Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-12-13
The Mineral Point Mining Camp.

AS the year of 1906 draws to close
Il seems aP pSfs5pfiate tfiae SsSs.s-,rsa<ss
which has aimed to give the news OF
mining activities in this camp from
weel. to week, should present general
review of the operations which have
been so actively and persistently pur-
sued during the year.
Although mining has been engaged IN
here since the very beginning OF Min
eral Point and has been carried on to
greater or less extent every year, it
has been the advent of improved ma
chinery and the increased price of the
finished product that have added a
stimulus to the industry, which is evil
denced IN the wonderful activity all over
the southwestern portion of the state.
Prominent mining engineers and east
ern capitalists have been almost daily
visitors to this camp, and these men
are forcbly impressed with the splendid
records of developed mines as dividend
payers and the great possibilities of
the district Their opinion of the field
is seen in the fact that several mines
in process of development have lately
been purchased by them.
Properties that a year ago were
mostly prospects and drilling PROPOSE
tons are gradually rounding into mines
that will soon become steady producers,
unless all signs fail The price of GO
per cent zinc ore has been steady with
a tendency to higher prices during the
entire season, and has just lately taken
stronger turn, being quoted from
$45. 90 70 $47.00 and zinc mining at
these prices is profitable industry.
The Liverpool mine, within the city
limits, has had erected during the late
summer 150-ton Alis Chalmers con-
centrating mill which will be in running
shape in q few days, when large force
of men will be put at work in the mine.
A large quantity of ore is broken and
ready for the mill. The stock in this
company is owned largely by prominent
| GAINESVILLE business men, among whom
are Messrs. Parker, Palmer and Bost-
wick, who are also owners of the ia
nous Baxter mine at Cuba City.
The John Ross Mining company, whose
mine is also within the city limits, and
| lust southeast of the Liverpool, has
erected modern hosting plant and in
stalled large air compressor, air
drills, etc, and has been running on an
extensive scale during the summer and
fall and large quantities of lead and
Jack have been raised and marketed
This is very promising property
The domestic Mine, located in the
northern part of the city, has mad an
up-to-date plant erected consisting of
two 80-horse boilers, air compressor and
air drills, and operations are being
steadily carried on under the able d.
rection of Mr. Chas, Cox.
The Brown Mining Co., whose mine is
located at kodatz four miles south of
this city on the M. p. & N. II. r., has
been steadily developed during the year.
This mine is continuation of the old
klebenstein range mined 40 years ago
by VIM. T. Henry and John Hutchinson,
, two prominent mining men of that time.
, There are three shafts in the range and
in two of them active work is being
, carried on by large force of men. The
mine Is equipped with the latest ma
, chinery, including air compressor, air
4 drills and double drum hoist by means
} of which the ore is raised out of two
, different shafts 800 feet apart with the
same machinery. The Galena Iron
g Works have a force of men at work
. building the mill at Kodatz station,
Y where the ore ana coal can be handled
= economically and conveniently. 1t is es-
e tmated that by the time the mill is
4 completed this company will have $500
e tons of rich milling ore ready to eoncen-
+ trate, and every indication points to a
= permanent and paying mine.
e On an adjoining farm are located the
G Earle and kodatz mines, where devel-
e opment is being carried forward, and it
d is understood that both of them bid fair
= to become good properties.
o The Tripoli mine, located about two
), miles west of this city, is equipped
S with a go ton Mathe mill and rooster.
d This mine has been heavy and steady
Z producer for, several years and is one
: of the well known mines of the district.
= It has from 40 TO so men on the pay
). roll, and keep several teams hauling ore
q to market every day. 1t is one of the
IS show mines and is an example of the
e benefit of improved machinery in the
v zine mining industry.
/ Across the road from the Tripoli is
# located the Hazel Patch mine which is
.uaed hy Milwaukee parties. A new
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, finished. From rs t6l5 r5hs ST isagsr atsG