Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-11

: ihosenpurgns feet, exhibiting great signs {
'Igrlef. This movement on Dummy's par
had been caused by hearing Tom boldl
Iclaim his lead-diggins.
i Rosenburgh was now fully satisfied tina
his former suspicious about Toms intentio
IN regard to the Iced in question, were cor
Irect.
j A moment before, Rosenburgh's tw
friends, Bliss and Brewer, had arrived upor
the spot, having gone to the Light House
and there learned the boys had gone owe
to Dummys lead, whittier they went like
wise. He drew them aside a few PAGES, ant
IN rapid manner, communicated to then
the position Of affairs. During this time
Tom vert on to state to the company hi
convictions as to the course the lead woult
take when run towards the hill in almos
precisely the words he used an hour befor,
at the saloon, and added with boldness ant
confident are, that the diggings on the hill
had been formerly worked by him, and b,
virtue OF That, ana U1te racUri. i1ie-r-
lass had remained there continuously to tn,
present time, giving the only visible evi
dence of his intention not to abandon it
which was universally recognized by mi
nes, as constituting an absolute right al
against the whole world, to the ownership
LOT the lead, they were his, and as such he
claimed the right to be put into possession
| of them; that if any person doubted the
truth of what hesaid as regards the windlass
it would require but moment to ascertain
the fact by repairing to the old hole on the
hill, and there seeing for himself, and as tc
the fact of his working the digging, and the
windlass belonging to him,he had the proof
in abundance, ready at moments notice
During this recital by Frost, Dummy
was by turns Frustrated upon the ground
weighed down by the deepest anguish, and
upon his feet going about from one to an
other, with a look of dispair upon his pal
nd features, asking in piteous accents if he
should be robbed His manner excited the
|pity and compassion Of the entire group
save Frost, Picayune Jack, and Nick Todd
They stood unmoved, with theft hard fea-
lures, exhibiting still harder hue from the
striking contrast with all others assembled.
Tits did not escape the svigilant eye OF
Rosenburgh, who had returned q moment
before, but who during Toms story had
not been beyond hearing distance.
Some of the mitiers,-those in whose
hearts still burned flame Of the divine
principle. of tenderness and humanity, as
sured Dummy, while brushing away tear,
that they would stand by him while life
lasted, others less impressible but in whose
bosom, still lurked the law of justice, told
him that they would see no injustice done
to him in the matter, while the remainder
Of those who said anything, informed him
that these diggings like all others must be
similar cases.
AT this point, several of the company
proposed that they go up on the hill and
examine the old hole, and move of that
kind was commenced, when Rosenburgh in
rather loud and determined voieeasked them
to stop amoment; he had word to say in re-
ply to what Tom had said, and it was his
earnest request that no one 60 near the
hole on the hill until such time as it was
proper after viewing all the circumstances
He added that as Dummy from the pecu-
liar condition of his mind was unable 10 dc
Justice to himself in the premises he deem
ed it no more than that due from man tc
man that some speak out in his behalf, and
as no one had as yet volunteered, he had
/ taken it upon himself to do SO, and hoped
he would be listened to with attention.
This was assented to at once from many
considerations, among not the least was the
character for candor and fair dealing which
| he possessed among all classes.
Rosenburgh said that he desired no one tt
90 up and examine the hole on the hill
until it could be done properly because il
wouldpreclude thepossibility of ascertainine
whether that windlass had not been recent
| ly placed there for the purpose Of defraud
ing Dummy Of his valuable lead; not tina
he charged any one with so base an act, ol
believed any one corrupt enough to do ST
criminal an act. The person who claim
the diggings by virtue of this circumstance
WILL, if he be a fair man, join will
me in requesting no one to ascend the hill
now"
"Of course not" said Tom with conf
dent air, 81 jine the Cap'h in tellih on ye t
stay whar you ar, till the right time.
want all things to be done on the squar
Eff these digg ins amt mine. don't wan
'em, that's the long and short of the hull
Iyarn."
II think" resumed Rosenburgh, "tha
we are little hasty in this matter. w
have not yet examined the lead, not on
Of lis have been in it. It may run in al
tother direction from what we think It will
Let us, therefore, proceed in this as become
men engaged in an important undertaking
Having satisfied ourselves upon this point
lit will then be time to look further. !
Frost has any right to this lead it ought t
be respected. If he has not, it ought t
be known; and the sooner the better.
i l propose, therefore, that we pro
,|ceed to examine the lead. /
lido. this most effeettally with view t
ascertainits probable course, it will be neces
lsary to uncover it for some distance in tn
! direction of the hill. This will not be
/ difficult task on account of the shallownes
of the ground on the bottom.
! AT his request, several miners repalre
at once to the nearest diggings to procur
the necessary tools. As many as coul
I, work If. went at it with a will, for, b