, 1888-11-01
KooTNAEI MINES.
The Canadian Pacific VIII at once
M Furnish an Outi ct
Opportanities OF the Northern Pacific
OF Interest to spokane Falls-The
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Deyeiopmnets-Note
Ed. Tingle, +. J. Merrin, John w. Dav-
enport, Robert Buchanan, and Walter
Blossom, all Of whom have extensive inter-
ests in the new Kootenai mining region,
came down from that section Sunday even
ing. From Mr.. Tingle, who is reeoR-
nized authority on mining matters and
who is familiar with the vast mineral re-
sources Of the rapidly developing Koote.
mai region, REVIEW reporter gathered
the following important information.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC WILL BUILD:
Mr.. Sproat, the GOLD commissioner of
the Keotenai district, informs Mr.. Tingle
that the Canadian Pacific Railway Compa-
ny have decided to open communication
with the new district by building rail-
road twenty.eight miles in length. This
road will extend from Nelson, the end of
navigation on tile outlet Of Kootenai lake,
to the Columbia river. A line Of steamers
will then be put on to connect with the
main line Of the Canadian Pacific at Rev
elstoke, a distance by river of f90 miles
The Canadian government granted char
ter for the building of this connecting
link TO Captain George Ainsworth, who
transferred the charter to the canadian
Pacific. Work will commence this fall.
This will give the Kootenai mining region
steamer and rail communication with the
outside world via the Canadian Pacific.
As soon rs this road 10 completed the work
of developing the mines will be vigorously
pushed, and the great resources of this
vast mineral region will be speedily de-
veloped.
PRESENT SHIPPING FACILITIES.
The present lack Of shipping facilities
is the only drawback to the speedy de-
velopment of the mines now being worked,
and to more extensive shipment Of ore.
At present, ore for shipment is transport
ed by pack train from the mines TO the
lake, thence shipped by steamer to Bonner,
from which point it is hauled by teams
over q tollroad to Kootenai station, on
the Northern Pacific railroad, distance
of thirty-two miles. The total cost OF
shipment from the mines TO the main line
of the Northern Pacific at Kootenai sta
tion at present is about twenty dollars per
ton. The steamers are unable to carry all
the ore that is offered for shipment.
WILL THE NORTHERN PACIFIC BUILD.
1t well known that thequestion of build
ing branch from Kootenai station to
Bonner has of late been seriously consid.
red by the Northern Pacific company,
and there is hardly doubt that the build
ing of the line contemplated by the Cana
dian Pacific, thus furnishing the only all
rail and steamer outlet TO the mines. will
stimulate the Northern Pacific to begin the
work of constructing the branch from their
main line TO Bonner's landing. IL is quite
certain that as soon as the Canadian Pa
cific completes its construction it will Sc
cure the entire business of the Kootenai
region, thus forcing the Northern Pacific
to build or lose its trade with the mines.
From Kootenai station to Bonner there is a
natural railroad pass over a country almost
entirely level, with plenty of timber for
construction purposes. BY closing this
gap between its main line and steamer
connection on the Kootenai river the
Northern Pacific would have a great ad-
vantage over the competing route on ac-
count of being able to transfer ore
from the boats directly the cars,
whereas the Canadian Pacific will be at
the disadvantage of having to first trans
fer the ore TO the cars, back again to the
boats, and after carrying it 130 miles
another transfer will be necessary to get
it on the cars of the main line. Thus it
distance of thirty-two miles over an easy,
natural route. the Northern Pacific will
have decidedly the best of the situation.
OF INTEREST TO spoKANE FALLS.
It ls of great interest to Spokane Falls
that this branch of the Northern Pacific
should be built, for the reason that upon
the completion of the Canadian Pacific
connection the growing trade which this
city has heretofore enjoyed with the Koot.
enai region would be almost entirely de-
stroyed. On the contrary. the building Of
the Northern Pacific branch would not only
hold the present trade. but would secure
for Spokane Falls the bulk of the business
which would naturally grow out of the
future development of the mines, In the
way Of furnishing supplies,
THE PRINCIPAL CAMPS.
The principal mines of the Kootenai
district are embraced in two camps, which
are designated as the old, or Hot Springs
camp. and the new, or Gray Copper camp.
The Hot Springs camp is l45 miles from
Bonner Tor Bonner's Landing), while the
Gray Copper camp is about six miles from
Nelson's. the terminus of the proposed
Canadian Pacific extension, and thirty
miles from the Hot Springs.
THE OLD CANT.
Mr.. Cullom, Minneapolis gentleman.
recently spent week looking over the
claims in the old camp, and was so favor
ably impressed with the prospects that he
invested ST. 900 in mining property.
George Wright, who recently purchased
mine No. for $4,000, is working the
largest crew of men in the camp. Mr..
Wright is making arrangements to estab-