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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

/ BELcHER's SUGAR REFINERY.-Ir
this connection, it may not be improper
to state two or three facts in regard to
Belcher's Sugar Refinery. They are
Important, as showing the extent tc
which manufactures may be built up in
this city, when properly managed, and
in this instance as showing that jealousy
and not any wrong act committed by
Belcher s. Brother, is at the bottom Of
this crusade against them by the Louisi-
ana Planters.
The Messrs. Belcher commenced the
business of Suger Refining in St. Louis
in l842. At that time, refined white
sugar sold at wholesale at l3 to Is cents
per h., and New Orleans brown sugars
sold at 4 to 5 cents per lb. In 1863,
their establishment having been in oper-
alton eleven years, better quality OF
refined white sugar is sold in St. Louis
at wholesale, at 8 to 9 1-2 cents-or
nearly one-half less than in lS42-and
brown sugars are A to 5 cents per h.,
or just about the same price as in 1912.
Certainly, then, if Belcher's Refinery
has grown into concern which excites
the jealousy of the Louisiana Sugar Plan
tiers, the people who use the article
ought to find no fault with them, when
they have reduced the price to only a
little more than one-half what it was
eleven years ago. But the secret of
this opposition is very manifest.
Many of the planters Of Louisiana
have turned Refners themselves. 1t is
their interest, and that of all who sell
for them, to keep up the price. This
they have not been able to do in conse-
|quence of the great increase in refining
at st. louis, and the reduction in the
price effected by Belcher and Brother.--
This is the true secret of the persecu-
ftion which has advanced SO far as TO call
forth public meetingy of the planters,
and the Indulgence of unfounded char
ges against Belcher & Bro.
Another fact will show the extent of
the operations of this refinery, and sat
lsfy the country that it ought to reduce
the price of the article. The amount of
raw material refined by Belcher in 1912,
was about one million pounds. In 1853,
we understand, the amount refined by
them will be between forty and fifty
millions of pounds ! Of this amount,
the Ohio river markets alone will pro-
badly take, in sugars, syrups and molas-
ses, not less than half million of dol
lars worth.
1t Is probable that this fact may have
operated on the Louisiana planters, in
the proceedings instituted at New Or
leans, to annoy Messrs. Belcher &
Brother in their business Mo. Rep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
General Neuus.

THE FoREIGN News BY THE HER.
MANN (Which arrived at New York OF
the 1th inst. shows that Europe is in {
very unsettled condition. Warlike pre-
parations continue to be made by France
England, Russia and Turkey-but wal
is neither commenced nor declared. Ii
is only certain that if it does commence,
it will be a bloody one--as the beliger-
ents are prepared to throw in their ut
most strength. The rising in Circassia
will be source of annoyance and per-
il to Russia, as these fierce mountaineers
can sweep down upon the Czar's ar
mics while his best soldiers are enga-
ged on the Turkish frontier. 1t is clear
that if Russia does commence the war
with Turkey she will have her hands
full, both in Europe and Asia. The
Circassians consider the Turks as their
natural allies and can at the same time
crafty their inextinguishable resent
ment against the Russians, who have
been striving for the past twenty years
to reduce them to serfdom.
We do not regard the reverses Of the
rebels in China-as decisive against their
success. No empire can be overthrown
without some hard fighting and defeats
to the victorious. These only serve as
temporary checks on their final triumph,
for adversely will give that severe dis
cipline to the rebel soldier, which will
ensure ultimate victory.-[ Milwaukee
Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
New York. july 7.


Europe exhibits warlike movements
in all directions. The French had built
several additional vessels at Toulon; the
English squadron at Spithead had been
reinforced by the Channel fleet, and now
numbers seventeen ships.
Turkey and Russia.-A letter from
Smyrna states that two Turkish lner-
chant vessels have been captured by the
Russians in the Black Sea also ina.
war in Circassia had broken out with
redoubled force. The French Steamer
had arrived in Constantinople with 4 1000
muskets for the Porte.
american Wa, Steamers for Russia
The London Times says that the En-
perOr Of Russia is negotiating for the
purchase of the American steamships
Humboldt and Franklin, to be added to
the Russian fleet-$95O,000 having
been offered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
IISome Winnehapo Indians are now

