Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-01-25


who originally discovered and coIonized
California. Having thus arrived at the
result, the manner of its accomplishment
scarcely seems a conjec.ure-he must
have understood the use Of the mariners
compass. And we are only filed with
wonder that Solomon, the powerful and
wise, has discovered and colonized this
continent its inhabitants should be found
IN so barbarous and degraded a state af-
ter the lapse Of only twenty five centur-
les. This rapid change from enlighten-
ment into barbarisn, cannot be accounted
for by human wisdom, reasoning from
the data which we have, it is one of the
inscrutable pro7idences of the Great
Great Grand Seignior, who holds the
winds Of heaven in his fist.
Another strong evidence of the discov-
cry and colonization of this continent BY
Solomon, is TO be found in the striking
physical and Intellectual resemblance Oh
served between the North American In
dians and the Jews Both have an olive
SKIN. coarse, black hair, high cheek bones
aud sharp, black, piercing eyes. Both
look with high degree of suspicion upon
all animals of their kind, and both are
+ Pre-cminent for their cunning and pow
+ ers Of strategy. Their tastes, babits and
customs IN many respects are more SINH
lar than they would reasonably be expec-
/ ted to remain in the case of a people
who have been separated for ten, fifteen,
or twenty centuries. Il has been my
good fortune to have had az opportunity
Of Observing the character, customs and
habits Of the various Jribes Inhabiting
Minnesota, California, Oregon and Wash
lng;on Territory, and 1 have noticed in
many instances that they net only contin-
ne 10 observe customs and ceremonies
which were peculiar to the Jews as a ma
ton, but also many which they practice
as members Of the Oriental Order in
common with the people Of other nations
this latter branch Of the subject l Will
take occasion to notice when | speak OF
Il later period. There are probably those
preseat who may know from their own
experience, that an Indian in his natural
state abhors pork as rehgiously as does
the Jew They also detest salt; as the
reason Of their not partaking of 1t, fire.
quentiy repeat Legend of one who hav-
ing ate It many years ago was changed
into that substance. | may also mention
the manner Of grinding their food between
stones, and the strong passion betrayed
by every age and sex TO possess and play
upon the Jew's-harp, are striking points
apparently connecting the two people
The evidences Of this character would fill
a volume and still remain inexhausted
l hope that such as l have given will
prove satisfactory to the uninitiated or al
leas; be sufficient 10 set their minds upon
he enquiry. And as for my brethren |
nave 10 refer them for a more particular
account of the popping Of this continen.
10 the archives Of our Order
When Solomon had concluded to under
take so magnificent Il work as the build
ing Of the Temple, he found it necessary
to apply for assistance to the Phonecians
wAo we're the most commercial p eope
and the greatest navigators in the world.
t. the brethren of course it will at
once occur that Phonecia was the name
by which our Order was known at the
time they founded Tyre and SiIon under
Fun-ho, the son OF Chuss Al the
anne OF Solomon's application, Hiram
King Of Tyre was Grand Segnior of the
Phoaecia, and upon his recommendation
and endorsement, Solomon was admitted
into the mysteries of the Order, and it
was here that he first became acquainted
with the science of navigation ana the
/ use Of the mariners compass. The ex-
ceiLent purpose to which he pVt his new
acquisition has already been alluded TO.
When the Jews were carried captive in
10 Assyria by Sa,amawzav. the archives
of their branch OF the Order were sent to
Phonecia, and in the course Of a few gen
era,ions the knowledge Of the magnet
was lost to the Jews, oral tradition fail
ing to preserve the secret. Il does not
appear ,ha, solomon ever acquainted the
Phoneciaos with the location Of Ophir
The na,ura. cupidity of his race, over
coming ia his instance the moral obliga-
iions under which he rested as a brother.
From THIS period the knowledge Of the
magnet was gcerieJ ia the most s,rin-
gent manner by the Phonecia None
bet the most eminent persons. such as
had proved their wouhiness BY long