The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-11

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mines have been opened and at the
present time several of these mines are
worked in a small way, but no real eff
fort has been made to mine on an ex-
tensive scale or to go down to the sec
ond vein, which is the largest and the
best coal. Now after years of specula-
| ton and efforts in small way, steps
are now being taken on Hursts place
near here to open up mine on an ex-
tensive scales. The scheme is being
pushed by the Claremore Coal and Min
ing company. This company was in
corporated under the laws of Oklaho-
ma, which gives il a great advantage
for investors over corporation organiZ-
ed under the laws of Kansas. While
the Kansas law makes each stockhold-
er liable for double the amount held,
or to be plain, if the company become
! involved in litigation you could not be
assessed to fight the same, but the
plant, privileges and Improvements
made at the mines could be held and
your stock could not be assessed.
On the invitation of DR.. c. T. White,
an Eagle representative visited the
mines last Tuesday. The mines are 10
Gated east of northeast of ClaremOre
about seven miles on the J. r. Hurst
place and they are now sinking shaft
about six or seven miles from Sagee-
yah switch on the Missouri Pacific
road and a mile or mile and half from
the Frisco line. When we arrived there
we found everything full of life and
moving along smoothly. Work in sink
Ing the shaft is progressing rapidly; at
that time hey were down about TWEEN
ty-seven feet and it Is expected that by
today they will be down about forty
feet or in the neighborhood of the first
vein of coal. Two forces of men are
run, work being carried on day and
night. The shaft will be 10x16 feet in
the clear after the curbing has been
put in and is probably the largest shaft
ever sunk west OF the Mississippi river.
Before work was begun on the shaft
considerable prospecting was done,
two holes were sunk IN different direc-
tons from the present shaft and at the
depth of about eighty-f1ve feet in each,
q vein of fine coal from 30 to IS inches
was found while in another direction
from the mines, Charles McClelland
has on his farm a we'll 100 feet deep
that has a four foot vein OF coal in it
There does not seem to be a possibility
OF a doubt but what coal is there and
in abundance.
]. Witherly, the president Of the COM
pany is an old miner of experience, and
stock and put up the money for the
same shows that he has unbounded
faith in 1T On the score Of finding coal
and being able to mine it cheaply there
is no question. The greatest obstacle
that has always confronted projects of
this kind has been railroad facilities.
In this line the company has been unus-
ually successful. Good rates have been
secured over the Missouri Pacific and as
soon as the mines are developed they
have every assurance that the Friso
will take hold of the matter. Arrange
ments for putting a switch or tramway
from the Sageeyah switch on the Mis-
souri, Pacific road TO the mines has
bout been completed. in fact they are
insured. Mr.. P. O'Connor. one of the
directors of the company, is an old rail-
road man and a man of considerable
means. and he has given his special
attention to that part of the business.
This was the knotty problem of putting
the coal on the market as one company
has offered to take their whole output.
The engine and machinery for the
complete opera ton of the mines has
been ordered and will be here in about
forty-five days. 1t is of the latest i'm
proved and best machinery on the mar
ket for the purpose. The plans of the
machinery will arrive in about ten days
and in a short time the mason work for
menced.
The sinking Of this shaft marks an
other era in the development of this
portion of the Cherokee Nation: for
should II prove only half as successful
as anticipated. there is no doubt that a
of shafts would be sunk at once
and one of the largest coal fields in the
Territory developed Every citizen in
the Cherokee Nation or those interested
in its DEVELOPMENT should be interested
in the success of this company, for they
are the first that has had the nerve to
back up their convictions with cash
and work for the development OF the |
same, and every resident Of this neigh |
borhood that is able should become in |
by taking a small amount OF |
stock at least
Mr.. Nichols of Wichita IS one Of the |
incorporators OF theabove Clarence |
Coal and Mining company. and helped |
lay the foundation for the enterprise. |
The board OF directors. officers and !
stockholders include some Of the most |
prominent and reliable citizens Of the |
Cherokee Nation. Mr.. Nichols owns |
a large block OF stock IN the company |
and Will control the sale OF the output |
together with other Goals and promises
Wichita the benefit of low priced coal |
for the coming season, as ne Will locate |
the principal sale Office here.
The coal fields Of the Claremore coal |
and Mining company are the largest IN |
the territory north of McAlster, the |
quality Of the coal equal 70 or better
than McAlister. Arkansa or Canon City /
and can be placed on the market for 4
one to two dollars less Per ton. as the |
freight from the Claremore field Is only |
$3.50 per ton while from McAlister and |
Arila nsas points IL is $50 per ton and 1
Colorado 1850 per ton