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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

g&s~ Not long ago a politician enter
ed the private Office Of the editor of
the Tribune in a great state Of indig>
nation at some article Greeley had
written. II. G was sitting at his
desk scratching away, and, though
violently accosted, never looked up.
The irate politician roared out: "Hor,
ace Greeley, [ charge you with be-
traying the best interests of your
party. You are secret foe to raids
calism. You do us more harm than
you do good. Confound it, if you'd
go over to the Democratic, body and
soul, 1T would be the best thing you
could do You stay with the Repub>
licans, and stab them in the dark
You are the worst enemy radiealism
ever had in this country. | once
thought you honest, though | knew
you to be fool. Now, I'll swear
you are a scoundrel and an idiot. -
Here he paused again for breath, as
he had several times before, expect
ing FL. g. to make some defense, or at
least reply to the ferocious charges.
But he was disappointed. The VET
eran jour nalist remained at his desk
apparently unconcerned, still scrib'
bling at his editorial. The politician
attem pied to give vent to another
burst of indignation, but he was sc
mad be couldn't speak, and after g
spIutter of epithets hurried to the
door The philosopher then lifted
his head for the first time, and call
ed out in his high shrill voice, 'Don't
go offin that way, my friend. Come
back and relieve your mind T.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

A STUPENDoUs TUNNEL.-The most
stupendous tunnel enterprise has late
ly been accomplished at the silver
mines in the German Hartz noun
tains. The mines were over 5000
feet deep, and the scarcity of fuel
prevented the use of steam for pump
ing,which was done by water>wheels,
aided by tunnel drains. But the
great depth rea ,hed in 1859 preclud-
ed further progress in that manner
and a TUNED was commenced fol
deep drainage which is just now fin
ished. 1t is twenty-five miles long
two million cubic yards of solid rock
were excavated, ten thousand pounds
Of powder used, and the linearextent
Of blasting holes drilled is $50 miles.
Naturally, or the successful compile,
ton Of this colossal work, thirty-two
thousand miners, whose livelihood is
now assured for twenty years, cele-
hrated the event with grand rejoicing.
The mines can now be worked until
1887 without steam, and they have
been operated since the year 926 in
continuous profitable production.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
The Ineradioable Idea of Slavery.

James NJ. Mason, formerly a Sena.
tor from Virginia, celebl ated for his
plantation manners" and, during
the rebellion, the Confederate minis.
ter to England, has recently sent 10
the Richmond papers for publication
a correspondence between himself
and one Graham. Graham has taken
up residence in Jamaica, and wrote
to Mason suggesting that he, Davis,
breckenridge and rebels ger era JIIhTs
Mason objects, because the negroes
of Jamaica are free, and there is no
hope that Great Britain will enslave
them again. He thinks the United
States offers better advantages in
this respect, because his decided
conviction, has been that, for the
present at least, it would be better
for them to remain and wait events,
in the hope and belief that time
must come when the reckless and
INSCRIPTIONS party in powera at Wash.
ington would be overthrown, and the |
Southern rebels again RENTED to
full and exclusive control over their
respective populations, without for
eign Intervention. In such case, |
should reply that the intelligence,
wisdom, and, more than all, the ex>
perience of our people in regard to
the negroes, a0ould enable them to
deuise some system Of legislation BY
,ohich without again reducing them to
SLAVERY, they could be made to discharge |
the incumbent duties Of laboring class |
"a hope now much encouraged by |
the apparent tone of the North, as
evinced in the late elections. am
satisfied that nothing but such ex-
elusive control can save our people |
from the alternative eff exterminating |
the blacks, or of abandoning the |
country to them"
1t will be seen that Mason reluct>
antIy admits the improbability of re,
ducing the negroes to slavery again,
but he las hopes that such legislaS
ton could be had by which they |
"could be made to discharge the in
cumbent duties of the laboring class"
This means to establish peonage or
the apprentice system" which is
slavery in all essential things
CHICAGO Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

