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June 7, 1837
Vermont Telegraph
Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Vermont Telegraph reports abundant tin discovery in Missouri; Rutland Herald deems it a hoax involving manufactured tin; rebuttal defends report and mocks skepticism by comparing to gold finds.
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Tin, which has heretofore been considered a metal not to be found in America, has been discovered in great abundance in Missouri.- Vt. Telegraph.
What does this mean? Does the editor mean that Tin already manufactured is found? It must be a hoax.-Rutland Herald.
We are struck with the discrimination of the Herald. Will the editor inform us how he ascertains what is to be considered original, and what is not, in a common newspaper? In the mean time, while he is studying at this problem, we can assure him that the Telegraph had nothing to do with originating the item of intelligence for which he has here given it credit.
One word as to the propriety of the language, provided the main statement be correct in point of fact. "Tin already manufactured." When it has been announced, as it has been from time to time, that gold has been discovered in North Carolina, in Maine, and many other places, what has been generally understood-that eagles, sovereigns and guineas have been found in a state of nature, "already manufactured?"
What does this mean? Does the editor mean that Tin already manufactured is found? It must be a hoax.-Rutland Herald.
We are struck with the discrimination of the Herald. Will the editor inform us how he ascertains what is to be considered original, and what is not, in a common newspaper? In the mean time, while he is studying at this problem, we can assure him that the Telegraph had nothing to do with originating the item of intelligence for which he has here given it credit.
One word as to the propriety of the language, provided the main statement be correct in point of fact. "Tin already manufactured." When it has been announced, as it has been from time to time, that gold has been discovered in North Carolina, in Maine, and many other places, what has been generally understood-that eagles, sovereigns and guineas have been found in a state of nature, "already manufactured?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Tin Discovery
Missouri
Newspaper Debate
Mineral Resources
Where did it happen?
Missouri
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Missouri
Event Details
Tin, previously considered not found in America, discovered in great abundance in Missouri, as reported by Vt. Telegraph. Rutland Herald questions the report, suggesting it means manufactured tin and calling it a hoax. Response criticizes Herald's judgment on originality and defends the statement by analogy to gold discoveries in North Carolina, Maine, and elsewhere.