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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

Hibbing. There we Tound Az engine
and four fat cars awaiting us and
the party was loaded onto them aud
backed down into the great mohoning
pit II is impossible tor IA 10 give our
readers any adequate conception OF the
magnitude of this property 1t must
be seen TO be comprehended. Imagine
forty acres Of ore uncovered with
circular tracks laid around the outer
border 80 that the railroad engines can
run down and take out cars as fast as
they can be propelled where the
possibilities OF production sre limited
only by the possibilities os trans
Pcrtstion where 95 man working
on one shift for period OF sbout five
months in the year mine 800 600
tons of ore r is a grand sight, in.
deed but grandsr still Il the insight
that this one property gives one TO tne
destiny q the American Iron and
Steel business There the spectator
stands, at the threshold Of the present
generation and gazes with open moutaed
admiratioi' MA els generations yet to
be. II il indeed a Vccderful sight
In addition to the ore ugcoversd the
company owns territory one zs2.& -
length and forty acres wide upon who b
the ore is known 20 exist ia greater
quantity than on the present forty.
There are 90, 900. 900 tons uncov cred
and no more stripping will be done
for some time No water is encountered
From the Mahoning the party was
taken to Hibbing and an hour given
TO inspecting the town and its sur
rounding mines. Hibbing has great
future in store for IT, It is but Ave
years old but even at this early date il
containes population Of Z, 900 people
and buildings are springing up like
mushrooms In the night. There are
go mines about Hibbing and. indeed
the town itself is underlaid. ia part
with body Of ore,
Dinner was taken aboard train
enrout from Hibbing to Mountain Iron.
Here another wonder awaited us. The
big pit. the first on the range to send
forth any ore, is next in order Of
size to the Mahoning but with a
different arrangement. The empty
cars are brought in at one end Of the
pit and loads out at the other. giving
very speedy supply Of empties. A
very thorough method OF sampling ID In
vogue here. Test holes are drilled at
intervals Of few yards and careful
analysis Of the sludge made. the
holes are plugged and the array Of
stakes standing up all over the broad
surface made the pit resemble a
cornHeld After inspecting the pit the
members Of ths institute we're
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30


grouped at one end Ynd n picture taken
that at once took ia che pit and
instituted
The next stop was at Evelsth where
wa arrived about three o'clock and
disembarIfed from the trains near the
old townsite The trains we're then
switched TO the tracks Of the Duluth
and Iron Range and placed in front
OF the depot to remain for the night
The members. meanwhile, inspected
the Fayal. che mine that will this
year produce 1000 600 tons Of ore
Here All kinds Of mining might he
seen The greater part Of the
product Is hauled through three shafts
from underground openings but there
Il ALSO being stripped a big area Of one
END the mine and the ore mined
vitE steam shovel Another pit
exists .n the opposite end where 8 steam
shovel about i11 feet below ahe -nrfaoe
loads the ore into small cars that are
hauled Ia trains to the shaft by mules.
At clock the hrs4 session Of the
institute was held 10 Wall hall where
papers we're presented by Prot vanHise
on sh gork Of the Geological SURVEY
lbg an AsNt on new dry at the
Pun. = herb . and by Mr. Drake on the
steel : Ter ming used BY the Oliver
company.
The trains pGlled out next morning
after breakfast for the Biwabick mine
where the members were given an
hour to inspect the big pit, the en-
bodiment Of the first conception Of
steam shovel mining which idea
blythe way, must be attributed TO
John T. Jones Of Iron Mountain
The Biwabick ore varies greatly in
texture az we'll as contents, some Of
it being 40 hard and lumpy that it has
to be crushed and for this purpose a
large Gates crusher plant is erected at
about the middle OF the pit. The ore
OF this grade IL loaded into small
cars by steam shovel hauled up an
incline TO the orusher by rope haul
age run through the crusher and into
railroad cars. OF course there IL
other ore that is loaded directly into
cars "a at the other open.pit mines
This completed the tour Of the
Mesabi and the train headed for the
vsrmiIion range going to the
furthest end OF IT, the town OF Ely
and directly to the Savoy.mine where
the highest steel shaft house in
existence is being erected by the
oliver Mining company This shaft
house stands 100 feet above the collar
OF the shaft and, with the hood. i05 IL.
The.totaI weight is 2e0 tons Of steel.
The cost of the steel alone was
Continued on Tird Page.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
MINING MEN HAD
PROFITABLE NEET
Minnesota Ranges A Wonder to
Visitors From Old Ranges.

