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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

E@Mr. WooD r. BEACH, at Lancaster, has
received few dozen copies of ]. w. Hunts
Wisconsin, Gazetteer, which he is ordered to
sell at 81 each.
This valuable book contains the names, loca-
ton and advantages Of al the counties, cities,
towns, villages, post-ofices, and settlements ;
together with description of the lakes, wa
ter courses, prairies, and public localities OF
the state Of Wisconsin. 1t contains splendid
Map of Wisconsin, dated 1853, which is alone
worth dollar. We copy what the Gazetteer
says Of
GRANT County,, is bounded on the
northwest and north by the Wisconsin
river, which separates it from Crawford
and Richland, on the east by Iowa and
Lafayette, on the south by the northern
line of the State of Illinois, and on the
southwest by the State of Iowa, from
which it is separated by the Mississippi
river. It was set off from Iowa, and full
ly organized by an act approved Dec, Z
1886. The eastern boundary extends
north, on the 18th principal meridian, a
bout 30 miles. The southern boundary
on Illinois river is only about 10 miles,
and IFS river coast is about 100 miles in
length. The seat of justice is at Ian
caster, near the centre Of the county,
Its principal streams are Grant, Big and
Little Platte, Greene and Blue rivers. -
The surface of the country consists Of a
series of ridges, high rolling prairie and
timbered lands. The ridges are filled
with assures, which are abundantly sup
piled with ores Of zinc, lead, and occa-
sionally copper. 1t is one of the best
mineral counties in the State, and there
is no other in which the soil is better a.
dapted TO the raising of wheat and corn.
The county is well supplied with timber,
and has many fine streams Astounding in
springs of pure water. 1t is said that
there is neither lake, swamp, nor stag
nant pool of water in the county. 1t is
attached to the fifth judicial circuit, and
to the second congressional district, and
constitutes the 10th senate district, and
sends five members to the assembly, as
follows: /. Towns of Hazel Green,
Jamestown and Smeltzer. 2. Towns OF
Paris, Potosi and Harrison. 8. Towns
Of Platteyile, Lima, Clifton, Muscoda
and Wingvile. 4. Towns of Fenni-
more, Ellenboro', Liberty and Lancaster.
5. Towns Of Waterloo, Beetown, Pate
Grove and Cassville. The population in
1888 was 2,763; 1910, 1926; 1912,
5,937; 1916, 1904 l847, l4,O16 ;
1850, 1850; 1851 dwellings, 7O7
farms, 70 manufactures. County Off
GERS for 1853 and 1854: Judge, S. O..
Paine; Clerk Of Court, n. w. Kendall !;
District Attorney, j. Allen Barber; Re-
gister, George II. Cox; Clerk of Board
Of Supervisors, Wood r. Beach; Sher-
i'll, VIM. McGorigal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

SEDUCTION CASE DEoIDED.-The
trial Of the Rev. Bryard Waller for Sc
duction in the Circuit Court of Carroll
County, Ky, Judge Prior presiding,
has been in progress during the week,
and was finally decided on Thurday.
The jury were out but thirty minutes,
and brought in verdict for Sc, 600 dam
ages. This trial excited considerable
interest, and the court room was dense
ly crowded by eager spectators all the
time.
EIessrs. Reed and Gates, of this city,
were the lawyers lor the defence, ana
Gov. James T. Morehead appeared for
the fair complainant. His closing speech
was one of the most powerful and elo.
quent ever delivered, and its effect upon
The reverend sinner, was said to be
overwhelming. The court house was
SO thronged that it was impossible ia
get within sight of the doors while Gov.
Morehead was speaking.- Louisville
Cour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

THE GREAT EvrERpR,zE OF THE
DAY.-A great Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny, at the head Of which, it is said, are
Erastus Corning, Simeon Draper and
other capitalists, is organizing in New
York. The object is to provide sub
stantial six feet guage road from New
York to the Pacific Ocean, running
through st. Louis, Missouri, Arkansas,
Texas, Northern Mexico and Califor-
MIA. The estimated cost is $100,00O,-
GOO, which is to be the capital Of the
company. Ii is said that thirteen of the
most responsible contractors Of the United
States have offered to build one hundred
miles each on the route above desert
bed, and to take in payment fifty per
cent. cash, twenty-five per cent. in the
bonds of company, and twenty-five per
cent. in its stock Milwaukee Wis
|consin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
For the Grant County Herald.
PIT. Prescott.
PRESCOTT, Wis, Sept. 10th. 1853.

