Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-17

MINING NOTES.


THE Tribune will aim to keep posted on al
the developments in mining in the immediate
vicinity of Mineral Point. and report correctl,
as far as possible thereon; misrepresentation
will not be tolerated. Those interested should
subscribe for The Tribune. Terms si.25.
Contract was let this week for mil
for the Liverpool
Shaft is the order with most of the
mining enterprises hereabout at present.
Mine inspectors, investors and pro-
moters keep the livery horses of our
city on the go.
The Peacock and Slack companies
have about completed the putting in OF
lot of up-to-date machinery.
Upon asking lady mining enthusiast
for the latest news Tribune reporter
was informed that everything is love-
| ly."
Excellent drillings are still being re-
ported by the Temby company. This
company having proven up large area
of ground by drill, has decided to sink a
shaft.
The Tribune announcement last week
that George l. Brown had accepted the
superintendency of the Slack was an
error. Mr.. John Garage is the man in
stalled into that position.
Allen Spang will put in hoist at the
John Ross mine this week and one at the
Advance he installed on Monday. Both
are to be operated by steam. At the
Ross steam drills have also been put in.
During the past week the Essex peo-
Pile have been busy sinking and cribbing
shaft, constructing buildings, etc., or
their mining property a short distance
northwest from the Mineral Spring
Brewery.
The Chief of Police company held
meeting Wednesday evening and de-
cided to sink a shaft on their lease.
The results from the drilling done or
this property have been among the best
in this vicinity. Work on the shaft viii
be commenced Immediately.
Monday the best cuttings yet founc
by the McDermott company were
brought to the surface. The company
held meeting this week and decided tt
incorporate. Each member of the pres
ent company has subscribed for Ion
shares of stock. Shaft sinking is the
next thing in order.
The Essex company has chosen the
following officers:
President-E F. Hamm, Chicago.
Vice Pres. and Treas. Geo. Girling
Secretary. J. Fielder.
Directors John Mcintyre, New York
City; E.. J. Ellingen, Mineral Point
Chas. w. Howe and Thomas Payne
Chicago.
Investors outside of the district dc
not realize that it takes considerable
time to develop a lead or zinc mine
More than one big plant has been cree
ted in the district before its time, more
to satisfy clamoring stockholders wht
were not familiar with the undertaking
of opening up paying mine, than t.
be of immediate use in handling ore.
big showing in buildings on top of thu
Iground looks well, but big dump O.
milling ore looks better, to start with
| No good property on dividend basis ha
been developed in less than three years
During the month of April over 81
leases, deeds and other legal document
were filed for record in the county seat
at Lancaster, Dodgeville and Darling
ton, and about rs similar documents i
Dubuque, Galena and Green counties
See list of machinery and supple
for sale by the Bicknell manufacturin
company of GAINESVILLE, in another co
umn on this page.
Platteville Witness: In srill contes
at the Kennedy mine, lacated at Haz
: Green, owned by Messrs. Spensley
McIlhon of Mineral Point, the Jeffre
@ Rock Drill won the honors. Befol
:. placing the order for their new equiv
. ment this company determined to pu
:, chase the best.
The J. J. Pehhallegon company
Mineral Point are agents for the Jeffre.