say, We are the chief sinners. and so
low as to be unworthy the notice OF
him who WAS the lord of lords and
king of kings. 1t was the distin>
gushing glory of Christ that be
stopped to the lowly and vicious, but
without any sacriise OF mis- dignity
or compromise of his morals. But it
is equally distinguishing pecqliarity
Of most leading dealers in CArist~
gospel merchandise, that they eAalt
the proud heads of society, fatter the
rich and great and mix up fellowship
with the mighty at the expense of
their own souls. Christ belonged to
the humble and poor; he was born
in stable, the son of carpenter
and homeless-yet was God, pos>
sesscd of Il human intellect above any
mortal man that ever lived un-
schooled, yet having knowledge
above the wise men and philosophers
OF any age, and of virtue and morals
not to be compared with the bright>
est and best of the human kind, he
therefore was rich above the rich,
noble above kings, able to exalt the
lowly, to take away from poverty its
disgrace and sorrows, and turn soci-
ETY. about generally -leveling the high
and teaching doctrine that must
breed revolution upon revolution till
kings and Shareholders surrender to
the people what belongs to them,
their right to life, liberty and hap
piness.
Such is the portrait we draw of l
Christ, though an unlikeness accord
ing to most fiIst-class leading chris
tians of to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

THE STEEL KING OF PRUssIA.-We
are accustomed to think that we are
a great manufacturing people, but
our large establishments, particular
ly in the working of metals, are en-
tirely overshadowed by some of tho
huge English workshops. And even
the English are left behind low, and
little Prussia, which has .tterly
grown to be great Prussia, boasts an
establishments for the working of
steel alone which surpasses any gem
eral mandatory in the world
Krupp, the steel king of Essen, has,
within the past forty years, built
what is in effect town 10y itself as
his workshop. He employs 10000
workmen; add to them their wives
and children, and there is already a
respectable population. Last year
he turned out 62,500 tons of cast
steel, valued at S7,500,000 and in~
volving a daily consumption of l.
900 tons of coal. OF guns alone he
has delivered $500 altogether, valu-
ed at S5,250,000. Such facts as these
should make us ashamed of the re-
stricted use we are able to make o.
the vast resources confded to oul
hands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

EXPENSES OF COLLECTING THE REV
ENUE.-From the great extent of ter
ritory, and the almost numberless OBJ.
iects of taxation, it was variously es.
timated that during the tendency of
the first Internal Revenue bill in the
Thirty Seventh Congress, that the
charges of collection would be from
Z to II per cent, and it was freely
argued that the excise proper could
reach the treasury for less than Is or
20 per cent, of its amount. It is a
cause of no small satisfaction, there
fore, that the account of the Depart.
ment, as exhibited by the accounting
officers of the treasury. have shown
the most moderate estimate TO be
largely in excess of the actual expen-
ditures. The entire cost of collecting
the internal revenue in 1866, was
81, 689, 700,46. In 1867, it was 81 i,
TIP, 089.62. The ratio of collection il
considerably less than in Great Brit
ain, the per cent. or collections in the
United states being 2.92, in England
3.13.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
The Grave of Percival at Hazel Green
a Monument to his Memory.

The mortal remains of James Gates
Percival rest in the earth at Hazel
| Green. His immortal contributions
to science are abroad in all the world
and his soul has gone ito God. There
still fingers in the mind Of a''few some
recollections of Percival as he moved
and as he spoke the living truths of
science. But death and forget
fulness will soon make these a blank
and then naught will remain OF the
great man 1nt HE recorded truths,
which will go on blessing and build
ing up till the end of time.
Percival, at the time of his death,
was the Wisconsin State Geologist,
and had but just got through with
his examinations of the lead mines,
as his published report showed
The miners say without exception,
'Percival was the only one of the
several biologists who have examin-
ed our mines that can be defended on
every time"
He died poor, only possessing a
library room filled with books so
deeply scientific, and SO obscure even
to men Of reputed high learning, as
to be of but little value. His life was
sacrifice for the million who live
and are to profit to the end by his
works.
1t is proposed to raise some mon
ey to erect small monument over
his grave, by means ofpublic lectures.
We are told that the following popu'
lar lecturers each offer to contribute
the proceeds of an evening lecture
for this work: Holland, Bungay, Til
ton, Phillips, Wendell, SAKE, Greeley
Father Powers, Gen. Fallows and
Oliver Wendell Holmes-of which
further notice will appear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

