The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-08-05

LAKE SUPERIOR AND IRoN MOUNTAIN
RAILRoAD.-The Corps of Engineers, under the
Immaculate direction Of Col. ii. Ely, have been
diligently occupied for the last two months, in
the preliminary surveys Of this work. They have
nearly completed their iibors; and we have 49,
snrances for knowing, that they nave done well,
and in the most thorough manner.
This road, which IS constructed expressly for
the transportation Of freight, commences at Mar
quette Bay, on the south side of Lake Superior,
and extends inland, in westerly direction, TO
the Iron mouhlions. For the irst five miles, the
ground is of broken and rugged character, and
rises abruptly four hundred and eighty feet; Be-
yond th's 1t is comparatively level and the route
extends over sort of plateau 10 The mountains
The bay Itself Is beautiful, and affords one Of
the best harbors on Lake Superior. 1t is distant,
on the south, forty live miles from the waters of
Lake Michigan. Ultimately the road will be ex-
tended across, TO u point on Lake Michigan,
known AZ Bay de Noquet. This will become ne.
cessaTy unless The ship canal al Saul Ste Marie
g. Is completed soon. Some outlet is required for
the vast mineral resources yet to be derived from
tins region; and which are even now seeking ave-
nues to market; but which, for want Of these I'M
provenents, are al present virtually locked up
Seven years ago, the enormous wealth in iron.
contained IN the Trap Ranges of Marquette co.
which ls The centre Of the IRON region. was en-
iirey unknown. Now, however, il is no IDLE pre-
olciion 10 state, that SO "a the canal at the
Saut 10 constructed. and facilities sre opened for
the transportation Of The iron from the mountains
to the Lake, which will be afforded by this road
such VIII be the supplies derived from this source
and such It's purity and excellent quality. that II
will tend materially, and at no distant ,,y. +,
revoiuiionize the iron trade OF the United States.
This conclusion is formed from the geological sur
ortp rod Inv tha
the extent and character of The iron, as we'll "a.
from our own knowledge on the subject
We understand that portion ef the road is
Already located and under contract, and that the
work will be pushed forward vigorously. until IN.
wnois is compleied.-lLake Superior Jour.
COPPER ARRrvAL-The Propeller M,nb,,-
tan arrived to day from the upper country with
ffiy-fve tons Of copper, very pure article
bringing thirty five tons from the Minnesota. and
tweDty tons from the cliff mines. The Mime.
sofa and cliff are turning oui some large ma,ses
from their mines about these DAYS, and NAV thew
Continue 10 DO 50 more abundantly.
LETTER FROM JoHN ApAMsrours W,r
July, l776-'f esterday the greatest question
was decided that was ever debated in Americ.
and greater perhaps, than was or will be decided
emong men. A resolution was passed without
one dissenting colony, that these United Slate.
are, and Of right, out TO be, free and Independent,
states. The day is passed--the Fourth of july.
I776, will be a memorable epoch in the history az
America. l am apt TO believe il will be ceIrbra,.
ed by succeeding generations as the great ami
versary festival. II ought TO he comlnen,orated
ms the day Of deliverance, BY solemn acts of de-
votion to Almighty God. Ii ought to be solemn.
lied with pomP. shows, games, sports, guns. bell,
bouhres and iluDnaiions. from one end ee ,he
continent TO the other. from this time forward G,r-
ward forever. You will think me transported by
snihusiasm; but am not l am well aware or
the tei. aud blood and treasure which il will cos,
TO maintain Mis- declaration. and supper. and de-
fend these States; yet through ali The xIoom. !
can see the rays Of light and glory can see The
end is. well worth more than all The means: and
thai postefity viii triumph, although Won au,, !
may sue, WHICH hope We shall not.'' = =
The death Of Hon. John Mckinley. one Of =.
late Justices Of the Supreme Cour, Of the ITn;,cS
States, is announced. He died at the re.;d,ucs
Of his son, near Louisville. - -