PREscoTT, Wis, Sept. 10th, 1853.
Mr.. Editor: After lying three days at Cass-
ville-made toleroble by the pleasant landlady
of the "Cassvl!le House, who did al she
could to make us comfortable, took pas
sage on board the stern-wheel steamer "LueIla.''
and arrived here on the afternoon of the 18th
inst. Rents are very dear. | paid SIS PEI
month in advance for a room l6 feet square for
an Office. Dwelling houses are renting from
So to So per month,-very scarce at that.
About dozen good buildings are going up
at the present time, some calculated for stores,
dwellings, and shops. There are now forty
good frame houses and five of stone, and one
steam saw-inill. The first bench or table is
just above high-water mark, and is about 200
yards wide, by 12 miles long. Then second
bench or table stands, Or lies rather, about so
feethigher, and extends back inland about three
miles, making the handsomest TOWNSHIP ever
saw, without exception in any country. This
part is good farming land, as also further back
about "a miles. 70 miles back the heavy tim
Der commences-common varieties-yery tall
and large; soil rich and very excellent for far
ming purposes.
Since have come to look around like the
place much better than at my first visit. Town
lots are bearing good price, and selling at
from $50 to 500. All, however, on first
bench Or table are sold. / have been shown
some specimens of pure virgin copper, taken
e.. H., IL o.
fine specimens of crystallized quartz as also
fish minus lower jaw, mouth on his belly,
long fiat nose, solid bone, small body, tapering
% inches to the tail, covered with hard bony
skin, fatted on the back in sections, forming
teeth similar to single saw,-a churiosity
for the Ichihyologist Three new and good
mills are under process Of erection adjacent to
the place, two of which are grist- mills. The
merchants are about making contract with
the masters of the large steamboats, for them
to discharge their freight at this place for the
entire st. Croix river Valley, and not run up
the lake with any of the Galena and ST. Paul
packets, which if done will make this great
commercial point.
This PIERCE County is to be organized for
judicial purposes ON the 25th of November
next. A. II. T7enney is here, and has compile
ted location of $4,000 acres of Sc ool Lands
for the State Of Wisconsin, in this county
He finds the lands as good as he could wish,
sand two-thirds better than / expected to fnd.'
s'This is great country" Yours,
PEMBROKE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
PETIT JURORS j:
David Guard.

What SANDER upon Platteville is i,
that we have overlooked in the Gran,
20. Herald? Something about aBank-
ruPts and men without character l',-
Ii the editor INTENDED the remark to an
ply to our citizens he is entirely unac-
qualnted with their character What
does 1t mean, neigbor !? We must have
been sadly remiss to allow such insin-
aations to escape our eye Platteville
American.
we made no such remarks as are included
IN me above quotations. The article probably
alluded to, was written by US and appeared IN
the HERALD during the late absence Of tbe al
nor OF me AMERICAN on fishing excursion
the time he was at Lancaster and saw fbo ~
net Just over Dir. BIS office, without know.
lhg which direction it could be seen from
PlattegiIie
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

FIRE.-It is with sincere regret that
we have to record the entire destructiop
by fire this morning of Mr.. McClures
new block of frame stores, corner 7th
& Maine streets F.; besides two small
frame buildings opening on Maine Street
belonging to Mr.. Ogilby. Mr.. Peter
NAPLES lost nearly his entire stock Of
goods which he had first opened in the
corner building his loss cannot be less
than $4,000. We have not learned the
cost Of Mr.. Mclure's block, but, it
proves an entire loss, as he had no in.
surance. Mr.. Ogilby's loss will be a.
bout 1000. Mr.. NAPLES stock was in
sured for 5000 and he saved probably
1000. We synpathize most deeply with
these gentlemen in their loss, and shall
give further particulars, next week
The fire originated in the cellers of Dir.
Cures block, and was doubles the
work OF an incendiary. The alarm was
given at o'clock and by 3 the entire
property was consumed Dubuque
Trib.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21


a5At the late meeting of the Direc-
tors of the Southern Wisconsin Railroad
Company at GAINESVILLE, Elk Gov. DEWEY
was elected President of said Company.
We have far more faith in DEWEY as an
able fnancier than as politician. If he
goes into the work of putting through
the Southern Wisconsin Railroad with
all the energy and ability that he can
commando viii go through, for we
have never known him to undertake to
make anything go unless it scent. The
work has risen several hundred per cent.
in our estimation since the word came he
was elected President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21


