The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-09-09

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4 deliberate swindle. All, or nearly all,
Of the old officers have resigned, and
there are rumors of a new organization
and it is also reported that the Toronto
stockholders will bring suit against Lew
is Hail. ST., and that they have attached
some of the timber limits belonging to
him in Canada. These reports cannot be
confirmed at present.
The Ferguson property, southeast of the
Golden Star, has been idle for nearly
| three years, having shut down because
of the illness and death of Manager Fer
guson. Many people do not understand
the reason for its inactivity and on this
account it is a standing reproach to the
district and intimidates prospective in
| vestors. AS a matter of fact the ore is
quite rich. 1t shows considerable visible
gold and is highly free milling. The prop
erty belongs to an English company
| which is said to have spent hundred
thousand dollars on it, not altogether
wisely. 1t has been recently examined by
a practical mining man from Australia.
Undoubtedly the mine could be made to
produce bullion after very short time
and it would be a great help to the re-
gon if it could be revived. It is not
known whether the present company will
operate the property or sell it.
The Lucky Coon property Of 160 acres
is one of the most favorable loca tons in
the whole district Twelve separate veins
have been found on this property, several
| of them the strongest and largest in the
district, with very well developed walls.
Vein No. l, with a width of eight to ten
| feet, yielded $6 per ton in a mill test.
Vein No. is the best developed, hav-
ing one shaft over 100 feet deep and an
other 30 feet deep. The vein is to feet
wide, containing iron and copper pyrite,
| zinc blende, galena, and visible gold.
Vein No. S is one to three feet wide and
carries very high values. A. shaft has been
put down here to a depth of 80 feet. At
so feet deep the vein was somewhat mar
row, although of high value. Recently
Ithey have gone down 80 feet more, en-
| countering a width of three feet, and
now two feet, while the value of the ore
keeps up to the original standard
The Lucky Coon is not yet equipped
with a steam hoist. They have a five
stamp mll,ice house, stable, and one of
the-best boarding camps. in the district.
AS soon as they are ready for a 20 stamp
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lake near Mine Centre and convey their
ore from the mine by an aerial tram.
The Decca mine, west of the Lucky
Coon, is the property of Montreal COM
pany and is managed by F. C.. Fisk, for
merly of Buffalo. They have a good
three-drill compressor plant. steam hoist
and we'll constructed camp buildings.
Shaft No. / is 1876 feet deep in AZ foot
\ vein of ore. This ore contains galena and
copper pyrite. and has recently yielded
a rich streak showing visible gold. At
$50 feet drifting will be begun AMI cross
| cutting to a parallel vein. ~
J Shaft No: is 100 feet deep in a vein
averaging 6 feet or. more IN width. l..
is not worked at presenk.
| The assays of this ore are very satis-
factory. Even the country rock will yield
good values in a we'll equipped stamp mill.
Mr.. Fisk will add several more drills in
the winter and put in 1O-stamp mill.
The mine will produce bullion in the
spring. The boarding camp at the Decca
is managed by Murdoch Mcdonald, for
merly of West Duluth.
The Manhattan, joining the Decca on
the southeast, is owned by Mr.. Peterson
of New York. 1t has a shaft s. feet deep
in big vein which is said to assay we'll
Operations have been discontinued here
recently and it is said that the manager
has gone East to secure development ma
chinery and organize stock company.
The Aria mine, T 167, is located on Bad
Vermilion lake and will take the prize
for picturesqueness, whatever record 1t
may make as gold producer. It is owned
by Franklin Paine of Duluth and A. c.
Clausen of st. Paul. Four of the strongest
grain men on the Duluth Board of Trade
have also taken substantial interests late
ly. The development work is in charge
of Frank D. Fowler of Duluth The vein
is peculiar and interesting formation in
the gabbro, which forms bold bluff on
the shore. Work is pushed night and day
The shaft is now 25 feet deep and will
be sunk so feet further before cross-cut-
ting and drifting. At the present depth
the ore assays Sc ton, which ought tC
make it a satisfactory proposition, con-
sidering the size Of the vein.
The Foley mine on Shoal lake below
Mine Centre enjoys the distinction Of
next to the Luck Coon. being the pioneer
mine of this region and has the largest
and most complete plant in the Seine
river district. We did not visit it because
it has been idle for over year, but
learned that the main shaft is over 400
fee: deep and that there are several hun.
bred feet Of drifting and other develop.
mental work. There are two shaft-houses
a half mile of tramways, 20 stamps, a
16-drill air compressor, commodious
camps, a steamboat, docks and other ap.
lpurtenances making in all a fine show.
ing.
There are 80 veins on this property, sew
eral of them free milling. The ore runs
$40 to $40 per ton and the company secur.
ed $1,000 at the time of the first cleanup
The property has recently been sold ir
England for $4,000 cash and $354,0 ii
stock. The total capitalization of the new
company will be $1,50O,0OO, of which $780,.
OOO at par value, will be set aside fol
working capital. There will be not less
than $125 900 cash in the treasury to begir
work with, and it is hoped that the mine
will resume operations in the fall.
One of the best looking prospects THAI
we visited was the Swede Boys on the
south shore of Little Turtle lake II miles
west of the Alice A and four miles cas-
of the Olive. In this location of SO acres