Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-05-29
LINDEN MlsKs, Iowa County, Wis.
Mxs.Rs. EpiroRs:

lRs association In our Inlnlng reglon-Mineral
Point. and lis vicinitv-for the purpose of car
rying out project of great utility and interest,
in this section of the country. ! find from my
late travels IN Europe. that the Magnetism Lime
rock Is at this time considered the most produce
tive stratum for lead ore. particularly the lime
rock below W nat We call the Upper Formation;
they have IN many places penetrated what they
thought 10 be the barren rock and to their agree
able surprise they found mines of the creates,
promise, paying now monthly dividens. From
these facts l wotld suggest that = company
should be organized for the Development of the
richness of our country. I would also suggest
that there should be formed common stock
of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. for
the purpe 81 of sinking n shaft through the va
rlous strata, say six hrndred feet, and levels
extended In such directions as hay be thought
practicable, that the mineral resources may be
properly tested. Out of this association six or
eight practical miners, accompani ID with a ge-
oogIst, should be sent out Tor the purpose of
lectng the most advisable location for the plant
OF the mine. and where the shaft should be sunk
In order to do this there are some impedirnents
to be removed to carry out legitimate mining in
IN this country; that is to say. the land own ers
must be willing to give the company lease of
"a proper mining Sett at lis l-lS dues and
that all the publishers of the public press
throughout Wisconsin, should make it public
grataiionsiy, until the company should be prop
eTiy organized. The stock should be divided
INTO one hundred and fifty thousand shares. at
one dollar per share giving every family
chance to take an interest in the promotion of
this great and the Development of the
There is not family in the county of Iowa but
that can take one share-pay one dollar to give
themselves a permanent home. | was in com
pany with four men some few days since; we
talked over the matter One said he would nav
one hundred dollars, and the Others said thew
would take fifty shares each A society of such
Importance, well directed. cannot help but do
great deal of good for the development, and pro-
motion of the interest of our extensive district
| hope that all our fellow citizen. will unite to-
gether for the good and common veal of our
cou try. am sorry that am not better able
to throw more light the subject bu, think
some more able hand will take the hint and
bring 1t before citizens and show the feast
bility OF the project. | would say that if this
plan is properly carried out. ere long the path
way from Mineral Point to Linden NAV be well
shown by steam engines &c, &c. By doing
this We would not ask tor written documents
but would open up the great store house of ma
ture and show that deep mining is practicable
in Wisconsin. am glad to say that it does
appear that the time has arrived when our min |
ing enterprise is being taken hold of by the
most influential citizens Of Mineral Point and
lis vicinity; various CAUSES have brought about
his increased desire for the prosperity of min
ing from the fact that We have at this time one
of the finest fields opened up for mining that
the world can boast OF and | can say that the !
mines of the United States, in coal 60 per, gold,
silver, lend iron and zinc, are by far the most
extensive to be 1und. There are greater pros
poets of mineral wea4th ~ Wisconsin than there
ever was in Cornwall at our presen. depth, but
the Cornish mines being thoroughly tes,e and |
properly developed have laid open fields of "a
Dor and opened up the riches. mines that are
in the known world, the whole mining re-
gion, | should say, is not more than one half the
size OF Iowa county, which produced during the /
last twelve months eight millions nine hundred I
small sum to be in circulation in that mining
region, and I would say that if Cornwa all produce |
50 much wealth with not favorable appearaa- /
ces, what can We expect throughout the len 9Th |
and width of the State of Wisconsin We have
here throughout this mining region every facili-
~ to carry out mining operations which was
not possible TO be done a few year since. There
are also lodes of the greatest magnitude. rich |
Tor lead, rich III copper, ranging from this place
TO the Rocky Mountains. Twill allow tina, ag-
Ficulture has got a permanent position here; yet |
We have something beyond this for our present /
and future prosperity. 1t is uneqalled min /
erai resources that must look to- to preserve
our present naapproachable position. and 1t is /
TO our lead and copper, uneqnaled in any other
part. that we owe our superiority While sci /
enee Is progressing and every branch of mechan- |
zeal operations are going forward in other pla-
ces, hope we will say. one aud all, "a CT liens |
of the State of Wisconsin, we will push
forward and develop the mineral resource. OF /
this prosperous State. I would also suggest
that a board OF directors should be selected of
the most Influential gentlemen OF the STATE of
Wisconsin, TO carry out the financial -f.4irs OF
the company. and 10y doing every inbabItant
should feel interested. Ii is not tsr on any
one. but free will. Gentlemen. and ladies too. I
should take such number of shares as thti Il
nances VIII allow them, and l think it is more
than probable that every dollar will pay fair
percentage to the stock holders, and open up
labor Tor huH creds Of families for generations to
come.
In conclusion, would say as enc who feels
interested in the welfare and prosperity of our
country, | would urge this upon the citizens /
of Wisconsin,, TO sink, explore, and develop the
mineral resources which are inexhaus,able and /
which are underneath present workings
These hints will leave Tor your consideration,
hoping you will urge the matter as much a. nos
sible upon the minds Of tbs people 1 remain
your obedient servant.
:. GHYNOWETH.
May 18th, 1860.
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