New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-17
VOL. HI. no. 215
Trrnsure. of wiscousfn.

discovery is made and the hidden treasures of the
earth are being brought to light in this far-famed
part of the Western world, and we presume the
one-haif has yet been discovered; for there Is
not the least doubt but this part of Territory
abounds in minerals OF various kinds. Iron ere is
found in almost every direction in great abundance
and easy of access, and there is place where an
establishment for the purpose of manufacturing
Iron and casting machinery of every description
can be found equal 10 this, or would yield
greater profit to the manufacturer. II has now
become matter of fact that Copper also abounds
in these parts bur few days ago we were senta
specimen of virgin copper lately found BY H. NJ.
EBgRTs, Esq. of Twin Rivers, in one of his ram
Bile, on the shore of Lake Michigan, near the
Twin Rivers Mr.. Eberls found a piece weighing
about one pound, and from the observations which
he made, he says there is every indication at the
bottom of the small streams en1ptyog into the
Lake, that there are large beds Of virgin copper
to be found Hcsnas also sent US a specimen OF
what he calls Coal, which he has found, but it
does not look to US any thing like the anthracite
bituminous, nor does it burn in the same way; NC
broke a piece off from the specimen which he sent
us and placed it on the fire, and it seemed TO burn
very readily, but remains very hard, while that OF
other coal burns to a cinder; but we do not pre-
tend to say tuat this is fair test, it may prove
otherwise when burnt in large body; this, how
ever, is very strongly impregnated with sulphur.
Mr. Eberts states hisletter 10 that he has burnt
it for the purpose of testing It's virtues, and has
found TO give great heat and TO burn with great
briiancy and informs us that there is to be found
any quantity near the margin OF the Lake shore,
not far from where the Twin Rivers empty into
the Lake.
Not only is this part of the country (Twin Riv-
ers) rich in its minerals, but it is well known to be
great numbering country and there Is at the pre-
sent time large steam mill in operation,
erected by Mr.. Eberts at the mouth of the streams,
and also one or two other saw mills erected small
distance above his, from which there are annually
shipped large quantities of pine lumber. 1t is also
destined to become great farming country, being
of the richest kind Of SOIL and the climate well
adapted to the raising Of any kind of agricultural
products
We were also informed by gentleman of this
place, that there is, about thirty mile. West Of
here, an inexhassable copper miae, lie believes,
specimens of which he has seen. He also says
that he has been informed by the individual who
has visited it that there is large rock, which from
all appearance has, some time other, been
thrown up from the earth by some CONFUSION OF
nature, and which is virgin copper, pieces having
been brought to him cut from the rock, which he
has hammered out in the same manner he would
piece Of lead
We think the time is not far distant when Wis
consin, rich in minerals rich in agricultural pro
ducts, rich in her numbering resources, rich as
wool growing State. rich inthe waterpower which
she produces, and greatest of all the gifts which
Heaven can bcstow, she is rich in having of
the most healthy climates in the world; and is
destined to take the lead, SO far wealth is cen
cerned, Of any State in the Union. The time is not
far distant too, when we shall see floating in the
breeze, coming up the river and laying at our
wharves the pennan, of the cod Lion" from The
mother country for the products and other vast
sources in which our Territory or State abounds.
Some may think this visionary idea of our own
but let us look back for half century and see
what has already been accomplished by men of
genius, if spite Of greater difficulties than now
hinder the fulhlment Of what have stated
Fulton was considered to be beside himself
when ho said he expected TO see the waters
vigated by steam, and to what perfection has it
not been brought; and who ever dreamed CEN
fury ago of canals and railroads being made to the
extent they have been. If the past any criterion
by whick we may Judge, we may see mghtier
things than what we have stated above.
Green Bay Republican.