Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-08-05
FROM LAKE SUPERIOR,

We find in the Detroi, Gazette loiler dated
"Lake superior, Copper Harbor, June 2l
Is43," from one of the party OF miners now
commencing operations in that rich mineral re-
zion. The writer states that the steamer Gen.
Scott is 10 run this season either once week
OF once in TWO weeks between Mackinaw and
SAUL ST. Marie, Of which latter town the WI
Ter says; b Mil. Com. Herald
This place would be much benefited, and
the interests Of The country highly promoted,
by The construction Of a canal, only one mile 10
length, from The foot Of the rapids 10 Lake Su-
porior. which could be done with so small an
outlay Of capital, say not over S25O,o0O, and
il is, / understand, in contemplation BY The
proper department. a, Washington, 10 RECON-
mend its being made.
We left the SAUL, bound up, on Tuesday,
10 the schooner Algonquin, OF about 90 tons,
and as fine a sea-boat as one coulc WISH, De-
longing TO The Cleveland Fishing Company,
and arriving at this place Oh sunday mornlhs'
being Just one week TO an hour from tho Time
we LETT Detroit. including the two days mat
we spent al the Sault. The Algonquin makes
regular Trips up and down this Lake every TWO
weeks, and the brig John }. Astor, that cost
The American Fur Company upwards oil S2O'
600, will commence her regular trips about
the FIRST of July, which will make weekly
line Of vessels, leaving the Saui for Dn Poinie,
the head Of the Lake, touching at any harbor
where passengers or freight may wish to be
landed.
The navigation Of this lake is | conside:
less dangerous than Michigan, and equal TO
any of the other Lakes. Another route 10 this
place is By small boats. which can be purchas-
ed a, Mackinac, or the Sault st. Marie, which
do nf 4
men, for from 40 TO so dollars.
Mr. Gra,ioi's party has just come up; they
have had head winds aud much stormy wealth
er, but had arrived in perfect safety and in
fine health, 10 about seven days travel from
the SAUL, and they say a, no place on the
coast, or a greater distance than six miles, bot
that fne landing and camping ground could be
found, with Inc exception OF Two CROSSINGS; one
OF IL miles, ftofn Partisan Island TO White
Fish Point, and one Of nine miles from Point
Abbey 10 small Island three miles from he.
wewans Point. This place, via. Copper Har'
Dor, is 23O miles west Of the SAUL, and II is
fine natural haIbor. We have explored the
country some lille a, this point, and Mr.. Ora
iioi's party have also explored 10 the vicinity
OF Dead River, and all parties that have explor-
ed are well satisfied thus far, with the appear
ance of the country. The time has been SO
short since We came here, that nothing as yet,
perfectly satisfactory, could be accomplish
ed, and beside, for the lasI week, we have had
a constant succession Of showers.
Wenumber now on The Island called Porter,
about 80 men, besides number iha, are out
exploring and others who have gone above.
nearly all Of whom are practical miners. An
association is being formed Of the miners TO
prove this portion Of the country eilectually,
By sinking several shafts 100 fee. deep each,
on lode that has been discovered.
1--WE are all in fine health and spirits, and
the utmost harmony and good feeling prevails.
We have already putup swo log cabins and
plenty Of tents, and are more comfortable than
] anticipated. We are daily expecting apariy
which numbers from l2 TO Is, and also Drs.
iloughion and Locke, with party OF scien-
,llc gentleman who will spend the summer in
exploring this county. We are agIeeably
disappointed 10 finding game here. as we were
,old We probably should find none. III
geons aud ducks in great abundance. and
innumerable quantities OF rabbits which are
nearly one.lhlfd larger than any | ever
saw. deer and bear are abundant on the main
land. Mr.. GTauots party saw herds of deer
FROM IL 10 30 in number; they killed only one,
fine IA, buck, but could have killed many thore
been 10 pursuit Of diaeren, object. Fish The
fines, in The world-ltouie and white FISH We
can take 10 any quantity. We took this NOR
ming trout. that weighed upwards Of 20
pounds, which we Intend TO dine upon 10 day.
When will yon due with usl
This country has also, as far rs have seen,
in my opinion, been mnch moderated as ar sg-
rlculeral county. as think il superior to the
ladtudes in Capada, Vermont, New HHmP-
shire, Main, OF even New York, and in coal-
mercisl point OF view II equals any OF the 9th.
er Lakes, taken 10 connection with us fisheries
aud good natural haTbors.
The Indian Agent, with the Government In
IerpfeleI, have been up to this eounlfya aud held
Council Of Indian Chiefs add they have
cheertully aeQaleseod 10 tho request Of the
PresideaI thar they should peiml, all The cin.
izeos Of The Uaslsd Siales 10 pass through aud
explore this county uRmolcslsd; aud thus Ear
we have no apprehensions whatever.
| am also happy TO say 'ha, no spiu,uous Ii.
quors have been btoughI IN this county by
any Of tie miners. and Iha, none will be per-
miied 10 Gene into it,"
SFImrEn.-At . repeal meeting in New
York lew evenings since, Nh. John Mullea
handed IN the following promisSoTy note: Ia