Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-12

and other neceSsarleS al ms Own e@Pense'
and despatched il to the relief oil the suffer-,
ers at Point Pelre.
/ los, $4,000 in gold, and in all $4,000,
as the American coffee house, where 1
took my lodgings, and where was all my
personal properly, was totally destroyed,
One of nly trunks was found seventy I'VE
yards from the hotel, mashed entirely to
pieces, and the contents destroyed, except
ing my portfolio.
The above intensely interesting and
touching narrative, we have taken down
from ProfeS sor RisIey's own lips, and al
so from the lips OF his LILLE boy, Master
John, both of whom have called at our
office, The particulars may be relied on
with confidence. - +.
The Mineral Region near Lake Superior.
A recent Detroit paper states that Gen.
W. Cunningham, OF Gllena, Gu J the u.
s. agent for The mineral lands of the far
west was on his way to The mineral region
near Lake Superior and within the limits
of the State of Michigan. HIS object was
10 examine that region and ta lake the
steps necessary for carrying into efeetlhe
late treaty with The Chippewas.
Several persons OF enterprise and mems
We're in company with Gen. C. and were
going TO the same region with view to
selecl suitable localities for engaging on a
large scal,, in the business of mining Ii
is expected that the lead and copper mines
will be worked extensively this year.-
The copper region Ct Like Superior is
said 10 be drawing great attention, and
that the removal of the distractions TO the
navigation Of s.. Mary's River, Che out
lie, OF Lake Superior) is all that IS needed
10 open one oflhe most valuable mineral
treglons on earth. s@~.. nj IL ..s-
The C!eavelant Herald contains the
following statement OF the terms ON which
the U. S. Government grants permission
TO WORK the mines in tha! quarter -
"A bond in the sum of $4,000 is re-
quired, conditioned for The faithful com
! pllance with the regulations respecting
| The mineral lands, and with the laws
| regulating Intercourse with the Indians.
A Iicense will then be granted, allowing
the grantee one year TO make his selection
of 3 lots not exceeding miles square
each, or II square miles 10 all; these
three lois shall not approach nearer than
miles of each other; he shall cause said
lois 10 be surveyed and bounded BY lines
running N5rth, South Sc, and a returr
Of the survey must be made 10 the Wal
Department He is then eutitled to 8
lease OF his lots for three years, renewable
each succeeding three years, unless Gov
ernment determines at future day to sci
the lands. The mineral must be snetec
on The district, and for the first three year:
six per cent delivered 10 the mineral ge1t
| who will be located at La Pointe, or a
the Sault S.. Marie; afterwards 10 pei
cent. The mines are to be efficiently
wrought at least three quarters Of tht
time; a failure to Go so working forfeit
ure ofthe lease. The mineral agent t
have access to the mines and smelling
works. - +
The terms are considered by The dis
tinguished Michigan G4ologist, DIR
Houghlon, as being needtessy liberal ii
ifegard to the quantity OF land included il
the grant, square half mile being amply
suficIent in his Judgment, for The most ex
tensive and advant,geou operations il
!. mining by any one concern. We have
no doubt that DIR. iioug hton is right; an;
we trust this point will be more judicious
Iy arranged, for as it now stands, there i
reason to apprehend tendency TO monop
oily, or restraint on competition, in tn,
mining business. --Aib. 4ar.