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, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., Apr 4, 1878 Messrs. SMITH & HARRIS, of this place have made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors to Mr Graham POPE. For years this firm has been a leading one on Lake Superior............The present embarrassment and business complications.......due to the fact that ..............extend large credits to mining companies, contractors and other heavy consumers, who failed to meet their obligations In the brief mention of the Ivanhoe last week and her crew, we omitted the name of Mr. J. P. EDWARDS as clerk. We have received a copy of a speech delivered before the house of representatives, March 9, by Hon. Jay A. HUBBELL, member of congress from this district............. After the 4th of July next, Mr. Wm. HITCHINGS will enter on a four years' career as Justice of the Peace. Hancock and Houghton are two Lake Superior cities without any unrented houses. Miss Nellie A. BROWN, of Sault Ste. Marie, Lake Superior, graduated from the University of Michigan............full degrees in medicine and surgery. The township election for Calumet took place on Monday last, when the following officers were elected: Supervisor - John DUNCAN; Township Clerk - Frederick MACKENZIE; Township Treasurer - Frank G. WHITE; Highway Commissioners - James GRIERSON; Overseer of Highways - James LITTLE; Justice of the Peace - Phillip SULLWAN; Superintendent of Schools - Reuben H. OSBORN; School inspector - Stephen PAULL; Constables - John STROM, Roady RYAN, John WELCH, William NORTHEY; Pound -master - James FRY. Probate Order: Estate of John EDDY, deceased.......Contested claims of E. RYAN, J. H. COCKING, C. G. COCKING and Samuel CHENHALL against said estate L'Anse items: The contest in Aron township was very close, Capt. WILLIAMS, of the Clinton quarry, being elected by only three majority to the office of supervisor. L'Anse: The result of the election on Monday was satisfactory to the most of our citizens, judging from the majority by which most of the officers of last year were re-elected. Mr. John ATWOOD, who has been township clerk for years, retires to private life, and is succeeded in office by Mr. P.C. MURPHY, a most worthy and deserving person. We learn with regret that Mr. ATWOOD intends leaving us in the spring to take up his residence with a son in Minnesota. An accident occurred to Mrs Jno. DUNCAN on Thursday last. She was being driven to town and just as she was passing the Quincy, another buggy backed out from the wayside, colliding with the one she was in and throwing her out. Although no bones were broken, Mrs DUNCAN got some severe bruises The Rose of Sharon Lodge No.3, I.O.P.S., lately elected the following officers for the ensuing six months: W.G.M. - Edward HARVEY; W.V.M. - John DUNSTAN; Secretary - Henry NORTHY; Treasurer - Thos. POTHINGHORNE.(sic). PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., Apr 11, 1878 Yesterday the wind blew sufficiently strong on the Quincy hill to lift the false roof on the residence of Mr. S. D. NORTH. Thos. H. LOWE, an old resident of Lake Superior, is living now at Idaho Springs, Colorado. W. H. STEVENS, one of Keweenaw Point's pioneers, who left this region a few years ago for Colorado, is the owner of half a silver mine in the Pueblo district in that State for which he has refused $600.00. The heirs of Gideon LEWIS, and children of Lara (?), Abner, Lyman and Flora LEWIS, some of whom are supposed to be in this State, are entitled to a fortune of $1,200,OO0. Address Sidney J. COWEN, attorney at law, 26 Chambers St., New York City. NETTELL - Died on the Franklin mine, Thursday, Apr 4, Richard NETTELL. Capt. Richard NETTELL was born in the parish of Illogan, Cornwall, England, June 10,1832. He emigrated to the United States in 1850 and settled in Ontonagon county, where he held the position of timberman in the Minesota mine for a number of years. Before leaving Ontonagon county he filled the responsible position of mining captain at the Minesota and Norwich mines. When Mr. WEBB assumed charge of the Franklin mine, down here, several years ago, Capt. NETTELL was put in charge of the underground work, and with the exception of a few months was connected with the industry up