lJSome Winnebago Indians are now
IN this vicinity, encampeed ON the Wis.
consin and Kickapoo rivers. So fan
they appear harmless and inoffen-
sive and the only damage they do is
the destruction of game and an &C.
casional porker. They pay no more re-
Ispect to the game laws than some OF
our own hunters.
VS. saw old Dekora a few days ago
What must be the feelings of that old
chief, as he stands upon the very spot
where his fathers stood-they, proud
fearless, independent; he, the gray hair
ed monarch without follower, the warrior
without braves. Only about 1000 mis-
cradle wretches now bear the name Of
Winnebago. They are the remnant Of
ia tribe which last held sway oyer this
beautiful prairie. Enervated by disease,
and hurried to oblivion by the whites
with fre-water as the chief agent for
their ruin. They are doomed to exter-
mination, and no power can arrest that
destiny. The same taciturn and stole
indifference marks them now as when in
the pride of their strength they knew
nothing Of the approach of the whites.
The labor of the missionaries has been
earnest and untiring, but wholly inef-
fectual. Push along, old man; your
days are numbered and when you are
gathering to your fathers, but few fol-
lowers will feebly shout the death
song Of the Winnebagoes.
We have often unused upon what
would have been the result had the first
settlers of the continent lived upon
friendly terms with the natives, and a.
malgamated with them. The best blood
of the Saxons infusing the indomitable
energy and high talent of that race with
the daring chivalry, unfinching courage
and powerful muscles of the Indians be-
fore their degeneracy would have rails
ed up such a race as the world never
saw.
The Winnebagoes have always been
dissatis fed with their location at Long
Prairie, and have sought every opportu-
nifty to return to this their favor
lite haunt but we see by the Min
nesota Democrat that they Are about to
receive new location with which we
hope they may be better satisfied. But
really no one can blame them for COM
planning of their home at Long Prairie
Crawford County Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

THE LARGEST TREE IN THE WORLD.
There is cedar tree growing in the
mountains of Calaveras county. about
twenty miles northeast of Murphy's.
which is said to be the largest tree in
the world.
At the ground, its circumference was
W feet; four feet above that it was 88
and ten feet above that it was 81 feet ir
circumference +; and after that the taper.
ing of the shaft was very gradual. Its
height is 800 feet. This tree is by NJ
means deforlnity, as most trees with
large trunks are. 1t is throughout one
Of perfect symmetry, while its enormous
proportions inspire the behold with
emotions of awe and sublimity. Ele.
|gance and beauty are inseperable con-
comitants of its grandeur.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

GALENA AND CHICAGO UNION RAIL
RoAD.-The iron for the Third Division
of this road is arriving at Chicago, via
the Lakes. The Company have already
laid nine miles of the road between Rock
ford and Freeport, upon which trains are
being run, and they calculate to have the
whole completed 10 Freeport by the first
of September. The Central will ther
commence laying their track, which is
now nearly ready for the ties and rails
to Nora, twenty-one miles this side Of
Freeport. This Company intend to rur
passenger cars between Freeport ant
Nora, about the lst of October. Nor;
is 80 miles from Galena. During tht
winter and in good going the run viii
probably be made between Galena ant
Chicago IN / or Is hours. AT Nora tn,
Company are building dopots, and from
what we can learn, intend making quite
stop there.-[ Galena Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
ia Correspondent of the Potosi RI

1
publican writes as follows:
s:The papers, it will be observed, are
anticipating the work Of the Democrs tic
State Convention. and favorable alus-
ions are constantly being made to this
and that man as being highly capable Of
filling State officers. We hope it viii
not surprise the Potosians, when we
state that two of their number are hon.
orably mentioned in this connection, al
though their names have not yet appear
ed in print. We withhold names for
the present, not wishing to make any
improper expose of the matter. 1t is a
prevailing opinion, in this Republican
country, they the people make their own
rulers, but it is a gross mistake. They
lelect them, it is true, but those acquain-
tied with the workings Of political ma
fchinery, know full well in whose keep
ling is the power to make and nnnake
the officers of government 1t is a de-
lplorable truth, but the politicians make
the ticket, and it only remains with the
people to elect it. True under party
organization they have double choice,
but it is Hobson's after all-tthis or
none" We are sick of seeing few
toadies set themselves up as arbitors Of
State, and hope the time will come when
the people will have voice in the mat
err of selecting men for whom they will
give their suffrage. As things now are,
They have no security against the us,lr-
patton Of office, by the most corrupt
and unprincipled men in the State. The
antidote lies in the selection Of delegates
to the State Convention. If we have a.
my interest in our State Elections, let ii
commence at the proper place-the
Conventions, the place, in fact, which
decides who shall be State officers
But we desist farther comment on this
subject, lest we give offence; it needs
must come, but "woe unto him by whom
the offence cometh."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

