New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-01
Lake Superior Copper Mines.

SAUI STE. MARIE, Oct. 10, lS52.
To.he Editor Of The NJ Y Tribune:
AS you have always taken notice of our
Mining interests, herewith transmit 10 you brief
statement Of their present appearance and prospects
The Cliff Mine P. & B. Coz is improving as the work
progresses The mine this year will produce about
thousand tuns OF Copper. very interesting feature
in this vein has been proven by the North American
Company. BY sinking shaft some 1920 feet south oil
the Cliff Mine on the same vein, they ind 1t quite as
rich in Copper as any part of thu Cliff Mine, which
very clearly proves that the meaerous portion oil the
Trap Range Is much more extensive than has been sup
posed, and that the Copperbearing veins extend en-
tirely across the range.
Nv ascending to the summit of the Trap Range az this
point YOU get beautiful view of the Valley OF Eagle
River and the entire Amygdaoidel range (Which the
better portion of the agricultural lands upon Point
Keweenaw) and also of large fields of oats, grass pota
toes turnips, &C, amounting to some 1000 acres oil
land in very fine state OF cultivation where but two
or three years since il was all dense but beautiful
forest.
The Northwest North Western Dana and Copper
Fsls Mining Cos are prosecuting their work with much
energy and corc They all beginning to ship some
Copper md will another year add very much to the
shipments from the Point and in all probability, pay
their entire expenses and OF them perh1ps hand
some dividends.
Some very promising veins have been discovered
during the past season which will add very much
to the value of the district.
Think am safe in stating that the mines upon Point
Keweenaw viii produce within five years from eight to
ten thousand tuus of Copper annually. There are on
the Point twelve Mining Companies actively al work
using ten steam engines and giving employment TO
large number Of miners. A few Companies use water
power There will he raised from the mines this year
according presents from ,sOotuns
of Copper About 1000 OF land have been cleared
and put under cultivation Seyenyiye miles OF wagon
road has been constructed.
The population Of Point Keweenaw number. about
1000 and there have been erected 40 dwelling houses,
VReen hotels, Qerhaps tsvefns Is better word) ten
stores and six warehouses.
On Lake Superior there nre four steamers and i've
sailing vessels with fair prospect OF having two moro
steamers put on In the spring which will probably all
swer the commercial wants of the country until the
competion of the Saul Ste Marie Canal. This impor
tsnt work. is believed can be accomplished in I'VE
years There are responsible capitalists who ofcr "a
take the 10000 acres Of land appropriated by Con
grcss and engage 10 complete the Canal WITHIN t"'
wears have no doubt it can be done within the tune
specified and that ii would prove handsome specuia
ton to the Company, The completion OF this improve
men, will annex the Copper and Iron region OF Lake
Superior to ciyizstionvry materially lessen the cX
pense transporting supplies 10 the mines and Copper
to msrket-snd will doubt further attract the at'en
zion Of capitalists 10 the wonderful mineral resources
the Upper Peninsula.
In another communication may say something o.
the mines in the ontonagon district. Yours, sc, $.