Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-03-22
UNDATED MINING ACTIVITY.
Wisconsin Now the Lead.
ing Mining District Of the World.


has reached such stage it may be set
down as safe proposition that every
other citizen is more or less bewildered,
yet withal deeply interested. Men of
ability, of standing. of high character
are engaged in the development Of our
mines and at the same time the sub
stantial promotion of our already stable
little city. If one feature or PROPOSE
ton is more important than the other
it is the latter. In any effort for the
advancement of our city and its varied
interests all should be watchful to see
that it is carried out on foundation
that will not crumble.
In developing mining interests there
might be errors of judgment, but where
there is one dishonest promoter there
are many honest ones. The small in
weston should simply exercise care, in
vestigate the standing of the person or
persons with whom he is dealing or in
tends to deal, satisfy himself that they
are operating in perfectly honest and
fair manner, and the chances are he
will find his money has been intrusted
to the right parties. Above all stick
to the individuals or firms who seek
publicity Publicity never yet injured
an honest proposition; it has ruined
many dishonest ones. The Tribune will
not knowingly misrepresent, but per-
chance an error should at any time APP
pear in these columns the same would
be cheerfully adjusted. The facts con-
corning late mining news run about as
follows:
The leading sensation of the past
week is the good showing in the first
drill hole put down by the McDermott
company of this place, on land
leased of John McDermott, two miles
northwest of the city. Not at great
depth and before reaching glass rock
the drill cuttings showed body Of lead,
some of sulphur and ,sprinkling of
jack. There is every reason for be-
lieving this a rich territory. 1t lies
short distance northeast of the Tripoli
The Plum Grove company started
drilling Monday of this week to prove
up the lands they have leased short
distance northeast of this city. This
company owns the drilling outfit which
is new.
Work was resumed at the Lucky
Seven this week after brief delay oc-
casioned by too much water.
There's no abatement in the excellent
showings at the Merry Christmas.
Hard by the Merry Christmas mine
and on his fathers land John U. Oates
has discovered good bodies Of zinc ore
in an old shaft worked years ago for
lead; result that would most likely
follow the cleaning up of many of the old
shafts in this immediate vicinity.
Since the above was put in type ar
rangement have been made whereby
the prospect on the Oates land is to be
stocked and worked Let's call it the
Piccolo.
The Rabbit Foot which has been
worked steadily for several months is
today to be rated among the best dis
coveries in this section.
The Chief of Police company, although
one of the most recently organized, is
so well thought of that shares have al
ready exchanged hands at the rate of
$50 each. Drilling operations commence
today, the drillers being from Spring
Green.
The Hoare proposition lately launched
for the consideration of investors is one
of the best opened up mines, ready for
mill action, in the district. Stock is
being taken quite readily.
Mineral Point parties having leased
the Frank Walker farm, in the town
of Linden and joining the Weigel mine,
will have drill at work as soon as
possible.
Those interested in the Advance have
not been saying much but are keeping
persistently at it, and we are assured
that the present outlook is better than
at any time heretofore. They not only
have a body u disseminated jack but
have run onto a sheet formation which
thickens as they advance Ahead of
this drill is at work and hopes are
high, and well they might be, the ter
ritory being exceedingly favorable
The Joseph mining company, organ
| lied for testing the once famous Joseph
range Of years ago, has drilling outfit
at work.
East Of the town hall short distance
on the Harris property, another com
pany Of this city discovered by the drill
ing process indications Of splendid
bodies of ore.
| On the John Temby farm, recently
purchased BY local parties, drilling has