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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1904)
Wednesday, June 22, 1904 THh bUMPTER MINhR MINER, ENGINEER AND PROSPECTOR Some Characteristics E sential to Success in h)3 Callings. Thoro is no vocation in lifo that calls for in 010 individuality, inde pendence of oharaotor, ingenuity, and oftou oourago, than tho lifo of the iu initio ongineor, minor aid pros pector. In in any other businesses tlio man going into thorn drops into a groove, you turn tho haudlo and the wheols go round, and ho in onu of tho wheels and a part, of tho tnaohinory; but not ho with tho mining engineer, minor and prospector. Thoro isn't a regular, llxod, Htorootypud, con voli tional way of managing or doing any thing partioular in a miiio, an ore deposit or a prospect, especially in tho wont. Constant Ingenuity, originality and adaptahility to ovoiy now recurring circumstance in do maudod. Thin in particularly tho oaso whon tlio oginoor or prospector goes into a now untroddou or foreign region Horo ho in thrnwu abso lutely 011 himself and hia own judgment, purHonal ingenuity and adaptahility to circumstances; judg inout 1h constantly called for and Ih constantly boing oduoutod. Tako for oxaniplo a mining ongineor or pros pootor going down into old Moxico. Tho Hrat thing that confronts him Ih a now and foreign pooplo of wholly difforout ideas, modes, feelings, manners and associations and langu ages How Ih ho to moot and doal with H1080? Thoy know tho ropos, ho doesn't; ho has to luarn thorn. At ilrat ho may ho at their mercy and at first ho makoa mistakes aftor mistaitcs uutil ho, too, known tho ropes and kuowB how to doal with thorn. At lirst, aa a suporior boing, it may he, from a superior civilization, that knows nothing about dynamite, aasas&inatioti and labor outrages and murder, oto., ho mar look down on them and their ways aa far boucath him; but soon ho learns that he may learn something from thorn; that many of thier ways and modes are tho natural outcome of long and enforced oxporiouco. Tako some of tho Mexican ways of mining and ore treatment; although wo may vastly improve on them any f them wore and are peculiarly well adapted to tho conditions of the country. Wo have hoard, for ox ample, of a cortain property in that region whore a first class Frasor A: Chalmers stamp mill was rusting in tho trees, whilst tho Patro process was in full blast. Never lot us do apise a nation or their modes and ways uutil wo have found out what led up to thoso ways and modes. Put oursolves in their place aud aeo if wo would have dono any better. Aa regards personal self-reliance and ingenuity and adaptability, these are essnetiala to uuy youug eugiuoer or proapeotor going into a new country. His bead may be well stored with all the learninfg of the schools and all the correct ways, moans aud pro cesses, and this aa all right; but bo has to adapt them to bis new environ ment. Here be iu, alone in the wilds; it may be a littlo ono-horao Mexican town; thoro is uo soioutillo library to consult, uo regulation storo to go to to buy the regulation thing, none of tho regular kind of workmen he has been used to; lie must adapt himself to native ways of doing things aud learn them as quickly as possible. He has found a prospect in a lone, wild region; prob ably limber la scarce, If any; fuel scarcer only cactus mosquito and snge brush; but here is a good vein aud it has to lie developed. $ All credit gto him if he rigs a stamp mill out of polo timber, with wooden stamps and shoes made of scrap iron or ha id stones. On the plains of Wyoming the prospector or hunter dign Ills dugout in winter for protection from wiutor blizzards, live or ten feet below ground. Ho lines the log walls above ground and tiles tjie roof with tlnttoned-out, pieces of sheet iron from oyster cans. The lantern that he uses to go to tho lone station or to the depths of his tirinel is made out of Hat toned oil ctins or powder cans. In fact, I believe that if wo were to order a chest of drawers aud hondoi1 tho frontiersman would go to work to iniike it out of oyster cans. This is merely an example of what wo mean be enforced ingenuity, when a man has to rely on himself to make the best use of that which Ho tho nearest him and adapt himself to circumstances. Those are among the main requi sites of a prospector aud western mining engineer. . ' fcTo this wo might add personal courage aud self-reliance in morals. To know all the books and all the processes is not enough in mining or especially in a new country, but to know men of all sorts aud conditions and how to handle them; to have sulllcient self-control to, know when to do this aud when not to do that with certain men aud under certain circumstances, whon to bo brave as a lion aud llrm as a rock aud when to be gentle as a iamb aud tender as a "sucking dove. M To know when to act promptly aud with decision and llrmnesa and when to act slow and cautiously'und even with diplomacy. Truly tho proper study for man is mau, for the mining engineer is min ing mon. Mining Reporter. OKDINANOK NO. 212. An ordinance granting to Michael Lynch, his heirs, and assigns, the right to lay mains and laterals, aud to maintain a complete water system in the city of Similiter, linker County, Oregon, Tho city of Sumpter does ordain as follews: Section 1. That there lie and heroby is granted to Michael Lynch, his heirs and assigns, tho light, privilege, authority, aud franchise to establish, locate, aud maintain water-mains, pipes, laterals, aud coll ections thereto for any aud all pur poses in the City of Sumpter, linker County, Oregon, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated and with the right aud authority to exact aud receive the compensation and ratos hereinafter specified. Seotou 2. Ths franchise s