The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-05-24
NEWS FROM THE IRON MINES.
INTERESTING NOTES RELdTIvE TO
OUR PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY.
Mesab0 and Other Iron Ranges.

is developing into a rich mine,
explorations on the property be.
ing under direction Of Capt. John
Mailman. Melvin J. Clark and
l.. W. Wolcott, of Grand Rapids,
own it, the exploratory work be-
ing in their interest. Capt. Mall.
man reports that he has already
shown up 5000, 1000 tons of ore,
assaying from 62 to IS per cent.
iron and but .022 to .030 in phos.
phorous.
| Nearly or quite q full force re-
sumed work at the Franklin on
Monday, many of the old men re-
turning at the old wages. Aside
from a ten days lay off, a tritling
expense to the mining company,
a big expense to the county and
a good rake-off secured by the
drunken buns who came here as
deputy sheriffs, the strike was
| futile of results. The Franklin
is loading from shaft and stock
pile.
W. P. Murray. of New Orleans,
has leased to r. L. Gifin, of
Mountain Iron, an iron explora-
ton consisting Of the nj of net
of 9-58-18. The lease is for thir.
ty years, calls for a minimum
output of $4,000 tons at a royalty
of 20 cents. The lessee has the
right of buying for 800, 900 at
expiration Of lease.
John Eggen, OF Bessemer,
came Up yesterday for the pur-
pose Of builling the shaft.house
at the Adams, the foundation of
which was built the first Of the
week. At the present time $50
men are employed at the mine,
which force will be greatly in.
creased when shipments begin,
probably the fore part of June.
The D. NJ. & N. spur from Iron
Junction to the property is now
being ballasted, preparatory to
prospective ,ss,ssice. & ~,
The Drake & Stratton company
have commenced work or the
Ohio, two shovels being employ
cd. The Ohio can be put in
shipping condition for the latter
part of the season, and record
Of 100000 tons or better may be
expected as the '95 output.
J. G. Morchead: formerly chief
clerk at the Auburn, has been
promoted to the position Of sup
erintendent of the Fayal and
Auburn, with Capt. &. W. Wal:
lace as general manager. Tie
promotion Of Mr.. Morehead is a
deserved recognition Of ability
and faithful service. Mr.. M. E.
Pearce, of Soudan, succeeds Mr..
Morehead at the Auburn.
At the Auburn upwards Of 800
men are employed and large
shipments are being forwarded.
Winston Bros. also have a good
crew finishing up their stripping
contract on this property, and
the location presents as lively an
appearance as any property on
the range.
Capt. J. G.. Cohoe, formerly
connected with the Mountain
Iron mine, is kept busy these
days in drilling. test-pit-
ting and unsurfacing ore on
lands owned and controlled by
the Consolidated company. He
has a crew on the company's land
near the Virginia cemetery and
at this place he is farther ad-
vanced than at the others, he be-
ing employed to prospect this
land by the Missabe Mountain
company. On the adjoining
town on the north, 1919. the
Capt. has crew at work test.
pitting. He reports a good
showing at both locations.
In speaking of the Fayal, the
Eveleth Star says underground
developments are progressing
rapidly. There are ten drifts,
one completed raise and one near
ing completion. There is but
one skip working at present, but
as soon as shipping begins 9th.
ers will work. About 1000 tons
per day will be the summers
shipment, and for this output it
will require the services of from
$50 to 400 men. Shipping will
begin Immediately after the D.
& 1. R. is completed, which will
be next week.
Cole & Mcdonald are working
with ton men and diamond drill
on A. e. Humphrey's property,