Source: The Mining Journal
Marquette, Mi.
May 7, 1887 Saturday

A Line Deposit

Negaunee - Bates &. Chantler who own and operate two large
limekilns at Palms, on the Mackinac division of the South Shore
have determined to establish a depot for lime in this city and
for that purpose have leased a portion of the old Mackinaw sta-
tion on Lake st., a building admirably suited for their purposes,
and will have a large supply of barreled lime there at the end of
the week. Mr. George E. French has been appointed their agent
here and will deliver lime at any desired place; orders may be
left at his house or at Delf's hardware store

the firm deals both in lime and ‘Yimestone 1 and as their kilns
are situated right beside a deposit of the stone Bates & Chant-
ler can make lime cheaper than any other concern on the penin-
sula. They employ 14 men and are running two large kilns, but
their trade is increasing so rapidly that two more kilns will be
built next summer. Builders in Marquette have tried their lime
and testify to its superior qualities. One prominent builder
here has been bringing lime from them by the carload this season,
but now that a stock is to be kept omhand here and delivered as
wanted their trade will boom in Marquette as their lime is the
cheapest in the market. The firms busines announcement appears
elsewhere.

VDSSRA
Stations - Palms - Negaunee