, 1889-05-30
A LAND or PROMISE.
FACTS ABOUT THE SALMON RIVER
MINING COUNTRY.
wnbur' tho Geographical Center, and
Other cities In the County of
Okanogan.

ieBio'oi mas hiUu'y senI tue pENlhW Nh
advance sheet Of this weeks issue, con-
tanning the following interesting descrip-
ton OF that thriving young city and the
country tributary thereto:
When the lines of demarcation we're
drawn and the treaty ratified by the two
governments, distinguishing the British
from the American territory, it was little
thought of, perhaps, that the richest min
eral belt 1T the world was cut in twain to
satisfy each contendin0 power, but such IL
the fact. From Lake Chelan north into
the British possessions.the entire country.
principally mountainous, is one vast min.
eral belt. the greatest portion of which has
not yet been explored, ana of which little
has been known until the comparatively
recent discovery Of the great Salmon river
mines, which promise to yield more OF the
precious metals than Montana and Idaho
combined. When the Butte City,
Wickes, PhiliipsburRh, Virginia City
and Cour d'Alene districts have passed
through their periods of excitement and
given up their superficial wealth, capital
will seek new fields tor investment and
find them in Okano9an country, near the
boundary line in this territory. Railroad
compa MES, seeing bright future for this
section, have surveys already made and
will lay down their rails before the ad
vent of another summer. There is q
period of prosperity advancing toward the
three young cities, Ruby, Couconully and
Golden, which will be unparalleled in the
annals or mining.
One cannot judge from present appear
ances In these embryonic places what
great exertlon will be made in n year or
less there is such apparent apathy, but
the people. relying upon their posses
sions and conscious of their worth, are
calmly awaiting the arrival of the timid
capitalist, that new life may be infused
and real earnest work begun. They
seem to say: Our energy and daring
have accomplished so much, we call upon
capital to come and help US; we have
| overcome great difficulties, triumphed
| over frontier incony nyeniences, made the
discoveries, found the accessible roads
thereto, made the foundations for the
cities-our energies are tired, our limited
supply of corn of the real IN il expended
for. as Shakespeare ha. it. "Men that haz.
ard all do it in hope Of fair advantages y
and now we urge that moneyed men and
railroad companies come and second our
Efforts Timid capital, standing at safe
distance, will volunteer its services when
the morning of confidence once dawns upon
the horizon of doubt, the stringency in
moneJ matters promises to be relaxed, the
| influence brought to bear in favor of GER
tain mining localities. will be diverted. :.
and the true worth of the mines compel
wide and deserved recognition.
The parent town Of the district is Ruby
City-substantially built, in a canyon. with
mountains 5000 or 1000 feet high. frown.
ing upon her, but so surcharged with gold
and silver, that the veins are visible to
the naked eve. Ruby preferred to be
born rich instead of handsome. and is
pardouably proud of her possessions,
namely-the Arlington, Fourth of July.
First Thought, Ruby. Idaho, War Eagle.
Peacock and other valuable mines. located
over the town. She has an
energetic class of people and the
only banking institution in the
county. RUBY may also boast of substau-
tial store buildings and excellent hotel
accom- modations. an especially good house
being conducted by Mr., II. M. Keene,
lone of the real old stock" of hotel
keepers. He is hearty, jovial, public
spirited gentleman, with the vim of a
true Montana resident IN his every act
and gesture. The people OF Ruby are
patriots all, IN championing the cause Of
their town. and they are proverbially hos
| pitable.
The second town OF prominence in the
county is COnconully, enjoying the dis
Is here present condition of inertia, but
prevalence of high hope, for there Ia, in
| disputabiy, good backing" in the rich
leads obtained in the hills gently sloping
toward the town. The people are justified
| in their great expectations and are fond of
pointing to the charms Of lake and stream,
| sylvan woods and leafy dell, grassy
paths and emerald slopes. which
form pleasing panorama around
| L., llu
| what, the appearance of an amphitheatre
where one might in fancy hear the gods
| in heather mythology discourse TO the
multitude. 1t is fashioned in multitude
nous ways for permanent abiding place,
| and is the pride of the county in every
thing but in name. The mines in the i'm
mediate vicinity are very rich and it may
| be considered strictly silver producing
camp. There is great quantity OF free.
milling ore upon the dumps. but u great
lack of facilities 10 treat the products OF
these mines; schemes, however. are
| projected for the accomplishment OF
| these purposes and it il conh-
| dently expected that within year the
| city itsef will present scene Of much
activitp. A newspaper is issued from the
press in the place once week, being the
official organ and the only organ that
Qrinds out the news of the locality. The
the camp. Anybody wanting information
about Conconully can address L. w. Lee,
ths postmaster, whose nervous, active
| hands and mind are inseparable with
everything that tends to promote its vel
| fare. Mr. Lee ie also county cOmmissiOn-
er, and will be mayor when the place doRs
| its rural cloth to don the hood of gay
metropolis.
| The youngest, although probably the
| most hopeful of the camps In the district
| I. ~, oua manned ont and but recently