Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-04-01

believe that zine Is not manufactured IN
any considerable quantities in the Missis-
sippi Valley. and yet it is we'll known
among US that it is found in great abun-
dance in the Northwest. equal to any in
the world. How proitably to our people
might the money Lsexpended in manufac
turing at home the zinc used among us
for painting, for roofing, telegraphing, and
in the daily employments Of our mechan-
les. But this will not be until the attention
of capital is drawn to onr resources.
1t may be mentioned as a striking fact,
showing the extent to which we look across
the water. for supplies, that in South
Wales and Staffordshire, England, alone,
tin plates are manufactufed to the amount
of 900, 900 boxes annually, to the value of
over five millions of money, and that more
than two thirds of these are exported to
the United States.
Such a survey as ought to be made,
would exhibit another thing WHICH comes
home--especially to the farmers. 1t is
well known that the supply of Water is
yearly becoming less abundant. Such a
survey woald show where artesian wells
could be sunk, from which never failing
supply of water could be obtained This
may be determined by the scientific man
with as much certainty as the character
of the underlying soil. 4 few years ago
in Paris, when water was very much need
Ell, an artesian well was sunk unierthe di-
rection of scientific men,, and water was
found-an everlasting fountain-though it
was after eight years Of labor, and at a
depth of 1000 feet. = a''i .a' sn
1t is said that the French in cononerinc
Algicrs took with them men of science and
as they progressed. they established vii
lIages and sunk artesian wells, finding wa
ter even in the desert. The wandering
Arab ercldime1, "What can we do with a
people who make water rise out of the
ground wherever they please?" And they
conquered perhaps as much by the impres-
sions made by their scientific knowledge,
as by the force Of their arms
While there are many things to con
denim in this country, there are also many
things to admire. One thing in the man
agcment of the State Prison in this place
has struck me with much force as worthy
of imitation. While the the happiness
society should be sought in the pun
ishment of crime, the reformation of the
criminal as a member Of society should al
so be sought. This eau only be accom-
plished by uniting efforts for his reforma-
tion with his punishment in such way as
not to destroy the effect of his sentence
The punishment awarded to crime should
be certain. The sentence of the law should
be faithfully carried out. Indeed l have
many doubts whether the pardoning pow
er, however wisely exercised, is not pro
ductive Of more injury than benefit. 1t is
said that many years ago in South Car
olina, the executive when entering upon
the dnties of his Office, put up in cen
spicuous place ''no pardons granted ex-
cept on evidence discovered after sentence, -
as the rule ofconduct which he rigidly OBJ
served; and it is added that there was les,
crime than usual, during his term of office
Pardons are seldom granted here. Ever,
convict is kept hard at labor A strict ac
count is kept of the cost and profit of hi.
work. 1T the expiration of his sentenc,
a balance is struck. If he has been dil
igent in his work it is almost always in hi
favor. Heis then required to return t.
the place of his conviction an | endeavor t.
regain his character in the place where i
was lost The balance due him OH accoun
OF his labor is accounted for, and paid owe
to him upon his producing a certificate
from the tribunal by which he was con
vieted, that he is conducting himself as
good citizen and is attentive to tn
wants and necessities of his family
Thus during his term of imprisonment
and after his discharge an incentive i
given him to be '.diiigent in business
lone of the greatest safeguards agains
crime aeeaa2fa 81 $3.50 faai ni4 .fa
The Goyeramet here does everything
lis everywhere. What would our peopl
say if government monopolized all the car
rying trade Of all packages under a Ger
tain weight. have seen passing m,
window post Office wagons loaded witt
game, fish, and other articles of food
One of the thingsgwhich most astonishe
an American is the number Of soldiers h
meets. and especially the number of off
GERS. A story is told of one of the smalle
countries which is amusing. Every king
dom, however small has its standing army
! 1t is said that in that little kingdom tn
number of the effective was fifty men,
After, the general with his staff, the col
onels, the captains, and other officers ha,
received their commissions, one solitar,
soldier was lcft-forming the grand arm,
of the kingdom :. 'a7''9'i @
My letter has become too long Blu
when am writing or speaking upon sub
i,jcct SO. vital to the growth, the prosperit,
and the influence of Indiana, lido not know
when to stop. AS our Republic grows il
Influence. and interest as nation. stretch
ing from ocean to ocean, individual State
must be thrown more aud more upon thei
own resources: Tilc geographical posi-
ton of Indiana is commanding. WeAcan
not change our urcommcrciA and social posi-
ton in the Republic, as a central State
Commerce between the East and IVES
/ must in all future time pass through OH
borders Y.,..s ge;..,e... sr,nss- s,;sse-
The. wish, of my heart is that Indian
may attain that commanding influence 70
which nature has so richly endowed he
and which her position points to; that sh
may set an example to her sister States il