The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-19
A Visit to the Mines of Lake Su.
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crn longitude. the idea occurs cf devotin-
some of my surplus time in writing out for
the benefit of Your readers Il few "noteS bv
the way" as seen in this region of late. bv a
stray Yankee
Having heard much Of the great mass OF
Copper now on exhibition at the Mineso-
Ia Nine. my resolution was made Yesterday
AFTERNOON not to leave these part" without a
sight at it. Accordingly, by special orders a
Don Quixotc horse with a Mexican saddle
placed directly upon its spinal column was
paraled in front of the Hotel at 7. NJ. and
your correspondent mounted an animal whose
motions seemed to be under the rules gov
crning knights on chess board, namely
two forward and one to the side No one
should ever attempt to ride that beast with
out d thorough knowlcdg, of navigation =
or being provided with " Bowditch unabridg-
ed " iii his pocket. \ ride of twelve miles on
the Plank Road brings one to the Mineral
Range of Hills. Then turning west we tray
crSc this ridge for some six miles to reach
the Minnesota" At intervals along the
range. as often as once mile are the clear
ings OF several less pretending mines. Among
others. the Ridge. bohemian" "\dvcn-
turc." "Eycr9rcen Bluff" Mass. and Ne
bra>ka, are familiar names of Copper loca-
tons now being worked with more OF less
success.
Just At dusk the white buildings of on, of
these seemed to loom up very opportunr, 10
gladden. one weary tra;clcr'> eyes. \ few
moments ONLY elapsed from time of di>mounr-
ING until Your "rrator was sitting at ~rc-
cial lunch. kindly prepared at the agents
house for his btNctt. Everything looked 50
neat and coy about the table and premises
that TIE question WAS ycntWcd- from whence
the blooming Young housewife came From
Orange County. Vermont. Sir" was the re-
ply which explained the nature. Of things
at once. \ few miles. which in the pitch
darkness which prevailed after late supper
seemed to ho made ot india rubber and "or
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