Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-27
Can Any Good Come Out Of Nazareth

Such, Mr.. Editor, was practically the re-
ply given by the sapicut manager or editor
of New York illustrated paper to some
one who lately offered him, gratuitously,
series of letters, descriptive OF the mining
interests OF this region, including, OF course
a history of the great Calumet and Hecla
mines-the richest copper deposits known
In the world.
Are there not thousands OF persons in the
United States who have heard of the Lake
Superior country just rs they have heard
Of KImtochatka or Nova Zembla, and
know as little about the former as the lat
ter? Here is land fraught with mineral
riches, the developement of which is be-
infancy, and, to use a hackneyed phrase
there's millions in it," II is not ga land
OF milk aud honey" neither is it a vale of
tears and soap -suds; nor are its inhabitants
a seni-barbarous class, Characteristic of a
wilderness, but a population which will
compare favorably with that of any mining
population on the globe. We have daily
mail, being only twenty-four hours from
Chicago, and can boast of our railway and
| telegraphic communication with the world.
Neither corn nor wheat are raised here, but
good oats, plenty OF timothy, and the best
potatoes and turnips in the State, ii not in
any State, may be and are had for the la.
Dor Of cultivation while the product of
copper and iron is simply immense; no
copper or silver ores, but the native, virgin
metal. Some Of the best iron in the world,
with aim ost an inexhaustibe supply of the
same, and with great and remuneratiye
fishing interests, together with vast pine
| forests, mty we not, with such resources,
reasonably and justly aspire to see this re-
| gion become an Independent and sovereign
State? Now, do not suppose that there is
anything chimerical or utopian in this
view of the future, the subject having al
ready been brought before the Legislature
at Lansing. Its contamination ia we be-
lieve, only question of time. We have
negative as we'll as positive blessings.
Among the former, is our exemption from
malarial fevers and their concomitant ague;
our almost invariably cool nights, though
the heat OF the day is from eighty to nine
ty, and sometimes an hundred degrees
Fahrenheit. This is of itself a great boon.
which tens OF thousa nds of toil-stained and
city-worn mortals would be only too glad
to enjoy.
The host OF pleasure seekers are not in
vited here by the promise of broad, cool
and tempting savannas, with tropical lux
uriance, with birds of beautiful plumage.
etc, but those who do come-and their
name Is legion-fnd grand and picturesque
scenery; fine, bracing air; dry and
health-giving atmosphere; abundance Of
trout fishing, and also fair share of edu-
Gated and refined people, who cordially
and generously welcome those who come
exhibiting similar qualities, and whose
conduct and department here are in accord
ance Herewith. 1t is said human nature
is the same the world over, under similar
circumstances. II this be true, then the
latter must he different here, for there is
far less theft, in any shape, than ia found
in other places burglary here is of rare
occurrence. / offer noexplanation Of these
facts, but people do not lock their doors
perhaps, more than half the nights in the
| year.
! But, il | send you other letters, this one
must not be too long, or your readers NAV
cal me prosy. II you publish this, il will
be deemed sufficient excuse for writing
another COMMON SENSE.
HoueHroS Co., MIoH., July 10, II.