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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
HE DISCOVERED iron ORE IN MINNESOTA
GEORGE R. STUNT WHO LIVED TO SEE OTHERS MAKE FOR
XIII TUNES THROUGH HIS INsTRUMENTALITY %e=~
r"| %"%g DIED IN POVERTY. t.a:<4" <@1%. ,a~n

George r. Stuntz, who died in Duluth
Oct "a, at the age of 49, was really
the discoverer Of iron ore in Minnesota,
and has therefore much credit for, ad-
vancing the material resources Of the
state, which now leads all political divis-
ions in the United States in its output of
ore, and Is surpassed by but two Of the
great nations Of the world Mr.. Stuntz
died in extreme poverty, never having
benefited to any extent from the immense
wealth he was the first to find, and living
to see fortunes Of millions upon millions
made through his instrumentality.
In 1852 Mr.. Stuntz came to the head Of
Lake Superior and settled In the new vii
lage Of Superior. There was no Duluth
in those days, but on the west side Of
what, Is now Rice 8 Point lived on his
homestead half breed Scotchman, North
Albert Posey. Now, Posey,s brother, Joe,
was 8. woodsman, q latter-dayI courier de
bois,g and he had been all through that
region from the head Of Lake Superior
to the Hudson Bay posts on the trail to
the saskatchewan and the upper north
west. These trails, debouching on Lake
Superior at old Fort William, had been
travelled as main roads for, hundred
years or more by the traders, clerks. fac
tors and guides Of the two great rival fur
companies, the hudson Bay and the
Northwestern. In the course Of his travels
to the north Joe Posey had crossed Yer
million lake and had seen what he took
to be great mineral outcropptng on It's
eastern side. 81 81 54s Y ss55 $ a. & # /.
,G Search contmenced.
Stuntz knew the Poseys and heard Of
the find and at once the idea Of valuable
deposits Of iron entered his mind, It was
in October, 1865, that stuntz and Cap-
tain Plat left Superior with two months
supplies and accompanied by Indian canoe
men and guides, left for the lake. In
those days the trip to what is now the
city Of Tower was not q three hours ride
over the most solidly constructed railway
in the United States. It was a trip OF
weeks. It meant a portage from the fond
du lac, the t'head Eof the lake, around the
500 foot rapids Of the St Louis, through
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
THE NATIVE SONS OF MINNESOTA
Organization Which Like
Credit the Common wealth-It Up
tirely Those in This State. E*.-

There has recently been formed in this
city an organization whose objects and
plans should bring about rapid growth
and q sure success. Reference is made
to the Native Sons Of Minnesota. The
name itself is an epitome Of the purposes
Of the organization and the qualifications
for membership. It Is founded largely on
sentiment, but no doubt such an associa-
ton can accomplish much In advancing
the material welfare Of the state, both d.
rectly and Indirectly. -
What the Ohio associations have done
for the buckeye state, what the Native
Sons of California have done for the gold
en- state, the Native Sons of Minnesota
purpose to do for the great north star
state-inculcate and foster a spirit of 10y
atty and love for, Minnesota, arouse a
state pride, perpetuate the names and
deeds Of the early pioneers and make
known the glorious history Of Minnesota.
The beginning Is somewhat humble, but
Minnesota pluck and energy is behind the
. movement, and the Native Sons will soon
be organized from the Iowa boundary on
the south to the dominions Of King Ed
ward on the north. -.- ~ ~
r. Any native Of Minnesota who has at
tanned the age Of 35 is eligible to member
ship. The purpose Is a serious one, though
the association Is not formed along utili-
tartan lines '.Et - r. @-
Nj The founders believe that there is a
place for this organization. The pioneers
who transformed the prirneval forests of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

bush and over windfalls, that had been the
original path Of the first discovers Of the
Mississippi river in the seventeenth cent
ury. Embarking on tho st. Louis at the
upper end Of Grand Rapids, above the
site Of the city Of Cloquet,, the canoe Glove
its silent way for about 100 miles up the
swift black waters Of the ST. Louis. Then
a portage Of five miles across to Pike
river a4d a voyage down the northern
watershed for thirty miles and the traveller
reached the southern arm Of Vermillion
lake. It Is a curious fact, and one afford
Ing interesting reflections, that in the
portage these pioneer explorers made In
crossing the watershed they passed the
spots where the Biwabik and neighborins
mines now are.
Arriving at vermillion lake the party
found that the Indian trader there was
absent and that his post was under charge
Of one Captain Simonds. who endeavored
to arouse the suspicious Of the Indians
against the newcomers. Stuntz and his
companion were In great dread. but finally
lay down for sleep in the trading post
with little American flag stuck on q
stick at their heads. calling upon the as
sembled reds and the treaoherous Simonds
all the wrath Of the great father should
they be molested. Needless to say, says
stuntz, I'VE were not troubled that
night e
Found the Lee and Rreltung.
The next day, after various maneuyers
done to throw the jealous and watchfu
Sinonds off the trail, they reached a small
bay. west Of what is now stul = bay. and
proceeded through the country to look
for the mountain, Of iron that Posey had
told them OF. They, did not have to &c
far. they soon found the spot, which fol
years was called the Lee mine'' and was
for years operated by the Minnesota Iron
company under one Of the large open pits
Later in the same day, while wandering
alone, Stuntz found what was afterward
known as the "Breitung" pit, and from
which an immense amount Of ore has beer
taken. 5,8s IA ssfSs IS s53; "a s..
The men spent two weeks around this
part OF sVermillion lake, going as far
east as the northeast end Of the lake,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

prosperity they formed the. Minnesota
Territorial Pioneers. They were closely,
united by the common trials they had suf-
fered and their association will live ms
long as there remain handful alive.
They are passing rapidly into the great
beyond, but their work must go on. The
Native Sons will be ready when the time
comes and for the present they are proud
to serve as, a loyal auxiliary. They hope
to join hands with the Junior Pioneers 81
St.. Paul and kindred organizations in
other parts Of the state, II any there be,
and hope for, a hearty cooperation In
their plans. 80 ~ 5il e.7
Forty years ago when the founders of
the Sons were barefooted boys or In
fants, this state was part Of the fringe
Of civilization. Thriving settlements had
been planted along the valleys OF the
Mississippi, Minnesota and st. Croix
rivers, but the greater part Of the state
was still the hunting ground OF the abo-
rhymes. Their parents met all the dan
gers Of the Pilgrim Fathers and suffered
all their trials. They encountered all the
experiences that fell to the lot OF Daniel
Boone and Simon Kenton In Kentucky,
but their deeds are yet unsung their adj
ventures yet untold. Some day, nayhap,
fame will place their names on her tablet
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

original thirteen has a past .of which its
sons and daughters may be- proud, but
so has Minnesota and her children should
learn Of it in the schools. ~s---..--s- ,..- =
To secure such a history is only one Of
the objects of the Native Sons Of Mime
sofa. It is not enough, to- know that
Father Hennepin discovered the Falls Of
st. Anthony and to learn that Du: Lhut
explored here. a., There are other names
worthy Of remembrance and their deeds
would make book. j. ID, ssiesH -. . .-.., :
The first formal reunion Of the Native
Sons of Minnesota will be held in the
near future, when the association will
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

hold a banquet at the Minneapolis Com.
mercial club. = >. - - -@.s@;' ~
The first officers are as follows: DR.
P. M. Holl, president; Herbert e. Day
and Hugh r.. Scott, -svice-presidents: DR.
Henry G. Aldrich secretary; w. E. John
son, treasurer. ~, e.. ~ %".+. Z
Other well known members are w. Y,
Chute, DR.. W. H. Leonard, Fred M. Pow
ers Senator 3. e. Smith, George D. Craig.
Martin McEIale, Charles H. Babcock, Dan
c. Brown, DR.. Leo M. Crafts, Frank
Gowen, Senator Fred B. Snyder, George
G. Andrews r. H. Pratt, George A. Rose,
George R.. Smith, 49,. - ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

Monuments have been erected at Fort
Ridgely and Birch Coulie and New Ulm
proudly commentaries the heroic defense
Of that place in the bloody Sioux massa
ere, but nevertheless only a few Of the
people Of Minnesota know aught Of the
stirring scenes, the bold deeds and the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

Minnesota into smiling fields had little
time for sentiment as they attacked the
wilderness and fought the Indians and
wild beasts, but when their dangers and
hardships had given place to comfort and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

steady courage that stayed the advance Of
the red horde as 1t swept down on the
tiny settlement, bent on murder and pill
lage. 81 -sr j. = .gE
A history Of Minnesota should be in
every schoolhouse in the state and it
should be studied contempofaneously with
the history Of the union. Z - &"
Virginia has glorious history, SO has
Massachusetts, and every state Of the
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Part PLAYED by Electricity.

M. Skvortzow considers that in the
past history of the earth and planets
electrical and chemical energies have
played the most important parts in
remote times, and that heat energy
has become more and more important
in proportion as the earth has as
suraed its present condition. The
heat OF the earth is assumed by him
to be due to electric currents circulat.
ing mostly near to the surface; the
interior of the earth, on the other
hand, may be as cold as the depths of
the ocean. Chalges in the state of
the earth and meteorological phenom-
ena are attributed to electrical cur.
rents induced by solar energy. The
temperatures of the planets are con.
sidered to depend less on their dis
tance from the sun than on their re.
serve of energy and on the currents
which the sun induces in them in yir
tue of their axial and orbital motions
The chief interest of the theory of M
Skvotzow lies in it's suggestion of a
reconciliation of current theories OF
the earth's origin.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
A Peculiarly of Most People.

"The average person, man or wom-
an, wears the left shoe out sooner than
the right" said an old cobbler yester-
day. Many people wonder at this
and can't understand why it should
be. Long experience has taught me
that it is popularity of most people
to come down harder on the left foot,
throwing the right foot a little for
ward. This is borne out by the fact
that every one takes longer step
with the right foot than with the left.
People who get lost in an open coun-
try, such as our western prairies, al
ways travel in a circle if they have
no compass to guide them. That is
because one foot takes longer step
than the other, and that is also why
the left shoe wears out soonest"
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Depew As a Curiosity.

During the Omaha exposition SEN
ator Chauncey NJ. Depew and S. r.
Galloway, president of the American
Locomotive Company, were strolling
about the Midway. taking in the
sights, when they were invited into
large hall to see the greatest per-
formance on earth" The hall filed
up rapidly and after wait of ten or
fifteen minutes the senator said to Mr..
Galloway: This must be a good show
so many people are crowding in to
sen- it." After some further. waiting,
during which the hall was jammed
full, the late Sterling Morton walked
down the aisle, and, stopping to shake
hands with the senator and Mr.. Cal
laway, said: What in thunder are
you fellows doing here? There is an
old faker outside calling out, Come
in and see the great and only Chauncey
M. Depew! Only 10 cents to see the
great and only Chalncey.'"
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
The Lost River.

One of the most singular features
in the scenery of the territory Of
Idaho is the occurrence of dark,
rocky chasms, into which creeks and
large streams suddenly disappear and
are never more seen. The assures are
old lava channels produced by the
outside of the mass cooling and form
ing a tube, which, when the fiery
stream was exhausted, was left empty,
while the roof of the lava duct having
at some point fallen in, presents there
the opening into which the river
plunges and is lost. At one place
along the Snake one of these rivers
appears gushing from cleft high up
in basaltic walls, where it leaps
cataract into the torrent below. Where
the stream has it's origin or at what
point it Is swallowed up is absolutely
unknown, although it is believed that
its sources are long way up in the
north country. Besides becoming the
channels of streams the lava con-
duits are frequently found impacted
with the ice masses which never en-.
tirely melt.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Considered Him Dead.

When Mr.. Shaw became secretary
OF the treasury there was a minor
employe of the department named
Mike whose duties were so multi
farfous and complicated that he had
come to be regarded as indispensable.
About once in two months Mike went
on a spree and was discharged, but
was always taken back when things
in his particular sphere went wrong.
Mr.. Shaw learned of this and asked
the delinquent's immediate superior:
What would you do if Mike were
dead?" "Oh, suppose we would have
to strafghten out things ourselves"
We'll, so far as this department is
concerned Mike is dead. So begin
and straighten"
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Turns Gas on Automa+ic,IIv

In factories and other places where
1t IS desired to turn on gas at given
times for heating or lighting purposes
it has heretofore been customary for
an employe to go around and light the
various burners before the WORKING
day begins, and where the gas is used
for heating purposes, such, for in.
stance, as melting the lead in type.
setting and typefoundlng machines.
delays in commencing work were liza.
Bile to occur through neglecting to
light the burners sufficiently early.
Now Oddur Vigfus Sigurddson, a
Danish inventor living in London, Eng.
land, has patented a simple apparatus
for automatically turning on the gas
at the proper hour, an alarm clock
being used to release the weight
which opens the valve. AS will be
seen, the clock carries a lever sup
port, with one end of the lever sus-
tanning weight and the opposite end
confined beneath hook on a vertical
rod. AS soon as the alarm mechan-
ism of the clock is put in motion the
rod moves sufficiently to release the
lever from the hook, when the weight
falls to the cushion in the bottom of
the casing, at the same time opening
the main valve in the gas supply pipe
to allow full force to the heating
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01

A method of metallizing textiles
electrically, which is said to afford the
possibility of impregnating the thick
est piece of cloth, either thoroughly
or only on it's surface, with any kind
of metal, has been invented by DR..
K. Donalowsh of Russia. There can
be used copper. iron, silver, nickel
and any OF the metals which can he
separated from their salts by electro.
lytic action. The textile has ~ eo
through preparatory treatment be.
fore ready for the process of metalIi.
zation, consisting of impregnating the
cloth with solution of the salt of q
certain metal. After the cloth has
been impregnated it is submitted to
treatment with oxidized sulphur,
which causes the metal t9 be sepa,
rated from the solution in sedimen-
tary mass, which, being veEXw flpa.- in
trudes into the cloth, up& ss "
with its flbers and also 81 IS 6sf
on Its surface. says LondslA a. raad4 I
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Fastening Device for Horses.

Below is illustrated a device for
fastening horses securely without the
need of a hitching post. great con-
venience where a driver is compelled
to make frequent stops and leave the
animal, as much valuable time may be
wasted in tying the horse at every
stop. The arrangement of this fast
ener is such that when the animal
starts forward the reins are wound up
on a spindle connected with one of
the wheels, thus pulling the horse
back until the tension is relieved. An
upright supporting frame is secured
to the floor of the wagon, carrying
revolving spindle at the top. The
spindle is capped by slotted disk to
serve as fastening means for the
reins, while beneath the disk is a
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Improved Adlustina Device.

In the accompanying illustration is
shown novel idea for adjusting strik-
ing bags, the object being to afford
means of vertical change in the po-
sition of the bag relative to the con-
tact ring beneath which the bag de-
pends, without causing the bag to
overreach the edge of the ring when
swung in any position. Ordinarily the
cord which supports the bag has to be
adjusted at the desired height by
varying the length of the cord. BY
the time the knots are tightened the
bag is seldom in the right place, and
it is considerable trouble to change
the position of the bag to fit persons
of different heights.
glance at the picture will show
that in this invention no change in
the cord is necessary after it has once
been fastened and passed through the
vertical tube for attachment to the
bag. The ring surrounding the tube
is secured to the fixed wall bracket
and knot is provided for tying the
end of the cord. Fhe tube containing
the cord is clamped in the end of the
bracket by a thumbscrew.
AS soon as the tube is lowered the
cord is shortened at the upper end and
heightened at the bottom to CORE.
spond with the distance between the
end of the tube and the edge of the
contact bag, and when the tube is
lifted the cord is shortened CORE.
spondingly. Consequently, no matter
what the height of the bag may be,
it never overlaps the edge of the ring,
but always strikes in the right place
AS turn of the screw allows the tube
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01

For Use in Large Halls and on Ships.
panying drawing. AS there is no ne
cessity for the operator to maintain a
would be saved, not to mention the
fulfillment of the practical business
mans test of the value of an innova-
tion-that of saving time. The ma
chine as shown comprises a large ro-
tary scrubber, actuated by a pair of
traction wheels at the rear of the car
riage, through the medium or two
sprocket chains and bevel gear.
There is also a hopping brush mount
ed in front of the traction wheels,
with a receptacle in conjunction to
catch the water after the scrubbing is
accomplished. Above the rotary
scrubber is a tank for containing the
water and soap, with valve to ad-
just the flow to the required quantity.
Arrangement is also made to adjust
the pressure of the bristles by vary
ing the height of the swiveled wheel
in front of the mop. AS the mopping
brushes revolves it throws the water
into a shield or casing partially sur
rounding it, discharging it thence to
the tank. The reservoir having been
filled with water of the proper tenn
perature and the parts adjusted, the
operator has nothing to do but drive
the machine back and forth across the
floor as long as there is vestige of
dirt remaining The inventor of this
labor-saver is John A. Nelson, of Sa-
lima, Kan.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01

