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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
News Of a Personal Nature and Minor Happen.
ings OF Week.

News Of a Personal Nature and Minor Happen.
ings Of Week.
w. A. Draper, INC popular representa-
tive oI Wigginhorn Brothers, oi Wnter-
town, was in the city Thursday and
incidentally favored this Office with n
call. Mr.. Draper was formerly a resident
OF tho upper peninsula, having held q
responsible position in the merchandise
department Of the Chicago LAUNDERING
Company, OF Manistiquc.
tThc Wholesale vaccination instituted
in Crystal Falls after the announcement
that small pox had appeared here, has
caused considerable sickncs. The strong
cst and weakest suffered alike, with the
majority OF complete "knock.outs" in
favor OF the strong and fat.
II S. Brooks squnred his pay roll will
his lumber boys on Monday last and
discontinued work for couple Of days
ON account of the extremely "soit'
weather. Work has since been resumed
and the job will soon be completed under
favorable logging weather
v1hc county road commissioners hnv,
displayed signs at the iron bridge az a.,
loot OF Superior avenue, cautioning &c
public against riding or driving on th,
bridge Iaster thnn walk, under penalty
Of n tine Of five dollars, for ench oIirnse.
AZ a meeting Of the CiSstal Falls Fh,
Department, held Monday evening, Mr.
j. T.. Bower was elected chiet and Mr.
Herman Rau secretary TO iill vacancies
MIR. Bowers election was confirmed by
tie council on Tuesday evening.
Ciystal Falls was not rcprcscnicd al
the recent meeting Of tho Lake SuderioI
Mining Institute. The undesirable rail
way connections between Crystal Fall,
and the copper country probably con
tributcd largely 60 tlis result.
The following ia clipped from the Viz
ginia Enterprise: John Mcwl,inncy, for
metly with T.. w. Coons In the iurnitu,
business here, has returned from ~
extended VISIT to hs old home neal
Grcshnm, Bruce, Ontario.
Nra. Rowley was critically IN nj tl'
home of her daughter at Mansfield ,lurinl
the first part Of the week, For timl
grave icars regarding her condition wer'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10
ORE OUTLOOK.
The Iron Trade Reviews Resume Of the wess
In Iron creleF,

The Iron Trade Reviews Resume Of the Week
in Iron cireleF,
A lull has followed the heavy opening
sales OF ore reported last week As fur
thcr details are available il appears that
the total sold Go date is closer 20 $500
900 tons than the figures thus FAR given.
In this total, Mesnbi ores have no part
beyond the 100, 900 tons ofsccond-grnde
Bcsscmcrs sold at $225; and while IL
has been a long time coming, IL must he
said that the response Of the old range
companies TO the exubcrant claims Of
Mcsabi promoters Is emphatic and un-
answerablc. Nowhere in the trade Is
there any satisfaction with the basis ON
which business thus far has been done
IL is perfectly well understood that even
TO the largest producers the prices made
take no account OF dead work aud that
the succeeding years output can only be
won at an increased cost. IL will take
time Co determine towhnt extent Mesiba
producers can work out their salvation,
with the bulk oi the best Gogcbic orrs
ouu oi their way. II % G,00O,000.ton
requirement Of Bcsscmer orcs proves to
be n correct estimate, there win bc n
market for nearly all that the lending
Mcsabi mines can get down, and the
question will turn on the twenty-five
cent difference between the idens OF fur
nncenen and ore men. There nrc Mesaba
producers, whose ORES are low inmOisturc
md high in iron, who assert that S2.70
Is their price and that II will not be low
cred. Trinl lots have been sold by three
AIesali companies within the past two
weeks, with view to larger orders later
In the season. There has been further
chartering ~ late ut eighty cents from
the head oi the lake, lH1t the limit con
rnch contracts, which was Oct. 10, and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