A representative OF this paper sc-
companied the mining men OF the
Lake Superior district on the eigth
annual pilgrimage to the mines OF the
district and is more firmly convinced
then ever that no mining man who
claims to be mp with the times can
afford TO miss the opportunities that
are afforded in these meetings, 81
seeing the mines Of the region and
keeping in touch with the progress
in the art of winning ore for the
great advancements that have been
made in this work during the past
ten years have certainly advanced
this branch of the industrial interests
of this country to the distinction of
an art. No man can attend one OF
these gatherings and not be better for
il.
The session for the year 1902 was
the eight one since the institute was
organized and was held in Minnesota,
the intent being to acquaint the
mining men with what is being done
on the ranges of that state. The
members of the institute gathered at
Duluth on Tuesday. There were
fully 900 in attendance, Iron county
being represented by Chas. H. Lawre-
nee. James s. Wall VIM. Trebilcock,
VIM. II. Jobe, Walter Lawrence,
Chas. wedberg, Thomas Conlin.
Judge A. L. FlewelIing, M. B. McGee
p. O'Brien, q. Walt Young, and VIM.
J. Richards.
At Duluth the members were as
signed TO berths in special train Of
Pullman cars. arranged for by the
Duluth Mining men. There were two
trains, one made up Of eight private
cars as follows w. q. Msthers car,
from the Munising road A. L.
FleweiliHg's car from the ST Paul
road. DIR. Hulst's car. +. ID.
BriQhams and G. H. Hartley Z
car from the Northwestern road,
IL. +. Cotter's car from the
WISCONSIN Central road Pres. Coles
car from the Duluth and Iron Range
road and the private car from the
Nesabi g. Northern.
These cars were in one train and
contained, besides the gentlemen
mentioned, a number OF their friends.
The other train was made mp Of eight
Pullmans and two diners and ran az
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30

The hopes aims and fears Of the
promoters OF the Crystal Falls
Woodenuare co. culminated ia very
pleasant fruitiou last Wednesday night
when, at a meeting Of the stockholders
the cap ,tal stock Of the company was
paid in c.sh AID the general manager
instructed to rush work On the mach
inery aud buildings just a. rapidly
a. possible
This company q. tha result e an
effort ca tte part ct several of our
citizens principally Andrew Nelson.
Johu Hassel-trom and Thos Coaiiu TO
brtug some misunderstanding enterprise
into the town The gentleman have
been working oa the matter fos nearly
two years Last spring they associated
several other local parties with them
and incorporated the Crystal Falls
Woodeuware company The capital
stock Of The company was but $40 600
and was more for the purpose OF pro-
noting a larger corporation tnan any
thing else Soon after incorporating
the company succeeded ia interesting
Frank Lucas who, until about three
montnsago. had been the superintendent
and large stockholder in the
Escanaba Woodenware company, one
Of the largest, IL not the largest
Woodenware manufacturing concern
ia the United States. Mr.. Lucas is
the inventor Of a....stapling machine for
the manufacture OF butter dishes ana
Of a dry kiln process for the speedy dry
ing of dishs and other wares made Of
wood and has spent 10 years Of his lifI
in the busi ness heisdes being al
practical machinest and all-around I'a.o
arranga,a,t yas affactad hat, boil'
Mr.. Lucas and the Crystal H. ?
company by which ne was ind ",
take an interest In the confhe .uaci
assumed the management oF sne De
consented 10 take large q use 'nseb
80. and = i've tba conAge OF beinl
20 "a r,anb,nas ans thaf carpe
his knowledge Of the bI'rporeion '"'he
IT, oani.aI .,ock osto $40, 600 mach
was ,,crsaaad from be on the coupI
.nd - Mill sita .af beside the mach
.-,a,nriar Diao. 9. a. N. w. The
CoI-rh,a h-aacs of the Forest the co
-a,I-oad a. tha = cite that the clothe
.-a..a r. it was the only will b
company de- = %" '"0 "Ase
ons tnat cou
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
DIRT FLYING
ON FACTORY SITE
Woodenware Company Start work
On Big Factory Building,