TERRA-CULTURE.-Mr. THos. WIER,
leading Grant river farmers, infor m S
us that he has cultivated potatoes this
season according TO the method lately
proposed by Mr.. CoMsrocK at Lancas-
ter. Mr.. WEIR considers the Terra
Culture method much superior to any
other for raising potatoes.
The proper way to ascertain the val
ue Of the CoMsrocK system is by pro-
per application of it in planting and cul-
tivating according to instructions. Let
farmers try it fairly and upon their tes-
timony we are willing to decide. Doubt
less many have made partial applica-
ton Of the CoMsrocK system the past
season, and the results Of their exrer-
iments, whether Favorable or against
Terra Culture, is a matter of general
public concern. The public would be
greatly obliged, TO such as have tried
this noisy system, if each would report
the result of his experiments through
the HERALD. Then all can get glance
lat the truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
wisconsin Farms.

For sevaral years real estate has been
very low in Western Wisconsin. Until
quite recently, lands have been in little
demand. Few sales have been made,
and those few scarcely covering
cost and improvements. Several eau
ses for this depression might be ma
med successive failures of the wheat
crop, uncertainty of demand for surplus
products, or want of markets, and the
discovery of gold in California. Du-
ring the past year however, each of the
causes that conspired to our injury has
turned in our favor. The yield Of
wheat has been excellent. Railroads
are in progress in our midst, and the bal
aEce of exchange between Wisconsin
and California is largely in our favor
The result, is, confidence in real estate
has been restored, business has revived
and all classes are contented.
There can be no better evidence Of
increasing confidence, than an upward
tendency Of real estate. Two years a.
go, majority of our farmers wanted to
sell out, now they are as willing to hold
on and drive ahead, improve their lands,
erect barns and houses and get rich
Land is still low, but we do not believe
the time will ever be, when it can be
had so cheap. We are as we'll satisfied
that lands will double and triple in a
very few years, as that two and two
make four. The basis of calculation is
reliable-the laws of supply and de-
mand, and of commerce and trade are
no better established than the upward
tendency of real estate in Western Wis
consin.
The approaching facilities for trans
porting our trade, the annihilation Of
distance between New York and Wis
consin by means Of railroads, and the
expansion of currency are causes, the
effects of which should be studied.
Lands in Western New York are
worth $50 to$75 pr. acre. Why are they
not worth the same here, where the pro-
duct is equal? You answer, produce
commands higher price in New York.
Well, what will be the difference in
price when our facilities for trans port
ing TO the same market they sell at, be-
comes equal? You answer again, the
difference in cost of transportation from
here to Western New York. Well, that
difference will not be over two per cent.
or say five cents a bushel. Our lands
are newer, and more productive than
New York lands, while the cost for la
Dor will be no more. Then what is to
hinder our lands rising to the standard
value of New York lands, or thereabout
since the measure of the value of lands
is regulated by the quantity and val
of yield2 We answer nothing.
In point of health, water, lumber, eli
mate, soil and beauty of country and
scenery, we are surpassed by no country
in the west; and in respect 10 freshness
of soil, the New England and Middle
States are barren waste beside ours.
Estate accounts from Europe indi.
cate rise on breadstufs. The account
has caused an advance in New York or
dour
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN, RAILROAD
The board of directors of this company
have just closed a session in this city,
Ex-Gov. Dewey was elected director
in place Of w. S. Gurnee, resigned, and
president of the company, and VIM. NJ.
Tallman director, in place of i. H.
Bennett, resigned GAINESVILLE Gazette,
l7th inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
Free Democratic Nominations

For Gov.-Edward D. Holton, of Milwaukee.
Lieut.. Gov.--Jonathan Daugherty, Winnebago.
Sec'y. State-C. Latham Shoes, Kenosha.
Ireasurer-Samuel D. Hastings. La Crosse.
Atty. General-Vernon Tichnor, Waukesha.
Superintendent. F. Bartlett, Walworth.
Bank Comptroller--EIlery y. Rowland, Rock.
State Prison Com.-Selah Booth, Dodge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
Ccllerol Nous,