correction OF their errors mt the ballot
box and thus escape the unpleasant
necessity OF Haunting before the
gaze OF outsiders the unscemly in-
competency OF our village govern
melst. But all this has been ia vain.
The FIRST caucus was held ON Saturday
evening aud the same men nominated
their old-time iavoritcs, with the cxcop-
tion OF the head OF the ticket. on which
they placed A. l.. Flewelling, to "pull
them. out OF the hole" This pulling
out process may bc consistent, but
there occurs here a philosophical propo-
sition. that tho best way TO pull the
wagon out OF the quagmrc is TO re-
move the load before adding cx-
tra motive power. The caucus patriots
failed to remove the load but prayed Tor
recruits in the way OF horses.
THE DIAMOND DRILL bears the old
members Of the village council no person.
al ill.will, but submits that certain OF
them have proven themselves entirely
incompetent for the places they hold.
la substantiation uf this statement no
argument is necessary, the bankrupt
treasury is more eloquent than words.
THE DIAMOND ORiLr. has no lame ducks
to attend to; expects no favors nor
fears revenge. In short, this is no
trumpcd-up clectioncering scheme with
the getting OF votes Tor certain
favored candidates as n primary object
The Old board VIII probably be
reelected The "ropes" have been
laid with conventional skill and little
interest will bc manifested by people
whose better judgment surely appeals iol
n change. Therefore nothing will hay,
been accomplished 10y thisarticle, further
than that il shall not bc truthfully saic
that the only newspaper in Crystal Fall'
sanctioned continuance OF the gross
iucomnctency in village affairs by it'
silence
To place the present situation in q
clear light it can I've stated that unless
the liquor licenses issued in May ucxtar
paid for in cash, the village OF Crysta
Falls will be left at the mercy oiits bond
holders The disposition Of this matter
rests entirely with the voters. The VII
lage is not so large that voters arc IN
acquainted with the characteristics O
every candidate and Tue DIAMOND DRII
need not engender harsh feelings by in
dulgng in personalities, pro or con.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

The Democratic Sui. Committee Listens to th'
Appeal Of Alabama.

The Democratic Sub. Committee Listens 10 the
Appeal Of Alabama.
The Democratic senator's have listened
10 tho appeals OF their brethren in Ala
bnma and iron orc has been placed on
the dutinble list in the Wilson tariff
measure by the subcommittee To which
the bill has been entrusted for senate re-
vision. A duty OF forty cents per ton
has been has been imposed. Iron sched-
ules are now rated as follows:
Iron ore, including manganiierous iron
ore also the dross oi resduun from
burnt pyIitcs, forty cents per ton, twill
son bill frcc.)
Iron inpiss, iron kentledge, spegelciscn,
Iciro silicon, 229 per cent. nd vnlorem.
(Wilson bill 20 per cent?
al iron in slabs, blooms, loops, or
other forms more advanced than pig iron
and less finished than iron in bars, 25
per ceut nd yalorcm. Wilson bill 22h
per cent? Bar iron, rolled or hammered,
round iron, in coils or rods and bars or
shapes Of rolled iron, 2S per cent. ad
valorcm. Wilson bill 20 per cent?
Beams, girders, ioists and all other
shapes OF iron or steel, whether plain or
punched, or fitted for use, 35 per cent.
al valorem. Wilson bill 30per cent?
Boiler or other plate or STEEL except
saw plates hereinafter provided for, not
thinner than No. 10 wire gauge, shared
or unshared, and skelp iron or steel,
shared or rolled in grooves, 80 per cent.
nd valorem. (Wilson bill 20 per cent?
Forgings OF iron or steel, or forged iron
or steel combined, 30 per cent. nd val
orem. (Wison bill % per cent?
Hoop, band or scroll iron or steel, 30
per cent. ad valorcm. Wilson bill %
per cent?
! Railway bars made OF iron and steel,
and railway bars made in part OF steel,
rails and punched iron or steel Hat rails,
22J9 per cent al valorem. Wilson bill
20 per cent?
in paragraph 11S The proviso that The
reduction provided for as to sheets OF
iron or steel thinner than No. % wire
gauge shall take effect on Oct. Il. 1894, is
stricken out, M is also like proviso in
paragraph 121 relating To tin plates
terne plates and tnpgers tin.
Boiler or other tubes, pipes, ilucs OF
stays OF wrought iron or steel, 90 pen
cent. nd valorcm. Wilson hilI 20 pen
cent?
Cast iron pipes OF every description, &c
per cent. Wilson bill 20 per cent?
The bill has now reached the finance
committee and will be ready for minority
consideration in day or two. Tic
Republicans will demand Mt least
three weeks for the consideration oI
the bill before n vote will be taken upon
it by the senate. The Republican policy
has at last been announced and will bC
TO defeat the bill il possible. Failing III
that, the measure will bc delayed TO tho
hast moment possible, il possible until
the next Congress has convened, when
the interests OF tho country bid fnir to
again be safe in Republican keeping. A
duty of even forty cents per ton Is very
acceptable 20 the ore interests oi tho
country as compared with no duty, and
will materially brighten the outlook oI
the Lake Superior region.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10
A Cheap Bridge.

