The Ely miner., 1940-04-18
Forty-nine Years Ago
From Issue of April II, 1891.

Captain James Bale of the Anderson
Mining company went to Duluth, Tues
day, for the purpose of making ar
rangements to secure a diamond drill
with which to operate the property.
The explorations are confined to a
swamp located on the northwest corner
of the "40,' through which the for1na-
ton extends to width of about 600
feet. The results, so far obtained, are
of a most encouraging nature, but on
account of the quantity of water that
is being met with and the nature of the
ground which contains a heavy layer
if quicksand, makes test pitting slow
| and expensive. A drill would obviate
all difficulties. but a short time would
Of the operations.
Police Marshall Beatty of Tower was
taking a crazy man named John Lee
from Mesaba to Duluth last Friday and
judging by his peaceful actions, thought
he could afford to relax vigilance upon
the prisoner, so allowed him the free
dom Of the train Suddenly Lee dashed
out upon the platform of the coach and
was found by the marshal dangling
between two cars with his hands
gripping the railing on each side and
the train going 80 miles an hour Each
moment it was expected he would let go
his hold and be killed, but, with the
assistance of several persons, he was
rescued from his perilous position 1t
is needless to say that he received the
undivided attention of the marshal
during the balance of the journey.
The Union Iron company have pur-
chased Whitesides elegant pair of black
horses for 5000.
The Stump Dodgers and the Ely
Baseball club intend to cross bats at
the ball grounds, Sunday, if the grounds
are not too bad.
The first shipment of ore was made
from the Minnesota company's mines
at Tower, Monday. Shipping from the
Chandler will be commenced, Monday,
from pocket No. l.
The contest case of Arts Booyer and
A. S. Baker VS.. Frances Blakeston was
decided by the commissioner of the
general land Office last week and
awarded to Blakeston. The land is
located between the Zenith and Brown
Bros mine and is considered very valu-
able mineral property for it comprises
the VIZ Of SWA the SWA of
NWA of Section % and lot l in Sec
ton 27 of this town.
w. E. Pike has resumed his position
as express messenger on the D. & I. R.,
having returned from his visit to
Pennsylvania last week.
The famous Madam Diss Debar, the
reputed spiritualist, is though to have
committed suicide. If so, she will have
to do considerable rapping to have the
golden gates opened for her.
Much comment has been made by the
state press against legislators for visit
ing the Crystal Slipper performance at
st. Paul last week. It is right that be-
fore action was taken upon the flights
bill" that they should see the article
and determine its merits. Judging by
the number that took advantage of the
occasion, the state should blush with
pride to think that so many of her
sons were unfamiliar with its nature
and nothing more should be said about
it until they go again.
The Tower & Soudan Street Rail-
way company have given a trust deed
which was filed yesterday with the
register of deeds, amounting to s25 900
in favor of the American Loan and
Trust Co. CT Duluth The bonds are
Is in number of $1,000 apiece and
mature January 20, 1901.