THE MINING GAZETTE (under various names) of Houghton County, Michigan Copyright © 1998 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. _______________________________________________________________ 1869 March - June Issues - Some issues missing. ............denotes there was more to the article and the article with in is a shortened version. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday 18 Mar 1869 On Monday last, a miner named Fred KREAMER was blown up and very severely injured besides narrowly escaping death - at Quincy mine. Official change - those made public are the retiring of Mr. G. D. GIFFORD from the clerkship of the C & H, and the resignation of Mr. T. W. BUZZO as agent of the Huron mine. Democratic Judicial Convention - On Monday the 15th, Benjamin T. ROGERS, Exq. of Ontonagon County was selected as President of the Convention. Judge HENRICK of Webster was appointed to cast the vote of Calumet. BIRTH: In Morris Ill., on the 6th inst., Mrs. John P.M. BUTLER, of a fine daughter. ESTATE SALE: Of Richard EDWARDS, late of Houghton, Michigan, 17 village lots, with buildings, saw mill & dock, 3000 acres of Pine and Wood lands in Houghton Co., 2000 acres of valuable mineral lands on either side of Portage Lake. The affairs of the Ridge Copper Co. are detailed by Capt. Thomas HEATSON, an experienced and practical miner--- PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Mar 25, 1869 Capt. Henry HOAR has purchased the L'Anse Brick yard and has been working it as it should be. Parties wishing neat whitewashing done should call on Uncle David WILLIAMS, back of the Smelting Works. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday 8 Apr 1869 Belmont, Ca: I had the pleasure of visiting here our esteemed former Keweenaw fellow-citizen, Mr. WATSON. The family is living very nicely in a large stone house. Ontonagon County, Greenland Township Constables: Sampson DOWER, Wm. HARRIS, Ferdinand PETERRAN, Geo. W. SMITH; Algonquin Township: Clerk Thomas BUZZO, Treasurer, Henry BUZZO, Justices - Henry BUZZO, four years, Thomas BUZZO, two years Highway Commissioner - Andrew ANGWIN School Inspector - Henry NICHOLS, 1 year; Constable - Thomas JENKINS; Rockland Township: Supervisor - Wm. HARRIS, Treasurer - A. WALTER; Houghton County, Portage Township Supervisor - T. W. EDWARDS, Justices - Edward F. DOUGLASS, Thos. A TREVETHAN; Keweenaw Co, Eagle Harbor Township Supervisor - John UREN School Inspector - Wm. EDWARDS AD - Save all Your Slime Copper by using UREN'S New Patent Slime Washer. The subscriber is now prepared to furnish at short notice, complete note of those washers by which a class of copper is saved that has heretofore been lost. Send in your orders to RICHARD UREN, Houghton, Michigan. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday April 15, 1869 Pewabic Mining Co Annual Report In July last Richard UREN Esq., who for two years had held the agency of the mine resigned to enter into other business in California. On his resignation, Thomas HOSKING formerly chief mining captain was appointed to the agency. Mr. HOSKING, as well as Mr. WATSON, the clerk, James WALLS the mining captain, and Wm. EVANS superintendent of the stamp mill, are all young men who have been for years in the service of the company..... they have proved themselves competent and faithful. MARRIED In Rockland on the 11th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Mr. FRAZER, Mr. Thomas D. MEARS of Hancock, and Miss Elizabeth H ANTHONY. No cards. Although it has certainly been a great misfortune for the newly joined couple to find their intended home a mass of charred ruins, we hope the happiness of their future life will prove a most ample compensation for any temporary loss and deprivation that may at present afflict them. From Negaunee A terrible explosion occurred about noon on Saturday, at the Superior mine. Four men named respectively, Charles, Frank, and Raynold ECKLAND and August JOHNSON were killed. The Ecklands were brothers, two of whom were killed instantly, and the others only living but a short time. Charles was the only man of family, leaving a wife and three children. Johnson still lives, but is horribly mangled and but little hope of his recovery. They were all Swedes, and have all Insurance policy of $1,000 a piece. Ads in the newspaper: John HOAR and Brother, Dealers in merchandise, Portage Lake, Michigan. John E. HOCKING, Dealer in Millinery and Fancy Goods, Flowers, Ribbons, Feathers, Velvets, etc. Hancock St., Hancock, Michigan. Negaunee April 22: At the Cleveland Mine, last Thursday, a miner named Richard IVEY, fell fifty feet down a shaft the bottom of which was filled with water and large blocks of ore, and received such injuries that he died early next morning. He was a native of CORNWALL, England and had been in the country about three years. He had no family. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, April 29, 1869 The Iron district: Negaunee - The Edwards mine, four miles south of Champion is the only iron mine in this region that works entirely underground---Capt. MITCHELL, formerly of the copper range, superintends the mine. The Washington mine is also in good shape, .... E. BREITANG superintends, assisted by Capt. RICHARDSON. J.W.V. RAWLINS, the well known master mechanic, has gone into partnership with Mr. STEVENS, and has made several improvements in his already valuable slime washing machine. The "Lord Mayor" of Red Jacket has been ousted from his high position, and again becomes a "high private" in the ranks of citizen life. Mr Wm. G SMITH has been appointed instead of W. A. NORTHRUP end will in future attend to all the business of the Red Jacket properties. John E. HOCKING, Hancock, will reopen his millinery store built on the site of the one destroyed by fire. Last week, in moving a triangle on his dock, John T. MARTIN, of ferry boat renown had his foot pinned to the plank by the spike in of the legs. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, May 6, 1869 Home news is the last heard. Not until Saturday did we hear that Mr. John SENTER of Eagle River sent the day after the Hancock fire, his check for $5D to HOAR Bros., of this place, who have now sent it back to him. Last fall, Capt. Ben. WILKINS declared positively he should give up steamboating and become a farmer, at Erie, this summer. But it seemed he has "failed" ... , as we find him advertised to sail the Ironsides from Chicago to Buffalo this season. Among the new buildings going up (in Hancock) there are some eight or ten stores, the most forward of which are those of Jas. A. CLOSE and HOCKING & TRUSCOTT..... Jas. OLDS has bought twenty feet on the east side of his lot, and has commenced rebuilding his dwelling again. Nicholas VIVIAN C.E. favored us with another call this week. He has been visiting several of the mines in this district, and has many words of commendation, especially for the South Pewabic ... From Negaunee Yesterday two Cornishmen named Richard EDDY and Wm. MERHERNET, started off to hunt in the woods, and not returning last night it is feared they are lost. Parties of men have gone out to search for them, and the whistle of the engine shop is being sounded every half hour. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, May 20, 1869 We were called upon this week by Mr. D. P. WAITE, of Rockland, who has most acceptably filled the post of chief clerk of the Minesota mine for the last fifteen years. He has lately resigned his position, and is on his way to Sycamore, Illinois, which will be his headquarters for the present.... From Calumet, May 20 The house occupied by surface captain WRIGHT, was destroyed by fire last Sunday morning. He barely succeeded in removing his effects. From L'Anse, May 20 The brickyard is reported in a flourishing condition. Mr. HOAR commenced brick making Tuesday and expects to continue that business during the pest of the season. From Ontonagon A small boat, just arrived from Bayfield, brings the sad intelligence that PIKERS shingle mill blew up Monday morning, killing two and severely injuring four persons. Henry SMITH, of Hancock, is killed. Houghton Dr.E. J. Hovey, our resident dentist, will leave for a two weeks stay in Ontonagon county, weather and boats permitting. R. J. McGURRIN, until the late fire, the popular druggist in Hancock, has finally made up his mind to travel to other scenes and climes, especially the newly opened Great West. Greenland James EDWARDS, formerly of Ontonagon, has a sub-contract of grading on the railroad above Duluth. It is reported that J. D. HOYT, agent of the Rockland mine goes to Duluth soon to take charge of the building of the big hotel. DIED In old Saybrook, April 22, William WILLARD, Esq., aged 92 years, the oldest and one of the most respected men in that town. The deceased was the father of Hon. William WILLARD of Ontonagan. Probate Order 19 Apr 1869 Village of Houghton, in the matter of the estate of Clarence K. EDDIE, deceased. Probate Order 19 May 1869, Village of Houghton, in the matter of the estate of William UREN, deceased. Harriet UREN widow. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, May 27, 1869. Mr. R. J. WOOD informs us that he will have charge of operations at the Allouez. (Mine) Emigration of Miners -- A letter from Cornwall says there will be a greater emigration of miners to the United States this season that ever before. A large proportion will come to Lake Superior during the coming month in anticipation of higher wages. Ed. MARTIN announces that he will run a night ferry during the season from the foot of Huron Street. Every boat going down takes a good lead of passengers, mostly miners and laborers, and every boat up brings a little larger load of laborers, coming here to see employment, a large proportion of them come from Canada. A brass band composed of Cornish miners, arrived here on the mailboat, last Friday from Buce mines, and have been employed at the Shelden-Columbian. From 0ntonagon - Another horrible outrage has been perpetrated by the Ku-Klux Klan. Peter MITCHELL has received the appointment of Swamp Land Commissioner for the Upper Peninsula. Mitchell was formerly known as the copperhead proprietor of the Bigelow House during the dark days of the rebellion, which rebellion it is well known was instigated by Wm. D. WILLIAMS. We understand that "Old Billiards" is about to emigrate to Duluth. Ontonagon is to be congratulated, but what the people of Duluth have done to merit this infliction is more than we can imagine. From Negaunee - At the Superior Mine, three miles west of Negaunee, on Sunday last, Mrs. Bridget DWYER used kerosene to light a fire and the whole thing took fire in a flash. She succeeded is saving the 12 year old girl, but the two-year-old girl was burned to ashes. The bodies of the mother and child were buried Monday. Chas. BUSSLER , brakeman on the M&ORR lost his balance and was thrown under a car loaded with lumber. His remains were taken to Marquette, for interment. The LaPointe disaster - A boiler exploded and three were killed - Gabiel STAHL of Lapointe, Henry SMITZ of Hancock, and Alex. Savoroux of Superior. Mr. SMITZ leaves a wife and four children. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, June 3, 1869 From Australia - The largest mass of gold was found by two men, named John DEASON and Richard OATS on Friday, Feb 6, near 3jack Reef. Bulldog Gully, Moliagni, a short distance from the celebrated Gipsy Diggers. The weight was found to be 210 pounds troy. White Pine - Jacob HOUGHTON. C.E. has received an appointment from government to survey the White Pine silver region. Portage Lake - Mrs. C. ENDERICH has opened a very neat little fancy store in Shulte's building, on the corner above The Gazette office.. Eagle Harbor improvement - Mr. E. T. WILLIAMS has gone up with a dredge to remove rock blasted up in the channel of Eagle Harbor. Mr. TOWNSEND and a diver went up on the Keweenaw. The Negaunee shooting case - James BURNS was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for the attempted murder of Sylvester WELCH. Business change - Mr. Arthur S. FRAIN has sold his business on this side of the lake (Houghton) to F. R. Holland and Co., and will hereafter continue the tinware business on the Hancock side only - the firm is now FRAIN and HARRY... William FAUL and William WALL were having a merry time at the saloon of W. A. NORTHRUP, in the village of Hancock, and William WALL came to his death from a fall while wrestling with William FAUL, who was absolved of all blame. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, June 10, 1869 The remains of Daniel S. CASH, Esq. were interred at Ontonagon on Sunday last, under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity. The Miners of last week had the following, which proves that the people have not been idle in that region: May 24, two sons to Mrs. William H. McKINNEY, of Rockland. May 25, one son and daughter to Mrs. Major WILLIAMS, of Ontonagon. Capt. DUSTAN has kindly offered the use of his boat for an excursion to the head of the lake on Sunday, as that is the only day upon which he can be off from his regular trips. The excursion is gotten up for the benefit of Mrs. Thos. HAMILTON, (who was so suddenly bereaved by the drowning of her husband) by a number of friends in Houghton and Hancock. Another premature explosion occurred at the Calumet mine on Friday last, resulting in burning and otherwise injuring Peter TROON and Edwin LIBBY.... TROON was considerably burned in the face and eyes, and LIBBY was badly burned in different parts of the body. LIBBY also fell between sixty and seventy feet after the explosion, sustaining a compound fracture of the thigh. From Ontonagon: It is rarely that two beautiful daughters are taken by marriage from one family in the short space of one week, but such is the case in this instance. On Saturday night last, 5th Inst., by the Rev. A. McLACHLAN, Mr. Alfred JEFFREY, to Miss Frances H. Owens PITTMAN. (SIC) From Negaunee: W. H. SEYMOUR, an old resident of this county, died at this place night before last, after a long illness. The yacht North Star, owned by the HAMILTON brothers of Hancock collided with the Northern Light near Pilgrim Point on Sunday last. Thomas HAMILTON, who was steering the yacht, is supposed to have been killed by the collision, and Edward DESPLATES, a young Canadian and an employee of the HAMILTONS is also thought to have been struck by the propeller; the balance of the party either jumped or were thrown overboard when the yacht was overturned. Mr. W. W. WILLIAMS was a passenger of the Light, and said Capt. MARCH turned the propeller around. Alex HAMILTON and six others were picked up by a boat lowered from the Light, but no trace could be seen of Thomas HAMILTON and the young Canadian. Thomas HAMILTON was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was a little over twenty-five years of age. He leaves a young wife and child. Edward DESPLATES, was a native of Montreal about twenty years of age. Mr. J. E. Hoyt, agent of the Rockland Mine, is superintending the work on Geo. B. SARGENT's hotel - in Duluth. Married at the residence of the bride's mother, in Ontonagon, June 2, by Rev. A. M. LACHLAN, Mr. A. J. CURRY, of Greenland to Miss M. Eliza PITTMAN of Ontonagon. Died at Calumet, June 2, of congestive fever, John Alexander McINTYRE, aged 36 years. Drowned in Portage Lake, June 6 Thomas HAMILTON, aged 25 years, 2 months and 10 days. In an action of the Board of Supervisors of Houghton Co., the following Freeholders were named: In Portage Township - Jay A. HUBBELL, Walter A. NORTHRUP, W. W. BUTTERFIELD, Thos. A. TREYETHAN, William HARRIS, John T. MARTIN R. SHELDEN, Michael FOLEY, R. M. HOAR, F. MAYWORM, K. F. BRIGHAM, T. SMITH; In Webster Township - Joseph LORENZ, Julius GOGARN, Isle Royale Mining Co., per Alex. POPE, clerk, Christ. OPPEL, Frank ENSTRAM, Stephen CLASSEN, William SUTTON, Denis SHEA, Frederick MUTTER, Andrew STAGEP, John KASPERS, URFELS & WINTER. Accident at the Huron (Mine): A German named Charles Baum, fell from the fourth to the sixth level this morning, but with the exception of a a bad contusion of the scalp, the doctor reports him not seriously injured. Note From proofreader: It is unclear if the following entries were in the June 10 issue or the June 17 heading was missing before these entries. Notice dates after June 10. MARRIED: At the Catholic Church, Houghton on Saturday June l2, by the Reverend Father WERLTN, (SIC) Mr. Cornelius D. SHEA to Miss Catherine HANLEY. Both Irish. No Cards. From Negaunee, June 17: On Monday last was fired in a shaft.... which struck Michael BURNS, a middle-aged man...with no family. On Tuesday PM life left him without a struggle. From Marquette, June 18: A little boy about 8 years old fell off the Cleveland dock on Saturday pm and was drowned. His body was recovered on Sunday afternoon. From Green Bay, June 17: Daniel W. Smith, for many years manager of this office, died at his home in Wooster, Ohio. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN Thursday, June 24, 1869 Fatal Accident: Richard POLLARD was killed by a premature explosion of a blast at the Hecla mine on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was engaged in tamping a hole at the time, and was, we believe, striking the tamping bar with a sledge. In the same accident a man by the name of BRAY was badly burned about the face and hands. ----------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. plh revised 2001