The county road commissioners have
lust completed a new bridge. spanning
the Chicagon river ON the county road
between Crystal Falls und Iron River.
The bridge is wooden structure, con
sisting OF four spans, IN nlI 125 feet Ia
length. The timbcfs are aIl bewn md
the structure is substantially put to-
gcther. II was built under tie super
vision of Oloi lIclccmo, ut the very small
cost OF $3.50. This Is the most cconom-
ical piece Of work performed for Iron
county In mnny year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

Mr.. J. J. patek informs TmE Dfn.oS
DnII.L that lc is seriously coneidcfin
the project Of purchasing the plant {
the late Crystal Falls Clipper and cntc
ing the publishing business. TnE Dn
MoND DRirL viii welcome Mr.. Patck /
the local field oi journalism and hof
that his Success win be greater than tIn
attained 10 the profession IN which he
now engaged. thnt ol law. lie viii no
however, find tho pathway oltlo countr
publisher hcset with roses or tl.c snccc,
oi newspaper wholly dcprndnnt upo
the ''enll" Of It's editor MARKED down
prices VII not sell newspaper, nor
monninin oi cIicnp cgotism make q
editor. AIr. paick can easily secure
monopoly on the newspaper busincse
Crystal FaIlr, Il the price linects ia b
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10
MANY MINING NOTES
The Mansfield Receives At
tention.
IT IS VISITED BY MINERS OF NOTE
w. j. Rattle and Frank Scad-
den at the Location.
Tho Outlook BrIRhtens In the Crys-
tai Falls Fleld-- Rockefeller
Shows His Hand.
a SIGNIFICANT VISIT.

WI Rattle, of the well-know Cleveland
firm OF Rattle & Nye, was in the Crystal
Falls district the first OF the week. Tie
presence OF gentleman al Mr.. Rattle's
vocation in Crystal Falls at time like
this, very naturally gave rise TO pleasant
anticipations and his movements were
closely watched. Mr.. Rattle is an
expert ON mines and matters per-
tnining to the mining Of iron ore.
He is also gentleman ui a. very
few words aud the curious public has to
content itself with outward signs, rnther
than the inside workings OF his business.
After Mr.. Rattlc's arrival in Crystal
Falls, he sent for Supt. Frank Scadden
and trip To the Mansfield location was
made. At the Mansfield, the gentlemen
made careful survey Of the premises,
taking into account the lay Of the river
and obviously calculating upon the ex-
pediency oi changing its course. A long
consultation between the two gcntlmen
followed. Mr.. Scadden was seen by re-
porter for TnE DIAMOND DRILL, but
nothing pertaining tu the mission OF
Mr.. Rattle could be elcitcd from him.
IL is evident, however, that Mr.. Rattlc's
crrand 10 Crystal Falls was 60 report
upon the condition OF the Mansfield mine
and perhaps, enlist Mr.. Scaddcn into the
scheme OF reclniming TIE flooded work
ings. Mr.. Rattle also paid Il visit to the
Columbia ninc while in the district
The theory advanced by people un-
FAMILIAR with the lay uf the country
about the Mansfield, that the mine can
never be prolitably restored reproducing
usefulness will not hold water.
One Of the most successful miners who
ever set foot in the Crystal Falls district
said in the presence oI II reporter for 1HE
DIAMOND DRILL recently: at would
surprise some people 10 know how quick.
ly and cheaply that river channel can be
diverted, the mine relieved of water and
those buried bodies recovered" There
is reason for favorable anticipation ~
garding the Mansfield this senson.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

Much rumor is rife Mt the present time
regarding the immediate future Of the
Crystal Falls district. There have been
repeated OF recent days all sorts ol
rumors regarding the intentions OF the
management OF the Shaicr, Lamont,
Dunn and Claire, but, unfortunately
TnE DIAMOND DRILL has been unable to
confirm any OF them. IL may be truth
fully said, however, that there is n possi-
bility Of resumption in n modest way
at some Of these properties. While il
would seem impossible to operate here
under the depressed conditions current,
both in points of price and demand Tor
the ores secured in this field, there il
promise OF certain advantageous deyel.
opmcnts which may in part Offset the
disadvantages TO which this district il
subjected. Nothing definite can bC
written, but The DIAMOND DRILL hopes
in the near future 60 be able to disscmin
ate mining news Of Il more encouraging
nature.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

