The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-20

lHe raIks OF II ana Other Mich rziaes In nritirh
Corumhtn.


WARRINGTON. July Leone OF the richest
men In the United States Senate IL Senator
Turner of Spokane. Wash. He was elected
last February by Popooratio votes. succeed
ing Watson O. Squire, who had been one OF
Washington's representatives In the Senate
since the Territory was admitted 10 Statehood.
1t was only after a prolonged contest that Judge
Turner was elected, and when he took his seat
thoro was no great amount Of enthusiasm man
Tested by the people Of Washington. But 1t
was evident that they were a bit hasty In esti-
mating their Senator, as thousands OF tho very
people who disliked him are now his warmest
supporters.
Judge Turner made the bulk OF his fortune in
tho mines of Washington and British Columbia.
His kcenoss of foresight and remarkable bust
ness sngacity told hin that the great billy coun-
try to the north OF Spokane would some day de-
velop into the richest mining country In the
world. and he was quick to invest his surplus
cash In the gold mines Of the Trail Crock dis
trict. Ten years ago the country in the vicinity
OF Trail and Rossland was thought to be worth
less; to-day all agree that It 10 the richest coun-
try the sun ever looked down upon. Slow-going
Britishers and Canadians were skeptical about
investing their money In . country which did
not look promising, and az . consequence moth
ing was done toward mining the gold until
IA eho Aoho WIN .Sses
Tho most valuable gold mine in America or
elsewhere IL In Rossland, B. o. It was discov-
cred quito by chance, too. and the prospectors
who stakcd OF the claim hadn't the remotest
idea OF the great value Of their find. Old minors
admit that while the South African mines arc
rich in tho yellow metal the Le Roi mine Is per
haps the greatest discovery ever made. Time
was, and not 30 very long ago. whom stock In
this mine sold for 10, IL and Ia cents per share.
To;day It is hard to buy asinGle share Of stock,
his interest no can command 8 {. 80 a share for 1t.
Senator Turner was not 30 Fortunate rs q few
paid 81 q share for his stock. Yet he seemed TO
think this q fair price, as he bought In 5S, SOC
was enoted At rs cents. Il has advanced rap;
idly and 10 still ascending. The three principal
o oTIip" 8 g. tho a anime . HTe sse patton rr FnsT o TSl;
the controlling interest.
think we have the greatest mine In the
couldn't BE- bought for s25 900, 900 hays con.
IfaSsa' G min SUE ever GGnt stafo epe or ."e You = : talk
about the Barnato mines and the mines In other
RgS ,f,ioP S Of the STorl mi6 but . sinG ,Ss yyis SS,isve p ,S Se
ore on the market than in some other sections,
S Sps Tsty snS Sss II, the a]s anSs1 a syes. IT w oUse, Il rom as
Of to ss per ton TO smelt our ORC. we have .
turn out 5000 tons OF lie Roi ore. This CON:
tract was made about Q year ago ana mas oeen
Ffs seonHa al sS:re sfm as 81 osr n p%nSadSSS GREAT q ' Fnfis, bu u
the Trail Smelling Company does most OF oul
work SfS. width o, tho 10 Ro, vein I. about rs
beocmes. The shaft is down now about 5o6
a css. and IN is sesF i t i nG sSsro e e n the end Is sO shs si vsiS
as the lead Is perpendicular and experience ha5
tto q that PeTpsndic wisSo ysin s, Sdn % eu wof TSe
average yield OF the Le Roi IL CSC, per ton, but
the ore taken from the centre OF tho vein viii
iS e1 isS% SnS 10 s ssS e ors. There nnsi Is as a lI EGS s siiSs,
and copper in the gold quartz taken from oul
"spleaEiEnS about too copper and silver induces me
to ssy that The SLOGAN country; which is a HI,
ss the F rSc'e .fIvsr G FOUND Tsiil th Is sq Il ike { s'G he 'i scia
mined in Trail-of the nnest Quality. With tn.
prospect Ct q new line q a rsilw; " v. being 4s. snT
Richest Of silver belts. MI. .. e: Corbin has com
30 It now touches Rossland. and 1t is only g few
miles BY boat from Nelson tho heart OF n
cifc completes its branch line. ore will have tG
be shipped down to Trail In barges.
is Just stu up Ie the mountain from Trail. Two Year.
s sss shows sSS Between pSs%ssa.' 1000 q and 5000 ipeople
English and American capital is being investet
daily. Rossland is q regular mining camp town
s sre IN most sh @i PfiDR' GOWNS STs hG Il Is 50 but sHa 4are ~ t ths'
one Is seen drunk on the streets, notwithstand
ing the fact that there are ten saloons to ont
mercantile house. Two people. a Marshal and
Justice OF the Peace, run the town. and they .ge
along quite as well as II the town were patrollet
BY a soore Of policemen. British columbl. law
the good behavior Of the hossland people.
al American town. which has reapod a yer
table harvest by the gold discoveries In British
Columbia. is Spokane. Two years ago, or ever
serted village. For rent signs were pis
carded all around the town, and but few bust
ness houses were occupied. To-day Spokane !
one Of the few thriving towns In the Pacih,
Northwest. All supplies sent into Rossland an
Trail como from the States, and Spokane 10 tn
great trading post. The Spokane Falls an
Northern Railway one Of the most enterprisinl
roads in tho country, has a line from Spokane +
? Rossland, and as the distance is something Tx
made easily in one day. Hundreds OF peopl
from the States have visited the Rossland cam
lately. with a view OF investing capital. an
from present indications. Rossland will shortl
be the biggest and most prosperous town In tn
!. Western British possessions"
LONG ISLAND WHEELMEN MEET