The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
INDORSED BY HECHAMBER
The Posf-Inteiligencer's Book on the
Mines Meeting "a Hearty Recep-
tion-A Valuable Handbook.

The trustees Of the Chamber of Com
merce, at their meeting yesterday. evinced
their appreciation Of the value of the pro-
posed volume, Mining in the Pacific
Northwest" to be published by the Post
1ntelligencer. BY unanimous vote they
adopted the following resolutions reported
by the committee on mines and mining;
Whereas. The developments of the last
year have proved beyond doubt that there
is IL the state OF Washington and British
Columbia, al tributary IN greater or
less degree 10 the city OF Seattle, a min
era belt OF great extent and richness;
and;
the source of great prosperity 10 the whole
community wherever IL has been deVes-
oped in other states.
Resolved. That the Chamber OF Com
merce OF the city OF Seattle views with
the highest satisfaction the thorough and
enterprising manner In which the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer. through the letters OF
It's special correspondent has brought the
mineral resources of the Pacific North
west before the public in the course OF the
last year. Realizing the value Of those
letters as a permanent source OF infOTmB-
ton TO persons engaged in the mining in
dusfry and 70 intending investors, the
Chamber of Commerce welcomes the an
nouncement that the Post-InteIigencer
contempiates their republication, together
with maps and other useful matter, IN
book entitled Mining Ia the Pacific North
west and respectfully comrnends that
-. .. SCHUYLER.
THOMAS GAHAGAN.
&C. ". Turner.
DAVID Z. DIRIE,
The preliminary canvass for subscrlP-
lions on The result Of which Will depend
the decision 20 publish the book. Is pro-
ceeGing with satisfactory results. 4 num-
Ger OF mining companies have subscribed
for l00 copies each and IL IS hoped that
Others viii do the sa ne No better means
could oe found OF bringing the mineral
resources OF this section q the country
before investors, whom the local owners
Of mining property are seeking 70 luter-
est. Taking up each district IL detail and
describing Il. the book WI convince the
dcubter that This section S thoroughly
minevalized. and. being thus convinced, he
will the more readily listen - a statement
o. THE merits Of individual properties. a
description % which VII also he found
IN this volume. The routes q transporta-
ton and topography Of the districts viii
- described and shown by ma ps and thus
the book VII also nave 3 great value Tor
the prospector- Il VIII have a description
e. h.Owpipe analysis. Walch is simple
and convenient means % testing ores for
persons travelling .n TIE mountains. d.
gest OF rae T.a.Hg laws q 5he CHEed
States. Washington ara British Columbia.
and a description % the cyanide process
which is rhe latest and most economical
method Of extracting the precious metals
Al IN aN the volume w5H b. useful
handbook for those who contemplate q
visit 10 the mining districts during TIE
ccmlnE summer.
The preparation Of the book and maps
vii ~ proceeded vitn SIS soon as the num-
ber % sa5scri ptions reaches such a fig
ure as 10 warrant - publication and 20 Is
hoped that it xiii be ready 20 place n
ire hands o. the publhc r9l later than the
middle OF M8rcE subscriptions may b.
given 20 the authorized solicitors. HANDED
IL "a the Post-Iutsllsgsr business Of
nee. or sent by uzfl to L h Hodges, box
y. Seattle.