While at first the iron and copper regions of the upper peninsula of Michigan were rendered productive and their development made possible. very rapidly other interests became involved. viz. the mineral resources of northern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesot0. the vast pine regions of the same States. and very soon the great wheat fields of Minnesota and the Dakotas felt the influence of the commerce over this waterway. Almost the entire copper output of the country. which built up to a great degree the wealth of Boston and other portions of New England. the iron ore which developed Cleveland. Erie (Pa.). and to some extent Pittsburg. the great steel and iron interests of Milwaukee and Chicagoall these were produced as the result of this canal. Emigrants from the east to the northwest availed themselves of it. supplies from New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio.
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