The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03
FROM A busy MINING CENTER.
Active Prospecting About Grand
FOrks-politics Liyen I'm.

Special Dispatch to the Post Inteligencer.
GRAND FORKS. b. c., April 3o.-Now
that the snow has disappeared from the
mountains in the vicinity of Grand Forks,
the city Is practically cleared of prospec-
tors. large number Of whom had been
waiting here until the trails became pass
able. These are now. searching for new
prospects and their number is constantly
on the increase, for pack trains and single
outfits hourly pass through the city and
take one of the numerous trails into the
mountains. More Quitting has been done
here this spring than even the most san
guine had anticipated. and the building
boom and demand for town property ex-
ceeds all expectations. In fact. the two
sawmills are swafnped with orders and
are two weeks behind. The stringency in
the lumber market was partly caused by
a sudden rise In the north fork OF Kettle
river, which carried out a boom OF logs
containing 10000 feet. The water has re-
turned nearly 10 its normal level, a new
supply of timber has been secured and
both mills are now running on full time.
Four new hotels are being constructed.
and residences and business blocks are go
ing up on every hand. Work will soon be
commenced on government building and
schoolhouse. for which the legislature APP
propriated $500. The deed for the block
upon which the government building Will
Although the prospecting season has
just fairly begun reports of new strikes
are beginning to come in. A good prospect
has been located in Sawmill gulch less
than two miles from the city and a party
returning from the Summit camp, nine
miles north of Grand Forks, last night
brought in samples from outcropp;ngs dis
covered one-half mile back from the r.
Bell mine. Summit camp contains some
OF the richest mineral in this section. and
the new strike gives every indication of
being "a valuable property.
Next to mining the coming municipal
election Is the principal topic of converse
ton. The election takes place on May s.
and the political situation is becoming
warm. The nominees for mayor. John
Manly and Peter McCailum both have
heavy property interests here. but are d.
rectly opposed 10 each other on questions
pertaining to the uphuilding of the city,
Manly represents the progressive eie-
ment, was instrumental In securing the
passage Of the bill allowing Grand Forks
20 incorporate and Is In favor of a liberal
policy which viii encourage settIsnent
and invite the attention of capital 10 the
mines Of this district. McCaIium OPP
posed the incorporation and is of a more
conservative turn of mind. He bases his
hope for success upon the fact that he Is
Canadian born. There is little doubt that
Manly will be elected. although friends Of
his opponent are making a vigorous can
yass
The demand for city property has been
such that IL has been necessary 10 plat
another addition. and the level ground
lying in the afternoon shade Of Onserva-
ton peak. between the mountain and
North Fork. has been laid out in town
lots. The stage from Marcus is daily
loaded with passengers. and number who
10 leave that city and locate in Grand
Forks. The stage has been leaving Mar
Gus at ! O'Clock and arriving in Grand
Forks at 10 a. m the following morning.
but hereafter the trip will he made I'm one
afternoon SO that parties may leave
Spokane or Rossiand in the morning and
be i'm Grand Forks the same evening. The
stage road has been put in better condi-
ton than ever before. and the distance OF
ferty-fise miles can easily NE covered in