Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-17


benefit to all those industries the country
which depend upon the development Of our min
eral resources. The labors of our scientific men,
OF recognized merit, who compose the corps OF
geological survey, during the first season of their
field operations and inquiries, seems to have been
| very comprehensive, and will soon be commune
Gated to congress in number Of Volumes The
director OF the survey recommends that the in
vestgatons carried on by his bureau, which, so
far, have been confined to the so-caled public
land states and territories. be extended over the
entire country, and that the necessary appropria-
ton be made for this purpose. This would be par
ticularly beneficial to the iron, coal and other
mining interests of the Mississippi valley, and of
the eastern and southern states. The subject is
commended to the careful consideration OF con
grcss.
| PUBLIC BUILDISGs.
| The secretary Of the interior asks attention To
the want Of room in the public buildings of the
capital, now existing and in progress of construc-
ton for the accommodation Of the clerical force
employed and Of the public records Necessity
has compelled the renting Of private buildings in
different parts Of the city for the location of pub
lie offices for which large amount Of rent Is an
nually pad while the separation Of Offices belong
| ing to the same departments impcdcs the trans
action Of current business. The secretary sug-
gests that the blocks surrounding Lafayette
| square on the east north and west, be purchased
rs the sites for new cdihccs, for the accommoda-
| ton Of the government Offices, leaving the squire
ltSell intact LnuI II slcn DllliuHBS were con
| structed upon harmonious plan Of architecture,
they would add much to the beauty Of the ma
tionnl capital. and would together with the
| treasury and the new state navy, and war de-
pnrtmcnt building, form one Of the most imposing
groups Of public edifces in the world,
| AGRICULTURE
| The commissioner of agriculture expresses the
confident belief that his efforts in the production
of our own sugar and tea have been encouraging
ly rewarded. The Importance of the results at
timed have attracted marked attention ut home,
| and have received the special consideration OF
foreign nations. The successful cultivation OF our
own tea and the manufacture OF our own sugar
| would make difference OF many millions Of dol
lnra annually in the wealth al the nation.
The report Of the commissioner asks attention
particularly to the continued prevalence OF IN IN
lectuons and contagious catlc-diseasc, known and
dreaded in Europe and Asia, NJ cattle plngne, or
plcuro pneumonia. A mild type Of this disease,
in certain sections OF our country, is the occasion
| of grcAt loss to our farmers and OF serious dis
| turbancc to our trade with Great Britain, which
| furnishes n nnrkct for most of our livestock and
dressed meats. The value OF neat cattle export
| ri from the limited States for the eight months
ended August 81 1880, was more than twelve mil
| lion dollars md nearly double the value for the
| same period IN 1879, M uneNampIrd increase Of
| export trade. Your early attention Il solicited
70 this important matter.
! EpuCNrION.
| The commissioner Of education repor> II con-
| tinucd increase Of public interest in educational
nfar4 and that the public schools generally
| throughout the country are well sustained. In
| dustrial training Is attracting observed attention
and colleges for instruction, theoretical and pite-
| teal in agriculture and the mechanic arts, in
Guiding the government schools recently establish
cd for the instruction ol Indian youth, arc gain-
| ing steadily in public estimation. The commits
| sionCr asks special attention t. the drpredntions
committed on the lands reserved tor the future
| support Of public instruction, and e the very
great need ui help FROM the nation Ion schools III
| the territories and in the southern states. The
| recommendation heretofore made is repeated and
| urged that an educational fund be set apart from
the net proceeds Of the sales Of the public lands
| annually, the income of which, and the remainder
| Of the net annual proceeds to hc distributed on
some satisfactory plan to the stHtcs and territories
| and the District OF Columbia.
The success Of the public schools Of the District
| ct tnlumblu, and the progress nude, under fhe
intelligent direction ut the board Of education and
| the superintendent. IN supplying the educational
| requirements 1t the District, with thoroughly
| trained and efficient teachers Is very gratifying.
| The acts OF congress, from time to time, donating
public lands To the several states and territories
| in aid ut educational interests, have proved To he
wise measures of public policy resulting in great
| and lasting benefit, 1t would seem to be- n matter
Of simple Justice toeNtend the benefits of this leg
| islation, the wisdom oi which has been fully
vindicard by experience, to the District Of Column
| bin.
again commend The general interests Of the
| District of Columbia Ia the favorable cnnsldem-
ton Of congress. liz affairs Of the district, ~
| shown BY the report OF the commits snners arc III
| Il very satisfactory condition.
| 1oroMAC MARstEs,
| In my annual messages heretofore. and III my
| spccinl message OF December 49, 1917 | have
urged upon congress the necessity ot rccammg
the marshes of the Potomac adjacent to the
| nutituI uu,l Iupn tru NV n INN ~
| to advert again to the subject. These flats en-
| brace mn area Of several hundred acres. They
| arc mn mpedient 10 the drainage ui the city and
seriously impair IL health, Il il believed that,
| with this substantial improvement nt III river
front tha capital would ~. III vi respects one q
! the most attractive cities IN the world Aside
| from its permanent population this city Is nee
csSarily the place Of residence Of persons from
ever section st the country, engaged IN the pub.
liz Vice. Mnuy others reside here temporarily,
Tor the transaction ot business witch the govern
mrnt.
II should not he forgotten that the land ac
quircd will probably be- worth the cost of redeem
ing it, and that the naNiguton of the river will be
greatly improved ! therefore again invite thu Mt
| trnt,on Of congress TO the importance Of prompt
provision Tor this much needed aud tno-lang.,lr-
mycd improvements
Thu water supply &c thc city II inadequate. In
addition to the ordinary usr throughout the city,
the consumption hy government i necessarily
very great IN thc maynard, arsenal, and the va
rous departments, and large quantity Is re
Quirc,l lur the proper prr>cNn alton Of the ntmer-
uus parks and the cleansing of sewers. | recon-
| mend that this subject receive the early attcu-
tou at congress and that in making
provision Tor nm increased supply
such means be adopted rs will have
IN view the future growth " the city, Temper
AIRY rypcdrnts Tn sauh \ purpose cannot INT he
wustrlul ot money. ana therefore mwise. \ merc
ample reservoir with corresponding facilities tot
keeping L filled, Shoulr, IN my judgement he
constructed. | commend again to the attention
nf congress the subject Of thu renewal of THEN
present locuten al the ,loput OF the seNeral rail
roads entering The eity;aud renew the reeom-
mcndntions nt my former messages in behalf oi
the erection ofn hudng for the congressional
library the completion ot the Washington Mon
umcnt aud IT liberal appropriations IN support
of tho benevolent roturmatory, mud penal institn
tinns " The district
RurnERroRn u. II kyEt,
/, Executive Mansion. December q, 1850.
Two children OF the Magic Land"
There are in London now two Jayan.
oso princes, the first children of the
magic land who have ever visited Eng.
land publicly as representatives OF the