The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-08
THE SEMI WEEKLY MINER, BUTTE, MONTANA, MARCH s 1884,

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80 miles. From Rathdrum to Fort
Coeur d'Alene II miIee: from this
point across Coeur d'Alene Lake on
boat to the Mission 80 miles; from
here to Evolution, on the Old Nut
Ian road, Is miles; from Evolution
to Eagle City u miles. Although
this is the longest and most compIi-
plicated Route. it is the only one ever
which pack animals could travel
during the winter. Captain San.
born ts now building q stern, wheel
steamer at fort Coeur d'Alene to ply
between that P0ict and the Big Jam,
about IL miles below Eagle City, on
the north fork of the Occur d'Alene
river. The distance to be traversed by
the steamer is about 80 miles. The ca
pacity Of the vessel will be 125 tons.
She will be 125 feet long AMI draw
l6 inches. 1t was intended to have
the boat ready to run by the first
of March, but 1T will not be COM
pleted for q short time yet. The
captain is an old navigator, and has
the greatest confidence in his ability
to run the vessel to the point named,
and should the ''big jam" in the
river be removed, he could reach
within four miles of Eagle City. The
boat will navigate this stream for
about four months in the year.
MI. Gordon Harvey was in the
mines q few days ago circulating q
petition for a mail route from Mis-
soula tn Eagle City via Crows Nest
on the old Mullen road. The length
of this road will be about 100 miles.
After the road leaves the Crows Nest
it strikes the Thompson Falls road
about Is miles from the head of
Pritchard creek. Should this road
be made q public highway and q
mail route established it would be q
great accommodation to q large class
of people residing along its line who
now are practically shut out from the
world. It is to be hoped Mr.. Harvey
will be successful in his efforts.
I believe now I have gone over all
the ground regarding the trails or
road in question. At present Trout
Greek is the popular point from
which to start, but the Belknap Co.
hope soon to have their road open for
travel and capture the rush.
THE TOWNS.
A few words atOut the towns and
I will close. Heron Siding is enjoy
ing q season of rest owing to the fact
that travel to the mines has been d.
verted fro m that quartet.
Trout Greek is y brisk little town
of four or i've hundred people. Some
very good buildings are to be found,
more notably the new hotel of E L
Vanderwerken. This is q first class
house and a credit to. the place.
Belknap contains a smaller popula-
ton than Trout, yet it presents a
more business air. Some good build
are up while many Others are in
course of construction. A tine hotel
will soon be erected, and will be con-
Quoted by q Colorado man. A bank
also Is to be established in the near
Wells. Fargo & Co. have an
office here, and Mr.. Baker has Just
been appointed postmaster. Gilmer
3 Salisbury have an agent here for
The purpose of arranging for a stage
inc as soon as the road is through.
and telephone line. are to
De put up soon connecting Belknap
with Eagle City. The town is laid
'ut In the most modern style, ample
provision being made for church,
'chool ana hospital buildings. |
Messrs. Sill 4 Hodge and Rob't q. |
of Missoula, have taken up
additions to the town and have them
plotted. They expect to make
- pile" on their town property.
Thompson Falls is building up also
nd the people of that enterprising
title burg are very much in earnest
bout their town. It is q beautiful
light for a city at any rate. In this
aspect she Is far ahead of either of
Ter sister towns. G.. w. &.