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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
The Late Remarkable Phenomenon.

Our readers have nodoubt beena good
deal surprised at the accounts of the late
phenomena occurring in different portions
of the country on the same day, and called
by some whrlwind, and by others a
conical mass of nebulous matter. The
point is clearly established that whatever
agency wrought this wonderful destruc-
ton, it was something unusual and sur
passing all our ideas of natural causes.
The Utica papers give some additional
particulars of the singular visitation ex-
perienced in Deerheld and Schuyler. A
young man engaged in making baskets
in the barn which was the first building
destroyed, was found some time after In
convulsions. The barn appeared to be
burst assunder, asst by an internal explo-
sion. A woman and a girl, seeing the
cloud approach, ran to get outside the
track ut were lifted off their feet and
thrown across the fence with bruises
and torn dresses. An elderly man es-
capped by throwing himself upon his face
upon the ground, while an apple tree ten
feet from him was torn out of the earth.
Fragments of timber were thrown great
distance, and as before stated, one arm
seems TO have been carried away entirely,
scarce fragment remaining, while an
other was crushed down upon lis founda-
tion, as if a weighty weight had fallen
upon it. A smooth iron cylinder weigh
ing 400 pounds was taken up and carried
go feet. Surely no wind that ever blew
could do this, much less tear out fence
posts and take the bark off a tree without
injuring the wood Strangest of all, there
were no marks of heat about anything
that came In contact with this mysterious
agency, thus contradicting the idea that ii
was all electrical nature.
/ At Schuyler Corners, the phenomenon
was very intelligently and carefully OBJ
served by DR.. Mower. He, as we'll as
others, saw it first nearly north of The
/ Corners but little west, then presenting
the appearance of huge cone, apex down,
/ suspended by It's base from the clouds, its
lower point apparently 20 to 30 rods above
| the earth, and not more than 40 rods from
/ their position to point directly under it.
| 1t passed on to the east lengthening as it
went. Having passed out of sight from
an Intervening house, he changed his po-
sItIon for moment to get new view,
| and when he again saw 1t 1t had touched
! the earth. Its course was now attended
with huge cloud of dust, and he could
no more see the apex of it. Al one time
it swelied out IN the middle forming as IT
were two cones base to base, the apics
| above and below, and small and similar
cone separated from it towards the south
! this second phenomenon is traced by its
progress upon the earth as he noticed fur
! Their OH. He saw 1t ten minutes and il
seemed to pass slowly along.-[ Oswego
On. y Times.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
TIE IrIcA EXTRAORDINARY PHE

THE Urea ExTRAoRDINARY PHE-
roMESoS.-The Utica Herald Of Mon
day week fully confirms the account which
we copied from the New York Tribune,
OF q strange phenomenon that appeared
near Utica on the 18th, but first settled to
the earth, few minutes past o'clock in
the afternoon, in the town Of Deerfield.
and produced the destruction of life and
property already described, and It's effects
may Justly attract the attention of the sci
entitic world The Herald describes it
as having the appearance of tunnal-like
column Of cloudy mist, and was accom-
panied by buzzing noise, and after par
rcuIarly describing lis effects, as given,
il further says:
OF. what the destructive powers was
composed we are not prepared TO affirm,
but of lis force we can truly attest. High
trees were tossed from their deep rooted
resting places as readily as a gardner
would pull a radd!sh from the sandy
earth; fences and even fence posts were
scattered IL al directions. as if they were
CHIPS, and buildings offered no more re-
sistance than cIapboard 10 a forty horse
power engine. The moving mass of ruin
IS represented By all who saw it 10 have
seen vapory substance il was NOT ac-
coInpanied by any wind or storm, bu,
seemed al independent agency, travelling
oa It's own account, at a speed of perhaps
a mile q minute In It's motion there was
], constant revolution, and when it was
rising this whiriing peculiarly became
more terrific and violent. The peculiar
lszzing sound which was noticed in It's
passage by our ciuzens was also remark
81 " the people along It's course i'll Deer
Eed and SCHUYLER.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

Mn. Ep1roR.-While the City Council
are exercising their appropriate functions
In compelling people to repair their side
walks are they forgetting that the inter
est of the city demand something more
What is the propriety of putting down an
expensive tagging of stone, in front of a
board shanty g Should not some action
be taken to prevent the building of any
more such tenements on High Street2 l,
is only increasing the already emminen'
danger Ill case OF conhagration. | am
only private citizen, and merely sug-
gest that hereafter none but stone or brick
buildings should be allowed on this street,
or on Commerce street between the De-
pot and High street. q.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

