New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
MINING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
WILLIAM GTGGENHEIM TELLS OF HIS INVEST
CATIONS ruERr-BEIIEF THAT THE MIN
ERAI. EELT EXTENDS TO IDAHO

AND NASHlNtIpN.
Men interested in mining have had their atten-
ton turned recently 10 the southern part OF BRUSH
Columbia and several experts from this city have
bcon making invo stiga tions there since the be-
ginning OF the summer. Among the experts were
members Of the large mining and smeItihg nrm Vi
NJ Guggenheim's Sons. who went TO ascertain the
conditions with view 10 beginning operations III
mining and smelling on a large scale II the pros
poets were favorable. William Guggenheim. who
returned 20 the city few days ago, talked with
a Tribune reporter yesterday in the office OF the
firm at No 30 Broad-st. He said:
"'The important camps OF Southern British Co
lumbia to-day are Rossland and Sandon In Ross
land tremendous ledges Of have been opened
up, showing large quantities of low grade ore The
ore carries from 9 per cent to per cent copper.
two TO three ounces of silver 10 the ton, and from
81 TO 800 value in gold The orc is OF a silcious
character carrying but small amount of sulphur.
It is Of such low grade. however. that it does not
admit OF expectation. and must be concentrated and
smelted within the province of British Columbia.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad Company is pursu-
irg somewhat vigorous policy in railroad build
ing throughout the territory, and will unqueston-
ably make the smelling of these low grade ores
practical BILE in the future.
AS Sandon II is to-day large lead pro
ducng camp small veins OF exceptionally rich ore
having been encountered. The ore is a galena,
carrying from 65 to 10 per cent lead and from
100 to 400 ounces of silver 10 the ton The output
OF SandOn proper IL To-Day ABOUT 10 tOhS daly,
while scattering lots OF ore come from neighborng
territory. Most Of this ore is shipped to the smelt-
of Colorado. Montana and those at Seattle, and
Tacoma. Wash. On account OF its exceptionally
high grade and also high percentage of lead 1t is
very fea sble to ship this to the smeters of the
United States.
There are other mining districts in the southern
part OF British Columbia which are being opened
up. hut to-day they are producing only small
quantity Of Not only lead silver and copper
are be found in this territory but also Iron and
considerable gold. The camp of Ymr is coming
no frnn a 10 mi pf
this mineral field TO Montana. Idaho and Washing
ton many people from the United States have gone
there. and the mines now. TO a large extent
being operated by them. Considerable interest Is
manifested not only by the people in the United
States but also by the Canadian and English cap
ita,ists and the districts OF British Columbia Will
eventually be verv large mineral producers. The
mineral is there. but It will require considerable
capital as we'll enterprise 10 mine and produce 1t.
The Government is very fair in its treatment
Of foreigners. and the laws are exceptionally good
and well executed This refers not only to the
mining but also to the civil code. There is
bic to-day due to litgations through the old Apex
law which still exists In the United States Claims
in British Columbia are l.50 feet square, and you
are allowed to follow down within your side lines
only The mineral belt Of Southern British Column
bia unouestionably extends into Idaho and Wash
ington. and feel satisfied that after the excite:
ment in British Columbia subsidies Washington and
Idaho will receive the attention they deserve"