MINES DODGE VILLE DISTRICT. 731 



since its discovery in 1849. The range is drained by a level 300 yards long. The ore is 

 found in Hat sheets, from 45 to SO feet below the surface. Five shafts are now open. 

 These diggings produce only lead ore. The annual product is valued at from $3,000 to 

 $5,000. 



Mrddth Evans. X. E. qr. of X. W. qr. Sec. 25, on John Williams' land. These 

 diggings are on Morgan Jones' old range, and have been worked during the last four 

 years for Smithsonite. During the present year (1876) lead ore and blende have been 

 discovered, and 65,000 pounds of lead ore have been produced and considerable blende. 



Hugh Jones. N. E. qr. of 1ST. W. qr. Sec. 25. These diggings are on the eastern 

 portion of the Watkins range. They were discovered in 1848. The present party com- 

 menced work in 1864. The ore is found in an irregular flat sheet, from 100 to 200 feet 

 wide, in the lower part of the Galena limestone. Its position will be best understood 

 by reference to the diagram of the Watkins range . The annual product of this 

 mine is, lead ore, 25,000 pounds, blende, 150 tons. 



Hendy, Davey, Sobey & Co. N. W. qr. of N. W. qr. Sec. 36, T. 6, R. 3 E. 

 These diggings comprise the southern and western portions of the Watkins range.. 

 Their position is explained on the annexed map. 



Several persons have been engaged in mining here for a number of years. The ore 

 is blende and lead ore, found in a flat sheet in the same opening and position as in the 

 Hugh Jones diggings. The works extend eastward and will ultimately connect with 

 them, the intervening space being about 100 feet. The mine has been and is now quite 

 productive, the exact amount could not be ascertained. 



Samuel Clegg. N. E. qr. of S. E. qr. Sec. 26, T. 6, R. 3 E. The land is owned 

 by Mr. A. P. Thompson, of Buffalo. The ore is found in a flat sheet in the glass-rock 

 opening, and is obtained from three shafts, each 100 feet deep. Lead ore only is pro- 

 duced; it was discovered in 1870, and produced in that year 20,000 pounds. Since that 

 time to October 1, 1876 the total product has been 600,000 pounds. 



VVm. Carter & Owens. W. hf . of S. E. qr. Sec. 26. Owner of land, A. P. Thomp- 

 son of Buffalo. This is known as Edward Edwards' range, and was discovered in 1853. 

 The range has a general north and south course, but with some irregularities. It was 

 worked north 500 feet, then west 600 feet, then north; the north and south portions 

 being the most productive of lead ore. The mine is quite wet, but is drained by a level 

 about 2,000 feet long. The number of shafts is nine, the greatest depth below the sur- 

 face being 70 feet. The length of the drift is 1,250 feet. Mr. Carter has been working 

 this mine for six years. During that time the product of the east and west portion has 

 been 65,000 pounds of lead ore annually, and in the north and south portions 150,000 

 pounds per annum, with the same expense. 



Other parties working in this vicinity are Nicholas Bailey & Co. and John Bosan- 

 co & Co. 



Joseph Pearce Diggings. This mine is situated in the village of Dodgeville, a 

 short distance northwest of the court house. It is known as the Lowry range, and was 

 discovered in 1836. It was not worked from 1850 to 1870, when Mr. Pearce commenced 

 work on it, and has worked it continuously ever since. It is worked exclusively for lead 

 ore, which is found in tumbling openings and in flat sheets from 50 to 70 feet wide. 

 The range is drained by a level 800 feet long to a depth of 30 feet below the surface. 

 The deepest shaft is 80 feet. 



There is considerable water in the mines, but much less than there was 25 years since. 

 The water is removed by a horse pump worked during the daytime. The length of the 

 range, so far as it has been worked, is 1,000 feet. During tile last two years this mine 

 has produced 200,000 pounds of lead ore; previous to this it only paid expenses. 



Lainbly Range. N. E. qr. Sec. 28, T. 6, R. 3 E. This range has been worked con- 

 tinuously for a great many years, and now gives employment to four men. It pro- 



