The Chitina leader., 1912-04-13
IMPROVEMENTS MAKING
 AT BONANZA MINE
Kennecott, April 8.

Judging by the record of the past week, April should prove a month of accomplishment. The installation of the new railway scales is progress ing rapidly. This work for time seriously interfered with the loading cf ore at the loading shed. To reme- dy this a temporary chute, connect ing the ore bin with a new loading platform, has been constructed and the loading is going ahead at the old pace.
 Excavation for the foundation Of an oil storage tank has commenced. This tank will stand near the power house and it is only the question of short time before oil will replace wood as fuel there.
 A blacksmith shop is in process of construction, adjoining the machine shop, in which the blacksmith shop is at present located. Its removal to a separate structure will greatly in- crease the efficiency of the machine shop by providing badly needed space.
 The sawmill and planer have been running steadily since February 1, and consequently large amount of lumber is on hand. A very great deal is being used in the construc- tion of ore bins and buildings at the mine, and a considerable quantity is entering into the construction of the concentrating plant.
 The three bears which have been hibernating in a cabin on the edge of the glacier during the winter, enjoy ed the first meal they had eaten for several months last Thursday. A wild dash for liberty on the part of one of them required the undivided at tention of Zoo Manager Charley Da- vid and his assistants for several ex- citing moments.
 Considerable excitement prevailed throughout the camp soon after the arrival of the train late Friday even ing. The blowing of whistles, ring ing of gongs and discharge of fire arms led a number to believe that the camp was on fire. An investiga- tion, however, disclosed the fact that the terrific din was part of the pro gram of the reception committee ap- pointed to welcome back to Kenne- colt Dr. and Mrs. Schrock and daugh- ter.
 Considerable amusement has been derived from an incident in Commis- sioner Healy's career recently brought to light. Some time ago Mir. Healy felt that favorable ex- pression of opinion regarding him from the largest mining camp in his precinct would be helpful He re- Quested a gentleman residing nere to secure such an expression of opin- ion. This gentleman, knowing an endorsement of the commissioner from Kennecott to be about as prac- tical as an attempt to secure the en- dorsement of slavery from Boston prior to the Civil War would have been, treated the request with scorn. Now that Kennecott has made pub lie its practically unanimous, decid- edly unfavorable expression of opin- ion concerning him, Commissioner Healy must realize how extremely ludicrous his former efforts were.
 In these beautiful spring days, as the call of the mountains and lure of the trail is thinning the ranks of those who have for some time made Kennecott their home, those leaving the camp, almost without exception, leave with feeling of regret. Locat- ed in an ideal spot, amid scenery un- equalled in Alaska, with up-to-date equipment, excellent accommoda- tions for all employees, and with cour- teous, liberal-minded officials in charge, the camp is a good place to live in and work in, and is richly de- serving of the goodwill now so gen. erally accorded it.
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