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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-02
FROM THE MINES
"a on. .oA-0l 400 (" .
a BIG PURCHASE.
Minnesota Iron Company Acauires
the Title 10 10, 900 acres OF Iron
County Mineral Land.

County Mineral Land.
A realty deal that means n
great deal for the future OF Iron
county was closed up last week
in Chicago between ID. H. Bacon.
president of the Minnesota Iron
company, and Zebina McColman.
representing Chas. Hebard q
Son, the Pcquaming lumbermen.
BY the terms of this deal the
surface and mineral rights to
the Hebard lands in this county
passes to the Minnesota Iron
company, whose sole object in
acquiring them is TO develop the
mineral that may lie hidden be-
meath the suaface. The exact
purchase price of these lands is
not known but il is an open
secret that, about the middle of
last winter, the lands were
offered at thirty cents per acre,
the purchaser TO pay the back
taxes which amounts 10 about
$40, 10000.
All of thess lands were origin.
ally purchased by Chas. Hebard
for the pine timber that stood up
on them. This timber has been
removed and. rs Mr.. Hebard
is not interested in mineral, he
was anxious TO get rid OF the
lands and escape paying the
taxes that are yearly assesse d
against them Early in the
spring Zebina McColman got an
option upon the tract and,
through the influence Of the
writer hereof was induced to
make proposition to l.. b.
Sutton, who at that time was
agent for the Minnesota people.
Mr.. Sutton at once grasped the
importance OF the proposition,
looked the lands over and re-
ported favorably upon them to
Mr.. Bacon.
Some of these lands are very
favorably located as regards the
probability of finding ore. They
are all within the territory of
the upper Huronian formation,
many Of them lying close TO the
contacts whore displacement OF
rocks occur and the ore deposits
are generally found. We under
stand that the Minnesota people
will begin the work of explora.
ton ut once.
This purchase means far more
for Iron county than appears
upon the surface. BY acquiring
these lands the Minnesota
Iron company is here TO stay.
Their interests are here and
they will spend money and
energy TO make this Investment
yield n profit TO them. The
Minnesota company is part OF
the big Federal Steel company,
They have millions OF money
with which to develop these
lands and are looking for ore for
their own use.
IA e@Am@
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-02
Carnegie Takes 1t

The Gibson find. near Amasa,
has been sold TO the Oliver Min
ing company and that concern
will begin at once TO get the
property into the shipping list
by the time navigation opens
next spring The deal was
closed at Iron River last We'd
nesday, there being present at
the conference Thoburn Gibson.
the holder of the option, John
Cory, representing the fee own.
ers and Supt. r. f. Cole, of the
Carnegie people. We know
nothing positive rs to the money
consideration but it is rumored
on the streets that Mr.. Gibson
gets $50. 900 for the option which
is not at all an exorbitant figure
for as much Of a showing as Mr..
Gibson has.
Mr. Gibson has taken a posi-
ton as local superintendent of
the property and started work
yesterday He informed re-
porter for THE DIAMOND DRILL
that he has orders to push the
opening up of the property as
rapidly as possible.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-02
Very Low Rates to National Encam-
ment. G. a r., PHILADELPHIA,
Sept. 4 TO O. 1899

Via the Northwestern Line,
from all stations, excursion tickets
to be sold to Philadelphia, Pa,
September |, ? and 8, only for
trains arriving at Chicago Septem-
Der to 4, inclusive. Apply to
agents for full particulars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-02
Dressmaking.

The undersigned have opened up
n dressmaking shop up stairs in
the old State Bank building and
is prepared to dresslnaking and
plain sewing Satisfaction
guaranteed,
Miss Medler.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
TURNING DOWN HIMSELF.

