Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 18, 1910, Page 5

eo CONCENTRATING PLANT A SUCCESS Will Make Marketable Millions of Tons of High Grade Ore in Canisteo District. BIGGEST THING IN IRON HISTORY The Names of Hartley, Cole and Greenway Will Stand Out Il- lustrous in Future History of This Rich Range. The concentrating plant has already demonstrated itself a colossal suc- ess, just as we all hoped and just las we all expected. The initial unit now in operation is.milling.double the ore expected, or in the neighborhood of 2,000 tons per twenty-four hours. The concentrate is a fine quality ore. We have reached that time when the success of the Canisteo district is no more problematic, says the Bovey Iron News. The process of concentration is ‘simplicity itself. The first step is when the steam shovels load the ore and) the ore trains haul it to the top of the plant, this is the famous track, two miles in length, and hav- img two and a half millions of dirt yardage. There is @ two per cent in- cline from tthe mouth fof the pit to the top of the concentrator, and be- cause of its dimensions is a feature of note in Minnesota railway track- age. The ‘yardage ‘was taken fsom the overburden of the Caniisteo and Walker mines, the largest open pit propositfons under operation in the world. From the top of the plant the ore is loaded into chutes. Here it is flushed thru an eight inch grate Kock and ore that will mot pass thru this grate are courted, the ore being crushed to pas3 through the grate, and the refuse sent to the waste aamp. The ore passing through the grate empties into a gigantic turbine screen having a two inch mesh. At the end of the furnel screen the ore and rock uot passing through the iscreen unloads on an endless belt a'ong which are lined skilled sorters who pick out the rock allowing the ‘ore to continue its journey on the pelt until it falls into the cans be- neath. The ore and silica passing thru the turbine is worked thru twin turbo washers. This is a very ingen- ieus contrivance. Revolving paddles work the ore against a strong current of water. At each revolution the ore falls by its weight to the bottom gaining on each paddle, while the lighter sand is carried by the force of the moving water over the revoly- ling paddles. This description is not one, we dare say, that would appeal ito the Scientific American, but we dbelieve jwill ‘be undenstobd by: our ‘readers. The refuse from this passes thru a second set of turbo washers, smaller in construction. The tallings from this pass thru a screen that re- moves the chips, when ft is worked over overstrom tables. The overstrom tables have a large flat corrugated surface, which is agitated by a cam that gives a quick je’k with a slow return. The quick jerk has the effect of carry the ore along the grooves, while the flow of water over the sur- ‘ttace carries away with it the sand aind alumnia, At the end of = ‘the grooves the concentrate is collected, which is about eight per cent of the total output, and there pumped to a higher stage, where it joins the re- mainder of the concentrates, and fol- ‘qws the chut@ until it is emptied, into the cars awaiting to take it to ‘tha ore docks. Outside of this one mechanism, the entine journey of ore travels by gravity. The ore being dumped at the top of the plant, and foy its own weight carrying itself through the different processes, hav- ing the rock and sand eliminated at ‘eath stage, until it is unloaded/ in the waiting cars beneath, a furnace product of high quality. Like other great and practical pro- cesses it is’ simplicity, itself. The feature most moticeable and the one o' doubt that iwill appeal and will be most highly appreciated by the stockholders of the steel corporation that the power required is reduc- ed to a minimum. Forty-five men are operating the initial unit per shift, an the workmen in the big plant actually complain of getting lonesome. As far as power is concerned, you can go thru the pig plant from top to bot} tom and only see three things in mo- tion outside the belting. The big ro- tary turbines, the turbo paddles and the overstrom tables. Water and the ford of gravity accotmplishes the rest. The untreated ore is unloaded at the top of the plant. One hund- red feet