The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20
MET AN OLD sCHooLNATE.
Interview With Neil j. Sorensen, OF
the FRIDAY Mine.

one of those delightful surprises which
occasionally falls to the lot of all Of US
was yesterday experienced by the re-
porter When he met, in the rotunda of
the Ryan, the familiar face of his former
Scnoolmate and friend Neil J. Sorensen
now the active head and animating spirit
OF the well known mining and financial
company winch bears his name and whose
headquarters and home are at Sumpter
oregon. After a renewal of MANY pleas
ant recollectionS of their school days IN
ST Paul, the conversation turned upon
the condition of the business and indus
tries OF the West, with which Mr.. Soren-
sen is much identified Asked as to the
general business conditions of his section
Mi. Sorensen said: THE past season s
fruit and cereal crops have proven most
Satisfactory to the farmer and prices OBJ
tanned have rendered all a handsome re-
ward for the labor expended On every
hand the most gratifying conditions have
prevailed. Manufacturing industries of
all kinds are rapidly spreading through-s
cut the further West, labor is well maid
for-eSpecially skilled labor-and the sun
ply meets the demand without that excess
which, further East, produces idleness
and consequent want"
DO you come East on business or
pleasure, Mr.. Sorensen?''
ON business, solely. Our Western in
terests have long and sorely needed an
office in st. Paul. and | am here to es-
tablisn that, after which l shall go East
TO procure ten-stamp concentrating
mill for the Friday mine, which, you
know, has become our property after a
period of litigation between its former
owners"
What is the cost of such mill, Mr..
SorenSen?'
about Sic, 600 I shall while here soil
small block of Friday mining stock
to pay for it, for our rule is to make
each particular property coming into our
hands carry it's own load of development
and operating cost
what is the outlook for the Friday
mine?''
That is best understood and estimated
when aware of its phenomenal producing
character before the legal battle among
us former owners called a halt in It's de-
Velopment, and the further fact that
while we are down only 1870 feet with the
main shaft, the depth of the vein mas
been established to a depth of $50 feet
WAS it is defiance of the well known
superstltution that you christened il the
Friday mine?'' e-io
1--WE did not name the mine. That
was done by Mr.. ]. c. Hill, who discov-
cred it on that day, and so named it in
recognition of the good luck the day had
brought him. You will find an inter
eSung account of it in the Northwest
Magazine for March. AS to the super
stition, we feel with Mr.. Hill that the
name will do for US also Our mill win
be completed and in operation by the
middle Of August and from Septeinher
LIST the mine will resume it's dividend-pay-
ing duty. There is now body of more
than 4,500 tons of very rich ore ready to
be snoyeled into the crusher.''
Mr.. Sorensen expressed himself as be-
ing delighted to again mingle for even a
brief period amongst old-time friends:
much surprised and pleased with the
nar-ced Improvement and upbuilding of
81 Paul, and was particularly enthusiasts
nc IN ms praises OF what he termed the
picturesque and magnificent new capitol
| building.