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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

THE VINE AND RocKs-Ei has been
often remarked that the vine will grow
and produce grapes 10, wine in the great
est profu>inn, where nothing else would
grow--and by the exchange Of their
yinons productions, millions thus obtain
bread. A recent traveller remarks.
The vine admits Of cultivation in large
Hi mig Else canI grow. ss See r W.
that seem like piles Of broken rock, are
'erraced To the very top, and covered
with vineyards. There are many such
mountains in the region about Avignon,
in France, that wonld seem 10 repel ev-
cry ,ho't Of cultivation that neverthe-
less yield abundantly the choicest varie-
ties of wine. Such are mountains that
produces the Cote Ro;ie. That Juice OF
the Roasted Hill. Wine is one of the
staples of French life, and these hills
provide it abundently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

INTERNAL TRADE OF the Z. STATES.
The internal trade of the United States
is source of vast public ana private
wealth, almost surprising belief. Il
now amounts. Lake trade and Westeri
river trade. 10 about FIVE hundred mil.
lions a year, and nearly eleven millions
|of our people are directly interested il
It's prosperity. These interests have
grown so large now as TO urge Congress
sional aid for the improvement OF river,
and harbors, and unite strong chance o
success from the power which can b.
brought to bear upon it.-[New- York
paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
NEW YORK,

The Rochester Union says:--Ws
havo recently conversed with soma
highly intelligent farmers residing in
his vicinity ami all concnrt at the grow
Ing wheAt has win tefe safely, and at
present promise good return.
Dnring recent trip through the cen.
trsi and southern portions of this COM,
". says the Rochester American, OF
both sides OF the river. we made obSer.
vaiions and Inquiries respecting The con-
dition of the growing wheat crop. as We
had opportunity. Very little appears to
have been damaged by the Irosls OF win,
ter and spring. On the whole, we think
there is good reason to expect at least an
average yield.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

a5@ a meeting of the citizens OF
Wingnille has been held for the purpose
81 adopting some kind of precautionary
means against mad dogs and CATS. Re-
solutions were passed ordering every
dog and cat killed, ii seen at large Con-
sldering the loss of stock in arious narts
of the county. and liability TO conseqien-
ces too fearful to think of, no meat. II
defence can be considered too raShs We
believe similar meetings and resolutions
are called for in every town in he coun-
try.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

TERRA-CuLruRE.--Atter hearing one
Of Professor Comstock's disclosures OF
the above subject a, Summit, in thisState
meeting was held by those in attend.
ance. A resolution was offered com
mandatory of the lecturer and the know.
lege and information impaired by him t,
the audience. This resolution was al
most unanimously voted down. On mo.
ton il was then
ResoIred, That the thanks of the meet
ing be given 10 Professor Comstock for
NOT disappointing those who came to the
meeting expecting to be 'humbugged.'
Which molioa was nearly unanimous
" carried.
Verify, our old Mabhittsville acquain
lance often sees sights
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
Farms Improved by Kcepin:
sheep.

To some extent, keeping sheep is
found to improve farm, as they cen
sumo much feed that is left by other
stock and lost, and at the same time en-
rich the ground, and give it better and
smoother appearance. This is shown
by instances quoted in the Transaction
Of the Norfolk Agricultural Society,
which we relate in brief:--
A man having small farm formerly
kept forty sheep,four cows and one horse
and had food enough for them the year
round. The price of wool falling, he
sold his sheep, and for Number Of years
has kept other stock altogether. He
now keeps but three cows and one horse
the year round, and the pastures two
cows extra through the summer, sells
very little hay--noi half enough TO keep
another COW; be has the same amount
Of pasture and moving as wh en- he kept
the forty sheep in addition 10 the other
stock, aud yet his farm does not iooi;
near as well as then. He used TO raise
turnips among the corn for his sheep 70
eat III winter, and gave them besides, u
few bushels Of grain. The lambs, how
ever. more than paid for his extra feed.
Another for a great number Of years
kept about sixty shes p.eigllt or nine COWS,
Cor other stock equal, one pair OF oxen
and one horse. After keeping the
sheep for a number of years lie found
he could then keep as large stock on
his farm with the sixty sheep, as he
could keep without them before show
ing that they had improved The farm to
furnish their own support. To stock a
farm entire y with sheep would not be 50
profitable as 10 keep limited number
YET it would pay as vel! as other stock.
The Object is To keep enough to con-
sumo that part Of the vegetation, pecu-
liarly fitted to sheep, and which other
IL DDfI BIZ B3 Be-, f1 sdtt oarse Of Lectures
last week on Phrenology and Education
were well attended, and whatever may
~ 'hs opinion Of he community 10 The
tr','h ~ HI '~.~s>so as he labors 10 estab. |
lish, all agree MS IecsurvV -v,o.o 'es } s"- !
teresting and profitable. His matter
came perhaps a little too disconnected
although his pleasant, easy style would
more than atone for dozen faul,s. We
are happy in the prospect of his taking
up his abode here. We love the socie-
ty Of those who with warm grasp Of
the hand inquire--'Friend, how does thee
do?'
In his examination of heads each eve
ing, some done while blindfolded, so far
as we know all agree that his deibea-
lions of character were correct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

