The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-16
MINES AND MINING.
The GREAT STRIDES MADE IN
RoSsLAND AND BOUNDARY.
Capital Flowing in Freely From All the
Great Money Centers-Opportuni
for Making FortuEes- Mountains OF
Precious Metsis-New Districts Open
ing Up.

'sr have been n Trail Greek sincs June.
said E. W Johnsto1. a we.-known eisi-
gen Of Seastie. who has fast REFINED frera
the mines Of British Columbia. Il have
made Ross.and my headquarters during
the greater portion o. the tine. making
Occasional trips 10 Boundary, Salmon and
other districts IL would be exreedsngiy
difficult for me 20 give You ali adequate
idea Of the extent Of this great mineral
country. because IL seems almost AniaLess
and Is furnishing nex surprises every day
IN the Way % big ore bodies In scope
OF country thirty by one hundred miles
IN extent there IS a vast amount OF min
ing development being done. and IN this
country there are many big producing
mines that are making a wonderful rec
ord. when enc considers how short a time
IL has been since they were merely pros
poets
The greatest sight, however, that l
ever witnessed in the way OF minerals
was In Volcanic mountain IN Boundary
creek Here is really a mountain OF ore
almost a solid mass. The only other
deposit approaching this deposit Is Red
mountain In Trail creek on which Is the
lie Roi, War Eagle and other celebrated
mines. The Volcanic Is Low grade on the
surface. going from 8 to s. geld. bat so
were the ores On Red mountain. when
ledge. The Volcanic is a gigantic pile OF
ore that win require years 10 reduce. ard
IL WEI give employment 20 thousands OF
men Here one Is reminded OF Seattle
because the biggest mine in Boundary
bears that name and Seattle men control
IL.
II am interested In the DeIacola mine.
which has been incorporated recently IN
der the laws OF British Columbia This
property is situated on the famous Monte
Crlsto mountain, mile and a half north
OF the city OF Ross.and- The incorpora-
tors are all citizens of the place. and are
actively engaged in the development OF
the property, which contains thirty-sevsn
acres and has been surveyed fer crown
grant The vein has been traced through
the entire length of the property and
gives gold returns OF s. per ton. The vein
fs two feet in width and Is well mineral
ized. The trans port alton facilities will be
excellent. as the Red mountain railway.
now nearing completion. passes through
one end OF the property Ross Thompson.
the founder OF RossIand. is treasurer Of
the company and one of the principal
stockholders. The property Is under de-
veiopment and work Will be pushed dur
ing the entire winter.
Ine south belt. on which the Home
stake. Deer Par and other well-known
mines are located is the scene of great
activity In this belt is also found the
Ferndale group. which is showing up a
fine grade of copper ore that will COM
mand a good market al the Trail smelter.
Capitalists continue 10 come into the
country from London. New York and all
the leading money centers, and they are
picking up a great deal OF the choicest
property on the market. OF course this
brings large amount Of money into the
district. and this. together with the money
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flush. and there Is. as a result, a great
deal of life and activity in Rossland- The
streets are crowded with people. the mer-
chants are busy, and buildings are In
course OF construction ali over the place.
A dozen business buildings are at pres
ent going up. and they viii all be occu-
ped before the last nail is driven by the
builders.
For a mining camp. Rossland IS GER
tainly the most orderly place / ever saw.
In fact. IL Is a mode. town In tina, re-
spect. and all are impressed with Ii. The
hotel accommodations are beyond any
thing usually found in mining camps, the
place being possessed Of about twenty
that are capable OF caring for 1000 peo-
pie in a comfortable manner Beside the
hotels. there are also lodging houses OF
considerable pretension that can care for
half thousand more people.
The transpor tation facilities of the
camp have proven inadequate. the lie Roi
alone keeping the little narrow gauge
tramway busy hauling ore. 10 the exclu-
sion OF other mines. However. this short
age will be remedied soon by the compile
ton OF the Red Mountain railroad which
IS already graded. ana tracklaysng has
commenced. With two railroads and sew
eral wagon roads, the shipping mines viii
have a better opportunity TO market their
ores this fall and winter.
Salmon river IS now attracting large
amount OF attention. 1t Is new district
about thirty miles from Rossland. and il
is making a fine showing. Seattle men are
among the first TO win wealth in Salmon.
and DR.. kilbourne and Joe Young are In
possession OF one OF the most promising
properties OF the district
Since l first went to Rossland in June
claims that could have purchased then
for few hundred dollars have changed
hands at prices ranging from $1,000 10
slS,so. and they were mines that had
merit. II Is advisable. however for
strangers 20 be cautious in their pur-
chases. because they are liable 20 be de-
ceivei and II is easier 20 pick up Wild
cat than IL is 20 find bonanza.
The same chances that were open in
RcSsiand in June for money making ara
presented now IN Boundary. salmon and
other districts. because there are Just as
good mines N nose districts, and all they
require j. development ana TRANSFORMATION
facilities. In Boundary creek surveyors
are already IN the field. making pre.im-
mary surveys for . railroad, and by an
other season the country vii be in touch
by rail with the outside world.
NO, there ia no such thing as hard
times IN Rossiard and Trail. The fast Is.
! haTa not heard the cry Of hard times
since iest Seattle. I, IS well for people
going 10 TIA; country 20 take money with
then, until they can obtain footing Il
IL Of great advantage in picking up ready
bargains IN claims when prcspectors come
in from their trip.
While the camps IN British Columbia
have al been exceedingly prosperous this
year. Y IS nv candid orfnson that they
viii De more pros srous next season"
The T. and X. Mining Comnanx