Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-02-06
OF K WILL 4 G Z.

Since the golden news from California
first reached our village, over two hun
dred have left their peaceful and happy
homes, hoping to realize 3 sudden fortune
in that distant country. We sincerely
hope that their highest expectations will
be realized. Yet the various reports ofthose
who have returned would lead US to be-
lievc that all cannot obtain q fortune from
the golden waters and gltteriug pebbles
Of California While we have reason to
believe that the hard working industrious
and perservcring men, who have left this
village. will 90 better than those from 9TH
CT places, We do not believe that the
amount obtained by them, will compensate
for the loss oF time and money in trayell-
ing-for the feelings and anxiety of fami-
lies and fr:ends-the exposure and hard
ships--the wear and tear of conscience at
tending an expedition to and :. life of q
fcg months or year, in that Country
Before the discovery of golden California,
Wisconsin,, especially the Western part,
was b. eur osYn citizens as well as others
admitted TO he the best in the Union. In
its Pre- ductiva farming laudz-in its rich
and extensive mines-in its pleasant and
healthful climate. But alas
\ change rs come over the spirit of
our dream Many who before the discov-
cry of gold in California admired "Tiscon-
sin above any other State or country, who
have hitherto enjoyed uninterrupted
health ~-who have been prosperous and
happy, have recently discovered that our
climate is cold changcable and sickly-
that our farming land is not as rich and
fertile a formerly, and that our mines
do not yield as abundantly as heretofore
Many imagine themselves diseased in body
and mind and suppose that to reach the
golden shores Of California, will bea sure
remedy for all their ailments, Surely
the love Of money is the root of all change
change in opinion as we'll as loose
change.
But, notwithstanding the migrating
from our village ofone kind of its labor
ing population, improvements have pro
crossed steadily, and the business of our
farmer, miners. and mechanics appear to
be prosperous the greatest evil consc
quent upon the withdrawal of SO many
from our midst, is the fall in real cstste
and to this 10 particular do we invite the
attention Of capi talists, aud persons desi.
rous of locating in this beautiful part Of
our State. There never was better ope-
ming for 4 permanent and prof able in.
vcstment than at present. Many tracts of
rich mineral and farming land as we'll as
valuable town lots, with comfortable
dwellings, can be bought at half their real
value. Those who wish homes in our vii
lage or county should not let this oppor-
tunity pass as it surely will, unless taken
advantage of Immediately The immense
wealth Of the lead and copper mines of
Mineral Point and vicinity, affording q
profitable market for the productive farm.
ing land IN our County, must make Old
Iowa the wealthiest and most prosperous
of any in our State The Internal I'm
Provemcnts now going on in the western
and eastern Part of our State, will, as
they reach our county, and extend to the
Mississippi, add greatly to the value OF
our mines and farms, by affording US facil
tiles for sending our products to all the
markets of the country.