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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
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fhe New Gold Mines.
ernnentI

The newly discovered gold mines on,
Salmon river, in Washington Territory,
are creating considerable excitement inI
some localities, and we hear Of quite a
number who arc preparing to 60 to them
Miners arc reported to be making fabu-
lops wages with little or no expense. The
mines ara situated between two and three
hundred miles north Of Salt Lake City,
and the overland mail company intend
putting on line OF eo@ches to run from
that city to tho mines, leaving daily if the
travel warrants it, In this way the trip
from tie Missouri River viii cccapy about
thirteen days, and the expense Viii not ex-
coed $500.
A party Of twenty-five miners from the
Salmon River Mines visited Box Eide, in
Utah Territory. the latter part Of Februa-
", for the purpose Of procuring a supply
of provisions. They reported that there
dlAd uob UScu - gfetSe atAAN0uS " SUM- 'tir,
at the mines, but that provisions Were get
ting scarce. The winter had net been is
severe as might be anticipated from its Sc
verify at tho North The trip from the
mines to Box Elder was made with pack
mules in nine days, without Inconvenience,
not more than five inches Of snow beisg
found at any point. The grazing WAS
very good on the Southern slopes Of the
Salmon Mountains, aud improved con-
stanily towards the Mormon settlements.
1t is not generally understood that visit
TO the Salmon River region csn easily and
safely be made Al al seasons Of the year
from SAIL Like City, yst such i the csc.
The road i good, md Suake River, thy
only river Of any magnitude On tie Toute.
is substantially bfilged.
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Cen Mcclellan has lot vel taken
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
NEWS.


The city of Appalachicola, has been
successfully occupied by our troops, thus
giving US another important point in Flor
ida. The capture was effected by the gun
boats Meycsdeta aud Sycamore with little
opposition on the Sd inst. A few shells
dispersed the rebels. Tho resident portion
Of the population were found in an almost
starving condition. The blockade had ef-
fectualy cut off supplies on the sea board
and their resources from inland were not
sufficient to maintain the ordinary COM
forts of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
Lectures in Giant County, BY s. NJ Booth, on Var AMI
The Condition Of the Country

We are reqBested TO announce thai s
INA Booth, Of Afiillsssekee,- will speak at tn,
following times and places
Boscobel, Monday evening, May 9Th
lFenuimore School House, Tuesday, 9th
Patch Grove, eth; Taton. 8th; Lancaste.,
.9th; Plattcsiile, 10Th.
We viii sns-fee- Mr.. Booth tiras he Is
one the aAlast~ Speakers III the Wet
HisIeetuses VIII not be eff a party charac-
teF, and he viii ask no pay, except that he
j. canvassiag for Lis paper, the Daily life,
and viii be thankful for favors in his legit-
innate business. !
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
Death Of Gov. Harvey.

On Monday last, the Telegraph, announ-
ced the startling news Of the death Of the
Governor Of our State, the Honorable
Louis P. Harvey. lie was drowned at
in the Tennessee river, near the
State Line corners,of Alabama and Miss
Issippi. He was, with six others, in the
act of passing from one boat 10 another,
when the boats separated, so as to let down
the plank, pIunging them into the river
and drowning all. The event happened
on Saturday night. Being very dark, all
efforts to safe them were unayailing and
the bodies had not yet been recovered at
,last accounts. Coy. Harvey bad gone
with many others to aid the wounded and
dying soldiers, and, in the voluntary exer-
else Of such kind service forfeited his life.
Personally, this bereayment is nothing be-
yond the loss Of good citizen; but the
that his valuable services as
the Executive chief of our State, for which
ihe had proven himself SO well adapted, are
'lost to the public, the sad event must be
bitterly felt by all who understand his
varied connections with State affairs. But
God is great and good,and in His dealings
we are consoled with The rehection that
that which may seem to US a grievous loss
Imay be gain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
To Teachers.

