The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-10-25
NEWS FROM THE IRON MINES.
INTERESTING NOTES RELATIVE TO
OUR PRINCIPAL xNDUsrRr.
McsabG and Other Iron kQnaes,

| Mcsata and Other Iron lsa naes.
All work on the Sauntry was
shut down a week ago, thirty.
seven pits showing from 10 to
100 feet of ore each, proving the
property to be one of the great.
est properties on the range. II
is stated from an authorltive
source that a deal for this prop
erty is one of the probabilities of
the near future, although we are
not at liberty to name the inter.
ested parties. Suffice it to say,
however, that there is little ques.
ton that this valuable property
will be operated by strong com.
pany another season, and much
preparatory work will doubtless
be done during the coming win
ter months.
| Cole & Mcdonald, the we'll
known drill operators have this
week established an Office in this
city. This firm is at present
operating six drills on the range,
two on the Rouchleau- Adams
property a: Mckinley, one on
the Mountain Iron property, two
on the Lake Superior property
at Hibbing and one on the new
explorations on 34-58-17. In ad.
dition to the drills now in opera
! ton, it is probable that one cr
two more will be added at an
early date.
At the Victoria, lumber is on
the ground for new engine
house and dry, the construction
of which has already commenced
No other notable changes are
visible since our visit of a week
ago, approximately the same
number of men being employed
! and the present work being but
a continuation of the sinking and
drifting heretofore reported.
At the Auburn, work was
somewhat delayed on Wednesday
afternoon. no cars being in
sight. This mine has shipped
thus far for the season some
$4,000 and shipments will con-
tinue until the close of naviga.
ton. During the winter months
this property will also be an ap-
preciable aid to the commercial
interests of Virginia, as much
work will be done in opening up
tho second level, and a force of
about 100 men will be furnished
employment throughout the dull
season.
c. D. Fraser, secretary. of the
Oliver Mining company, and E.
D. Reis, manager of a prominent
furnace company at New Castle,
Penn, were up on General Man
ager Philbin's private car the
first of the week, looking over
the Oliver, Sauntry and other
properties in this vicinity, also
visiting the Sheridan and other
Hibbing mines.
At the Adams, eight fine new
dwellings have been erected and
other surface improvements are
noted. Good progress IS being
made in the stripping contracts,
aud another shaft is now being
sunk, which points to prospec.
tive activity at this mine another
season.
In the case of John Staberg
VS.. the Oliver Mining company.
as administrator of the estate of
John Hagar, killed by an acci-
dent at tie mine in June last, a
verdict of 1000 for the plaintiff
was returned in federal court on
Saturday last.
Tony Scalsiello, an Italian
trammer at. the Auburn, was ac-
cidently killed on Friday last,
being caught between a tram
car and post, being crushed in
such wise that he died q very
short time thereafter.
| It is understood that among
new explorations to be started
as the result of the activity of
the iron market, will be the test.
ing of the NV of sw of 4-58-17,
northeast of the city, the lands
being the property of A, H.
Hedderly, of Minneapolis.
Winston Bros, have one steam
shovel and about eighty men EN-
ployed on their stripping con
tract at the Auburn, and are
making good progress with the
work. They will continue the
work to January list, and longer
weather permitting. ..
Capt. J. G.. Cohoe conducts
drill explorations on the Mime
was, which property will b'