St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-08
RICH MINES.
MIR. L. v. SmalIey's Picture of Ne"
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The richest mining region that mas oeeh
discovered for years is said to be the oolSiae
valley in the northern part OF washington
territory Galena ore in considerable guam
titiac has been known for some time 10 eX-
ist in the region, but it was not until the
mast simmer and fall that any attention was
attracted to it, when very rich lead was
discovered by Spokane parties, and named
the Old Dominion. Since then great
many paving claims have been located. a
reporter of the GLOBE met b. V. Smalley,
editor and publisher of the Northwest yes
terdav. who has Just returned from that re-
zion. after thorough investigation OF the
discoveries. He said he found that many
rich bearing leads had been discovered a
great many claims located, and the
indications strong that the region would
nrobablv become one of the richest camps
of recent wears. Mr.. Smalley said his trip
was one of great interest. After leaving
the railroad at Spokane Falls he Travelled
a distance of some two hundred ana MY
miles by wagon, going as lar north DIS Tic
Little DalleS OF the Columbia RIVER
The Colvile valley is located ABOUT elghty-
five miles north of Spokane FANS, anu Is
about forty miles long and from one 10
three miles in width. and is rlch strip Oh
bottom land, already well settled by popu-
Iation composed to great extent OF FORMER
Hudson Bay company employees and their
half-breed descendants.
THE FIRST DISCOVERY
in the region. The Old Dominion, IS To-
Gated near the summit of mountain, ABOUT
seven miles from the town OF ColVllle, a
busting place of 500 inhabitants, the
county seat of Steele county and the center
of the district. The ore is very rich
and is a mixture of chIOrides, galena and
black sulphates, and ranges Ill value from
S1O0t to 81, 900 per ton. the average gong
about $500. The ore at present Is selected,
and, after being sacked, is hauled to Spo-
kane Falls and then shipped to Omaha 1or
reduction, the total expense OF mining,
hauling and freight being about 500 per
ton. The owners are the locator, a young
man named BenoiSt, and the two kearney
brothers of Spokane Falls. They have al
ready taken out about $25, 1000 since Sept.
/. and are now ranked as bonanza
kings, although few months ago tney were
clerks in Spokane Falls.
The discovery of this mine was the cause
of u thorough prospecting of the Colville
49,
Columbia river, and many remarkable dis
coveries have been made during the past
two months. Collaborating quartz
was found at Gold Hill, near the Kettle
falls sof the Columbia, and a ten stamp
mill has already been erected to work this
ORE A very rich vein OF carbonates was
also struck about nine miles above Kettle
Falls. The most important galena lead
that has been discovered is one called the
Bonanza situated about nine miles to the
north of Colville City. None OF these
mines are being extensively worked, except
the Old Dominion and those at Gold Hill,
but at least twenty claims are being opened
this winter sufficiently to determine the
SIZE OF THE VEINS
and to prepare for the coming spring. The
immediate great reed is a smelter for ga
lena ores, want which will no doubt soon
be supplied. Should the rich expectations
be realized the railroad will no doubt con-
struct branch to the valley from the main
line at Spokane Falls. A preliminary sur
yey has already been completed to the Pa
louise country south of Spokane, and a
branch will be built in the spring which
will open up one of the richest farming sec
tions in the new Northwest. The winters
are extremely mild, mostly rainy season
in that locality.
An interesting pointer for st. Paul bust
ness men was given by Mr.. Smalley, who
stated that he was asked by Colville mer-
chants for the address of st. Paul houses.
Chicago and San Francisco are both in the
field for the trade of the new mining camp,
but as yet st. Paul has made no effort in
that direction.