The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-04

long time the matter hung iirc. Whether
Mr.. Parent has at last decided TO nc
cept. or whether the present rumor h
simply the result OF q general spreading
OF the report OF the negotiations mem
toned above, THE DIAMOND DRILL Is
unable TO state.
The Davis mine has been
MAR sold TO Il. n. Breitung and
QuETTE his business associates, who
RANGE. expect TO resume mining
operations shortly after the
first OF January and work il TO its full
capacity. In this connection IL Is stated
that the Milwaukee mine, which was
abandoned four or five years ago. will
also be worked by the same parties.
The rumor is given color by the Tact
that the same parties who now own the
lease and fee 81 the Davis, likewise own
the fee OF the Milwaukee. The old com
pany abandoned tho property by reason
OF the expiration OF the lease. At that
time the workings were well mined out,
but il is believed that new deposits will
be opened from explorations to be con
Quoted from the lower levels oithe Davis,
the two properties adioining--in fact the
Davis being but continuation OF the
Milwaukee vein.
Arrangements are being made for a
resumption OF work at the Barasn.
which up TO the time OF closing down,
nearly three years ago, had been con-
fined TO sinking working shalt which
was deducted with great difficulty on
account OF quicksand IL IL now pro-
posed 70 go further north into the bill
and sink an incline shaft, by which II
is hoped TO avoid the sand in reaching
the ore deposit, the existence OF which
was definitely located with a diamond
drill 1t is stated that Cleveland parties
have volunteered to furnish the neces-
sary capital.
The managers OF the Ropes gold
mine are jublant over the recent de-
yelopmcnt at the property. A vein OF
quartz thirty feet in width, has been
encountered on the thirteenth level
The quartz assays between 81 and IS
To the ton. The mine never looked
better than now. The property has
been seIi-sustaining for some time, but
now the officials think they will soon
be able to pay dividends. About forty
men are employed. The Ropes wns
opened some ten years ago and has
produced nearly million dollars
worth OF gold and silver to this time.
Its stockholders paid assessment after
assessment up TO about two years ago,
since which time there has been a
margin OF profit. This improvement
in the Ropes will likely strengthen
faith in the possibilities OF the entire
range, for there are very many persons
who have been expectnntIy awaiting
the favorable turn in the affairs OF the
pioneer gold mine OF the peninsula.
No one who has watched the progress
Of It's development will be surprised to
learn at any time that IL is a vcritable
bonanza.
kaufman Bros, of Marquette be-
came sole owners OF the Star West
mine on the Cascade range, by the
purchase Of the interest OF Samual
IIoar, who took the lease some two
years ago and started up tho work OF
mining under many disadvantages,
which was overcome by the peculiar
value OF the product in the market.
The new owners are backed 10y ample
capital and will at once equip the mine
for large, product during the year
1896. Harry Whitburn, nm experienced
miner OF Neeaunec has been engaged
as captain and il already In charge.
The men. some scventy-tlye in number,
have been laid of while the new machin-
cry Is being put IN, which II il hoped TO
have ready for use early in January.
Favorable contracts for the product
have already been made and IL IL stated
that IL will involve the shipment Of a
considerable amount Of ore 10y rail before
the opening OF navigation. Large bodies
OF marketable ore are In sight and there
seems 10 be but one opinion among cx-
pcsienced mining men who have looked
over the property, to wit that IL u one
Of great value.
II Il stated that work viii bc resumed
al the Michigan gold mine shortly after
the beginning Of the new year
The biz iron furnaces OF the Cleveland
Cliffs Co. at Gladstone are advancing
rapidly toward eompletion, aud Il ii
expected that active operations will be