SLAVERY IN New ORnEANs.-The
Delta draws a dark picture of the NOR
ais OF the slaves of New Orleans, anc
makes an important confession concern.
ing the comparative condition of the
slaves and free blacks. Speaking Of
the recent plot discovered among the
servlle population, it says:
THAT slaves here should be dispos ed
to the commission of the most atrocious
crimes, one can scarcely be surprised te
hear, as every incentive is openly hello
out in the low groggeries, which, in de.
lance of the ordinances, they are per-
mitted to haunt. They are encouraged
to lie, steal, and get drunk; to act in
subordinately and licentiously, to ar
extent that has almost disguised every
family to induce them to substitute
white labor exclusively.
''The free colored population Of this
city is most orderly, respectful and wei
conducted /; but the slave is degraded tt
the lowest Depths"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

The FUTURE OF CHIcAGo-Hs cut.
obs.-The Detroit Press, in abiding tt
the certainty that the airline railway
will be constructed from Joliet to Tole-
do, remarks:
"Our own view is that Chicago will
eventually be cut off from all the great
through lines of railroads. Her geo.
graphical position is such as to make
this almost matter Of certainty. That
she will always have railroads, and grow
to be great city, we have no Doubt
Such islher manifest destiny. But she
IS locatedtoo far north of the extreme
head of Lake Michigan to command a
position upon the ssair lines" which are
hereafter to be the great avenues OF
travel between the east and the west.-
Her people therefore perforce will learn
the truth of the age that there is nc
use of kicking against the pricks."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE LowLY.--
Gideon Lee said late in his life, 81 re-
member when | was a lad, living with
my uncle, it was my business to feed an
water the cows; and many time, long
before light in the morning, I was start
ed off in the cold and snow, without
shoes, to my work, and used to think il
a luxury to warm my frozen feet on the
spot just before occupied by the animal
| had aroused. 1t taught me to reflect
and to consider possibilities and / re-
member asking myself, is it not possible
for me to benefit nay condition ?" Mr.
Lee reflected to some purpose. From q
poor boy he became one of the wealth..
est men in New York, and Mayor of the
city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
The Leader of ting Chinese ReyO.
IufiOnists.

Tin Tuck, the leader of the Chinese
Revolution, is a descendant of one OF
the branches of the ancient Chinese, OF
Ming dynasty, and his avowed object is
to overthrow the present King, or Tar
tar dynasty. He is proclaimed as En-
peror in the bullentins of his army, so
that his cause has already risen above
the dignity of rebellion and assumes
the aspect of national war. 1t is Chi
nese against Tartar, and the people are
not indifferentto the issue. Any change
can hardly be for the worse any kind
Of agitation is better than the dead stag
nation Of Chinese life. Viewed in all
its aspects, this Revolution is one of the
most remarkable of this Revolutionary
Age.
Shanghai already feels most sensibly
the effects of the paralyzation of trade
and industry in the interior. Business
has totally ceased. The native mer-
chants have buried their silver, and the
foreign residents have barely enough to
pay for their household expenses. Four
or five thousand junks lie in the river,
but scarcely a pound of tea or yard Of
silk is brought in. The English war
steamers Hermes and Salamander, and
the brig Lily are here, and the French
war steamer Cassini. Sir George Bon
ham is on board the Hermes, and the
report to day is, that he will leave i'm
for Ning-po. The movements
OF the Susquehanna are uncertain, but
it is rumored that she will convey Col.
Marshall up the Yang-tse- Kiang as far
as the Imperial Camp, in order to confer
with Sen. the Imperial Commissioned
She excites great establishment here a.
mong the natives, being much the lar
gest steamer that ever assembled to Woo
sung, and the American residents re-
joice to see their country so formidably
represented.-[ Bayard Taylor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

