The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-11-26
Ely, mimi.

Ely, mimi.
To the extreme northeastward from
Duluth, near 125 miles, lies the little
city of Ely, having population of about
5000 people. This place, located at the
eastern end of the Vermillion iron range
has been built by the iron ore industry
of this vicinity, three prominent mines
being here known as the Chandler, the
Pioneer and the Zenith mines.
In all there are about 700 miners
working here at the present time, taking
out a soft iron ore. While this makes
high. grade Of iron mixture of the
hard 6re must be mixed with this in
order that the flames may run through
amongst the ore and smelt it. T.:
The miners of this region, all from the
northern portions Of Europe, make an
excellent class of citizens, and, given a
steady employment. settle and increase
the population with great rapidity.
Children? They swarm on the street
corners by the dozen, bright, rosy
checked, white haired little boys and
girls that grow up rapidly and thickly
populate the country. Just leave the
question Of settling up the country to
these thrifty Scandinavians, and the
world will be, surprised at the rapid
growth IN population of the northern
states throughout the mining regions in
a few years.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
in Ely is already full to overlooking g,
with more teachers in demand. Not only
are the schools crowded, but the very
best Of instructors are employed. The
public school in this town is we'll up to
the very best Of the public schools in
any portion Of the country.
q AS the reader studies the map and
sees the location Of this little mining
town away il the extreme northwest
portion Of the country the idea must not
be gathered that this people lack a gen
eral knowledge of the world. Far from
that. Here are people who have trav-
eled in all portions Of the earth. Every
class of reading comes in here, and some
Of the very best thinkers and scholars
are right here in Ely.
THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL ri I'll
in this town is worthy of very high com
incubation. This institution, in charge
of DR.. Charles 8. Shipman, was built in
1928 and represents an investment of
$4,000.
To compensate Dr.. Shipman for CON-
ing here the Minnesota Iron Company
by an assessment Of 81 per month on
every workman in these mines. This 81
hospital fund is withheld from the
monthly payments and is turned over to
the support Of the hospital. s:G
AS compensation for this, this hospital
is at the service Of these miners and their
families whenever accidents, sickness or
illness Of any kind may require.
Thus, an accident of any kind happen.
ing to miner, he is forthwith brought
to the hospital, where he is entitled to
come and have board and medical at.
tendance as long as his care may re.
quire that he remain here. If sickness
or accident comes to any member of the
miners family they are entitled to treat
ment at the hospital or at the home as
they shall chose.
Naturally the surgical equipment in
this, hosrital is very complete to be in
readiness for accidents and injuries of
any kind which may occur in the mines
The writer was highly instructed, in the
examination of modern surgical instru.
ments and appliances for the successful
treatment of diseases and accidents
which baffled the skill of physicians a
few years ago.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
owned by the city, under the superinten
dence Of Frank Lowe, runs about 800
lights at the present time and costs the
user from Is cents to 81 per month pei
light, arc lights costing % cents pei
night until IL o'clock.
The revenue from the rental of lights
already pays about all the expenses Of
street lighting and care of the works
with prospects of much greater revenue
as population increases and people get
educated to the use of electricity. Tt
duplicate this plant would probably cost
city about $4,000.
The opportunity for drainage in this
town is good, and an excellent system Of
sewerage is already in contemplation