The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-01-05

tie shake now and then; such as Western pcO-
pie think no more of than we do of q common
cold. But those who will take for the sight Of
their dwcllingSume Of the dry and airy locatihiS
which are offered Oh every hand in the district
OF which am writing, aud will use a TeaSona-
bic degree OF care and prudence, may eXEcct to
escape even the mild forms Of the fycrand ague
and The bilious fever, which are the only diseas-
eS ordinarily Incident to this region. an cpl
demc dySeEtary prevailed for time last sum
mcr, IN a limited section; hut such things are in
t'rcly out OF the common course.
u he Lcad Mines; the Nagdio,hoo3; Coatlu-
sion.
From Barton County, | passed down through
Jasper Of which many portions resemble the
former But after passing the limit Of the coal
field there appears again the cherry fragments
in the soil, and more and more as you proceed.
The prevailing rCck is limestone. The marks
Of longer settlement and cultivation appear
Carthage, the cornty seat, near Spring River,
has it may he, 100 inhabitaht. Spring River
has about it an extensive body Of fine timber
Ieerc is abundant and excellent water power in
the south half of Jasper and in Newton Cunn-
ties.
Ny course into Newton County was towards
CRANKY, mining city near Divers or Shoal
Creek, seven miles North cast of Neosho. Be-
fore reaching it, | found myscliin narrow val
ley, between two lines of bluff made up of cher
ny fragments, or masses contorted and Scoiiated
yet sustaining growth OF treeS,and with rich
soil in the Intervening bottom. The heat was
intense; and If a rocky formation and concen
tration Of soiar rays will perfect the grape no
place can suit it better. Passing lead furnace
at the crossing Of the creck,and finally emerging
in part from this valley, | came upon Granny.
. Two years ago last splln@, 1t suddenly started
started into beng, il consequence Of lead dis
covcricS on the spot For time there was a
rush OF adventwers from all quarters and of all
sorts. Those who were shIiiuI and preserving,
realized large gains, notwithstanding the height
age at 5 J, 30 per 1870 l5s. 10y teams to BoonYlc.
Some made themselves rich. There Is uoW
there, Il population of fifteen hundred regular
miners and people depending directly and indi-
Iectly on the mining business. 1t Is a city eX'
tcmporizcd California faShjon,--a collection OF
shantieS and huts pitched down all atodt the
hills, and among the shafts ard holes and the
heaps of earth thrown out from below. MessrS.
Blow Kennel q Co., have stack OF six or sew
en- blast furnaces. Before coming here, they
were largely engaged IN lead workings in the
f Eastern part OF the State. They have also a
steam pumping enigma. Besides this, only The
simplest machinery Is employed and Ie" o. the
ShaItS are worked below the water line Inc
daily product OF lead rom the nlne or ten iurn-
aces IN and near the piace,)S lon N',UOO to o.
VJO pounds. Inc mines and the town are upon
asQuare nile OF the lands reserved Tor the Ia
ciilc ltailroad Company (SouIhWeSt branch. J
ms company having yet no tllIe to ne lapa
mas made an arrangement Wlth bow henhet "
: Co., winch Will propnbIy not be d Isturbcd, al
lowing them the privilege ol working or reIen-
unG ut the inlAes'
Ihsre are also lead mines and idrnaceS IN oth.
er parts OF Newton ana jasper NouhtieS, ana
some mineral has been tonI IN the west OF Ear
ton 20. 1t IS about eight years since the ilrSt
, lead was smeitcd IN that region on furnaces made
| OF los heaps. ITo'. NWai'oW reNortrd, Jour years
ago. that lhefe were at least NV St!u"fe mllGS OF
valuable mineral land III the SouthWeSt OF Jas
per- and the central ana eastern parts OF New
ton 20. Much OF inns IS railroad iahu. were
7 tho TaiIIoad done, and tne MINES iuIiy GeFoiop-
| ca: the population Would soon DC counted ny Inc
/ hundred thousand. BESIDES the large business
that would and VIII thus accrue to the road, the
lands themselves VIII bring an immense sum
Other raits OF The route OF TINS road are throfGh
! mineral dstrctS as yet but very lmper'c'y
explored he l'OV'lCCo acres 10 ne s'coueu
; by the construction OF THIS branch, ought to en-
west portion Vi the State WSthia i3ur days OF
: New York.
the proximity Of tic lead reg on to the lands
/ IN baIton and JasFer countless OF which have
, made MENTION adds to their value; and the Ola
! er settled hclGhbofhood on the east ana sou'i
where are mills, stores, and mechanics ana
much cattie" with no lack oil mules and nor.
! seS from when the immigrant may select ana
= repIenlSh his nerd, IS no small advantage. De
SIDES steam saw ana corn ml!l, a miie IRON
Lamar, ana announcer doHeh mics Eorlh OF lliF
t IN vernon Co., there are seven mills by Wa'el
power, ~ To - miles oii nom tae East afouii,
= to the Southwest and more "riher Oh y
good ueal 81 me hoWet mlne mere iih9S a IN +
} ket IN tne 'lhl'ah natlon, Where lltte Is ia'S
, cd besides corn ana heruS oI STOCK; aiSo anon
t the VSaeeS III hahSaS VINO RAISE niue OF any
} thing Almost every one OF The ne gibor'h;
counties mas It's agricultural and mechanical so
e cety, holding an annual Nir--evlnc'ng' the
4 spirit OF Improvement aSilramong the people.
On the North vernon Co: IS about aS new ~
e barton. oh the west, IN hanNaS Is strip 0
= land, ou ny ~ miles ~ extent, the properly o
Il the Cherokee nation who . sire to sell It, l
Will probably soen be p TchaSed Dack ny th'
United States. In anticipation OF tins, squat
h ters have gone IN along the border, VINO are oe
sctloeu aS "t' hoheHt ana "V''ii5 cl'o " Po"P'
0 tis otherwise unnhabied. Ibe eaSte por
t ton is said t0bo desirable lang but artter Oaci
e it ispoor. Over beyond this Cherokee ground
; is the valley of the Neosho,which IS attracting
t many settlers by It's mud climate IN preference
c t. northren Kansas. just west OF Vernon 70.
: is Fort Scott, ard the fine region west OF that
| where all Is now quiet, and the pcaceahIy diSpo
Scd people who fled Tor the time have gon.
r back. Those counties in the Southwest whlcl
t | visited never give any aid to border rutiiansn
in Kansas, though 81 near. and have never hat