The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
MINERAL MATTERS.
A Few Items of Interest CuIled Locally
| and Otherwise

the product before the shipping sea-
son opens on the lakes, says the Head
Of the Lakes journal. This situation
is particularly gratifying inasmuch
as last season witnessed the heaviest
movement Of ore on record. The ore
tonnage that will be required this
year will be the greatest ever known
in the history Of the iron and steel
industry OF the United States. The
industry recognizes in 1899 a year Of
exceptional assurances and bright
prospects. 1t is said that the fur
naces are using increasing quantities
of Mesaba ores until now many Of
them use from 40 to 60 per cent.
While the possibilities of the Mesaba
range are immense the opinion is ex-
pressed by some iron ore men that its
present season capacity for produc-
tion will be taxed this year. The
mines Of Minnesota are nearly all
working short handed and it is said
there is no prospect at present for
relief. It is quite generally believed
that the mines of st. Louis county
will be unable to increase their out
put this year, owing to the scarcity
of labor.
The Chandler Iron company has
been awarded a gold medal by the
management of the Omaha exposi-
ton, for the model of the Chandler
mine made here and exhibited at the
exposition. The Duluth, Missabe &
Northern was awarded a similar
medal for the model OF an ore car.
Richard Trezona, of Ironwood,
Mich, brother of Captain Charles
Trezona, of this city, has been ap-
pointed mining captain for the Mass
Copper mines.
The Pioneer compressors are now
furnishing air for the Zenith and
Savoy mines, 4-inch pipe line hav-
ing been laid to these mines a dis
lance of one and one-quarter miles.
The telephone line between these
three mines is also completed.
The labratory building at the
Zenith is receiving the finishing
touches and soon Mr.. Mott will occu-
by the same. The building is Isx26
and will contain everything necessary
for a well equipped labratory. The
crusher house is in course of construc-
tion and soon this machine will be
installed therein. The ore from all
the Oliver workings will be assayed
at the Zenith. as by the arrangement
of the new tracks which will be put
in before the shipping season. will
bring all the ore from the Pho
neer, Zenith and Savoy by the new
labratory.
At present about 100 men are en-
ployed at the Savoy and Zenith mines.
The work of developing is going on.
The Zenith Is sinking its shaft an
other level.
In Duluth there is considerable ex-
element over gold said to have been
taken from lands in this vicinity, one
enthusiast informing the writer that
he had seen a chunk of quartz con-
tanning 10 ounces OF gold. This is too
much gold and those reading this can
put salt on it to suit their taste.
However. some good specimens have
been secured near here.
We have have been informed that
the Oliver company have given the
Township of Morse. orders to remove
the highway now leading over their
property to the section lines. This
will necessitate the building of new
road from the end of the county road
TO the other side of section 26.
The Zenith mine has erected new
vault and has nicely furnished it with