For the especial accommodation Of a,l
teachers as could not attend the rornI ,a
examinations, two more will be held as foI
lows:
At Tafton, Friday May End; and d,
Muscoda, Wednesday May eth.
The examinations will commence al II
o'clock, and continue until the following
day.
1t is proper to state that all certificate,
given by town superintendent are Of M
use--so made by late act of the legisl,
ture' DAVID Parsons,
Co. Supt. of Schools, Grant Co
Tafon, April 1862.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23

Our forces under Gen. Anger still occu-
py the heights Of Falmouth, opposite and
commanding the city Of Fredericksburg.
On Friday, p. NJ, Lieut.. Wood, of Gen.
Kings staff, Lieut.. Campbell Of the 4th
Artillery, and Maj. Dutie Of Harris Light
Cavalry, crossed the Rappahannock under
a fac Of truce, and communicated with the
municipal authorities Of the city, all of
whom remain. The city council had call
ed a meeting after the appearance Of our
forces, and appointed committee to con-
fer with our General relative to the occu
patton Of Frederieksburgl and the protec-
lion of property.
Arrangements were perfected for meet
ing between the committee and Gen. Au-
ger, to be held yesterday, P. m.
Vast amounts Of grain and other for
AGE are stored in the immediate vicinity Of
Frelericsburg. much Of which belongs to
the rebel army.
The latest adyicee from TT. Monroe state
that all is quiet there. No Merrirac yet.
Dispatches from Newbern say that IT..
Macon is completely cut off and can be
soon starved out.
Nothing new from Yorktown. Prepa-
are goia.t steadily forward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
PHILADELPHIA. April Is

Parson Brownlow was received at Jude-
pendence Hall by the city authorities this
morning; Mr.. Tregg, Pre- ident Of the
Common Council, receiving him with
words of the heatiest welcome. Parson
Brownlow replied in a characteristic adj
dress Of some length.
He recited the tribulations that East
Tennessee Unionists had undergone. AT
one time lie had been within one vote Of
hanging by the sentence of a court-martial
at Knoxville The vote that saved him
was Of corrupt drunken secessionist, and
he was temptsd to exclaim, "Great God,
on what slender thread hang everlasting
things" He did not want office. He
wanted to 20 back to East Tennessee with
a cooked hat, sword, and a coil Of rope
In closing. lie alluded to his wife and chill
dren, now held as hostages in Rebellion,
aud spoke Of the joy and exultation with
which the Union army viii be greeted in
East Tennessee.
Parson Brownlow has received an in
vitation from the President to visit the
White House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23

"a Bealnegard claims great victory
at "Shiioah1 1t Was about Ike The.
victory Of Silylock over Antonio. lie
went out boastfully, hut returned 10 50
much Of hurry, that he left, with his
other dead and wounded on the field even
the holy Gen. A. S. Johnston, bis former
Com,aander-in- Chief 1t was not tilI two
days after the battle that be sends letter
to Gen. Grant, begging the privilege OF
sending back party 70 bury his dead
The job had been already done,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23

LEvr. Gov SALoMAN-By The aea.l,
.of Gov. Harvey, Lieut.. Governor Edward
.Saloman Of milwaukee, becomes tie act.
ing Governor Of our state Our knowl
edge Of this gentleman is but limited as Il
IBIS qualifications for the new and response
PIE station to which be is called BY acci,
.deat Or Divine command. Salomn is /
Herman, Of the order Of rs, an eanesl
honest man, and probably not demoralized
10y close contact With any Of tie corrupt
corporations, politicians Or combinations
Milwaukee influences may blind him
against state Interests, though We think
mol ta say corrupt extent. He may laca
il pubic affairs; here IS ID.
greatest danger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23

GRAPES People are slow in making up
their minds that this is one Of the best
countries in the world for grapes. The
Germans have learned this and are taking
.the lead in setting out vineyards. A few
Others who read and have confidence in
What IS told them are also planting grapes
.but the masses are waiting to see before
their stupid faith can be formed to de-
gree which shall lead them to action
Grapes are fine fruit, and may be used
in making a most delicious beverage; they
.nag lie kept il boxes in cellars over win
ter for table use. Only yesterday lady
friend, Miss Julia Smith, brought us a fine
basket Of g'apes from DIR. Hyde's cellar.
From single vine they had stored away
bushels Ior Winter use, ana they had saved
;as we'll rs potatoes 5. Plant grapes this
iyear; they can be had at the nurseries
Kinds which are known 10 do well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
CorintII, April o.


