Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-06-13
Hazel Green Mining Report.

Since my last report, mining
around here bias progressed steadily
and with increased returns. Last
Winter the returns of mineral show
cd an increase over the preceding
one Of 49, and by the number Of
deep levels drifting" in this neigh.
borhood, it looks as if Hazel Green
was going to have a prosperous time.
Mining having been carried in this
district for many years, many of the
principal mineral bearing ranges are
worked to water. Pumping has been
tried, but without any satisfactory
results hence, the conclusion of all
minds ir, that deep levels arc the
only way Of draining the great rang
es that run through this district.
The following companies are engag-
ed IN that branch Of mining: Craw-
ford, Mills, & Co., Hazel Green.
Edwards, Fiddick & Co, North
Hazel Green. The Jefferson Mining
Co. and the Coon Branch Mining Co.
Ny opinion is. that more companies
will soon be formed, and mining car
ried on more extensively than here
tofore. During the Winter, Craw.
ford, Mills 4 Co. sunk shaft on their
main level more than hundred feet
in depth, so as TO prosecute the work
on that point with more vigor, but
owing to the immense quantity Of
water issuing from the drift. and the
ground being full Of pockets, their
progress was slow. These gentle-
men have been contemplating the
use Of nitro gIycerine, instead of
powder, for blasting, for some time,
but owing to the difficulty of pro-
curing the article, their wishes were
not realized. Two weeks ago, how
ever, an agent for that article arriv-
ed here, bringing with him some of
the genuine stuff, which they forth
with proceeded to test. By blasting
four holes they drifted three feet, re-
suit Of two weeks work, 13 feet drift
cd, which, by the use Of powder,
would have taken two months
Nitro-gycerinc is both a liquid |
and an oil, which will not combine |
with water, but being heavier Cf the |
hole is full of water), it Immediately |
sinks to the bottom 1t needs no |
tamping. Simply put in tho charge, |
thon the fuse with the explosive !
which makes the conclusion that ex-
plodes tho glyccrinc 1t has been
used with considerable success in the
Lake Superior iron and copper mines,
and here, so far, it is success, and |
All persons having an interest in
mining are invited to see its work
ngs here. This company have
pushed this lead vigorously, and have
10 doubt but they will be amply re-
aid for all labor. Several parties
re doing well on their lands, espe-
tally on what is knowD as the Bad
.er ranges, from which considerable
eturns have been made this past
Winter and Spring
Edwards, Fiddick 4 Co.. hay Q been
working their lead and mines for
hree years, with paying results.
The Coon Branch Co., formed
ear since, are likely to be repaid
or their outlay. They have struck
he first north and south range,
howing sheet five inches in width,
nd are going to push the work on
ifferent points vigorously as the
water goes down.
Hooking, John & Co.'S Diggings,
North Fairview, from which large
Quantities Of miueraI have been taken,
no still looking well, they having
old $4,000 lbs. Of mineral TO Mr..
iagor at $4,000 per NJ. This Com
ANY numbers five men, and began
operations two years ago.
In my last, | stated that Mills
)iggings were let to party of men
It certain rent Since then they
rave taken out considerable mineral,
which will show that it is not play
I'd OUT
Besides the above mentioned, there
IRE several other parties doing con-
siderable mining in this neighbor-
mood, which will show that mining
interests here are advancing, and
that Hazel Green will come out
strong yet. Yours Respectfully,
A MINER.