, 1888-04-05
COlville Mines,

Colviile Mines.
The following letter which has re-
Gently appeared in the Butte Inter
Mountain, gives some interesting in
formation in regard to the Colville
country:
Metalline. on the Pend d'Oreillie
river, is at present attracting attention
to its large bodies OF lead ore. The
ledges are from sixteen to fifty feet
wide, and lying in easy position for
mining. Although AS u region, it il
somewhat difficult OF access from
shipping point, negotiations are now
pending towards the opening OF a road
and an outlet by river to u point on
the line OF the Northern Pacific rail-
road.
Deep creek makes good surface
showing of galona and iron leads. This
region has the advantage Of an outlet
by way of the Columbia river to Far
we'll and Ravelstock on the Canadian
Pacific railroad where there is smell
ter In course of erection.
Little Dalles-The ore of this region,
while generally of high grade, occurs
mainly in small leads and pockets. The
principal mine is the Silver Crown.
This property is at present being de-
veloped and shows rich ore in good
quantities. This mine by virtue Of it's
superior quality and quantity of ore,
its lOcstion and iSs favorable conditions
for mining, bids fair to become the
finest in the territory. 1t enjoys two
outlets--One by road to Colville and
another by the Columbia river to Far
well.
Young America--This mine is on
the bank of the Columbia river. 1t
shows some galena of low grade. In
this region is also the Bonanza, a lead
mine of some Importance.
Gold Hill--IIere the ore is mainly
gold quartz. Little or no development
has been done here, although some of
the ores by treatment in the mill at
this place have proven themselves
good.
Ruby hill is where the first ore was
found in this part of Washington ter
ritory. The mines have not proved u
success, The Broad Gauge in this
region Is prospecting we'll and bids
fair to become good mine. The ore
galena ard copper and Of good
quality and grade. At Gouge Eye
and Pin Hook are the Daisy and seve-
raj other very fair mines.
The Summit-This is promising
region. The mines of this grade have
recently been purchased by the Col
vile Smelter company and are in a
fair way for development. The ores
r,nh o,vl,hrota md nu1ox,n
In speaking OF the foregoing proper
ties as mines quote the term as used
locally. Strictly speaking there is
nothing in the territory OF Washing.
ton tnat would be accepted here in
Butte as IA mine. BY the mere driv.
ing of 2O-foot tunnel or sinking of =
10 foot shaft or even by placing on
record u claim. the title OF "mine'' is
laid claim to.
y Very little is yet known of either
the quality or quantity of the ores OF
this district. Very few tests sufficient
" define them have been made and
comparatively very little development
done. Although this much it is safe
to say That for favorable surface in
dications, or from indications shown
by very limited development, this
district is not surpassed anywhere.
1t is accessible by road to Spokane
Falls, and by river and road to Ravel--
stock. II enjoys the same agricultural
and timber resources as the Chewalah
district, but its people are poor, and
being a. long way from the money cen.
ters, its resources do not attract the at
tentien that they otherwise might
Mining is AT best, under such circum.
stances, hard undertaking, but by
the perseverance characteristic to these
people this region has Il bright future
and bids fair TO ultimately become
prominent factor in tine silver mar
ket of the United States.
A railroad survey Ia now being made
from Spokane Falls northward with .
view to connecting the Northern anc
Canadian Pacific railroads.
This promises better transportation
facilities in the near future.
II. @. TEMPLETON.