JOHN K KANE, Esq. Philadelphia.

Territory of WiskOnsan.


GRATIoT's GROVE, Iowa Co: WIS. 7

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Whnt Heaven hath done for this delicious land
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To Me Editor Of The Tribune:


W.. 'Tis sag sq"dIy ed i .shi ni.i,a1! to see land


This lovely and romantic spot is situated in the
Southwestern part Of the Territory of Wiskon-
san. 1t is very near the dividing line between
Illinois and Wisconsin, and about twenty miles
East from the Mississippi River. Galena, Hi
nois, the depot of the Upper Mississippi Lead
Mines, and place of great business and activi.
ty, is about fifteen miles, in direction little
South Of West from that part OF the Grove where
! write. The first settlement made here of white
men was in lS24-the whole country around
here was then in possession of the Winncbago
Indians. At that carly period the Indians had
made discoveries OF lead ore, and had made some
progress in smelling it in rude way. Col. Hen,
ry Gratiot, an enterpfising frontier, man, and a
brother of Gen. Gratiot, of the U. S. Engineer
Corps, was the first settler, and hence the name
of Gratiot's Grove. In all my travels in the
West, have not seen section Of country com.
bnng SO many advantages with 80 much mine
raj and agricultural wealth, and so well watercd
and timbered, as the country around Gratiot's
lIF0VC. NStuTe EcFtI spAtdo out q iShSA oiie q
more noble field for the enterprising genius OF
mankind. The great natural beauty of the
country, with its shady groves, its high rolling
prairies, and its rppGng streams the fertility OF
the soil, the richness OF the mines and the salu-
brtv OF the climate cannot be surpassed. The
lead mines in this region are very productive,
and the amount of lead made is very large


There is not at this time much political excite,
:nent in this part of the Territory Very few OF
the people about here ever heard of Polk before
his nomination, but the gallant and glorious iar-
rv of the West is known TO all; and he has as
strong, ardent and devoted friends in this Terri
tory as he has any where. Although the citl-
zens have no vote, still the Wings are forming
Clay Clubs in many of the Counties and precincts
for the purpose of disseminating political truths.


The appointment of Mr.. Talmadge as Cover
nor is very popular. Gov Doty dechned re-
appointment. The administration Of Gov. D..
has been wise one, and have no doubt but the
great majority of the people are well satisfied
with it: but he has, during the whole time he
has held the Office, been hunted by the most re-
morseless pack of Loco. Foco blood-hounds that
eve. disgraccd any country. He now resides at
Fond du Lac, where he is opening himself a farm,
and am informed there is no farmer In the Ter
ritv who performs greater amount OF labor eve
ry day than the Governor.


Gen. Dodge, the present Delegate from the
Territory, resides in this County, about twenty
five miles from this place. He is much greater
man abroad than at home.


Yours. &c. ROVER.