Douglas Island news., 1911-07-26
TREADWELL TOPICS

Mir. Frank N. Wilson, who for the past few months has been in the MeXi- can mine demonstrating the ability of the J. George Leyner drill, will leave for Colorado on the Princess Mary to- night. He has succeeded in placing an order for a number of the machines with the company. The Leyuer drillis of the hammer type, is one man ma chine and holds the worlds record for fast tunnel driving. The drills are in use in Cobalt, Ont; Homestake, South Dakota; Bisbee, Jerome and Globe, Art- zona; Rossland, B. C., and all through Colorado. They are also in use in South Africa in various mines and are practically the only machines used in the mines in Japan. They are fast talk ing the place of the two man machine of the piston type which has been used for so many years because they are so easily handled and do the same amount of work with half the help required for the other machines. It is ouly mat ter of time until they will be used in all the mines in Southeastern Alaska. They are manufactured in Littleton, Colorado, where the Leyner Company operates a very large plant. Besides manufacturing the drills they also turn out air compressors and electric and steam hoists. Mir. and Mrs. Wilson have made many friends on the Island who feel sorry to see them depart.
 Mrs. L. s. Ferris returned on the Humboldt from California, where she has been spending few months visit ing.
 The sports around Treadwell say that Dave Housel is very poor hand to steer boat, as he talks so much to the ladies that he lets the boat go aground. Never mind the boys, Dave, better luck next time.
 The track men have completed a switch into the new 700 ore hoist, on which they expect to run the heavy machinery into the hoist.
 The steamer Delhi arrived yesterday morning with cargo of powder for the mines.
 The Webster piledriver has been busy the past,week driving piles at the end of the various pipe lines at Treadwell for the purpose of extending the suc- tion pipes farther into the channel.
 Charles Osterberg, jr., has been laid up fer the past 10 days with sore jaw caused by striking his face on the rail road track. He expects soon to resume his duties.
 Billy Kilburn was barring down Ia rock in the Mexican mine on Sunday, when it fell on piece powder which exploded and drove considerable amouot of rock and mud into his face. He was not injured seriously.
 By rock falling in the Bullion mine on Saturday, Slavonian named Trifko Delibasich was killed and another man injured. The injured mau is getting along nicely.
 The show at the Club was we'll at- tended on Saturday night. The pie lures were good and the farce was ex- cellent. The Saturday night shows are getting to be all the rage now. Keep the good work up.
 The carpenter force is building new oil house at the foundry.
 Tom Donaghey has started to work as a feeder in the 240 mill.
 Sam Boast is now the paper hanger employed by the company.
 The band will give an open air con- cert on Mayfower island on Sunday night if the weather is fine.
 A dance was given at the Club last night as a farewell to pr. Meisenhelder, who has been temporarily in charge at St. Ann hospital. The music was not up to the standard, but the crowd was jolly and gay.