New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-18

hsbon. o the top Of the soand hs discovery bass m
significance.
The composition Of the found pE.as O. the s2to
in The books foT this species viz: ~
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Copper................. .....'.''''''.' 3iSi-looO
1t viii undoubtedly yield from 70 80 per cent ne large way
lead of all Others IL copper mining and on whose even
vein etalioas region always as promising
In udpg report upon your mias caDno, RETAIN from
Observing thai yet can ,esce Be- 'd to be opened
depth and have been confined almost entirely T.
P p sn. s m H not 11s Poo he
obe river where highly probable they w one DAY Dc wrought
IL repository of mine raj wealth in he stage Of
laneis as have u to this time brought sh
The locality old aud well estsb shsi
In this latter particular feel fully justified in calling 7onr
iniss S of FTisbsre 10 Saxony and G1anax in Mexico
1t may with propey be aid iced that the geological
WHEN are sneousl are Tongv in favor Of The Mldeo Nine
On tb west aBus directly upon and trap
while the bounded by powerful Oed Of
wonderful Of the metals Of the c0ublm family
e sy O BE- nioSed that dIase piece.
also occur Circumstance of still mole importance IS it
further e'sOh1s tie messI9u; character Of the osisA
Chatham distant eGaeIy direction only osI miles from yooE
mines
Should your fulfill only portion Of the many favorable
sted # on The other hand proves 9rodc pres
% be bl Ca: cs se the .V oSe5a
s , e IS 51 V cHARIEs uPaGM SHEPARD
The following paragraphs are from letter by Mr A
Colbun which find ia Tie Detroit Times, dated Onton
sgon, Jan 10, 1854
Winter is almost half gone, and there has not been
letter receiy since tue fret of December Our first mail
failed and left at Escanabee River. Wehave just got
up petition TO have msi route established from Lake
Shawano via Lake Veux Deseret to this place This has
been sen. to Washington. Also, petition for harbor
appropriations
have lust received a copy Of Mr. Buells argument it
is strong and argumenisive and will accomplish its OBJ
iect If thew don't decide that the lands ont Of market
and reserved rom sale at the time we purchased
This believe is the most important session of Congress
for Lake Superior that will for some time Ii we
car get an appropriation for hdrbor and another for
railroad through the country don't think will trouble
them much This is propitious time to act and If
Member succeeds in getting what we wish he will not
be forgotten by can only speak for the Whigs He no
doubt from what have learned intends to do all he can
for his district.
Our hotel is progressing "a fast a. possible and hope
to have il opened in Juneit Is to be fine building
Tie Toltec Mine is getting quite extensive, and the vein
is t rate ull of Copper it has been opened at intervals
entirely TO the Algomah the latter has two shafts in
ration and the vein is equally as rich and strong a: at the
Toltec The Forest which has been long doubtful has
been improving much for the past three months tina,
L. SAYS confidently that il will be paying mnehe bot
tom levels being full Of copper The Douglass HoughOn
is also looking well The Fire STEELE has large rich vein
The SheWmut spoken of very ayoraby by those who
running and taking out now and then, mass, be-
side abundance of barrel and stamp copper The Ever
green Bluff is new mine-an abundance OF copper-one
Of the richest places ever The Nebraska lRaum)
has yet done much inmning, but the prospect popu
lar here
the veins getting out masses as fast as they can
The Norwich and Windsor are also taking out considerable
copper The Agogobc Mines although in their infancy
have rich shows and will equal the best mines in the
country.
The Detroit Enquirer furnishes also the following nor
nation upon the condition of the mines Of the Ontonagon
Range:
We have had exhibited to several letters bearing date
January TO- from the Ontonagon District of Lake Supe
ror The winter has been very backward Not sufficient
snow TO make sleghng fell until the 9TH of last month,
which occasoned much disappointment to the miners
account Of their not being able to procure provisions sup
plies &c from the village of Ontonagon The miners in
The immediate vicinity of Agogebc Lake obliged to
curtail some Of their work for this season
The Ontonagon mines, it is reported, never in so
Aourshing condition at the present time. Many that
considered yaueess by the pioneers OF the country
have improved much since the close of navigation that
they supposed to rank with the most promising in
The Sharon shaft down near feet and they are rails
ing small masses and rich barrel and stamp work. This
company have the Norwich ven and there supposed to
be reason why they should not have eqasy good
mine by expanding the same amount Of money as that
company has done tits thought by many in the country
that it viii eventually be the best mine of the two.
The Clifton adonS the above the east and has the
same series OF veins. This is also The
CATION and is well spoken Of
The Norwich is turning out masses of tun and up
ward. This mine is considered No. ofthose west ofhe
OntonagoD.
The Windsor is working the vein the Norwich
and joins that company the east.
The Ohio Trap Rock is reported TO look very well.
Their stamps successfully at work, and il may
possibly make paying mine in few years.
The Glen Mine Immediately south of the Forest The
miners driving in adit vein of the charac
the Toltec which is from two to three in width
and heaviy charged with rich stamp and barrel copper
This is supposed to be of the most promising shows In
the region and confidently expected to be paying con
Germ.
The Cortez Mine has just commenced operations. but
sufficient work has not been done yet Justify en- opn
ioE upon n.
The Forest is said appeared better than at this
time IhelOwer level s turning out considerable lots of
copper Mr. Livingston thinks heis now able to place it
in paying condition.
The National is looking as well usual They have
not ye cut the Minnesota vein in their ad but expect TO
do so in a few days.
The Minnesota Mine has great many tuus of mass con
per in sight and strong force is constantly employed in
cutting up masses.
The Roekland. adjoining the above il turning out
great many masses some of which weigh tun and up
ward.
Markets. CAsEFULLx REPORTED ron THE Y r.,susE
FRIDAY Yeb H. 1854
AsHEsThe nsks better for Pearls With Hsht sriv.ls
soOd ssHahd sales IS IS quiet b.. steady
CofToN-The mssks steady to-day and not very setiye
selss Of lit2 bales export sac home 46s Speculation
10 sses during the week 62 bales export Si6i home
use, 2ssli speculation SIS. il trsnsiu q.
Nkw-YokK CLASSIFICATION.
Upland FlOrids Mobile y re1S
Ordinary u q n