The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
SECOND ROAD FOR
/ KEWEENAW COUNTY
EXTENSION OF THE MINERAL
RANGE A CERTAINTY.
All the Important Mines and Many Idle
Properties in the Northern Copper
County to Be Tapped by the New
Line New Period Of Development
and Prosperity for County.
Special to The Journal.

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4. Calumet, Mich, Sept 15.-An important de-
Velopment OF the past week is the announcement
OF the Mineral Range railroad that it plans the
extension OF Its line thru Keweenaw county to
the extremity OF The Keweenaw peninsula. 1t Is
understood that the proposed extension will par
allel the line Of the Keweenaw Central, which
has already been graded from Lac la Belle to
the boundary of the Cliff mining property. Three
engineers In the employ of the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic railway, which owns the con-
trolling interest in the Mineral Range; arrived
IN the copper country this week to start the
preliminary survey of the new line.
While the latest move Of the Mineral Range
and South Shore interests to checkmate Its new
rival the Keweenaw Central occasioned much
surprise. 1t was In way foreshadowed by GER
tain legal notices which have been appearing in
Lake Superior papers giving notices of land
forfe1tures by reason of expired charters once
held by mining companies that are now defunct.
The Mineral Range division of the Duluth,
South Shore & Atlantic road already extends to
the Mohawk mine in Keweenaw county. The
road to that point is standard gage, over which
thousands Of tons of freight are hauled every
day. ell-built standard-gage railroad from
Mohawk southeasterly to Gay, on Traverse bay,
is also operated by the Mineral Range. Tie
latter road is owned by the Mohawk Mining
company, and Is operated under lease. Over
these roads pass the rock from the Mohawk
and Wolverine mines to the stamp mills of the
companies at Gay, and on the return trips the
trains haul coal to the mines. .-.. A. ~.
In addition to the lines already mentioned the
Mineral Range also owns several rroW-gage
logging roads In Keweenaw county. While these
roads are NOT fitted for regular service being
practically ungraded, they will now become of
value because Of the right Of way privilege they
possess. One Of the logging roads extends al
most to the Cliff mine in northeastern direc.
ton from the Mohawk.
So far as can be learned the Mineral Range
survey will tap all the important mines and
idle properties in Keweenaw county, touching all
the points reached by the Keweenaw Central in
Guiding Lac la Belle. and extending to Copper
Harbor, to which place the Keweenaw Central
does not reach. E2 a
With two railroads and healthy competition fol
freight the mining interests of Keweenaw county
will enjoy the advantage of modern transporta
ton facilities, something the county has never
possessed. There are many favorable prospects
in that section of the lake district which was
the scene Of the principal operations in the early
days Of the lake copper industry, and the county
awaits greater activity and prosperity than Il
has ever experienced. r. 1&t5# ~ .
At the Challenge property Of the st. Mary.
! Mineral Land company preparations are unde
way for more extensive development of tn
copper-bearing formation recently opened in tn,
exploratory shaft Il " -- -,,- agtG.-
McCurdy Brothers Of Houghton have beef
awarded contract, for the erection of shat
| and rockhouse at c shaft Of the Mass Consoll
dated Mining company's property in Ontonagol
| county. Work is to be completed by Dec 81.
While the showing in the older portion Of tn
Mass is excellent d, it is surpassed by tn
results n the neWanaft where the Butler an
! tory. The development of the property has nov
reached a stage that warrants larger rock ship
| ments to, the stamp mill, and It Is likely tina
| the mne will increase Its production in a shor
| time, the necessary Improvements to the mil
| having been completed.
/ Work on, the permanent equipment at D shat
4 Of the Champion Copper company's mine
. completed. The double conical drum hosting en-
CINE, high duty boiler plant and the coal trestl
are now ready for use. -.-st sss..-tiHy
| No g, Aor the Mesnard shaft Of the Quinc
mine, will be equipped with a thoroly moder
| plant the latter part Of this fall. Contracts 70
/ larger hoisting machinery were let some tim
i ago. ...