land about the city The company
purchased the site from the owners
the Henuipin Iron company through
their local representative A Il.
FleweIling Because Of the excessive
amount % grading and she inducement
offered the company to locate at sagola.
the citizens of the city agreed to donate
5000 towards tne clearing aud gradinT
Of the site q i0b that'will cost ia
neighborhood Of $1,000
The oaiGers 0f the company. rHer
the reorganization ara the 40 -
announced in these columns WI One
company was organized witE'e aa-
ditiou Of r f Lucas. to POSITION
Of General Manager aud i9HOes OK
the directorate.
Work was startec M. - s"e
grounds last week and 1' 'ne
stumps and undei ua7 peen
cleared off and ten - work
gathering up th%in ba ~, Ing Ing
the log yard whbo VOi 'eet
wide and 300 fe uvil,
raa lii k..ao "'A 70 including
Tue mi. ou5o feet long and so
tne waTenoud two stories in he,0bt
iee' IA widhere will be bo;Isr
in auui'p The lumber for tho
muse 90 fil begin to arrive az aoon
puildining is completed and the
as 'nss In. Both the North weatern
Spurlaul having agreed to put spur
anpo the factory and IL IL a.
tr' that the work of 1radin. IL.
will be started inside ot two
ne Doiier OF the battery 70 ba IN.
ou Is already on the ground Tha
Dy win contain two 25 h. p
us ana the engines viii agVrete TX
'fN M mas already started on tba
ihery A great deal Of IL bas -
nsoe and Ia order TO facilitate
srs a temporary machine sbon a.
ntVed up In Andrew NeIson.s
n'er snop where all OF the necesaarv
VIII be installed and aava~nI
lnis's will be employed FOR
mes 0u' ene
Productes to be turned out bv
mpany win be butter disbas 90
pins No other line Of vorL
assenpeed Tor the present az
Continued on Mining Page.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-30
AN OLD FAVOPITE
EXCELSIOR
By Hsury WAd.worth LonsieIlOw

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the state OF New York which he saw the title caption OF New
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18
information for Hunters.

The hunting licenses this year have
the following Instructions printed on
their back, which gives good infor-
zion to hunters:
Open season for hunting protected
game:-Deer must not be hunted in
either counties of Fond du Lac, She
boygan, Manitowoc or Calumet at any
time. Deer can only be hunted dur
ing the last ten days of November in
the counties of Sank Adams, Colum-
bia, Richland and Marquette. Except
as above mentioned deer be hunted in
Wisconsin, during the last 20 days of
November Rabbits and squirrels
from July to following May 1. Wood
cock, partridge, pheasant, prairie hen,
grouse of any variety or plover, from
September to December 1. Wild
duck, brant or any Aquatic foul and
snipe from September to January /.
Note-Geese may be hunted from
September l to the following May l..
Must not hurt or molest:-Swan,
Mongolian, Chinese or English pleas
ant or quail of any variety. ANY
harmless bird, or the nest or egg Of
any harmless bird or water fowl.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18
ALEX HIG(
County Superintendent of School
A Democratic County Con
veutiOn.


Is hereby called to convene at the
Town Hall in the Village of Minoc-
qua on September 1st, 1902, at three
(3) o'clock in the afternoon, for the
purpose of electing two (2) delegates
to the Democratic State Convention to
be held in Milwaukee on September
3rd, 1902.
The basis of representation is fixed
at one delegate for each fifty COY
voees and the major fraction cast for
VIM. j. Bryan in 1900.
The caucuses in the several towns
will be held on the 30th day of Aug
ust, 1902, at 1880 O'Clock in the after
noon, and continuing one O. hour,
as prescribed by law, at the following
places, respectively; and the number
of delegates from each be as follows:
Town Place of hold No of
ing caucus delegates
Eagle River Town Hall Four
Arbor Vitae Woodman Hall One
Minocqua Town Hall Three
Lac du Flambeau Woodman Hall One
Dated August 4th, 1902, by Order
of the Democratic County Committee.
MART HIRZEL, Chairman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18
County Convention and
Caucuses Of the Repub-
Ican Party Of Villas
County.

The County Convention to elect six
CO. delegates to the assembly conven-
ton to be held at the court house in
the city Of Hurley at five (5) O'Clock
p M. ON August 9th, 1902, will be
held at the town hall in the village OF
Minocqua, or Monday August Goth,
1902, at 4 O'Clock P. NJ, as determined
by the County Committee.
The county convention of the Re-
publican party Of Villas county will
be held at the court house in the vii
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18
Republican Caucuses..

The caucuses to elect delegates to
the Republican County and Assembly
district conventions have been called
for next Saturday night at s O'Clock,
as appears by the notices printed in
another column.
A. L. Osborn, of Hurley, Iron Coun-
ty, seems to be the only candidate for
member of Assembly III this district.
comprising the counties of Villas, Iron
and Oneida.
Mr.. Osborn is the president Of the
Montreal River Lumber Company,
and is prosperous and successful
business man-iust suoh man as
this district requires to represent
them in the assembly. Villas county
will dou btless instruct their delegates
to vote for him in the Assembly Dis
trict convention which will be held
in Hurley, August 9th
There is : lively rivalry as usual
for places on the county ticket. The
Review prints the following list OF
candidates:
For Sheriff
w. A. Bradford, of Eagle River,
John E. Hanson, of Minocqua,
Ole Swenson, of Minocqua,
For Clerk
Finn Lawler, of Eagle River,
Amos Radcliffe, of Eagle River,
For Treasurer
L. j. Cook, Of Eagle River,
A candidate from Lac du Flam ben
For Clerk Of Court -
w. H. Bomber, of Eagle River,
DR.. W.ID. Neville: of Eagle River
For Register of Deeds
w. B. Raymond, Of Minocqua,
For Supt. of Schools
Dr.. A. B. Rosenberg,
For Dist. Attorney
Geo. E. O'Connor, of Eagle River
Alex Higgins, of Eagle River,
Jonas Radcliffe, of Minocqua.
We have not been able to verify the
correctness of the foregoing list of
candidates. DR.. w. D. Neville in
forms us that he is not, nor has be
! been candidate for any office
The News hopes that delegates will
! be elected without unusual strife or
! bitterness and that when elected, they
will place in nomination. candidates
who will bring strength to the ticket
! at the polls. The candidates are all
| qualified.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18

lage of Eagle River, on the 30th day
of September, 1902, at o'clock in,
the afternoon as determined by the
County Committee, to nominate can
didates for the following offices to be
voted for at the ensuing general cleo
ton, viz:
County Sheriff, County Treasurer,
County Clerk, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, Register of Deeds, County Sur
veyor, County Superintendent and
Coroner.
The caucuses of said party Of the
several towns of said county to elect
delegates to said conventions will be
held on the 23rd day of August, 1902,
at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and con-
tinue one hour as provided by law, at
the places designated below respect
lively to choose the number of dele
gates to said convention, as deter
mined by the County Committee as
follows:
Town Place of Dele
Caucus gates
Eagle River Town hall Seven
Arbor Vitae Woodmen hall Nine
Mnocqua Town hall Five
Lac du Flambeau Woodmen hall Three
w. d. NEVILLE,
Sect'y. County Committee.
A. B. ROsENBERRY,
Chm. County Committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18
A Successful Teachers Examination.

The Teachers Examination which
was held the last three days of last
week, was one of the most successful
examination ever held here. The fol-
lowing named teachers were enrolled:
Anna Coffman, Arbor Vitae.
Blanch Gibbs, Stevens Point,
Letta Griffin, Robbins,
Vivian Thrun, Maud White, Bessie
Cavner, Fannie Garrison, Exilda Robi-
da and Frances Slattery, of this city.
the Teachers Institute will COM
mence next Monday at the High school
building under the supervision of
w. N. Parker, State High School In
spector and Prof j. C. Graham, of
the Oshkosh Normal, and will be ses-
sion five days. A large attendance is
assured
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18
Assem- bly, District Gorver-
ton.

