, 1865-10-11
THE MINNESOTA ELDORADO.
Rich Deposits Of Gold, Iron and the
Precious n ctnaH OH the North Shore Of
Lake Superior.

PRECIOUS III E1nAA OH k1AG NVElA SUOf& Oh
Lake Superior.
Correspondents St. Paul Prcss.]
DuLr1u, 81. Louie Co., MINI, Sept. ., 1865.
knowing the interest felt throughout the
State in reference to tho recent gold discov-
cries In this country, I send you the following
particulars:
Early last spring, Henry H. Eames, State
Geo'oEsst, md party LEFT here for Fetmillton
Lake, mainly for the purpose OF determining
the location, character and quantity Of Iron
already known to exist In that region. While
pursuing his Investigations, his attention was
arrested by observing veins Of quartz, con-
tanning pyrftes, traye1sing the tateose slate,
which upon close examination proved to con
tain gold. Thcst yeins he traced from their
eastern beginning aud followed .<,rn m1es
without coming 10 their western termination.
Hc got out specimens Of the quartz to the
amount OF about fifteen pounds, some Of which
was Immediately forwarded to Prof. Kent, Of
New York, for analyxation.
After finishing his explorations on tue Min
ing the fact that the State possesses Iron Of
the very bcst quality, In quantity above all
computation, and within but short distance,
and Of easy access, from Lake Superior at this
point, Mr. Ea1ues returned to St.. Paul and
made verbal report Of his dolags, to GOV.
Miller, accompanying the same With spscI-
mems Of the mineral obtained. With bis ac-
customed promptness, the Governor ut once
sent some OF the quartz specimens to the Us.
tnyer Of the Philadelphia Mint, the result Of
whose analysis confirms that Of Prof. Kent
received IN the emeantfme-and determines the
fact that We hare old-hearing quartz In our
own State as rich as those Of the tar-famed
Eevuda mines.
Too much praise cannot be giEen 10 Mr..
Eamcs for his energy and perseverance,. Tho
roughly educated ID his profession, he Joins,
in un eminent degree, praet1csl knowledge
with correct theory,
Yermllion Lake Is beautiful sheet Of wa
ter OF about thirty to forty miles In length By
twelve to tiftecn In Width It Il Of indescriba-
bic shape, betng diversified with numerous
iuttIug pofnts. inlcts and Islands. II Is about
eighty miles due north from Du Luth, which
place will undoubtedly be the starting point
Tor the thousands Of gold seekers who will
!. ready several enterprislDg merchants are
. making arrangements to bring On to this
point iasre sloeks OF provisions, clothing,
&C., suitable az outfits for the explorer and
miner
Preparatory steps have been taken to sur
10 Vermislion. With The exception Of occa-
sional swamps, this road will he easy Of con-
structton, and wilt undoubtedly be Eoon fol
The immense Importance Of the iron dis.
! coverles In this county has for tho present
been overlooked BY the discovery Of the more
precious metal and, perhaps, bad the latter
not taken place the former would for sometime
hare remained uudcreloped, but Us the iron
region Is directly In tbs path from Lake su
| Pcrios nt this point 10 Vermlllfon Lake, the
evident result will be that a railroad will bt
almost Immediately constructed tsoua DnI.utt
as the terminus Of the Lake Superior and
Mississippi Raflroad-to the iron and gold re
| gion, and glance ut the map will show tha,
| Ii Is not among the impossibilities that thi.
| cold discovery will get solve the problem a:
to where will be the outlet for the trnae Of III.
yast md fertile regions o. northwestern
f, British America.
Citizens Of Beaver Bay, In St. Lonts county
sixty miles from here, are engaged opening
road. They are about ffleen miles nearer Thai
!. Du Lnth and VII VS. Use @ syeFy sa1rt to max y
taining supplies Via Cleveland and Detroit
Hence prompt action must be taken b5 D.
| Luth, Superior and St. Paul. to prevent De
! troit parties from .ohtninlng control Of th
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