The sale of the remainder of the Del
aware Tract Lands commences on the
18th of July,at Osawekee. Large num-
bers of persons will doubtless attend, and
much competition is anticipated.
Fugi,t, the murderer of Hops, has just
been tried before Judge Lecompte's court,
and, of course, acquitted. Three days
were spent in packing a jury, eleven of
whom were of the regular Border Rutfian
stripe. The twelfth, a free state man,
held out twenty-four hours, but finally
yielded to verdict of mot guilty" as is
reported through fear of violence. Ha
Other matters of interest you will doubt
less find in the papers sent herewith.
Ed
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
More Indian Cruelty and Murder.

We find the following sad news il the
ST. Paul Times OF the ed:
We chronicle with intense pain. this
morning, the following intelligence
brought to the ST. Peter Courier, by E.
E. Paulding, Esq, from Redwood, up the
Minnesota river. He says that the first
report of the murder of both the women
in captivity is only partially true. One of
them, Miss Gardner, has been found by
some Yankton Indians and brought into
Yellow Medicine. She had been placed
on hill as a target by the red devils of
the Spirit Lake massacre, and shot at, the
whole band alternating in the sport. Both
her legs were broken and she was left to
die. She says that the tormentors had
murdered Mrs. Noble few days pre-
viously before her eyes, and left her Oh
the prairles- This story is doubtless re-
liable and Mr.. Paulding was Informed
that the friendly Yanktons were about TO
bring the poor girl, Miss Gardner, to ST.
Paul. She has barely escaped with her
! life-nothlng more-and we know she
will meet the warmest and hearties. re-
ception in the hospitality of our citizens.
We also find the following in the St.
! Paul Pioneer of the 21st:
The final act in this tragedy ought soon
TO close. The murderers have done their
worst, and there are now no captives with
! them whose lives would have been en-
| dangered by hostile demonstrations. Let
/ the Government now act, and let ven
gence be speedy and terrible inflicted up
on the outlaws. As they have shown nc
mercy, let none be shown TO them.
| We think mistake was made in not
sending the United States troops, who
were in the vicinity of the massacre, after
these Indians, as soon as possible after
! the murders were committed. Had they
| teen haunted with the terror of close pur-
suit, more likely they would have been
prompted, as by the instinct of a wild
beast, to drop the yet living prey IN the
anxiety for their own safety. We think
there has been great weakness displayed
| in this matter, if not culpable neglect. The
excuse for non-actIon, that pursuit would
endanger the lives of the capfives, is now
removed. Some other excuse to put of
the performance of an unpleasant duty
will most likely now be resorted to. SLch
things work badly. Suppose the Indians.
emboidened by what they suppose to be
the cowardice of the whites, make anoth-
er descent for murder and plunder Ii
would enliindle degree Of rage among
the frontier settlers, against those whose
duty II was to protect them but have not,
almost equal to that against the Indians
themselves.-E Galena Daily Advertiser.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

PKIcE OF PRoDUcL Now ASD THEN
The Boston Traveller says: A COMPARE
son of the present prices of the leading
articles of produce and merchandise, with
those which have prevailed for twelve
years past, shows that many articles are
below the average, particularly manufac-
tured goods. With the exception of cot
ton-the raw material having risen large
~, while the cloth has advanced but slight
iy-ihe principal advance is in sugar, cof-
fee, molasses, pork and beef. In 1913,
Oh the Isl of May, sugar was 4 cents a
pound Java coffee 9 1-Sc; mess pork
SO IS per Dbl, and common -four 81
% per Dbl. In 1854 sugar was 3-4c
per ID; coffee IA l-1c; mess pork Sli 80
per bbl., and -four 81 81. In 1857 sugar
y 5-Sc per ID; coffee Is lac; mess pork
S23 per Dbl. and -four S6.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30


