Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-07
MINERAL POINT COPPER.

A speclm OF the copper ore raised in the cop
per diggngs, a mile or two south west of this place
has been shown to US by Mr.. John Bracken, which,
as far sampe-nol OF rirgin copper, bu, of pure
ore--beats any thing we have seen YET in "ihese
diggins;" and. so far as the best eridence go,
proves that it would require a long time and much
labor TO had district richer in mineral wealth
than that of Mineral Point. The lead mineral
which has beel raised exceeds the most extrava-
CANT estimate that could have been made, and as
to "copper" Though by far the most profitable, it has
not yet had fair beginning.
The specimen alluded TO, measures about three
feet in length, irregular in shape, a complete solid,
and weighs six,y-hve pounds; and it is said will
yield about forty-two per cent of pure copper
From the diggngs in which it has been raised,
there have been $4,000 pounds OF copper ore TIA
ken up within a compass of 200 yards.
II 10 the scientific views of practical Biologists,
be added the results Of the observation and expe-
rence OF miners, as to the mineral character of
this country, ali other testiomony might be laid
aside. The Lake Superior country will bear no
comparison TO it. There. copper ore alone exists.
Here, while the copper ore, i'll quality and extent
equals it--lead ore has been almost the only ore
worked. There, every thing is wild, and unset
tied. Here the cothtry is improved by a civilized,
and industrious and intelligent population; and
while It affords ample scope for industry and en-
terpIize, 1t affords also the social, religious, aud
intellectual enjoyments Of refined and cultivated
secretly. There, the common necessarics OF lie
are ex,iavagantly dear, and exceedingly hard TO
get then. Here, there is abundance of the
best OF all seasons, thar community require.
wish, or desire, and at liberal prices. Here the
hardy persevering miner, dan be sheltered, clothed
and fed, in cheaper and better manner. Here,
the mines can be got at without cutting the path
though heavy timber, or impenetrahle underbrush,
and the still less agreeable task of wadng through
swamps which can only be penetrated without
much difficulty i'll dotCnuGrd direction. Here
the miner can have his choice, to dig in brush, in
timber, or in the grassy surface of the prairies-
and will stand chance in each of striking
''lode," which will amply remunerale him for his
labor. Here, too, when the mineral is raised to
the surface of the earth, the specie ready on the
spot to be counted down in exchange foi il. And
here the climate and soil favorable 10 the high
est state Of cultivation, which is causing the coun
Try to be rapidly filling up with extensive farms
and intelligent larmers--bringins with them in
their train the consequences SO beneficial 10 the
prosperity and happiness of the country.
But far be il from to depreciate the real re-
sources of the country bordering Luke Superior;
though its great mineral wealth must in the nature
OF things slowly develope itself; though genera
tons may pass away before the onward progress Of
cultivation will NOV down her forests vet she has
the elements within her bosom and upon her
face, which indicate her iutue wealth, and which
the energy, enterprise, and persevering character
of man will no, permit to lie dormant.-Ffee Press