Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
The Red River Country.

The Red River Country.
/ A Captain Kennedy, who was sent
| from Canada into tie Red River country,
III III reference Is matters pertaining to the
renewal of the charter Of the Hudson's
Bay COMPANY; +esdiiffaing from his mission,
stopped at Superior City, and delivered {
lecture on the subject. His lectare con-
tains the following statements:
"Ainong others, he stated that naviga-
ton on Red River generally opened in the
month of April, and closed in November
land December; that the depth Of snow
last winter did net exceed four feet; that
the country abounds in mineral of almost
every silver and gold dsartz have
been found, but the company have sup
pressed the localities in which they exist
The coal beds are very extensive and mex
haustible. Mineral tar has been found
in such quantities that voyageurs, in MAJ
king portages, have been obliged to walk
ankle deep in it from three to four miles,.
He enumerated copper and other minerals
which are known to exist with the limits OF
the territofy."
improvements In virOqua.
Among the many new buildings that
have been completed this seasot1, are the
Methodist Church, Weldon & Larson's
two story Cabinet Shop, the Franklin
House, aud the Masonic Hall. About 25
buildings, large and small, are completed,
or we'll on the way toward completion
Water has been struck in the third
Public Well, at only 40 feet deep. And
all three of the Public Wells will be COM
pleted in the course of five or six weeks.
A Cemetery Association, has been or
ganized and the stock nearly taken.
The workmen are busily. engaged on an
other Meeting House, and a dozen other
buildings.-[Yiines. ''aeis ess
Eg New Mail Route from Wingville,
Grant County, to viroqua, Badax Co..
Wis.
Capt. Rogers, the contractor, common
ced on the first Of July, running a double
team, and a light covered Carriage to VII
roqua, once week, arriving at Viroqua
every Wednesday, and returning On Thurs
days and Fridays. The line passes through
Marietta and Towerville, in Crawford
Co. We understand that our neighbors
of Towerville, are to have Post Office
[Ib.
Buildings in Prairie iiu CHienS
The M d M R. R. Mdchine Shop.
The building for this purpose will be 100
by 70 feet. 1t will be fitted up with a
steam engine of 60 horsepower, lathes,
planning and drilling machines and all MAJ
chinery necessary for keeping in repair the
locomotives and ether rolling stock of the
road, and will give constant employment
to large number of hands.
The round house is approaching compile
ton, the contractors for roofing it now hav-
ing it in hand. s
| The frame of a warehouse fer J. Holton
Il Co., 100 by SO feet, fronting the rail-
road depot and the ferry landing, is going
up while we write. 1t is expected to be
ready for occupancy in three weeks. -
The Bank Block is going rapidly for;
ward. It will be built Of brick-65 by rs
feet, and three stories in height above the
basement. The first floor will comprise
the banking rooms, the second floor will
be divided into offices, While the upper
floor is designed for public hall. !,
| The contract for the Congregational
Church was, we understand, awafded last
week; and the plans and specifications fol-,
the Baptist Church, by A. G. Nash, of
Milwaukee, have been received BY the
building eommittee.-[Prairie du CHEN
| Leader.
| LEAD.-We noticed a movement in
Pig yesterday, but were unable to give
particulars. We have reason to believe
that considerable has been done within
4 day or two past, but can only learn (posi-
tively) of sales of 200 tons Spanish, at S6,
cash.-[N. Y. Tribune, 9th.
/ SE At the late election in Oregon for
delegates to Congress the total vote is 49,,
OO0 This would indicate population Of
$4,000. Lane (Delnocrat) has about u
500 Iof the number and Lawson (Republi-
can) about $500. The Free Soil Demo
Gratis and Republicans in the Constitutional
Convention will nearly equal the Pro-Sla-
very Democrats ss 81
EEIt is said that silk articles should
not be kept folded in white paper or the
chloride of lime used in bleaching; the
paper will impair the color of The silk.
GgJudge A. W. Randall, of Wauke-
slia, has removed to Milwaukee, to practice
law.
/ ggss. NJ. Booth, the able editor Of the
Free Democrat is on journey of pleasure