Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-07-11

hOIubTOS, o. June SV' 1870
Ed. JOURNAL: As you were once up in this
far-off region and therefore know n little about
matters and things here, it may interest you or
your readers to learn few facts in relation to
our present condition and prospects.
We have sufficient sun and abundant rain
And the shadows sweep acrnss the plain,
And thus We journey through
We have plenty OF garden vegetables, ditto
of grass aud some mosquitoes. But there will
coon be good supply Of strawberries and rasP.
berries, for which this whole region is famous;
there PROMISES to be an unusual yield. Times
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copper districts; it is said that they were never
better. aud in proof thereof, il may be mem
toned that both skilled and uuskiIIed labor
command high prices.
Copper brings remunerated rates, hence
mining is active and here | would state that
Houghton county has some Of the richest mines
in the world. The works Of one company alone
yield thousand tons OF mineral per month
and which averages from so to 10 per cent. Of
pure copper. One thousand and four hundred
men are employed, and the Stocks which eigh'
yeers ago was worth only six dollars a share
is now selling at one hundred and fifty six dol
lars per share.
Dividends OF IS 90 per share are made every
few weeks, while the Company are said to have
four millions Of dollars ON hand for possible
emergencies.
Other mines are doing well and new discov'
cries are constantly being made.
There is also at Houghtun a mill known as
the copper-roling mill, or for the manufac ciure
of copper bottoms, aud which are acknowledged
to be far superior to anything Of the Kind made
anywhere else.
There is likewise to be erected soon, and y
little to the west OF the rolling mill. an estab'
lishment Tor the manufacture Of benilock bark
for tanning purposes.
1t is busy region, for on the Lake known
as Portage, and which flows between Houghton
and Hancock, propelers and sde-wheel steam
ers, schooners and barques, as we'll as numer.
Gus and powerful tugs may be seen all through
the Summer plying their vacations. The writ
ter lately counted nine large steamers at one
time on those waters.
The Portage Lake and Lake Superior Shp
Canal is rapidly approaching completion, and
when finished will add largely to the CORNER
cal importance Of these inland towns. 1t is
commonly said and believed, that this upper
peninsula is only in the infancy of its growth
and that, at no distant day, Of necessity ii will
become a state Of itself. The interests Of the
upper and lower parts Of the state are dissimi'
lar, many Of the customs are different. aud
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half of the State will scarcely apply in the
| northern counties. And we are so distant
from the state legislature, It need be no wonder
# we are partially ignored or forgotten.
But meant to write something about new
silver discoveries, aud also the iron interests
Of counties adjoining IIoughon. The former
is in the county Of 0ntonagon, and, think
near the County-seat. The writOr has not Wis
tied the mine, but reports speak in the highest
terms Of its value, and specimens exhibited here
certainly indicate lode of immense wealth
and nrrang ements are IN progress for system
atcally working the vein.
The iron interests being worked chiefly
in Marquette county. and Of most Importance
Hematits, and Magnetic ores are found in great
abundance for many miles, aud yields from SO
to "a per cent. Of iron OF most excellent quality.
The cities Of Marquette and Ishpemiug, and
the towns of Negauuee and Escanabs, are great
shipping points for these ores and the Pig-irou
obtained from them at numerous blast furnaces
in the county.
The town OF L'Anse, in lIoughton county, is
also shipping point, aud will soon have blast
furnace in operation. 1t has sDide- -harbor, and
cannot fail 10 become a place Of great CONNER,
cial Importance.
Ishpeming is "a hours from Chicago, and
H. Anse ~ hours by rail- Houghton a Hancock
are hoars from t. Anse by steamer which runs
daily. But | must close this desuItory letter,
and defer other subjects until another time.
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