Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

has called the attention of the prope, depart-
f ment Of the General Government to the sub
iect, and has received assurances that the Sc
lections and necessary steps to vest the title in
the state, would be taken. 1t is confidently
believed that this will. soon be accomplished,
: and the propriety of making provision for the
! sale thereof at an early day is urged upon your
Iattenton.
Ideem it important that additions to the State
Library should be made, as it is at present far
from being supplied with the works which it
should properly contain. 1t is almost indis-
lpensible that many of the Reports of other
: States, and valuable standard law books which
are annually published, and also some miscel-
aneous literary works should find place in
the Public Library. | would, therefore, rec
ommend standing appro priation of reasona-
Bile sum for that purpose.
have been informed that several of the Cir
cult Judge have held that persons indicted for
the crime of murder, under the existing law,
: are entitled to bail. Section of Article |, Of
the Constitution, provides that call persons
lshail, before conviction, be baiabe, by suffi-
cient securities, except for capital offences,
; where the proof is evident, or the presumption
Igreat" The Courts having placed such a con-
Istructon upon the law, in connection with this
provision, it is evident that some change sho'd
be effected, tending TO greater security Of life,
than at present exists. Such action, therefore,
as will constitutonaly accomplish this object
is suggested as not only proper, but absolutely
necessary.
The fact that there is no difference
now established by law, in the punish
ment of the first and second degrees Of
murder, is an evident defect, W hch sho'd
be provided for. Provisions should be
made for the further punishment of pri
soners, confined for offences, who commit
ontrages, after their sentence. As the
law is now, desperate convict may be
guilty of the highest crime known to it,
and yet he is not 'menable to further
punishment therefor. than may have been
already adjudged against him.
The rapid increase OF emigration to the
northern and northwestern parts Of the
State, has made an increase of mail SER
vice in those portions Indispensable
therefore recommend the Legislature
to memorialize Congress on the subject
urging upon it the necessity of es,ab
fishing as early as racticable, the vari
ours routes now demanded by the wants
Of those growing portions of the State.
1t is gratifying fact that our agricnl-
tural wealth is rapidly increasing. For
several successive years, the partial fail
ure Of the wheat crop, which had gen
orally come to be regarded as the great
staple Of the State, raised doubts as to
the peculiar adoption Of our soil TO the
growing of that grain. This naturally
directed attention TO the various other
departments of agricuiure-the farmer
ldaa,n;por ~ no loorar rrudapt IN riSk IN
upon the success Of any one product
The result Of this change has been for
tunate-as is evidenced in the improve
ment of stock-the growing OF wool,
and the increased production of the va
riotss kinds Of coarse grains. For the
past two years, although less ground has
been seeded with wheat, yet the crop
has been superior to those of previous
years, both in quality and quantity
ing both to more prop,tious seasons, and
iudicious treatment OF the soil. lhls
success has not only relievea, 10 81 cal
extent, our citizens OF pecInisry en-
barrass ment, bur has rest ored ana es-
tablished confidence in cur agricultural
resources.
Our mineral resources, although as
yet but partially developed, already con-
Istilute one of the most important ele-
ments of our prosperity. The difficult
ties heretofore encountered, in conse-
lquence of the want Of capital have, to
la great extent, been obviated by the en- !
Iergy and perseverance Of the miner.
For several years past, the products
Of the lead mines have constituted a We
Iry considerable part Of our exports. |
would recommend TO your careful atten-
Ition the report of the State Geologist,
whose labors thus farm conformity
with the act under which he was APP
pointed-have been confined exclusively
to the lead districts, and the information
contained in his report on this subject,
will be found Of interest.
Beds of Iron ore have been discover
ed in various sections Of the State, and
in the county of Dodge, one of vast ex-
tent and richness. [ am informed that
arrangements are being made TO work
the same on a scale commensurate with
its Importance, and particularly for the
manufacture of Railroad Iron. IF this
De done, we may confidently anticipate,
4 that the time IS not far distant, when we
can do much towards supplying the va
rious Railroads projected IN this and adj
Joining States, with the Iron required
for their construction, at reduced pri-
ces, and of superior quality.
In view of the benefits which must
result to the great mass Of our citizens
from more rapid development Of oul
mineral wealth, would recommend that
every constitutional and reasonable en-
Encouragement be extended to this branch
ofindustry.
The Railroad enterprises which are
contemplated, and commenced in our
State, are deserving Of more than a
passing notice. While the Legislature
mas been liberal in granting charters,
they have at the same time, been care
fu! not toauthorize any which would Sc
friously interfere with other lines of COM
munication, already in progress, or char
tered and likely to be constructed. In
our youthful State it becomes the duty
Ioi those having committed to their
charge its interests, to foster, by all rea-