The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-02-07
Mining Men Ho, Conferences.

the Lake Superior district, all con-
nected with the Quilted States Steel
Corporation, met in Ishpeming a
week ago Sunday. The object Of the
meeting was to discuss the condition
of the Negaunee mine. which is in d
badly wrecked state us a result of the
lcave-in which occurred three weeks
ago sOday.
The outside men here were General
Superintendent o. G. Davidson of the
Menominee range; Captain John
Goldsworthy Of Iron Mountain; Sup
erintendent N. Cowling OF the Ely.
Mimi, district, and Manager John
Pengllly Of the same range. The
visitors arrived 10 the morning, going
direct to the Lake Superior Iron COM
pany's office. where they met Dis
trict Superintendent W. III. Johnston
aud his assistants. Mr.. Greenway.
Later all went to the Negaunee mine
where the greater part Of the day was
spent.
The situation at the Negaunee
mine is such as to command the at
tention OF the best Informed mining
menln the employ of the corporation
General Manager T. f. Cole has spent
much Of his time at the property
since the disaster aud n. p. Hulst has
also been there. II is agreed by all who
have any knowledge of the property
thatthe management is confronted
wittla most difficult problem, The
task Of handling the water is one that
would puzzle the most capable mill
ing Iaen. especially with the work.
ings hi their present condition. The
water could be handled all right were
it not for the quicksand. But the
latter is moving right along and it is
impossible for anyone to tell just
when the trouble from that source
will end. There is an immense body
Of sand in the basin and with the
water circulating through it in places
il Is liable to break through at differ
ent points at any time.
In view of the treacherous cOndi-
tion OF the ground it will take some
time, and great deal Of money must
be expended, to put the mine in safe
and workable condition. It lis i'm
possible at this time to tell just what
changes and further improvements
will - necessary 10 accomplish this.
The old portion Of the mine will have
to be made perfectly secure before the
new end is opened up to any extent.
TO open the new section without tax
ing steps co guard against injury to
IL from further caving would doubt
less involve extra expense later.
The Negaunee is too valuable a
mine to be allowed to remain idle. 1t
is said that tie deposits there are the
largest ON the east range, and the
mine produces more high grade ore
titan any Of the other mines of that
vicinity.
II may take some months before
the usual number of men are again
at work. After the water is pumped
from the old workings the removal
Of The. bddies entombed there will be
undertaken. This task may require
weeks Of labor and ii is possible that
they may be reached within IA few
days, that depending entirely upon
how much dirt covers them.
The recent accident al the mine
will result in substantial under
ground improvements being made.
The present owners will put IL in bet
ter shape than it has heretofore been.
The ore will Ire won differently and
that the surface has caved it will be
possible L6 ascertain just what shape
the Old workings Are in, addition
al timbering iSs found necessary for
safety il will lie put in. Tie Negdu-
nee mine has long life ahead OF it,
and it Is To the interest OF tile C0rpor-
atiOnttO put it in the best possible
condition; lis S0oir As tliatscan be done.
The Daily Mining Journal.