Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-10

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The mining "phenom" of the week is
the discovery of lead ore in digging the
foundation for Mrs. Eden Jacobs new
residence on the lot adjoining the late
Capt. Thos. Priestley's home in the
first ward. Fay Jacobs, son, started
to break ground and did not labor long
before he ran onto sheet formation of
lead ore, in fact it was just below the
grass roots. Already two tons or more
have been taken out, a sister of Fay's
aiding in the work by using common
butcher knife. All this has been done
within the limits of the foundation, and
still there is more that can be easily
taken out. The sheet pitches downward
and to the north One singular feature
about this lucky find is that of its be-
ing in sheet formation so near the sur
face. The Butcher Knife Mine" is the
name applied.
In all probability the Chief of Policies
good cuttings have commanded as much
attention, excepting the Jacobs lead
find in excavating for foundation, as
any mining proposition before the pub
lie the past week. Some parties have
shown desire to buy the same out
right, others have expressed readi-
ness to invest in shares if it is to be
stocked. Everybody thinks well of it.
One party holding a twelfth interest
says he wouldn't take any person s
check for thousand dollars for it; and
so on.
Mr.. Geo. |. Brown of this city has
been appointed superintendent of the
Slack mine, Mr.. Slack having resigned.
Mr.. Brown is very competent man
and the Slack company is to be con-
graduated on securing his services.
Rich bodies of lead have been discov-
cred lately in the glass rock and every
thing indicates the Slack to be divi-
dend payer when the mill is put in
operation.
While there's nothing new or start
ling to be reported of the Tripoli, the
! fact that it's force of fifty men is kept
busy tearing out lead and jack and pre-
pairing the same for market is proof
sufficient there's somethin' doing"
What about the Hazel Patch? Why,
men employed there assure us that the
mine grows in merit. The body of ore
is extensive and of the finest quality.
At the Homesite a shaft has been
sunk to the lime rock, where ore was
found. This is one of the very few
shafts in this section worked to that
strata.
With each succeeding week those in
terested in the Temby experience some
thing to make them more satisfied than
ever. They have done lot of drilling
and it is believed have proved up as
large an area of ground showing ore
above and below the glass rock as any
of the many other companies.
The Advance company keeps persis-
tently at it. If any company of this
place merits success it is the Advance.
1t holds very desirable leases and may
yet uncover one of the best mines in
the district.
Those directing the affairs of the
McDermott are saying little but prov
ing up lots of ground by drilling. Sew
eral of the holes show fine cuttings.
Stockholders in the Brown mine are
jubilant over the fact that good sheet
of lead and jack has been discovered in
the brown rock, and also that in drilling
to prove the mine ahead fine cuttings
of jack were found in the glass rock
opening. This will give them both the
upper and lower openings to work.
The rooster at the Browne Croft has
shut down for repairs, although the
mill is running full blast. They intend
to change the pitch of the rooster, as
the Gre thus far treated has been roast
ed trif1e too much.
The high wages demanded by miners
and others in connection may prove
more of disadvantage than otherwise.
! II is likely to result in discouraging
companies now organizing for prospect
| ing, and besides deter the formation of
other companies for like purpose
There are a goodly number who would
connect themselves with various com
panies if developing could be done
reasonably cheap, but they do not care
to run all risk with high and frequent
assessments staring them in the face.
| This class cannot afford to be foolishly
lavish with their money. Then, again,
mines in operation and employing sew.
eral men are likely to be forced to shut
down if there is continued persistency