The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-14
GRANTEES PROSPERITY
Work in and About the Consolidated Conn.,
pany's Properties.
BUSINESS HOUSES
Substantia Mercantile Esta ments Now
Displaying Goods Where Only
Few Weeks Ago Were Vacant
Buildings, Boarded Up.

Cohootuu p1OSIcSs Is UcluS llldue dt
the Granite and Bimetallic mines since
their resumption and more men are be-
ing gradually added T to the extensive
payroll of the consolidated company
A force of men is employed on the tram
way leading from the Granite hoist to
the ore bins at the Bimetallic mine and
the work is rapidly nearing completion.
The cross-ties are now being spiked in
place and the laying of the track will
commence as soon as the rails arrive.
This tramway when in successful oper-
alton will greatly simplify matters
about the mines as well as reduce run
ming expenses to a considerable extent
At present, the ore taken from the
Granite mine is dropped down chute
to point about six feet below the
140O-foot level where it is loaded in
cars and taken through the dl ift-which
connects the two mines-tO the 1OOO-fOot
station of the Bimetallic, from whence
1t is hOisted to the surface The dis
tance between the two mines is nearly
quarter of a mile and the ore cars are
drawn by mules. No hosting is being
done at the Granite mine, other than
taking the miners up and down and
lowering timbers and supplies, owing
to the expense of delivering fuel at this
place. So far, the coal used at the
Granite has been hauled by teams from
the Bimetallic, but as soon as the tram
way is completed this system will be
discontinued. The ore will then be
hoisted from the Granite shaft direct
and sent down the hill on the tramway.
Coal will be taken up over the same
route, the cars being loaded both ways
ore going down and coal returning.
Granite Reviving.
Notwithstanding the serious blow in
f1icted by nearly six years of reverses
and depression by the suspension of it's
great mines the town of Granite is
rapidly recovering and is today again
foremost among the thriving mining
camps of the state. Within the past
year decided and much desired change
has taken place. The population, while
not yet as great as in 1892, is already
quite large and constantly on the in
crease. Everybody is doing well and
business men are exceptionally hopeful
Of a prosperous future. Substantial
mercantile establishments are again
displaying stocks Of goods, which would
be considered extensive in a good sized
city, where, only few months ago,
stools deserted business blocks. Per
haps the most noteworthy establish
ment is that Of the
Walker Commercial Company.
Dealers in general merchandise. This
company occupies the most extensive
quarters in Granite and their stock of
goods is among the largest and best
selected in Granite county. They have
now a complete line of dry goods en-
route from the east, which will enable
them to offer their customers not only
everything they need in daily life but
all of the latest and up-to-date patterns
in ladies apparel to be had anywhere.
Mr.. S. L. Walker the general manager
OF this extensive concern is thorough
business man, and under his able super
vision the Walker Commercial company
will unquestionably meet with great
success. Among the other notable es-
tablishments is the Cumming hotel.
conducted by the popular landlord, H.
L. Cumming, to whose credit it must
be said that during the years of desola-
tion his hotel never was closed; G. L.
Gildersleeve and w. G. Mitchell are do
ing an excellent business in the grocery
line; the store of Cannon & Neu has
also been reopened and Dick Parvin is
again on duty at the old stand measur-
ing out silks and calico; Peter Gallag-
her formerly at the head of GRANTEES
department of justice, is again to be
found at his Office on Main street doing
a good business as notary public and in
surance agent. Everybody seems to be
and doing well, and the
town itself presents the unmistakable
Of thriving mining camp.