sa-"An ornithological vagary' is
reported by the Okaw Republican, at
Sullivan county, Illinois:
'Joe French of this county, owns
a turkey>cock, who during the last
summer so far forgot the dignity of
his sex as to insist on driving a set>
ting hen from her nest which he in
stantly occupied. Thirty eggs being
furnished him, he served faithfully
the period of his indubation, and gave
life to twenty four chicks, which he
tenderly nursed, nightly gathering
them under his wing as a hen gath
ereth her brood.
His charge has attained to the
age of accountability, while he is the
honored benefactor of large circle
of friends and admirers"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
gS~The New York National calls

ggThe New York National calls
attention to the fact that the indebt.
edness of the United States is not
only far lighter debt than the Eng
lsh have borne unflinchinly tor a
hundred years, but is "a far lighter
debt than the Dutch have borne
without q murmer for two hundred
years, without extraordinary resour.
ces, without any increase of popula>
ton, and without any great political
future. They have never sought
to wriggle out of it, or evade it, or
twist the letter of their own laws for
the confusion of them who trusted
them. There never has been a great
party among them in favor of such
dodge or device"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
| RARE MINERAL.--At III

A RARE MINERAL.--At the last
EgSglesston & exhibited some remarka-
bic specimens of ruby silver from
Chill, and made some remarks upon
this rare mineral, which is only found
in few places, and has recently been
discovered in Idaho in deposits OF
large extent One specimen, weigh
ing one hundred and sixty pounds,
was sent to the Paris Exhibition
The President of the Lyceum re-
marked upon the interest which was
manifested in Paris in reference to
the enormous masses of ruby silver
sent from the United States. Moths
ing Of the kind had ever been seen
before, and majority of the visitors
were unable to decide upon the true
name of the mineral. As soon as the
character of the red blocks became
known, they were visited and exams
ined by persons interested in such
matters from all parts of the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

sG~ The English papers publish
full extracts from the Presidents
message, and even those which, like
The London Times have all along
sided with the President against con>
gress, cannot withhold their amaze
ment at the extreme impudence ex-
hibited in that unfortunate document
One sentiment pervades all England
no less than the United Statos-that
the Presidedt is forfeiting all respect
The references in the message to
the Alabama claims and the publica-
ton, by the English government, Of
another installment Of the diplomatic
correspondence, have created some
distrust in financial circles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

GENERAL BAKER.-Now that every
democrat is abusing Gen. Baker for
his testimony before the Judiciary
Committee in regard to Johnson and
Mrs, Cobb, it is proper and just to
give him the benefit of any testimo,
ny in his favor. When Secretary
Seward was before the Committee,
on May 16, 1867, in answer to Mr..
Eldredge, he said: Il perhaps owe
it to Mr.. Baker to say that have
always thought him to be q patriotic,
loyal, honest and Jealous man. |
thought him a very Jealous, and per-
haps an indiscreet man, but suppos-
ed him to be a truthful man" This,
we apprhend is very just estimate
of his character Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

COLD WEATHER IN New YoRK.-
Speaking Of the extreme severity Of
the weather on Friday last, the Utica
On. W Observer says: "On Asylum
Hill, this morning, the mercury was
fifteen degrees below zeco. In Hol>
land Patent it was twenty-five de,
grees below, early this morning -
At Auburn, Friday morning the
thermometer was thirteen degrees
below zero. In Syracuse, at 1880 in
the morning it was ten below.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
NEW YORK. Dec. l.


The Herald'S Paris special of last
evening says:
1T has been definitely ascertained
that the European Conference plan
proposed by the Emperor Napoleon
on the Roman question has failed
The assemblage was to have taken
place in MuGich on the 9th lust, but
some difficulty was experienced in
the diplomatic correspondence before
the day arrived. Paris was then
spoken of. The term of representa-
ton was changed, but the same day
was adhered to. Subsequently, at
ter the delivery of a speech by Min
lister Rouher, on the subject OF the
relations between Rome and Italy,
in which he declared that Italy could
never go to Rome by force, the hest
tency Of the Powers assumed the
form Of open objection, on the ground
of lack Of unity. 1t has been ascer'
tanned to>day that the Conference OF
Congress viii not assemble, as al
eht great Power have positively re
| fused to attend"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

