The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-07-14
DIAMOND DRILL CORES.

The Mastodon mill is about to close
down, the owners having sawed all of
their timber. A division Of the property
has been made, Mr.. Mcintyre taking the
plant, which will probably be removed to
WansaulSee, where he has an interest in a
mill and Mr.. Hughitt takes the sawed
lumber, two and one-hnlf million feet,
which he will dispose Of rs he can. This
mill has been in operationabout five years
and during that time has cut 81, 900, 900
feet OF lumber. Mr.. Hughitt has not as yet
decided upon "A future location, but will
remain hercabouts probably for year
to come.
The work Of shipping 5000 tons OF the
stock pile of the Youngstown mine, was
commenced ON Monday. The stock pile
contains about 10000 tons OF ore and
Supt. T.. j. Gilbert IL Of the opinion that
all OF il will be forwarded. The ore is
being sent TO eastern furnaces from Lake
Erie points. II may he that from this
start the mine will be wrought. II is
reasonable TO suppose that this start
will eventually lead to the opening OF the
mine, and possibly in the nearfuture. II
is earnestly hoped 80.
The BARRIERS OF Crystal Falls with the
exception OF one, have resolved TO close
their shops ON the first day OF the week,
and unless the contrary knight OF the ra-
zor swings into line he will have pres
sure brought TO bear ON him that will
compel him 20 do go or spend a fortune.
This is most commendable move and
il is hoped tnat those in other lines OF
business viii soon see the good TO be
gained by observing the Sabbath.
Put down in figures the year in which
you were born, to this add 4 then your
age at your next birthday, provided it
comes before January /, otherwise your
age atyourlast birthday multiply result
by 900; from this deduct GIT ,423, sub
stItute for the figures corresponding let
ters Of the alphabet as A for one, Il for
two, c for three, ID for four, etc, the re-
suit will give the name by which you are
popularly known.
Dave Springer, OF Mastodon, lost "a
horse on Monday night. The equine
died. When he babe the animal good
night IL was apparently as well as any
horse could well wish TO be, but when
he went 10 the barn In the morning to
give il an allowance OF oats, found
that during the night it had ceased to be.
A FIRE occurred mt the Great Western
mine location last Saturday night at
eleven o'clock, whereby Frank Schmith,
Gotheilf Fischer and Frank Gabrisch,
"batchers, lost their all and the former
in endeavoring TO save some Of the goods
was scverly burned The total loss in
about 500, including 500 In cash.
A movement is on foot among several
OF the wide-awake business men of this
place, 90 incorporate a building and loan
association. The scheme is a good one and
one calculated to be OF much benefit TO
any town. The plan Of working will be
presented TO THE DIAMOND DRmL's read
ers as soon as completed.
Capt. II. S. Waters has sent to this
Office samplesirom newly discovered ore
body at the Emma mine on the GogebIc
range. The ore is very similar TO some
found around here and Is said TO carry
over seventy per cent metallic iron.
Some thought Mr.. Justified had taken
the stump for his iavorite candidate on
Thursday, but were at loss to account
for his gaudy apparel On closer exami-
nation II was found that he WIS merely
painting the roof Of his dwelling.
IL is quite probable that the wagon
road between here and Iron River will be