The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-03-25

The Carbon lode claim, situated in the
Cartoon mining district, Was discovered
few year, ago. by poor man, who sold j,
for $500. His grantee ia turn conveyed il
for $500. 900; lately it was purchased BY q
company Of Hollanders for $1,000. 900.
This Is silver mine. and many others
PROMISE - we'll on the surface. About 3
year ago lode Was frss discovered in
Sunshine Dist lot, six miles from Boulder,
and nov there are over six hundred, recer-
ded claims in that district. Those lodes
are richest in which gold is carried by
And such are some Of the mines of Sum-
sLine. Hitherto Clear Creek has been the
banner oourty in mining; there a great
mining suit was recently decided, in which
the attorneys, on each side, got seventy FIVE
thousand dollars; but said .ttoneys, mere
than ordinary mort4ls, were favored by the
gods.
All the prairie townships Of the county can
be irrigated and are arabic. The county
has coal lands to the extent of about one
township. THIS county like all the others,
along the base Of the mountains, has the
benefit Of the 6rst use Of the mountain
streams. Il happens that water is highest
when irrigation is required. The noun
tain streams acquire most Of their volume
from the melting SHOWS In the warmer
months. At this time -four mill of COM
mon rizs requires about one third Of the vol
ume of Boulder Greek. But when the days
grow warm, and the snow begins to melt
On TIE upper heights, it becomes an impet-
uous torrent, which dashing against the
rocks fills the canon with its voice.
Probably not more than sns fourth part
of the plains Of the Territory, can be irri.
gated BY the supply Of the natural
streams. Missionaries discuss the project
Of having reservoirs in the mountains as in
India. Artesian wells have been proposed.
Three years ago, the Territorial Legislature
offered reward to the person who should
first sink such well upon any Of the arid
lands beyond the reach of irrigation BY the
natural streams, said well to have q three
in,h bore, and to produce . con.tant Rcw
of water to the extent of the bore. So far
~ heard from the reward Los ueysr b.en
claimed. In favorable situations the cos,
OF irrigation per acre, . year, is from fifty
| IN ksrn A<tl l.
flooded more than twice year. However
it is our belief that for the purpose of irri-
CATION, the Mississippi with it's imperial
tide could be swallowed up BY the vast
aridity. The soil yields abundantly wheat
Of extra quality. Csbbagss are raised
with great success Oh the plains, and also
Strawberries. There are many parks in
the mountains, in which grow fine crops Of
potatoes, and kind of very nutritious
bunch grass, which causes stock 10 thrive
better there than on tho plains.
Grazing is al important resource. Til.
6rst care Of . rsnchman is to get land
enough on some stream to secure water
ing place. Most Of the lands away from
the streams are part Of the public domain.
These lands constitute great common on
which stock Craze At large, under the care
Of herdsmen, who can be hired at thirty
dollars per month. Il is said to require
Eve acres of such land to sustain ono Oh,
COW or horse. So far stock has paid 3;
per cent per annum, on mouied invest.
ments.
Nevertheless in view of all the facts, and
or what is known Of the struggle for exist.
ence" our FINAL sdvi,e remains as before.
In all likelihood our next topic will be
Scenery, Society, and Grasshopers.
O.. F. A. GREEN.