New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-23

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From The L. journal. Sept II.
Nrws TRoM ABovE.-We understand that the general
erpea rance Of the mines continues TO be favorable.
ife Minnesota has in the 40 fsthom level Tor level No
Al mass that is very extensive probably largerhan the
great one At the North American II hiss been uncovered
GA one side or feet and appears to be continuous
sheet Of copper extending along the level beyond wnere II
TIE COPPER Fslls West or Hill venD has raised from
SHIFT No mass Off tuns taken from the first level
and not portion of the that occupies the shalt
Al the Fulton between shafts No. and much copper
is being taken piece reported at 500 pounds and
The shaft at the Cla on the top of the mountain pro
crossing depth about 40 feet The vein carries copper all
the way giving pretty fair stamp work even IN the green
stone q rock not considered productive
More attention has been paid 10 farming this season
than usual The latter part Of the hang was very
wet and some hay not only injured but ruined 20
atoes look finely end turnips unc0mmony good oats
were somewhat pinched by fhe drausht in July bat will
turn out a fine crop. ~
ported the mines The weather has been this far in
Sepfomber cold and very rainy.
Tie road from the Cliff Mine, by way Of the Eureka
and PhGnx Eagle River is not 10 be made this season
CoPPER ASD Iron ARRytLs.-The Peninsula has ar
rived with SO of copper from the C Nine and nine
and half uns from the National board also, 80 tuns
Of lion and 35s blooms from the Sharon Company
mine We believe the 81 tuns of ore Is for the new ur
mace at Cleveland under the management OF John Hays
Esq The steamer Sam Ward brought down thirty tuns
W. are glad to hear that VIM Stevens, Esq, through
whose enterprise last winter the beautiful map OF hewee
nav Point published, cOnemplatos getting up slm
lar map of the mineral country far west the
scale will take it. which will include all OF the Portage
Lake region and of the most eastern mines in the
OutOnagon district. The map o the Point was designed
and drawn by j d. Whitney Esq, insisted by ,. w Ill.,
Esq both well known geologists and it is map that
should be in the hands of every one interested in that re
gion shows not only the location of the mines but the
Of the principal veins of the district we hope To
see similar maps of the whole mineral country of Lake
SuJe and trust that mining companies and all per
sorls int in IL
prise by contributing At literally for carrying out
this excellent undertaking which thus far, we understand
has been carried forward wholly at the expense OF MI
Stevens
WM SoHLAr1ER-Hs Inst Hours.-Not many days
since had conversation with of the persons VINO
first saw Mr. Schater after he frozen 10 death last
" inter- near the Quincy nine Portage Lake The
hole affair i sad and striking that it deserves more
notice than it has received Mr.. $, it is well known was
one Of the best draughtsmen in the United States Ills
maps made for the Geologic Survey were mistaken ny
many persons a. Washington City for ongrayings Ills
sketches and plans ofmiues at familiar to every one VINO
has visited Lake Superior, lie had been IN the country
from the encement Of mining operations eng aged IN
surveys explorations and mapping OF locations and was
good woodsman lis health and strength OWING 70 an
unfortunate failing in the early days IN the
mining region had became impaired and az he had some
pride I'm performing his part we'll he set for Portage
Lake. on the day previous to his death alone He did
this because he knew the country wen, although there
was no road and because his surveying nsrum
with him. There a track in the snow made by snow
shoes Of other parties who preceded him He left the
North American loo alton about ten clock m me morn
inc without blanket, food, and without matches or
flint and steel expecting to reach the Qainey mine tha'
night
and is easily walked on shoes in half day The
next day some parties came through and reported that Mr.
Schater had started in the morning just related ana that
the way his track had been seen leaving the
Mr. sheldon Mr. Van Anden and others at the quincy al
once concluded he must have been lost, and although
was now night Immediately started out 10 md hun About
sun down they discovered the place where ne LETT the
track and following his trail entered thick cedar swamp
Ii evident he had been in the the night preY
ou ard that he was lost He had cawed under logs and
tops TO find shelter from the snow, and wandered
about crossing and crossing his track people do
when they bewdered but did not 90 TO sleep or re
main long in place IL is supposed that in the morning
he left the swamp but did not take the proper course Yr
the mine and did 10, use his compass to determine the
direction.
Although the night a cold one for this region
and the snow deep does appear that his feet hands
were frozen When il became dark the party lighted
torches pursued the steps of the lost by the blaze
Of Parcels of birch bark fs strength evidently fail
ing his PAGES slow and short with frequent rests
be doubt that he in bewdered state Tor
he followed not straight course but the valley OF brook
About clock in the evening the party came upon the
body lying full length under the shelter of stout cedar
The tops and dropping limbs OF this tree are so thcA a.
frequently keep the snow from falling for space around
the roots Mr Shatter conscious that his fate hxed
hsdcrawled under this shelter and calmly lay down 20 die
his compass laid side, his hat and wig remained
on the other and he was ound-the vital warmth al
one-ying with his hands folded the breast his
limbs and body perfectly straight and the face upward
What u scene The venerable cedar crested with snow
The torches umining for the hrs; time Is black limbs
and the dreary expanse Of that lay on the surface OF
the ground In the midst of the circle dead BODY NJ,
frozen or dshgured he countenance not even disturbed
by agony the eyes closed but doubt remained that
was the repose Of death BY the glare Of the Lght me
faces the living cotased wildly with that OF the dead
expressing the deep emotions Of the human heart, ply
wonder and sympathy The body was taken on iIter 70
the Quincy mine, and Is buried there.
NEW Boar FOR THE SAUT.-The Me,srs. Turner are
procuring the timber Cor steamboat which WIZ ne
built In Ohio City the coming winter and be ready to run
on tie Sau; route spuBg The boat Will be IN every
resrect frst classsuch the rapidly increasing
travel to Lake Superior de asnds aud will handsomely
SUPPORT Her dimensions 10 be: length Of keel, 2iO
iereth over all 30 breadth Of beam . feet depth OF
hold. y feet. n
We learn from Capt spsding, Of the propeller Dart
who returned on Wednesday from second trip 70 The ca
nal Company Stone Quarry on Drummonds Island
that the preliminary business, such a. building PIE,
houses &c i progressing bravely under the sn2ernend
cnce of Mr. srn-eT and that stone for The anal Hln
soon be qusried and prepared in a6andane There ons
can be got with the greatest facility md large q"an
tity viii be ready for shipment tbs fall