The second morning paper in the
estate of Superior" was launched o,l
Tuesday morning OF this week by Henry
O. FiGcld, oi tic Mcnomincc Herald,
Menomincc. The new paper. il called the
Mcnomncc Daily Herald aud h u credit
TO the city ia which II is published. II
employees a very good news franchise, i-
well filed with local news aud bears the
editorial ear.marks Of "Ilank" Fiiold,
which amount 10 COOL and sufficient
recommendation in themselves. G. NJ.
Evclnnd, ono oi the best daily news
hustlers in tho peninsula, has bccu in
stalled as city editor. Mcnominee ought
10 support a good daily pnpor and,
now that she is so supplied may well
congratulate herself TnE DIAMOND
Dur.L fiuds in the Daily Herald n llrst
class medium Of news and predicts for II
large circulation ON the Menomincc
range.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

From Norway comes the report That
the East Vulcan mine, one Of the Penn
Iron Mining Compnny's properties, will
soon he closed. The East Vulcan is said
To be the most expensive OF all thia com.
pany's mines and That the others have
ample productive capacity TO supply all
requirements. Hence, the closure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

The wage accounts aud other claims
against the Loretto mine were squared
at Norway last week. The claims against
the Appleton, which Is controlled by the
same company, were not paid, aud in
conscqucnce the men attached all the
personal property OF the company, in
sight. The Appleton Is hill Of water and
has been idle several weeks. The Current
states that nj present the Lorctto owes
three months pay and the Appleton four
months.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

Work at the Mnstodon was discontin.
ucd n couple oi days this week. but Capt.
Roberts Informs TnE DIAMOND DRILL
that everything was again in full blasi
on Wednesday morning. They ure hoist.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

The receivers for the Pcnokee & Gogebic
Consolidated Mines nrc exerting every
effort TO straighten out the affairs OF the
company sufficient to permit OF II re-
sumption oi operations. Receiver Nor
ris says that he hopes TINT arrangements
will be perfected whereby the Coleby
will be operated at the opening OF nayi-
cation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

According TO the prediction Of Iron
Ore, OF Ishpcming, operations at the
Mitchell mine were suspended 10y the
Winthrop Iron Company on Saturday
night, letting out about $50 men. The
same authority also states that IL is
probable that the Winthrop Company
will surrender its lease Of the property
10 the owner OF the Zee, the Pitisburg 4
Lake Angelinc Company. The royalty
which the operating company has paid
during the past few months has been
small, but too large for the prices fixed
upon the ore. The Winthrop people will
continue exploratory operations on
lnnds adjacent, which they own in fec
simple.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

John u. Wcimcr, former resident OF
Iron county and later the posscssor and,
reported, loser of fortune on the
Mcsaba range developments, has plated
n townsitc In the Rainy Lake district oi
Minnesota II hns bccn named Rainy
Lake CITY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

II is semi authoritatively stated that
the Biwabik Ore Company will be sue
cessiul in defeating Mr. Rockefeller
design" upon the Biwabik mine on the
Mcsaba While this may be authentic,
there appears TO he n mistakesomcwhcre.
Mr.. Rockefeller controls the fee and rail-
road outlet Of the mine and his ability
TO accumulate TINT upon which he has
fastened desire to obtain is too well
known TO admit OF contradictions II
Rockefeller doesn't get IL, 'it looks very
much as though be didn't care for IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10
FIRST BaptIat chureh

Services for tomorrow. Morning sub
icct. i0:3o-"rhe Walk % Faith"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10
MUNICIPAL.
COUNTY OF IRON.

EXECUTIVE
s. G. Benefits, Chairman Bd. OF Supervisors.
Joseph F ilucking, County Treasurer.
VIM. j. Brown. County Clerk.
Thomas Ball. sheriff
lion. A. l.. FcNelling, Probate Judge
~ H. Morarty, Prosecuting Attorney.
Geo Y. Noos, Register OF Deeds.
Geo. ID. Irippen. County Surveyor.
LEGisLATtyE.
f. G. Bennetts..... ........ ............. Mastodon
III. w Harte... crystal Falls
John Erikson. ............ ............ .Mensfeld
lhoDnrn tibSot...........,.t ....s.,.... hemallte
ID. -. Henley Atkinson
Oh Stambaugh
q. j. GurtAson.. Bates
Paul ". River
COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
u. G. Lockwood. Chairman, Crystal Falls.
OiOf lIelgcmO, Bates
NJ B. Waite, Iron River.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10
VILLAGE OF CRYSTAL FALLS.

