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Lake Superior
The success of the Minesota, Rockland, and National mines, all on the same lode and joining each other, caused new efforts to be made in mines opened interior to the Minesota, and upon which work for a time, between 1847 and 1849, had been suspended, or only feebly sustained. Indeed, there was a general revival of business and settlement in the country. The people were distinguished for intelligence, business capacity, and great hardihood. As pioneers they battled with the vigorous climate bravely, and with bold and dauntless courage attacked the dense forests, subdued them, and planted flourishing towns and villages, which possessed many of the advantages and characteristics of American settlements in more favored climes.
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