s@F Wheat has fallen to 81 so per bu-
shell IN New York. No change here.
Ear The trains on the Erie Railroad
are still detained by floods.
K4- New Orleans papers confirm the
report of the intention of Spain to invade
Mexico.
Ee9 1t is rumored that the President
has determined to appoint Col. Moore, of
Maine, Consul General of Canada.
erg~ There has been u terrible steam
boiler explosion at the establishment Of
Alvin Blaircomb. Several persons were
injured severely, but none fatally.
s@= a hurricane Saturday, blew down
33 buildings at Peru III. One child kill
ed, and Z persons badly injured. Up
ward Of seventy thousand dollars worth of
property destroyed.
TEA.-The importation of tea into the
United States has declined sixteen mill
ions of pounds, upon the amount received
the previous year.
E@ Concha, the Captain General of
Cuba has been recalled to Spain, and Sc
nor Sorsumdi appointed in bis place.
Pc AcHEs-Ii is said that this fruit vii
be abundant in Southern Illinois this seal
son. A man near Jonesborough expects
TO raise 1000 bushels from as many trees.
BurrALo.-We notice by the repor; of
the last census of Buffalo, that there are
4 ,457 native born voters, and E, 22S alien
voters.
~ The land sales of the Illinois
Central Railroad for the second week in
June were S,565 acres, amounting to
$3.50 1923 as.
E4 Advices received from the Indian
reserves IN California, represent an al
most entire failure Of the crops. There
will be great scarcity of food. and the
government will have to import bread
stufis for its Indian wards
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
Iowa County kericnltnr,1 e.

Members of the Executive Com,ni,.n,
minded OF the regular meeting on the f.. =
day of July, III accordance with ,ba ...,
ton of the Constitution.
Business OF great Importance viii ,o-.
fore the meeting aud full atteBdo- . :, =
fore desired
The meeting will be held 4, The =:
rooms In Dedgeyille, July It'll, at y n
persons are desired to send specimens os
fruits, flowers, vegetables &c, as gre LON II, .
son, for examination, and report
Members of the General Commute. v;o .
charge of, and present, all articles r,,D,,. ,
be sent from ;heir respective towns
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30


PRosrEcrs.-The opponents of the Re
publican larty pledged Wisconsin to Bu-
2hanan by 10000 majority. At The last
Judicial election, they labored under the
delusion that she would endorse Judicial
Democracy, or a Democratic Judiciary
BY at least as much. Now, they are quite
next fall and with about as favorable pros
poets of success. They are discussing
the claims of something less than a doz-
en- candidates for this Office, with as much
earnestness as if they really thought the
people would ratify their nominations
Il is the nature of some people to be in
iatuated; and we do not really like 10 say
that they are not honestly deluded. But
we can assure them that the people are
all right on the main issues, and that the
Gubernatorial chair Is in reserve for the
next Republican nominee. We advise
our cotcmporary Of this place to look over
some of It's old files, and not dupe It's read
ers by the repetition of such absurd proph-
scies. No state in the Union surpasses
Wisconsin in her love of Justice and in
her determination TO sustain the right
The decisions of party Judges do not
frighten her. The Treasury Of the Cen
eral Government contains not money
enough to buy her; and all the entreaties
O. the vipers who Toasted upon her heart 5
blood during the Barstow administration,
will not avail 10 restore them to her bo-
som.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
WHAT DOES lie THINK Our re

WHAT DOES lie THINK Our readers
are requested TO read the following ex-
tracts from Mr.. Buchanan's Inaugural
Address, and see if they can find out
what he thinks of the Importance of the
Slavery question:
Extract No. Il This question of Do
nestic Slavery : Of far greater impor-
lance than any mere political question"
Extract No. q Most happy vii /, he
for the country, when the public mind
shall be diverted from this question to
others of more pressing and practical i'm
porlance."
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

UTAH ApFoISTMESrs.- is said tia,
Nj. Thomas, Of Maryland, declines the
Governorship Of Utah, that it will again
be offered 10 Col, Cummings of Missouri.
aud that he will accept. Also, that En-
cry ID. Potter of Ohio, has accepted enc
of the Judgeships, and that Mr.. Eckles
Of Indiana. will probably accept another.
Thomas II. Dunn, of Mississippi, it is al
50 said, VIII be appointed Marshal.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
Intelligence Office.