below stand the Mesabe cars waiting to receive it for shipment to the ore docks, As an -economical fea- ture the plant is unique. ‘The success of the plant puts on the market millions of tons of high grade ore formerly nonmerchantable, and after being treated a superior fur- nace quality.The successful solution ol this concentrating process is the big- gest development that happened in the history of iron mining. At a time when industrial agencies have jhegun to count the time when the world’s ore supply will be exhausted, the import of this can hardly be mag- nified. And let us say here we are gla it is the steel corporation that has worked out this solution. In the industrial -world there is no greater corporation. In this district) it has been especially generous. As an elm- ployer, it looks to the interest of its employees, fostering conditions un- qqualed in ‘any other industrial cen- ter. The success of the concentrating plant may be sai to terminate the experimental work of this great dis- trict, and in the early ‘hisfory, the names of three men will always stand out prominently: G. G. Hartley who explored the district; Tom Cole, whose optimism secured the entrance of ‘the Steel Corporation and Jno. C. Greenway, whose executive ability se- cured the successful culmination. The district ‘will never fully, appreciate how much it owes especially to Cole. While ‘Mr. Cole was. president of the O. M. Co., he favored the district with am address, at the dedication of the Greenway High School, and his dedcriptfon of how he boéxme interested in this district still remains, vivid in the writer’s mind.At one of his early visits here his atten- tion. was drawn to the lakes in the proximity: of the ore bodies which seemed to him favorable for wash- ing out the sands from the ores which at that time was not merchantable and regarded’ as almost worthless. It was this impression, made into a reality, that is making this district one of the greatest. DEER RIVER (From the News, \May 14.) Had the Bride in His Arms Miss Ellen Swanson and Howard ‘Harmon were married at nine this morning at the Christ Johnson cot- tage) Rev. J. A. Orrgels offitiiat img. They will make the Johnson cottage their home from this day. They, secured the license from the clerk of court last Saturday. Miss Swandon is the daughter of Louis ‘Swanson, one of the oldest settlers im ithe Chase lake district. She is twenty years of age anda brifiht and popular young Iday. Mr. Harmon has been employed by J. Kendrow for the past year. He is an energetic and prosperous young man of about twenty-five, and comes from Medford, Wis.The News editor,who has carried | : the] bride and her sister in his arms thigough) the garden patch, extends congratulations. Raises the License At the meeting of the village coun- cil Wednesday» night Marshal A.. F. Olson handed in his resignation. An officer tq succeed Mr. Olson was not ngmed and he will hold this job jun- til the end of this month unless the council calls a special meeting and names a new man. A new ordinance was also made to repeal the ordinance which taxes a moving picture. show twenty dollars, a year, and a rate of two hundred dollars a year was fixed. This applies to the Ryan & Higgans show,but this firm maintains that as the year for which they are licensed does not expire for about five months} — yet, thé new ordinance will not effect them until their license expires. A Brakeman Buried The parents of Ed. Horrigan, who died last Saturday from injuries re- celved while braking on the M. & R. road arrived the same day from ‘Minneapolis and funeral services wer: held at the Catholic church Sunday and the parents took the remains to Minneapolis for interment. The young man had a goodly number of friends in this village and many, attended the sad rites! A Planetary Dance. The Royal Neighbor lodge give thei “planetary’” dance party next Tues- day night. On that night, the astron- omers say, the comet will appear in good at an early hour in the morn- ing, and to view it the ladies have ar- ranged to call a promenade on the roof of the Everton hotel. The dance will pe held-at the hotel. ,The tn vitations, arranged in verse are out and there ip talk of a good attend- ance. Dr. Fairall Fixes Up és Dr. Fairall has carpenters at work remodeling the Kelliher millinery building opposite the G. N. depot, which he has bought. Here the doctor will have a splendid office and op- erating rooms,as well as reception and consulting apartments. The locattion is splendid and there is ample room for all conveniences, Electric lights and appliances, water works ~ and Will Not Rust, Crack, ERE, at last, is the ideal kitchen and cooking “utensil—“ THE WARE THAT WEARS”- a) made from Pure Spun Aluminum, and \ pk guaranteed by the makers to last 25 years EP with average usage. 