"HoNoRABLE"-The United State
Senate have expunged the word "hon
orable" from it's journal The clerk
had prefxed this title to the names
of the Senators, and Mr.. Buckalaw
moved to strike it out. The Senate
agreed, and its members are hereaf-
ter plain "Mr." This is republican
SIMPLICITY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
During the removal of articles

sag During the removal Of articles
from the Paris Exhibition, in the Ital-
ian section, workman called on ole
of his comrades to assist him in lift
ing an immense cheese, which had
stood against the wall, into a pack
ing case; the men stopped and put out
ali their strength, but what was their
surprise to find that the article was
as light as drum. A family of rats
had installed themselves in it, and
nothing but mere shell remained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
nn.A few days since Moses W

aA.A few days since Moses W
Wilson, of Westport, Connecticut,
was expended from the bar OF Fair
field County. Wilson's offence con
sisted in having cruelty slandered q
young lady who is his wife's sister
He confessed his cowardIy lie, paid
$4,000 damages to prevent lawsuit
and was expelled from the bar By
his brother lawyers as not fit for de-
cent society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

g9-A Vienna letter states that the
manufacture Of breech-loading guns
as being carried forward in Austria
with great activity. The State ar
senals produces about 600 per day,
and officers from all the regiments
are arriving in the capital to learn the
use of this new arm, in order to serve
as instructors to the whole army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
GgGuizot is a very hearty eater

g Guizot is very hearty eater,
drinks bottle of claret for dinner,
and walks every afternoon five or
six miles. Old Auber, the composer,
on the contrary, is exceedingly tenn.
perate, and drinks nothing but wa
ter, but he rides q good deal on horses
back. Both Guizot and Auber work
at least eight hours a day, notwith-
landing their eighty>odd years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
se~In the House of Renrese

aarIn the House Of Representa-
tives, Dec. Is, General Butler offered
aresolution providing for the pay,
ment of the five~twenties in green.
backs; but the House refused to sus-
pend the rules to get it before that
body-ayes, So; noes; SO, Mr. Benja>
min offered a resolution reaffirming
the Congressional policy ofreconstruc.
ton; and it was passed by a vote Of
III to 80,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

ga-A Southern paper reports
most extraordinary yield Of corn
two hundred bushels and twelve
Quarts from a single acre This
bountiful crop was grown IN Rich
mond District, South Carolina.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

9-Murderers in England are re-
ported to be, in proportion TO the
whole population, one in every &C.,
900; in Holland, one in 10000; in
the North German Bund, one IN 100,-
000 in Austria, one in $1,000; in
Spain, one in 1000, and in the Papal
States. one in 100.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

R Bishop Potter has quashed
the Indictment against Rev. Stephen
Tying, on the ground that the crime
of preaching the gospel was out OF
his Jurisdiction:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
MANSION HOUSE.


LANcAsTEE. Wisconsin
MRS. MARY HYDE & SONS, Propuetcrs
Thankful for the aattsring patronage heretofore ex
tandsd 10 the MANSION, give notice that the
House will be as well kept heretofore by the subscri-
bers.
V"""' MARY HYDE & SONS.
ylS-4Aly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

sag Hancock's course in New Or
leans is making him Immediately
popular in that city. On Saturday
evening last he invited the Opera, and
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers,
and ''Hail Columbia" by the band
When sheridan was there it was the
other way. He gave the rebels
"HaiI Columbia"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

When Henry Ward Beecher
was travelling through Germany be
went into shop in small town in
quest of some article that he desired,
and not understanding German, adj
dressed the woman in attendance in
French, but TO Mr.. Beecher's amaze
ment she replied il his mother tongue
Would it not Re as well for You tc
speak in English ?" On inquiry, Mr..
Beecher ascertained that she was ;
native of Massachusetts and elativ'
Of his by marriage. She had mar
ried German in America and gon
back with him to his old home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
nea Mr. John Quill makes the fol-

nm-Mr. John Quill makes the folk
lowing offer: 81 will walk with any
goodlooking girl, who has fortune
in her own right, upon any given
moonlight night, both parties to go as
slow as they please, and neither TO
hurry back to the starting point. /
will then, on the word, walk into her
affections, and walk off with her fors
tune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

The citizens Of Belmont have voted
down the proposition to aid the
Platteville and Calamine Railroad,
the majority against it being nine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

tag There is a fig tree in Ceylon
1000 years old. It was planted $50
years before Christ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
Notarirs 1)ubIit,
Jesse BROOKS.

