The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-09-20
Trip from ST. Adams TO Lake Mem
phremagOg.
HUNTINGTON MINE BoLroN, =. O.,
August, 1867.

1t was my rare fortune to be able to
examine the Huntington copper mine
which is situated about seven miles
from Lake Memphremagog in the
township of Bolton, p. @ OF this mine,
| would say something in a few words.
One of the tributaries of the Missis-
quo river passes directly by the copper
mine and its buildings, affording an
excellent water power for the saw-mill,
shingle-mill, and crushing machine
which have been put into successful
operation and, not only So but furnish
ing excellent fishing and boating to
those who are fond Of picturesque
scenery and fine sport. If there exist
any more wild and attractive scenery
that this beautiful river affords near
its rise, and ranging from Oxford pond
to the Huntington Mine, it has not
come within the range of my observa-
ton.
1T is not my purpose to give de
scription Of this Huntington Mine;
nor is it necessary; for DR.. A. A.
Hayes, of Boston, last year made a re-
port in regard to it at the special in
stance and request Of Benz. p Cheney,
Esq, which gives good idea of the
quality of ore and the extent of the
lode, Of the per cent. Of marketable
ore and the ingenious contrivances for
raising, dressing and delivering it and
disposing of the debris. Two years
ago this place was an unbroken forest,
Not blazed tree was to be found
where are now to be seen large mining
buildings with the usual appliances,
shafts leading to mines from which
five thousands of tons of ore have been
raised, and n superior saw-mill where
lumber is sawn and fitted for use. and
some fifty buildings, including a store
and photograph saloon, all calcuat
ed for the accommodation of about
1870 miners, besides boys and girls,
many of whom are probably laboring
under the direction of Mr. Francis
Bennett, an educated mining engineer
from England, assisted by Messrs. d.
Russ Wood and the Hon. Lucius S.
Huntington resident managers.
Messrs. Huntington ~ Wood are
brothers-in-law- excuse the involun-
tary pun land lave been advocates
in extensive practice. Mr.. Wood was
formerly clerk OF the Bankrupt Court
and subsequently entered into mercan-
tile life. Mr.. Huntington still prac-
tees his profession in connection with
Joseph Leblanc and John p. Noyes at
Waterloo, p. O., varying his life with
occupying a seat in Parliament from
the County of Shefford. Under a re-
cent administration he was offered and
accepted seat in the Cabinet and
was appointed Solicitor General for
Canada East Mr.. Huntington was
founder of the Waterloo advertiser
which he edited for six years, and is
now part owner of the printing estab-
lishment.
This large incorporated Company
has capital of 100000 in stock fully
paid in, and the averages of this mine
contain " per cent. of copper and DR..
Hayes last year assayed samples of %
per cent and states III his report that
the ore as raised exceeds in richness
the English average. This ore found
a quick market in Boston AMI Balti-
more in 1866, and fifteen hun dred tons
We're sold at an average of $40 per ton.
To open forest, to build bridges, to
make convenient roads, to construct a
mine with suitable conveniencos. to
build buildings for the accommodation
of about 100 miners and families, to
build and equip saw.mill, shingle-
machine and crushing machine all
within about twenty months from the
time the enterprise was undertaken,
shows no ordinary degree of energy
and business tact.
Ii does not seem delicate to men
ton with much particularly the fine
summer mansion where the resident
managers reside and whence this letter
is forwarded. The view from the win
dows embracing glimpse of Mount
Mansfield and Camels Hump and a
large number of other hills and noun
tains on the South, Oxford, Changnon,
and other lofty mountains on the East
with the river Missisquui winding its
way through the valley towards Lake
Champlain, all presenting the most
varied appearance with the change OF
the suns rays from hour to hour, is
too magnificent for any description
from my pen. | leave all that for the
imagination to fill up, preferring also
that tho amount of plcoeura tharo ox