The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-12

then made 100 feet west and a,
eight feet ore of q fine appear
ance was encountered, covering
the bottom OF the shaft. 1t would
seem charitable TO stop right
here, but as the writer is a chron.
lcler OF facts he must mot falter.
The ore was cleaned off and
showed we'll and the operations
We're justly jubilant over the
prospect ahead of them. Now
the sad part of it: The miners.
following instructions, started
sinking in the ore, but il proved
to be only thin layer or scale
and its thickness did not exceed
eight inches. Under the ore
came sand. This location is one
regarded as very favorable 10 the
existence of body OF ore and
the Roberts Brothers will con
tinue their labors.
The Hollister mine will soon be
on the list Of working properties
in the district. and in all proba-
bility before the coming Of the
new year. A party OF Negaunee
miners are after the lease but ii
is more than likely that il will be
given TO two Crystal Falls min
ing men, who are old at the bus
mess and will make the best of
the promising young property.
ID. I'll. Ball, of Marquette, has the
power of attorney, and il is
through him negotiations are be-
ing made. The mine has full
appointment of machinery. etc,
and can be started up on short
notice. One or the other of the
two parties mentioned will get
the lease not later than next
week and the machinery will be
started soon thereafter.
The Canal company. by its
superintendent, Mr.. III. Arm
strong, completed full set of
mining camps last Saturday, on
the south half of section five,
41-30. above Iron Mountain on
the North Star line. Capt. Den
mis- Healey, lately Of the Monon-
gahela company's work. in this
district. is in charge OF opera
tons. He was i'm the city Mon
day and informed the writer that
the work will be conducted under
windlass for time, but it is
more than probable that a dia-
mond drill will be employed be
fore long. Work was commenced
with a force of twelve men.
1t is rumored land has more
weight than an ordinary rumorl
that the owners Of the Hope mine
will soon set q contract for Che
working Of the property and the
name of Capt. Harry Roberts is
mentioned Herewith. II certain
! ly could not fall 10 better hands.
LATER: Since writing the above
il is learned that work was re-
sumed at the mine yesterday, by
the company, with Capt. Harry
Roberts in charge. A contract
may be set, but not just at pres
ent. The company is fortunate
in securing SO able man to de-
velop the young mine.
Reports are that all negotia-
tons pertaining to the sale of
the Monitor mine will be con.
summated tonight and that the
mine will be started Monday
morning, or soon thereafter, by
an entirely new management.
which has solid backing and will
work the mine, which is a good
one, for all there is in sight.
Names of coming owners are un-
known here, but are said TO be
gentlemen interested in the Ill
inois Steel Company
Diamond drill work was com
menced at the Dunn mine Tues
day. The location OF the work
IN ut the south Of the new open
cut, and has q dip TO the east
which will eventually take out OF
the Dunn property to the adjoin'
! ing eighty. belonging to the
} Kimberly Iron Company, under
, option TO the York Iron Company.
, The usual winter dead work has
been inaugurated and is well
} in hand.
Roberts brothers -Capts. G. II.
and HarTy-haye under option
seven forties in section fourteen,
1888, land of j. b. Goodman,
and are doing cxloratory work
thereon. AS yet nothing of
Importance has been located, but
tho formation favors the existence
of ore, Tho gentleman will
probably cpniipne their work
throughout the winter,
Sinking was resumed at the
Lee Peck this week. The shaft
will be dropped 100 feet below
! the present depth of eighty-six
fact, The property is in the
! hands OF Massrs, King & Wheel
er. of the Cherry Valley Furnace
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