THE MINING GAZETTE (under various names) of Houghton County, Michigan Copyright (c) 1999 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Apr 6, 1876 Mining Captain's Report, Atlantic Mine, Jan 1, 1876: In conclusion, permit me to say that the mine is in good condition for future operations, and the prospect seems quite favorable. Yrs.,...William TONKIN, Mining Captain Among the arrivals in this place during the past week were Mr. S. L. SMITH and Mrs. C.C. DOUGLASS, who were suddenly called here on account of the sickness of their sister, Miss Anna SMITH, who is slowly convalescing. The ladies belonging to M.E. church of this place have organized a society to look after certain interests of that religious body, of which they are members. The following are the officers for the coming year: Mrs. Richard EDWARDS, president; Mrs. J. B. STURGIS, vice-president; Miss Ernma GAGE, secretary. Married: At the residence of the bride's parents, in Hancock, Mich, Wednesday evening, Apr. 5, 1876, by the Rev J.H. BARNARD, Mr Ed. F. DOUGLASS, of Houghton, to Miss Jennie L. BRELAFORD, of Hancock. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Apr. 13,1876 Cliff Mine: In commencing a report of this mine, a quotation from the last report of the directors of the original company will not be out of order: The Pittsburgh and Boston Mining Co, was organized as a joint stock company on the 2Oth day of May 1845, and under that name was incorporated by the legislature of Michigan on the 18th day of March 1848, with a capital of $150,000, divided into six thousand shares. The number of shares was subsequently increased to twenty thousand, and without any increase of the capital stock.......................... After the date of the foregoing, May 12, 1870, the mine was shortly stopped, and allowed to fill with water. In the fall of 1871 the mine was sold to the present proprietors, who early in 1872 began pumping out the water. In September, 1873, mining was fairly under way, and from that time to the present has been successfully conducted. (my note: lengthy article follows.) Probate order: Estate of Timothy SHEEHAN, deceased.......... petition of Margaret SHEEHAN, relict... Probate Order: Estate of Michael FOLEY, deceased......petition of Katherine FOLEY, relict. About twenty-five adventurers left this district for the Blackhills last Tuesday. Dead: Mr John EDDY, well known in these parts as a composer of verses and a very worthy blacksmith, died at his residence in Hancock last evening. Mr Otto OBENHOFF, who has been sojourning in the East for nearly a year, returns to us with a new enterprise, a long felt want in Houghton county. He will open a first-class city clothing store under the name of the "Boston One Price Clothing Store" PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Apr 20,1876 Joseph MCLEARY, one of the stage drivers in the employ of the L. & H.O.T. Co, met with a severe accident at the company's stables in this place, last Tuesday evening. While watering the horses one of them became frightened and kicked MCLEARY, striking him a severe blow, cutting a deep gash on the head and fracturing the collar bone. He will be about in a few days Obituary: Mr John SITSON, the late general freight agent of the Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon railroad, died in Marquette the other day, after a short and painful sickness. Mr SITSON was an efficient officer and a genial gentleman, and died regretted by a large circle of friends. University of Michigan: We are under obligation to Col. C. B. GRANT for the yearly calendar of this vigorous and famous educational institute. Among the list of students from the Upper Peninsula are M. L. EASTERDAY, Sault Ste Marie; Thomas Francis CUDDIHY, Hancock; J. A. MCMAHON, Marquette; W. W. ANDERSON, Hancock; Nellie A. BROWN, Sault Ste Marie; Alfred DESJARDINE, Marquette; John McLean MCDONALD, Calumet. Vestry election: At the annual election of the vestry of Trinity Church, in this place, held last Monday, the following gentlemen were chosen vestrymen for the ensuing year: Mr Jay A. HUBBELL, Mr P. R. ROBERT, Mar R.M. HOAR, Mr T.W. EDWARDS, Mr Wm. CONDON, Mr D. WILLIAMS, and Mr S.M. MCDONALD. Married: At the residence of Paul JENKINS, Esq., Atlantic Mine, Apr 14th, by the Rev D.B. MILLAR, Mr Wm HOSKING of Atlantic, to Miss Harriet OLIVER of Houghton. Drowned: A little boy named Thomas H. MARTIN was drowned in a creek back of Pewabic stamp mill, last Thursday. He was attempting to draw water through a hole in the ice, when he fell in head foremost and was unable to get out again. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Apr 27,1876 School of Mines: We are indebted to the Journal of Commerce, St. Louis, for the following interesting sketch of the school of mines at Rolla, Missouri, two of whose professors, Chas. P. WILLIAMS and Geo. D. EMERSON, were at one time well- known residents in this section............... Mine Accidents: Last week Ulrick JOHNSON was killed in the Calumet and Hecla mine, and Maties JOHNSON and a man named HENDRICKS were more or less injured. The cause of accident, the same as usual in such cases - charging a hole the second time. Miners will continue to follow this practice, so that the blame, in case of accident, must fall upon themselves. Card of Thanks: The undersigned would return thanks to the friends who were so sympathetic and kind to them during their late bereavement caused by the death of their mother, Sophia HOFEN, who departed this life last Sunday, age 70 years. Signed: John HOFEN, Barnard HOFEN, Mrs Frank HAHN, Henry HOFEN. Houghton, Apr 27. Two enterprising young men, Masters Harry SEWELL and Fred KROLL, have the right and erected near the approach to the bridge, a small but neat store, which will be devoted to the sale of harmless refreshments. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, May 4,1876 Mysterious disappearance: Michael ST. JOHN, of Torch Lake, left his home some days ago for this place, and has not been seen since. It is feared that he attempted to walk on the lake and has fallen through. Mr ST JOHN at one time was a resident of Houghton. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, 11 MAY 1876 Last week a Scandinavian, named Paul SIMONSON, who was at work in a shaft house at the Allouez, was unfortunate enough to permit a large piece of rock to fall on him, which killed him almost instantly. He was informed of his danger by his fellow workmen but did not get out of the way of the unloading skip in time. PORTAGE LAKE MINUNG GAZETTE, 18 May 1876 Tomorrow - Friday- at 1 PM, the funeral services over the remains of Mrs Graham POPE will take place at her late residence, East Houghton, and not today, as has been inadvertently stated. The Rev Edward SEYMOUR, of the Episcopal church, now residing in Marquette, will officiate. Isle Royale: In an extra issued last Friday we gave the leading points of news from Isle Royale. The name of one of the men who was drowned in attempting to get a mail from the Island to the main land was JOHNS, it appears instead of JONES, as we gave it. He leaves a wife and family in Hurontown. Mrs Wm G. THOMPSON, who died at Detroit last week, was formerly a Miss Adelaide BRUSH, who gained considerable notoriety at the time the propeller Pewabic sunk - on which vessel she was a passenger - by saving the lives of some of her fellow passengers. Died: In Houghton, May 16, Alice H., wife of Graham POPE, and daughter of Dr. George and Eliza B. FULLER, aged 29 years and 5 months. Mrs POPE was born on the 13th of Dec 1846 at Kirtland, in Ohio, and came to Houghton with her parents when 12 years old. She was married at Houghton on the 11th of August, 1864, and leaves her husband and four young children to bear the great grief of her loss Fatal Accident: Yesterday (Wed) afternoon a boy names Edward VAN RIPER was almost instantly killed at the Osceola mine. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, May 25, 1876 Fatal accident: Last Thursday the tug Agate, owned by Mr James MERCER, Ontonagon, was upset the strong current in Ontonagon river and sunk while towing a loaded scow from the steamer Keweenaw to the dock. Two men, named Michael HEBERT and William HELD were drowned. There were fourteen men on the Agate when the accident happened, and it is fortunate the loss was no greater. Railroad Accidents: Joseph SHAFFER was run over and killed on the Hecla and Torch Lake railroad, last Tuesday, and a little daughter of Mr. McINTYRE, on Monday last, had one of her legs crushed from being run over on the same road. Patrick RONEY was arrested last Friday by Marshal OSBORNE for being drunk, and was fined one dollar and costs by Recorder HITCHINGS. The fact that this was his first offense recommended him to the mercy of the court. Mr WoIdmar MERTZ has associated himself with Mr Christ. HAUG, under the name of MERTZ & HAUG. The new film will conduct business in this place and Hancock, in the latter town at the old stand of F.S. WIDL............... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, June 1,1876 Died: James H. QUINN, one of the captains in the Quincy mine, while helping to move a large mass of copper underground, last Friday, met with a terrible accident, from the effects of which he died the following day............On Capt Quinn's arrival at the surface, Drs. SHEPHERD, OVERFIELD, and PERRY examined the wounded member and although the captain was very weak from the loss of blood, concluded that immediate amputation of his leg was necessary........The late Captain Quinn was in the employ of the Quincy mining company for the past seventeen years, and was highly respected........... When he died he was about 45 years old. Six children survive him, he having lost his wifeabout a year ago. On the night of Saturday, May 20th, the house and provision store of Mr Thos. BURROWS down the lake about eight miles was destroyed by fire PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, June 8,1876 The death of Mr Simon MANDELBAUM has interfered with certain explorations on Isle Royale which were to have been carried out this season. Miners who have left this section for the Black Hills are coming back to report for their illustrating the truth of the assertion that a "rolling stone gathers no moss." They declare the new El Dorado to he a snare and the worst kind of a delusion. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, June 15,1876 Mr Joseph CROZE will make an excursion trip to the ship canal on the 4th of July, weather permitting. A tug and scows will he fitted for the occasion. A fellow of infinite jest and most excellent fancy. The friends of Mr J. Dwight A. PALMER, in these parts, will regret to hear that he is now at Cleveland, totally blind. Captain Joey TREMBETH, down the county road, is ready to show the curious a live hen, which he clams was "immersed" for five months last winter, under a snow drift. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, June 22,1876 A man named Patrick DOLAN, employed on the Atlantic railroad, had one of his legs crushed last Wednesday between a couple of rock cars. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, June 29, 1876 Maj. A. H. SIBLEY and family are now at Silver Islet, north shore, where they intend to spend the summer. Married: At Eagle Harbor, Keweenaw county, Mich, on June 29, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr John BOUCHER, of Delaware mine, to Miss Kittie L. BOWDEN, of Eagle Harbor, Mich. File contributed for use in Houghton Co. USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. jross@eee.org PLH