Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-05-06
Gold in Mineral Point

AS some boys were at play in a rayine in
this village on Sunday last, lump of gold,
valued at some five dollars was discovered by
one Of them. Considerable excitement pre-
vailed, and nearly half the town was engaged
IN gold hunting before night Several pieces
valued at from 81 10 SIS were found near by.
On Monday The search was continued, and
one gentleman happening to get on the right
range, discovered lead containing gold, sill
yer, and diamonds, and before noon had ex-
trac;ed near tlco hundred dollars icorfh Of the
precious metals. Present indications induce
Us 10 believe that still great discoveries will
yet be made in this vicinity. At this time,
nearly the whole town Is engaged in search
ing, and when farther discoveries are made
our readers shall be duly notified. The great
est wonder at present is that the discovered
were n9f sooner made.
P. S.-Some Of the gold has been worked
into rings, and is pronounced pure.
~ The Madison Statesman appears not q
LITTLE nettled at our remarks in relation to the
course Of that sheet towards the Express.
and accuses Us Of taking up the cudEe in be-
half Of the Express, &c. The Statesman
mistakes US if he suPposes we take the cudgeI
fer any one. We know nothing Of the quar-
rel between those papers, more than We have
received fIom the Editor of the Statesman
himself, and we care much less than We know.
As to the veEacity OF the two witnesses intro
auced by the Statesman, we are not prepared
to Judge. Our only object in abiding to the
subject, was to protest against this continual
personal warfare between Wing papers, and
If the Editor of the Statesman knew the
opinion Of many person, he has tIied to force
upon his large and increasing subscription
list" about these diggings. he would be sat
isied that We were MOI alone in trowning upon
his course. VIII the Statesman tell US what
tie knows about our "limi,ed subscription
list" and also how many papers he sends 70
persons who never expressed a desire 10 take
his paper, in order 70 obtain the large list Of
which he boastsl
II The Editor Of that paper continues the
course pursued heretofore towards his neigh
bors, he will soon find his subscription list
growing beautifully less, unless we are great
~ deceived as to the taste Of his readers.
This personal abuse towards contemporaries
j. becoming quite toe common among the
craft. and for The good Of society generally,
We hope il may soon be brought 70 an end.
Il = Our New York Correspondent Is
once more welcome to our columns. We
hope 70 hear from him often. His communi-
cations have heretofore been quite interesting
TO most of our readers, and We presume they
will be no less 50 hereafter.
Our Minnesota Correspondence" on our
first page to-day will be found interesting
~ is ever welcome to a space in our pa
per, and would be if found there twice a. often
as he is. We hope he viii make It con-
venient 10 give US letter as often as once a
month al least. Most of our readers take a
great interest in Minnesota matters, and none
is better qualified = give accurate information
Than our Correspondent.
GaAHAN's MAGAZINE for May has ar
rived Itis one Of the Jes. Magazines
published Every lady who wants choice
reading, should take GRAHAM
CoHcEEr-The Page Family give a
Concert at the Court House this Thurs.
day) evening. From notices of their
performances in other places. we think our
citizens viii be delighted with their sing
ing
Washington. April ..
The printing committee, At their meeting
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