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Domestic News
August 26, 1848
Wisconsin Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In Platteville, two men digging a grave in the eastern burying ground struck a rich lead ore vein, but the trustees refused to allow mining on the site, sparking humorous speculation about political divisions between pro- and anti-mining factions.
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Precarious Graves.
We learn that the other day, two men were engaged in digging a grave in the burying ground east of Platteville, when they struck "a big show for a lead" in the bottom of the grave; and that the Trustees of Platteville refused to allow the ground to be worked. They will hardly be allowed to drift about amongst the dead, in search of lead ore; they might however, under proper restrictions perhaps, be suffered to extend a level into the hill at a proper depth. Who knows but that in the next corporation election in Platteville, parties may be divided into the Hyenas and the anti-Hyenas?
We learn that the other day, two men were engaged in digging a grave in the burying ground east of Platteville, when they struck "a big show for a lead" in the bottom of the grave; and that the Trustees of Platteville refused to allow the ground to be worked. They will hardly be allowed to drift about amongst the dead, in search of lead ore; they might however, under proper restrictions perhaps, be suffered to extend a level into the hill at a proper depth. Who knows but that in the next corporation election in Platteville, parties may be divided into the Hyenas and the anti-Hyenas?
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Platteville
Lead Ore
Grave Digging
Mining Refusal
Trustees
Where did it happen?
Platteville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Platteville
Event Date
The Other Day
Outcome
trustees of platteville refused to allow the ground to be worked for lead ore.
Event Details
Two men digging a grave in the burying ground east of Platteville struck a big show for lead in the bottom of the grave.