New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-19
THING. N THE COPPER REGION.
Mining Decentralization Workings on
Lake superior. sc. &c.


A recent visit 20 the copper mining region Of
axe Superior and Some notice have seen In various
papers of ancient workings there induce, ne 20 give
Won some acc1un, ot the country
The country bo-ierin. the OnionSEon River pre-.
sent the most remarkable features 90 re richness IN
mineral Qusiity-of rs agricultural lands workings %
ancient mines and beauty OF scenery the nrsi point
OF attraction the visitor and Offering greater induce
with proper direction - capital ind enterprise
The working companies are the " Ohio Irsr Rock
with respectable force having well dei,e ID VEN. with
4 good show cf mineral The Adventure. new
company doing well with the force employed. which
il be increased with every prospect OF
There are other companies IN the neighoorhood work
ing small forces
The Minnesota Company have recently Increased
their forces 20 sixty the ir NINE i opened by two
shafts sixty feet deep. connected by dutt $50 feet
Metallic copper ahOunds In all their openings Al most
points presenting solid walls OF copper To remove
them and their extent determised further descent
necessary. The company are ERECTING steam engine
and other machinery Tor mining purposes
There i much cum lsty felt by at visitors % this
mine account Of the stupendous workings OF race
Of people now extinct Their tggings can be- traced
the three principal sides where veins are welide-
veopcd from one 20 two miles IN extent Their tools
aud evidence Of some skill 10 mining remain Their
age be determined from existing evidences, yet
sufficient % indicate great sge some excavations are
30 feet deep. The wash Of time has filed them, save
slight Representatives. 81 gigantic size have grown
up them. and decayed-evidcnces that these de-
pressions are not natural tina, opening stone
per tools slso similar IN and shape 20 those de-
scribed by Humboldt IN bis travels In Mexico and the
historical accounts of Egypt
ts known thar the ancient Egyptians were acquaint
ed with the arr Of emperng copper Their tools from
their shape and supposed object give equal eyifen,'
oi ttat art Why not then reasonable conclusion
that the race and age the same with the Pyra.
mids of Egypt, the ruins OF Mexico and the ancient
mining works on AXE Superior
ON kewecnaw point the " CliH Nine the most noted
on lake under the able superintendence Of captain
Jennings Is producing large amount % copper.
The North American Company, supeunie nded
By Mr. Bacon, Is rapidly acquiring note, and on com
peting their works for stamping viii no doubt richly
repay the stockholders
The North West Company have commenced this
season under very favorable auspices with every
promise OF success There other Companies IN inst
vicinity working with or less success and some
not IN active operation contemplate doing 80, o. the
land can ne purchased Al fair prices
IL evidently the interest of the Government TO IN.
courage operations In his country by reduction ui
the price Of the mineral lands The value aud sale OF
the agricultural lands depend upon H. IL would open
field . entcrprsethe interest Of the West demand r.
The iron mines on this lake unsurpassed IN quality
and extent IN the world. also require the AID of Gov
eminent open the lake 20 the navigation OF The lakes
below Tine markets of the West Will be supplied with
copper and iron from thi. rcgon-duty 10 the people
demand is aid to economy rs well as protection
Laks Superior, JuHe %, l-49