Butte Mine School Gains Fame for Teaching and Scale
Last Tuesday Butte woke to fame as home of a premier mining school. President Leonard praises teaching over a grand building while West Park street’s modest edifice stands as a standout, perched on rising ground with limited photo access. The 1889 Montana act set aside 160000 acres for the school, built with public funds and private support, and Michigan’s Houghton example is cited for contrast to Montana’s native stone and brick landmarks. The region’s elevation promises strong practical advantages for the school and its science-based mining programs.
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Butte
Leonard
West Park Street
School of Mines
State of
Montana
Houghton
Michigan
Wen
Mountana
Butte Mining School Aims at Producing World Class Engineers
The Butte mining school is designed for 100 students with about 20 enrolled, highlighting the need for skilled engineers in expanding mining ventures. Four-year programs emphasize rigorous, calculation based training under a dedicated faculty and a $15,000 equipment investment.
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Butte
School of Mines
Ard
John E. Rickards
Geoge E. Afoulthrop
James W Forbis
Treassurer
Loar
Board of Control
Joseph V. Long
W. Y. Pemberton
Montana
Leonard
William G. King
Alexander Winchell
Charles BH Bowman
Michigan Copper Mines Grow From Humble Start to Huge Output
Special correspondence notes Michigan copper mining profits and production through 1899. From 1845 to 1899 Lake Superior refined copper output reached 28,296 pounds valued at $389,588,204. County tax assessments rise, with Houghton County near double Kent and approaching Wayne in value. Census data show mine employment expanding from 1,000s to about 16,000 in the region, reflecting a booming industry across Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties.
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Standard
Houghton, Mich
Michigan
Lake Smnerlor
Lake Superior
State Tax Commission
Houghton
Houghton County
Oakman
State Board
Kent County
Grand Rapids
United States
Wayne County
Detroit
Josiah Hall
Deer
Keweenaw
Ontonagan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illino
Webster's Lucky Drive Through Icy Stream Recited as Tale
A quixotic note recounts Daniel Webster's winter trek from Salisbury to Lebanon. A sleigh with cider barrels crosses a flood shattered bridge. Webster plunges into icy water, clothes frozen, and is saved by rapid, decisive action and a house hearth drying his garments and mythmaking details.
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Daniel Webster
Salisbury
Lebanon
N. H
Daniel
Dantel
H Pamon
Broken Bridge
Mer Webster
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