New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-04
LAKE SUPERIOR.
OntonnFon Mines-Ccll'us -GIen-NIiunesota-
Correspondenee Of The " Y Tnlane.

Correspondence Of The y. Y Tntaue.
oNTANAGoN, Friday. June Il, 49,.
In coming east the mineral range from the Nor
witch bluff, assed the Collins Nine which is not very
productive at Irrett although it is being workei ami
the 10. alton explored alsn passed II number Of
abandoned diggiugs which were worked in the pllnv
days of copper sock; but they Petered' in ~ when
tleT, hing more required 10 maintain mine
tuan irk ana paper. However. these mines have al
been IRE, ed purchased since, for the purpose Of
bling put oflinthe east.
The Forest Nine is situated on the west 81 lie Of IA,
o. tonOgan, abouts "a De from the landing, the
rIge a. he Minnesota. though The River is between
tn m. This COMPANY own large tract OF mineral land,
and several Veins of fair promise have been opened tle
vein they working is rather irregular but very rich
az times in barrel and stamp work. ihe main shaft is
SUM sSO e. two others from 100 TO To- feet in depth
tie 10 and % iathom levels extended az 90 iect
ch and the 20 4'bom level i25 feet Ansit IA Zen
driven no. which relieves the mine If the surface wafer
aId cr0s.cus msde for the purpose of cutting oh.r
veins There has been some stopping done between Ia
To and - 'ahOm levels east Of the main shaft which pro-
duccd very god ore The vein becomes confused and
divides it is worked east but they drive west il
appears 10 make Copper bunches AMI small masses
lfths Is ever rayrc mine il viii be made by open
Inc If Ia thevest The Superintendent Mr. Liyinrston)
is ork ne thi> mine with energy and Determination 20
prove itup. This Company have a st.sm saw-'nill on
the On'oragon, who're they doing brisk business in
luu herring AkO SCI of stamps of eight heal IA opa
rs ior They i'll ship this season 40 To 80 tuns Of
Copper
lie Glen Company have opened one of the best sur.
face prospects in the region They have comm ancrl
working II under the most fattern- Indications OF lis
msl NJ mine
The National Mine is upon school section on the
east side of the river. IL included In the leae
blUtht by the Minnesota Company but the State Of
Michigan claimed IT, and sold it to Judge Bacon. who
formed the Matt nal COMPANY. They commenced work
here last fall vein living between the cone'omerse
ARD trcp. II is not wide vein hut exceed ugg rich IL
masses Shat No is sunk Is feet and No = - feet
in depth ien-ihom lead has been extended from the
west end Of the bluff coo feet east on the vein They
are driving crOsseut north 20 ntersect the Minnesota
vein Ii is in 30 feet and there is every appearance Of
is being in proximity 10 the lode Capt Edward Jen-
nncs who formerly hsd charge of the Cliff Mine is he
agent He has shipped ~ tuns Of copper ia masses
and estimates further shipment Of 30 this season
This is the only mine in the region that has raised su-
cenf copper during the first year 10 pay the
expenses
Tie Minnesota is the great mine Of the Ontona-on
PRauS ave been sung Of H. By the owners IF every
az artersecton II land where the veins run snd
west and with the formation is 8 cash viiend-
ps,irg Coupauy. Thee has been paid into this Com
psuY ca S0O0 shares S2l % per share 70 work tie
min, dividend Of so per share viii be- paid on 3 %
sr,s IN the month Of August This mine has been
opened u the derth Of about 290 feeI aud levels *
tended for more than llO0 feet the lode IN the lowest
level stronger and the mssSes larger than al point
above with every Indication Of proportonse Increase
especially so as the south National vein, vii be
cut in sinking the next lift. There viii BE- about 80
turs Of copper shipped during the Mr beris
the Superintendent is entitled 70 much credit Tor the
manner Ia which he has laid cat the sursce improve
utnis iEere Is an appearance Of comfort and soldity
ths- closely resembles our eastern villages The oric-
ual tract Of land osned by this Company has been car
ried Up little The National vas taken our bv the
STATE the Pennsular and Flint Steel have been SET IT
ndePeDdeut Companies, and nov the Lake Superior
takes oh Of the range east and west except $40 or 900
Yards which is received BY this Company.
Respectfully, w.ok