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s;\lty*wotheeq-edbo]ifPennsylvania, it was his mournful lot to stand by the dying bod of a very old man, who in his youth had been an Indian trader in N, W, Wisconsin* and just before he shuffled off this mortal coil.” told the Dr. a secret, ?Twns this: that in a certain cave in a certain bluffwas a silver mine; he had been blindfolded by a’friendly Indian and taken there where he saw the pure silver ore. in a cave, and he took apiece away with him. but the Dr. did not say what become of the piece—I guess he never had it. if he did he probably lost it: after which he was again blindfolded and conducted away from the spot: but he marked the place in his memory and thought that he would some day return and prospect in that vicinity.— Soon after this he returned to Pennsylvania and for some reason, never returned to Wisconsin: but kept this all a seerct until he gave it to the Dr., who noted it down. In the course of time the Dr. moved to Illinois, and lives there until he is nearly ripened for the grave, when armed with his chart, be comes to Wisconsin, finds hivS silver mines, returns to Illinois and is heard from no more.This account coming to the ears of Mr.G eorge, of New Lisbon, ho at once set out for the place, writes and publishes a puff in his paper, gets up, or tries to, an excitement abroad and as a finale, “fizzles.”It is the opinion of Mr. Henderson, who is somewhat acquainted with the manners and custom* of tho aborigines of our country, that this has at some time been a large Indian town [ and a strong fortification; and that those pit*[ were dug for the purpose of protecting their | woruen and children from the arrows of the enemy when attacked, for burying their provis-j ions, and for the flint rock for making arrow ! heads c.Tho higher bluff is covered with small flint chips, as if thousands of workmen had been engaged in making weapons of flint. There are also two springs in Die small yalley between the two ridges of the “'horse shoe” where they could supply themselves with water if be-sciged.From this bluff is one of the finest views in j the country. ?flis just .such a place as a per- * sou would naturally suppose the Indians would select as a “stronghold” .and principal “man-quev a ] sa; abIT]thimderebestiSIfrlt;inwiotedthOhe«lt;tofpxteiVItcseclt;tiLufacturing tewn” for tins section of the coun-i try. ua fin enemy could not approach from anyside but one without being seen for miles. A visit to this place will well pay the 1 •curious” —if they don?t expect their pay in silver.— ; Tis one of the finest fanning countries in that region, 1 ever saw. and ’ti* a pity so many are rushing West of the Mississippi while so much land* and good land too, lies vacant in this j State.Wo feel under many obligations to J. B. Allen, the gentlemanly Post Master at I5ole Grove, for generously volunteering to show xxs “‘around,” and also, to Mr. J. Akcn, our worthy host at the old 1‘Brown's Stand.” for the generous manner in which lie supplied us • ! with u :um and hesrgs.” which wo endeavored j to do justice to, and I gue^s lie can testify that we tried hard to do it. Long may he live to feed the humble public. D. W.wni a: {YiirlaSctiElk horn, Wis., Apr. L3th, 18G0-c!fctlo:s1ISclivV*V
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Galesville Transcript
Galesville, Wisconsin, US
Fri, May 04, 1860
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