Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-03-18

brown color, and continues to deepen in color till
| you reach the surf OF the lake. The whole is in
dica,ive of copper, and within it fequent specl-
mems Of virgin copper, are found.
The timber is made up of Pine. in great album
dance, which frequently is found in greatest qean-
titles on the rich river botioms-Maple, both sugar
ar soft, Oak, Lynn, Quakingasp, Spruce, Balsam,
red and white Cedar. white and black Birch. lit
tie Henlock and Hickory, but no Beach or Poplar.
The prairie country terminates at, or little a
bove the falls of the Chippewa river, in that direc-
,oa, but extends to the dividing ridge towards the
Mississippi, and a, the head of the ST. Crox. But
the timber generally is not thick so full Of UNI
derbrush as in the timber countries of Ohio and
Pennsylvania, aud OF course viii be cleared with
| less labor. a# aa
The atmosphere is pure and healthy. TIE VIM
tiers are mider and less changsable than in the
same, OR even more southern latitude, in the cas-
tern and northern States both because the land is
no, so high above the level Of the sea, nor as bro
ken as the interior ofNew-England and New-York,
and because il is known to grow midef in the same
latitude as you go ives, from the Atlantic 10 the
Pacific ocean.
The fisheries Of the lake ara second only to those
Of Newfoundland and New-Ensland, as to their
qualify; and win, no doubt, when the times admit
of their sale, be very productive to those engaged
in it. AT present, the general stagnaton OF busi-
ness has put stop 10 the enterprise. Two ,hous-
and barrels were shipped from Lapoint the past
season; but the cost has not yet been realized on
them. To those who may settle upon the shores
of this inland sea, either for farming, mining, or
trade, the fishery will add much to their conven-
ience, aud no doubt, in time, be great source OF
profit.
The copper region extends from the Kewewenon
cape, round the head of the lake, and its north
ern boundary into Canada; and it is difficult 10
determine at what point the prospect of obtaining
the mineral is best. Virgin copper is found in the
crevccs of the rock, at and about the cape, and
along the coast 10 the Montreal river; and in the
interior for so or 100 miles, mineral has been dis
covered in many places. Above Montreal river,
and round to the northwest of the laks, specimens
of virgin copper have been frequently taken from
the rocks and the soil, vaiying in weight from
grain to 100 or 200 pounds.
The great copper rock, so much talked OF, and
a, present the great object of pursuits is some dis
lance up the Ontanogan liver, in the most broken
and billy part of the country. shut in by high hills
and surrounded by water, as am informed. The
mass has been variously estimated, at from 20 down
to 5 tons; but what is singular, and wha, too is
soneraily the fact in this regi2n mineral, at
least none of any amount OF value is fdlnd in the
| immediate vicinity Of the rock, OF any large
of the virgin copper. From inquiry of those who
have seen it, have come to the conclusion that
those who attack this rock will pay much more for
their copper than those who dig the mineral and
smel it. Many attempts hnye been made TO cut,
saw, blow, or otherwise get j, 10 pieces, but all
have failed.
have no doubt but there are large and rich boz
dies OF the mineral within The district described,
and some fortunate individual may possibly hit up
OH body of il at once, as do on the lead
But it is most probable, that in the copper, as in
tho lead region, thousands Of dollars will be often
expended before fortunes are made. As the cop
per is more valuable than the same weight of load,
a lode of it, of equal quantity of course, will be
worth more than one Of lead. But by wise pro-
vision OF nature, the valuable metals are scar
Ger, aud found IN less quantities. than the less val
TABLE And il would be strange indeed, If copper
can be found in as large quantities as the lead.-
And Of course those who 20 to that region, think
ing to find copper abundant in quantity as the
lead of this region, will, most likely, be dsappont-
ed. That there is enough 10 make il a profitable
business, on the whole, have no doubt; aud some
few may make fortunes; bur for the great mass Of
diggers, think nothing more than good and whole
some wages are in reserve.
| That there is also siiDer in that region, have
the best of evidence, for | have a specimen 10 my
pocket, obtained from the rock IN pure maieab!e
state but 10 what amount ! am unable TO say
The place where it is obtained, is said to frequent
ly emit strange unearthly noises, aud the Indians
kept from it By their supers,itions and fears,
believing it TO be the habitaiion Of his Satanic
| Majesty. Bot not being troubled with superstition
or fears Of that kind. have determined, the COM
ing season. TO visit the spot, hayng secured guide
The man who is to guide me, ian Indian chiefly
when describing the soil 10 the vicinity, said that
the sand ia The brook looked like the gilt fame Of
looking glass hung in The loom. But instead Of
gold thnk il IL most likels &c be sulphur, which
is said to be frequent attendant silver, in the
mines.
To all who may wish TO seek their fortunes in
that region, would give this short piece Of adyee
20 first TO Lapoin,. There you can obtain proyis-
! ions and goods at a moderate advance on the lake