The daily sentinel., 1904-08-11
AT LAST, IT IS COMPLETE
Grand Junction SmeIter Finished Whole. ---Abun-
dance of Ore to Operate ---RarOad Rates
Satisfactory y---One of the COmpIeteSt
Independent Plants in the West.

Client itself were it not necessary to
include in our territory other ore
supplying points 1 feel that we
have that matter fully in hand and
that there will be no trouble at any
time in securing all the ore we need -
Going further into the matter and
answering almost intuitively a ques-
tion which the reporter was about
to ask. Mr.. Marvin took up the ques-
tion OF railroad tariffs. He said in
relation thereto.
The rates that we have obtained
are satisfactory to us. We have been
working on these rates for quite some
time and when it came time for us to
secure such rates, as would induce ore
shipments. the railroads met us on
half way grounds and gave us rates
that are entirely SATISFACTORY to us
and will also be to the shipper. l
know that this matter has been
greatly discussed and the success of
the plant questioned, if it were found
we were unable to secure rates, but
this bugaboo is entirely settled and
the rates are all that we can ask and
the railroads have treated us, as if it
was their earnest desire to meet us
half way on every point which was
matter of consideration between us
To show you that our rates
must be eminently satisfactory to us.
a mining man aud ore seller from
Loadyille was here a few days ago
and incidentally asked what
tariffs prevailed ON ore shipments to
us. OF course his presumption was
that we had secured rates, but when ]
scheduled to him the rates we had
obtained. even he was greatly sur
prised.
4 may safely say at the present
time, we are ready to smelt. the rev.
erberatory furnace having been heated.
tested, making a splendid matte, sat
isfactory in every way.
1--WE have the railroad rates.
''We have the ore supply provid-
ed
1t has been the purpose of the Grand
Junction Smelling company to keep out
of debt and Mr.. Marvin states that
the plant is paid for and there are no
debts. But there is a matter that is
somewhat of a concern to the comp
any and its management. 1t is de-
sire to duplicate the present smelt-
ing capacity. which would not cost to
exceed about s25, 900. This could be
operated with almost the same labor
pay roll and with slight increase in
she operating expenses, but the result
more than compensating.
TO do this there must be sold more
stock and it is to this end that the
company is now directing it's atten-
tion. 1t is hoped that very shortly
sufficient of the treasury stock for I'M
provements and ore purchasing fund
will be sold to make it possible to
duplicate the present smelling furnaces
and at the same time furnish an ere
supply fund amply sufficient to keep
the plant continuously in operation.
When this is accomplished Grand
Junction will have one of the best
smelling plants in the west.
The fact desired to be made plain
is that the capacity could be readily
increased for a small outlay, all the
rest of the plant and fixtures being
amply sufficient to comprehend the
added capacity.
Had the plant a capacity of 400 tons
instead of 200 tons Mr.. Marvin says
lie could readily find the ore to salts
fly it and more.