part Of Mr. Yates new Brick dwelling-throwing
down part OF the walls and depositing the roof
upon the second and FIRST floors. Damage about
three hundred dollars.
The Telegraph wires arc up again-.he credit of
the speedy repair is due Mr. Irwin the Operator
here. TRISTEE.