EXECUTIVE.
President. John Fisher.
Treasurer, otto NJ. Brown.
Clerk, Herman kau
street Commissioner. John Binder.
Marshal, John Dolan.
TRUSTEES.
VIM. Russell G. s. Henry
j. h. Bower VIM. Doncet
Casper Aberle John Harbour
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

Ed. Florada, OF the Mcsaba Mountain
mine, Mcsaba range, informed n reporter
81 the Mesaba Range the other day that
the consolidated had not succeeded in
obtaining control OF that mine. All min
ing operations are now at standstill
and will SO continue until the opening OF
navigation, when preparations will bc
made for the mining and shipment oi
400, 600 tons OF ore. II il said that five
hundred men will be given employment
at this mine during the coming summer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-10

range Ia tho iorm OF nm oiler made by
John ID. Rockefeller, placing on 1000, 900
tons OF Mesaba Besselncr figure oi $3.50
per ton. This price is Of course for ore
delivered In Cleveland and it is said TO
be Mr.. RockcIellcr's opinion that he will
be able To realize prnfit Of thirty cents
per ton on ore thus disposed oT. He
takes into reckoning in computing his
profits rail freight cost OF forty cents
per ton and "A lake freight cost Of sixty.
live cents. This, he argues, he can nc-
complish by possessing the controlling
interests ina line Of steel barges and the
railroad facilities OF the new range.
People OF experience in these lines are
firm in the belief that neither Of these
costs can be reduced TO the point set by
Rockefeller and pay u fair rate OF per-
centage ON the original investment, II
indeed, without actual loss.
This is n matter which Mr.. Rockefeller
alone can know or determine, but il is
one OF first importance TO his compcti-
tors in the market, To possess definite
knowledge in this, would Inc TO define Mr.
Rockeicllcr's modus opporandi-wh whether
the figure thus placed IL bear move
ment or whether, in the face OF n de-
pressed market he cnn dispose Of his
product profitably mt such figure and
still cause his Investment TO earn fair
percentage Of interest. Mr.. RockeIeler's
petroleum methods by which he forced u
monopoly in the oil business are too well
known to require repetition and this
radical departure and the Incidents
leading up to il, certainly SAVIOR Of the
same kind Of action. The exact value Of
the Measba ores Mt furnace as compared
with that Of the older ranges remains
yet To be determined and may, II reports
thus ihr made should DO confirmed,
render Mr.. Rockefoler's plunge, il such il
in, OF little consequence The question
OF combination OF the ore business TO
chcck-mate Mr.. Rockeieller's movements,
is already being considered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

Major Murphy was run for ~auditor-another
beat him clear;
They run him next for county superinten-
dent-but they coulde't get him there;
Now Minot runs him for Legislature7agaln
he Is turned down;
They had better call their drummer up aud
mn him-Out O. town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

To amend subdivision "Fight" of Sec
ton zig Of Article IS of the C0nstitutiOn
Of tho State of North Dakota. -
m II xEsoLvED n THE INNATE, THs HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES CoScUnaIko.
Section /. That the following amend
mont of subdivision 8 of Section 3l5 of
Article 10 of the Constitution Of the State
Of North Dakota, be teferrsd 70 the next
Legislative Assembly Of this State 70 be
BY said Legislative Assembly submitted
to the people Of this State for adoption or
rejection in accordance with the pro-
visions OF Section 2O2 Of Article IL of the
Consultation Of the Statso North Dakota.
: Section q. That subdivisions eight
of SECTION 215 of the Constitution of the
State Of North Dakota be amended 10 q
20 read ~ follows: Subdivision Eight"
4 State Hospital for the Insane at the ,ity
OF jamestown In the county Of 6tutsman'
and an Inatitution for thsFeebls Minded.
q OF near the city Of Grafton inths county
walsh, and the Legislative Assembly shall
appropriate Twenty Thousand acres OF
tho grant Of land made by the act Of
Congress aforesaid for "Othor Education
al and Charitable Institutlons" to the
3hsneAt and for the endowment Of said
~In,ttltloas IN sqsall division sf said
fssss III I. G.pAa1,s ssrseasyot etsts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

In the last issue Of the LzApxs, We
speak OF U. 8. Indian inspector Chesney's
report which is on file in Washington.
The Colonel found Murphy's brother Dan
in charge as boss boss farmer against tho
plain rules of the service no found no
division or partition between the rear of
the agency commisary and tho rear of the
Indian tradsr's store. All vide open. II
seems the necessity of trade was in such
curbed state that that only three loads of
goods we're hauled up from TIE railroad
al winter. Mccullough the trader skip.
ped when things got too hot for him. He
loft no track Of books or goods. His
viotinised partner has been looking for
him ever since.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27

The ex-lndian agents bull
doing may work among the
helpless, .lhalf-starved Indians,
but not among voters of the
2oth legislative district.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-27
Concurrent Resolution.

To amend subdivision "R,vht' Of Sec
ton zig Of Article 10 0f the Contribution
Of the State of North Dakota. ~