The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-08

in mining here may be mentioned that
of Robins & Co. The corporation IS
composed of w. A. Robins and J. H
Evans, both formerly Of Topeka, and
l. B. Krabiel, of Kansas City, Henry
Dick, Albert Taylor and Mr.. Brun-
melSick of Lawrence They own
lease on the South Side Mining COM
pany lands at GaIena, embracing three
lots upon which they have erected
fine milling plant which has been in op-
Grafton about 80 days, resulting in
clearing for the company in this short
time about $500. The weekly output
is about 30 tons, netting them above ex-
penses and royalty about 5000 per week.
The company employs % men and is
mining in two shafts 116 feet deep This
ground has yielded large amounts of
ore for years past, but from shallow
er level. Deeper mining is yielding still
greater treasure. Mr.. Krabiel is the
superintendent of this property. The
Robins company also own a 1rst lease
on 40 acres of mineral land near Central
City which is being developed with faV-
orabIe results. The income from this 40
acres is estimated at $4,000 gross per
week. Although large sums are being
spent in development the net profits to
the company are large.
THE OTTAWA MINING CO.
J. B. Chapman, formerly editor of the
Topeka Daily Press, has associated
with him a company of Ottawa and Ga
lena gentlemen who have purchased a
first lease on 20 acres of fine mineral
land, well developed and having eight
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company, which is composed of ]. b.
Chapman, Henry OFT, c. H. Nusbaum
and J. G. Armstrong, of Ottawa; Sen
atOr W. H NuSbaum of Auburn, Ind,
and E. B. SchemmerhOrn, of Galena, is
now placing machinery upon this prop
erty preparatory to taking out ore. The
contract for a milling plant with a ca
pacity of 100 tons of trough" per day
is to be let at once. Mr.. Chapman is
also engaged in developing other prop
critics. principally a large body of 1000
acres of mineral land in Douglas cOun-
ty, Mo, which is rich in mineral and
which lies close to a railroad. The lead
and zinc already discovered on this land
is of the highest grade and easily mined
and transported. 1t is Of the same
formation as the Marion county, Ar
kansas, mineral and has the advantage
of a nearby railroad. A number of
wealthy gentlemen are associated with
Mr.. Chapman in the development of
this new mineral field which promises
dattering results.
OTHER TOPEKA GENTLEMEN.
Mr.. W. D. Gossett of Topeka, came to
Joplin last February and later in
terested himself in a mine at North
Heights near Joplin He owns nine
town lots, underlaid with mineral and
has one shaft producing six to ten tons
of ore per week on a hand Jig In the
meantime he is sinking other shafts
and preparing the property for a mill
ing plant. The ore is Of a high grade |
and is paying for the development be-
ing made as the work goes forward.
Mr.. Steven Cross is an eX-Topelan,
now in charge of the mining properties |
of the late ChaS. Cross and VIM. Mar
tindale. These properties are located at
Carl Junction and are considered very
valuable leases.
Mr. J. F. Evans, of Topeka, recently
sold a three -eighths interest in the
Cripple Greek Mining company's lease,
at a handsome profit. He is now look
ing about for other Investments here.