The following telegram has been inter-
cepted by Gen. Mitchell and is a full con
fesson Of the hopelessness of the rebellion
in the West
To Adj. Gen. Samuel Cooper Rich
mond ALL present probabilities are that
whenever the enemy move on this position
be will do SO with an overwhelming force
of not less than $4,000 men. We can
now muster only about $4,000 e6ectire
force.
Van Dorm may possibly join US in a few
days with about $4,000 more. Can we
be reinforced from Penbertons army?
If defeated here, we lose the Mississippi
Valley, and probably our cause, whereas
we could even afford to lose. for while,
Charleston AID Savannah for the purpose
of defeating BueIrs army, which would
not only insure MS the valley Of the Mis-
sissippi, but our Independence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
Washington, April 16.

" HsDIIy tVII' = III IU'
The Secretary Of the Navy has received
the following:
"Care, April l5.-The fotiIla has been
within three quarters Of mile Of Fort
Pillow, and then returning took up POI
sition two miles further up The rebel
gunboats escaped below tie fort. Ten
mortar boats were ia position and had
opened fire. This was up to 6 o'clock last
evening. Gen. Pope's command was &C.
cupying the Arkansas side of the river
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
BENJAMIN GARTHwAITE.
[ Anril LII 1869
perious Aerial Voyage Of Gen. Fitz John Porter over
Yorktown,

Tho exciting event Of the day 9th
inst.,) has been balloon reconnaissance by
Gen. Fltz John Porter on scale of rather
larger magnitude than was intended. AT
five o'clock in the tnorning General Poi-
ter took his place in Professor loves
balloon. he supposed the usual number
|of ropes were attached tot, wher cas- there
was only one, and a place in this, as was
aseeri aimed, had been burned
10y vitrol, used in generating gas. Taking
Ills seat IN the car, unacconpamed BY any
one, the rope was let out nearly to It's full
Ilength--the length is about nine hundred
!yarJs-when suddenly snap went the cord
land up went the balloon, This was an
unexpected part Of the programme.
Quickly squad Of cavalry, led by Cap
stain Locke, Lieut.. McQuade, of the Gen
erals staff, plunged spurs into their horses
:and dashed away in the direction Of the de-
'soending balloon, The rest of the story
is as have received il from the Generals
sown lips. While the rope was being
played out he adjusted his glass in readi-
ness for bis proposed view Of the enemy's
Territory. A sudden bound Of the balloon
told him that the rope bad given way
1 lie saw The wind ha1 taken him over the
sline Of the rebel entreachnents. Having
!no wish to drop in among them. he lett
1.-THE valve to take care of itself, and pro-
decided to take advantage Of bis position
10 note the aspect Of iebel objects below.
SCrowds of soldiers rushed from the woods,
land he head their shots distinctly. Luck
.ily lie was above the reaeh OF their bullets,
$50 he was not afraid on tins score. The
Smap Of the country Sas distinctly discern
5able. 10 saw 1ofStowa and its works,
! l ok river and its winaings, and Norfolk
sand its smoking chisnneys. Al counter
scuFrent Of air struck the balloon and its
course was reversed. It's retreat from over
srebels!om was rapid. He opened the valve
( the g:ss escaped and down be came. He
scouIsl NOT say how fast be came down, but
sit wis with rapidly ha would not care to
shaye repeated. The car struck the top ol
i shelter rent, under Which, llckily, lie
lone happened - Be at tic tilne--knocked
! che tent into ii, and left him enyeloped il
/ mass Of collapsed oil silk. He crawled
out, and found himself in the middle Of I
scamp, not 9ae hundred roas from General
Mcclellan headquarters.
Z"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23

m Washington, April )
The following has been received !. -,
War Department. 'u al TIC
1o Hon. b. H. Stanton, Seevof n
Our troops occupy Newmarket ,o "ar'
There has been some artillery ;'O,ialgOt'
but no loss on our side. We bara ''''lln 6
many prisoners. ISL S ~
N. p. BANKS, Mai. Gen. Cry mgu)
:, Washington, April Is
The following was received al tba ~ w.
Department to-day from Gen H.. ar
commanding in South Carolina. 'u'ef
Port Royal G. April II, via g.,
Hook 1s.-We opened our batto, Sau0y
Fort Pulaski on the morning Of tbe = so %
inst. After thirty hours coatipuons e. to'a
a practicable breach was made, ana lug NJ
erations for storming were about r. p Pup
mence, when the rebel flag was strv ! '''a'
We have captured Al guns, 7Ooo i
and shell; 10000 pounds of powder. P ~"
prisoners with their small arms and 49,, w
trements and good supply Of nr vrGp'
ions. One of our men WIS kfIeaF.OO',na'
wounded. ''''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23

Cen Mcgleii:.n has tot YET t.slser
yorktown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-04-23
[ AuFertIstlllV.iI.
Benefits Of Insurance.

