The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
Crockery, Glassware, Etc.
From The Hines.

The exploratory operations,
WILL. on the Michgamme river,
RESUME. conducted last fall by j. 5.
Dickie for o. :. Bond, oi
Toledo, Ohio, will be resumed ut an
early date. Mr.. Bond visited the prop
erty in company with Mr.. Dickie on
Tuesday OF this week and decided upon
this course.
At the telegraphic request OF
MENOMI- an individual who has moth
NEE ing in common with the min
RANGE. ers OF this district, one or
more members al the lsh-
peming- Negaunee miners union paid this
range visit last Saturday and Sunday.
It was the intention OF this individual TO
have called meeting of miners at the
opera house for last Sunday afternoon
and have the visitors address the gather
log. The telegam conveyed the impress
sion that the Individual in question was
the authorized representative OF the
miners OF this district, and the visitors
were greatly surprised upon reaching
here to learn that their correspondent
not only was not n miner, but did not
possess the confidence nor respect oil the
miners. and represented no one but him
sell and three or four mnlcontents who
never saw inside OF a mine. Realizing
that they had been duped, the visitors
returned to their homes.
When mining operations were resumed
at the Mile a lew weeks ago, IL was the
expectation that the property would
become inactive again as soon ms 3 900
tons-tho minimum output named in
the lease--was mined The cheerful in
formation has now been given out by
Supt. McGregor that other arrangements
have been made and the output will
only be limited bv the capacity OF the
property, and that the mine will be
wrought the year around. The mine
never looked better and the ore main
tains IL usual high grade.
or John II. Jones energy and enter
prise, which has resulted in the opening
OF a market for the low grade low phos-
phorus ores which abound In this inn
mediate district, too much cannot be
said In praise. That il has materially
assisted la adding 10 the prosperity oi
our city there can be no quest ion, and il
promises to he n still more important
factor In this direction. Already large
sums have been expended IN preparing
the ground for the miner. building rail-
read tracks, erecting machinery, etc,
and really wonderful showing made in
the short space OF two months. We are
assured, however, that this is but n
commencement, and where City or sixty
men are employed today, several hum
dred will find steady employment
another season. Not only has Mr. Jones
enterprise resulted highly beneficial TO
Iron Mountain, but It's influence has
been more widespread, and was the
primary cause OF n resumption OF min
range properties that had long since been
abandoned as worthless. --Range-T ri-
buns.
The Republic holds the proud
MAR distinction OF being the only
uUErTE mine on the Marquette range
RANCE. that is operated, and this
condition OF activity Is due
to the excellent sense OF the men who
are employed there. They appreciate
the true condition OF affairs, sought an
increase In legitimate way and are now
enjoying increased wages and are earning
sufficient TO pay their way The Repub-
JIG mine In somewhat improved in up
pearanco IA compared To the prospect
apparent year ago. AT No. 3 shaft n
promising body OF ore IN being developed
that bids lair 20 add several years OF life
TO the mine. luiH " certainty good
news for the miners OF Republic as well
~ those who own the property. The
shares of the Republic had fallen from
$50 20 IS per share during the depressed
period. This shows that the man who
bought mt $50 dollars did not receive
any financial gain 60 his fortune. The
men with money invested have suffered
loss as well as others, but in times OF
squeezing the men who work In the mines
are most injured. We have always con-
tended that the men who have money Go
buy iron stocks with can manage TO
squeeze along during hard times and
strikes, but the boys who pound the
drill do not always have so easy n time
~ Il. The one has hank account Go
dtaw upon while the other has only his
muscle and skill. What should be
secured h a combination whereby the
tRo can operate harmoniously. This Is
not always easy TO bring about. All
should draw upon their sober,
common sense. There should be closer
between the men and en-
ployors. The absence OF disturbcrs who
are seeking votes would be desirable.
Mr.. Richard A. Parker has lett this
region for Africa, whittier he goes 20 take
charge 81 imp,rtant gold mining proper
srties for wealthy company. We wish
him al manner Of good fortune in bis
pew Geld Of labor. Mr.. VIM. Knight,