The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-14
MINERS IN GREAT DEMAND.
LACK or WORKMEN HAMPERS THE
LAKE SUPERIOR COPPER DISTRICT.

HouaHToN Mich. Aug. 12.--Despite an In
creased demand for copper at the highest
prices known for many years production is
decreasing With labor OF all kinds arriving
on every train and 5000 more men employed
than one year ago. the demand for labor was
never so great as now and not since tho civil
war period have the mines suffered so greatly
from a shortage OF workmen. The industry is
expanding so rapidly that In present actual
production there is a contraction. The nearly
two-ecore new mines being opened or re-
opened all employ men. in forces OF hfty or
even less up to full thousand as In the case
OF the Aroadian. The opening Of now mines
draws workmen from the older properties and
the drain has been severely felt by all OF them.
The product OF unsmelted copper OF the Quincy
mine was less than 700 tons last month, In place
Of an average OF above 800 tons maintained
for more than year previous. This was due
TO sheer inability to find the minors to get out
the rock with q total force OF 1.250 en-
ployees the Quincy has at present less than
400 miners. The Osceola is making less copper
than usual for the same reason.
The franklin. idle since Dec. l. through tho
destruction OF the old stamp mill by fire. Is
again working and. like all the other mines. Is
finding trouble in getting an ADEQUATE force OF
workmen.
President II. r. Fay. OF the Centennial. May
flower and Elm River properties. is inspecting
his mines hero. The Elm River now has nearly
200 men employed. A new town site has been
planted at the Elm River property and con-
tract let for the erection OF the first AZ houses
The Calumet 4 Hecla. which has heretofore
bought nearly all it's lumber and timber. has
decided to become Independent OF the mill
owners and will build extensive sawmills at
Lake Linden. where Its stamp mills. smelters
and coal sheds are located. The @. & H people
L.. .i,,.i 20, tba
Torch Lake canal. which connects Torch Lake
with the Portage Lake waterways. and by next
season there will be II foot channel UP to the
Nharyes OF Lake Linden and South Lake Lin
don.
No figures have yet been given out by the
Arcadian management regarding the percent
age OF copper being saved at the new stamp
mill. but there is every indication that tina re-
sults will prove satisfactory. The single stamp
now in commission is treating more than 500
tons OF rock daily and when the second and
third stamps are added the Arcadian will take
rank among the large producers Of the dis
trict
contract has been let for the construction
OF new stamp mill for the Isle Royale Con-
solidated company at the mouth OF the Pilgrim
river. three miles southeast OF Houghton.
ALASKA.
SEATTLE. Aug For some time past. what
Is known in Alaska rs the howell property.
has been undergoing expert examination in
the interest OF an English syndicate who have
these properties under bond for 81. 500. 900.
The mines are situated on Berners Bay and on
Sheep Creek. a few miles from Juneau both
operating mines. equipped with mills and all
necessary appliances Included In the deal Is
tho Comet mine. free milling proposition from
which comes the richest gold specimens found
In the Territory. Boston capital has been used
In tho development OF these mines and Il great
deal OF money has been expended. Under first
class management the property is only second
to the Treadwel in productiveness.
On Prince William Sound the Alaska Com
nercial Company is opening big copper mine.
employing 30 men driving atunnel on the vein
which carries copper asssaylng % per cent
The tunnel is in about 200 feet and has 2h
ieet OF solid ore in the face The property is
Ia on what 10 known as Landlocked Harbor.
directly on tide water On Kenai Peninsula.
The same company is engaged in tho develop
ment Of a gold-copper NINE employing %
men. The vein is feet wide. the ore assayins
Sl6 in gold and copper
On Morse Creek. which has it's source In tn
mountains surrounding Lake Bennett. dis.
coveries have recently been made OF very riof
ground that gives results OF So to the pan
the lowest being 81. The creek is 8 miles In
length and emptes into Lake Bennett. Nearl,
ell the claims have been located.
Chilkoot Mountains. back OF Pyramid
Harbour. have been prospected this season
resulting in the discovery Of native copper II
veins Of from 10 to 10 inches In width. trace
able for three miles.
On Copper River prospector from Arkansa
writes that he has discovered ledge OF amos
pure copper that outcrops along the mountai
several miles The discovery 10 125 mile
N,n,, . % ! l,n riy
CALIFORNIA
Los ANGELES. Aug. 5-The Shirley Quee
Mine near Copperopolis. Calaveras county. ha
been bonded to Messrs. Clifford and German
OF Los Angeles for $4,000 for two years. Tn
property is fairly well developed.
Work was begun in June Of last year on II
pemarest mine near San Andrcas. and sine
then the cash receipts have been over S24. 90
The ore has Melted about 50 a ton. The sha
10 down 435 feet.
The Meba GIN. Company San Francisc
has been INCORPORATED to develop and opera
the Meha mi inc. near the Gwin. 1t extenC
1000 feet along the lode and is 800 feet wild
The lead is from three to six feet wide.
In the southern part of the State good maj
properties. both small and large, are chanCir
hands. The majority of the buyers are Eas
ern people.
The Grass Valley Exploration Company.
Nevada county, formerly tho W. \. q. d., h
issued dividend No. 3. OF % cents share. TT
PENNSYLVANIA has issued dividend No. 81. OF
cents share. 10000. The property OF tn
company is to be worked to a depth OF 3O
feet.
The Bald Mountain Gravel Mine. near Fore
Hill. Placer county. has been bonded to 81
Francisco company which intends to put 81;
600 into the development OF the property.
In Orange county as the result OF the ru
OF prospectors to the mountains after d
recent earthquakes. there have been NJ
during the last week over twenty-five clair
on gold quartz lodges. with more coming
every day. These are all lodges that we
uncovered by the earthquakes. Another I
suit has been to increase tho flow OF water
nearly all the mountain streams and in a nuI
Der Of tho artesian wells in the valleys.
There is a good deal Of excitement in t
nOGhborhood of San Jacinto. Riverside coun
over the discovery of immense lodges OF mi
In the nearby hills The mica is said to be
good quality.
W. Il. Wynn. .; Dandy. San Bernardo