Ed. HERALD In justice to the Madi-
sson Mutual lnsura &C Company should
ihaye announced long ago through the coli
'unns Of the Lierold Of the prompt pays
Inent Of fve hundred aud forty tour dol
lars, through their Agent, Mr. B..slord, it
being due me from said Company for tie
loss OF my house, together with its con-
tents, which were insured in said Compa-
ny. The burning Of my house and house
hold goods was sad calamity to me, but
it would have been much more so il Mr..
Basford, the Grant Co, Agent, had not
called and solicited my Insurance; as |
doubtless should have passed along consid-
ering myself pc feclly safe until the sad
had occurred which would have
left me houseless and peufgless. The
company together with Their Agent, will
please accegt my heartfelt thanks for the
prompt assistance given me in the hour Of
trouble. Therefore | would chcerfully rec
Commend the Madison Mutual Insurance
Company to the people Of old Grant,
Their Agent Mr.. Luther Basforl, being
one Of the oldest citizens, will be found per-
ecty reliable at all times to transact bus
mess with Little Grant.
BENJAMIN GARTHwAITE.
Little Grant, April l1th, 1862.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-01

Clover ta orchartfs.s s5sss=-
Itsis true that clover is worse for
young trees than other grasses, as is
commonly supposed. @
Glover is probably more detrimental
to the growth of trees, young oreold,
than any other crop. The roots of
common grasses extend downward but a
few inches, as every plowman is aware
who inKerts sward. Consequently,
grass is not SO injurious to old orchards,
where the roots Of the trees have extern
ded downwards two or three feet in the
subsoil Gas ditehers may often have OBJ
served as to young trees, the roots of
which are near the surface. But tire
roots Of which extend deeply down;sour
readers may have observed the state
ment that President Geddes, at the late.
meeting of the State Agricultural Board
at Watertown, exhibited. clover roots
that had run down three feet eight
inches, and were then broken off,
When a crop throws its roots through
every portion Of the soil aud subsoil
that is occupied BY the roots Of trees,
the result must be many times more in
furious to the latter than when the mere
surface is covered. We must not be
understood as approving the occupancy
Of young orchards by crops of grass,
wIlichHso much checks the growthS of
trees, and often proves their destruction.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-01
Lime in Agracnlture. =.

q
Ina paperlately read by Bousingault
before the Paris Academy of Science,
he stated that lime introduced in an
arabic soil very quickly sets at liberty
a certain quantity of azote in the state
of aInonia; the azote elements were be-
fore united In inaolahle combination,
not assimiiabfe by plants the action of
the lime sets them free and permits a
part of the capital buried in the soil to
be utilized for the next crop. Bousin-
gault thinks that. certain mineral mat
ters such as potash and silica may be
liberated in the soil by the lime; that
other substances Injurious to plants,
are destroyed or modified by the ame
agent, and that to these effects is added
besides physical action changing the
constitution Of the land The action
of lime is thus explained by studying
the special circumstances
under which they are produced The
grand fact proved By the present re-
searches Of Boasingault is that there
exists IN mold, as well as.iin the fern Of
organic matter, as in that of mineral
matter, host of substances completely
insert for vegetation, until the moment
when some proper agent renders them
assimilable BY plants. The eontinu-
anee Of experiments can, alone clear up
these complex facts, and point out to
our agrieulturist the most effective pro
eesses.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-01
Tanning Skins.

