Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-07-30
Correspondence of the ". Y. Tribune
COPPER MINING REGION.
COPPER HARBoR, June I6

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COPPER HARBoR June 16, lS45.
Gents-Knowing the deep interest that you
have for years evinced in every thing that gave
evidence our ability as Nation, to maintain
commercial independence of European Govern.
ments, doubt not you will be pleased to hear
that recent Developments have proved beyond
doubt that one of the great staples of the Com.
mercial world, viz: Copper is found in this region
in quantities and quality that render us no longer
dependent upon England in this particular at least
| have now spent some time in the country, and
if you have patience to read will give you gen.
eral statement Of the condition of things in the
Mining Country.
knewenaw Point, upon which is located Fort
Wilkins, Cat this pace) is empbaticay 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 locations, each of nine miles of land; an.
other at Eagle River, precisely like that of the
Lake Superior Mining Company. being superin-
tended b. Col. Gratot at Eagle River, and third
still farther West on the Lake Coast (which have
not explored, but highly spoken of.
Their first location viz the one at Copper
Harbor, has upon it, already discovered, four dis.
tinct veins of black oxide ore Of Copper. One of
the veins is in width, where they are now sink
ing main shafts, from Is to % inches, the other
from to IL. These veins have been traced a
great distance inland from the coast where they
were first discovered. There are now about 40
men employed on the works at this point in the
erection of Houses, machinery, sinking shafts, mi.
ming, &c. This Company have already made
large shipments Of ore to Boston, and will during
the season, doubt not, ship 500 tons, worth at
least 100000 nett. These are the only genu-
inc black oxide veins found on Lake Superior,
and will most probably in the end prove far the
most valuable of any other Copper on the coast.
There are here several Cornwall and Cuba Min.
ers, all of whom represent that vein of ore OF
the richness of that being worked, of one inch in
thickness, will well pay for working, and in fact,
make valuable Investment for the capital so that
the mines upon this location are almost incalcula-
bic. The mines referred to have been traced frotn
! a half mile to mile from the coast Finland, and
give every evidence of extending TO the very sum-
init OF the trap range of mountains back of Lake
Fancy, for distance of about three miles. The
other company referred to owning locations on
Eagle River, some twenty miles farther west
have number of hands employ ed and are also ia.
king out large quantities of Native copper. Silver
is also found quite abundant intermixed with the
copper in the vein rock, and works are now in
process of erection to crush wash the ore pre-
paratory to smelling. This last location and 9TH
ers adjacent believe are mostly owned in Boston
the first being owned by capitaIits in Pittsburgh
principally ; some interest also being held by Bos
ton men.
third company were on the ground very ear
ly this spring from Michigan and Illinois making
explorations and locations. This company is cal
led the "Ontonagan Company" Mr.. J. Fl. Kin
zie of Chicago an interchangeable man and excel!en
explorer is at the head of their explorations here
they have made many locations, among which are
some highly valuable. Other parties have beer
forward--among them IS one from your city. cal
led think, the IN. Y. Lake superior Coz The
country commonly known as the Mineral Rang
ges is one of the most bleak and sterile in any
part of the Union, and but for its delicious ant
healthfu climate in summer, the abundance of thu
finest fish, and the immense mineral wealth of The
region, would be forbiddng enough As it is
adventures from all parts of our Uaion are flock
ING here ip search of fortunes. s
! HINTS To Observation-Disclosures TO a lady
whose society is sought by a gentleman, are inst
y understood to tend to matrimony. 1.-THE meet
lings are brought about by means not originating
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