The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-06-08
Thirteen Independent Companies
Have Opened or Are Develop
ing 27 Mines There
492 HOUSES BUILT IN 1913
Many Improvements Planned Wis
1t of Copper Country Bnsi-
ness Men Much Enjoyed

Iron Rivor is "A rapidly growing dis
trict. New homes for workmen are
going up on every hand, yet the num-
Der of houses is inadequate. Many
workmen are unable to secure suitable
accommodations for their families, but
as fast as possible this situation is be-
ing remedled. a half million dollars
were spent on new homes last year, 492
having been erected. Ninety per cent
of them are occupied by the owners.
a great future is i'm store for the
Iron River district. 1t has a world low
grade non -Bessemer ores. Surround
ing the villages of Iron River and
| Stambaugh, which adjoin each other
and are practically one community,
| twenty y-seven mines have been opened
| up. Some of these are still in the de-
velopment stage and do not as yet en-
| ploy large forces. The time is COM
ing, within "A few years, when it is safe
to say that double the number OF men
will be employed.
A factor in the development of the
district which is found in few mining
regions is the number of companies
! interested. Thirteen Independent cor
porations are actively engaged i'm min
ing or opening up new properties.
Some of the mines closely adjoin each
other, but no trouble has ever been
experienced in defining the ore bound
aries. a number of Iron River and
lStambaugh residents who took out
homesteads in the days before the ex-
plorer came are now drawing fat roy
alties from mining companies which
are raising ore from these lands.
Alive to Possibilities.
Iron River and Stambaugh citizens
are alive to the great possibilities of
their district as the Copper Country
Commercial club eXcursionists discov-
cred on their excursion To those hustl-
ing towns on Saturday. There is an
air of prosperity and progress which
reflect the optimism and energy of the
business men. And then there are
other Movable things about the towns |
which impress the stranger. No bet
ter roads or schools can be found any
where in the country; the stores are !
well stocked and modern; beautiful |
homes and lawns abound the three |
banks have total deposits of over one |
million dollars and resources of ST. |
Los; the total value of property in |
sured is s40OO,OOO and insurance in
force, $2,7OO.000.
That Iron River and Stambaugh |
have a live commercial club is evidcnc-
ed by the fact that important inn
provements are being worked out. 1t |
is "A live wire organization and through |
it's influence plans have been approved
or will shortly be approved involving
the expenditure Of many thousands of
dollars.
Taking advantage of the supply of
labor the excellent county road system
will be extended to the Gogebic county
line where it will join the Gogebic
county road making "a splendid thor
oughfare to Ironwood through the
most beautiful lake region in the
northwest.
Ilt lIbii iNlN'l Il dldNhd |
Crystal Falls Railway company has
commenced work on n street railway
system, the first unit of which will bo
in operation i'm the early summer,
which will, when completed, connect
the various locations and bring all
parts Of the district into closer touch
with each other.
The Chicago q Northwestern Rail-
way, besides recent expenditures of
over 100000 in improving their track
facilities for handling ore, are building
a $4,000 station.
The Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul
Railway, which recently builded into
the district, has graded yard for ore
cars containing seven miles of track
south of the Rogers Mine. They are
"a new station at StambaughI
and a $4,000 station at Iron River.
An Enjoyable Visit.
Iron River and Stambaugh people
provided a splendid program of enter
tainment for the copper country excur-
sionists Saturday. They exhibited
rare hospitality and their arrange
ments were perfect. only a few hours
were spent in the district, but the bus
mess men In charge Of plotting the
visitors about made every minute
count. Immediately on the arrival of
the copper country special. which was
late in getting into Iron River because
Of the heavy train of seven coaches,
the copper country contingent were
assigned to fifty-seven automobiles !.
which took them on round of the
various mines. A pleasing feature of