Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04
NUMBER 81.
Mining Notes.

AsNeSos
Many tons of ore are being daily
received at the Mineral Point Zinc
Works The furnaces are expected
to start about Sept. LIST.
Alderman Prideaux, in sinking for
q well on his lots north of this civ
has found indications that NAV
transform II into mine.
The Buncome Hin Mine il rnn-
Ming full blast now and turning tho
ore out fast
me Mappes mine In Elkgroye has
been yielding some flne mineral of
late. More miners have been en-
gagged, and every indication points to
a long and successful run.
The Little Gem mine ON Quinlan's
land, Benton, gives promises of de-
yeloping into lead. The company
has placed an engine ON the mines
70 keep the water out, and the mine
Is being worked day and night. 1t
is thought by many experienced
miners that this mine will prove 10
be very rich one.
The Big Four mining COMPANY
operating on the Calvert property,
mile and II half north of Leadmine.
Lafayette Co, has one OF the best
prospects seen there for long time.
Az depth of IS feet they struck a
break or cave 80 feet vida and from
y to . feet high, how big cannot be
told as the end il not vet found.
There is considerable mineral aud
blackjack In the break, and leading
OFT from 1t Is Il sheet Of Jack going
down 2ia inches thick. AS vet there
Is very little water 10 contend with.
but there is pumping machinery III
ready in place, for use when needed.
This mine is situated on entirely
new ground that has never been
prospected before.
ACCORDING to the apportionment
of the school fund for the city of
Mineral Point, there are over thou
sand children Of school age In the
city. That is 4 very large family OF
children for such few old folks.N-
Dodgeville Chronicle.
For next year We expect to show at
least 100 more school children, and n
population Of over 5000. How does
that strike you, neighhorp
ABouT ten days ago Edwin Prid-
eauN, brakeman on the G, NJ. a. st.
8ts railroad, and resident Of this city.
got caught and badly squeezed be-
tween cars that nc was coupling at
Brodhcad, disabling him for several
days. The injury was in his right
shoulder and breast, Had he been
caught IN the middle he would prob
ably have lost his life.
THE New York Life Insurance CO.
has been doing business now fifty
years. Hasa surplus over and above
Ill liabilities Of over twenty million
dollars. Did more business in 1894
than any single company IN the
United States. This looks like 4 good
record. ]. B. REYNOLDS,
Resident Agent.
ALBERT SpRATLER, the pioneer
grocer Of Mineral Point, IL still at ii
and as ever makes 1t point to
carry a complete line Of the best and
freshest goods, and to sell the same
as low as any competitor. II
WHERE can find d. jenkins, the
jeweler2 Well, II you want to see him
You will find him at his old stand
ready to sell anything III his line at
bottom prices. Call on him and he
will prove IT.
WE have some fine new patterns In
buggies, just received also some good
second hand rigs cheap.
25wf MARTIN & ToAY.
THF New York Life Insurance co.
now insures women the same as men
with no extra premium.
j. h. REYNOLDS, Agent.
BARGAINS IN wall paper and win
dow shades for the next 30 days.
25tf j. j. HANscoME d Go.
CALIfoRNiA dried fruits at Hem
dra Bros. l2tf
Gasoline stoves.
There Is but one safe gasoline stove
on earth, IL Is the Insurance. Try it
and you VIII bo convinced. For
sale by :. Hooking & co.
Price as You Like It.
have, which do not need, a good
secondhand square piano, fair
second hand top buggy and good
secondhand two passenger cart, and
want fn aaIl them price will ha