Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-20
MINES.


The reports frcm the mineral districts Of tie
State during the past year, have iccI extremely
favorable Tic yield Of lead nj many Of the
diqgings has been largely augmented, Ike re-
suit Of tie application Of mere scientific and
thorough modes Of working the mines Tie
mineral treasures that unGeriic our sell are new
crtLeicss. Is vet, but ii tie infancy Of theirde-
velopmcnt. With the capital and energy now
enlisted in this branch of productive Industry,
seconded by your fostering care, Wisconsin
must soon rank amcng the tiret Of the mining
States Of the Union. The Promietv Of contin-
uing and completing the Geological survey will
he among the subjects that viii GENE up before
yoc, for your consideration. in addition to
lead extensive and valuable mines Of zIuk. iron,
COPPER etc, are known TO exist within our
borders. A geological survey would largely
benefit the agricultural interests, Nv disclosing.
The different character Of sells and their adapt
ability to certain crops would determine the
cXtcnt Of our mineral wealth; point out Tie
different kinds Of rocks, and their respective
positions give an intelligent direction To- MI
ming enterprises and furnish large mass If
valuable scientific Information, accessible 90 all,
which cannot bc otherwise obtained. Tie de-
yelopnlent OF Cur mineral resources will tend
greatly 70 increase the wealth and Importance
of the State will diversity industry, and create
valuable home marker Tor agricultural pro-
auctions. The measure Of encouragement fLet
should be extended to this growing interest, |
!oayc to the decision OF your enlightcn deliber-
atious
RIVER AND EARECR IMPROvEs,ES
The suLiect Of River 1nd Harbor Improve
nCnts u enc IL which cur Stale bag vial IN :
icroat, situated, IS she IL. at the lead of the two
great natural channels of internal navigation,
winch FeIietraic 10 the heart Of the coutiEcnt-
the Mississippi N tie enc hand, connecting us
with the Glii of MeSico, and the lakes Upon
The other lsading to the Atlantic. by che or
the other Of .deSe routes, the greater portion Of
the surplus products OF our Agricultural and min
eraI districts find their way TO market. il Is
esq mated tr persons ccrHI etent to form in
! icthgcnt opinion, that he losses on the upper
lakes alone, for the year 1856, reach the cnor-
mons aggregate # fcur millions Of dollars, be-
sldes the destruction Of many valuable lives. In
the general sacrifice, Wisconsin, with the ether
Western States, Las suffered largely. The
ostern States pay an import ant fhare Of the
indHect taxation for Ike support q tie General
Government. None Contribute more, In proper
fion TO then population, noEe are moro loyal in
iLeif devotion 10 Tic general veal and while
tie national Golfers are confesscdiy oyerfowing
with accumulation Of surplus treasures, it ia but
tue dictate OF common justice. that Congress
should make liberal appropriations for the i'm
poFenelt CT W cstern Rivers and Eafbors. and
TIE consequent greater security of life and prop
erty. ! would therefore recommend that YOU
neinonalize that body upon this subject, asking
for appropriations Of this character, commensu-
rate with our wants. and our increasing COM
merce.
oUTRAGEs UroH Our CITIZENS IN KANSAS.
/ herewith transmit to you the petition Of
IN. IL Gull, /. D. Nichols. Walter FlorentiHe.
Cyrus 5. Gleason, Elizur Hills. ard Oliver Lang
= worthy, setting tarth tina, tIcr were formerly