, 1889-05-30

working at this camp, and lie producing
very fne ore. 1t is located about four
miles from the lake by trail, perhaps not
over two miles direct. 1t was located
about year ago by two
young men and sold for $4,000.
An old prcspector, who has been work.
ing all winter in the Chloride Weber
mine, Idaho, has been down in the No, l,
and says it is q daisy. asked him his
opinion "a to its value.
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Mr.. J. N. Squire Of Spokane Palls, was
here and looked at the Tiger mine, in
which he IL interested. He said while
here that for sho wing on top the Tiger
beat anything he has seen tor thirty
years.
The mines here are all undeveloped. 1t
Is claimed there are forty or fifty claims
located, and nearly all have an exception
ally fine howing, but until capital comes
In the camp will be quiet; The govern.
ment does not allow OF a saloon or house OF
ill-repute, at least until the Inhabitants of
the camp number 200, and the total mum.
Der here at present is not enough to allow
of taking out the saloon license. conse-
auently there ts no saloon and not q
woman in the camp. A couple of women
came here short time ago and were not
allowed to come of the boat and had TO
return. The town.site people have had
little clearing done and few lots sur.
veyed, but have stopped work. There Is
no chance for broke man in this camp,
and laboring men should guard against
coming hero broke, for there is very little
work and IT, only show of getting back Is
by boat, which costs money.
There Ia a big territory of unprospected
ground lying on the east side OF the lake;
in fact, the whole country to the east two
miles back IL virgin ground, and live
miles on the west side takes one into new
country and into q better locality as TO
condition. All along the lake and up into
the mountain side to No. is a vast forest.
Much of it has been burned
over, and left. the trees lying
sha pes, among bush and rock that makes
it very difficult to pass through.
The lake abounds in fine fish and some
times they are easily taken. Some carri-
boo, a species of elk or raindeer, are found
in the mountains but they are very scare.
A bear was shot few days ago by
prospector and we had bear meat for
change of diet.
Anyone can become free prospector in
this country by taking out a license that
costs s.. which allows him the right to
locate mines for one year. He is required
to do his assessment OF $50 On the claim
after six months. He must have his claim
recorded when discovered and Is allowed
one day for each ten miles of distance be-
tween the claim and recorders office.
There is one located at Nelson, thirty
miles down the lake and river.
Nelson Is said to be q good camp, but |
have not been there, hence cannot speak
from experience.
There is store here and the following
quotations of prices may be of interest:
Coffee. 40c. per lb.; -four, $5 per cwt.;
oat meal, l0c. per TO-, sugar, 2Oc.; bacon,
22c.. and other goods accordingly.
This ia the rainy season, although the
waterfall is not abundant. The weather
is COOL but fairly pleasant. The lake does
not freeze in winter at any time, prob
ably on account of its great depth al.
though it 10 claimed the weather does not
get colder than zero or thereabouts at the
coldest COLUMBIAN.