I ESSE BROOkS.
NOTARY PUBLIC. TAFToN. wIsCONsI"
Agent for War Claims and Bounties, Land Conyeyanc
En- will prepare and acknowledge Deeds and other legal
papers Real and Personal Estate Agent All sorts OF
blanks kept on hand for any business.
Collections promptly made and paid. Revenue
Stamps always on hand
Tefon, April Sd, 1So,.-i3-tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
LANCASTER HOUSE.
Corner Of Main and Spring Streets.
LANCASTER, WlsCoNsl
c. Jehiel Hyde, Proprietor.

Having bought the above House and re- fitted ant
70 furnished IT, prepared to give every attention
10 theaccommodaton Of guests and will provide goot
table and el0an b0ds, good hosteE always on hand
Lancaster, Aug. "a. 1S66-lo-lm@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
ENNOR HOUSE,

w. w. Hodges, fop /
h.ve taken and refurnished the above house. NJ!
tables will be supplied with the best the country car
afford good barn is attached to the premises. AZ
tentivs ostiers always hand. The travelling pubh
will find it to their benefit 70 give me call.
potosi, Wis, Oct. H. 1867. -uhlo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

The solld maple rail- 4X6 inches,
wedged edgewise every three feet in
to heavy notched ties, forms track
equal in strength to that of any oth>
er railroad, ind is capable Of bearing
heavy rolling stock, provi.c ed the
wheels have q rim five inches in
width. Fine sand and dust, which
get on the rail, is soon cruthed into
the wood by the car wheels, and
forms hard and gritty surface, which
does not wear, and greatly facilitates
the traction. The maple rail, ifsound,
will last number Of years.
A good deal of interest, we might
say excitement, is now going on in
Jefferson County, N. Y, concerning
these wooden roads. Mr.. j. B. HUI
bert enjoys the credit Of being the
protector and engineer. A short road
Of this kind built by him, six miles
long, has been successfully used tor
eight years. He is now constructing
wooden railroad % miles long, to
connect the Clifton iron mines with
the Otwegatchie railroad. Sixteen
miles Of the new road are nearly
completed, and portion is in actual
operation,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
6otels.

CARRIER HOUSE,
wis AVENUE. B0sCOBEL, WIS.
4. CARRIER, Proprietor.
Meals provided before Car time and Patrons assisted
with Baggage Promptnoss, and no delays, at the
Carrier House. S,;biing attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
Wooden Railroads.

The earlielt form of railway con
sisted OF wooden rails laid on cross
ties. When we'll constructed there
IS no doubt o. their utility and sue,
cess. During the late war the Con.
ieoerates Were often obliged to make
use OF wooden rails, and over them
they transported thousands of tons
OF army supplies, and soldiers. A
much higher rate Of speed may be
ottalned on wooden roads than i
g gle Supposed fifteen # Or nf f~s6tv
niles an hour may be safely attained,
Which is as much or more than is
rallied on some iron roads, rated as
fist class. but too often, in reality,
rtten and unsafe concerns.
One Of the requisites for the suc-
cssful working Of wooden railways
il that the locomotive shall be light,
aid also the loads carried. Good
road faced wheels are also essential.
Sch roads are considerably cheaper
tan plank roads in first constructs
III, ana also IN maintenance. w OOu' |
el railroads can be constructed in
sme localities for the small sum 81, !
00 mile. The exhibition of a very
little united spirit and energy among
country neighbors would put their
towns and villages into railroad com
mlnication with the principal through
lines of travel
Our attention has been CALLED to
this subject by reading accounts Of a
projected wooden railway from Cars
thage, n Y, to Harrisville,a distance
of 473 miles The rails are to be of
maple, strongly wedged into heavy
croos ties, aud the expense of the
surerstructure all complete is estm>
atei per mile as follows