New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-20

COPPER HARBoR.-The following is tho
substance of communication In tho last number Of
The Lake Superior Journal
The first idea that Is impressed upon the observant
and calculating traveller as he enters this land locked
and beautiful hsrbor Is Its perfect adaptation TO pur.
poses of commerce. Sheltered In the competest man.
from the fury OF wind aud wave; OF sufficient size
to col tain the shipping Of nation OF safe aud easy
entrance situate point where It's shores, OF nsces
SHY, will become the Depot OF large and rapidly sx
Il ndlng mining coun,ry-it combines ell the qaalidca
tons necessary TO make II one OF the most important
ports IN the region of the North West.
And with this idea of It's business capacity Is most te'
citously associated the impression OF the graceful
beauty OF the surrounding scenery The swelling Illus,
that overlook II In pride the miniature lake hat low
Dgy nesies at their ieet stretch back In many huge
incubation until their waving outline II blended and
softer ed In the distance, contrasting beautifully win
the placid waters of the quiet harbor and the restless
beavipg flood of the great superior" Opposite the
entrance Of the harbor and about q miles IRON tne
business portion of the tewn In beautifully retired
and romantic spot, filter to become the temple OF ths
races and the sanctuary of the Paphian Goddess than
the dread of Belonas furious bridegroom Is sit
uated the pleasantly constructed garrison OF Fort
wilkins.
Immediately in the rear of the PORT and parallel With
the waters OF the harbor, extend the tiny Of a
beautiful l8kelet from whose opposite bank the wood
crowned hills swell proudly upward. short distance
back from the lake shore, we come to the Cooper
Hills" in whose subterrsnean depths are profusely
stored rich deposts of metallerOus wealth. whose dis
csvery added new light to science and new impor-
tsnee to the already extended array of our mineral
wealth and internal resources Slumbering la their
rocky chambers they await the hme when the busy
hand of enterprise shall dsner their gittering stores
That time Is drawing nigh Enterprise 10 awakened,
and her powerful arm Is applying the mighty lever,
capital TO the purposes of developing the incacus5e
resources of these extensive copper bearing hills
Not with The Wild reckless rt OF frenzted speculation
that exered evil influence on the prospects OF the
copper region In former day do adventurous invest
cir anlt but VI iudciOul
qurng spirit that deserves and speedily promises 10 be
rewarded with complete success whose present dawn
Ing foresbadows prosperous future as the bright glow
which Rds the when not expected that OF
the many min, In operation and about commenc.
Ing In this vicinity all will prove Immediately to DO pay
ing mines. Such conclusion would be illegitima.e and
preposterous.
But eyideLces of the strongest and most promising
character unite In convp chg that ere three years
have rolled away we shall have number Of psyiog
mines in the vicinity Of Copper Harbor evidences to-
when examined Impress with a conviction OF the rich
of the lodes referred not only the inexperienced
obseI ver but the practical miner and scientific theorst
The Bluff the Iron Chy the Cape, Star, New York, and
Michigan Mines, are now in active operation.
The Key stone and New Lac Ia Belle, com nenced this
season. and several otners talked Of TO
soon All these find their natural outlet Copper Hsr
bor And In beautiful unison with the great law Of u
IT, which we find to be ubqui,ary Throughout! all the
works Of insure excellent route with exception
of gentle inclination, leads from this safe and commo.
dous barbor by the wsy Of Lake Manganese 10 the
main trap formation where through extensive gorge
passes TO the south side of the range which all The
mines situated. This route which Is the best over
the range of any east OF the Cliff Nine, 10 dniraby
adapted for the purpose of q road or railway, which,
when once over the range may be east to the
end If the Point or wet to Portage Lake.
Already IL the project of railway through the above
route be ginning 10 have "hsbitstion and a name 10
the busy brains of EN- and the tells that
long, or tbis Is the age of steam and re will be
more project but completed pan and that the hoarse
putfng Of the steamboat as che busy docks
will be answered back By the shr whistle of the
pipe and the roaring tread of the iron horse he
dssbiDg down the mountains gentle slope freightcd
with iis treasures OF subterranean wealth. Assuredly
nothing needed that this may be- but the
of one good mine In this vicinity sod there are now
more than one destined TO claim that title long or
there no truth in experience certainty In science
Many are the csuses apperrsining TO dsmpen the spirit
Of enterprise 10 this Upper Peninsula, which the ne
gect or peryersy OF Legislators has failed to re.
move but In spite Of uDui legislation and unme rltsd
neglect Il has rapidly progressed In point of mpor
lance and position