New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-29
THE COPPER MINES OF LAKE SUPERIOR

co-r,porceus. Of TIE ~ Y. TnsEHs
OkTONOGAE Gsfe sup-nsr Thursisy, Jrne 18th 1854.
have lust returned from visit 10 the mines OF
this district end in ny description will commence with
the most Western ones
Tie Norwich ia situated on the branch Of the On
torocan River about l. miles from the mouth and IL
miles from Colln, Landing II is wei defined vein,
and ha. been traced AID partially opened for than
half a mile 10 extent. The lode - well charged With
Corner from god stamp tO masses of 1000 los
One ba has been .uDk to the depth Of 20 feet on the
vein another 20 feet and two others To an nconsdera-
BE deptb Tie ten fathom level has been extended
abou, 240 feet the twenty fathOm level 30 feet the
upper part of the mine has been partially stopped out
producing about 200 tuns Of stamp and barrel WORK and
80 tuns Of masses There II sufficient Copper 10 sight
to ousrsuty a shipment of tuns this season without
robbng the mine They are driving working adh level
4iO feet in length which viii give back of 2JD feet
and enable the Company TO work the mine to great adj
vantage This adit will be completed about the hr't OF
August.
HE Windsor i. situated about half mile east of the
Norwich Ore shaft has been sunk 100 feet tive others
about 30 feet each Levels have been extended 29J
feet bat there not sufficient work to develop the
mine. 1t produces good stamp and barrel work, and
few small masses This mine Is worthy OF large e1-
peTGTuTe 10 prove Il up.
Tie Ohio Trap Rock Company are working on the
north side Of the Norwich Blnd. They have sunk one
shaft go feet y feet and several others 10, 20
an 80 fathoms L-ves have been extended for 2O and
81 feet All adit level driven $50 feet. and crOsscuts
north and south 1t does present very fatterng
show at the point where they working although
good stamp and ba, rel ore has Teen raised This Com
pany own large and tract Vi land have erected
stamps and prepared 10 work with yigor when they
get paying mine.
The DERBY is about five miles west OF the Norwich.
They have been working two veins on The south side Of
tie bluff both of which Of very fair promise,
shaft is down about thirty feet adt is being driven
IN ihs course Of the vein which will give back of -
feet There is every indication OF this making paying
mine
The Hudson is a.hsf nile west Of the Norwich, and
has sunk shaft forty feet what appears TO be- the
same vein that the Ohio rap Rock are working CA the
other side of the bluff IL Is good show Yours ". r.
Tie Lake Superior Journal Of the 18th, has The fol-
loving with regard 20 the Saut Ste Marie Canal. con
Deciug Lake Superior with the nsyigable waters be-
low aud so with Lakes Huron, Michigan, Erie. &c.
The canal work progresses havey Several large Old-
fgs have been erected during the past k, afprug
gtod modati0n, for the N"smsn and leaving room
E more expected soon % arrive About hundred and
fly engaged IN eNc~vating he lice of the 1
nj IL ME way that Is 20 conduct the water to the
lower extremity the csns for purposs Of carrying
the water Wheels r pumping, rib-r lining the water
the canal livery rtiOn 81 the e1 n-ive operaO
to he conducted with eLrrgy and already quite an
excavation Is made.
Fn.in.ers are making examinations Of stone fr the
lOeks and large force will be- put to this heavy
brsu,h 81 M. work IL l. Excellent place fr y'rkmen.
il perfectly heal by and men may here without the
ess fear shaking with the agu- being burned 81
lever AID the water is pure aud cool oH most Of the
men have become thorough cold water advocates and
a., h not many will vote for the Maine Law Monday
nCXt.