Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-08-14

uouy nad been struck at 100 feet
below the surface, had been pene
trated 200 feet, and how much fur
ther it extended no one knew, unless
it was the company. Returning to
the city, the members of the party
were pleasantly entertained at the
Virginia club by Editors Cuppernull
and Hannaford, adjourning later to
discuss an appetizing menu at the
Fay hotel.
At O'Clock p. m., the party
again boarded the cars which were
Whlrled westward about 20 miles to
Hibbing, another important mining
town. Here we were driven in car
rlages to the edge OF the great Ma
honing mine, the greatest wonder of
them all. Here was 4O-acre area.
which had been stripped off the sur
face debris, averaging 18 feet in
thickness, laying bare an ore deposit
at least 200 feet in depth. Gazing
at this huge, elliptical-shaped pit,
one was reminded Of the picture fire.
quently seen OF the ruins of the Ro-
man Colosseum-simple, majestic,
dark, desolate, solitary and sub
lime. At the sides was tbs amphi-
theater, and on the arena mighty
steam shovels engaged in gladiator
lal contests, scooping up the soft,
brownish-hued ore, and dumping it
onto specially constructed ore cars.
Three trains were seen loading at
different points in this vast pit, a
couple hours only being required to
load full train. The only limit to
the production is what the owners
make it. ibis great mine must be
seen to be appreciated. A heavy
rain prevented an inspection Of
other properties, and the party re-
turned to town where dainty re-
past was served by the Ladies OF the
Maccabees. The supper was turned
into an informal banquet at which
our our worthy and ever watchful secre-
I6ary& Nelson, served as toast
master, and happy responses were
made by different members Of the
association and citizens OF Hibhiny.
Editor Claude Nj. Atkinson, OF the
Hibbing News, called attention to
the great attractions OF this. region
Tor the sportsman, both the hunter
and the angler.
Again the editorial party boarded
the cars bound for Tower, another
Important mining center, where we
arrived at midnight, and notwith-
standing the lateness of the hour,
were escorted by a number of citi-
zens to the cozy Vermillion Hotel,
where we retired for the night.
Early the next morning we arose
and at 7:3O a. m. embarked on a.
scow, towed by the tug, City OF Hol-
land, for a trip on the beautiful Ver-
million lake, with it's pineclad shores
and evergreen isles. Before leaving
the hotel, however, there was au OBJ,
ject near by at which we gazed for a.
few moments with reverence and ad-
miration. It was the magnificent,
iron monument erected to the mem
ory OF President Mckinley, shortly
after his tragic death, by the miners
and citizens OF Tower. The weather
was fine and the run of fifteen miles,
up the lake and return was thor
ougA,y enjoyed by all. The size OF
this fine body OF water impressed us
all, it's entire length being about 30
miles, with a very extensive shore
line. A number OF prominent ladies
and gentlemen Of Tower accom-
panied us on the trip, and added to
our enjoyment by their geniality and
kindness. A delicious lunch was
served on the scow. On the return
trip we were landed at the Soudan
mines, where, under the escort OF
Capt. Pengllly, who in his own
handsome yacht also had accom-
panied us on the lake trip, we were
shown every point OF interest. Here
is located the Minnesota Iron COM
pany's famous hard ore mine which
is 900 feet deep. A few OF the party
descended to the bottom OF the shaft
to witness the work underground
A fine new lecture hall built by Fin
nish miners was next inspected, after
which we were forced to bid adieu to
our kind friends at Tower, and to