The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
\ BOOK on THE MINES.
Articles by the P.-I. Special Corre-
spondent to BE RepabIixhed in
Book Form. With Maps.

The series OF articles on tbs mining
districts OF the Pacific Northwest which
were written for the Post nteiltgeneer
BY It's special correspondent. L. X. Hodges,
during the past year has aroused such
Widespread interest as TO cause con-
slant demand for copies OF the papers
containing them. and 20 produce frequent
requests that they be reprinted In book
form for the convenience OF those who
are interested 10 the mining industry. In
compliance with this apparently general
demand. the Post-Intelligsncsr Ia pre-
pairing 10 rspubIish those articles in a
volume entitled Mining IN the Pacific
Northwest" of which Mr.. Hodges will
act as editor ana will have general
charge.
These articles were. as Will be rsmeua-
bered, the result OF a SIX months tour
extending through the northern half OF
the state and q large part OF Southern
British Columbia. They may Dc fairly
characterized as the hrst complete history
OF the mining industry in this section,
and the drst exhaustive description OF
the mineral belt. In the course OF his tour
the writer OF these articles applied his long
experience SIS newspaper man to obtain
ing accurate information on thu ground.
and gradually acquired g good general
knowledge OF the mining business from
personal observation and constant inter
course with mining men OF training and
experience. The knowledge thus acquired
viii be applied 10 the preparation % his
articles for republication in book form
The articles VIII be revised and brought
up 10 date by the addition OF the latest
information. and viii make a book OF not
less than leo pages. There VIII be added
articles on blow-pips analysis and the
cyanide process OF reduction, and a digest
Of the mining laws of the United states,
ht.~ Z-4.s F-~rss al -
men OF recognized ability to deal with
those subjects. The book viii also con-
tain official statistics OF the mineral pro-
duction OF the United States and British
Columbia, and articles on the more I'm
portant of the few mining districts which
tho Post-fnteiligenoer correspondent failed
to visit during his tour.
A valuable feature VIII be q series of
about twenty maps OF the mining districts
described In the articles. showing the rail-
road and steamboat connections. the stage
lines. wagon roads and trails. together
with the location OF the principal mining
properties. large map Of Washington
and British Columbia will also be included.
showing the geography OF the mineral belt
more accurately than any map We. pub
.ished, as well as the lines OF communica-
ton with Seattle and the other Coast
cities
This work viii prove Of great value 70
the large number OF persons interested in
mining It will contain the name. owner
ship and degree OF development OF nearly
every mining claim In the territory COW
cred: II will describe the route 70 each dis
trict. illustrated by maps. II viii thus be
constantly useful for reference.
The expense Of publishing such work
Is necessarily by no means small. but the
PoSt-IntsIligencer relies upon the aPprect-
alton OF II by mining men 70 make the sales
SO large that they win cover the cost. II
has also been thought advisable 10 place
the price so low that those persons who
wish 70 purchaS. a number OF copies for
distribution among prospective investors
may not And IL too severe tax on them.
The price will be Is cents per copy IN card
board cover: 50 cents IN oilcleth cover,
convenient binding for use ny persons
travelling in The mountains; and a proper
tfonately higher price for cloth board Bind
ing. should the demand be sufficient
Before finally deciding on the ruolica-
tios1. Il has been thought advisable 70 make
a preliminary canvass for subscriptions.
ana solicitor is now engaged In this
work should these advance subscriptions
prove a sufficient guarantee against loss,
Mfr Hodges wiii Immediately proceed 70
the oreparatien OF the work, In order that
n NAV b. In the hands OF the public before
sprtrg Subscriptions may be given 20 the
solicitor, or handed In at the Post-inteiii-
xencer business cffce. or sent By man, sc
eorrsosnied by cash, TO l.. X. Hodges, BOX
o. Seattle, Wash.