granted for a period of thirty yoara from the dute of tho passago of this ordinance, provided the coudtioin herein stated are complied with by tho said Michael Lynch, bis heirs, aud asBigus. Section 3. This franchise la granted with the understanding aud agreement that tho said Michael Lynch, bis heirs, or assigns, shall commence the construction of such waterjsyatom for the City of Sumpter, wiihin ninety days from the date of the passage of this ordinance, and Hint the system shall lie in operation in said city within eighteen mouths from said date. Section l. Tho said Michael Lynch, his heirs, or assigns as one of tiie conditions of this franchise, does heroby agree with the Hty of Sump eor that the water furnished by said system shall at all times he pure and wholesome, and tit for domestic and family use. Section 5,- -This franchise heroby gives to said Lynch, his heirs, or assigns, the right and authority to, at all times, enter in and upon any aud all of the stieets, alleys, or other public places and thoroughfares of tho City of Sumpter for the purpose of laying water-mains, pipes, or la terals, or for making the nooosary excavations therefor, with tho ex press reservation that the said Lynch, his heirs, or assigns, in making such excavations and laying the mains, pipes, and laterals, shall do uo un necessary damage, and shall fill the excavations and trenches as soon as possible; and that, during the period of excavatou and tilling of trenches, barricades and guard-lights shall be maintained at all public crossings and thorughfares; aud that all mains shall be so laid, as far as possible, as to best accommodate the conven ience of the public; and that when the mains are laid, the streets, alleys, and thoroughfares shall ho restored to their original condition, as far as possible, and any and all refuse re moved therefrom. Section (. Tho said Lynch, his heirs or assigns, shall have the right aud authority to shut tho water oil from any consumer who shall fail to pay Ills water rent, on giving him twenty-four hours notice; and the said Lynch, IiIh heirs, or assigns shall not ho liable for damages therefor; and in addition thereto shall have the right and authority to shut off the water from any one who shall allow another who has not paid his water rent to use the water from any pipe or lateral under his control. Section 7. Any watei consumer shall pay all expenses of tapping the main and of making the connection with such main. Section H. - -It is expressly under stood and agreed, aud this franchise is granted aud accepted with the pro viso that the following shall he, and are hereby made tlio maximum rates that said Lynch, his heirs, or assigns shall charge tho inhabitants of tho City of Sumpter, to-wlt:-- Hakorios, per month, 61.75. Harbor shops, Hist ohai per mouth 61.25. Hach additional chair, per month, fiOots. Hath tub, 61.no. Hath tubs, each, in hotel, . bar, or lodging house, per month, 61. HO. Blacksmith shop, one lire, per month, 61.00. Kiteh additional Hie, per mouth, 60 cents. ilieweries, each, per mouth, 6K.00. liutcher shops, each, per mouth, 6i.no. Family rates, each family, includ ing private bath tub, per mouth, 61.10. Hotols, restaurants, boarding, or lodging houses, having five bod rooms or less, per month, 62,00. Each additional bed room, per month, 15 cents. Irrigating for each lot 50x150 feet, or fraction thereof, per month, 00 cents. Offices, each, per month, 61.00. Photograph galleries, each, per mouth, 61.00. Printing oflicoa, each, per month, 61.00. Saloons, each, per month, 62.50. St n blot-, private, each horse or cow, iucli'diug washing vehicle, per month, pO cents. Steam engines of live horse power or less, per month, each, 61.00. Knch additional live horno power, per month, 25 cents. SUiros, (liiiiceries. Haidwnre, or Dry Coeds) each, per couth, 61.50, Soda works, each, per month, 62 50. Soda fountains, each per month, 61.50. Urinals for stores, or otllce, each, per month, 25 cents. Uiinatls for hotels, lodging houses, or saloons, each, per mouth, 50 cents. Water closets for hotels, hoarding houses or saloons, each, per mouth, 61.00. Water closets for stores, nltloos, and public buildings, each, per month, 75 cents. Private closets, each, per mouth, 50 cents. Culfon, or chop houses, each per month, 62.00. Meter rates, 1,000 to 50,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons, per mouth, 25 cents. Meter rates, 50,000 to 100,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons, per mouth, 20 cents. All of the following to (Mime under meter rates or special rates. :- Fountains, city buildings, public lam.ilrlos, public buildings, schools, llvoryjjor public stable, struct, sprink ling, x power purposes, or for any other ', purpoto that water may bo used. Section fO. It is further under stood aud((ugroodgthut UiIh franchise shall and does extend to the distribu tion empower formally aud all pur poses over and through all streets, alleys, and other thoroughfares of (he City of Sumpter. Passed the Council this 21st. day of June, 1001. (Attest) S. 8. STAHT, Recorder of tho City of Sumpter. Approved this 21st day of June, 1004. CHI. MoCOLLOCII, Mayor. ATTENTION! Do you desire to sell stock in your Cold," Copper, Mining or other In dustrial companies? if so, you can not Hilda better advertising medium "the DIXIE MANUFACTURER BIRMINQHAH. UUKI. It is the leading industrial and llnaiicial paper published in tlio South. It readies that class of read ers who are interested in llnaiicial and industrial affairs. It is old and established. Published semi-monthly, (iiiiirauteed circulation 10,000. Subscription price $2.00 per year. Advertising rate reasonable. Send for sample copy and advertising rates. Address, Rountree Publishing Company Birmingham, Alabama. 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