United States Senator Turner Of Wash
ington made a speech yesterday in which
he took grounds against the acquiring Of
the Philippines by this nation. He said
some good things, some silly ones, and
finally turned down himself. He quoted
the father of our country against entan-
Cling alliances; the Declaration of Indc-
pendence about the powers of a govern
ment being derived from the consent of
the governed, II tbs taxation without
representation is tyranny. What appli-
cation these truisms could be made to bur
present relations with the Philippines the
senator failed to emphasize.
Senator Turner repeated some scraps
from old Fourth of July orations about
1.-The noble ship of state; it's chart having
been torn to tatters was now drifting
whittier she would on a wild and I'M
known sea-" Nc doubt the listening sem
ators with one breath exclaimed: ooh,
my" Having entered in the clouds, the
senator raised a peg or two and declared
there is but one escape from the evils
into which the requirement of the Philip
pines would lead us, and that is by "a
universal miscegenation Of blood, Of re-
ligion and of government with the, yell
low Buddhist, Mohametan and Confu-
clan, over whom it is proposed to extend
our protecting wing, and with whom ii
proposes to attempt the process of de-
glutition and digestion disguised unde
the Christian and euphonious name OF
benevolent assimilation" No doubt
the senators again broke the spell which
had fallen upon them, by whispering in
unison: do tell"
Fortunately the senator came back tc
said by turning down himself after this
fashion: 1T is we'll enough to have the
pleasing thought that we are a great
people, and there is no responsibility thai
can be thrust upon us which we canno
meet and face and accomplish with
safety. That this is true, all may wei
believe, else our fathers fought ant
wrought in vain, and we of this day art
so, Senator Turner, why can't we, a grea'
people, safely take care of the Philip
pineS?"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

Any measure or memorial looking to the
preventing Of Indians leaving their res
ervation should receive the hearty sup
port of every member of the legislature.
No argument is required to convince them
of the justice Of this proposition. There is,
probably not q member in either house
who has not seen the dirty, lousy, disease
breeding bucks, squaws and papoose of
some tribe, noseing around the streets, or
backwards of the houses, picking up bits
of refuse. coming in contact with children
to whom, in man. instances, they carry
death or disease. Indians have their
homes on government reservations, keep
them there.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

he would introduce a bill fixing the SAL
light of the past the senator should bell
it safely passes to the governors hands
for his signature. No reflection upon the
honesty of any official Of either house is
intended by this suggestion, but bills af-
fecting the salaries of county servants
sometimes mysteriously disappear. Bell
the measure.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

The lower house at Helena seems to be
putting up straw men to knock down.
bills as 1t considers. The merit of such
action is seen in the fact that at least
half the bills generally introduced in a
legislative body should be thrown in the
waste basket rather than be reported
and time wasted in their consideration
Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee
Crutchfield takes the proper action upon
worthless measures.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

Representative Parker Of Granite
county has been voting for United States
Senator Lee Mantle ever since the begin
ming OF the present session of the legisla-
tive session. Yesterday the aged mother
of the senator, who lives in this city, sent
Representative Parker a beautiful bou-
auet of roses. 1t was a most fitting, deli
cately conveyed and worthily bestowed
compliment, which the Granite county
representative will doubtless appreciate
as the expression of a grateful and loving
mother to one who has so consistently
adhered to the cause of a devoted son
The heart of a dear, kim old mother
spoke in that bouquet.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
LIGHTS AND SIDELIGHTS.

The London Daily Telegraph says that
while a certain bishop was waiting for a
train at Waterloo station, a porter, who
often sees him into a compartment and
shuts the door, in order that his lordship
may be alone, came up to him in a state
of excitement and asked:
Your reverence, do you see that gentle
man standing in the doorway over
there?'
Yes answered the bishop.
do you know who it is?" continued the
porter.
NO." said his Iordship.
The railway man then whispered: cts
the Coffee Cooler, your reverence. Oh. he
amt proud! ell shake hands with your
reverence, if o like"
The old-time ceremony of bringing in
the boar's head was duly celebrated at
Queens college, Oxford, the other day,
when, placed on a magnificent silver sal
Yer, borne on the shoulders of two stall
wart servants of the college, the splendid
head weighing over Is pounds. was car
ried in procession to the high table, fol-
lowed by the choir.
Wife-I found an egg in the coalbin
this morning. That's a queer place for
a hen to lay in.
Husband-Just the place, my dear; just
the place.
Wife-Just the place?
Husband-Why, certainly. If u hens
| begin to lay in coal for us we won't need
to mind how the price goes.-Household
Words.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

