Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-04-28

Mineral Point Railroad Company Commit
tee from this company were in town last week
consisting of the President, NJ. NJ Strong togeih
er with John Bracken of Mineral Point and John
VI Keep, Esq The road is located between Min
era Point and Warren of this State "a distance OF
% mIles) where il viii intersect with the Illinois
Central Railroad. $4,000 of stock has already
been subscribed in the vicinity Of the road. The
Company seek tire assistance of TIE Chicago and
Galena Company TO an eqdal amount, which we
hope and presume they viii receive. The build
ing AM entire stocking and equppins Of the road
has been let to Chamberlain & Cook, Tor little
over 50 900 a mile. They are TO commence
grading ar several points in about three weeks.
There IS every reason 10 suppose that the road
will pay handsomely from the immense amount
OF copper and lead that will be brought over il
Il viii open up also the fine country of Western
Wisconsin we xish it speedy completion
1t is contracted 10 be done BY July lsr s54. bar
'ye presume it will be accomplished before thai
time Chicago Tribune
Mock ArcrIoxs- A bill has passed the y.
7 Legislature entitled "an act TO punish grass
fraud and to suppress mock auction Il contains
the most stringent provisions against all the tricks
usually resorted 10 by persons connected with the
Peter Funk auction rooms. The first section tTu
Iy atirms that
A failure of Justice frequently arises from the
subtle distinction between larceny and fraud, and
whereas certain eviIdisposed persons, especially
in the city of New York, by means of certain
fraudulent and deceitful practices, known as Mock
Auctions. most fraudulently obtained great sum
oi money from unwary persons, to their great
poverishment, there being no law 70 punish
such offences" Here follow the details OF the
bill
The law has been signed by the Governor, and
IS to take immediate effect.
Ne,g Colsaterfeit-A FIVE dollar note on the Bana
of America j. r. Valentine cashier. and George
smith, president has made It's appearance in tbs
city. The plate is a fac smile of the original,
but miserabiy executed, and could hardly deceive
the most careless observer. The signatures arc
teller OF the Wisconsin and Marine Fire Insurance
Co. Banking House, is No. 54l4 ard dated March
18th, 1862 Wisconsin.
A Monster.-Perhaps the very largest whale
ever caught, was taken few days ago off Mon
tauk Point after most terrible encounter and
the loss Of four boats. The monster weighed
nearly forty tons, and IS about 50 feet in length.
This enormous h-h IS being brought to the city,
and a railroad IS now building to bring him oGf
of the water, at the East river and steamboat
mas been dispatched 10 tow him into port We
learn that he Is TO be exhibited here n. Y Day
Book.
Fatal .7cci9sat-As the morning train was
passing through Whitewater on Monday last
little boy by the name of Lusk was playing on The
track, and was knocked off by the locomotive
striking him on the head He remained insensi-
Die about "a hours and then breathed his last
No blame is attached 10 any one GAINESVILLE Ga
zette.
EeIgit and Madison Railroqd-The Beloit Jour
nal of " Wednesday morning says:
The first section Of ten miles, extending from
this place to Bass Creek, is 10 be let today. At
the time Of going to press the bids had not been
opened"
D1ssoLvED.-Gov. Cobb of Georgia has issued
a manifesto, formally declaring the Union party
dissolved, there being no longer any occasion for
maintaining II. Gov. Foote has done similar
hing in Mississippi.
The Spring 7ravel, On the New York Cen
trail line of Railroad, IS SAID 10 be rapidly iucrea
ing The run Of FIVE hundred miles is now made
in fourteen hours and halt.
The difference between Charge and Min
jster Resident Is this The Minister Resident Is
accredited to the Sovereign; a Charge IS accred-
tied TO the Secretary Of State
Mn KISG's WILL. Last winter. before leav-
ing Washington, Mr.. King made his viii, giving
the largest portion Of ais estate 10 his poor rea
uyes.
Over one hundred applicants have made their
anxieties known for the Consulate at Honolulu
Among them are nine ex- Governors.
Nike WASH This gentleman was sick III
New York. at the last accounts, and little hope
was entertained of his recovery.
We learn that Mr.. German, the new Gov
arnor of Minnesota, will assume the duties OF his
1iiice about the lst of May.
About one hundred persons have left Keo-
,uk and vicinity this spring. for California
The private stockholders in the Bank
f Missouri have refused by vote Of
20 to 243 to consent to the State sell
ng her stock The reason for this refu-
al is said to be that the private stoekhold
rs are afraid they could not again get SO
afe partner