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Looks like silver, but weighs only about one-fourth as much, and is light and con- doctors’ bills. indigestion. rust, or corrode. venient to handle. The original and only genuine Spun Aluminum Ware is made by the Illinois Pure Aluminum Co. at Lemont, Ill. Every piece bearing their trade-mark, the Maltese Cross, and marked “1892” Pure Aluminum Ware is absolutely pure, wholesome and hygienic, and guaranteed for 25 years. See that you get the tight goods and accept no substitute. Only a few of the “1892” Pure Aluminum Cooking Utensils are shown here. Complete line will be found at HENRY HUGHES @ CO., Grand Rapids erage are among the utilities he will have. Bought State Land. At the state land sale held at Grand Rapids by State Auditor Iver- son,there were a.number of Deef Riy- er men in the bidding, among whom we noticed M. J.. Baker and W. B.| Taylor. Mr. Baker bought eighty acre lying on Deer River between the Taylor ~ and Brooks properties, at $11.50 per acre. The N of _ NW of section 25, on ~ the west of the! river between the Brooks and Taylor lands , went to a local party whose name we did not fearn. The bid ran up to $15 per acre. Farm Loans Very Low Rates Farm Insurance Farm and City Property for Sale or Exchange W.Q. YOST Office Located in Pokegama Hotel Basement M,. E. Church Services. Preaching at 16 Sunday School.. Ladies Aid Socte' iaects boery meeday sthorncen we A cordial invitation extended to all. HOME BAKERY CONFECTIONERY Lunch Room EVERYTHING UP TO DATE See the Big Horseshee next deer to the Bowling Alley. Orders Delivered. "Phone 245 8. G- BENZING FOR b Costello’s Ice Creams i We also carry a fine line ¢ oF ¢ Lowney’s, Wessels’ and Roach, + Tisdale & Co's Candies = eo FRUITS, z NUTS, $ CICARS AND TOBACCOS ; REMEMBER OUR SODA FOUNTAIN When in need of a cool, refreshing soft drink. We have it in all flavors. Orders for Sunday Ice Cream Must be left on Saturday dhoefoatortoctodtostortoatoatoetentoaioat Civil Engineering SURVEYING, ESTIMATING, GONSTRUCTION, SUPERINTENDENT AND DRAFTING “TASCA ENGINEERING CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA J. A. BROWN, Mgr. Phone 168 COLUMBIA Double Dsik Records. @ Two records at the price of one. Music on both ardes. Fit any disc ‘machiue.. We have just received a large and varied assortment. Come in and hear them. 10 inch ... 12 inch .... We Also Handle Cylender Records and Machines. Roy R. Belt Pharmacist o> ° ToSee Is To Admire and applies more than ever to our new styles of wall paper. All the new shades of greens, blues, reds and pinks we are showing in endless variety. We're showing some . “LOVELY MOIRES for parlors that are fit to grace a parlor. Dainty chintz siripes, beautiful floral effects and art mauve designs, all form a part of our Spring line. Come in and make your selections early and have your work done before the rush. We Earnestly Solicit Your Trade Our Prices Will Please WE SHA HAS ONE PRICE Bur" a EORGE F. KREME | "Sitar in ae THE HOUSE FURNISHER PLAIN FIGURES phone. service is first class. cal Manager. With the Opening of Spring Comes Business and to handle it properly you must have a tele- The rates are very reasonable, and the Think it over, and give us an order. All information can be had of the Lo- Telephone 67-2. Mesaba Telephone Company F. W. McCRATH, Local Manager. SHVSseseeeseausresane erro N Grand Rapids Village Lots $5 DOWN | AND $5 PER MONTH. We have choice residence lots all over town ‘and we are selling them on such easy terms that anybody can buy. per month is certainly easy. Oome in and talk the matter over. We also ha for sale om easy terms. some choice business lote om our lists. They are REISHUS-REMER LAND COMPANY,