The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-10

noon Of the same day lands them in the
heart OF the Monte Cristo district. with
nearly all the great mines In sight and
easily reached.
The first impression which will be effec-
tuaily removed from the doukter's mind
will be as to the confidence Of those who
have built the railroad from Hartford up
to the mines. The road is somewhat over
forty miles long, constructed through q
rugged country and under difficulties. i'm
posed by nature. well nigh insurmount-
able. Yet Ii will be seen that every part
of this road. Is it skirts the deep canyon Of
the Stiliaguamish or climbs the mountain
side in its winding way. has been built In
the most substantial manner. IL Is no
makeshifs, but maniiestly it has been
built for business and permanency. No
transcontinentai road can in any respect
surpass 1t for solidity and skill OF construc-
ton.
At least million and three-quartsrs of
dollars have been. expended on this road.
At the townsite. which lies In the trian-
gle formed by bold cliffs at its base and
two streams Of water descending from the
glacier basins of the Seventy-Six veins
and the Pride of the Mountain, the rail-
r Dad company has laid out ample grounds
70 freight and passenger stations, with .
81 liable turntable.
On arrival at this point the doubter will
see with surprise an incipient town. with
Of several hundred acres and busy popu-
lation of not less than iB00 persons. He
will see numerous buildings under con-
sfruction, and when he reaches the hotel
and is told th . increase of population has
been greater than the facilities for housing
them, he viii not wonder ut the activity in
new constructions IL he is q good trav-
eler he gets through the night comfort
ably, and in the morning takes an early
start 10 inspect the mining resources OF the
district, for upon these the value Of the
railroad and of the town absolutely and
exclusively depends
As be looks north down the valley ofthe
through which the river lows and by
which the railroad has found It's way into
the heart OF the mountains. Turning nov
to the left he sees ut q short distance, not
q gun-shot of, precipitous cliffs rising a5-
ruptly about 2. 900 feet above the valley.
They divide the Monte Cristo distric< from
the Silver Greek district and from the
slopes which descend towards the Sound.
In this range of mountains, stretching
along toward the summit of the divide for
nearly two miles, will be found the Emma
Moore and Congress mines, which have
been opened by tunnels and found 10 con-
tain rich and continuous veins.
On Zoe other side opposite and parallel
with this lies another mountain range. not
half mile distant. in which will be found
some OF the most important ore veins Of
the district These mountains are very
precipitous, often rising PRECAUTIONARY
l, 500 feet or more, and at the summit
crowned by sharp peaks, towering one
above another, distinctly outlined By the
f.4 49, 49,
the almost inaccessible sides and In the
gorges Of this mountain range. extending
for nearly two miles from east TO west. are
the famous Sevsnty-six and Monte Cristo
lodges, together with many others, which
first attracted the hardy pioneer. Their
value has now been established by tunnels
which demonstrate the presence Of ore
bodies OF incalculable wealth At ths head
of this valley. on the divide between u and
the Silver Greek district. lie the fearsah
claims even at this time partly covered by
snow. To even specifically examine the
claims along the sides and at the head OF
this valley will weary the stoutest limbs
and exhaust the soundest lungs zone IN
a single day. Bat one day will susfice 10
convince the doubter that the magnitude
and value Of these mineral claims has not
been exaggerated.
The fatigues OF this day will send him
70 bed early and he will rise promptly the
NEXT morning Tor 4uo1ner Gay cam
naign. This time be tgrns southwark
and soon comes to the Rainy Mining Com
pany's property. on the left hand aide OF
the deep valley coming down from the
x.aeiek basin, above the Pride OF the
Mountain claims. The Rainy claims ex-
tend through the lofty range OF cliffs
which bound the valley on the west
Satisfactory work has been done here,
showing broad ledge extending to the
summit OF the cl.a, more than 200 feet
high. well nlsed with gold-bsaring rock Of
al exceedingly rich character.
Pursuing his journey the doubter sees
high UP on she right the tunnels opening
into the Mystery mines and tho stations
busIt for the trsmsays TO these and TO
the Pride Of the Mountain mines, in The
valley keyond-
These mines are reached py following up
the rapidly descending stream. which
flows from under the glaciers st the head
Of the valley. tTsnsp OF about Al hour
and half opens np 10 the sight the su-
psTbiy grand and beautiful glacier basin,