The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03
The Gmpuria 9ewa.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1864.
Remarkable Mineral Discovery.

The existence Of an immense iron noun
fain almost on the very shore of Lake Su-
perior, outriyaliug the famous iron noun
tains of Marquette, seems almost too mar
Vellous for belief, yet the fact ia even so.
That such az wonderful mineral deposit
should remain undiscovered until a very
recent date, is the most remarkable feature
Of the whole affair, and shows how great
and diversified is the natural wealth of that
world renowned region, contrasted with
the tardy pace of its development, particu
larly on the Canadian side, where the new
" discovered mine is located. At the dis
lance of only about forty five miles from
Sault Ste. Marie, this mountain lifts its
frowning summit to the altitude of six hun
dred feet above the level of the lake, being
twice IS high as the iron mountains of Mar
uuette. The first examination was made in
July last by professor S. p. Dufield, Of
Detroit, who, from the general features,
came to the conclusion that the range was
identical with that CT Marqette, and in order
to satisfy himself on this point he visited
Narcotic TO get the range, by which his
theory was found to be fully sustained. A
company was subsequently formed, which
obtained a patent from the Canadian Gov
eminent for 8, 200 acres of land, which COM
prises pll, or nearly all, of the mineral tract
in question.
About four weeks ago some Of the repre-
sentstives of the company, together with a
few scientific gentlemen, the whole party
numbering twenty four persons, set out for
the district upon tour of exploration, pro-
vided with all necessary appliances for ex-
animation and survey. The party returned
a day or two since and report that the
most sanguine expectations have been more
than realized. The ore is Of the finest quail
ity, corresponding to the ores of the Mar
uuette mines, and extending through a
range of several miles in deposits many feet
in thickness. It is so plentiful that by no
human agency can the supply be exhausted
for hundreds of years. OF the unequalled
richness of the ore we are enabled to speak
definitely. A quantity which was taken
from the depth of only fifteen feet from the
surface, and smelted in cODaDaOn6 blast fur
mace, realized sixty per cent of pure iron.
When we remember that thirty per cent is
a good working average, the richness of the
newly-discoYered ore will be fully apparent
At greater depth from the surface, its
purity will of course be on a corresponding
scale in accordance with a well-knoWn
neurological law.
In additj 10 the professional examin-
alton, a ge extent Of land was thor
oughiy mapped the Batch
awanl neandered " for nine
mill soundngs were taken
in celent harbor was To-
a rail road line was run
,o the future mines. Col.
engineer and surveyor, re-
line will not be over five
20, and that it can be constructed
.avy grades The harbor is a good
.eltered from all winds, accessible by
PIE channel to large vessels, and suiii-
extensive to accommodate the largest
nerce. The rail road from the mines
harbor will have down grade ofsev-
five feet to the mile. The cars would
have defending grade when loaded,
an mp grade when light.
We understand that steps will immediate
3 taken for the development Of the
Ichawsnung district.
The mine was fsrt discovered year ago
last winter by an Indian named Caucosh,
but who is known by the sobriquet of "Pe-
wabic," signifying ''iron." In trapping,
he came to tree that had been blown down,
whose upturned roots revealed to view the
previously hidden wealth. The news was
communicated to a half breed named Peter
Bell, who impaired the secret to Mr.. Mans
feld.-Detroa Tribune, Oct. 1871.