The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-07-01
LATEST NEWS FROM THUNDER BAY Sill
YER MINING DISTRICT ON THE NORTH
SHORE OF LAKE SUPERIOR.
NE W EMIGR4NT 30 UTE TO
RED RIVER
Surveying for British N. P. R. R.

On the return or L. i. Moore, ESQ.,, OF thI
place, from the above district, we are ena
: bled to give the following reliable informa
ton: The Silver Islet Nine is progressing
5 finely; the vein increasing in width and i'm
proving ia richness as they 90 down. On,
hundred and fifty tons of ore which run,
from $50 to S 90 per ton, besides some 81
or 40 barrels Of selected ore which looked
rich enough to yield 80 per cent. Of silver
was shipped last week to the Company
Smelling Works, near Detroit
This mine is proving itself to be the won
der of the mining world. Under the direc
ton of Mr.. Sibley and personal manage
ment of Capt Frue, this mine has proved
a wonderful success from the first day that
work was commenced on it, There has
been perhaps more work done in and around
it in the same length of time than any SINH
lar undertaking.
The Beck mine on the main shore is pro-
crossing slowly, mainly from want Of an
experienced management. The ore here
tofore taken out shows rich in snlphide OF
silver. The shaft now being sunk is down
some 40 feet or more. Progress of sinking
very slow, most of the time employed in
keeping out the water which seems to be
on the increase as they 90 down. Some
doubts have been expressed by competent
mining engineers as to whether they are
now at work on the true lode; though the
metamorphosed slate (which is the country
rock forming the waID still shows very rich
deposits of silver glance.
Capt. John Beck, one of the principal
proprietors of this mine, occupies most of
his time in prospecting, and has lately dis
covered two or more very rich lodes on his
Company's lands adjacent. These will be
developed in due course of time, when the
Company are through with surveying and
locating other lands adjoining Although
Capt. Beck is not generally regarded a
regular practiced mining man, he has the
+ luck somehow to stumble on most Of the
good discoveries made on the main shore
We do not of course mean to say he has
got all the best locations, but by his untir
ing energy and constant explorations has
more fully developed the locations owned
by his Company, than has yet been done by
any company on the main land. Other
parties are now just starting in to examine
their lands thoroughly, and are locating
with most encouraging success.
There is no longer doubt as to the great
extent and almost unheard Of richness Of
the lodes, in this district, along the main
shore of Lake Superior Prospecting com
panies OF from four to ten with all the nee
essaries, such as provisions, tents, picks,
drills, sledges, small boats, &c, are con-
stantIy arriving. The woods are full Of ex-
porcrs, as well as mosquitoes and black
flies. 1t is a hard life though it pays well
to the lucky finder of a rich lode, and of
these there are not a few.
The Canadian people are beginning to
believe it is not all a Yankee humbug got
ten up for speculation. Some of them who
are best posted III minerals have secured
good locations, and some have already
realized handsomely on their investments
The Government has suddenly struck out
On bold policy in developing this section
in common with their whole Northwest
Territory, hitherto unheard of for them. II
their usual red tape policy of procrastina-
ton can be for once laid aside, and the en-
terprises now begun in this section pushed
vigorously to a successful completion, we
may well hesitate whether it is better to
annex or be annexed.
The emlgrant or wagon and water route
from Prince Arthur's landing on Thunder
Bay to Ft. Garry on the Red river, is be-
ing pushed as fast as possible, with a force
of from 800 to 500 men under the direction
OF the protector, Mr.. J. L. Dawson.
Five small steam tugs, with complete
machinery have been forwarded, and are
being put on the navigable portions of the
route. These are simply intended for tow
ing scows or flat boats on which emigrants
freight sc. will be transported. Although
Hooioo VI 'he ioule peuIS oPeHeu lOr emil
grants and freight has not yet been given,
the freight depot and emigrant house at the
landing has already been crowded. The
steamer Algoma brought up over $50 pas
sengers on her last "Trip, besides goodly
freight. One hundred or more, consisting
of men, women and children, started next
day for Red river. How they are to re,