New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-20
FROM LAKE SUPERIOR.
Fron The LournaI Of Ana. IL


John w. McMath is announced AS a candidate for
the District Attorneyship of the Upper Peninsula.
Senator Bright and daughter, together with John
L. Dawson, the newly appointed Governor of Kan
sas passed through the Saut Monday morning last.
CoPPFR FALLS NISE.-The flying reports in reia-
ton TO this mine which operated successfully in de-
preo;atDg the stock are beginning to be exposed aud
as a consequence the stock has commenced to rise
again. Over $3.50 900 have been expended in opening
aOd developing this NINE and all may rest assured
that the Directors and Agents will leave no means un
tired 10 render il profitable mine. The shipments
are large and the openings bid fair TO realize the most
sanguiDe expectations.
WINDSOR MINI The news from this mine is of
very encouraging nature. The Kiln House, Stamp
House and Engine House are now finished, and an
other week will see the Railroad in operation. The
Adt Level is nearly completed, and we may expect
coon TO notice shipments of copper. considerable
quantity II in sight, but the difficulty OF raising
the muses. TO the top of the bluff AID lowering them
down again has operated to deter operations until the
eomuleton of the Adit. The officers of the CON-
psny are Nathaniel Hayden, President John ).
Wordsworth, Secretary and Treasurer and d. Plum
mer, Agent. The office Of the Company Is No. 30
Wall st., New-York.
We notice in an extra Of The Superior Chronicle an
able and interesting letter by Mr.. A. S. Mitchell set
ting forth the advantages which the Lake Superior
country affords 10 the business men OF Oswego and
Toronto for extension OF their trade The new route
via CollingwOod, Sncoe and Ontario Railroad to To-
ronto brings Lake Superior the City OF New
York Chicago aud affords the grounds for strong
appeal to the citizens OF those clues 10 come ipr"hu
and aid 10 completing the railroad to ST. Paul. This
done a Shore Line railroad becomes necessary, e1-
tending fIom Sufe ferior 10 the Saut, then striking oil
into Canada connecting with the Toronto and Siincoe
Railroad at Colline wood. That this work VIII be
commenced and prosecuted to early completion ls
Low q certainty.
NORWICH MrxE-We are grati6ed to learn y at
this mine in being worked steadily, and That the ofce
Of mer employed is sufficient TO axe the most rapid
development possible of Copper. The number of men
worked all total il lao, and the amount Of Copper
SHIPPED during the season. thus far il sufficient con-
mentsry upon the way in which they have been en-
| ployed One hundred aud fifty tuns of Copper have
| already been shipped below, and the amount now
ready for shipment viii reach thirty tuns. The total
| amount oi Copper which viii be shipped from this
nre during the present season cannot be less than Two
hundred and ten Those holding stock are conn
| dett that another viii see the mine paving
| concern. Once in such condition the rest will ba
easily told.
| COPPER SHPNENTs.-COpper still continues TO
arrive in no uncomfortable quantity The state nents
for the week show that the amoHnt 10 90 below s fu
| as arpe ar the most sanguine have anticipated.
Among the shipments we notice two masses from the
| Rockland Mine intended for the British Museum, at
| London, weighing three tuns each. They are 6eaut'
| ful specimens OF copper, and though rather incon
vcnent to handle carry about will no doubt attrac'
| much attention.
The shipments for the week ending August II, are
/ as follows: