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woods. Still, there is economy in its employment under many circum- 
stances. 
Such are some of the statistics of the operations in lead at the Nash 
vein. 
The Jepson vein, on Mr, Parish's new vein, towards the road leading 
from Rossie to the Oxbow, has turned out a large quantity of ore. At 
40 feet from the surface, this is 2^ feet wide. The prospects are as 
flattering as at the old Rossie or Nash vein. The course and direction 
of the four veins, mentioned above, are laid down on a map on a large 
scale, constructed from actual survey, which see. 
On the Black Lake, at Mineral Point, is another mineral region of 
some note. The principal vein, at 25 feet from the surface is 2i feet 
average width. This resembles very much the Rossie vein, and has 
turned out some large crystals of lead, similar to those produced at the 
Nash vein. 
The dip of the two last mentioned veins is to the north, and resemble 
in this respect, the Nash vein. 
The Wilson vein, in the north part of Gouverneur has a vein of calca- 
reous spar, of from 2 to 3 feet in width, in which there is disseminated 
small masses of galena, but not collected into a regular vein of lead. — = 
It differs, in this respect, from the other veins. It is hoped that the per- 
severance of the proprietors of this mine will be rewarded finally with 
a good vein of lead. 
As the operation of mining differs from almost any other business, 
and is presenting continual obstacles of a discouraging character, it seems 
necessary that Yankee enterprise should be conjoined with German per- 
severance, in order to be successful. The proprietors of mines, in this 
country, ought to be fully apprised that metallic formations vary much 
in prospect; at one time, there is a full vein of rich valuable matter, 
which soon dwindles to a thread, with just ore enough to serve as a lead, 
when again it will be found increasing, just at a time when all hands 
are ready to abandon the works. 
From information I have received from the Hon. G. Parish, and Mr. 
Nash, of Ogdensburgh, and E. ►Dodge, Esq., of Gouverneur, since I visi- 
ted the mining region in June last, a part of which is given above, it ap- 
pears highly probable, that the hopes and expectations of the lead pro- 
prietors will be realized. It is true that many of the veins have been 
