Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-21

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horse thieves are becoming quite nu-
merous in the Western and Northern
part Of Iowa. A vigilance committee
will soon find something to do in those
parts.
The Express d. Herald notices the
arrival of large invoice Of coal at
Dubuque, from Coal Valley Mines, in
Rock Island county.
SmIpMESToF DUBUQUE WHITE LEAD.
The Herald says that on Saturday
West d Hopkins shipped lat kegs
white lead Of the Dubuque manufacto-
~. From the excellence Of its quality
this white lead is leiding the white
lead OF other factories. Success to
Dubuque manufactures. In a short
time we expect to see Dubuque take the
lead in the production of raw material
and the manufacture Of lead into its
many different shapes and uses. Two
years ago labor and rents were high,
provisions were high, speculation too
rampant for steady sure profits
Now all is reversed. Labor is at . fair
price, houses can be rented low by the
mechanic and laboring man. They
can afford to live here now. Specnla-
ton is dormant, and capitalists are
more disposed to invest their capital in
certain than in visionary magnificent
profits. The city Of Dubuque, if East
ern capitalists could see it, could be
made great manufacturing city, and
! if our own capitalists will pursue the
proper policy.
The same paper mentions the fol-
lowing important item in regard to the
Dubuque lead mines Near Scales
Mound day or two ago, Mr.. Van
Blake while digging for mineral struck
an open crevicc lode at 20 feet below
the surface. The vein is 10 feet across
and is extraordinarily thick. In II
hours $3.50 were raised, and the
supply seems to be incxhaustablc.-
The piles of mineral now accumulated
around this lucky hit, are said to be
small Pyramids. Here is poor la
boring man made rich by few hours
labor. But few California strikes ex-
coed this. 1t is what is called clay
diggings.
A mau named George ID. Scabury,
of Cedar Rapids, left his home on the
Goth of September, and his friends are
anxious to know his whereabouts. He
has been insane some time. lie is
5 feet inches in hcight-has sandy
whiskcrs-is thirty-fvc years Of age.
lie was last seen on the road toward
Dubuque. He had on a high crown
cd hat, black coat and pants, and a
tight outer coat with him.
Any person knowing Of his where
acouts will do kindness by address
ing J. W. Scabury, Cedar Rapids.
| IDA CouNrv.-This new county,
says the Monthly Reporter, has just
been organized.
This county is Immediately East OF
Woodbury. county, is on the line of
the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road,
and it has good body Of land, which
is attracting considerable emigration
it will ere long be one of the most
prominent counties OF North Western
Iowa.
The same paper speaks Of the lead
mines of Central Iowa during our
visit at the State FAIR, we met with q
gentleman connected with the Mahas.
ka City Mining Co., who showed u.
specimens Of lead procured from Their
mines near Bellelountain, on the Dcs
MONIES River. The Company ha.
sunk shaft Of only Is feet as yet, bu,
the promise is good for an abundance
of this mineral. They are prosecuting
the work vigorously and there is nc
doubt but their labors will be ampl,
rewarded. There are also mines be
ing opened in the vicinity Of Pella.-
When tho mineral resources Of low,
| are fully developed, she will be one O
!, the richest States in the Union.
SHELBY Co.-Dr. A. T. Ault, of thi
r County, visited our sanctum \ fe,
0 days ago. From him We learn tn.
}. there is considerable improvement 90
= ing on in various parts of the count,
i A new town has been started on tn
e line of the NJ. Il NJ. r. r., named Ha,
}. Ian, for our U. States Senator. Som
= twenty houses have been put up the,
h this season.
. BEGINNING TO WAKE UP.-Wc hay
y been writing and talking, and talk,n
= and writing about the Aississippi a.
s Missouri Railroad until W began
= think from NE iact Inst I'd, rsopoha
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