No USE FOR THEM.-The Chicago
Democrat says that the east ern papers
are circulating the following story
"a gentleman went to physician
complaining of asevere headache. The
M. d. told him he would have to take
out his brains in order to relieve his
head. After he had them taken out
our hero saw friend passing by, anc
leaving his brains on the table, followed
him. A short time after, the physician
saw him, and enquired why he did not
come after his brains !? "Oh!'' said
our friend, 81 do not need them now
for | have been elected to the Illinois
Legislature -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

CoNGREGATIoNAL CONVENTIONAL
state convention of Congregational cler-
gymen and laymen, was held in this city
on Wednesday and Thursday last, for the
purpose of appointing committee for
distribution Of that portion of the $780,
900 fund raised by the Albany conven.
|tion, apportioned to the Congregational
churches of this state-$8O0O.
By one of the rules adopted by the
convention, such churches only as are
now in process Of erection or are soon t.
be commenced, can receive portion oil
this fund. Such churches are desired t.
make Implications at once.-[ Watertowr
Chron.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

MAINE LAW IN M1ssouR1.-The mar
tial law established by the st. Louis
Greys, some time last winter on the 18th
section Of the Pacific railroad, is being
vigorously enforced further west by the
ex-Lieutenant Governor. Vide the
Boonville Observer of the rs ult:
We heard related few DAYS since
that some fellow had possessed himself
of license to sell liquor, and squatted
down in shantee on the line where
Gen. T. Price had his hands at work
on the Pacific Railroad. Ina short time
the consequence was a drunken row
heads broke, black eyes and bloody no.
ses. Gen. Price went to the man and
represented to him the injury he was
doing him, stating he would rather a.
bandon the work than to have such
scenes constantly occurring, and reques-
ted him to desist. But the man pulled
out his licence and a permit from the
owner of the land to use it, and defied
him. Upon which Gen. Price seized al
axe ard let out all the heads of his bar.
rels and let out all the liquors, and in.
formed him that he would serve all whc
attempted to do as he had done, on thi
section of the work in the same way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

A LITTLE JoKER.-An irregular ap-
prentice frequently keeping late hours,
his master at length took occasion to APP
ply some weighty arguments to convince
him of the aerror of his ways" Du-
ring the chastisement he exclaimed
"How long will you serve the devil ?''
The boy replied, whimpering-"Y GU
know best, sir: / believe my indenture
will be out in three months %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

LETTING OF THE CoNrRAcTs ON THI
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN RoAD.--The
board of directors of the Southern Wis
consin company re-assembled in this ci-
ty on the 9th, to decide upon the bids
for the construction Of their road. The
award was made to Strong, Page s. Co.
the contractors on the Valley road, who
contract to build and equip the road fol
$4,000 per mile, and complete the en-
tire line by the first of January, 1856
To Monroe, a distance of "a miles from
here, the road is to be finished by the
first of September 1854. The work
will be commenced simultaneously al
Evansville and Dubuque, and the con
tractors say they will be ready with a
full compliment of hands to begin with
in thirty days. Messrs. Strong, Page s,
Co. receive in payment one-quarte,
in stock and three-eights in the bonds OF
the cOmpany-leaving only three-eighths
to be raised by the company in cash.
This is certainly a most favorable con-
tract, and shows in substantial manner
the confidence the contractors them
selves feel in the road. OF their ability
to carry through what they undertake
no one resumes to entertain doubt
and we can heartily congratula tie The
friends of the road upon the encoura gipe
auspices un der which its construction
will commence, and confidently pre-.
dict its completion within the time slip.
ulated in the contract.
1t will be noticed that the director:
of the company call for an instalment o
ten per cent on the stock, on or before
the oath of August next /; and that the
contractors advertise for proposals Il
sub-let the work under their CHARGE
GAINESVILLE Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
The emipration to this section for II