Samoa is somewhat disturbed just at
present on a little matter in which Ger
many, England and this country are
tangled up. The island, however, is to be
congratulated, that it has no senatorial
row on it's hands. That might end SER
iously. AS it is simply the breaking out Of
a ten years old sore caused by the ambi-
ton of two heathens each of whom wants
to be king it may easily be cured by kill
ing one Of them. hat is the way such lit
tie differences We're settled many years
ago. 1t would simplify senatorial rows
amazingly if the practice were followed
noW.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

Some member Of the legislature, whose
name has taken a vacation from the
writer's memory, has introduced a bill
years of age, who smoke cigarettes. That
gentleman has earned the thanks of every
parent and guardian in Montana. If
there is one habit which is more in
furious, more disgusting, more detestable
in children than another, it is their puff
ing and smoking the poisonous combina-
ton which is sold to ignorance under the
name Of cigarettes. Enact the bill into
law.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

Triolets to Somebody
You gave me a rose
When we parted last night
MY tongue nearly froZe
When you gave me a rose;
For I did not suppose
That you would-though you might
But you gave me a rose
When we parted last night.
1t is precious to me,
Is that dear little rose;
You must surely agree
1t is precious to me
For it touched-don't you see?-
Your lear little ose.
1t is precious to me,
Is that dear little rose.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

and American energy will make them
selves felt wherever they can find ex-
preston, be it in the Arctic regions or I'M
der the burning sun of the tropics. When
combined with capital no limit can be
placed upon their manifestation if money
great to deter them, no barriers too high
to overcome, no risks too hazardous to
brighten them, no %privations and hard
ships they will not endure, if the almighty
dollar can be earned and jingled as their
reward. A great underground pneumatic
tube running from the crest of the Rocky
Mountains to convey our cool, bracing
ozone to the hot, sultry, malarial south
is among the possibilities of the future
If it be thought there would be a dollar
in it.
The building of great ship canals to
1oin the waters of the Atlantic and the
Pacific. the laying of huge cables at the
bottom of great waters under which
nations speak to nations, the humiliation
of distance by means of flying ships the
destruction of armies by Harvesting and
guiding electrical energies through space,
and many other enterprises which are
consummated or contemplated are among
the possibilities of American enterprise,
pluck and daring. That man is but little
lower than the angels of heaven will be
demonstrated by something more tangible
than faith before the entering of the
millennium. Americans are getting there
with both feet as rapidly as possible un-
der the blight of a gold standard. Give
them free silver coinage at the ratio OF
AZ to and they will reach with pounds
rather than by the snail's paw as they
are now moving. However, Americans
are doing fairly we'll even under existing
conditions.
The latest outcroping of American en-
terprise which is projecting itself upo,
the attention of the world is the not un
feasible proposition to control the cul
ture, manufacture and sale of the tobacc
of Cuba. It is a pretty large undertalz
ing, but, as it involves the %xpendit
of a few millions only, it is eminentl
practicable. This is emphasized by tn
fact that the annual tobacco crop @
three Cuban districts alone is valued a
So 900, 900 to S12, oOO, 900. So it may be see
that though the proposed enterprise ha
a Col. Sellers flavor about it there ar
millions in it,"
The contamination of that tobacco def
may result in some hardship to cor
sumers of the weed, but as the use {
tobacco is regarded by the average ma
as the enjoyment of a luxury, and nc
grets or sympathy will be felt or express
ed for them. Some compensation, how
ever, may be found by the consumer i
the fact that a really good high-price
article is less disgusting and repulsive
a wife or sweetheart than the cheap vi
shirt bosoms, cuspidores and barn yarC
when projected from the lips of it's use
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
DEMOCRACY AND EXPANSION,

