The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-05
From the superior Chronicle, Dec. II.
LakA Sunarinr Itama.

Dun SupPLI1s.-The amount Of freight
that iailed to reach here this fall is very large
Only two provision dealers have received
their entire supplies, and the others have the
qualification of knowing that their goods are
somewhere on the lake, accumulating heavy
storage charges. Though the lake is still
navigable, and probably will be till Christ
mas, we have not had boat since the sixth
of November. We believe that the Chicago
line has brought UP everything purchased in
that city by our merchants, and throughout
the lake region it has gained an enviable rep.
utation. There has not been Detroit OF
Cleveland boat at this port for two months
and but little of the freight from those pla
ces, and from Buffalo, (which is shipped by
these lines, has reached here. We estimate
the entire back freight at about one Thousand
barrels. Several hundred barrels of apple.
are on the lake, and cannot certainly be pre-
served until spring.
We arc glad to learn that parties are now
negotiating for one of the Collingwood line
with the view of placing her in the trade be.
tween Cleveland and Superior, and the capaci
ty and speed of the vessel is sufficient to SUI
percede the necessity of the three other lines
coming here at all. The bad faith of these
lines demand that our people should make
some other arrangements to accommodate
our growing trade, and the consummation O.
this object is anxiously looked for.
SCHOONER ALGoNaUIN.-The rumor that
this schooner had gone ashore at Point al
Barques, we are glad to state was incorrect
On Thursday last, she hove in sight, and
was the cause of a general rejoicing among
the merchants and others expecting supplies
The dull monotony that has pervaded oul
town for the past few weeks, gave place te
the hustle and anxiety of the summer, and
proach of the vessel, was busy in his specu
lations upon the extent of cargo, fortunate
consignees, etc. When she reached STUNTS
wharf, the surprise and disappointment o.
every one was great on learning that her en-
tire cargo consisted of twenty-five kegs O
powder, fifteen barrels of fish, four casks o
beer, two barrels of whisky, and several small
packages. The vessel will winter here.
FOND Du Lac MINE.-This company, VIZ
are glad to learn, have secured good roaC
to their location, and are now busily engaged
in getting up their supplies, machinery
stoves, etc.
The contractors for sinking the shafts ART
now at the mine, and are expected to com
mence work some day during the next week
The schooner Algonquin reached here OF
Thursday evening last with twenty-five key;
of powder for this mine. Every thing ne
cessary to commence operations are here
and the work will be pushed forward will
dispatch.
Posr OFFIcEs.-A new post Office has
been established at Odanah, Red RiverO Ii
Pointe county in this State, and L. H
Wheeler, Esq, appointed postmaster. The
post Office at Pewabic, La Pointe county
has been discontinued. Persons who have
heretofore received their mail matter from
that office, will now be accommodated al
this office.
The entire yield of Lake Superior copper
for 1855, turns out to be nine millions five
hundred and eighty-one thousand lbs. This
at the present price is worth over 81 600,
OUO.