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The present condition (Febmary, 1863) of the mines is spoken of as 

 highly favorable. '' Cliff mine continues to produce masses of nearly 

 pure copper of from one to eighty tons. This mine pays a net profit 

 of about $1R,000 per month. In the Hill Mine there are at present 

 two masses of pure copper, each exposed more than ' twenty feet in 

 depth, and are from six to thirty inches thick. Their length is un- 

 known. In the Copper Fall Mine, there is a vein two 'md a half feet 

 wide, one large mass, and the entire veit thoroughly filled with the 

 native copper. In Dana Mine, the ten fathomed level produces small 

 pieces, barrel, and stamp ore. North-western Mine is producing more 

 mass copper than it has at any previous time, and a large amount of 

 barrel and stamp copper. Native Copper Mine has produced several 

 tons of small mass, barrel, and stamp copper. Isle Royale Mine, of 

 Portage Lake, continues to produce masses from 1500 lbs. downwards. 

 At the North-west Mine they are opening and extending their work 

 preparatory to extensive operations. Some eight or ten other mines 

 have recently been opened on Lake Superior, mostly with New York 

 capital, all of which are very promising." Before many years are past, 

 this region will be, as regards copper and iron, what California is as 

 regards gold. 



Judging by the present, the future destiny of Michigan is ordained 

 to be prosperous. The climate compels activity of mind and body ; 

 nature has bestowed everything that industry can require, and lying 

 midway between the Great West and the Atlantic Ocean, produce and 

 merchandize to a vast extent must pass through and round the State. 

 "We conclude with the motto of the republic: "Si quceris peninsvlam 

 amoenam, circumspicer 



We are indebted to the politeness of Mr. Hyde, collector of the cus- 

 toms at the port of Detroit, for the following statistics for the year 

 1852, which he caused to be prepared at our request. 



Imports of goods into Detroit paying duty, $109,976 08 



" " free of duty, chiefly emigrants' ef- 

 fects, -.- 82,823 09 



Exports of domestic goods, -- 273,417 93 



" of foreign goods, C,143 16 



Tonnage from Canadian ports entered, tons, 77,222 60 



" to Canadian ports, cleared, 78,451 64 



