The Ely miner., 1895-11-06

ore body. The mine is in condition
to get out an enormous block of ore
next year, and an estimated output of
round half million tons is what may
be reasonably looked for. y Hon.
Neil McIinnis was in the city on
Wednesday. In conversation with
him relative to the mining explora-
tions being carried on by D. r. Adams
and himself. he stated that they had
decided to shut down operations on
the Mckinley townsite, at which
workings considerable ore has been
shown up but in such fragmentary
shape that it would not make work.
able mine, and concentrate their work
on 5-57-17 where all indications point
to the opening Of an excellent mine.
= At the Commodore, everything
is now working smoothly, the Nos. 9
and 10 Cameron pumps, backed by
three boilers, keeping the shaft clear
of water so as to allow of work. About
dozen men are employed at this pro-
perty, the present work being drift
ing north from the bottom of the
shaft. The drift now being in about
forty feet, all in blue hematite. =
At the Fayal shipments still con-
tinue, but will close between the 10th
and 18th. The Fayal will work
large force throughout the winter
msnths, and will have large stock
pile by the spring opening.-V Virginia
Enterprise.
While the contract is not let or all
the details settled, the amount of
dock construction this winter is
definately known. No. dock will be
built, and Nos. and 2overhauled, but
not radically changed. No. in
length will conform with the present
docks, 1000 feet, but will be consider
ably higher, to facilitate loading the
mammoth vessels now being con-
structed. 1t will be equipped with
all the modern appliances, and will
supersede No. as the finest dock in
the world. With this dock, dispatch
can be given to all classes of vessels,
and is in keeping with the advanced
dock system of the d. s. 1. R., which
| is recognized as the best in existnece.
The yard will conform to these of the
present docks. : The shipments
Of iron ore for October while light
compared with preceding months
this season, are large. There was 11s
clearances, the tonnage aggregating
about 235, 900 tons, making the total
for the season close to 1855, 900 tons.
AS NEST of the season charters have
one trip to make in November, the
shipments for this month should be
close to l5e, e,e00, making the seasons
tonnage over 100000, close to the
estimate of last spring.-Two Harbors
News.
O. Teitro, one of the chief pro-
moters of the Kettle Falls mica mine,
WAS in town over Sunday, coming
here for supplies to operate the mine.
The company have built camps for IA
men, and shaft house. 1t is the
intention to work all winter in de-
veloping the mine, and if the product
is any good it can be taken to the
railroad in sleighs. The shaft is II
x16 feet, the longest way crosswise OF
the vein, and is now IL feet deep. At
that depth the widest part of the
shaft does not touch either wall of
the vein, so it will be noticed it is
no small thing. Blocks of mica 12X14
inches in size have been taken out.
1t is believed that a good quality of
mica will be reached below 20 feet.
At any rate work will be prosecuted
until it is fully demonstrated whether
or not the product Of the mine is of
value. If it is good, the mine will be
more valuable than any gold mine in
this or any other country, as good
mica is rare the world over, the pro-
duct is small. and it's use each year is
greatly augmented. The mine is On
the American side of the interna-
tional boundary line.-Rainy Lake
Journal.
The Pioneer mine has shipped this
season 4O,O53 tons. During August
1854 tons went forward; September
16,6l1; October 16,088. The total out
put from the Pioneer since 1889 when
it first became shipper is GO, 1855 tons.
From 1889 to the present season no
shipments were made. Next season
the mine will rank among the large
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