The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-05-23
Rlotlng in Michigan.

Free Press, OF to morrow morning, VIII
contain the startling intelligence from
Houghton, Lake Superior.
HoUGHToN, MICH, MAY 8, 1872.
TO HIS ErcelGency, II. p BdLdUi7,
GoUerllor of Michigan, Lansing:
HSir-One week ago to-day strike
was organized in the Calumet and
Hecla, and SchOolcraft mines by the
employees refusing to work. wages
were raised materially and reasonable
demands of the strikers have been
complied with. a portion of the men
have kept the whole force intimidat-
ed by threats of violence and vengeance
upon all that would work, and by
actually throwing rocks at men peace
fully employed and driving them from
their work. The people are many Of
them, poor, and want to work, but on
account of our peculiar situation in the
country and the thought Of strikers,
the civil power is inadequate to furn-
ish them the protection that they need
from Iawless violence. The property
Of the companies is threatened with
destruction, and especially the miners
pumps. There is grave apprehension
of immediate danger to persons and
Droperty. We have no arms or mill
itary organizations here toad the civil
power in preserving good order. The
Strike within the last two days has be-
come general in the country at all the
large mines. The force Of strikers or
paniZed amounts TO more than l,5OO
men. Threatening, anonymous let
teTs are being sent 10 mine agents, one
being "tO mine agents and Others"
putting them in fear.
Boats are expected soon with Ia
borers from other States and cOun-
tries, and they will be necessarily
destitute when they arrive, and will
want to 60 to work at once. Reason
able IeapprehensiOns exist that this law
less organization VIII prevent them,
and therefore we call upon your tx
cellency for immediate military aid
to assist the court authorities IN the
execution of its process and the pre-
servatiOn Of property and the public
peace, and request that two cOmpa-
/ nies of infantry be sent t. this county
| for said object, with the greatest dis
match possible. Allow me to sugg st,
| If there are any troops in Chicago,
/ thev can reach here much in advance
of any others.
BARTHOLOMEW SHEAR,
"Sheriff Houghton Co., Itch. :"
/ HOUGHTON, MAY 5 1872.
s:His ErceHcacB Coz. Bald,CR:
az am conversant with the fOrego-
/ ing facts as set forth by the Sheriff, and
| accordingly certify TO their correct
ness. JAMES o. GRADY,
"Cireuit Judge, Twelfth Judicial Cir
The dispatch to Gov. Baldwin,
/ though dated the Sth, was not receiv-
ed i'm Detroit until O'Clock on Satur'
dav, the 1lth, having been sent tC
Lansing, and been unaCOuntabiy de-
layed in its transmission. Immedi'
ately on its receipt, Gov. Baldwin
promptly telegraphed 70 Lieut.. Gen
Sheridan, who in reply, said that all th'
available troops in his command haC
been dispatched to Fort Laramie anC
the plains, and were some days OF
their route.
Application was then made to Maj
Cen. p. st. George Cook, at Detroit
commanding the Department Of tht
Lakes. who at once ordered . cOmpa
nv OF lhldhkA y 1ARtAA i 4AA ~ ~ ~
the Detroit River, three miles below
this city. The troops are NOW beini
got in readiness, and the steamer At
) lantic is being laden with munitiOn
= and equipments, and will sail at al
early nour in the morning, takin!
: another company at Sauit Ste. Marie
: Further Information received by Il
8 Free Press at a later hour gives rise {
{ the belief that the disorder will sprea,
! To the adjoining towns. Lest sHcl
, should Ue the case ample precautiOl
: has been taken. The Calumet an
5 Hecla mine is situated IS miles Yves
! of Houghton. The town contains
population Of 3, ,250, the larger porto
Of whom are miners. The villag
contains the usual appurtenances OF
/ mining town, such as stamps mills
! repair shops, immense pumps wharve
!. and steam engines. The usui
u number and variety Of machine shops
two churches, and a like number
. school houses, help L. increase III
> Importance Of the place, goodiy pCI
: ton of which is built ~ with dwei
ings owned by the mining compan,