The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-27
Kloman Mine Misrepresentation.

The Flagler Iron & Steel company, which is
to build steel works Lake Michigan, has
been unwatering the old Kloman mlne near
Republic, and will try to find some ore there.
Great difference of opinion exists as to the
value Of the mine and the quantity Of ore 1t
contains The company has report from some
mining engineer, unknown to this part OF tho
west, which claims up to 40, 00O, 600 tons, and
which states that thousands of tons are now
on the surface, left there by former operators
This is without any foundation, for there is
no ore in sight, and it is considered by the
most competent mining men that any estimate
of ore probably to be found, whether Of 49,
600, 900 tons or 1000 tons, is mere guess I'M
supported by the slightest evidence
Extensive diamond drill work several years
ago failed to find anything of value LETT IN
the old mine. and 1t has always been looked
upon as scram. 1t did mine about 81 900 tons
way back in the seventies, but has done nothing
since and has been disregarded IN all the
scrambles for since then. 1t was at that
time the property of Andrew Carnegie and his
partner. Mr.. Kloman of Pittsburg.
The force employed at mines In the city i1fn-
it's Of Ishpeming has been increased by nearly
900 men in the past few days, and all mines
there are working as fully and as hard as
in their history Several that nave peer 9ee9
were busy days only are now running nights
also. At Negaunee too there has been
large addition and the entire Marquette range
in which these two towns are located, is more
active than it has been since 1902.
Horseless Age in the Woods.
The logging business Of this part OF the
northwest is undergoing a revolutionary change
this winter. One Of the chief items OF cost
in the lumber woods has always been the pur'
chase and keep of horses. On account OF, the
severe work Of the woods the life Of horse
is short and added to this is high charge
for feed, the cost Of transfers. who are among
the best-paid men in the camps, and the large
cost of shoeing horses and blackslnithing out
fits II a style Of traction engine that is being
tried extensively in this district now Is sue
cessful, the horse a factor in hauling loaded
sleds in the woods Is superseded, SO far as
large operations concerned. This means q
vast saving Of money and horsefesh
Six firms Of loggers have bought an engine
each and testing them in all sorts OF
weather., over the worst roads and under every
possible condition. The verdict SO far Is most
favorable and it is the opinion Of other log
gers that If no change in their work is noted
before spring there will be an immense demand
for these engines another winter.
One firm that is hauling pulpwood over g
| seven-mile road has been trying engine fol
| some time. The machine employs two men and
burns a small amount of coal daily. 1t takes
the place Of twenty horses It is hauling every
day from the skidding grounds to the bank lac
double cords of spruce, 20 cords to a load, and
| making two round trips a. day. Another tina
| is used for pine logs Is hauling five hunks OF
| logs, each bunk weighing from $4,000 to %, DOC
| could with team to each bunk. The machines
cost $4,000 each. and single team of good
| woods horses costs about $500. The engine Il
| equipped with set of runners in front and
| has back of them wide drum studded with
spines for gripping the ice or snow Of the
! road. The motive power is a Is to 50-horse
power engine on the runners and drum.