Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-30

MINERAL PAISr.-The Maquoketa
Sentinel says that the greatest curl
osity in Jackson county is the mine Of
mineral paint recently discovered
upon the land of J. J. Tomlinson, at
Canton. When ground up with oil it
makes q very good red paint, fire
proof Immense beds of it have been
discovered, enough to supply the
whole country. Mr.. T. has painted
his bridge at Canton with it, and it
answers the purpose admirably. The
following is chemical analysis of its
component parts:
Magnesia, Is per cent; Alumina,
10 per cent; Silica, 35 per cent !;
Cbromate of iron, per cent; Crys-
talized water, 10 per cent; oxide of
iron, 20 per cent; Lime, 5 per cent !;
and trace of lead.
We understand that it is the inten-
ton Of the proprietor to erect a man
ufactory Of the paint, in a short time,
when we shall expect to see it brought
into general use.
The Cerro Gordo county Press of
the 2lst, speaking of the crops, says
that in Northern Iowa they are looking
finely and promise to be better than
any could have hoped. The wheat
crop bids fair to be abundant, and
nothing but the most unfavorable cir
cumstances can deter It. Corn has
been growing for the last two weeks
beyond all calculations. Oats are fine,
potatoes are excellent, and in fact
there is no kind Of crop but promises
to be extremely good.
A methodist camp meeting will be
held on Marshall circuit in the grove
near Marshall town, Marshall county,
beginning on the 18th of August.
Two-LEGGED CALvEs.-The Oska-
loosa Herald describes a couple of
calves born in that county, entirely
destitute of fore legs. They travel
backwards on their hind legs, while
their heads and fore-shoulders are ele-
waited from foot to a foot and half
from the ground. They walk and run
with considerable speed. On the
whole they are rather rare specimens
of the cattle species. They are now
being taken east, and will probably
fall in with some travelling show.
New WHKAr.-Buyers are paying
IS cents per bushel for new wheat in
Muscatine.
A new church, costing some $780,
900, is soon to be opened in Dubuque,
by the Congregatioualists.
BEER. Stahlman's beer vault in
Dubuque is 80 feet under ground,
through solid rock, and is q natural
cave 800 feet long, rs wide, 80 high.
1t contains lao beer casks, which hold
Is barrels each, or q total of 1900
barrels. Thermometer stands at 46o.
The Sun says Mr.. Stahlman has in
vested some $4,000 in this business.
GooD.-The Fairfield Je6srsonian
says that doggery has recently been
smashed up and blotted out in that
place. The proprietor was arrested
and bound over for gambling.
A railroad celebration at Ottumna,
is talked of to come off on the compile
ton OF the Burlington and Missouri
K. K. to that place, which will be about
the goth Of August.
The Cedar Rapids Times says that
the business of Cedar Rapids is i'm.
proving, and that there are no idlers
about.
Thieves and bu, glars are operating
successfully and extensively about
Muscatine. Two shops we're broken
open and plundered = day or two
since.
1t il reported that the Burlington
State Gazette is about to be revived.
Hope it is true.
Two Burlington lawyers recently
INDUCED in a fight, owing, We pre-
sumo to want Of other useful employ
ment.
The Washington Press speaks Of
a sweet potatoe vine I feet long and
3 l-2 feet wide. That is q whopper
Mr.. Press.
The crop reports are extremely en-
couraging from all parts of the State.