The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-06-15
MINES OF AMAsA.

are many ana varied Dy ldi TIE ihVot
prominent are it's mines. Since the
summer Of 1858 when party OF eX-
.plorers from the Marquette Range
4ifst located iron ore In the Hemlock
valley and began 70 develop what Is
now one OF the leading mines OF the
range. the Hemlock. the mineral
wealth Of this section has been the
subject Of much speculation.
For more than a half-score OF years
the HemlOck mine has been large
producer, has given employment %
hundreds of men and until the last
two years has played the all-import-
ant part in the development OF the
town. This season it promises d ship
ment of about $4,000 tons which sur
passes It's record for any previous
year and which also places II high
among the shippers q t4e range.
Following closely upon tic discovery
of the Hemlock came tile leatian Q.
the Michigan mine which ltsdrecily
win. This property was worked on
mall scale tor couple g. seasons
but ON the approach 81 the Mlfa times
operations were ceased and the mine
allowed 10 fill with water. About
two years ago however IL was picked
no by the oliver Mining Company
and has been greatly improved since
that time. with the advent Of TINS
company the town at once presented
a new appearance AND ita business
men began toen5oy boom that was
IN no WAY simple and ot which towns
MANY times the Size &. Amasa could
well be proud. The Michigan mine
has plenty of ore Of good grade ana
can Justly boast of an equipment that
is not to be surpassed by any mine OF
its sizes in the country Wit e 23o
horsepower CANAL boiler is large
new Rand cross compound compressor
capable Of handling thirty power
drills its ncw hosting engine ana rs
4-ton skips II will soon le able " pat
out ore III almost any rate desired
The No. i thyee-compartment smart
i now down below the second leye
and the development q this lever y y
progress. Ore is now being sent IRON
here but few days more 81 develop
ment work viii be required before
holsting can be pushed az the desire
rate. It's shaft-houae is a crownln1
structure TO Protestant Hill ana "
Nngine-house is beauty having ever
hodern convenience.
The Gibson which is also oein'
developed by the Oliver people pid
fair 10 be mine OF no small moment
DEVELOPMENT work Is now being car
RED ON from three shafts and lars
amount Of good ore IS being en-
conntered. 4 diamond drill IS ais
being started on the property, but q
vet has merely entered the ledge
That this property has an immens
amount az excellent ore Is no lonRe
onestion and II Is only a matter Of
very short time until the Gibso
assumes prominent place among th
iron producers Of this vicinity.
The Oliver Company we understah
also has several cruisers I'm the Woo
examining mineral lands, but what
70 come Of this work is still amysterl
The Flwelling exploration IN se'
2o.45-33 Is also very favorahly locate
for iron and has already shown U
considerable ore Of high grad'
We understand that II i looking PC
ter every day and 1t is hoped that
will develop into good mine.
one thing is sure, that the mlner
wealth Of this vicinity Is unsurpasst
and all that IS needed IS time an
money TO develop this and make y
pride Of the Hemlock valley the me
ropolis OF the Menuminee country
well.