, 1865-10-10

Rich Depoa1tx OF Gold, Iron and the
Precious n etals on the North Shore Of
Lake Superior.
Correspondence st. Paul Prcss.J


Lake Superior.
Correspondence st. Paul Prcss.]
DuLr7U, st. Loufe Co., MINI, Sept. g, 1865.
Knowing tbs interest felt throughout the
State In reference to the recent gold discoy-
cries In this country, 1 send you the following
particulars:
Early last spring, Henry Fl. Eamcs, State
Lake, mainly for the purpose Of determining
the location, character and quantity Of Iron
already known to exist In that region. Willie
pursuing his Investigations, his attention was
arrested by observing veins OF quartz, con-
tanning pyrites, trayefsing the ta!cose slate,
which upon close examination proved to con-
tain gold. Thcss veins he traced from their
eastern beginning and followed setxn miles
without coming to their western termination.
lie got out specimens Of the quartz to the
amount OF about fifteen pounds, some OF which
wns Immediately rwardcd to Prof. Kent, Of
New York, for anaiyzation.
After finishing his explorations on the Min
nesota shore Of: Lake Superior, anl t1etermin-
ing the fact that the State possesses iron Of
the very beet quality, in quantity aboyc all
computation, and within but short distance,
und Of easy access, from Lake Superior at this
point, MIR. Ennes returned to at. Paul and
made verbal report of his dolngs to Gov.
mems Of the mineral obtained. With his ac-
customed promptness, the Governor at once
sent some OF the quartz specimens to the as-
sayer Of the Philadelphia Mint, the result OF
whose analysis confirms TINT or ProE Kent
received IN the emcantfme-and determines the
fact that NC have gold bearing quartz In cur
own State as rich IS those Of the faE-famed
Nevada mines.
Too much praise cannot be given 10 Mr.
Eames for bis energy and perseverance,. Tho
roughly educated Ia bis profession, he Joins,
in IN eminent degree, practical knowledge
with correct theory.
Vermlllion Lake Is beautiful sheet. of Wa
ter Of about thirty to forty miles in length By
twelve TO nftecn In width ; it Is of indcscriba-
BILE shape, being diversified with numerous
jutting points, lnlets and islands. II Is about
eighty miles due north from Du Luth, which
place will undoubtedly be the starting point
for the thousands Of gold seekers who will
ready several enterprising merchants are
making arrangements to bring on TO this
point large stocks Of provisions, clothing,
&C., suitable as outfits for the explorer and
miner
Preparatory steps hare been taken to sur
vey and construct a wagon road from Du Iuth
10 Vermi.lion. With The exception Of occa.
slonal swamps, this road will be easy Of con
structIon. and vii, undoubtedly be soon fol
lowed By q rnilsoad. =,
The immense importance Or the iron dis
coveries In this county has for tho present
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precious metal and, perhaps, had the latter
not taken place the former would for sometime
have remained undeyeloped, hut as the iron
region il directly in tho path from Lake Su-
perior at this point to VcTtniltton Lake, the
evident result will be that railroad viii be
almost Immediately constructed from Duluth
as the terminus Of the Lake Superior and
Mississippi Railroad-to tie irpn md gold re-
giou, and a glance at tho map will show that
1t Is not among the impossfbilities that this
gold discovery will yet solve the problem as
to where will be the ontsct for The trade of the
yast and fertile regions Of northwestern
nrltlsh Arneriea.
Citizens Of Beaver Bay, In St. Louis county,
sixty miles from here, are engaged opening
road. They arc about fifteen miles nearer than
Is Du Luth, and will usc every effort to make
that point the depot for the new digginGs, OBJ
taining supplies via Cleveland and Detroit.
Hence prompt action must be taken By Dn
Luth, Superior and st. Pan1, to prevent De-
trolt parties from obtaining control Of the