Tanning Skins.
\ writer in the Ne,o England Earne1,
inquiring as to the best mode Of tan
ming skins in domestic way, in which
every farmer can be his own tanner, has
elected the following replies:
"Take two parts sa1tpetre and one of
alum; puIverise finely, mix them and
sprinkle evenly over the flesh side of
the skin; then roll the skin tightly to-
gether, and let it remain few days, ac-
cording to the weather, then scrape the
skin till it is soft and pliable. l have
tanned skins in this way so that they
would be as soft and white as buck
skins szszaz4,
IF the skin is green from the body,
scrape all the flesh from it then pulver-
ise equal parts of saltpetre and alum
and cover the flesh in such manner as
to hold the brine when dissolved, then
lay it away in q cool place-say the
eellar-and let it lay four or six days;
then cover the flesh part with soft soap,
and wash off clean with water Dry in
the shade, roll and pull occasionally
while drying; then roll and pulleuntil
soft and pliable.''
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-01
Am Important Official Order Unifsran
Policy to be a Adop ted In the Pr0secn-
ton OF the War.
EXECUTIVE ORDER

WAR DEPARTMENT. Washington,
July 22-1st. Ordered that military
commanders within the States of Vir-
ginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florlda,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
and Arkansas, in an orderly way seize
and use any property, real or personal,
which may be necessary or Convenient
for their. several commands for supplies
or for other military purposes; and that
while property may be destroyed for
proper military objects, none shall be
destroyed in wantouness. or malice.
I'd. That military and naval command
ers shall employ as :aborers, within and
from said States, SO many persons of Af-
rican descent as can be adyantageousiy
used for military or naval purposes, Civ
ing them reasonable wages for the labor.
Sd. That as to both property and per-
sonsof African descent accounts shall be
kept sufficiently accurate. and in detail
to show quantities and amounts, and
from whom both property and such per :
Sons shall have come, as a basis upon
which compensation can be made IN
proper cases, and the several Depart
mepts of this Government shall attend
and perform their appropriate parts to-
ward the execution of these orders.
BY .order of the President,
s EDWINM STANT0N,5
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-01
grazing his head, and entering the wall >,

grazing HIS Heaay ana eHtering the wall
behind him. as
aBy all that's blue!st says Captain
bob Shorty, ex sitedly, snow I'll be
''De calm, now; be calm says the
conservative Kentucky chap, hastily,
don'tI tell yoa that its only natural
for the good old soalato bea little pro
voked? Ii You go to irritate him, we
can never live. together as brethren
again. A
aI alters being thus rendered pleasant
my boy, we quickly finished the simple
mcais ahdas Captain Bob Shorty warded
of the carving knife just thrown at him
sby the Chivairy 3 little sou, he turned
stofhe female Confederacy, and says he:
Many thanks for your kind hospi-
tality and now about that straw ted?'
The Firgi mia inatfon threw the vine-
gar eruet at him, and says she:
"My servants have already given one
to your scorpions, you nasty Yankee y
'.0f course, says the venerable chiv-
airy, just missing a blow at, me with a
bowie knife, ssof course your despicabla
government viii pay me for my prop
ertyl'' t..s 4. zss.>s es
Pay youl'' says Captain Bob Shorty,
hotly, "now I'll be-szs
s'tsertainly it viii, my friend broke
in the conservative Kentucky chap, ea-
gerly. the Union troops come here as
your Friends, for they make war on
none but traitors. .
Aswe left the donlieil. my boy, brush
ing from our coats the slops that had
just been thrown upon nsirom an up
per window. I saw the chiyalry's chill
iEen training a fosslfng pisees from the
roof and heisting the flag fsthe South
ern Confederaey On one Of the chimneys.
And wifl It be possible to regain the
love Of these people again, my boy, if
we treat them eonstitutionally2 We
shall see, my boy-we shall see.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-08-01
Facts for Poor Farmers.

Faets Tor ksO9r Farmers. 49, =
Those farmers who have most diff
Guilty to make ends meet always plough
NEST, and keep rlost stock. Now, these
men take the true. plan to keep them
selves always poor, because their crors
and stock are always poor, and bring
little. So writes John Johnston to
the Secretary of the New York State
Society, and he thus illustrates his state
ment:
ut is good profit to raise 800 bushels
Of wheat from ten acres, but when it
takes thirty acres, to raise that amount,
it is raised at loss. So ii Is with cattle
and sheep. You will see the thinking
farmer, making four year old steers
worth from $50 to $50 each, and his
neighbors, at the same age, worth not
over SIS to SO" His advice 70 the
latter is, ''if his land is exhausted, he
should plough no more than he can
thoroughly manure. Seed with clover.
and grass, and let it rest, and that field
will not only pay for.tillage, but it will
furnish manure Gf rightly managed) to
make another field Of the same size rich
also. And then keep it rich, do not
run it with grain until again exhausted,
or the latter end Of that land will be
worse than the first.