ocr: 56 UNITED STATES GAZETTEER. In the vicinity of Dubuque, the largest town in the state, are Bome of the finest and most valuable lead mines in the United Statea.* Mangfactures. - Excepting the working of mineral ores into marketable shape, and the fabrication of articles for domestic use from the rew materiale produced within the state, there are no extensive manufteturing opcrations. The whole amount of capital employed in 1840, ine every description of manufactures, fell somewhnt short of $200,000. Indians. - Recently large tracts were held by various tribes of Indians. The Iowas held portion ...
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