Cotton growing in Illinois deemed profitable crop option
New York World reports Illinois could profit from cotton with prices near present levels. Southern Illinois would mature cotton May through September with average yields near 440 pounds per acre. Railroads plan to aid expansion and private capital backs cultivation for profit without slave labor.
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Rare contribution to world literature found with captured gang member
The document, attributed to a captain of a robber gang, bears an October 10 1861 date and laments internal power struggles among the Dry Fork Company in Pendleton County. It mentions Captain Sampson Elza, a waxy dispute over authority, threats of death for interference, and a note on a botanist minister's newly invented shell, all tied to Confederate era guerrilla activity and local loyalties.
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Salt wells in Saginaw Valley boost brine strength and trade
The Saginaw Valley salt wells yield brine from 600 to 815 feet with strong salinity and low-cost firewood for fuel. Seven salt works began operations in six months, at a total $100,600, producing around 22,000 barrels, employing many laborers and supporting local commerce.
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