New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-12
The Copper Mining RegiOp---Lake superior.

COPPER HARBoR, LAKE SUPERIOR June l6 ls45.
GENTs.-Knowing the deep interest that you
have for years evinced in every thing that gave
evidence of our ability as Nation, to maintain a
commercial independence of European Govern
menis doubt not you will be pleased TO hear that
recent developments have proved beyond doubt that
one of the great staples of the commercial world viz.
CoppcrIis found in this region in quantities and
quality that render no longer dependant upon Eng
land, in this particular at least have now spent
some time in the country and if you have patience
to read will give you general statement OF the
condition of things in the Mining Country.
Kewenaw Point, upon which is located Fort Wi
kins, lat this place is emphalcay a mineral region
and upon it are situated the two first and foremost
Mining Companies formed in the country. The
Pittsburgh Copper Harbor Company have three 10
cations, each OF nine square miles OF land one at
Copper Harbor, just surrounding the Harbor by
the way. the most beautiful in the world; another
perIor Mining Company being Superintendent by
Col CRATIC, al Eagle River and third still farther
West on the Lake Coast, which have not eX-
plored but highly spoken Of
Their first location, viz the one at Copper Har-
Dor. has upon il, already discovered four distinct
veins of black oxide ore of Copper. Two OF the
veins (the two most centra are now being worked,
and found Ia icd an average or about 30 To -
per cent. OF Copper. One OF the veins Is IN width,
where they are now sinking main shafts. from - to
- inches the other from TO II. These veins have
been traced great distance inland from the coast
where they were first discovered: There are now
about 40 men employed ON the works at this point
i'm the erection of houses machinery sinking shatis
mining &c. This Company have already made
quite large shipments OF ore TO Boston and VIII dur
ing the doubt not, snip 300 tons, worth at
least 500 900 nett These are the only genuine
black oxide veins found on Lake Superior and will
most probably in the end prove far the most valuable
of any other Copper veins on the Coast There are
here several Cornwall and Cuba Miners, all OF whom
represent that vein OF ore OF the richness oil that
here being worked Of one inch III thickness, Will well
nav for working and in fact make valuable invest
meni for capital so that the value of the mines upon
this location alone are almost incalculabie. The
mines referred 10 have been traced from hall mile
To n mile from the coast inland and give every eVl-
dence of extending To the very summit OF the trap
range of mountain back of Lake Fancy, Tor dis
lance of about three miles. The other company re
ferred 10 owning locations ON Eagle RIVER some
twenty miles farther Vest have a large number OF
hands employed and are also taking large guam
titles of native copper Silver is also found quite
| abundant inermxed with the copper IN the VEN
rock and works are now in process OF erection
to crush and wash the ore preparatory TO smei'lns
This last location and others adjacent believe are
mostly owned in Boston the first being owned by
|
| also being held by Boston men third company
were on the ground very early tins spring from
| Michigan and Illinois making explorations and loca
cations This company is called the Ontonagan
| Company" Mr. j. II. kinzie OF Chicago an III
defatigabc man and excellent explorer l. at the
| head Of their operations here they have made
many locaiions-among which are some highly
| valuable Other parties have been forward
among them is one from your City, called, think
| the IN. York Lake Superior Co The country
| commonly known as the Mineral Ranges is one o
the mos, bleak and sterile in any par, OF the Unon
and but for its delicious and heahfu climate IN sum
ner the abundance of the finest fish, and the I'M
mense mineral wealth of the region would be Tor
bidding gh. Asst is adventures from all part
of our Union are ockng here IN search OF fortunes
| MANY fear are doomed 10 disappointment and los
| of money and time. There are doubtless tracts o
| land yei INDICATED. valuable for mining purposes
but lis remoieness from the lake coast and the rou
character o, the country will prevent any thing k'
| a fair connection with the companies aread,
formed and who have IN possession extensive tract
of the most valuable and most accessible lands an'
a. a mere locker on. could not but advise person
| 10 count well the cost before they now embark i
| enterprises which may ruin them instead OF haAih:
| or adding 10 q fortune.
The military post at this place is decidedly tn
| best IN The North. West. There are two companle
| of soldiers here in command OF Capt. Clay IN
Conmandant and subordinate officers are all gentle
men of intelligence and possessed OF lhe most gen
erous and hospitabe feelings; and though you ma
miss some of the luxuries Of Newly Ork, doubtno
YOU would feel yourself well repaid for visit 10 u
IN our fores, home could you lind time to make u
| one.
some ore from the veins at this place was sent I
Boston by way Of New-York so that your ciuzen
could have an opportunity OF seeing II II me
wished. and piece weighing ton thrown ont
the VEN, is now en- route, or has already arrived
should be pleased TO have YOU examine H. Bat
have exceeded already the limits OF prudence or pr
priciy 81 will close by requesting YOU TO send N
The Tribune Direct Of course. TO Fort wilkins
| Lake Superior When aught of interest occurs
| will write you again. Yours truly
| MFsNERIsM AND SUR0ERT.--Tbe kennebec Jou
nal SANS that on the 81 inst Miss Patty Crommc,t
known as highly respectable MAlncr Of Augusis, W
mn, INTO ucsmerc sleep by Doctor Josiah Dean OF Ba
, | ~ whom fumor weighing pounds and ounces
| isken ON, by Dr. H. H. Hill During the operatio
which lasted about six minutes she Was wholly insen,
, HE and being swoko stated that she knew nothing
What had been passing. ON being asked she had Al
consciousness whatever during the progress OF the op
ration she said she had not There We're IN attendants
DR. Issschar Smell Dr. Cyprus Briggs. DR. Lop Myrie
and Mr. Nichols a student of medicine, OF Anguish
| John Hubbard of Hallowe. There were Aso, prese
as assistants and spectators Rev. Mr. Burgess, james
l Smith of Augusta.