The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-02-06

Quite q number Of our readers talk Of going
to the skagit mines In the sping, and we win
try to keep them posted In all matters relat-
ing to this new Eldorado. Following Is a
clipping from the Seattle Post, giving an ac-
count Of a conversation with an old miner on
his way TO skagit.
There arrived by the Citg Of Chester large
number Of miners, or those who are soon 70
become such--all, IL Is needless 10 say, bound
for the Skagit mines. Anxious to really
learn II the mining teRions named had awak-
ened much interest along the coast and In
Colorado, Nevada and California, Poe re-
porter sought cut some Of these arrivals and
stalked with them. The interview disclosed
the fact that the interest and excitement
heretofore spoken OF IL real; that Thousands
OF men throughout tho sections named are
coming; that these mines are the AlI-absorb-
ing top Of discussion. One Of the men, in
speaking Of this matter, said:
There arc hundreds now in San Francisco
who will soon be here, they are only waiting
a little further advance Of the season before
starting. As the Chester was leaving the
wharf on last Tuesday, the Goth inst. . large
crowd stood near, many Of them shouting out
NJ we hear that the trail 10 put through from
tho head Of navigation on the Skagit; wo are
al coming up TO the mines You have no
idea, continued the poor fellow being bored,
''of the great interest people below are taking
in these mines. The San Francisco hotels
arc being flied with old miners from other
places. And you will sec that there will be
q continual and increasing stream Of men
coming TO Seattle, bound for these mines,
from this time on"
Reporter -"Do you have much faith in the
Il
been thoroughly tested"
IL have been in mining countries for the
last twsnty years, and II chs reports aud de-
aeriptions Of the general lay Of the country
which hear, are true, ! am satisfied that the
next six months will see reasonably rich de.
velopments.
Reporter you think from your
knowledge Of mining ON this coast. that there
IL probability Of very rich discoveries being
made y
''So sir; from what hear, don't expect
finds like they obtained years ago in CAlilor.
nie. Bat do think that the general average
will be good-that while no one may become
suddenly rich, that good paying diggings will
be struck by great many who 20 10.
think that as paying dirt has been found
along these creeks, that tho whole country
lying along their courses will give profitable
employment, ] believe that diggings in al
most any extent can be- had there, which
will yield from 81 to $40 per day TO the hand
ia some cases probably more.
Reporter -"When win you leave here for
tho mines -
"Ns're all going on the Iirst boat. hear
ono that just came down from there is going
70 start back to-day. and the boys have con.
elndsd 70 60 back on her
Reporter-''I hear that there are now sew.
eral feet Of snow at the head Of navigation.
| should think you would prefer 70 remAin
here in comfortable quarters, and wait nntil
you can proceed directly 70 the mines"
''Thats all very well. for you people who
know nothing about mining to talk, said the
Arizonian. with an extremely knowing look.
''of course you want the boys 70 stay IN this
town just ~ long ~ you can keep them here,
because they're bound TO spend money In
Seattle a. long ~ they stop. Bat We started
for the SkAgit and not Seattle-and Ws'Fs
going there. IL won't pay us 70 loaf AFoand
here until tho beat claims are taken Ep
They say that IL i tough getting up the rivsl
70 the head Of navigation. We dOn't cart
for that; where others have gone We can 60
When ws get there, IL ths snow j. too deep
We can put up cabins apd live there until /
chance oilers 70 get IN, when we will b
among the fiFnt.
Others were interviewed and without an,
material difference from the report here ss
down. Some Of them expect 20 make thei
fortunes, while others look upon the Who'll,
matter as an experiment. But upon sn,
thing they seemed 70 bs agreed. They al
aaid We would see an immense rush here il
the early spring
The men who came by the Chester arc oal,
the advance guard Of the army which from
this time will continue TO pour in toward th'
new Eldoradc.