The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-23
LATEST FROM THE MINES.
Boom In the slate Greek District hc-
ports About Freebooter


The mines OF U.e Slate creek district
continue 10 be the subject OF much dis
cussion among mining men on both sides
of the mountains. Col Harris advent IN
the district, his handling OF several OF
the more favored claims at prices when
have made several Anacortcs prospectors
wealthy. Is still fresh in the minds or
many. and news from Slate creek Is eager
Iy watched for At last accounts Mr.
Hart had about eighty-iive men employed.
come building bridges and others grad
ing the wagon rad. while the survey
party we're locating a route FOR the ROAD
up the mountain. As near IA can he
learned - s. the coioncrs Intention 10
push work on TRAN from the foot Of the
mountains MP 70 the camp. and commence
work on the various mines bonded a. the
earliest possible moment. After this no
Will put force Of men 10 work on the
wagon road. which Is 10 be constructed
on a railroad grade. and by the first 90
next month ne expects 70 have 81 or ~
men ~ work. ~ present ne i handi-
capped for want OF tools but large con
slgnmeut or picks AMI shovelE Is expected
ny on the next boat from Wenatchee.
when there viii be employ mcnt for every
man In camp who wants work.
The Olcanogau Outlook has the follow
ing cheerful dissertation on the opening
up of this district.
Audiences
from darkness "a light. as II were-frnm
poverty and iileHess 20 prosperity and
prog Fe ssivrn eFs-has come upon them
heems 20 have completely upset tho In
hahttants 81 the peaceful and productive
valley of the Methow; aud no wonder
About the first iukllng ~ what WAS COM
ing was when some ~ col Harris ennis
snrIes came along and bought M all me
butter and eggs AMI surplus vegetables.
grain and hay Ia the valley. paying set
tiers their own prices. TOO. Following
closely IN the wake ~ these individuals
came first q party ~ about dozen men.
fullv equipped NTH snow shoes, tohog-
cams etc. go all appearances ou a pol
ar expedition. Then came pick and
shovel brigade. building turnpike WAGON
road zap the valley aHd headed toward the
region az irshcrHs and perpetual snow
Next. came along the bridge builders who
constructed pliers ant mattresses IN The
river whenever ami wherever tt suited
shelr convenience 80 tn So. They were
suhaequeufrd hy an ARMY of miners iu
charge of Col. lf8rt They were heavily
armed VITA picks arilis. etc. ana we'll
supplied With ammunition. II vas sap.
fasyt They were ESQ hound for fhe north
pole and hat been sent out as Is body
gaard for the exploring party Wnh.A Pad
roue before <or laug after The s.rdne'
CAxaIcale hat l43ssrt oui of sight. ani
while thc natives wer" etll weatcri"s
What So aN utrant i sound As of distant
thunder was heard coming from the 3irrc-
tian 81 "Oit HsldE" lpan inNes isatto'
A. peoxti 90 t-v a mi8jng oHt1t who mad
.urr in 10 develop the newly discovered
Slate creek Ee'i mtn"s The N"iho"
rarrhtr. ~ Dee ~ otto ht@ i''' - ib pr't roe
ta set "a eaE un himself and make bag
white fha sHa shiues
ace Arserttcs Ata,F .8a has the follow
iae Ia saF. alieslrs t0st Col Hart bad
frecbootrfs at warN o t1r tareAa mime
s COR ID