Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-04-12

vicinity of Mineral Point. and report correctl,
as far as possible thereon; misrepresentation
| will not he tolerated. Those interested SHOULD
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During the last week mining interests
in this section have been free of any
thing sensational; nothing other than
steady, persevering work on the vari-
Gus mines ard prospects has been the
order. Such mode is by far the most
proper. Excitement and misrepresen-
tation should ever be kept in the back
ground. The city as whole would
fare the better for it and the personal
reputation of citizens remain untainted.
Mr.. George Girling of Chicago, who
has been located in our midst for sew
eral weeks and engaged in the buying
or leasing of mining lands, has already
done much to place Mineral Point on
the map, as the saying goes. His latest
effort is that of getting out circular
or bulletin in which is an outline map
showing that Mineral Point is not only
pretty much central of the lead and
zinc territory of southwest Wisconsin
at present commanding widespread at
tention, but that our little city is also
about central between Chicago and St
Paul. The same bulletin refers to nu-
merous praiseworthy and substantial
features of our town, strictly in har-
mony with the oft repeated claims of
the Tribune, yet such as cannot be too
frequently heralded. We quote:
1.-The city is busy commercial CEN
ter, being the principal trading place
of rich farming country extending
for many miles on either side. There
are substantial stores and business es-
Establishments of all kinds. The public
school system is complete and includes a
fine large high school. Strong, infuen-
tial churches of various denominations
Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal, Prim-
tive Methodist and ST. Paul's and St.
Mary's. There have been no business
failures for years and the credit of the
business men is high. Two railroads
furnish transportation. Openings are
here for various manufacturing indus
tries. The zinc works located here is
as large as any of it's kind it the country
and has in connection sulphuric acid
plant. Here several hundred men are
employe =
A revival in the showing at the Ad-
vance took place this week. Workmen
report the discovery of three-foot
body of disseminated ore fifteen feet
wide. The drilling being done by this
company north and east of the shaft
has not as yet shown developments in
accord with desires.
Drillings by the Healy company the
past week have resulted in the locating
of lead and jack.
At the Merry Christmas the finding
of good body of lead the fore part of
the week should enhance the value of
abe mine.
Ore to the value of Sc, $50 was shipped
out of Highland recently.
The existence of a range on the Raine
farm east of this city has been proven
by drilling. Some jack has been found.
Work on all other mines and prospects
in which Mineral Point citizens are in
terest goes on without abatement in the
brightness of the outlook.
The Plum Grove company has had
some trouble with its drilling outfit,
hence forced delay in proceedings.
The Essex mining company is soon
to be organized under the laws of Wis
| cousin. This company has leased land
north of the Brewery in this city.
Shortage in coal has lessened activity
a, the Tripoli this week. At this mine
strong body of ore is reported as dis
| covered DelOW WlleTe all NoIh Hdo b.ei
done heretofore.
| At the Great Eastern on Tuesday af
ternoon one man took out 800 pounds o.
lead the proceeds from the sale Of which
would pay the entire expense of oper
ating the mine for several days.
Workmen at the Hazel Patch are bus
lily engaged on a good body Of jack. TIL
owners Of this mine are saying httl
but keep ''pegging away and the gen
/ eral opinion is that the nine viii prov
worthy of being numbered among tn
specially good ones.
The Empire at Platteville mined an
sold S56, 375 worth Of ore since the frs
Of the year and has paid $685. i
J dividends.
Mills will soon be installed by tn
SNOWFALL and McKinlay mines at Dodge
vile.
The Coker mine is producing an aver
/ age of IL IONS of jack and 1000 pound
! of lead per day Livingston has min
| ,,,iyac il, oneration the Coker helm