IA correspondent of the New
York Express, writing from Washington,
says that the Narhern H,rds aud South
ern Democrats will nominate Mr.. Buch.
AMMAN for President, and George +. Bad
ger, Of N. c., (Whig) for vice Pre>i-
{ ent. The same writer says tina, a strong
aud connected effect is making to bring
ont John Be i as the wing candidate
Some Of the leading wings of Ohio are
engaged in it, and among them the editor
of the Cincinnati Goeafp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
Railroads in the Northwest.

The Legislature chartered two rail-
road companies, whose future operations
must be Of great importance to the com
merce and business Of this State. One
was the ST. Croix and Lake Superior R. II.
Co; the oiherthe Mississippi and ST. Croix
Valley r. R. Co. The latter Of these
roads commences at the Prairie du Chen
Jand runs up the valley Of the Mississip-
Ipi to the valley of ST. Croix aud TO the
village Of Hudson. The former COM
me nces at Hudson and runs up the st.
Croix valley, and across the country To
the mouth of the ST. Louis River on Lake
Superior from where it r,ihs down the
shore 10 Lapointe. The two roads ex-
tends over a line abeut 800 miles long,
and one over which for a part Of the dis
lance no other means Of communication
exists. 1t is the outlet Of the vast lnn-
bering regions between the Mississippi
and Wisconsin Rivers, and Of the belt
Of mineral country along The Son'h shore
of Lake Superior. 1t is region the
most favored portions OF which have no
avenue to the rest of the world for the
five mouths out Of the twelve during
which the Upper Mississippi and the
northern Lakes are incapable OF nasiga-
Ition. II would monopolize the carrying
aud pass epger trade during the cold sea-
sons, and Mould receive large portion
of it all seasons. 1t is the opinion of
practical men, that if built these two
roads would constitute one Of the best
and most profitable lines in the whole
West
About 800 900 stock has been SUBJ
scribed bv the best men III the Western
part OF the State tie two companies
are alrady organized, and preliminary
survey of the route will be accomplished
III the course of few months.
Col. Allen, OF Hudson, is the active
man agent of opearaiians by both conpa-
MES. 1t is to his sound practical sense
and foresight that the two companies
are indebted for their existance. Tne
charters are highly iavorab lie. and work
under them will be pushed forward with
as much expedition as is possible
Madison Arg. 4 Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
ILLINOIS,

The Springfield Journal Of 9Th M
says: From inquiries among cur farm
ers IN this county, We should Judge ,ha
the wheat prospect, TO the extent sowr
was in very promising condition. La.
gan and Menard farmers repor, the Same
In Mason we learn The winter cron w.,
much injured, but that in most Cas- es n,
ground was renewed with a spring Gran
Though corn is the great staple anol,
our farmers in this latitude, vet ,bss
most certain assurance of big prices i,
in the fall has induced the SOWING #
more wheat ground than usual. From
accounts in other portions of The State
we are led TO believe that the prospects
of wheat crop are more than ordinarl.
" good"
The prospect Of the wheat crop
this spring in his neighborhood is good
in some fields first rate, in others indif.
ierent, bu, taxi it for all in all is better
than usual. The dry weather in March
has injured the wheat somewha, in Ger.
certain localities. Had it no, been for
that, we might say that the prospect was
far better than has been for number Of
years.
The Oquawka Spectator complains
that the wheat, in Henderson county,
has been winter killed. In Indiana, ..
hio and Ken, ucky, and even in NJ ichi.
gan, the papers complain that the winter
has been very severe on wheat, and that
much of ii is killed Out Warsaw (lA)
Express.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