The subscriber having opened an Intelligence Oh,
the stone building, one door east Of Dr. Wis5er, d.
offers his services upon the most reasonable ts-
Persons seeking employment Of any Kind
Persons having houses 10 rent or sell
Persons wanting TO hire iabo-eEs Of sny KIND
Persons wanting 20 borrow or lend moasy.
Persons wanting 10 board or boar3,.s;
Persons wanting TO sell land
Mechanics and others wanting hau,ls
Persons having lost property, -tray,, &:
Business men, or persons wishing insoua#.-
any subject relating to business matters. srg in,
call in and see h:aI. : ". Co grr4,
Mineral Point, May IS, Is5T-I8G
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

A New RATE OF INTEREsT-It NAV
mt be generally known by those who sign
their names to promise to pay, that the
Legislature, last winter changed the legal
rae of interest In this State from six per
cent. to eight. Such, however, is the case.
Also by agreement between the parties,
either verbal or written, 10 per cen. S
lawful: but a stipulation for more than o
per cert. renders the whole interest for
feiture-T GaIena Advertiser.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

Coon Practical ADvIcE.-Be con-
tent as long as your mouth is full and
body covered remember the poor; kiss
the pretty girls; don't rob your neigh
boris henroost; never pick an editor s
pocket, nor entertain an idea that he Is
going to treat; kick dull care to the
deuce black your own boots !; sew your
own pantaloons, and be sure to take pa
per and pay for It,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
THE MURDER IN CHIPPEWA Co, WIS

THE MURDER IN CHIPPEWA CO., WIS
Wiley, who recently murdered man
named Trencher, in Chippewa Co, Wis,
for insulting his wife, was formerly Coun-
ty Judge OF that County, and at the time
OF his perpetrating the murder, was Chair
man of the Board of Supervisors of said
county Immediately after committing
the deed, he fed, and has not as yet been
arrested,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
COSDITIOS OF THE ILLINOIS BASES

CosDITIoN OF THE ILLINOIS BANKs-
A call was made some time since upon
most of the Illinois Banks by the Bank
Commissioners to make good their secu-
rites in the hands OF the Auditor, as most
of them had deprecated. This, we IN
derstand, has been done by all the banks
the amount necessary TO be deposited
ranging from two to SIX per cent on their
capitai.-I Galena Advertiser.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

In this City, CD the 25th inst, by Rev. A
Calender, Mr.. Alonzo Cole, late of Vermont, tc
Miss Mary NJ. Nancaral, of this city.
On the Goth, by Samuel Thomas, Police JUS
tice, Mr.. Francis Miller to Amelia GuRlack, all
of Miff1in.
On the same day, bv the same. Mr.. Frederick
Lodgings to Miss Julia Wang. both of the town
of Franklin.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

The propeller Mary Stewart arrived at
Detroit on the 2Oth, having on board
Mr.. John H Steiner, resident of Phila-
dephia, who got there as follows:
About 5 O'clock, p NJ, the captain
discovered a small black speck in the
heavens. about two and half miles high,
and on bringing his telescope 10 bear on
it, he discovered it to be Il balloon, with
man attached to it. The balloon was
then about fifteen miles astern, but push
ing on in the same direction at the rate
of 60 TO 20 miles an hour. The occu-
pants OF both crafs saw each other at the
same time; the balloon came down with
great velocity, and struck The water about
mile to the windward of the propeller.
/ The account says:
The Rronaut was buried in the water
but was soon released from his uncom-
Portable situation, as the balloon, with the
effects of the recol, sprang into the AIR
and made bound of about hundred
feet in Insight, and quarter OF mile In
length. Ii then struck again, and re-
bounded In like manner, and continued
taking the same terrific leaps, dragging
| It's passenger through the water, now
completely submerged, and again tying
I through the air, IN a manner entirely I'M
comfortable. II bore down upon the pro-
/ heller. however, IN its mad career, and
passed some twenty or twenty-five rods
| astern, where a boat, containing the two
! mates and crew, were waiting It's arrlv-
al. Ii passed over them, and the men
caught the grappel that was hung out,
| and secured it in the bow OF the boat
| Mr.. Steiner Jumped out, and reached the
/ boat by swimming, and an effort was made
to return to the propeller. A IRENE Etou
| gale was blowing by this time, and the
! balloon started off to leeward, carrying
| the vawl boat and It's crew OF al rate OF
| fifteen or twenty miles an hour. Captain
| Woodruff shouted TO the mate to SHIFT the
grappel TO the stern Of the boat, and pull
/ with his own oars, so as TO hold his way
agains, it, until the propeller could run
down and pick them up. In attempting
to do this, the line to which the graPpel
was attached was jerked from their hands
with Irresistible force, anu ult pdllooli
assembled, ana was out of sight IN less
than one minute. The propeller was
then reached without mech difficulty.
Mr. Steiner had started from Erie at
half past three, and had been saling
about in various directions over the Lake
until rescued. When taken on board,
he was perfectly cool, and immediately
sat down aud ate hearty supper, regret
ting only the loss of the balloon, which he
said was worth $500. When the balloon
was first seen, the deck hands of the pro-
peller thought it was the comet. The eff
feet produced on them was various; The
religiously inclined went to prayers, the
reckless went TO the bar, and the more
prudent than the latter went to the cierk S
office and drew their wages.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
nH-y" The Postmaster General is Y