9The Madison .Argus has the fol-
lowing rather mplimentary notice OF
the ne Madison State Wing Conven-
ton:
AS we anticipated, the wing conven-
ton for the second time offered Gov.
tarwell the nomination, and urged the
offer through committee of solicitation,
composed of the Governors intimate
friends. The appliances were unsuc-
cesstul; the Governor could not nor
would not again sacrifice an immense
private business to the mere personal
desire Of party friends TO defeat regu-
lar democratic nomination. matter
which he feels as little interested in as
any man in the State. We think, that
as mere question Of policy, the Gov
ernor has acted well. The peculiar cir
cumstances upon which his success tur-
ned at the last election, do not now ex-
list, and his acceptance of the nomina-
ton at this time would only have ended
in his defeat at the polls. As person
al friend of Mr.. Farwell we rejoice in
his decision. He now retires from a
high position which he never sought.
with the confidence and respect of hosts
OF friends of all political parties, and
with grace and dignity which would
have been seriously impaired by de-
feat.
The wig party, too, representing a.
bout 10000 voters, including a very
fair average share of the intelligence
and responsibility of the State, has vim
dicated its honor by presenting ticket
unexcepsionable in point of moral re-
spectability, and upon no claptra,, issues
or unnatural combinations. If ever the
democratic party is to be defeated by
It's own internal dissensions, we pray
that the wing may be the victorious par
ty-that no fusion of mercenray factions
may triumph in our downfall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

1.-THE Potosi returns Of the late Ju-
dicial Election were not forv ardea 10
the Clerk of the Board. Somebody is to
blame. The town Of Liberty held n, e.
lection. We learn that the Clerk gave
no notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

I-Mr. BARK's little girl, that we noticed
last week. as having strayed from its home, in
the West Grant river neighborhood, on last
Saturday week, was found on the Monday
following. She was out over two nights, and
when found, was sitting under the shade of a
tree, on high bluff and only haf-mile from
her home. Quite romantic little adyenturer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

81. M. SrRoNG, Esq, of Highland, has
been elected County Judge of Iowa County
but the County canvassers rejected, as infor-
nal, the returns of three towns, which may
change the result in event of contested cleo
ton, All three of the rejected towns gave
large majorities for Mr.. STRONG. We hone
the popular choice may win.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

HE REJECTED REsoLUrIoNs.-W
invite the attention Of our readers to the
following resolutions, being those here.
Ilsfore mentioned as having been report
ed by the minority Of the committee al
the late democratic State Convention, .
and rejected by vote of the Convention
Resoloed, That the tendency Of all new
States to embark in expenses leading TO
enormous public debts, and excessive tax
alton, admonishes Wisconsin to guard a.
gainst the evils whicilahave embarrass ed
many OF her sisters of the Union; and.
in view of the present liabilities of this
State, and the condition of the Treasury.
we believe the Democratic party is loud
" called upon to adopt such a system of
retrenchment and economy, in legislative
and other public expenses, as will here
after tighten the burdens of labor, and
free this young and prosperous State from
the odlum of even constitutional debt.
Resoloed, That the plan of granting
public lands to incorporated companies
to aid In projects of internal improve
ment, has proved unequal and unsatisfac-
tory to the people among whom it has
been tried; that we regard it as the set
tied and sound policy Of Wisconsin to
preserve its public lands ungranted and
unincumbered, for the use Of actual set
tiers, in limited quantities, and at the
lowest prices which will cover the ex-
pense OF surveying and selling the same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

Estate accounts from Europe indi-
cate rise on breadstufs. The account
has caused an advance in New York on
-four.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

VERMONT Observation-Disclosures from
go towns, being all but ten in the ota as
show the election Of So Wings and 10
Democrats and Free Sellers. The oen-
ate will be Wing by small MAJORITY
A telegraphic despatch says, "the "
quor Law is probably mistake, as we y,
hear that majority in the Senate VIII
oppose its repeal.-[ Galena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

GTThe Nil~Gakee Seatiaei, by RUFUs KING
s Co, offer their paper at dollar year
The weekly Sentinel is large paper, and cheap
| at that price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

aTThe great Cricket Match, recently play
Cd between the Canadians and Americans, re-
suited in victory for the latter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
Democratic Nominations /:

GOWN. A. Barstow. Waukesha.
Lieut. Gov.--James T. Lewis, Columbia
Sec'y. Of state-AIex. T. Gray, Rock.
Treasurer-Elward II. Jansen, Washington.
Atty. Gen.--Geo. B. Smith, Dane.
Supt.--Hiram A. Wright, Crawford.
Bank Comp.-Wm. A. Dennis, Dodge.
StatePrison Com.-Argalus W. starks, Sank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

A sreN.-The Kenosha Telegraph says =
"As we read The signs Of the times. NOTHING
but Benton's death can prevent him from being
the next President
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

M. AND NJ. RAILRoAD.--It is now con-
iidently expecte that this road will be
opened to stonghton, fifteen miles from
Madison, early in October. The con-
tractors have already commencedgradin6
the road west from here, and the pre-
sent appearances are that this will not
long be the terminus after the compile
ton to this place. Argus and Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

HIGHLY IMPORTANT, if tyue.-The price of
Cats has risen enormously in Australia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
what LANDS are Best.

There was time when eastern men came to
the mines and expended large sums of money
for mineral lands. The lone idea was Iced ore
but the proftableness of such investments has
long since been found to be cheat We doubt
IT there have been many instances Of aggregate
profit, only in the rise in value Of such pur-
chases from the adaptedness of the lands for
agriculture. Most of the lands, thus selected
for mining. have long since proven superior
for farming, and have never been proven for
mineral. Lands have also been selected for
farming purposes, but since prevent to conta in
rich lodes of mineral. 1t is impossible TO tel
where the best mineral grounds will be as1oz-
en- years hence, for not twentieth of them has
been examined by miners.
Mineral lands will always bear higher va
lue than lands supposed to contain no ores, but
even such preference viii not go far since the
uncertainty of yield. Mineral lands are held
dear or cheap, upon the sandy basis Of imagi-
nation! Nobody knows what they contain,
and whether pound or million Of pounds
lies under them! Their uncertainty of value
for mining, is equal to that of bank note or a
paper railroad. Capital is not steadily invest
ed in uncertainties-only to a small extent by
these who are afluent in means, or rash in
Judgment. In respect to farm lands it is diff
ierent; they have certain value that no con-
can destroy, and their worth must in
crease with the Development OF The country
and the facilities for market quality OF soil
and market facilities indicating the value of
lands, all else being equal. The conclusion is
sell-evident: Lands should be selected with a
single view to their adaptedness for farming.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
List OF j mrors.

The following is list of Grand and Petit
Jurors summoned for the ensuing fall term of
Court, commencing on the first Monday in Oc-
tober
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

GEN. CAss DEcLINEs.-It is sala lha'
Gen. Cass has writtena cordial letter "
the President, thanking him for the onel
Of the French mission, but declining 'n0
acceptance of the same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
o1i1PPP93fA GaG@ n GA9A @Ap N ppqASa
w @44& q j IL j Jg ! GQysga5g u
For GoUernor,
HENRY s. RAHESED, Of Brown Co.

For GoUernor,
HENRY s. BAaEsED, Of Brown Co.
For Lie0t Governor,
EEEsTzNE PBECANEE. Fond du Lac
Sec'y. Of State,
y. A. HAADLEY, Jefferson.
State Treasurer,
JAMES MAXWELL, sauk
Bank Comptroller,
IL. II. PsALEY, Rock.
attorney General,
CHsSAIUS COLE. Grant.
State Prison Commissioner.
ELISHA STARR, Milwaukee.
Supt. IF Public Instruction,
y. CO RsCHE YNN, Racine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

VERMONT ELEcTIoN.-The latest re-
turns from the state Election in Vermont
shew for Fairbanks, (Whig, )14,4IO ;
Robinson, democrat 1926; Brain
ard, (Free-soil, J 1880. The Senate is
supposed to be Wing; and the House is
set down thus far as GA Wings, 80 Dem
ocrats, and Is Free Sellers.
The Maine Liquor Law question en-
tered into the contest in nearly every
town, and party politics seems to have
been little regarded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

Santa Anna, according to the latest est
accounts, is raising an army OF oZoou
men. To do it, a mortgage of the chu no
property to the amount OF $ii,ooo'
900 is proposed. What is he gong 10
do with SO many men when raised
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

THE MAINE ELEoT1oN.-There is no
choice for Governor by the people in
Maine. It is said that no distinct party
will have majority in the Legislature
There is an increased majority in favor
of sustaining the Liquor Law State
Journal.