Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19

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The workmen at the quarry have
been crowded during the past week
i'll getting out the stone to load the
Scotia, and have beer working
overtime for several days. When
they get caught up they will have
things better arranged and the
quarry going like clock work.
There has been but one accident
at Tie quarry since its operation,
and that was the one that deprived
Geo. Lay Anaker of his life. This
could hardly be attributed to the
quarry either, as it occurred while
saving log above the quarry.
This accident was deeply deplored
by his fellow workers, by whom he
was highly esteemed. AS a testi-
mony of their regard for the de-
ceased, a handsome monument is
being made for him out of the stone
from the quarry where he lost his
life. The stone is a plain shaft
with heavy base and carved cap,
and will be in all about six feet
high. On one side of the base is
the deceased s name, and or another
side is the three links of Odd
Fellowship, entwined in which are
the mystic letters F. L. 4. The
deceased was an active and honored
member of the Odd Fellows. The
principal work on the stone is being
done by Mr.. David Williams, a
practical stone cutter, and who was
also close friend of the deceased
and is assisted by the other boys III
the quarry. The work is done in
odd hours when the men are not at
work, and when the monument is
completed all the men will con-
tribute pro rata share of the cost
of transporting it to Salem and
setting it mp over Mr.. Lay Anaker's
grave. This is at once hand
some and most fitting testimonial
Of the regard of the men for their
deceased comrade, and shows that
under a rough coat you are almost
sure to find tender heart.
The work upon this monument
indicates to what use this stone can
be placed. 1t is of a handsome
solid grey, and the finish it takes is
truly beautiful. When properly
dressed twill present an appearance
only excelled by the best granite or
marble.
The work at the quarry is under
the supervision of Mr.. H. G. Luker,
one of the members Of the com.
pany, and a practical stone man,
and to his energetic efforts depend
much of the success which is COM
ing to this quarry. The force of
men at wor!; there will be kept up
all summer, and will probably be
increased as the quarry is opened
out and room for more to work is
made. The work is of a vast bene-
fit to the country as it is carried on
on the present scale. 1t furnishes
labor for a number of men, and the
men say that the best part of it all
is that pay day is prompt, and the
filthy lucre is forthcoming. Last
month something over 5000 was
distributed to the men. This
money comes from outside our
state, and while small in amount,
will help materially to oil the
wheels of trade in that vicinity.
AS the works increase the amount
Of wages will increase, and on the
whole it will be Of vast benefit to
the entire locality.
Mr.. Morrison has leased another
prospective ledge on his place to
Mr.. Frank Woods, of Albany.
Mr.. Woods has been on hands for
several days and has rugged up a
temporary derrick, and is cleaning
off the dirt and loose rock to seek
for the main ledge. Mr.. Woods
thinks that when he has sufficiently
stripped it, that he will find a good
ledge Of the same formation as
the Pioneer quarry. If this ledge
develops properly Mr.. Woods says
that he has sufficient capital at his
command to open it up and place
it on the market. This prospective
quarry is located on the main line
Of the Oregon Pacific, just this side
Of the bridge at Pioneer.
If this quarry is developed 1t will
add another industry to Pioneer,