to the date of his death...............Capt NETTELL was buried on Sunday last by the Masonic fraternity; of which order he was a most esteemed member ......... ......Capt. NETTELL leaves a wife, (by second marriage) two sons and three daughters. HARRIS - (Died) At his home, in this place, on Friday, April 3, Mr. Stephen HARRIS, aged 74 years. Mr HARRIS was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Portage lake. He retired from active business a few years ago, and up to the time of his death, lived a quiet life, surrounded by his children, grandchildren and numerous friends. He leaves a son and daughter in this place, Mr. Wm. HARRIS, of the firm of SMITH & HARRIS, and Mrs. LANGDON. Mr HARRIS was followed to his grave last Monday by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. On Sunday last, about noon, the No.1 or main shaft house at the Osceola Consolidated mine was discovered to be on fire, and was soon one mass of flames. The Hecla and Red Jacket fire companies were soon on the spot, but their united efforts could only prevent the spread of the fire..............The mine will have to stop until the buildings and machinery are replaced...............The accident i s a sad blow to the working population, as it will throw about 200 men out of employment............Mr Frank G. WHITE, the agent is unfortunately absent from home, but is expected back during the week The Calumet Lodge of F. & A.M. held a special communication on Sunday morning last, and about 75 of its members then marched ...........And proceeded to the residence of the late Captain Richard NETTLE.............funeral services of the order being read in a very impressive manner by R. W. Brother OSBORN, the district deputy grand master An accident occurred to a miner of the name of COWLING one day last week. He had set fire to the fuse from two holes and retired about 100 feet along the drift, when one of the charges exploded, some of the pieces of rock striking him on the head, knee and heel, giving him some very severe cuts and bruises which will prevent him from working for some little time Lake Linden was visited by a very severe storm on Tuesday night. The wind blew the stern posts out of a yacht belonging to Messrs. SHEARS and ANDREWS and sunk it, and landed another yacht which had just been launched, after undergoing repairs, high and dry upon the beach. Mr. Jos. GREGORY proposes to start up his saw mill and sash and door factory at Torch Lake on Saturday. For Sale: As I am going to leave the country, I will sell seven shares of the capital stock of the First National Bank of Houghton, at market value. Apply to Isaac MATTERS, Houghton. Advertisements: (Only some) F. W. GUTHEIL, carpet weaver, Houghton, Michigan Thomas NICHOLLS, Tailor and Clothes cleaner, Franklin St., Hancock, Michigan Mrs. Hulda FOOTE, principal, Froebel Kindergarten, John GIBSON, merchant tailor, Hancock R. K. ALLERTON, Portage Mine, Keweenaw; property for sale M. VAN ORDEN & Co Chas. C. GUTHEIL, black-smithing, Sheldon St., Houghton, at Jost JUNKER'S old stand. E. SILLER, Houghton and Calumet, Coffins and Undertakers' goods D. D. HENDRICK, Calumet, Hendrick's combined Jigger & Vanner PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., April 18, 1878 More advertisements: W. G. THOMAS, Lake Superior specimens, Phoenix, Keweenaw Co, Mich. Thomas WHITELAM, Shelden St., Houghton, Green Groceries Christ. HAUG, Houghton and Hancock, Manufacturing Jeweler Joseph Gregory, Lake Linden, Mich., Lumber, Lath, Shingles S. M. STREETER, proprietor, Calumet Hotel, Calumet HEBERT & DESCHAMPS, Chemists and Druggists, Houghton and Torch Lake Wm. HARRY, Hancock, Mich, Tin, Sheet iron and Copper wire Josiah PAULL, Houghton, Kitchen furniture William GLEASON, Calumet and Red Jacket Livery and Sales Stable Edward RYAN, General Merchandise, Houghton and Red Jacket, Mich. T. L. CHADBOURNE, Attorney and Counselor, Houghton James O'GRADY, Attorney at law, Houghton, Mich James A. CLOSE, Hancock, Produce Forwarder F. G. WHITE, Agent, Osceola Mine Wm. LAPP, Hancock, Mining Candles and Cylinder Oil John G. MCDONALD and James CORNISH, House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting Benj. WIEDER, Hancock, Mich, Harness Maker Medical: Dr. D. C. GRANT, Houghton; Dr. A. OVERFIELD, Houghton; J. M. MEAD, M. D., Hancock; W. H. SOLIS, M. D., Allouez, Mich; B.F. PLEWS, M. D., Ouincy Mine; Chas. HAFENREFFER, M. D., Houghton; George FELLER, M. D., Houghton; M. DOYLE, Merchant tailor, Hancock A. & S. L. SMITH, mfg. of lumber, Clair River, Mich. JOHNSON & BENSON, painters, Houghton John HOAR & Brother, dry goods, Portage Lake, Michigan SHELDEN, WANZER & CLEAVES, Portage lake Foundry, Mr. Thomas WEBB, of this place, has received the appointment of mining captain of the Island mine, and will leave for there at once. Work on the vein in the west end of town continues, Capt. HOAR is now running night and day shifts. Probate Court Matters: Estate of Stephen HARRIS, deceased; Estate of Henry SCHWGERATH, deceased, and Daniel KANE, filed for Admin. Estate of George and Francis BRAND, minors, Hearing for removal of present guardian. Obituary: REES - Died in this place, on the 11th inst., Seth REES, aged 60 (?). Mr. REES was well known in this region where he had resided for over a quarter of a century. In early life he was attached to the United States army. Leaving the military service he engaged in business in the district, and for a number of years filled responsible official positions. Mr. REES leaves a wife, the daughter of the late Dr. LIVERMORE, of Copper Harbor, and five sons, one of whom is a cadet at the United States naval academy, Annapolis, and another, principal of the Atlantic school .......Mr REES was buried on Sunday last A Swede named JOHNSON, who lives about two miles back from KELSEY's place, on the Portage road, is reported lost in the woods. A vigorous search is being carried on by friends and neighbors, but no tidings of his whereabouts have yet come to hand. Mr D. J. NORTON has severed his connection with H. BLOMOREN, but we learn that he intends to remain with us, for the present, in the interest of the northwestern telegraph company. Mr. Thos. N. LEE, of Hancock, has tendered his resignation as postmaster in that place. There will be a shooting match next Friday, on the premises of Thomas HOOPER, Atlantic mine. The prize offered is a first-class shot gun. Mr Michael BORGO, who, accompanied by some other of his countrymen, left here last week for the purpose of locating land out west, stopped in the iron country on his way down, and whilst there was attacked and pretty roughly handled by an itinerant organ grinder and his friends The VINCENT Bros. Of Red Jacket, have made an assignment to Mr. T. F. POWERS, the lawyer, for the benefit of their creditors, who, it is understood, are mostly young Cornishmen, who have amongst them lent the VINCENTs several thousand dollars upon their note of hand................. The Calumet and Hecla mining company have laid a sidewalk from the bank to the railroad crossing..........The contract was awarded to Peter MONAHAN, he being the lowest bidder. Last Monday a man named POUSANT fell out of a small boat into the lake, in front of the town, and was drowned. It is supposed that some sudden and fatal ailment seized him and that he was dead before he struck the water. William DRISCOLL, a miner, formerly of this section, was killed in the Gould and Curry mine, Nevada, on the l5th last. Maj. PICKARDS, furnace superintendent, Marquette, was up here last week viewing the mines and other points of interest in the district. SPENCER'S line of steamers will be represented up her this season by Mr. D. FILLANE, who for years was the agent of Ward's Lake Superior line of boats. A late issue of the Detroit Post-Tribune contains the following: "Mr. John WILSON, son of the Rev. Mr WILSON, and one of Ypsilanti's leading society young men, is about to leave for Houghton, Lake Superior, having had a desirable situation offered him at that place." Capt. J. A. EADS, formerly of this section, is in charge of the celebrated silver and lead mine in Colorado, called the Iron, owned by Mr. H. H. STEVENS, an old Lake Superiorite, and Mr. LEITER, of the firm of Field, Leiter and Co, Chicago. Last Sunday night a man named Michael MOYNAHAN while going from the Pewabic mine to home near by, fell into a well or exploring pit' which contained considerable water, and was drowned. L'Anse items: Capt Johnson VIVIAN, of the Franklin mine, was in town Tuesday. Joseph MORRISETTE, who was committed for