The history of the democratic party
from the days of Jefferson and Jackson
to the time when that organization ceased
to cut much figure in shaping the destiny
of the country. show it favored territorial
expansion. Andrew Jackson, by whom
Jefferson, whom they boast is the father
Of their political being, were expansion.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

So it seems Senator Foraker did not
speak for the administration when he in
timated in his speech the other day that
this country did not want or intended to
take the Philippines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

That Helena grand jury is liable to be
downed by the grip before it can conclude
its labors. Now if the old fellow can get
in his work at other quarters in the CAPT.
tai why-but we will not pursue the har-
rowing subject.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

Doors can be securely held in any posi-
uon by a new device having a plate to
De fastened to the lower edge of the door,
with a lever pivoted on the plate to
swing down until a friction plate at the
END rests on the floor, a spring at the
opposite end of the lever holding it in
place.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
RECENT INVENTIONS.

An erasing attachment for typewriters
has been patented, an auxiliary key be-
ing clamped OF the machine to carry the
eraser, which is held against the sheet
of paper while the shifting key rocks the
carriage a number of times to remove
the mark under the eraser.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

Two New Z~ealanders have invented a
buckle which will be found useful where
there is no means of sewing the strap in
place, a Il head being formed on the end
to be permanently attached. to be insert
ed in a slot cut in the end of the strap
at right angles with the head.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
RHYMES OF THE DAY.

In the Early Morning.
At break of day how sweet to k
To hear the wind the easement shake.
And know, though bowling storms may
beat.
Some other hand turns on the heat.
Chicago Record.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
series of holes is in alignment, a fiat
spring holding the pin in place.

A Massachusetts woman has patented
a bouquet holder, consisting of a fiat box
1lled with an absorbent, with a pin at
the rear by which it can be attached to
the coat, a hinged lid pressing the stems
into the absorbent to take up the mois-
ture and prevent the flowers from wilt
ing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
The Amateur Hunter

The Amateur Hunter
IT'S now the hunter roams the fields
With several barking Towsers,
And finds when night time settles that
He's only bagged his trousers.
Baltimore American.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

A handy adjusting attachment for BIZ
cycle handlebars is formed of a pin with
a ring at n end by which it is pulled
out of the head to allow the bar to be
raised or lowered until another of the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

SkatOrial.-
It's not the sign that ice is firm.
Nor cold wave worth beratlng,
When Charley does the inside edge
And spends the night in "skating."
Omaha World Herald.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

