By Charlie at Pasty Central (Chopper) on Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 09:12 am:
Keweenaw's Chemical Historian Bill Haller has enlightened us in the past regarding the Atlas Powder Company at Senter. Did you know there was another explosives plant only four miles away? Hancock Chemical located at Woodside was in operation from 1884 - 1911, providing the mining effort with a source of blasting material. Tragically in November of 1887 this hazardous occupation proved fatal for 6 area residents, 5 of which were teenagers. Bill's album devoted to Hancock Chemical gives some details of that troubled, historic enterprise.
Here at Pasty Central we share a unique connection to the copper mining era. Thankfully our occupation is a lot less hazardous, as we produce an increasing volume of the copper miner's favorite food. And this time of year our staff is especially busy preparing for the holidays, when pasties are the