The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19

LII ~ eAptCpcu lHStl hut ut" ttiNiit uourt
at the Dunn mine will he ready for use
by the middle OF next month. The old
engine house, which is located on the
vein at the south end OF the workings,
viii not I've removed until sometime dur
ing the fall, as il il expected there will be
work enough TO keep the machinery
therein busy all summer. Allowing the
old engine house TO remain where IL is
wiIln materially interfere with the pro-
posed stripping, however; that work will
be carried ON ms rapidly as the ground is
needed. The drum and engine room in
the new building IL 46x60 feet and will
contain two 20x40 Corlis engines and
four tcn-foot drums; the drums will be
placed two abreast in the center OF the
room and the engines will occupy posi-
tions at each end OF the room. The
foundations for this machinery are OF the
best masonry. The room to the south
is 10x46 feet and will contain two large
compressors and the electric light plant.
IL is probable new plant will be put in
as the one now in use is but "A four light
machine. and il hardly large enough to
supply the light required. The wing in
which are two large boilers, is 40x46 feet.
Taken altogether this will be AS fine an
engine room and will contain ms complete
and expensive a plant OF mining maehin-
cry as any on the range. The bulk ol
the hosting this year will be done
through No. 3 shaft at the north end
the other shafts are, however, booked for
a round lot Of work The new shaft to
the north OF the open pit, in the foot
wall, will soon he commenced, and will
form an important part Of the work, az
il will open upa great block OF new
ground. The estimated output OF the
Dunn for 1890 Is 100000 and with a
stock pile 81 nearly $4,000 tons to start
with, and the mine in the best possibl,
shape, Il looks as though the great WORK
can be accomplished.
V. X. Moore, OF Detroit one OF tho
leading members Of the Iron Star Co.
owner Of the Great Western mine, was
M the city this week and on being inter
viewed by a DIAMOND DRILL representa-
tive as Co the probable successor OF VIM
Hooper, a. superintendent OF the mine
said. In substance, that no appointment
would be made for the present. 81 find,
said Mr.. Moore. that Capt. Hooper had
everything well in hand for the season.
work. His work was always the most
systematic. that being leading char
acteristic OF the gentleman; the forces
find, are well organized and we cal
safely move along for some time befor'
an appointment IN made. John Hooper
the oldest son Of the captain, n younI
gentleman Of about twenty years Of age
j. thoroughly familiar with the Office ans
surface work and think quite ,capabl
- taking charge Of IL. Mining Captain
ChcIlew has almost lived undergoing
number Of years. is a very thorougl
miner and understands the manner q
working the property so we'll that ther
il no fear but that he will prove able L
assume the duties underground / wi
lie here quite often and assist them .
FAR ns am able"
The cross-cut from the bottom ofth
old shaft west ia the hanging wall 20 Oh
new shalt at the Mansfield mine IL we
under way. The new shalt will be dow
hy the time the cross-cut Is in. A dri
IL being driven south on the length an
will be continued to the limit Of n
property or until the ore runs out.
thing not litkcly to occur. The DRIFT.