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Lorsqua la document est trop grand pour Atra raproduit an un saul clichA. il est film* A partir da I'angia supArieur gauche, de gauche * droite, at da haut an bas. an pranant la nombra d'imagas nAcessaira. Las diagrammas suivants idustrant la mAthoda. 12 3 r 1 .2 3 4 5 6 4!'0BREST SHEPHERD, ESQ , -il^^l^REAL JOINING COIifji^^ ;1,^sisH0RES OF LAKE SUPEMOR. 'T^-i i'''Wi'' , I - filled with btMciiS »nd?n/,^^ •"? "» K""""? «»i«iBg copp^oifc^ '^^ """«'■ frequently coii- ^ mineralization eSSoTCrll"^ »<^'»«ton>oiphi8m and n^"" >nar be ,^^Z^* 7^t» ^ "<«• Among these piercing and eCttog SelS^^tr^f"* P?''"'^' r««tia^t. £'S pf ™% -^#: rtone beneath it. ThS^ i?«I^''?f '*^®^*« «»^1^nd Uie surfece ofthe ini«^?^ J*^ wnnkles and fiinowl on as before remark^, ^veJ^w^S^^r^ ^'^^ ^^«1« innumerable. The ve?M ^ J^ ^^""I W veins almost W0U8 spar, lamnoSdtlfluor^^ ""^"^ chiefly of calca- •nlphate <^f ^^8 th1*P"' amethystine 4uartz and •ppearancesar* 3edraiedtoh« rt.n~TJS^"i ;"»•»>»* J^^h P"«nrK« toS™L''^%„.^'«"^ - Ih», the >4^*"^„«»^«^^^^ I6.'^*i^ destitute of hlirbow, ^nd the sholre generally lote. While the British side presents upon the coast a highly eleyated region With spontaneous drainage so fortunately indented with bays and ^ustered with isIlAnds as to afford the most desirable of hsSrbors And the safest anchorage. As to ihe Age of the rocks nothing is as yet certain. The appearance of fucoids is reported in the lower shales, indistinct sigil- laria,&c., in the jaspideous schists of the conglomerate, but not sufficient to identify any particular period. It ^pre- sumed, however, that the valuable and persevering re- searches of W. E. Logan, Esquire, Provincial Geologist,wm in due time arrange them in their proper order. The ainygdules of the trap ajre made up of agates, cornelians, «W., which often give place to chlorite, steatite, carbonate of lime, quartz and native copper.. Numerous geodes of prehnite and laumonite, also contain native copper. Much df the rock is in a state of decomposition, and there is consequently a great inequality of surface.. The hiUs rise from the height of a few yards to that of one thousand feet or more. The rivers from the interior flow in torrents to the lake aud thereby liifibrd numerous mill-seats. * The soil upoA the trap formatioh is rich and fertile, jand sustains a dense^ growth of roruce, fir, cedar, larch or tainarack, white birch, jpo^ar and pine; sufficient it is. beUeVed, for all mining and building purpoi^s. The foregoing is a brief outline of the general appear- ancQ imd geological stjructure of the Mineral leewVon the northern shore of Lake Superior. ". iU ^IL*^J»^**¥***.^t.***® *^^ * ^^^ selected and located fi)r the Montreal Mining Company, one hundred and eiehtW flqiwrfc miles in separate tracts, each measuring two S m breadth by five in depth. I shaU now proceed to IS^ a toor^ particular description of each location C\'-tf?.4' .'h'f-.[^'i ^«r. JB^pnimig at aj)08t planted on the shore, said Mst ^^g the beginning of the western side line of the te 1* •■ ■ .»,.•.■ • ■ . ■ V •1, •.■^' i t ;t 'hi 1 , * '-'''' --••r^Jf ;wi' ''^y •>'' •F, V^ fp^ M ^P WW T^^^^PP ' • '.y -- -K"- *•'*',: - 4 • /r'"'',.' t/i/j;' f^/'^i' \ tjon made by John Parwr.- f "ho™. . dSLcrsSS' to'T^'.^r """""^l o» the breadtt of ,wo mile^S.^ Sh*'^"""'" » •'•C w^theaide •»« of S.ToS » 5"r P«^«f *««l at right angles a Tin *''«""le»i thence eaat- location an averaira hL.*?^** "»««ient to nveoL Wwds southward. °*8"™n«. uiclttduig the Victoria Wof the lake, id are «uon. *>'?¥°^^^* ^^ve tte ^eya which seW?Lch^^^^^^^^ and ferSe «3 ^ater sufficient forlhewS^ '' ^'^^"^^^' ^«1 useful^ affi,rding a watefnnl^, ^ ""^ '*'^^' ^^^ also be The wife, tract J'co^e^' Ch a r^'^* ^" dryseasons! . trees, am W which ai^ S whL nt""^ «?^^ ^^ ^r^st Jogs. Goi»d crops of ffrasf wW? ^ f ^* ""^"^^^^ '"or saw- variety of Aculent roots Ti,^ ^ j ^ alffiost every yontaneouslSalongX coS^^ri^^.^^?^' pea gro^ August is fuIlV ripe! I ha^f^; f ^"."""^ ^^ ""onth of seven pods inVne ch,streU,T« instances counted tibility of the sSil here fni »^- ,*^ ^"'^d. The Busceo- excellent fisheriel onhlToSn"'"!:?^* *^8««ie^withX assurance that a llge mfni nf n. ' i^J® ^^^y'wasonable sustained here afteXe W ff S**""" "^^ ^ ^^^P^ ^l^QurforjchoonerlLX^^^^^ An excelC Bay, .immediately frying tS SbL ^^""^ "» ^«ce'a. The rocks, as befo^^remftrl.^ . ' -- f J .j^. homontal elates overil ^y^^L?^*^?-? ^ «^^^^ infrequently pierced witS e^n«vf ^vf^ "*! ^'ap,. and not syenite,, are intersected XT ® ''**^®^ <>^ Poiphyrv and usual parallel Tt^e ±^^. ^*P ^iJes'TiaS^'^a. uearly north-east aSd Sfce^^™ ^ ahor^ o^ wu^west. Numerous Jmd «wi,^ i^^^ .'■"^w - ■•'^T,>?«. Mtwardouthe on an airerage % line parallef distance suffi. ; thence east- *o give the hence south- the Victoria ^•. 9 of outline, )f trap-rdck ipices to the t above the • and fertile 'treams that Jieved, will and also be Iry seasons, 'h of forest •le forsaw- tatoes may aost every pea grows » month of ■s counted '© suscep- Mvith the easonable B cheaply excellent lPri|ice'a. ►f nearly and not »yiyand ^ing as hore, oj! r. ' ■ V , very large veins of spar are foundOo traverse the tract at right angles to the trap V dikes The vein-stone if chiefly carbonate of lime, together with fluor spar, and a mixture of quartz and sulphate of barytes. Vitreous, » 0r ' .as it is commonly called, gray sulphuret of copper, t^id • also the yellpw sulphuret and green carbonate of cpptier,' have been found in these veins^ although as yet no regular systematic exploration has been prosecuted on the preiiiises. As illustrative of tlje Mineral riches of this region, a rich vein of viftreous gray and variegated copper, accompanied with native silver, has been opened on the adjacent loca- tion of Colonel Prince. This vein is about fifteen feet in thickness, has a shaft sunk upon it to the depth of several fathoms, and promises fkir to yield an abundant supply, of very rich ore. There is good reason to believe, from the ge<;aogical features of this region, thai other veins in the vicinity will prove equally productive. W 3^Locatlon of JOHN STUART, Esq. Beginning on the shore at the mouth of Pigeon River, in or near latitude 48 degrees north, and longitude 89 de- pe68 and 47 minutes west, (per Bayfield) thence easterly by the meanderings of the shore, a distance sufficient to make the location two miles in breadth i thence northerly, parallel to the general course of the Pigeon River, five miles ; thence westerly, at right angles to said general' course of Pigeon River, two milM|mQre or less to Pigeon River ; thence southerly, by the llpiderings of the shore, down the stream to the place of banning; ^ ' This Location, like that of Jarvis, occupies high and broken land covered with a thick forest of evergreens, the mpst valuable of which is the white pine. /Fher© is much good soil upon the track notwithstanding th6 incf quality of surfece, and the rich Indian gardens atJfcr mouth of the river give convincing proof of its adaptedness to wicnlture. The bay. and ^1 ^ f • f» jJ C/-. K-^'JffK • *i'il"' ^'^•J'jjt.i. / ^ / ' V _J T f l~^ r i~^ ■^ 1 ( 6 If 'ownding country With «««! L ^^'PP®^ ^"^ ^^ni the aur^ The rocks of tlS iSbS^/^** conditioned for IS 50T>hyTy.WtraTer8edbyLm^J^?^^ of syenite an!" A number of these y^^i^^C^^^^ veins, nyer two 6r three mifel 3 ff ""i*" ^^ following up *he W copner, and in one^r Zt «. ™«<>^^'i y>llow and , o» this tmct roT^e^^^^y^*^^^ ^^^ ^V resources for wan^^ Smr it "^""^P^^^ ^^ «»S ver ire highly pron^kin^ ^^ ''"'^ mdicattons howe- 0.-LocatU,« ^ JOSEPH l^ppps, E«^. Cage, Lake SupeM <^r nS^Tard?/"**^™"^ ^hS ^rth and lonititud; Ss deSLs^^^^^ ^' '^^""tes Bayfield,) thence nprth^e^STf ♦ ^ imnu^ west, (per neraj^course of the shorT^^L * "J?* *^^ **^ five mileg • ur8eoftliesh^4l^LS**? *^ *^* ««id »^^ thence north-easteXfoi^Ji*^tf^*»W«^^ coasfiothfglaj^'^^^ "Jfanderjn^ TftJ . bouring islands aj ^SMS^.^^ih^J^'^^^^eigh- by an a^companyinrC^"*^ ^ ^Ti9ciaI.Geolq|i these sa^^,«,^,^t^^ > ■ t It ' -' 4 / '■*;%..: »e fi^l/ floatiBd. 1*8 ffom the Bur- wiUty be Ifeigk- led for smelting, r trap overlyinir of ayenite md' r bearing veins. )IIowing up Ike *"g the tract in*^ a»ii y^Ejllow and a Mend orsnK has been n^de pf its mineral ications 1iowe> S> lilsqf. tl» westerly Torn Thunder Bs 21 minutes a west, (per Mto th»^ge. uth^westerly » five miles ; ^ general te Superior;- ■wgs of the ^nie neigh- ^ tiii9 loea- .itndupon lefined me- : 7 1 talKc veins, highly charged with tli« mui^o and goMUi^f the comiah minors. Also a very prominent vein contain- ing. Selena dnd green carborfato of copper is seen to crost a loni^ nart?J^\island near the main land. (See Mi^) This y^ as well as others shonki be traced to the h^gh- ^ndsin^'l^ background of the location, and the ^«at dislocation effected by the junction of the trap and sand •tone thoroughly examinedr as bein^ thp repository of valuable ores. Tbjb rocks, on the southern portion/ of the tract are similar U) those last described, on Pigeon' Riveiv\wbifo^ onKtte northern part' they areTcompos- •d' of stratified limestone and overlying sand-stOne. — The limestone is Here situated immediately U|xm de^ water, and may be easily quarried and loaded jnto a boat or vessel for transportation. This vaMable quarry was discpvered by the vigilant inspection of W. E. La«Ajr, £8q|uire,* Provincial Geologist ; and as no limestone la found on the sonthem shore of the lake, it cannot fail to be of great economical importance in smelting copper, and in the business of mining generally. The sandstone may also be very useful in*"the construction oi flimaees. There are one or two mill-seato of impor^j^ce on this loca- tion, fuQiished by the small rivers that water the tract, and the sup^ of wood and timber is ieibundant ^ This tniet is well worthy of minute and faithful explofation., ^ ~7 - 4.^I. ■^^- i-^1 »«. ¥ i',-^'„ ■. / twii k ■'. Is 'I-- 6 This iJocirtioii proinispo #/» 1^ ' ' Md jich^ss ofit8copZruLinL^ ""i™^^' magnitude illusfratioi, of which, I wo^rT^f T"* ?^ * >«ore|eifect wap or chart. The Islan^^^f ,?^T ^ ^^^ accompSnWn^ tnown as Point • Poih^' nf^'^T^r ^« coIlSSf • more southern are tS S -^ "^^^^^^ *« two larger 2 jwo is known a«^w:;SroreL'''1f f" ^^^^^ the long narrow one snnti iS ^^^^^'^s island, and f?p/r. Thelandon'trtt.llS^.^°^*^on>hy?^ height of about one H^dr^ W ' 'i? f"^ ^^« onlj^ S Jilis swell into nd^rmd^lP" "^J"'^^ «» *h« foxier tSe feet in height Thfrock ^A^f ^ ^^ ^? .^^ *hree hundred jaf«l7 decomposed lygdaM^^ '' « «oft a^d Island is the'^same rolks^' 2^^* ^^^k'^^ *hat of Edwards and has a seutle din f^ *i, P®""^'"™^nt on sand «fw 'U'pnsiriglfSetat^^^^^^^^^ B«*h fidtSS Poiphyritic dikes, eB^]n^;„V ? ^'^^^' *"<* also brecciated bonate of lime audits 7i« «*«"« such as quJ^^ P^ pyrites, gray Shuret ^.^^^^^ ^^!i"»^ yellowCp. Alsd a lai^5uib^'P™*» ^""^ horse-flesh copper ore inches toXn or eLht S i„TA ^^»»S ^o^a ?e^' posed of carbonate oflimefnl^ *W<^k°ess» generally coSl tooth spar, ThIseVeks L ^^^""^^^^•^^^"^icand^^^ ,with the mundic o? the^orSS, 1'"^"* *°^«Wy chaS ^s to the vitreous or ^;tp^r''f.^^^^'» '<*^o% to find the- copper ore n^ ^^'Ju'* , ?. " »«* nncommon Phuret of iron. A sm^?„w?® '^^''^ crystals of sul- atdfTi '^^'^^ '^"* 'hi SS :l "^«-« copper ISs abundant than any oth^i. V'^?"^ o' gwy ore is mor« m number, bear^gS'irf^^.^^^ ^^^°«> ««^en or SgS . wat^s edge on the nir^e^ no^^^^^^ ^ «^° ** ^he «ie two above descriSl ^S^^* ""^ I?^ ««aMer island of found here in ve^^^^LiJf ^^"^"«"t <>« is not^ J v <^t trap rock, ^ome of S/T"' ^ys<*«I«« in the S one to <^o feet in thTckuL Lt^^"^'^'' ^"^^^ ^^ to ^some extent inlw,^, wh tt^^^^^^ ^^1^ and twced .» > .> K* " vif.y.JtJ. ^.''Cv ,tt^> aluable oiie, not lent liarboihB aac) fnoer, magnitude )r a more perfect B accompanying are collectively *wo larger and e larger of these ird's Island, and 'pint Porphyry ises only to the the former tte •three hundred 'd is a soft and lat of Edward's on sandstone, >th Islands are Iso br^cciated as quartz, car- ig yellow^op- ^ copper ore. r from a few Bnerally com- nbic and dog- aWy charged h commonly >t uncommon ratals of sul- copper has ore is more sven or eight ' seen at the ler island of 'isnotonl^ \ in tile adja^ 'ywg from and traced >und to ex- 'fi»€», there 9 is no doubt that a much laiger quantity exists below, and that a vigorous system of exploration should forthwith be prosecuted on these islands. Specimens of this ore have been collected aiid forwarded to the Company, and also fur- nished to the Provmcial (Jeologist Specimens from this , locality have been iorwarded to Professor ^illiman for analysis, the result of which may be seen in the Appendix. Time would fail to describe the number and magnitude of the veins along the western coast of Edward's Island, measuring from five to eight feet in diameter, aiid the largest of them bearing copper. The islands of this group, further north, are of sand stone, and rise only to a moderate height above the wafer. As yet they are unexplored, but like all the rest they are covered wiflpt g6od supply of wood,;^d timber: ^^ . • One of the finest harbors on the lake js found on this Location, at which a wharf has been built the summer- past, so that a steamboat or; schooner ' may come along- side with the greatest facility, &nd discharge her cargo with ease and expedition. The other improvements are a store house and dwelling house, erected one story and a half high, ^ feet by 1 5. Also a house for a mining superintendent, a blackfflnith's shop, a large tiaker's oven and powder maga- zine. Several acres of trees have b§en felled and burned over to make ready for gardens and meadow incase of need. Much of the soil on these islands will be good for cultiva- tion, and the Location ia distinguished for its excellent fish- eries. 5.— Location of WILLIAM BLLIOTT, Esq. ' Beginning on the southern shore of Michipicoten Island^ OB the north side of Lake Superior, two miles westerly from the south-west comer of Angus McDonnell's lo- cation on the said Michipicoten Island, in or near latitude 47 degrees, 42 minutes north, and longitude 85 degrees, 59 minutes west, (per Bayfield;) thence northeriy parallel to the west or end line of the said Angus McDonnell's lo- h :, ,''±&L vSs»iJf_,-iii£.'rt'' - 7^ ,- 10 ^utterly, pa«Uer tTg^ .W.^*?. ''^*! awn" snore of said Island • i*l- "* '»"«> *o tke snnth fte pl«e of idg^duSf^lr t°8 "■•^h^S '■>« "iMcUneaJtheXreT ^"«'***'J««'''ei8lll«^ ««I Mining Compl^^ mS^ktl"^'' "'' '''e Mo""' ™*fj Jog house near theflshwt v^ u' '^'^ * ^^Vi- that a» rock is amygdaloid S ^^ > ""*» I >e«n me«te towards tl,e^S„'^'^*^>,"«h conglo- hillsnse to the height of ssS«.iir^ *?.** ^s'«nd' The y wooded with firmaoriSi''""^"!'^ "«» are thfefc! «««t wiu be good 1,"c5wt^„ 5r?.°^.*« »" on the !»B ae only harbor of iS^^Lr* *^ .•? »«on embra! "l«nd. Bo&eoppd;a2J™P?'««°oe on this inferestibg . on the island, a^^ZutiTZ I^^^ "« ""own to eJst Smith's Heport, which if 2„*-ir*i ''2^'' '**'• to Mr ^hnuttedtTuiSX n:lt£*™^u'"'««'onb:; t.on « considered a Vim^X^t^ °" *^ "^^^ ^ *-L*««l» .,nc«B«T STUART WOODS, H^ be^ni^^ P^Ld^'b' "•"• Co.: and a reek of theIa^stIsli;M,;„^i^«^«' two "^'^ "^^ «» 8 reeky point „„ ,h, nS l^l^* 7? Post is situate ^wut latitude 47« as- „-* j*?* o'I«fce Superior **M<)« sufltei«t to give™ aJL^^. ?2 "^PW* «««^ ■ ««*ace south, le dsg^ Z;*;^.,''«P«' of «™ B,a«s north*Md *o the ph^ofte^^ ft>»»0"in« the A,^ •■.^Iiih! , ' >.; Aiprcoien isUnd* nice mifficieat to . ""eadthj thenee |ne» to the soatii ong the«ho»io yaceat neighbor* by G. K. sirt'H. 1st of the Mont- iscorered metal. It anew a dila»i- is notes I learn ig trhh conglo- e Island* The ^anddrBthiek- the soil on the ocation embra- ais inferesting tnown to exist and on this lo- rpfer to Mr. will soon be, he above loca- and a rock miles south ost is situate » Superior, 3&»30'wtea^ g'eea ea8t,v« five miliai^ ^ amiiOj^SO igtiiediora 41 This IpcatiQn is made on the presumption, that alledged prior qkims embracing the entire coast may not be granted by the Govemmeut. The ground defined by the boundary is choice mineral land with trap rock for a base similar to the Point Keeweenon on the American shore. T^Lpeatloni of W. C. MEREDITH, Esq. ?egjnning at a post planted on the northern shore of Lake Superior about 4 chains southward of the south end of the largest island atPointMamainse, said island measur- ing 18 chains in length and its average breadth about four chains and situated in latitude 47 degrees, and two minutes and/lO seconds north, and longitude 85 degrees, and six seconds west (per Bayfield,) magnetic variation 3 degrees and JO minutes east; thence from said post running on a naagnetic course north, 80 degrees east five miles; thence «n^ a magnetic course north about 37 degrees, and 30 minutes east corresponding with the general course of the shore, a distance suflicient to make a rectangular breadth of two miles; thence on a westerly course parallel to the first^ named 8i s TJiis location has unfortunately bfeeii in colliskwi with other claims, and it is to be hoped that an early and amkj^e^justment will be i^ade to the sati^tipn.of all concerned. Th» geologwal character of the ipeks is so Mniarkably nni^rm for several miles in extent^ that thei^ 18 no, particular choice of locality, except a prel^rence be gven to the rmn elevated hOJls of trap in the back groupi. Both native, copper and the yeU^w and gcey sulphurets of copper are found on this, tM&d adjacent gronncfa in weli f^rm^ veins. The coast ' is 4e8ti4ut& of gpo^ liar^p ^^cept one fetr maiXk sloops. For fuirthw^^wrtlciOiiw pf this section, I would refer to thp report of, 1?. B. l^^'rfQH, Si.v**. 4 *»je*v . f^ If- (?;■- i. i 12 ^^■^^'^S:£'S£t&:- vej of Mamains^. S-LoeaMoa ,* THOMAS KrAN, E«,. shore of hake Suoerior ?„ -T '^ Gfgantna, on the north Minutes :„,rth trSitude sH ^^ "^ <'«8^^ (f IfejfleM), thence n?,!3,4«ltT- 1^.""."^ ""t ^neral course of the ahn~ TTi'' "' "«■»' *»8les to thb the location an av^°'g'^'JlfS«« «»«<=«»* to n«*e «orth-we,terly paralle?^ CZd L*r°, '^'«»; *«»» shore, fire miles ■ thon™^ fi. ° general course of Ou, the shore of the lake • flwf«!2 ! *i^*^ "^®« "ore or less to near the shore. "^"^"^""S the adjacent neighboiSig isIanS '-^^^^!mZ^ «e?«^s the „«>at safe and places on the tr^by clt B i^^l" "^""^ > ^«rent ^tions in behalf of tl^ M^wi tfi^^?,^^ ^ *»« o^Io. covered native copper W bothtfl ?^'^?':' ^«^se dis- G. K. Smith also Suected «^ ^f** ^"'^ ^° ^eins. Mr native copper ^d yeUo^SwT^^^ Native Areris i^ Zo^^^'l^'l.^' ^"^^^^^on. character of the rocks, thWfe^^ ' *"*^ fi^"» the occurrg^e. It is tobe reS^ J 2?-?^,^? *° ^^««* i*« season^vented further e?SomH? * *5fjatnes8 of the ?hoie ia trap abound^ with^IS??**"* ^he .rock on the w succeed Jby «S in L^^^*"^ cornelians, whi<* -t.r «,e 'oe.tion,U^;,aS^^^^ >. ...«■, J T ,*s"'*"i?l^.v^.^^fe^.'^f^V/t' . kVfJrti'' ' 1- " ;^»(4*-' ..,_.„,„„,s„i™j^ mtion to thd sur- ^9 Esq. , lalf niiles,.80uth aa, pn tfie north P -47 degrees 34 2 minutes west at angles to thb ficient to make nwles; thence course of the ight angles to Qore or less to Jong the shore boring islands most safe and good mineral in different inhisexplo^ ?any. Mr. A. likewise dis- veins. Mr. pecimens of Ws location. k from the o expect its ness of the POck on the ians, whidi [^ce is ex- "o ground ttsuffieient ^1 streams ter powers. 13 ♦ « « The fisheries of this location will not perhaps be excelled by any on the lake. ,- ' ' > — Location of JAMES WILSOX, Esq. This location embraces a number of the Battle Islands of Battle Group, as represented to the- Provincial Geo- logist by a map descriptive of the same. Its geological position is favorable for copper and silver, the former of which was discovered in veins by Mr. Whiting in his ex- plorations under the license of Mr. Wilson, previous to its union with the Montreal Mining Company. The location is very easy of access, is furnished with good harbors, and ita my opinion promises well to become a valuable one to the Company ; (See map.) ^ 10.— Location of JAMES HOPKIRK, Esq. Beginning at; the southern extremity of Fluor Island, near the southern part of Neepigou Straits, on the north shore of Lake Superior, in or near latitude 48 degrees 38 minutes north, and longitude 88 degrees 21 minutes west (per Bayfield), thence* northerly along the eastern- shore and to the northerly point of said Fluor Island ; thence southerly along the .westerly shore of said island to the place of beginning, including the adjacent neighboring islands, as represented to the Provincial Geologist in an ac- companying map. , ,,;, i, .;> i 5, * ;^: .,J| This location may be cohsiderea as an island of fain mountains, thinly Wooded on their summits, which rise to the height of nearly one thousand feet, and are cut into de^ gorges by gigantic dikes and elvans, accoii^^aiii^ v^ith large spar veins. Fluate of liiiae is an impoiftfint tis^ satuent of tib^ spar, and henc^ 1^e name of ^6 isliUi|. *^^ 1 Green carbonate, and also the vitreous sulphuret Or gray- c wharf for I^^^^^J^^^^^ wa4r. TKnd8 north, and west (pep Bay- ^est five miles ; tence north 55 '«e^igon Bay ; ithward to the dtuated on the »pigon straits nto Neepigon wooded with IPruce, larch, "7 from the ttains ^e ap- le soil on the * [^ rich pastu-. of rich clay 9Ued,8othat 'n tjhe north I barges, and ded to deep dllin^have iiviafotts in^ A. Besides iofns onihe ^▼e feet by ^ twa other •^ Potatoes, about the ^:*^ 17 iniddle of Jun^, an4 w^re iq. such a stat^ of forwa^ess i^ AngQSt as tp leav9; no doubt that good crops of the ki&l iqay with certainty be obtained here. . "^Th6 rock formation of this Location is amygdiedoid trap overlying the conglomerate and sand stone, which ch^ out at the waters edge on, Neepigon Bay. The superin- cumbent trap has a stratification and dip corresponding to that of the sand stone beneath it, and is very similar to the amygdaloid of Eagle Biver on the southern shore of LakiB Superior, having am}%dules of native copper dis- tributed through the rock for one or two miles along the . shore. This native copper is found to contain a portion of silver, and numerous specimens of it have been for- warded to the Company, and some also put into the hands of Professor Silliman for analysis^ the result of whioh may,be seen in the appendix. Specimens of qatiTe silver ipid also native copper were found loosp upon the shore, attached hpwjev^r to v^lnstope psuch as it was found to exist in place on %Qth sides of the channel. Along the shore at different (Ustances on tl^e fiooation* veins varying from, one tf> two feet and upwarcb in thiclfiness made ttieir appearance. Several of lliese yei£ were cut into, and were found to ppntain more gr less of native copper,'. and the finesst specimens of transparent Iceland spar, «3^bfting surface, appearances quite equal if npt si^rior to many of the yeins which have be^^ if needed iiext year. Several small rivli- jfs t^rihis Location sdfficie)^t for the workibg of ores n not for cjnbafi]^^ ^^ ■■Vi. ■ x\.f'\ . ^RJk|a mm pofi^. ^a]^4 on I3ie ^orih-w^ IT |g^^ jj°»« Jjg^g^ iai. IJSL I nv:-'-c Id awnce north 55^ S «™ ^ *!['' "^'" '» ""'h ) »e.t two miles m*;,^ C to n' ""^ ""tb 35 deg.' werteriy atong the mea^dJf^^ /ifT" ^V J thence of beginning/ "leanderrngs of the shore to^ejlace the north-westem Mt rf ft^^ Jf?"^. " «=«•'?«» whichsofarassS&^nHL.^- *^' '"*"'* ««• 'gn^, bids fair to vieldTr»„i '"''*'°»y '""ble one to judge Two o, tK;",i'rfe,^™»t of eopper anj) SZ «» part, of the S^f ^i*'=»'«'V**' *« "orth-west- ente/boldly taLlTe^bMlT^^?" ^f in thi.knOs^ P-Jying map, and a« fSmdl^^cfnMn'^?^''^ ^" »"<"»■ «d native sUver at tie wateW^ m ^^^r ""PJ*' was found standino" on ,^A^^ ,„ ??.* , ^ "® »atiye copper as the great^s^r^^V ^^^^^^l position, i,rec»T pntheloutLmor CeS/T^ stanSin^in tfc veins fourteen tonsTnd nZ^^ tfe'* °^4% ***^««« o^ aod tS mass of twenJ^^^ * ® ^S?^' Fallf Location, or pZb^f Sii^T ^fh^^;^^^^^^ at the Cliff would he^^reSl t£af a iS^:!:;!"^ ^^'« «^^^'^ the surface indicatSns on A!! ^^"^ *T *^^ 3*ar since, «uch astonish V^ZmZS^^^^^^ -Whu^h now exhibit were no moi^ promiZ^^hi 5? "»a«ses of native copper, aow descriWne Z / • • ^^""^^^ the Location!^ that w^^r^^ti^J^^" prevails ^ ««»« «xte^, iimitM; but thrCtZ^'^f ^r^ *^«^PPly i« alwayj goes far to contnSg'LI fo^anS. wh" "^^' Wg every man's w«>AlfT> «oHr "* •'*Pan» where copper is San Femmdo WeM^« of Cuba, fte mines of fe*.l «-«' 1 , _ ,» i---; > -3f.%JW»"'6;' iT . 19 sec. TTese, (p^y ndenngs pf ihe miles in width ; ce north 35 deg. >n Baj ; thence ore to1he,place logical features, nile"oftheone ily bytheNec- ■"• It occupies nd St. Ignabe» le one to judge, >per autj silver, de north-west- it in thickness^ by the accom- native copper native copper tion, i)recisely in tj^ veins T, th«|inas8 of aU$ Locatidii, is kt the Cliff iagle River. I le y^at since, 1 now exhibit ative coppei-, location I am some extent, ply is always naive mii^ng '^ ^^PPperia ire io^ tie he itiihesbf coppei; near ' 3s -aad" sul't jMs?.I would Ijiiqca: con-' Sideration, was opened only to the depth of a few feet, and there yielded rich grey sulphuret, vyhile native copper aSS native silver existed in the saiiSe vein on the surface. Th«k veins here are Nearly vertical, and at the depth of one Imudred feet or more will enter the conglomerate, at wh|ch depth, it is presumed, that the Hihs will enlarge and yibld a produce of sulphurets Jnstead of native copper. In all cases where I have traced vein% in the superincumbent trap, down into the underlying sand stone, I have found their size to widen more than double in the latter; andin no instonc^ have I been ^ble to discover native copper in the veins which penetrate the stratified sand stone. The silver in the above described veik|Js mechanicailj attached to the native copper; but in othS»»places it is found! mixed with grey or vitreous sulphuret of copper^ At thip Eagle Rifver mine, on the American ^hore, some month^ past, a solid mass of native silver was discovered, weighing seven pounds. This was found, I am infonned»^^ at some depth in a vein in connexion with native copper; v when upon the surface more points of silver mide theif appearance. It is to be hoped that these veins will receive early and judicious attention in the explora^ons of anotbo^ season. As this locality and Point Gourganne was th^ seene of the active and valuable labours of Mr. 6. K*: Smith, I would with pleasure xefer to his report for mamw, particulars- which I havis not time to enumerate. A sniatt cabin has been erected on this location near the veins above, described, Fbr the analysis of specimens, see Appendix. ..i"-^,; ld.--rLoeatlon of Hon. S. B. HARRISOIif, Beginning <^t a cedar post planted nearthem6u1l(6fa small strea^i flowing iifto the northern extipemity of the 1^|[|;^ bi^ qu the south-eastern part of tbe Island of St I^f^, Lake Sun^rior, u or near latitude 48 degrees 4^ mi^ates 40 spcpnds norths and longitude 88 degrees 2 iiak Bute« west; ti|ieii09nolrtli three miles^ more or leiiB, to' Neepigon Bay ; thence easterly by the meanderiiigisof the/ coast to the north-eastem point "of the Island: thencii' t ,k^rt , •\\\ •^f^j^~'4\ ■i<^^Sa^'^'^ Y tt . IS' •Sole of Bead'/lduiA SKI i^i"^?' '""'eimUi. •he northern Mrt of tL taS^'tli i^V*?'''*' "^ "J*" «» of several hundred fiS ^t ttli '' IJlf 5 *° ?« "'''s'" generally a good roil 'has Jv»«? ""{"ifdmd Bushdn* mfflcient for workinrf „»f '«Te'»>^«n«ll streams upon H ;jdra„i^ oferXnthffl,r'T&?''^'','^ S'*- ' 21 -* yV- meanderiiigt of »ly south of the d north-eaatohi iral and &]io on 58 to the height Jd and sustaini irejftms upoii i* prppelling^^ ijojsthe griit' of the western »t is, amygdat- •stone, then a % calcaureoua on, ^ may be wtti veins and om a few in- »rly east and 6par, dnisjr forobserring )f the middle ted With 8uoh extetadonio and position ption 6{ thia ^abletO the to the Mont- per 'tofcQMMIirj V IOj In |ke midst of such a display of i^ins iwd metalUferoip appearances, it was judged expedkpit to mahe all di^|^ ^tt^j^rationcT for the future economical^exploration m , mining of this tract, inasmuch as, it is a very convenient and central radiating point for the neighbouring locatioi^s. Accordingly a wharf was burlt at Harrison's iLanding, (jpee the aocoi^pi^ying sketch, oven were substantially built, in oroW t^ ford necessary facilities forTuture operations. In Qine rrmv.--;i:,i .ixo *'-jg. kl.,. . .^*v■■ ,.} . /...,.. ....Al ■u.fi /n Jipr jOpftwnKWiew* pf the |»^ei» p^ Qf|ihis|bc|j ■ '^ r ' ■ ■.■-^-.M ^ ^ ■>.;-^f-^ p^^--*»«*'^-*%jLi^.* ^'m ^«6i;^!£. ■..%•. "^^ >'*U A' X %■ ':^'\ '■■'■' W' t... ^ ■ of ten or twejye. nS • tS rV" '^^ ?«<">inioaa«ort • 'tad a good blac-ktoS' 3Z »d S ' '"'"'* 7 «•«««' fiw early opefatioM if nee^dthTZ- "**" *""*«' • i*re, as «tS* other i»,poXtH^,T"?'P""s; and e«t and burn^ Item IS.rf^h.i?^''' ■''* '^» '■aTO •been *«tn.etion hy fire ^mfter ISS t""""' "" *"f ^^ "> P"™"' planting. The toIm nn Sl 1'° P'^P"* ♦''e ground for mines. Cornwall S ]?.« k • ®'^^ T'^'^^ '° *e Hei-lehd feen so close a reseZhlZeZ theZJ'' ^^^ ^^^^ ?'««« 1 haye procured specimen«^^^ Herland miaes as here, hope ftat ^ZY^on^'''Z^^t'''T^^^ ftmiUar with &e aLah ^,«Tn?^"^ „^^ «^^^«^- Those alyernused atXHeriL L«T^ ""^^ T^^^"^* *ha* the eight thousand pSSZln^^ sometimes amounted to companying mT OnTnn^ • "' '^IP'^^^tsdjatihe ac- eopiTSef Ser'l^^rctr ^^ % "^'^^ «w>y copper and native riIver^^T^\.f^l^*'*^^^ vi*^«8 portant one is nearly veiScLl^r, J • '*^' ^'^ '^^^^ *»" eight or ten to Shtlef ,Wh!? ''^'."* *^^^ea8 from The appearance o? thiryeTn ^^^^^^ ^ i* ^««»nds. liWe 5^Z copLr^ plf fi^ ™ to show only a r ;«-/?.- 23 tiye^iver exi^tpd along on the svrface in dendretic braachea a|i4, n»m^iitai-jr wires loosely adhering to the mossy aiid <;rmnbling vein-stQne. On washing the earth along Oie vein, it, was found to contain grains of pure silver, but blackened and tarnished on the surface. There is reason to believe that many valuable specimens of tender decaying native silver were either overlooked or ground to pOwder before this discovery was made. As soon as practicable some of the richest surface specimens of the vein were collected and forwarded to Montreal. From the decayed and rusty appearance of these specimens, it ijjujt surprising, but yet to ,be regrettfed, that they are not now to be found. Suffi- n of the above uinihg at a post s«iid post beinc for the Hon. K *eofsddBay,V »nce sufficient >on an average, >f theshoi^ Of of .S. B. Har- ig said line to ind, but is in ascribed. vest point of s 50 minutes 58 minutes the coast, a fage hreidih B or less to r the / 25. TMil location is separated from the Harrison Location only by a narroW channel, and is situated immediately ea^« ward of the Iidandof St. Ignace. Its rocks and veins there- fore may be considered one and the same. Native copper has been found in one of the veins opposite Mofiatt's Har- bour, and external indications are ver;^ favorable for its be- coming a valuable mineral tract. As yet it has not been e3q>lored, and the only inipfovement upon it is a miner's cabin, r '^ " nnmg. 18.~I«oeation of Hon. P£]T£R MeGILL &. Others. This location is adjacent to the one last mentioned, and ^ occupies the whole southern coast of Simpson's Island* for ' jken miles or more. It is beautifully diversified with moun- Jains and valleys, lakes and woodsl On the western part [^ %f the location, the coast is studded with basaltic columns and nothing can exceed the picturesque scenery around Wood Robin Harbor, when dunng the Summer months, it seems as if all nature were listening to the sweet songs c^ birds. On the eastern part of the location, the mariner and vqyageur will find a safe retreat in Morin's Harbor, shelter- ed as it is in a wonderful maibner irom the ocean waves that beat so near it. A little river flowing from a peaceful inland lake, exhibits a lively rapid as it falls into this har- bour* and may be usefully employed in turning a mill. By reference to the map it will be seen that this location is traversed with a great number of metallic veins, yield- ing native and grey copper. Native copper has been found here in three different veins,and also, in almost innumerable places in geodes of Prehnite and Laumonite. Grey cic^per is also found in a very large vein about half a mile east- ward of Morin's Harbor. Instead of Basalt, the rock is here amygdaloid tri^ imposed upon, and frequently alter- the» harboure, whose water^rfre Sf i^ V"*" """^ «f are required. An adeVinliT Jundred and twenty yeare c^ertain' that^tte'SiTpanTh^^^ /»i this i^ect it is i.. and sufficient for a^fcr^^f «««J asthere i^anis. rh^ winters are be- ■~ •.!>■!> ^.. . «'» meter fell there only twice below Zerb, and once only two degrees below.* The ground where it is covered with snow sekk)m freezes in winter. The snoW generally ^Is in Nor vember, and dpntinues till April. The summer is of a very pleasant temperature, and no climate on earth can excel it in healthiness orburity of water and atmosphere. Strawber- ien, gooseberries, cranberries of the mountain andmeadow» (two species,\ raspberries, whortleberries and wild cherries 4re both spontaneous and abundant Few countries if any will surpass it in the luxuriance of its grasses. I planted potatoes in June and had a good return of new ones in August. I am confident also from other experiments that beans, peasL wheat, rye, oats, barley and all important esuclent vegetables may be grown here with ease and cer- tainty. Cattle tod sheep thrive admirably at Fort William and It is probable that there is no climate north of the «quator better fitted for the Alpacca sheep already intro- duced % Governor Paine into the State of Vermont With such a climate, and the fertile soil accompanying the trap rock on your locations, who shall say that the expense of mining may not be materially diminished after ' the preparation of a few years? The fisheries emhraced by the locations are esteemed well worthy the attention of the Company, leaving mineral wealth entirely out of the ques- tion; because, if improved, they will yield a constant animal income without any impbrtant expense or outlay* The ab^ve enumerated advantages certainly have great weight in the scale of judicious and economical mining, haportant however as they are, in making the locations they were only c(3nsidered as incidental. The great and {primary object was to secure those places where, eruptive agency had beemnost active, where numerous brec'ciated channels, hipping Uke ^Ivan courses, were chai^g^ wiA cppper f3ire, where the veins were filled with miindic and gossan^ lyher (|;tbe b(^d^d trap was found abut a^st the •lWc«» fromthoij^flf^kept at C&tiiwIWwi^, aaf P»rt Wilkinfl, t»lce Sop«ri*r. •V 'O^ i'^y'^T'-t'.-' v Prime oSt inview tt!T^^ dislocation*. JP^th m wuuttg, like that of commerce f.h^J^ H ^"«»n«»S of inarcha^t perhaps, ha^S^^^^^ wicimakesaWcesafulvoyLfl Hjf • i?^ ^*P ^^ circumstances exists JTfu* **»« "eighbpr under like stances we miy reasonabT^* Y''?®'' ^'»^**' ^^^cwn- others have doneC Jl^ 0^1 ^ r«™P««h wJi^t Urals at Nijny TaSsk w?l~ S V^^ ^^^"^ tok of the' stratified t^l '/^ g' TetL^oJV^P "''''' *^« ^J«=«S? only at intervkls, wm fo^h^^ /^^'^''PP^' occurring Malachite or creen PRrKo^!? oi half a million pounds of yielding mo^^Sl^fSr^l*^^^^^^^ however be said thatThis L^^^eXf^ "^^PP®^* '* ^^T But it is no more ext^iX^ t^ftST ^^'^^^^"''e- Wfl^tw copper on t«A a^S^ ?^ *"** *^o masses of Should be^^p?^^:^ 31, ^^^^ .S«P«ri^ . Tein9.^the one wealing SuSs^nl^^'"^^ T^^ '"^ *>»« upwards of ;^ tons a tbin J^!; °Vt^,*^iis, and the otfier «5ning. There^Je cht^l-S^K*'^^"*^^ ^^ the limits of your LSS^i^^v^'* f^*'"^^^^^^ ^iti»2^ the rocks bfeiW aimaar S' tW T*l*^'' *^^ '^^*ti<>ns of there is strong prXbSitX^T f^^^^ "'^ ^^^^i" J and after be mSe bvThe iudS^n^ «uch discoveries will W heyond the coXes o?TrlS B^t Acts. It is cStlSt §L^^«S? ^?" "**^ ^' »«<^k on forbearing v^lTonyfui^^^^^ surface. It is cemin thL Ihese ;5n1^S^°^^ **? ^^ ^en excavated to the depth o?sn^a ^p * '"i ^^^^ P^^^^ fis fou^d to qontinueTnd ticrS Itl^^^^ grey or Yitrepus copper! Sw iU' *^'*¥* ^H^ .^ucf jrellow eulphurot wm^ S.? „!^*^„.i*^^ lioree-flesh ^ "■ 1 rtf »^,- m"^' :-5^:vi-^f«?*«i;f < m effectinff imm^ low. iTOi tiUfl we. No 006 can The bu8ines8 of probability. \a bis ship to sea bbpr under ^ke wiU g0«era% similar circmu- ccomplish wJ^t em flank. of th^ 5ts the adjacent jpei", occurring le depth of 280 llion pounds of one solid mass, opper. It may ry occuitence. two inasses of ^e Superior ?g erect in the and the oia^er tbe aniials qif trences within id relations of al chain ; and ies will heie- mining. But fall back on unberbf cop- iopperonSe many^lacfeg that tlie 6re taiA tha:t the > horse-flei^ jores. It is e imd Tfliiiti.. OTiisa Dm siu^lMe 2d , liifi^tMit i^ni^ bf yow tracts; and it is presumed that a« in the mines of San Fernando in Cuba, it will give pla^ to the rich snlphurets at a lower depth. It is certain that the extraordinary developments on the American shore the present season, are sufficient to establish its character as a ricM copper region. And it is also certain that during the two first years of exploration there, appearances were by no means so favorable as those exhibited on the British side after the examination of only a few months. It is certain that the surface specimens of native silver on one of your locations at least are as yet altogether unrivalled, la ihe midst of such facts, for the feasible working of these locations, it would seem most natural that you should set off at least a portion of your property against the capital of some enterprising and experienced adventurers, and inrite father the active industry of Cornish Tributemen to reap for. themselves and children a rich harvest, as well as se- cture a fair return to the worthy pioneers and proprietors •of the abil. Should this be the case, it is not extravagant pr unreasonable to suppose that these ^ane locations, so ^l^rly ana so fortunate^ secured in conjunction with such nire^ilities, will becom§ the centre of active mining ope- nMibiis and be to Canada what Cornwall is to England a aouree of inexhaustible mineral wealth. ;' - v Nothing will prevent the free passage of a steamboat from Quebec and Montreal entirely to your locations on l^ake Superior, except the completion of a canal half a mite in length at the Sault Ste. Marie. Until that is fi- nished, it ia believed that a propeller will be more econo- mical and effectual in meeting the wants of the Company on t^e.Lakey than a vessel of any other description. JL' siirr^ has l»en made for the above canal. The d^ tance is half a mile and the fall 18 feet The excayation *iostly in sand stone. There is scarce a doubt that this im* portant Vo(rk ^willbe speedily executed, for itcomptetes ttr^MD of sJiip-caiials tiiroug^British AmeriqafiomtiO^ ^»«t^ JatP the \vater8 of La)te Svperior^ (irhieh may he wgjwded w an inland ocean), awT at j|iw« ^"^^9^^ Of this great inlandseZ 5?^^^ the increasing business tabljr fiSSfor^g?^^^^^ «lf cent grounds 1ir«a9»»d to meet ttelS.^ppec: $»r the above manufacture cost one hundred pounds cul^ iwiqf.p«r;t6^-j,>*,.;-r:i,:''v. ; -. .■,nount of ore was not excavated during the past ^epfon for the Montreal Mining. Company, I Wpuld res- p^t^ly say to them,, that it was impossible to get 6ut ore to wiy. extent without hazarding the loss of the location's ' by means of rival parties. Jt was therefore deemed the more prudent course to secure the locations as far as pos- siblfSf and also to make perml^ent improvements fot mining, to better advuitage liereaf&ir. - ■ .• WAIAJM OF LOCATIOXS. ^:': sjl^'^MireguA to the particular value of the respective lo- <^pns it is deemed premature to give an opinio^, inasmuch as they are all as yet imperfectly explored. A course of ^Ij economical exploration is recoinmend^ for Ma-; mainse,Gargantua,Michipicoten Island, and also theWilsog Jarvis and Stuart locations ; all of which have received less attention the past season than the remaihing locations. Many of the veins on Point Parrihrfry, St. Ignace and Gouiganne have been cardfelly surveyed out with the Solar CQiQpii$8, 9Qd have open teails cut upon their courses so tlHit there^san be no difficulty in jfindisf^ tJliem, > >" „^?' 'f^< > A Ml "/': Ml % -■msT-m ^^^-. .V. ^- -f -i it* f < I ll'i 'ill'' ^1 ,,,. •■):•<■ fill' ■ '■\-\-.- ■■-■ .,f^f.,-y j-».' ■ - Should tVofemor Sti,oian»i». ' V ei^'-r' ' their power calcuIaLto^i^e fin »?"«,"''<'''''« '«i«'m cess to the^e^ition. ' *"'' "•""plete «uc- labors in his immense fielHfii • ^'^,?"<^e88ant ancf a^uous greatly enhance^rvdutonhr'M^^^^ will n&Vlo^,"^ for hin, in the scientific worW^ ^'^^ ««^W enduring as the rocfcs and waters NnrTli??^*^*» «« cheerful and friendly aid of^T R H^Z^t^ ' ^°'S«* *he Smith, Esquire. Jd Capta n g* AS^ll^''^'^''* ^' «• Geologists. Also of HirIm PiE^et iS^'l^*^ V,^^^«*a«* Esquire, Mr. R,criARD OATE^^^d Sf ^^f '^^^"^«» themselves with enerey to carrJ V^^ A?^ "^^^ exerted expedition. ^°®'8yo carry forward the objects of the miners, and work^n^olSti^W^ ^^Weurs, Company, in so much that they norinlfal^ «»« engage in the service of theCnJ!^! ^ ®\' *'® anxious to that through their influence one'Sir^'^'' "T"* ^»* ready applied for permission to *»„**u ®*®" ^a^* al- iield of labour. ^^™"^''°° *« «°*«r the same interesting AH wWch is respectfully submitted by, Gehtlemen, Your ftithfal and obedient Servant, Montreal. November m.^J^fa"*'" «'»«™«BI»- ,afe i?»^- ^^*\ip^ i"Cotton prore « m lofMition* may 9, and aneW era y feelings ndt to of Sir Gjcoroe a of labor,' and >^ the Honorable ? undone within d complete suc- •/ would tttention f» Esquii^i Pra- ter facill&^fof int anrfapuous '» will not^onlj aain but secure' d reputatidh as lid I forget the Esquire, G. 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