1SThe armies if Hungary and Lem.
hardy are kept in full drill, and large
exercise Is an important part of THEN
present practice. The old NJ; rshai Ra.
detzky, white headed and rheumatic, i,
still dashine about with his vigor one
lime at Verona, another Milal.--inuui
ring into every rumor of az outbreak
and occasionally offering whole sale ex-
ampes, by shooting man or two on sus-
picion.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

OREeoN Iadian Brittle. Late ac-
counts from Oregon Territory report
hat battle took place at York Pass, O.
RECON Territory. on the 25lh February
heiween Col. Miller, with a command OF
y United States troops, and large bo-
dy of Ind ans. The Indians fought des-
perately; II were killed, and the re-
manning three or four hundred were dri.
ven to The mountains. Four officers
were wounded ana five privates killed.
= Galena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
D,srarss,Ne AccIpENr.-A fatal cas-

DIsTREssING ACADEMIA fatal cas-
ual,y occurred at the Woodcock Dig
gings, near this town, on Wednesday, at
about o'clock A. NJ, BY which an es-
Unable citizen lost his life. II appears
that Mr.. William Pasco, and his hartner,
Mr.. Webster, were timberring driit,
and that in wedging they drove 50 tight
as TO cause the wedge to spring back
and Immediately the whole mass OF rock
and dirt fell in, burying Mr.. T. and
knocking his partner ont Of the dit
As soon as the news could be spread a
large number of miners promptly repal-
red 10 The spot and commenced digging
with the hope Of extricating the nnfor-
|tunate individual before life shon!d be
extinct, but owing to the unsafe sItna-
|tion of the diggings it was not until a
bout 3 o'clock in the afternoon that his
Iliteless remains were taken ont. The
position in which he was found render
ed il certain that life must have been ex-
tinct in very short time after the drill
TELL in. Too much praise cannot be a
warded to those who put forth such SUI
perhunan exertions in all endeavor Il
rescue Mr.. P.-but il was OF no avail
Nr, Pascoe leaves family and large
Icrcle Of warm friends to deplore hi'
loss Plaiteville American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

Newspapers By the Bremen L inc 10
hermnny. - News apers, when not over
1~o ounces in weight, done up single in
narrow bands, and open at The end or
side' can now be fully prepaid TO any
part of the German Austrian Postal Tn.
l m at The rate of three cents EACH
ihey are forwarded only by the Bremen
iine OF steamers.-INew York Evening
,ast. 25th inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
on Lake Champla'0'

Navigation on Lake Champla'"'
pened on the 25ih instant.
SouND PoLioY.-The' price OF aana.
sion to the Crystal Palace has oesli ~
ed at % cents, at all times. The insa
guration on the 4th of May, WIN -, ~
snrpass all previous exhibitions '"''
Wisconsin.
SANTA Anna VIcToR1oUs.-Ah -
gagement had taken place between .@ .,,.
Anna and Alvarez. The latter was 'OAs W..
led. The victory Of Santa a ma "" w.
celebrated at the Capital with greal =. =.
ioicing. But the victory is sinee =
ported to be ridiculous exageraiio'i'
RIoHr.-The United States Sena'e.Os
the rs inst. passed bill appropriate
$4,000 for purchasing the poriral1rs
the Presidents to be placed in the 81"
idenl's Mansion.
CossuL TO LorDoT-The rlcns ~.
fact vet. The Washington corresPVlI !.
dent Of The Cincinnati Enquirer 'n y, -
that Robert Tyler. son Of John, VIII oo m
nominated Consul a, London; So ~,
a wear, and If SO he says thai the o.
ate piil surely confirm the 7o!ni"S''S..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