The emigration to this section for the
last year has been quite heavy. Many
new farms have been made, and rapid
settlement is progressing. The excel
lent market at this place, and the demand
from the upper country, gives good en-
enlargement to the farmers, and offers
inducements to those seeking homes
and we believe that a few years will show
a thickly settled and wealthy farming
country about this village Crawford
County Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

THE 4TH AT LANcAsTER.-We despise the
means too often resorted to, ''to get out a
crowd'' on public occasions. The public mind
like a huge edge tool, is dangerous imple-
ment fools should not be allowed to NEEDLE
with it, nor should irresponsible hands be lei
WELD it. There is nothing in this wide world
so flat as Celebration of the Atm squizz'ed out
by improper management. Talk of pancakes
or any other fiat things, and 4th, such as we
had at Lancaster, is fatter still. We say no
thing of the orations, the dinner, and the ball
for they were highly spoken of by all.
What we object to, and what became the just
ridicule of everybody, was the promise of a
s'Brcss Band" and EEFire- Works." By which
numbers were induced to travel here from a
distance-to be fooled. The "Committee of
arrangements" for the 4th had promised large
", and published what they were going to do,
and then used little or no means to comply
They knew at the time of our publication next
previous to the 4th, that they were to have no
Band, and yet they let their words go forth as
before, and left the lie uncontradicted. The
fact is, there was inc Xcusabe meanness, intol-
cradle as bar-roo loaferism about the whole
business Of the Committees doings. There
was fraud, and nc explanation can rid them of
the charge.
We make these remarks because we have
been charged with having hand in getting up
the celebration, and with circulating the re-
port about having band, &c. We published
their proceedings, to be sure, because we tho't
the committee responsible. We likewise pub
lished celebration notices for some five or six
other places, every one of which complied
with what they had advertised, SO far as we
can learn, except Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
Terrible Fire at Osyyego.

A terrible fire occurred at Oswego. N. Y.
on the 9th inst, full particulars of which we
have not at hand but it appears that forty.frs
acres of the city in ruins, and mills, stores.
houses, and other property to the amount Of
one-and-a-ha!f million dollars was Destroyed
Every mill north of Bridge street, Rice's, Fitz-
hugh's, Doolittle's, Penfeld & Vernam's, burnt.
Also Ames s. HalPs elevators nearly 200
dwellings and stores burnt.
So rapid was the progress of the flames, that
from the time the fire was discovered to the
moment it was at It's height, only an hour in
tervened, when three Of the largest mills were
in ruins. A great many individuals suffer Sc
verely, and many 10 ali their property. A large
share of the loss will fall on persons abroad.
Hundreds Of the sufferers are in the City Hall
and other public buildings. All have been
temporarily provided for.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

Com IMPORTED AT New YoRK.-The
total amount of gold and silver entered
at the port of New York during the
month of June was $4,418, 537, of which
$18,633 was in silver, $5, 1892 in gold
and 81 ,392, 1862 in gold dust. In June
1851, the amount entered was So, O75,-
355, in June, 1852, 1864, 5O6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
WASHINGTON. ,Tuly 6

The NORTH Eastern Fisheries. The
Union of this morning says that our
Government is taking energetic steps in
regard to the fisheries, and that the
rights and interests of fishermen will be
fully cared for.
.New Yorh Crystal Palace Inaugural
tion.-The Republic says that President
Pierce will be accompanied in his visit
to The Crystal Palace by Secretary
Guthrie and others.
Petersburg, Va, July 2.
The report of Ex-President Tyler's
i'll health is untrue. He was scarcely
ever in better health than at present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

RAILROAD DIREcToRs.-At the annu-
al meeting of the Stockholders of the
Mineral Point Railroad Company, on
Monday last, the following gentlemen
were chosen Directors for the ensuing
year:
Moses Nj. Strong, Farley Eaton, Fran
els Cholvin, John NJ. Keep, Anthony
Nancholas, John Bracken, John Milton,
Robert G. Dyer, and John Ross.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13

KossUTH.-An application was lately
made to Kossuth to know if he would
accept an invitation TO visit Sheffield tc
be presented with testimonial, In his
reply he says:
ct is no afectation on my part, but
under present circumstances I can pledge
myself to nothing, not even to being IN
England. If affairs were to be tranquil,
If circumstances permit me, I should feel
honored to visit Sheffield as suggested"