sS5 The Postmaster General is work
ing day and night, examining the various
routes for the carrying of the overland
mail to California. From reports recent
Iy submitted, the northern -and even the
middle routes, are not considered practi-
cable. The decision, understand Will be
made this week, and the southern route
will be selected, starting from Memphis OF
Nicksburg.
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Progr anime Of Mineral Fo mt District Association

To be held at Bethel Grove. Cottage Inn Cir
cult, Tuesday, July l4th. 1857.
Preaching Tuesday O'Clock By Rev. n
Mayne Wednesday evening, J. NJ. Stage.
A. Calender, subject of Christian Baptism
j. n Stagg, Sketch on Psalms, 8 4.
H. Wood, Essay on the best method Of pro-
noting reyivals.
NJ. Crownoser, Identity Of the Redeemed in
Heaven.
J. Blackhurst, Christian Perfection.
W NJ Osborn sketch Palms 81 IL
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

B8T A tippler, who squinted awfully
used sometimes TO mourn that his eyes
did not agree. :" Ii is very lucky for you
replied friend, A." for if your eyes had
been matches your nose would have set
them on fire long ago"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

LITTLE DoRRIr.-We are indebted to
T. B. Peterson, Philadelphia, for an adj
vance copy of this popular story Il makes
a book OF 3l7 pages, and cannot fail to
interest the public. 1t IS one Of Dickens
best. Peterson paid two thousand dollers
for the privilege of having the sheets sent
to HIM from England in advance of all
others in this country. a number of
copies are expected daily at the Mineral
Point Book Stc-e. Read it.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

HezS County JUDGE.-Goy. BASH
FORD has appointed L. F. FRrsBx, Ese,
of Wesl Bend, County Judge of Washing
ton, vice Gro. c. WILLIAMS resigned
Mr.. FRIsBY is a man of sterling integrity
and sound judgement, and Will make al
excellent Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
J. 81 STAGE, StCTttdEJ.

S:ay- Pros. Alexander, of Baltimore
has bee,. appoiated Commissioner on the
part of the L. s., under the joint resolution
of the last Congress. to provide for ascer-
tanning the relative value of the coinage
of the Unit States and Great Britain.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30
interest % any except The Wrlte

s.- We received yesterday afternoon, after
the matter was entirely prepared and nearly all
IN type for our present issue, a communication
Of seven closely written fools cap pages. from
Gen. VIM. X. Smith, with request that it APP
pear in our present number. Il would lie i'm
possible for u TO comply with this reques with
out crowding out much matter already in type.
Tie communicationr+is in relation to the con-
troversy ba;weeu the Democrat and Hon. T. S.
ALLEN, upon the subject of the Mineral Point
and Portage City Rail Road Charter, End of a
nature that excludes 1t from our columns The
manuscript is at the disposal of tie author.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

+. Carver. Observance of the Sabbath.
J. FOLLY, Sabbath Schools.
T. G. Armour. Witness OF tho Spirit.
W. J. Bennett, Secret Prayer,
J. d. Houghawaut. Hope.
Subject for discussion. is the economy Of tn,
NJ. f. Church adapted to all the circumstances
and varieties OF the population Of our Country
A CALLFNDER, Chairman
! N STacG. Secretary
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-30

pF There has been more widows
turned out of post-ofices under the Ad-
ministration of Mr.. Buchanan, than I'M
der any preceding Administration. The
old bachelor don't think much of these wo-
men.
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BANKING House. OF C.C.w..,,.,.

MINERAL PoTNT, Wis, Jryy TO.
This Office viii hereafter be open for The t-,,...
of Business from to L. 4. NJ. and from s.,sp -
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