ideas in heroic doses. In noting these
facts, the Chicago lnter-Ocean refreshes
the memory of students of the political
history of the country, and RECALLING the
laymen of the unterriied with historical
facts, mentions the following scraps OF
recorded matter.
When one chances back at the expan-
sion of the past. which has already been
noted in these columns, it will be seen
that. with the exception of the acquisi-
ton of Alaska-the Seward purchase
all are to be credited to the democratic
party. Jackson, as the Inter Ocean puts
it, was the father of his party, and JEFF
ferson it's grandfather. OF all geo.
graphical names on earth, none are so
suggestive of the American doctrine of
expansion as New Orleans. 1t was to
gain that key to the navigation of the
Mississippi that jefferson bought all the
French possessions.
Jackson himself bore a larger part in
the second expansion. He commanded
the expedition into Florida. That was
simply a war of conQues waged against
Spain. That power was to be driven out
of Florida. How that was done is re-
corded upon the pages Of history. But
it was done, and Florida passed into the
possession of the United States. Incl
dents showing what an ardent xpan-
sionist Jackson was, are thus referred to
by the Inter Ocean:
When Jackson first went to New Or
leans he established military law in
Louisiana. When some of the Bryans
and Altgelds Of that day protested he ar
rested them. When, after the danger
was past, suit was brought against him
as an officer Of the regular army, he
paid the fines and expenses himself.
When Jackson was appointed governor
Of the territory Of Florida he detected
the late Spanish governor in a scheme to
carry certain judicial papers out of the
country. He arrested him and put him
IN prison. Nnen the court ordered the
release of the ex-governor on a writ of
habeas corpus Jackson disregarded the
writ and summoned the judge before him.
In all the history of expansion and an
nexation of the first 20 years of the nine
tenth century no man was more prOmi-
nent than Jackson. He may have been
arbitrary, passionate and dictatorial, but
he accomplished what the democrats Of
this day would have censured him for
doing.
Polk was an expansionist, but his
spinal column lacked the iron of Old
Hickory. 1t is true he gave Texas and
California to the Union, but he let Great
Britain have over 300 miles of territory
north of the 10th parallel. These terri
torial expansions stand to the credit of
the democratic party. The republican
party can lay claim to the acquisition OF
Alaska. 1t has gained Porto Rico and
may pride itself upon the Philippines il
spite of democratic protests. But il
their protests they must deny jefferson
and Jackson and Polk, and content them
L selves in the herd that, in range parlance
5 are mavericks in the political field.
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

A man may write at any time if he will
set himself doggedly to it.-Johnson.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

If we never fattered ourselves WI
have but scant pleasure.-Ls
ROchefOucauld.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

The lamp of genius burns quicker tha'
the lamp of life.-Schiller.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
The World Famous
Black Patti
1r0ubadours

Greatest and funniest colored show on
earth. Black Patti, Ernest Hogan and 30
ebony ecstasies. All new features. Mirth,
music and melody. Seats-25c, soc, 75c
and 81.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
THOUGHTS FOR THE NEW YEAR

7 1 7 u . CIV I W. Z
Life is a leaf of paper white,
Wherein each one of us may write
His word or two, and then night.
'Lo! time and space enough" we cry,
ITO write IN epic!" so we try
Our nibs upon the edge and die.
Greatly begin, though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime,
Not failure, but low aim, is crime.
james Russell Lowell.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

Mataafa and Malcetoa Tanus are candi-
dates, but it seems the solOns at Helena
have not vel -1opors8 either HftG1G Xnte,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
A RARLQR MATCH

We have every feature advertised.
Thirty comedians, singers. dancers. Ten
big new vaudeville features. The biggest
and best farce comedy or your
money returned. Tom Browne, the worlds
greatest whistler; the Olympia Quar-
tette; the Kingsley Sisters; Eta Butler;
Edith Hoyt, James r. Galloway, Mark
Sullivan, Phil H. Ryley and 20 others.
Better than "a Milk White Flag or "a
Contented Woman"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20

We measure genius by quality, not b,
quantity.-Wendell Phillips.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-20
WHEN THE DAY IS DONE.

: Make friends Of the wise.-Stoboens.
Oh, wit and art, what power you have
when jOined.-Vanbrugh.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-18
PIOCHE- NEVADA. THURSDAY, MAYI ls99

Under the plan proposed by The
Tribune, the rates from Salt Lake
to all Utah & Pacific points were,
first, ~ cents; second, Csc; third :,
SIC; fourth, 5Sc; fifth. SOC, and so
on in proportion. Taking the Wash
ington County News for authority
on team charges, the average mer-
chandise rates from Salt Lake to st.
George would be $1.29, as against
$l.63, the charge complained off,
Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-05-18

A. D. Wheadon. who has been
with the Union Pacific for twenty
years as operator and agent. notably
at Wasstch and Coalville, recently
iett the road and the latter place and
is now with the Utah & Pacific. He
has been serving as agent at Lund,
but will move on to the front, go
west with the road, and as he saws
"grow up wit4 the country"