Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-06
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Galena limestone to top of Trenton. d"
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The two openings are seen here to
be separated by IS feet of intervening
barren rock. The ground is drained
by level, about three quartesrs of a
mile long. run on the random of the
lower opening, at an expense of $780,
900. 1t empties into one of the ada.
cent branches of the Rattlesnake
creek. 1t could easily be drained to
the top of the Blue limestone, by level
in the horizon of the Pipe-clay open
ing.
A convenience in hosting was no.
ticed here which might profitably be
be adopted in other portions of the
Lead region. A six-inch hole had
been drilled from the surface to one
of the drifts for the purpose of yentil-
alton. An artesian well bucket was
then put on and all small stuff and
wash-dirt was removed through the
hole, thus saving long and unneces
sary transportation underground to
the main shaft. The company has
worked continuously here for many
years, and now employs about fifteen
men. The ground has been very pro-
ductive it produced in one year L.
100000. It's average annual produc-
ton for the last nine years is estimat-
ed at 100000 pounds of lead ore.
JAMES THOMAS & co.
This company has been working
here for the last fifteen years. The
ore is found on an east and west
range in the 65.foot opening. The
diggings are dry and from $50 to 100
feet deep -Four men are employed.
the average product is $50, 900 pounds
ore per annum. The land is owned
by Mr.. Dewey.
HUTCHCRoFT & THOMAS.
Diggings situated $50 feet south OF
the preceding and connected with
them underground. They are in the
same opening as the preceding and
have been worked continuously for
many years. During the last year
they have been idle, having been sold
by the parties who operated them.
When worked their annual product
Was 100000 pounds.
HUTCHINSON, DEWEY co.
Diggings situated on the S. E. or.
of Sec. %, east of James Thomas &
Co., and on the same range and open
ing. This party has been working
since 1869, and has now very good
prospect. The average depth below
the surface is 100 feet in some cases
it is $50 feet. They are connected
with Atkinson diggings by quarter
ing range. They have produced
about 10000 pounds in the last three
years. Three men are now employed.
Atkinson DIGGINGs.
Situated short distance east of the
preceding and connected with them.
Access is gained to these diggings
through a level about a quarter of a
mile long, emptying into the valley of
Rattlesnake creek. The level was
run on a northeast crevlce, which
contained large amount of ore, and
was frequently intersected with east
and west crevices. These diggings
have been worked continuously DUR
ing the last twenty years. During the
last fifteen years the annual product
has been 10000 pounds of lead ore.
-Four men are now employed.
sHowALTER & PAYsoN.
Diggings situated a quarter of a
mile southeast of the preceding, and
near the south line OF the Dewey land.
These parties commenced two years
since and are now working an east
and west range in the 65-foot open
ing. Two men are now working here
and the prospect is good. During
the last two years the product has
been 10000 pounds.
ARTHUR co.
Diggings situated 200 feet South
of the preceding, on Mr.. Arthur's
land. This is new east and west
range discovered in the spring of 1876.
A shaft has been sunk 90 feet to the
65-foot opening, and a small amount
of ore produced. The appearances in
in this new range are quite encourag-
ing.
RITTER BOOK,
Diggings on N. E. Or. of Sec. 35 t.
4, r. W., on Mr.. Ritter's land. This
is new east and west range, discov-
cred in the summer of 1875. 1t is
worked on the 65-foot level. 1t is re-
garded as good prospect. and has
produced 10000 pounds.
LOOMS co.
DiggiDgs situated on the land of
the Graham Mining Co., in the south.
ern part. This is also new east and
west range, discovered in August
1915. 1t has produced about $4,000
pounds. The mine is now in condi-
ton to yield 900 pounds per day.
The lead ore in the Muscalunge
occurs in direct contact with the wall
rock, usually in vertical sheets, and
and without any of the associate vein
which are usually found in
the other mining districts.