Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-09
The iPyoSpsct-Good.
a MEETING Of invited business
men -N4se thought to be favorable


Room, to take into consideration the
practicability of organizing and op
Grating works for the manufacture of
Zine White in this city. The gath
ing was called to order by Gcn'l Will
son; whereupon, on motion of L. Al
len, Jr., Mr.. Wilson was called to the
chair, and Delos T. Beech chosen as
scribe.
The chairman then briefly stated
the object of the meeting, when Mr..
Beech was asked to give such infor-
nation regarding the manufacture of
oxide as his connection with the old
Bellevue Zinc Go. would Justify. He
complied, giving average cost Of ore
and coal, together with cost of labor
freight, cooperage, etc; also, gave
statement of the cost of these at this
time, and the profits then aud proba
BILE profit to be had now,
Mr.. n. II Snow, being asked for
data derived from his sc, eral years
purchasing experience Of zinc ores
and his observations of the manu-
facture of oxide at the PENNSYLVANIA
furnace, gave a detailed description
of the quality of tho oxide produc-
ed from the zinc ores of this region,
together with the per cent. derived
fom the several grades Of ore; also
gave probable cost of coal delivered
on the track in this city, and also the
probable cost of necessary buildings
and apparatus for the manufacture
of oxide stated that with his knowl.
edge of the various branches of the
business he is satisfied that our zinc
ores can be profitably reduced to OK
ide at home; also stated that his Il.
II. Go. stands ready to render such
an enterprise in this community all
aidslnd encouragement that can be
desired or expected.
Mr.. I, j. Campbell also gave fig
ures relating to the production of OK
ide at the Bellevue Zine Co.'s works,
which were nearly like Mr.. Becch's,
though not referring to the same Pc
riod in that company's operations.
Nj. G. believed that in discussing the
feasibility of the manufacture of OK
ide in our city, the profit to the stock
holders should not alone be consid-
cred; the entire community lis deep
ly Interested in the deliberations of
this meeting; the ciy's interests are,
or should be, identical with those of
the stockholders.
From the statements OF these gen
tlemen was demonstrated the fact
that the Bellevue Zinc Co. did real
ize far profit from the manufac-
ture of oxide, when the question, 'If
the old Zine Company was making
money, why did it quit work." was
asked. The several reasons for the
suspension were given by Mess. Pull
ford, Beech and Campbell, all their
testimony being to the effect that
disagreement amongst the members
of the company, litigation, and re.
fusal to pay royalties which then had
to be paid were some of the causes
of its ceasing operations.
Questions relating to the exhaust
ibility of the ore supply, and the
cost Of furnaces and necessary ma
chinery were asked, and replies given
by Mr.. Snow.
On motion, Mess. Wilsoh, =. Al.
len, Sr., Snow, Jas. Toay. ST., and
Pulford were constituted al eXecu-
tive committee, and were instructed
to correspond with parties named by
Mr. Snow, asking them to come here
prepared to give all desired inforina
ton regarding the operation of OK.
ide furnaces,
On motion, the committee was
also instructed TO draft articles Of
incorporation for a joint stock com
pany, and to present the same at
the next meeting
On motion, the meeting adjourn
ed, subject to the call Of executive
committee.
NorE-By request of those who
intend to take stock in the projected
cornpany we have not uIyen pubIicl-