The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-10

called julien Dubuque. When he grew
IN 10 be q man, he came to Canada,
and then moved 10 Prairie du Chen, In
Wisconsin. On the end day Of septem'
her, 1888, julien Dubuque left Prairie
du Chen and came TO n part OF the coin
try which Ia now known as Dubuque,
Iowa. lie obtained from the Fox In
dians q lease Of land on the Mississippi
River, for mining purposes. on the site
OF the present city Of Dubuque.
Irad had been discovered here about
eight years before, by the wife OF one
of the Fox Indian chiefs, called Pio-ta.
Dubuqu's claim embraced nearly oil OF
Che lead bearing land In that vicinity
lie took possession Of his claim ana
commenced mining, aud made settle
mcnt. The place became known as "Dn'
buqu's Lead Mime
In 1895 Julien Dubuque obtained
Spanish grant from the governor OF Lou
i,iana. Dubuque described indefinitely
The boundaries Of hi. claim. lie trans
ferred the larger part Of II TO Mr. Cho'
teau, gentleman who lived In ST. LOUIS
Dubuque's claim was only permit to oe'
cupy the tract and work the mines du'
ring his life; and that, at his death, 1t
reverted TO them. 80 they took posses
sion and continued mining operations
and were protected by the soldiers OF
the United States.
The heirs Of Choteau were not dis'
posed to give up their claim without a
struggle aud they employed lawyer
10 look after their interest. and told hiin
10 lease the right 10 dig lead on the
land
The miner. who commenced work un'
der thi, agent were forced by the mill
,ary to quit their operations, aud one
Of them went 20 Galcna TO start law
suit. lie brought an action for the re-
covery Of quantity Of lead, dug at Dn'
buauc. but of course h" was unable
10 Identify the lead, aud therefore lost
his case.
When Julien Dubuque came to this
place where the city Of Dubuque Is now
located he was the only ful
Jloodcd white man and employees
In the mines we're halibrecds
md the Sacs aud Fox lndinn'
had a large village at the month OF Cat
asA Creek. You will find Catfish Crec'
lust about the same ~ when Dubuqu'
first saw IL.
Julien Dubuque's prosperity cant
from his lead trade carried on In ~
Louis. He yearly visited that city, car
ryinp with lead ore; and this excited th
jealousy Of the Indians to such degre
that they sought some prctext for for
cling him from tine country. They trie'
10 stop the permit which had been mad
in writing, but Dubuque was one
those .hrcwd, foxy men who uderstan
human nature we'll and made corrcc
estimate Of the Indian character.
lie managed to carry on a prosperou
trade with them and by business stra'
ngem. and an occasional exhibition q
tricks soon consed them TO believe ~
perhuman his powers. lie wrought npo
their fears and excited their wonder, $
that all their regard or dislike towar
him was generally mixed with fear an
awe.Durilg the year 1890, the lndiai
resolved not To allow him to encroac
further ON what they considered the
native rights.
Dubuque had his residence and oth'
buildings near the Council House OF u
Indians on Catfish Greek. near it, mout
lie nude some demand upon the lndiaI
which resulted in a dispute causing co'
fusion and disorder, lie argued vii
them IN order TO devise ways to coax
threaten them into agreeing to h
wishes.
Happening to have n barrel of tn
pcntinc. among hi. goods, he emptled
Just after dark upon the waters OF Ca
fish Creek, which was sluggish. lie th'
built u large bonfire on the bank al
called the Indians suddenly from the
wipwams for talk. When all we
seated, he commenced to tell them abo
the obligations they were under to hi
for benefits he had given them, a.
promised lot more II they would q
him a single favor which he asked. II
the chief refused TO yield another poi
in his favor, and warned him to bewa
Of their vengeance II he kept on a
longer in his demands.
Dubuque instantly assumed a defia
air. and swelled up like a great
toad, and threateed to call down I
wrath of the Great Spirit upon the