History of Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Early History Of The UP
The Paint River Mine was found in the fall of 1880, under an option held by Dr. Bond, now of Iron River; and was wrought under his supervision until the spring of 1881, when Capt. Frank Raher took charge of the propertv in the interest of Messrs. Bond and McKenna, since which time the mine [...]
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The Youngstown Mine, which is situated on the east half of the southeast quarter of section 19, township 43, range 32, was explored by Messrs. E. Conn and P. Fitzgerald during the winter of 1881 and 1882; and it having been fully demonstrated, early in the succeeding spring, that a mine existed on the property, [...]
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Many persons who. ought to know what is required in a good farming dis; trict, have pronounced this portion of the country as practically useless for agricultural purposes. Such an opinion, however, has proved to be sadly at fault, as the advance of agriculture in the Upper Peninsula, even as far north, as Lake Superior, [...]
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The Deer, Hemlock, and other streams abound in brook trout, which afford sport for those interested in the pleasures to be derived from trout fishing. Two first_class hotels are ably managed at this place, and guides and other assistants necessary to the comfort and pleasure of sporting parties are always in readiness when called upon. [...]
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The officers are: John Stam_baugh, president, Youngstown, Ohio; J. G. Butler, general manager; F. P. Miller, superintendent. The Paint River Mine is situated in the east half of the southeast quarter of section 20, town 43, range 31, and on lot four in the northeast quarter of the same section. The ore is a non_Bessemer, [...]
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Alpha Mine is situated on sections 11 and 12, township 42, range 33, about six miles from Crystal Falls, and half a mile northeast of the Mastodon Mine. The land is owned by the Peninsula Land and Lumber Co., and some explor_. ing had been done here by several Ohio parties previous to the organization [...]
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The Windfall exploration._The Windfall Mining Company is conducting exploratory work three miles northeast of Crystal Falls, on the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 26, township 43, range 32 west. They purchased the option originally held by Capt. Daniel F. Bundy, of Marinette. The exploration is on what is known as “swamp land,” [...]
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The Delphic Mine is situated on the southeast quarter of section 24, township 42, range 33, about one mile from the Mastodon Mine. It is operated by the Delphic Iron Company, who have had possession of the property since November, 1883. Previous to this, the work done there was mostly exploratory. There are two working [...]
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