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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
5
Benton Wis Aug 28 The frontier boom continues as Robson lease drills strike rich ore. The Benton Mining and Developing Co and Pittsburg Benton advance plans for multiple mills and new shafts. Output forecasts include 5000 tons of blonde ore by January 1 and several cars of ore shipping weekly from Highland camp.
Marked shifts in operations at Highland camp with the Franklin mill filling its pond and a planned new concentrator near the old Kennedy engine house. A Mathey expert has trained Franklin miners, ore ships regularly, and rail spur costs are under review as Mineral Point & Northern shows a generous patron policy.
In Fairplay Wisconsin a Friday clash between giants May and Richards left May badly battered and Richards with a swollen eye and torn face. The men are sworn enemies who have fought repeatedly in bare knuckle duels with friends forming a watching ring. Both men, about six feet tall and near 200 pounds, were attended by physicians and remain unable to leave bed for days.
Hazel Green Wisconsin August 28. R P Smith of Murphy Mining and Development reports the Murphy plant under construction and expected to start underground operations late this week. The facility includes a 100 ton Mathey mill a 30 ton Mathey roast and separator and a large derrick soon to be completed. The King Bee mine will resume under new management Bonnadore the superintendent. The Hazel Green mine runs at capacity with over forty workers as sinking continues and the pumping station nears full efficiency while Mills machinery issues are being resolved.
Williams McWilliams of Vinegar Hill announced in Platteville Wisconsin on August 23 that he made a rich strike of black jack ore on his farm five miles from town. The ore is in paying quantities. a mining company may be formed to prove up the prospect. Hazel Green Kirk Mining bought Oats and Mills mine for 15000 in stock. over 40 acres are controlled and the property is capitalized at 40000.
Wyoming Wis. county surveyor Robert L Joiner presents The Great Linden Mineral Range, detailing a two mile long deposit with the Mason mine once known as the Old Mine yielding over five million dollars in ore. The Ross Bros Mine promises high profits, Robart Kickapoo offers rich veins, and Morrison Goldsworthy tracts await water control for profitable milling.
The Big Five firms led by the Rising Sun and Ox nem report shipments of about a quarter million pounds of blonde ore in ten days. O'Neill and Williamson strike a new prospect near the Evans lode while J. J. Hoskins shows rich jack on the Black Grove property. The Rising Sun Lead and Zinc Co has two mines heavily producing with shaft No 5 widening and No 4 improving, Parry shaft sinking deeper, and water relief at shaft No 3. Crouse diggings see drilling through 38 inches of rack at 63 feet as investors eye more holes and a shaft to follow. Modern machinery will boost output. daily mining news is urged by the paper. The Suydam reports McKinlay operated on a five linch sheet of black jack last Friday.
Morning work shows men hammering sheet one foot thick as a high quality jack secures the strand. Ore cars ready for market. The McKinlay camp expected to lead. Suydam shaft reaches 130 feet with a ten inch Smedley pump fighting water inflow.
Patrick McDonald land now under Pacific Gold Mining, which owns about four hundred acres including the James and Patrick McDonald farms and Reinecke farm. Drilling has started on the James McDonald land with a good showing. machinery may be installed on an old shaft on Reinecke land soon. A heavy lead showing is reported, with expectations of strong results once operations begin.
John Engels reports strong mining activity in southern Wisconsin but a shortage of miners. Wages exceed three dollars daily, with experienced workers earning four to five dollars, while inexperience lowers output. Operators seek skilled labor as mines expand and demand grows.
Postmaster Grimm reports rural mail carriers are hard to recruit in the county. Examinations yield few takers, likely due to wages of about 60 dollars a month plus the need to provide horses and a year round stable. Some men accept mil wagon contracts for similar pay.
A large Jonas family reunion occurred at Patseyville camp on the Mississippi Sunday. For the first time in ten years all living members gathered, sharing a pleasant day with attendees from this city Denver and Winona. Present were Mr and Mrs Jos Jonas, Mrs Geo Barns and daughter Efe, Mrs F Wood and son Harlow, Miss Carrie Jonas, Mr and Mrs Frank Jonas and three children, Mr and Mrs Frank Dimpke, and Mr and Mrs J C Koempel.
Unable to secure skilled workers, Galena Iron Works halted the night shift last Monday. The day crew continues full production while contracts await enough laborers, with wages rising for miners and farm work reflecting strong demand across the country.
Marshal Whippo collected dog taxes from about fifty canines in Galena on Monday as officials plan to tighten enforcement. Many dogs remain untracked, owners of common car dogs resist payment, and the growing canine population prompts talk of stricter taxation and action to curb wandering pets.
News arrives of Charles Luke death in Yuma Arizona due to a heat spell. He formerly lived in New Diggings and was about 44, worked in mines near Yuma, left New Diggings twelve years ago, survived by mother Mrs Amelia Luke sister Mrs Merryweather and brothers Sam Samuel and John. Remains interred in Yuma.
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