Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-08
In 1860 the Presidential vote resulted

leaSl, IN T0unQ NUMBERS, 5O,UUV.
SIS POLITICAL.
In 1860 the Presidential vote resulted !:
Lincoln. 909
Douglass ,5Sl
Breckenridge. 46
Total yote,
Lincoln's majority over all others, $50.
In 1866 Cobb for Congress had a majority
of 1872. The year previous Gov. Fair
child's majority over Hobart was but 81.
In 1867 he had 73 over Tallmadge The
result last fall showed Republican gain
that is gratifying. Revolutions and re.
forms never 60 backward, and in the years
to come Iowa county may be counted on
for the support of right principles and Re-
publican institutions. ami.
MINING AND AGRICULTURE
Are the principal means employed to "get
a living" Until within the last ten years
but little attention was paid to farming,
mining being the principal employment of
the inhabitants. The central and south
ern portions are rich in lead ore, and a
profitable business in mining is constant
ly carried on. The wages for day hands
average $3.50 per day. Perhaps no part
of the State has more fertile soil, or one
that more richly rcpays the farmer for his
labor. The present price of land ranges
from $40 to 500 per acre.
RAILROADS.
The Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen
road crosses the northern part of the
county, with stations at Arena, Helena,
and Avoca ST
/. The Mineral Point road, with its ter
minus at that place, is great advantage
to the southern towns but as yet the
general railroad facilities are not at all
satisfactory. When the " Dodgeville rail
road, so long talked of, is built, the
county generally will bevery well accom-
modated, and will commence, with re-
newed vigor, a career Of unexampled
prosperity.
NEWSPAPERS.
There are, outside Of Dodgeville, two
weekly newspapers, both published at
Mineral Point Tribune and National DEM
ocr0t. & 4sta sA 3s@sssa
The Tribune was started twenty-one
years ago by the senior in the present firm
Mr.. Geo. w. Bliss-as kind of exper-
inent. 1t proved success, and has for
years been considered one of the first pa
pers in southwestern Wisconsin. 1t has
enjoyed large share of both State and
county patronage; has had and still has
a paying list of advertisers and, being
on the right side in politics, has many
warm friends, and yields an influence for
good. 8ie5
The National Democrat. as it's name in
dictates, is a Democratic paper. 1t was
started in August, 1866, by John Heron
and VIM. II. Peck, who, with several
changes, continued it's publication until
last summer, when they were succeeded
by I. Scott Ansley. 1t is well printed
paper, and lively as toad under har.
row.
The Dodgeville CHRONICLE is the only
paper published at the county-seat- the
center of the county. 1t is the successor
of the Iowa County Adcocate, which was
started by Rowe & Stevens, in Septem
Der, 1860. In 1862 the name was changed
In September, 1858, its present proprietor
WI. Observation-Disclosures full con.
troll of the paper, and enlarged it to its
present size, since which time it has more
than doubled its circulation, has thres
times the advertising patronage, and the
job-work has CORRESPONDENCE increased.
CITY AND VILLAGES.
Mineral Point is the only place in the
county that can boast of being an incorpo
rated city, with board of fat Aldermen
and real live Mayor. It's present popu
lation is about 2,5ooG) Being the termi
nus of the M. P. R. r., it is the bes
business point in the county, and com
mands more trade than any other place.
Next in size is DodgeVills, notice O
which viii be found below.
Aroca is village of no little inpor
lance, being good market, well and hand
somely situated, and inhabited by an en-
terprising and lively people.
Arena is not much behind Avoca. |
is not quite as large; bat is increasing
very rapidly, and commands good shar
of the business Of the northern part 0
the county.