THE WARD TR1ALs.-We publish
what we find i'll relation to the trial Of
Mat. F. Ward, for the murder of the
schoolinaster Butler, at Louisville. His
trial is substantially that Of his brother,
who was with HIM at the time. That
they were guilty of murder in the frs,
degree, we have no manner of doubt
mex er'heless from The operations made,
our readers will not be surprised 10 hear
OF their acqnittal. The power of CASTE
money and eloquence uni ed, are pow
erinl trio against Justice.
LATER.-Mat. F. Ward was acquit-
ted OH the 20th ult.- Galena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

aYF. A. CHINEworH, formerly cir
cult preacher of the M. T.. Church. and
of this Circuit, we see has been elected
Speaker Of tie House of Representa-.
tiyes of Washington Territory.
He Is now q practicing lawyer at O.
iympis, IN that territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

TParson Brownlow, of Tennessee,
made brief speech at tie Commercial
Convention al Charleston, which he en-
ded thus: II therefore conclude nv re-
marks, by resolving firstly, That the
island OF Cuba is the Lords AID the
fullness thereof; Resolved. secondly,
That lie ;ntends il for the saints OF the
Souih; and, Reso.sed, thirdly, That we
are the ssiats."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

IAN attempt was made OF Evins-
vile, Ind. last week, to enforce the ar
iic!e OF the new constitution which pro-
nibilS the immigration Of free negroes o
that Stale. The defendants were three
colored BARRIERS. aud the informant a
I !. I, r''esn barber ss.-rs',al Phild Negefe.-
No case was made ont, and the nar,ies
were discharged Philip probably though,
his chief was IN danger, and appealed 10
the law 10 protect him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

pei,a Webster -4cquafed. The case Of
VANS Della Webster, al Bedford. Ken
'uelAey. charged with eniicing slaves TO
seta 1.-THE land Of the free, across The
Lafe, resulted in her acqniltal. She
wa taken before Judge iVinn. on
W.T. OF habeas corpus, and although her
co'nsel lnvi ed the widest range of in
veiigafion. the commonwealth failed TO
pfduce any evidence against her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

CuBA.-it is said, that Com. Newton
has communicated 10 the President the
fact, that the Captain General of Cuba
has IN his possession royal de rec, an-
thorizlng him al any moment he NAV
deem proper, to liberate all the slaves on
the Island. Some folks appear to be
troubled about this; but for ourselves.
we 40 moi ihiak that slavery anywhere
Is going TO be abolished too soon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

Rock RiDer md Illinois and Wisconsin
r. R.-The memorial now circulating
in GAINESVILLE, III order to present To Con-
gress for the purpose of generalizing the
Land Grant, states that 'sthere are now.
Including both divisions OF the route, 81
miles completed and opened to business
in Illinois and Wisconsin-2O miles
more fully graded and ready for the SUI
pers.rnctnre, from Wanpnn 10 Water
town; 30 miles nearly graded from James
vile 10 the presaht terininous of the
track from Chicago ont, and a large a.
mount of other works done on other por-
tions Of the lne.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

BOYS. 10 moi PAT naartIes an you, mouth
- ne Albany Atlas says a little son Of
y. Cassidy. aged five years, was choked
To death IN that city by swallowing a
common marble. Boys never put mar
Oles in your mouths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

-Engllsh cotton shirts, on which The
eoheise contents of the Koran are ro,,oh-
y printed IN blue. are now selling in The
turkish camp. They are eagerly bouoh,
u at tenf"ld their value, as the Thrills
soldiers attach TO those talismanic ex
tracts me gift of making the wearer in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

JAPAN.--The japanese Ambassador
positively announced TO the Russian adj
miral that they would open their ports,
but would demand time. II is certainly
honorable 10 Russia that she has sue
ceeded before the United States have
This opening ennres, Of course, 10 the
vessels OF all nations-so our feet can
return hone-as Russia has done the
work
lhe japanese officials stated that alI
the ports might at once be considered
open for supplies Of wood and water,
and for refitting but that year must
eiapse before any treaty or privilege of
trade could come into operation.-- Mil.
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

d5-Fhe citizens Of Chicago are alrea-
ay taking measures To peapeinate the
names of The brave men who periled
iheir lives. TO save others from death.
during The recent gale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

The peoch crop South the Delaware
state journal says much anxiety is fpl,
for the peach crop, as the trees were in
full bloom when the lat. snow storm
was expert enced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

lJIhe Arabia brought news, that
me Spansih Government had made full
PREPARATION in the case Of the Black War
rlor outraged at Havana.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

