The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-22


bc other than a. BeSscner Truly, the
Mansfield district Is rapidly coming 70
the front. not only in the quality OF the
product but number Of mines.
Exploratory work has almost ceased
everywhere in the Iron River district ex-
cept in the vicinity OF the Iron River and
Isabella mines, and viii not start up
again until the SNOW is about gone in the
spring. Messrs. j. III. Parks, Crandill
and Others OF this city. and X. III. Purcell
and others Of Iron River. are exploring
ON section twenty-iour, 4f-35, with fair
prospects OF success. Many other new
options have been taken in that vicinity
and explorations will be commenced as
early in spring n possible, among them
il one secured by Albert Jackson on the
southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter OF section thirty-three, 1895,
which promises great things II surface
indications amount 10 anything.
Two fifty-horse power boilers and hoist
arrived this wcekfor the use Of Capt. 5.
j. Roberts in his work at the Nelson, or
section twenty end OF the Youngstown
mine Heretofore he has been using the
machinery in the old engine house located
ON section nineteen, but it has become
necessary TO employ the machinery in the
work 10 bc done at that end Of the pro-
perty. by Supt H. j. Gilbert and Capt.
III. III Phillips 4 Neutrality-suspicious.
power Rochester hoist will bc added this
week and will be used in sinking. All that
is wanting here now is the timberand the
machinery mentioned when the work will
bc fairly started. No. 2shaft was cleared
81 waite during the week aud shows an
abundance OF ore.
The Iron River Manufacturing Co., has
n lot OF mining machinery Tor sale and
advertises il in The DIAMOND DRILL this
week. The machinery is in excellent CON
dtion and will be sold cheap. Payments
arranged TO suit the purchaser. To per-
sons about to begin exploring this is a
rare chance 90 get machinery at bar
gain, as il will be disposed Of at about
one hall cost. Write to T. n. Minckler,
manager, Iron River, Mich, for particu-
lars.
Pckynds, Mather * Co., lease owners
of the lIemlock mine, have twoexploring
crews at work in that region; one ON the
southeast quarter OF section fifteen and
another on the east half OF the southeast
quarter OF section five, in 1f-33. The
work is too young yet TO indicate any
thing, and progress is slow by reason of
the great depth OF surface.
G. A. Taft has opened repair shop at
Florence and will repair all CLASSES OF
mining and mill machinery He does his
work well, being experienced in the bust
ness and guarantees satisfaction. He
will make occasional trips to the Crystal
Falls district and il will he for the inter.
est OF mining men to reserve orders for
him.
Any person desiring "A tabulntcd state
ment OF ore shipments from Menominee
range mines, from their opening up TO
December 81, 1889, will be supplied,
gratis, 10y application 60 THE DIAMOND
DRILL. The table also contains recap
itulation Of shipments from the otherore
ranges ia the Lake Superior basin
The G. & NV. is not satisfied with it's
survey To The Mansfield mine, aud this
week put n crew OF surveyors to work,
bcttering the old line. The country
through which the spur runs abounds in
diorite ridges, which cannot be cut and
they extend for miles. The thing to do
is get between them.
Thos. l.. Chadbourne, OF Houghton,
advertises for option the following Iron
county lands: The southwest quarter
OF thesouth-west quarter dissection seven,
10 30; 81 Of swh Of SO, 4127; eh OF
swh OF ~, 1892; WY Of sell OF IL, 43-32
nj OF neA Of Is, ABB. See advertise
ment elsewhere.
The Sheridan mine in the Iron River
district, Is, ii IL said, about To change
hands, the purchasers being Escanaba
parties. The property IL young yet but
presents fine showing and will, there is.
no doubt. develop n large mine.
Supt. Calhoun was in the city Thurs
day, but had nothing new from the
Mansfield, more than that they are ever
lastngly husthng with preparatory work.
The Tobin exploration west OF town is
resting untilthat gentleman rcturnsirurn
n southern trip, when machinery will be
put i'm and the find developed