Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-08-21
I.rr sorrnron Aug. l2th, 1928.

lines agreeable 70 promise when we parted
Every day adds to our interest as well as null
tipIies attractions until We begin 10 think Of re-
turn, almost with reluctance and desire per-
peiual abode 10 these pure, healthy regionsi
and still we cannot SO dispossess ourselves o.
former impressions relative to the bleak North,
as not to shrink and almost shivcr with the
thought Of coming stern winter in this latitude
Two days since, we returned from visiting the
Minnesota Copper Mines, and others--somc 30
to 40, situated aloug the same ridge Of hills, or
perhaps mountains. This country is 30 familiar
TO your citizens that any amount OF description
we might give would be stale and altogether
out Of date Our own impressions, deemed
rather extravagant by some, before, are never
theess greatly enlarged by personal obscrva-
ton, relative to the vast Mineral resources Of
the West. We are almost convert to the
current sentiment OF some, that even Lake Su-
perior itself may be copper bottomed, ,-possibly
in places overaid, or plated with richer metal
studded with precious stones Diving explora-
ton may yet be undertaken by some enterpris-
ing Yankee, seeking treasure, or immortality
or both in The wonderful regions Of the world
renowned Superior
The Minnesota Mines are a vast artificial
Mineral concern Of indefinite and nexhaustable
treasure. lie who feels disposed to criticise
the latitude Of our terms. better visit them aud
gaze with profound astonishment on the huge
copper bucks now being chiseled into conven
lent size for expectation. We looked with
wonder we thought and asked questions and
went away, TO revise our creed relative to
Western resources. True, like every other en-
terprise and effort to gain wealth, some are dis.
appointed aud make choosing speculation
but not because Minerals do not abound. Men
need common sense in Mining as well as every
thing else--the lack Of this rather scarce ar
tice is serious discount on enterprise.
1t is certain, copper and iron are not the only
metals existing ID tue earth about the Superior.
Silver is become quite common-report says
gold is being discovered 10 certain localities
Such discoveries will be talked of prudentIy,
until the lucky finders have sqnatted, pre-
empted, bought or bargained for the precious
will be no Fraser River excitements until deed
OF contract has made over, beyond the power
Of appeal, all right, and title to said part and
parcel Of land bounded as aforesaid. UNCLE
SAN is not to be trusted With secrets, until it is
beyond his power TO profit by them. Specula-
tors know how to profit by his ignorance, as
well as how to keep their own secrets.
We saw many beautiful specimens of silver
not only in the hands of individuals, but also
attached to the very rock excavated from the
mine. 1t was not in mere fakes or scales, or
powdered granulations, but in solid masses-so
pure that the Smith could manufacture the ore
into rings and pins without first refining. What
was more conclusive, it was found in the rock
to which the law of affinity usually assigns it.
That rich silver mines will yet be opened in
this country, we have no doubt aud that gold
will yet be discovered is so probable, as to fur
nsh ground for immediate survey and explora-
ton, Time will prove such opinions more than
speculation, and even transcend the expecta-
tions Of reasonable minds. So we opine.
Our reason, why so little is known of this
region, while such multitudes arc passing thro
il, is because the overwhelming majority are
mere excursionists, or parties Of pleasure
rushing through by the Lake. looking ont
from the distance, stopping an hour at har-
Dor, but seldom incuring the labor aud fatigue
Of actual observation They spend week,
buy a few specimens and return, to RUG III the
ears Of distant niends the change, Healthy
Country - Beautiful Scenery Fashionable
Tour = Summer pleasure Excursion. y just
enough to sturt tho crowd next year.
Whoever would gain much knowledge Of the
country, profit soul and body aud mind, must
incur little fatigue, and step ashore nov and
then
What is needed is an engineering corps of
Scientific gentlemen with ample time, money
and means to andlySe every square mile and
acre along this mineral shore. II left to spec
ulators, it becomes monopoly, or worse, a
splendid fraud well calculated 10 curse the
coIintry-espccially that part of il, bordering
upon the mining district Monopolis, our Rep
ublican spirit aboniiuatcs, whether Adninistra-
tive, Governmental, or combinations of monied
arstocrases Encourage universal enterprise,
reward industry, and you open wide the door
of national and individual prosperity. Give
every man platform to stand upon, that he
may work out the problem Of life on his own
responsibility,
The curse Of many Of the best localities in
tho west has been speculation in some form.
1t bas seized upon the most favorable and
promising elements of prosperity, in the Infancy
OF community, and held upon them with an
avaricious iron clutch, holding everything in
check, and thus crowdiug out individual enter
prise. But we will not take the present time
to discuss this subject, especially as we are near
ing port and must soon rush on shore, to see
and hear what is going on in town.
So adeu I'LL again we report oWsclf from some
other point Of compass. R. H. C.
BuRoLARs ABOur.--On Friday evening last
the house occupied by Edward Hoare on State
street. was broken into by n coupIe of hangers