= common u"nt.--A Virginia paper
says: Wanted at this office, an Edito,
=, E"o can please everybody. Also, a
Foreman, who can so arrange the paper
as 10 allow every mans advertisement
to head the column
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

u Thirteen persons were killed and
70 badly injured by the falling of "a bull
ding i'll Broadway, New York, during a
fire last Thursday. The N. Y. papers
give most heart rending account of the
scene. Loss Of property by the fire
$4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

-hsv. Henry Ward Beecl.er saws
a. dress doesn't make the man hut
men me man IS made, he looks be,,e -
fessed up o'''er
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

aYIhe river Colorado upon which
Austin, the capital of Texas is situated
mas been so improved that it is now ma.
vlgable TO steamboats,. This opens 25n
miles OF river navigation-on both sid
OF the river the lands are adaple,, 10 a.
lher sugar or cotton. The ohs,r,o,;.,
was similar to that of the r el r;,a. - =.
y canal was chi around it, and the river
cleared deep channel - 9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

ILLINOIS CoLLEeE.-The new collepe
''ilce 20 De erected at Jacksonville win
p1paoiy De one Of the finest structures
!, ILLINOIS. The work of excavation for
- iouhdation was commenced las, ,..,..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
APOCRYPHA :!

LUMBER SlzUREs.-We learn from
the Dubuque Tribune that the Govern
ment Timber Agent fell in with rail-
mp The river, a day or two since, man.
ned by twenty-four men, who refused to
give up the raft and succeeded in resis-
ting the officers. We learn from pri-
) ale advices that The RATS are seized in
and in some cases those
who cut the timber from their own lands
ma Z TOY. I" I'uy rvt'"a'y q
costs, detentions, SIC.
The whole Mississippi Valley, from
St. Louis ur, to greater or less extent,
is dependent upon the pine regions of
the north for building end fencing mate
rial.
We deprecate these seizures, and be-
iieve the government ought to follow "a
different policy from the one now pur-
sued Galena Jeffersonian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

aJNew York now has adj, ices twice
: ~ week from Europe. The Pac,fc, with
az, TO The 18th of April, arrived on
the lst Of May. =
Flour had further advanced; western
ana cana, S9s., ($9,44c.) and Ohio and
similar descriptions, 40s. Corn 4Osa
4is. But this quotation is not HIGHER
man Hour is in New York and there.
lore there can be no farther lep;,;,n.,a
advance here.-T Milwaukee, VIZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

bfue Times in California. San Fran
CLEO oy the latest accounts, is crowded
byidiers, aud the whole State ave.;
ehing the effect of .'hard tines w.
&c are remark .bly los, men hired fro,n
9o 10 'Soo month, boerd;ng theins elves
auhat too. 6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

FfRE.-The dwelling house of Mr.. P.
Calvert, on the head of Platte was do.
siroyed by fine, last week, together with
all lis contents. The house was new
and not insured. The loss is about s :
ooO.- Plattevile American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

M5Mr. 6. d. JESKs, a: Wingyille
advertise his new stock Of Spring and
Summer Merchandise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

TAppleton does not contain bill
liard-room, bowling alley, or liqnor sa-'
loon and the man who would attempt
co establish either would find the place
ancnmiortably wara. II Appleson Cres-
cent,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

IMPROVING us CAPIToL.-Tbe state
OF South Carolina, has authorized new
State loan Of $25OOOO, six per cent
me semI-annnal interest payable at
Charleston. The loan is for the improve.
meat of the State Capitol at Columbia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

FUEL AT CHIcAco.- The Chicaao
Press Of the 24ih gives the wood mar
kst as follows:
"ooD--RErAlL PR1crs, Mamie
pure, $500. Hickory, ST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

.s war Clause is now inserted in
IS policies Of Marine Insurance 4; New
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

RISE IN RREADsru Frs.-The steam
ship Arabia brought news of an advance
OF Is per bbl. on flour, and Sd per bush
el ON wheat IN the Liverpool n.trkel.-
Western Canal flour, 81 Ga; Ohio sos.
White Wheat l2> 81 Corn AIS 10 AS