THE MINING GAZETTE (under various names) of Houghton County, Michigan Copyright © 1999-2001 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 ************************************************ 1870 January - June Issues - Some issues may be missing. ........denotes there was more to the article and the article with in is a shortened version. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs., Jan. 6, 1870 JACKSON, of the burnt-out restaurant, has just put up a shanty on the ice between Houghton and Hancock, where he will try to make a living during the winter. Peter MITCHELL, Esq, of Ontonagon, leaves for Washington tomorrow morning. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Jan 13, 1870 Capt. James BENDRY subsequently became the owner of the 'Swallow' upon which, pioneers of earlier years journeyed from St Marys River. The first land touched was Presqe Isle, a point near the present town of Marquette. A few miners were boring in the rack for copper, but were rewarded for their pains by a meager return of worthless iron pyrites .... Where Marquette is, the dwarf-pines sighed in the breeze unterrified by the woodsman's ax. The iron age had not begun, although the existence of great mountains of iron in the interior was a fact well known. Continuing the voyage, at the end of seven days from the Sault, sighted Copper Harbor, the most important and best known point on Lake Superior. The first of a series of socials for the benefit of the M.E. Church, Houghton will be held at Mrs William HARRIS' on Wed evening Jan 19. Board of Supervisors of Keweenaw Co. met Oct. 11, 1869. Present were: Geo. H. SATTERLEE, of Sherman; John UREN, of Eagle Harbor; Richard TRETHEWEY, of Grant; John H. HANSEN, Houghton; A.C. BISHOP, Sibley; John PENBERTHY, Clifton; E. GUILBAULT, Copper Harbor. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Jan 20, 1870 Copper Harbor, in the early days, was a notable place...rock-bound, just as nature made it, a good (harbor), and is much esteemed today, by navigators, as a port of refuge. At the head of the bay was Brockway House, with Father BROCKWAY, the ancient landlord. Nearly opposite Brockway's was Porter's Island - a rocky spot of land which protected the harbor from the waves of the lake. Here was Government House with Major MCNAIR, as agent. Then was Fort Wilkins with Capt ALABERTIS in command of a company of infantry; and The sutler's store with Mr BRUSH being the sutler. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Jan 27, 1870 The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty, in the case of Manslaughter for Charles WARNER who shot and killed Joseph LORENZ. William MAGHER will give a social party at Miller's Hall on Sat, Feb 5. Chas. FICHTEL will give a ball in his new hall, Hancock, on the 20th. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Feb 3, 1870 Saturday forenoon, Mr Joseph REIESEN, master carpenter at the Hecla mine, met his shocking and sudden death ... when he was struck in the back when an empty car hit him .... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Feb 10, 1870 Mrs James IRVING, of this place, died after a protracted illness; her infant died early in the fall. Mr EDGERTON, of Portage Entry, brought us a splendid lake trout, exactly four feet in length, caught by John JOHNSON with a hook and line, in Keweenaw Bay. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Feb 17, 1870 Pioneer letters: On the 14th of July 1846 we set out with Mr HACKET to explore (near Ontonagon). We met Col. WHITLESEY, formerly of the US army, now a practical geologist and copper hunter. He takes to the bush kindly and looks more like a trapper than the refined and educated gentleman that he is. Wm. MILLER has issued large, illuminated posters for his annual "Fastnacht" Masquerade. Births: On the 8th inst., the wife of James SPENDLOVE, of a daughter. On the 7th inst, the wife of Alex. SHIELDS, of a daughter. Married: In this village, on the 8th inst, by Reb D.O. BALL, Mr Hugh CRAWFORD, of South Pewabic, and Miss Maggie CROFT. Obituary: Died in Detroit on the 27th, George WELLBERY, late of Copper Falls, Lake Superior, Michigan, aged 39 yrs. He leaves a large and interesting family to mourn his death. Died: At Northampton, Mass., on the 31st, William BALL, of Chicopee, aged 54 years. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Feb 24,1870 Died: At Houghton, Feb 22,1870, Katie FRANCES, daughter of E.F. and Kate DOUGLASS, aged four months and two days. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Mar 3, 1870 Died: In Hurontown, Friday, Feb 25, of consumption, Joseph WINTER, Sr., aged 66 yrs, 2 mos, and 3 days..... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Mar 10, 1870 Mr William WEBB, sent us the first number of the Appleton, Wis. City Press, a paper of nearly the size of the Gazette. James MANLY, a well known saloon keeper in Hancock, met with an accident on Sat. evening last, by which his leg was broken. We have received the annual catalogue of the University of Michigan, and among the names in the junior law class we found "Charles McANLOFF, Houghton" which we suppose was intended to be Cornelius MCAULIFF Died:In Copper Harbor, Mar 4th, of typhoid fever, Betsy FERGUSON, wife of Norman H GUILBAULT, aged 22 years. Mrs GAULBAULT (sic) was a mother of three young children and was well known and esteemed by the the entire community in the county. Found: Sunday, Feb 27, a pocketbook, containing a small sum......Apply to Thomas B. TRATHEN, watchman for Smith & Harris. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Mar 17, 1870 Pioneer Letters - The Cliff Mine, under Captain JENNINGS, of Cornwall, England has divided among its stockholders, as net earnings, the sum of $2,250,000 (This in the winter of 1846-7). We remember Eagle River as a thriving village, Mr JOHNSON, now residing at Ontonagon, kept the principal hotel, Capt. John ATWOOD, now of Hancock, built and conducted a large warehouse there; Dr. CLARK, physician at Cliff mine, afterward a prominent copper operator .... We also remember as copper men, Messrs. HEMSTEAD, MCGILL, Phil MORRISON, Bernard, the elder, and son, Capt. John HOAR, John HAY, Dr. PETTIT, MCCARTY and TAILER. Among U.S. Surveyors, Messrs. HUBBARD, Jacob HOUGHTON, Burt HIGGINS, IVES and HILL. Among the prominent men who have held the reins (st the old Albion and the Medora, were W.A. STEVENS, Capt RICKARD, and Capt Richard EDWARDS. Capt EDWARDS, well known to us all, eventually made the village of Houghton his home. Having acquired considerable wealth, he died nearly two years ago .... Most of us remember the efficient cashier of those mines, Tom TAYLOR, talented, genial, and a bonvivant. Capt. Joseph PAULL was in the area in 1847. The man who was found on Quincy Hill last week with his feet frozen worked at Pewabic mine, and his name is John KING. The doctor, J.M. RHODES, says his toes will have to come off, and probably his feet. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Mar 24,1870 Monday night, at the Franklin mine, two young men, named David LYNCH and Gotleib BENMAN, fell, by the giving away of a staging on which they were standing .... about 60 feet .... Both are doing well ... The amount brought on sale was adopted as the fair value in the bankruptcy hearing in Detroit in the TONKIN and TREWARTHA (of Eagle Harbor) case. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Apr 7, 1870 NO ENTRIES PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs Apr 14, 1870 From Phoenix Apr 13: A little boy about six yrs old fell into Eagle River on the llth and drowned. He was the only child of John O'BRIEN, a laborer at the Phoenix mine. Calumet items: The thanks of the community here are due to Jerry CRONIN for the regularity with which he has furnished us with the mail, oftener than his contract called for, notwithstanding the bad state of the roads. Married: March 31, by Rev W. LaDu, at the M.E. parsonage, Calumet, Mr Lewis COLUMBUS and Miss Charlotte CAMPBELL, both of Calumet. Died: At Ship Canal, Apr 14, 1870, Mary Ann, wife of R.P.MELOCE, aged 42 yrs, 6 months. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Apr 21, 1870 From Calumet: Apr 20, An accident occurred at the Hecla mine Wednesday evening, by which two miners named MOLLARD and SPARGO, Cornishmen, were very seriously injured. It appears that the hole had misfired twice, and as the men were charging it for the third time it went off. SPARG0 was badly injured in the face, but was able to climb to the surface. MOLLARD had only lately started work at the hecla, having come here from the lower point. Obituary: Another hardworking uncomplaining pioneer woman of Lake Superior has passed away. Mary Ann, wife of Robert P. MULOCK, died at Ship Canal, Apr. 14, aged 42 yrs. Mrs Mulock - then Mary Ann CONKLIN, came to Ontonagon Co in January 1852 and was married 25 Oct 1852, in the house of Mr Thomas BUZZO. They moved to Houghton Co. where they have resided since 1860. She was the mother of seven children, four boys and three girls. The Burial service took place at Trinity Church in Houghton. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, May 5, 1870 Johnny HOAR's news depot is as neat-looking as Johnny himself. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, May 26, 1870 We..... received a letter from Capt H. BURGESS, quondom agent of Dr MCKENZIE, who is at Eugene Post-office, North Topeka, Kansas and is in the drygoods business, doing well; and says to his Ontonagon friends .... the good farms are here. Saturday night inst. a party of young men came over from Ripley to spend the evening. When they were returning after midnight, one of the boats capsized .... and one of the men, John CRAIG was drowned. Silver wedding - at the M. E. Church on Tuesday last. The Rev S.W. LADU, pastor of the church, and his lady. Some of those present were Mesdames BROUGHTON, SHEARS, DANIELSON, Mrs George BEDELL, Mrs BROUGHTON, Mrs BUZZO, Geo. W. SHEARS. (These are just the names mentioned in the five paragraphs.) Accident - The little son of Andrew EDDY, Central Mine, was killed on Tuesday last, by being run over by a car on the tramway to the stamp mill. At the formal dedication of the Congregational Church, Hancock, June 4, Deacon J.A. WRIGHT will read the church history. Born - At Ripley, last evening, a daughter, to Mr and Mrs Alex. PLOOF (or perhaps POOL.) Married - At the Union Brewery, this evening, by Esquire GLEESON, Mr Henry BRIMBACH and Miss Amelia, daughter of Henry FISHER, of South Pewabic. Tuesday, Frank LAWLER brought to town a remarkable chicken which had four legs and three wings .... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, June 2, 1870 Mr S.W. HILL, in his explorations for the Cliff Mine and in twenty-four hours, found a large boulder, as rich in copper as were those first found at Calumet .... and two days later "bed rock" was reached. The parties owning lands around the explorations are Messrs. KINGSTON, RETALLACK, CLEMENS, GASSMAN, STOHL, CAREY, and the Salem owned by BROWN & DEVEREAUX, ASTOR, KNICKERBOCKER, and lastly the noble old Cliff, which comes in for a three-mile strip. Enough to put it on its feet again. (This seven paragraph article in the next column from an item which said it had been decided on the 22nd to cease operations of the Cliff mine at the end of the month. Baseball Club of Calumet elected the following officers: John CANIM, President; W.H. CARR, Secty; M.A. DELANO, Capt of the lst nine; John CANIM, Capt of 2nd nine; Jos. Hodgson, M.H. OSBORNE, Directors. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, June 4, 1870 Frank LOVEJOY, of Red Jacket, has taken the contract from Messrs. CRONAN and SHANNON for carrying the mail from Eagle River to Copper Harbor. Yesterday, Patrick BANNAN, of Quincy, became despondent over the dullness of the times, and tried to elevate his spirits by a dose of strychnine, unmixed with whiskey. He complains that his stomach is "out of sorts" today. Alfred BRAY, formerly of the Pewabic mill, was drowned in Teal Lake, near Negaunee, on Saturday last. He fell overboard in about 30 ft of water, when fishing. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, June 16, 1870 About 11 o'clock on Tuesday night, while a dense bank of fog was hanging over Hurontown, a great fire burst out. The residence of Gerhard URFELS, the building of the widow HENTZE, Christ. OPPELS large corner building, a total of six buildings were burned. Harry BEESLEY has found and given to the Historical Society a queer lot of animal bones, found in the sand of the Lake beach, between the Entry and L'Anse. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, June 23, 1870 Frank GREENWALD, of Marquette, has appointed J.C. FUNSTON of this village, agent for the upper country for his marble works. Died: Very suddenly, in Hancock Friday evening the 17th, Katie, second daughter of Matt. M. and Mary Ann MORRALEE, aged 12 years, 3 months, 4 days. Mr BRONSON, of Westlake & Bronson, Marquette lost his way in the woods near Lake Michigamme, on Tuesday. He wandered about until Saturday, when he was found some twenty miles north of the Champion Mine. Tommy WALLACE, of Negaunee announced they will have a wrestling match (Cornish and American styles) on the 4th and 5th of July. Bastian and Co will have a wrestling match (Cornish style) at Red Jacket on the 2d and 4th. 1870 July - December Issues - Some issues may be missing. ........denotes there was more to the article and the article with in is a shortened version. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, July 7, 1870 Cliff mine - Mr P.H. UPDEGRAFF, ex-agent, has gone below, and Mr E.M. GREENE has been appointed agent instead, and John PENBERTHY, clerk. Ishpeming appears to be filling up quite rapidly with former Portage Lake business men. MILDON, EYTESBENZ, HOCKING, CHARBONNEAU, FUNSTON, FITZGERALD, and others equally well known in Portage, have already located or will shortly do so. The wrestling match winners were: lst - $50-00 Wm. THOMAS; 2d $30. Thomas FRUEN; 3d $20. James BROOKS, 4th prize, $10-00 John GANNON. George JACKA and Kit WALLACE were having a little sideshow, when JACKA threw WALLACE, and one of the small bones in WALLACE's leg was broken. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, July 21 1870 Capt W.B. FRUE, has returned, and is again one of the resident Portage Lakers. Capt. John C. HODGSON is around town, and presents his usual hale and hearty appearance. Charles EMERY, Esq. is expected to be here by the first of August, to overlook operations at the Franklin and Pewabic. Mr C.H. PALMER, of the South Pewabic, went away on the mailboat this (Friday) morning. A lamentable case of suicide has occurred on the Hecla location. A Swede name Aaron OMAN, finding the ground harder at the Hecla than where he had previously worked, and being a very small and weakly man, hanged himself from the limb of a tree. He leaves a wife and two children and the prospect of an early addition. Married: In this village, on the 10th, by the Rev Father WERTIN, Mr. Rudolph ORTE and Miss Frances HAAS. Birth: On the 15th, to Mr and Mrs Alex. HAMILTON, of Hancock, a son. (Weight.10 lbs.) Death:In Mount Morris, June 24th, of blood consumption, Mrs Frances wife of R.S. LANGFORD, formerly of Houghton. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, July 28, 1870 ...the Franklin and Pewabic mine have been let on tribute to Messers. UREN. Married: In Chicago, July 28, at the residence of the bride's brother, by the Rev Sereno W. STREETER, Sereno M. STREETER and Miss Mary HESS. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Aug 4, 1870 Mr I.C. WATSON, ...clerk of the Pewabic mine, has severed his connection with the company. He left this week for the Southwest, with a view to hunt up a permanent lodgment for himself and family. Death: In Houghton, July 27, Charles GRANT, son of A.R. and Hannah RICHEY, aged 6 mos. Death: In Detroit, on Tuesday morning, July 26, Annie Si youngest daughter of Shadrack and Mary GILLES (?). Death: Mr Joseph GUEST, a resident of Houghton, and employed at the Quincy mine, was instantly killed on Tuesday, while he and his partner were engaged in tamping a hole..... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Aug 11, 1870 Joseph BAKER, employed underground at the Pewabic mine, had a very miraculous escape, last Thueday. While engaged in the 120th level he fell to the 150th, a distance of two hundred and twenty-five, and the only serious injuries were a severe cut on the head, a smashed hand, and a few slight bruises .... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Sept 1, 1870 Tuesday afternoon, Christian BURGWARD, a miner at the Quincy, was seriously.....injured .... when a large piece of rack, becoming detached from the foot-wall, fell, and struck him on the head and has since lain in a partially paralyzed state. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs Sept 8, 1870 Assault and Robbery - On Monday last, Constable WERN, of Hancock, arrested Daniel PIERCE, John MORRISON, and George CARSWELL on a charge of assault and battery and highway robbery.... Died: At Calumet, Mich, Aug 27, Frank W. son of Thomas W and Maria B. BUZZO, age 1 yr 7 mos. Died: In this village, on the 7th inst. Nicholas STRONGE, aged 40 years. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs Sept 29, 1870 Died: At the Franklin mine, on Sabbath evening, the 25th, of congestion of the brain, Eddie L. MASON, at 8 years, son of R.L. MASON. Marquette, Mi: Joseph MCCREARY, employee of Freeman Bros, went into their yard where a bear was chained, and was attacked by the bear who had freed himself. When delivered of some blows, the bear escaped into the street. He entered a billiard room occupied by three men, and chased one of them into the street. Just then, a little boy was espied by the bear who rushed upon the lad and inflicted such injuries that he died that evening. The bear was finally run down and killed. McCreary was not expected to live. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Oct 20, 1870 Red Jacket, Oct 20 The Republicans held a caucus on Monday the 17th, in the Reading Room at Calumet mine, for the purpose of choosing delegates to attend the Republican county convent on the 22d of this month. The following gentlemen were elected: John DUNCAN, John HOATSON, W. A. CHILDS, Jacob GEIGER, Sereno STREETER, and Jacob HANSEN. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Oct 27, 1870 National Mine....... Capt. John CHYNOWETH, for a long time superintendent of the National, will still remain in charge of the company's affairs .... Serious Casualty - A man named Samuel SAVEAN, employed at the canal, was badly injured .... when a portion of the apparatus ... gave way, and the latter, falling, struck him on the back of the head and fractured his skull. On Tuesday night, dogs got into the cattle-yard belonging to August BETZLER of this village, and destroyed thirty three fine sheep, which were part of the stock designed to furnish the lovers of mutton with their winter supply... Mr Paul REICHMAN has just opened a very fine restaurant in Red Jacket. Fatal accident - On Friday, the 21st, an accident occurred at the Franklin mine, causing the death of Capt. Thos. WALLS, Jr., who was second captain under John UREN, Esq., present manager of that mine...... Mr Hugh MCGUIRK, of Calumet, is in the field as an independent candidate for the position of sheriffs. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Nov 4, 1870 A census-taker, in a rural district of Missouri, reports two pairs of twins born in the last three years to a happy couple named WOODBINE. Thus is at last found Mr FISK's favorite place, "where the Woodbine twin-ath." Col. CROOKS is getting his winter stage-line appointments in order. The tug Hattie Vinton, Capt W. F. SIMPSON, left this port this morning with a raft of timber in tow, for Silver Island. Married: In this village on Monday evening, Oct 31, 1870, by W. HENDRICK, Esq, Justice of the Peace, F. Nicholas MILLER and Miss Katie WEBER, all of Portage Lake. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Nov 10, 1870 Captain Wm. HARRIS, long identified with the interests of the Minesota mine, in Ontonagon county, has been elected Representative from that county. We understant that S. W. HILL, Esq., has been elected Representative from Keweenaw. The village of Houghton, may well feel proud of her very efficient and well drilled fire company, and it was owing in part to the good judgment of Chief Engineer HOAR, and W.A. NORTHRUP, foreman of the company, that our village was saved from a terrible conflagration. Married: In Hancock, Nov 5, 1870, by Rev P.H. HOLLISTER, Mr William HARRY, of Hancock, and Miss Elizabeth J. CARAH, of Quincey. Also, at the same time and place, Mr Steven NICHOLAS, and Miss Hannah M.JAMES, both of Calumet. Fire: On Wed afternoon fire broke out in a frame building, located in that portion of our village known as Frenchtown, and occupied by a family named DUFORT..... Dr FULLER's and Mr Graham POPE's residences were saved .... though there was loss. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Nov 17, 1870 On the 7th inst, Captain Henry LETCHER of the Clark mine, was made the recipient of a handsome watchguard, presented him the the workingmen of the mine, ... (on his retirement). Mr J.W. RAYMOND, of this place, has been appointed United States Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, vice Mr. Wm. GOODALE, resigned. Judge Jabez G. SUTHERLAND has been elected to Congress from this District, by some 3,000 majority. Dredge No 4.... has the proud distinction of being the means of removing the last obstruction between the water of Lake Superior and that of Portage Lake. We saw our muscular and stalward friend, Mr Lukie WELSH on the forward deck .... the victor ... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Nov 24, 1670 A.W. LORD was the Captain of the Dredge that did it, Charles BEATTY, the engineer, and Edmund MARTIN, cranesman, and are entitled to credit for the admirable manner in which the dredge operated on the day of opening (Portage Lake to Lake Superior.) PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Dec 1, 1670 Died: On Sunday morning, Nov 27, at 31, Ursula B. wife of Deacon James N. WRIGHT, agent of the Quincy mine. Mrs Wright was a devoted and consistent member of the Congregational Church of Hancock, in which her husband is a valued officer....... Samuel F. HODGE will continue the Iron Foundry and Machinery business in all its branches and solicits the further patronage of the customers of Hodge and Christie John HOAR, Jr., wholesale and retail dealer in periodicals and letters, in the rotunda of the P. O., is the fattest man in the world. The last boat out of Portage Lake this season was the propeller Pacific, Captain Ed. KELLY, which left here on Monday, Nov 27, for Buffalo. Mr John E. HOCKING, of Hancock, has opened a branch millinery store at Calumet ... PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Dec 8, 1870 Capt Ned TURNER and his steamer, the Arctic, gave us a delightful surprise on last Friday, by coming into port after we supposed every boat had gone from our gaze for the season of 1870. The Arctic left on Saturday, for Duluth, where she will go into winter quarters. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Dec 15, 1870 The late Hon. Thaddeus STEVENS, in one of his last speeches before Congress, said: Ten States as large as Pennsylvania lie tributary to the head of Lake Superior. PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE Thurs, Dec 29, 1870 On Saturday last, James LYNCH was found frozen to death, within a few rods of his house, on the road to the South Pewabic mine .... in returning home from the Schoolcraft mine, he broke through the ice when crossing the Lake. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. plh revised 2001