trial at the next session of the circuit court, broke jail several days ago and has not been heard from since. James WELCH and Dennis AUGE started on Monday in pursuit of a bear, that was said to be lurking around BENDRY'S logging camp Married: SCHOMER - BREINIG - In Houghton on the 23d last, at the residence of Jacob YOUNG, by Justice FLEISCHMAN, John Peter SCHOMER and Katharine E. BREINIG, both of Hancock. Mr Michael BORGO has returned from Nebraska, where he and his friends purchased some land near Lincoln, and was surprised to see by the Gazette of last week that he had been attacked by some organ grinder in the iron country, as he was not aware of it himself. It appears that a friend of his who is fond of his joke............Messrs. BORGO, COPPO and QUELLO.............. Probate Notice: Estate of Daniel KANE, deceased...........John MALONEY, praying that John C. RYAN be appointed administrator............. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich, May 2, 1878 Mr. F. G. WHITE has resigned his place as superintendent of the Osceola mine, for the purpose of accepting a similar position in the Black Hills region. Mr. V. J. CHURCHES, of Portage River, one of the active and enterprising men of this section, is about establishing a factory at his place, for the purpose of canning fish for exportation The president has nominated M. I. CARDELL, postmaster of Hancock, in place of T. N. LEE, resigned. To all whom it may concern: I hereby give notice that I have this day emancipated my minor son, William JOHNSON........Isaac JOHNSON (Karina) Calumet, Apr 18, 1878 PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., May 9, 1878 Capt. JONES and party, tributors at the Isle Royale, are fixing up the stamp mill on the lake front, East Houghton, which will be running in a week or two on rock taken out of the mine during the past winter. Mathias KASPERS, of Hancock, showed evidence..........by trying to drown himself.......locked him up in the county jail. On Monday morning his dead body was found in a cell, he having strangled himself with a narrow leather belt during the night.........KASPERS was unmarried and about 23 years old. Next Wednesday, James, son of Capt. Wm. BUTTERFIELD, of this place, will be married at Waukegan, Illinois, to the lady of his choice........Mr James BUTTERFIELD is now one of the promising young business men of Fort Wayne, Indiana Chris. ROEHM is putting up a large stable and barn on his lot at the end of Red Jacket. The walls of the first story are of stone. The upper part, of timber, will be used as a hay barn. Among the executive officers of the American Institute of Mining Engineers appear the names of Mr. Geo. ASMUS, New York, and Mr John F. BLANDY, Merchantville, N. J., both of whom were once residents of this district. Mr MCENTEE, at one time a member of the famous legal firm on Portage Lake of HASKAL, ROSS & MCENTEE, and Mr. J. H. RALSTON, also an old resident of these parts, are leading spirits in the new mining exchange board, Chicago. Mr. Waldemer ARNES, of this place, left for Oro City, Colorado, on Tuesday last, to which section he goes to take charge of the books of a mining company owned by Mr. L. Z. LEITER, of Field, Leiter & Co, Chicago, and Mr. W. H. STEVENS, of Detroit. The New York Herald of Friday last contains a letter from Helena, Montana, giving an account of Vestal's Penobscot gold mine, situated some sixteen miles from Helena, which is represented as enormously rich. A young man named TRENT, who used to work in HODGE'S machine shop, and is now out in that region, was the first to open negotiations, with Vestal for his property, in the interest of Messrs. Chalmers & Frazier, Chicago, agreeing to pay for the mine $300,000.................... On Monday evening next a meeting will be held in the M. E. church, Hancock, in the interest of Christian missions. The following gentlemen will be present and address the meeting, Rev. R. MILLER, Rev. Jacob HORTON, Calumet; Rev. J. Milton JOHNSTON, Houghton; Rev. Isaac WILCOX, Clifton; Rev. J. S. PAULL, Atlantic. Music by Pewabic choir. Yesterday a couple of miners, brothers, named McCARTHY, employed in the Ouincy mine, were blown up by a "missed hole." James, the eldest of the two, is quite seriously hurt, and it is a question whether he will recover. Married: TRAYNOR- HACKLAND - In Hancock, on the evening of Apr 21, 1878, by Rev. J. Milton JOHNSTON, Mr. F. P. TRAYNOR and Miss Maria Gertrude HACKLAND, both of Hancock. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., May 16, 1878 Mr. ESCHWEILER, of this place, is now testing in the Pewabic mill the merits of an invention of his, to be used in connection with dressing mineral. In principle it is a sort of a perpetual kieve. A little boy named RUNKLE fell into a cistern, in a yard near the stone schoolhouse yesterday, and was discovered by mere accident. Life was nearly all gone when found. Moral; Keep cisterns covered! Last Friday a miner named Peter HENDRICKSON was killed in the Quincy mine by a piece of ladder falling and striking him on the back. Admirers, and they exist by thousands up here - of the great lay preacher, Mr. NEEDHAM, of Marquette, will be glad to learn that he intends visiting this district soon, for the purpose of delivering a series of outdoor orations J. P. FLYNN, up to within a short time, was the trusted station agent at Calumet of the Mineral Range railroad. Crooked transaction on his part... .......he was discharged.................. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, Houghton, Lake Superior, Mich., May 23, 1878 An incipient fire in the peak of the roof, near the chimney, of the residence of Mr. Jos. P. EDWARDS in this place, last Sunday morning, resulted in calling out the fire department and putting the inmates of the house to a great deal of trouble, caused by their removing a good part of the contents Obituary - Ransom SHELDEN On Friday last, May 17, Ransom SHELDEN, of this place, died at Jamestown, New York. For some time before his death his health had been gradually failing and a few weeks ago he went to Jamestown, hoping that a change would do him good. The late Mr SHELDEN was born in Essex, Essex County, New York, July 7, 1814, so that he was nearly 64 years old when he died. Mr SHELDEN left Essex when a young man and emigrated to Wisconsin. In 1845 he moved from that State to Lake Superior and located at L'Anse in the capacity of an Indian trader, where he resided for a year, after which he settled at Portage Entry, remaining there four years, when he came to this place which has since been his home up to the time of his death. Mar SHELDEN was a self-made man in the true sense of that phrase. His early life was adventurous In connection with his brother-in-law, the late C. C. DOUGLASS, he carried on an extensive mercantile business for years..............On Monday night his body arrived from Jamestown........... L'Anse items: Chas. BARCLAY and Louis MEISEL start soon for the Black Hills on a prospecting tour. The L'Anse Rifle Club met last Monday for sport and practice. Our old veteran, T. WIGHTMAN, rather scooped the boys when it came down to business. Died: CREBASSA At L'Anse, May 14,1878, after a short but painful illness, Benjamin, son of Peter and Nancy CREBASSA, aged 24 years, 5 months, and 13 days. To whom it may concern: The partnership heretofore existing between William HARRIS, James H. SEAGER and Samuel L. SMITH, under the firm name of Harris, Seager & Co., having been dissolved by the adjudication of William HARRIS and Samuel L. SMITH as bankrupts, this is to give notice that the business will be carried on by the undersigned, and that all debts due the said firm ......are payable to me only, and all accounts against said firm will be settled by me. James H. SEAGER, Franklin, May 8, 1878 The genial Dr. FLETCHER is now settled at Torch Lake as the company's physician there in place of Dr. MARSTERS. To show how long it takes to wind up an estate in bankruptcy, the creditors of Joseph F. ALLEN, formerly druggist of Red Jacket, have only just received notice that a dividend of $2370 has been declared, which will give about ten cents on the dollar. Mr Frank G. WHITE, being about to leave for the Black Hills, placed his resignation of the office of township treasurer in the hands of the township board, who have appointed Mr. Joseph HERMAN, jeweler of Red Jacket, to fill the office for the remainder of the term. End of 1878 File contributed for use in Houghton Co. USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. jross@eee.org plh