Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-03-31
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- coal, ~ 1 ~
repairs on scow, 90 81
3" g repairs new scow IS 30
g Z" blacksmith bills for
heavy work, 9 80
g repairs in breach
North Pier, l16 GO
" new three fourths inch
cable chain, so 90
" stones for cribs north pier loo 90
Balm & Brother, Wood & Carter, Hardware
bills part 1857 177 81
&c. &c. 279 o5
Some wood and timber has been purchased and
paid fer in dredging, which is NOT il above bill
There is now on hand belonging to har5or account,
ten tons coal, / 2 barrel oil; individual indebted
nos Sl92, La spring two of tie spud anchors
were broke, and some segments lost Now all three
of the anchors are new, and part new se.ments.-
The dipper handle was then broke; now it is new
and hard wood. The large turn whce to the dip
per had six cogs worn out OF it : nov il is new with
pattern at a ccst Of $23 II. Last spring the
chain was breaking, dredge worked bad, aud the
sc0ws Were worth nothing. Now chain new, dredge
in good order, scows work to a charm.
ID. HEAD, Chin Har Com.
REMARKS. We are informed Mr.. Head
the chairman of the Harbor Committee, spent
considerable time last season in overseeing the
work on the Harbor during its progress. We
also learn, he has made no charge, or received
any compensation from the city for his services
His generosity in this respect is deserving Of
commentator
II A considerable portion of cur columns
this week, is appropriated to matters pertaining
to the election OF Supreme Court Judge. This
is an issue to which too much Importance canGo'
be attached. We trust every Republican viii
bear in llind, that the vital interests Of our free
institutions, are largely connected with the sue
cess of the States Right candidate Byron
Paine. Let every feemen do his duty at the
polls.
WARD NOMINATIONS. Tho nominations for
ward officers are generally iudicious and
deserving of united and cordial support The
candidates selected for Aldermen are known
for their integrity are men Of good business
habits, and have an abiding interest in the well
fare Of the city. The nominations for school com
missioners are individuals who doubtless have
a proper regard TO the maintenance Of the vital
interest Of the city. the other nominations are
proper.
CITY OF WAUKEGAN.-Th new city charter
ter for the city Of Waukegan recently passed by
the Legislature of Illinois, was adopted by a
vote of the people on the 21st inst. by maiori-
to Of 285. The new charter provides for consol-
dating the school districts of the city, into one,
on plan similar to that of this city.
-vSs
~ W. w. Vaughn, is the Republican can
didate for Mayor Of Racine.
l5S' The New York market reports, exhibit
decline of breadstuffs.
The Gold Mines.
We give below an extract of a letter
addressed to this Office by Mr.. G. w.
Tenney formerly resident of this coun-
ty, and well known to many of our citi-
zens:
COUNCIL BLUFFS, March %, 1859.
Editors KcuosLa Telegraph
DEAR SIRs
As9at the present time throughtu the lene h
and bredth of the land the cry is, Pixies Peak,
and being one, of the numbers who have turned
their steps toward this new Ell Dorado ana anx-
rous to give all the information in my possess.
ion to farmers and others who may be in search
of this root of all evil. | would state that left
my home in Cerro Gordo County in the north
ern part of this State about the 22nd day of Feb
ruary, and arrived last week at this point. We
are daily more encouraged by the reports we
hear, meeting with persons daily who have Ell
Their leturned or have private letters from frinnds
the sum and substance seems to be that man
can make from 81, so to $l400 per day with a
pan. But l woVld wish particularly to inform
yoar readers that nearly every article needed in
an outfit can be bought here cheaper than at
any point east and brought here. I give below
some OF the prices at the present time which
will not vary much. unless corn will probably
be highest Flour per nd. SO 80 and S4,25 SUI
gar per lb, Sc to 10; Dried fruit per bushel,
1926 to 81; Beans per bushol, $3.50 to SO:
crackers per bl S3, % to 1926 lard per lb 12ct
Butter % to 30; corn per bushel 80 to 49c meal
per bushel 80 to 75c.
thought that 4 hint perhaps from an old resi-
dent Of your county who is disintorosted might
perhaps be regarded acceptable By some old ac-
qaatntanccs I will write you again FROM the
mines when we see for ourselves.
Respectfully Yours,
CHARLES W. TENNEY.