A Republican Assembly Convention
for the Assembly District composed of
Oneida, Villas and Iron Counties is
hereby called to convene at the Court
House at Hurley, Wisconsin on We'd
nesday, the 9th day of August, 1902
at five (5) o'clock p. m. for the purpose
of placing in nomination an assembly
men to represent said district to be
voted for at the general election to be
held November 4th, 1902.
The basis of representation to said
Convention will be one delegate for
each two hundred (2O0) votes, or major.
fraction thereof, cast for President at,
the general election in 1900, and will
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18
RATES SATISFACTORY.
0esa WagGG Stable in Connection
EAGLE RIVER, WIS

sETEoMAL TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN
ULUPM AID ASHLAND ON N. P. X.
new passenger train has been put
ervice on the Northern Pacific, be-
en- Ashland and Duluth in both
etiOns, daily except Sunday.
train will leave Duluth East
nd at 8 o'clock A. M. arriving at
land at HOO; beave Ashland West
nd Of 1 o'clock P. M. arriving in
uth st 6.55 P. M.
his will give this territory the
passenger train service it has en-
ID for long time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18

The Croker Bros. have purchased
new and latest improved j. l. Case
threshing machine, which they ex-
pect to arrive the latter part of this
week. With two machines here in
competition, our farmers will reap
the reward by getting their grain
threshed at a more reasonable rate.
We understand that grain. will be
threshed this year at 3 cents a bushel
and considerable cheaper setting,
by the Croker Bros, which is some
what cheaper than last years price.
petition makes business, and that
Is what this country needs, and bust
ness will surely follow.
Mr.. William Mckinley returned
Thursday from six months cruising
trip in the woods of Canada along the
Ottowa river, in the interest of the
Woodruff & Mcguire Company of
Three Lakes. Mr.. Mckinley enjoyed
his trip and he has now on hand a
good number of stories about the Ca
madam country. He went up the
Quinze river IT'S miles beyond the
survey, and crossed 20 mile rapids
on the way. He will now take need
ed rest after his long jaunt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18

John E. Hanson, clerk of the cir
cult court, came over from Eagle RiV-
er Tuesday to look after his political
fences on this side of the county.-
Supt. Higgins drove over from Eagle
River last Monday to hold teachers
examination at this place. He was in
the same position as "Old Mother
Hubbard" upon her visit to the cup
board, and therefore returned in the
afternoon. Minocqua Times.
The Oneida County fair which is
to be held at Rhinelander September
10, Is, II, Is and 10, promises to ex-
eel all other fairs held by that county.
A long string of the states fastest
horses will be in attendance. and with
the fine exhibits shown by their farm
ers and stock raisers, will make this
years fair a grand success. A large
number of citizens from this place
will no doubt avail themselves Of the
cheap excursion rates and attend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18

'HOLIC CHURCH, ST. PETERS Ser
ses, the list and Bird Sundays of each
lonth. High Mass and Sermon at 10 a. m.
Rchism ct D. N -Vespers and Benedic-
&8p. IA. A firSt Mass is said at $3.50 a. M.
: Grst SundRysof each month-On Holy
High Mass, Sermon and B9nedictiOn at
Ms--AE1Ss on weekdays at 2 o'clock in
BIZ, and 1850 In the winter. Stations of
6Ss every Friday evening during Lent at
REV. FArRRR ToPLAKA, Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18
me WASHBURN HOUSE,
r. SLATTERY, Prop.

9 quiet. conducted hotel on
fall Street, between Main and
silroad Sts.. in the center of
10 town and convenient to depot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-18
Notice to School Officers and Teachers

The regular Teachers Institute will
be held in the Village of Eagle River,
beginning at 9 o'clock A. M, Aug
25th, 1902, and continuing days.
The Institute will be in charge Of
w. N. Parker, State High School In
spector, and Prof. j. G. Graham, of
the Oshkosh Normal.
All teachers desiring to teach in
Villas County, are expected to be pres
ent on the first day of the Institute.
ALEX HIGGINS,
County Superintendent of School /.