Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
A Good Reginning.

A Good BEGINNING.
The Madison Patriot, democratic jour
nal, congratulates the people on the good
beginning made by the Republican Legis-
lature:
It says More has been done during the
first three days than ever before during
the first two weeks, since we have had any
knowledge ofWisconsin Legislation. This
we regard as a favorable omen. Now, if
the Legislature will avoid the other ex-
trelne, and not perpetrate any injudicious;
hasty legislation, in matters of great pub
lie Importance, they will be enabled to
adjourn in four weeks with well earned
laurela.
Usually, it takes the first week Of the
session to quarrel about and settle the
"Prayinc" question. But this time, three
hours has been sthicient--fye minutes
would be ample time; but we have had
such an improvement on the past, that we
won't complain. Heretofore, the second
week has been devoted to buneombe
speeches and resolutions relative to News
papers This time, half an hour was sut-
ficient. Usually, it has taken several days
TO perfect an organization, adopt "rules,"
&c. The second half day has proved suf-
ficient for this.
We are pleased to notice a disposition
to Immediately dispose Of thousand-and-
one cases of purely local legislation, which
generally absorb a great share Of the SEES
sions.
The usual mania for speeeh-making is
less manifest than usual. This is a glofi-
Gus reform. Very few subjects are likely
to arise in State Legislature, that require
a prolonged discussion. The practice of q
dozen or two 'eset speeches on every lit
tie. proposition, that ought TO be settled IN
8tanter without word, has been an in
tolerable bore, as we'll as useless waste Of
time, money and temper.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS LocATED.--The Gov
eminent has selected site for the Custom
House, Post Office Building and Supreme
Court Room, on tie vacant lot purchased
of Mr.. A. G. Davis, Immediately east Of
the Post Office. The situation is most
eligible one for the purpose designed, be-
ing near the center of business, near the
river, and accessible from all sides from the
street. The erection of that magnificent
building will add much to the appearance
Of our city. That building and the Mar
inc Hospital will doubtless be far advan-
ced during the coming business season.
TGalena Gazette.
TURKEY RIVER, IowA.-The Elkader
Tribune, in an article enumerating the va
rious manufacturing establishments on the
above stream, which empties into the
Mississippi in Clayton county, says: We
find there are So saw-mills, l6 Touring
mills, and woollen factories on the .Tur-
key and its tributaries, from its mouth to
Auburn.
MINERAL DIscovERY.-There has been
very rich lode of lead ore recently discov-
cred on the farm Of Kingsley Odds, Esq,
about one mile south Of this village,
which bids fair to be one among the rich
EST ever discovered in the mining regions
Of the Northwest. In the shaft sunk,
there is ii rich float for about 80 feet. At
the depth Of 40 feet there S an opening
some 8 feetin width and 10 feet in heighth.
The opening # the bottom has been pro
we'd fol. 80 feet east and west, and the sheet
of lead continues one unbroken mass at
that distance, with every prospect Of con-
tinuing equally rich for q great distance
One Of the oldest and most experienced
miners in this region, who has examined
the lode. gives it as his opinion that there
IS SOC, 900 lbs of mineral IN sight at the
present time. The lode is now owned BY
kingsley Olds, James Wiikerson, Esq,
Major James Davenport, and M. Marvin,
ESQ. The company have made q contract
with r. H. Morgan, Esq, Of Nora, to keep
the water of. He has already got q steam
|engile Oh the ground, and operations will