New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-03
The Conner Region Of America.
Correspondence of the Cleveland iieral(
ro.,vp Human Sent lsAi

Correspondence OF tht ttNtldnu htiaiu'
CorPER HARBoR, Sept 6. 1916.
MYDr,R SIR: There might be volume written
about this Interesting region. and if well written
would itself be interesting. There might be very
ong homiy upon the excilabiity of men ON the sub,
ctofmetals particularly of precious metals all based
upon the transactions of the present season III this
region There are at this time several geologistson
Lake Superior and all of them agree that there is
lsrge amount of valuable mineral upon its shores.
But without exception they regard the region asyei
but little known, and the nature OF the country 80
adverse 10 rapid expors thai year two, or per
hpsien years may be required to ascertain It's real
ssae. Dr. Hong hton has spent seven years. more or
es of the time in the copper formations lie is now
surveying the south shore o the Lake into sections under
sseument contract on which he Is progressing with
surprising iapdity This survey is to be at the same
tine thorough geological one, and the report when
completed with maps and illustrations. will be more per
ect than any similar survey yet made. IL VIII rehcct
aonor upon the government when mas ORDERED 10 DC
made and add fame TO the individual who makesM
Dr. Jackson Of Boston who made the survey OF Maine
md New Hampshire is at Eagle River 20 miles West OF
tia Mr. James Hall Of the New-Nork survey Is also In
ne country and Prot Mahcr and Col Foster ate OF tne
Ohio Survey. Messs. Hodges, Hurd and whitney,
Mining Engineers with other gentlemen of scientinc and
practical knowledge of mines aud minerals are spend
ing portion OF the In researches AS lar as
Know al these gentlemen regard the mining region as
valuable one and likely TO yield II properly worked,
national and individual wealth But they all speak as
yet with hesitation about particular locations because II
smposshle from limited observation TO do otherwise
ine whole country Is matted over with everereens so
tnek that but the most hardy woodsmen can
penetrate far from the coast Copper beds not in
Nss Ike coal but in Thin irregular strcaks or veins
n@ Always easily detected where the rock is uncovered
Vu' iound with great difficulty where II u.s. as here,
covered with timber. trees brush weeds, moss and
io'ien logs BY an examination OF the books OF the
Agency appears that about 500 permits have already
eceh located OF these only SO have received leases
Aaa only ur~ are as yet worked. Perhaps ten more
w undergoing detailed explorations by sinking shafts
VI NE remainder Of the 500 no, more than thirty ocd-
Gus have been made under actual and Jsdie,oHs eN.
osauon Up to the l7lh OF July permits were Issued
IN me War Ohce TO every applicant without cost 20
1r number OF about 500 These papers, in the hands
Yaepssy OF residents in the cities OF the East were
'l here 70 be located by Agents Attorneys. few
-s,Anees will show hor this has been done
Hoi s,epherd Of New Haven mining engineer OF
ne reputation had spent some weeks about the mouth
NiVso Mans River Two or three locations had been
1ss there the strength of specimens of copper
c cad and thus the matter rested. Mr. Shepherd was
1eoarse watched a. al real explorers are and every
-vs Dc uttered remembered and repeated lie re-
ked that he thought nc observed particles of gold
sspecinen from that region and that the gold rock
1lssred TO be present The consequence was the in.
eie location Of about two townships OF and In that
any o. about 10 permits. am told by Al explorer
- asd been on the Ontonogan and come here to make
ae locations tina, 60 permits put on the ground
.'vcnang his location. based upon the mere fact OF
country
Aaotner instance is related good authority OF
ssYayed on by Que Of the biologists who marked ou
location In pencil upon the Office map, and Al
zoe papers could be certified 10. sixteen permit,
a 80. pt on the surrounding ground have also heard
another ike case
A. esd DR.. Houghion and the government, surveyors
o,osfessing rapidly with their work large portion
49, "ehnons arc not surveyed. but exist only in dc
a. ,. The interior Lakes and Rivers are Of course
svsnshown and consequently many Of the permit,
IN rca 10 be upon mountains and mineral dykes, sro
ton. and lakes. Probably - cut Of the 500 loca
sess..e.dy made, and upon which the owners are
In the States aud cities Of the kind
the rsn;s describing. Very few have been made by
fT1Ias Tor future use.
ocrsP s'men' produced as coming from these random
Co.xs~ 10 20 in a. have seen them, all from th,
oxSe tIoor or Eag.c River mines the former blacl
eszd later native copper in specks This process
nwMkxe"s location. You will see how necessary
S purchasers To have the certificate or the nc
hss es,, o. some competent and reliable person whs
Il The location and obtained specimens from
nov ney Procurecoppcr stock or locations Ofthos,
~ least four Cut Of ive are utterly worthless