Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-15
Letter from Rev. d. w, Couch.
lHs following letter received two weeks AGO
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"k' EDITOR. l iett OIL with YOU last Mt
Castleton, Ontario. | went from that
place to Colbourne, wherc | renamed
one week, during the session of the On,
tario Conference Of the NJ. e. Church,
1t was a very pleasant and profitable ses.
SION. These Canadian ministers are
working earnestly for the elevation and
salvation of the people; some of them
are marked men.
From Colbourne | went to Stirliag, my
native village, or the village nearest
where was born and raised. Here
met many old trends, who seemed over,
joyed at our meeting. | made my way
to The house of sister, who had not
seen for number of years; she saw Inc
coming, and bounded to meet me our
visit in connection with another sister
and their families was, indeed, yerv
pleasant On the Sabbath, the I4th, |
preached for the Baptist people, of whom
my father was member, long before |
was born. Some of the oM members are
still there | was gratifed to SEQ the
crowd that assembled TO hear one who
lett them, n young man, sixteen years
ago the house did not yearly hold the
people. Many who we're children when
| left have grown up TO he men and wo-
men, settled down in life, AMI were at
church with their families Many of my
young associa es and schoolma,es greet.
ed me with enthusiasm; but many Ind
hoped to see have gone hey ond the reach
Of time In the afternoon, | went to the
Salem NJ Il. Church. 1t stands upon
the very acre where | first gave myself
to the service of the Nazarene Around
me saw old men and women, who Mt
that time were leading members Of the
church, and labored earnestly with me
for my salvation. As saw them in the
audience, my heart for time was tco
full for utterance In the evening | met
n fine congregation in the Wesleyan
Methodist Church. After meeting the
three congregations, my right arm was
lame.
Really. one thing ! passed over, that
was full of interest to me, On the Sun
day which | have been speaking Of !
took dinner on the old farm where was
born and raised, and lived on to the age
of twenty years. o, how youthful scenes
rushed through my MUD what changes
time brings about.
On |Vedncsday, the 18th, I visited the
gold mines of Marmora, Ont, and found
them doing well. The mine spent the
most time Mt is one owned by Dr. JVil.
lians, Lcage Cook, Esq. and u practical
miner, Mr.. Hope. The mine, or lead,
runs north west and southeast, 30' west
of north, dipping west at an angle of 400,
4! feet wide, on an average; but often
feeders, or spurs, connect making width
Of 10 feet They have COVE town to the
depth Of 20 feet, and still grows better,
while it paws from the very top Of the
ground. The length of the lead has not
been nsccrtained no doubt it runs
through Il large scope of country. With
fine stamp mill and crushing mill, the
mine is paying about 40 per cent profit
on all monies expended. They are now
preparing to put in mill Of 90 stamps.
They look forward with q certain prospect
of making money fas'. The company has
recently heen offered Si20, 10000 for SO
acres. All these statements got from u
member Of the Company he may bo
little sanguine, but no doubt they have -
good thing.
On Thursday, | visited the iron ore
lead, in Belmont belonging to the CO.
burg, Petcrsboro and Marmora Company
They havs So men at work, removing
about 1900 tons Of ore annually. The
most Of IT goes to Pittsburg, Pa, Buffalo
and Charlotte. y. Y. This Company has
a railroad of its own, s! miles long con>
meeting with the roads Of River Treat Il
Rice Lake.
have found great many in Canada,
who are earnestly hoping the time will
come soon, when they will he annexed to
the United States others are bitterly Op-
posed Al are anxious for free trade to
be established between the two nations
and well they be, for it evident that bus
mess would be very dull. here, hut for
huvers from the other side, who take
their stock and produce from them. OF
course if the duties were removed, they
would receive an increased price II ia
a'l personal interest with them. and
they must receive the greater advantage
from such change Much ms they think
Of our trade, they seem disposed to take
every advantage in money matters If
you offer to pay fare at n X. X station
with small American silver. they will
take from you 20 per cent discount; If
in large silver, 8 per cent discount can
there be 40 much difference Well, we
will take old Canada in few wears, and
mpart growth and power to her.
Yours in haste,
RSEETER