ratchet wheel connecting with a rod
leading down to the forward axle. At
the lower end of the rod is a gear
wheel which meshes in a similar
wheel rigidly fixed. on the carriage
wheel. Instead of being attached di-
rectly to the rod the upper gear wheel
is carried by a sliding sleeve, con.
trolled by lever within easy reach
from the wagon seat, by means of
which the apparatus is thrown in and
out of gear at will. The universal
Joint at the upper end of the rod per
mits the device to be brought into use
with the axle in any position, and a
backward movement of the horse will
have no effect upon the reins. since
the ratchet wheel prevents rotation of
the spindle in that direction Phillis
Mayotte, of Wells, Mich, is the in
ventor.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Art Collection for America.

Henry Walters of Baltimore recent
ly purchased in Rome the celebrated
Masserenti collection of paintings,
one of the most noted in Europe
When the art works arrived in New
York Mr.. Walter was compelled to
pay tariff tax of $4,000 on the col
lection.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Ambassador choate,s career.

Joseph Hodges Choate has never
held public Office save that of am.
bassador to the court of St. James,
unless exception be made of the time
he served as president of the New
York constitutional convention in
1894. He is now in the seventy-fi -firsr
year of his life knd has just com
pIeted the fgtieth year of his career
as ih ! native OF
color. y in
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
WORLD OF SCIENCE
INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES
OF RECENT DATE.
Device for Fastening Horses, That
Does Away With the Hitchine Post
Understanding Machine a vaIu-
able Labor Saver.
Floor.scrubbino Machine.

1t is no trivial task to scrub the
floor of large hall or the deck of a
vessel with hand scrubbing brushes,
aside from the eXhausting effects Of
the physical effort; and it would be a
commendable act to provide the peo-
pie who are compelled to do this work
with the recently patented foor-scrub-
bfng machine shown in the accom-
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Rich South American Vegetation.

Rich South American Vegetation.
South America has richer vegeta-
ton than any other quarter of the
globe. 1t has 10000 classified species
of vegetation, against $4,000 known in
Asia. Africa has 25,200, North Amer
lea 14,400, Europe 11,200, Australia
only 1900.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01

Arrangements are nearly completed
for the unveiling of the fine statue
Of the late Garret A. Hobart, which
will stand in front of the city hall,
Paterson, N. j., the home town of the
dead vice president. President Roose-
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
Whitney Rewards Physician.

William c. Whitney of New York
has given handsome house and lot
to the physician who attended Mrs.
Whitney in her long illness.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
pn Howard Coming Home.
3 Howard, the playwrigh

gx---h Howard, the playwright,
us return he convinced that foreign
composARs failed to benefit his
all reminissaa result will shortly
she United Snerica.
step. .-c~--~-rs,--.o- .o-o.,-,-,.,...
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
A coIorchanaina Paint.

A color-changing paint, especially
adapted for making visible hot boxes
in machinery, is prepared by a Ger
man chemist by carefully rubbing up
equal parts of mercuric iodide and
cupric iodide with enough distilled
sSster to form thin paste. At ordi-
this mixture is red.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01
FINE STATUE OF LATE vCE-PRESiDENI
HOBART NEARLY READY FoK oNSh"-'.'-

Welt has been asked to supervise saS @
,,nveiling and the committee s,, nas
every reason to believe that ne 1,.Saa W.,
he there. This is the first puoii'nsa ~
photograph of the fine statue OIL 'n0
late president.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01

can never be said OF M
ain,s detective stories that
h,t know they we're loaded. =
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01

Lieutenancy of Ireland. 1t is believed
his views were not in accord with
those of the new prime minister, Ar
thur j. Balfour.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01

B looks as If poor Mary \
4 have to spend the res,
Fs trying to live down thai
FEes. 4
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01

1t is put into an electrolytic tub n1ledJ
with solution of the salt of the kind
of metal which is to be coated upon it.
The Rice belt journal., 1902-08-01

he crowned heads OF EuroI.
tly think John Ping Pong y
good man to take iuncheo4