, 1886-01-30
MINES AND MINERS.
A Flattering Exhibit Of the Re-
suit Of the COiyiIle Dis.
cOveries.
The Ignorance Of = NsIEhbOrInE serIbe
shown Up.

hnoNn Up,
"Their exaggerated accounts Of the
mines has caused hundreds to go
there only to meet with disappOint-
ments, the consequence Is these dis
appointed people leave the country
with curses on their lips, ,prejudicinR
those who would otherwise come
here, and engage in farming and
stOckrlising.-CheHey Tribune.
Thus speaks a newspaper against
the mining interests of the Colville
countryi Thus whines a newspaper
at the great industry which more
than any other Is soon to place SpO-
kane Falls in the front rank as a
great mining center!! Because the
REVIEW has spoken words Of cheer
To this our new and wonderful re-
source-mining-the Tribune charges
us with exgaggeratlng It's import
ance and value by uttering the above
miserable falsehood. Anything to
down Spokane Falls" Is the motto
Of Cheney newspapers, and because
Cheney can never hope to reap any
Of the glorious mining harvest in
store for Spokane Falls, fOrsooth the
mud Of lies must be thrown. Who
are the disappointed people who
have left the country with curses on
their lips?" The wretched scribbler
cannot name one. On the other,
hand, more for our own self gratih-
cation than to argue the point, letus
name few who do not curse the
county.
Less than a year ago were gather
ed little community Of miners at
Embrey in Stevens county. They
were the mining pioneers Of the now
famous Colville valley. 1t comprised
the following gentlemen: Al. Be-
moist, William Kearney, james
A. Alexander, Joe Young, James
Friend, Al. Baldwin, All. McKin-
ney, Fred Rice, John Mcintosh,
John Cobb, Prof. QObtaugh, Billy
Moore, "DOck" ThoIhasOn and 9TH
ers. Since that time many more
have arrived on the \6eld, notably
Dick ChilsOm, Pat kearQey and w.
Gable, In all named seventeen. Be-
yUnd "DOck" Thomson, who was
Hn old resident Of the valley and ran
"A saw mill, aud Pat Kparney, who
was salaried salesman resident
Rt spokane Falls, not one Of the en-
tire outfit could at that time have
mustered up grub sthke for thirty
days-posslbly Friend and MCKin-
ney had small draw down ON
back In the COeur d. Alenes. Now,
Mr.. Tribune man, look at the fina'-
cial success attending these
men in the mining busi-
ness during the past year
Name any line Of business over the
entire territory which during the
year has benefited any seventeen
men as has the Colville mines bene-
fted these.
Al Bcnoist sold out Of the Old
Dominion, II is said for s75,OOO, and
still owns in the Young American,
which Is valued at a quarter of II
milliOnl William and Pat. Kearney
have been receiving over a thousand
from the Old Dominion, which from
now on will be doubled, besides
owning property worth fabulous
sum. They are owners with Benoist
in the Wellington mine. A. Alex
ander is now gentleman Of leisure
residing at Spokane Falls on a linn
tied income Of nearly a thousand
dollars a month in dividends sup
ported by an interest in the best pay
Ing mine In the valley! Joe Young,
who has sold the Silver Star, Premi-
um and Il number Of other proper
ties, now contemplates the future
with the Daisy mine and n Jingle in
his pockets, nor does he Course" the
country. James Friend is wintering
in Butte On the proceeds Of the sale
Of the Summit, Indescent and Daisy
mines. AIT Mckinney has sold
some Of his claims, reserving his
great galena mine, and has gone
back to the states after an absence
Of twenty years-but he returns in
the spring to bless the mines Of the
COlvillo valley. James Reilley as
principal owner In the Gold Hill
mines with the splendid new quartz
mill--the profits Of mining In the
COlville valley-lIke Jonah In the
whales belly during "A storm, thanks
the Lord he WIS on the inside. Al.
Baldwin wears good clothes and a
happier smile than a year ago, hold
ing valuable interests about the Old
Dominion, and bank account be-
sides. Fred Rice records sales Of the
Ella and Handy Andy, with a num-
Der Of valuable properties still In his
name. John Mcintosh has sold out
Of the Handy Andy and owns other
other fine claims. John Cobb has
sold the Shocking Star and his inter-
est in the Premium, and yet owns in
the Boston with Its five feet Of $500
ore. Prof. CObbaugh sold II half in
terest in tho Gold Hill mines, amp In
a few days is to receive $4,000 for
Bonanza, retaining his magnificent
property between the Premium and
the Boston, down on the Columbia,
which he values most Of all his
claims. Billy Moore, who has refus-
ed to sell anything, owns some Of
the most valuable gold mines on
Gold Hill, aed In his run to Walla
Walla never once drank confusion to
the COlville mines. "DOck" Thomp-
son has refused a fine offer for his
Rosebud mine something up In the
thousands, which cost him less than
that many hundreds. Dick ChilsOn,
fresh from Arizona, is an owner In
the Young American and has a wallet
full Of cash. Young Cables, the dis
cOverer of the Young American, and
partner Of Chilson and Benolst, Is In
the same happy condition.
In addition TO these instances,
think Of the innumerable legion OF
smell fry, who own In extensions,
spurs and prospects, and Of the many
successful specul- tors. Men who
but await the Incoming Of capital tn
develop their properties into bsnan-
zas-whOse ground Is summer-fal-
lowed for next years crop. None Of
them curse this country. Then recall