The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-03
THE LAND TO THE NORTH.
British Columbia Mainland the
Scene of Activity in Mining
md Railroad Building.


Not since the later fifties. when the re-
port of the great gold discoveries In the
Cariboo district of the till then little
known crown colony OF British Columbia
caused a rush of gold seekers from all
parts Of the world. has British Columbia
been so widely talked about as during the
year which has just closed. The chief
cause of this renewed interest in
the Pacific province OF the do
minlon has been the mining de-
velopment which has taken place in
West Kootenay. Rossland, the chief town
in the Trail creek district. has become
known throughout the world and capital
lists. miners, prospectors and Adventures
have ffocked here in crowds. Although
the development OF that district is still In
its infancy, enough has been done 10
demonstrate that il is destined TO become
a most important source Of supply OF gold
and that within the next year or so there
VIII be at least fifty mines producing the
precious metal In large quantities.
The SLOGAN silver Deposits.
Although ii has been the deposits or
gold in the Tran creek district which have
attracted so much attention 10 British CO.
lurrbia. there is little doubt that within
a short time the production OF silver in
the SLOGAN district. lying north or Tran
creek district, Will exceed in value tnat or
trlct. Easily worked, the ores running 10
q high value per ton in silver and lead.
and the deposits already proved 70 extend
over a large area, the attention wnich Is
now being directed to the SLOGAN District
must result In an immense increase in the
output Of silver. As an indication OF the
favor in which the SLOGAN district is now
being regarded. II may be mentioned that
last month a property known as the Ca
lens Farm was sold 10 4 London syndi-
cate for E5o0,0o0 sterling, and the whole
eapltal was quickly subscribed in London.
The SLOGAN Star, IN that district, mine
chiefly owned by Michigan parties, mas
paid large dividends repaid all the money
expended upon II and has ore in sight TO
such a large amount that the soc,vn capl-
tal stock IS quoted today at over s2oVo.op.
While the SLOGAN Star has been much
more developed than other mines, there
are many other properties IN the district
which give promise OF yielding returns
equally as good when they are further de-
veloped.
East Kootensy.
From what Is already known OF the MIN
erat resources of East Kootenay, IL Is 10
Ia s~nerted that within q short time thar
mart OF Kooteuay viii attract much at
sentton from capitalists and miners. There
are some immense deposits OF loW-grade
ores. which, while Improbable 10 work
with the present lack or transportation
facilities and the consequent cost OF get
ting in supplies, viii yield large returns on
the capital employed IN developing them
and providing the necessary equipment
FOR treating the ore. IN fact. no part OF
Kootenay has vet had fair opportunity
Of showing what can be done, on account
OF The inadequacy OF the railway facilities.
This need is. however, now being rapidly
rernedfed both by branch lines from rh8
Canadian Pacific railway in ths north and
bv Others Ia the southern part Of the dis
.rict 20 AFFORD communication with ths
Great Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
WAYS. In the spring work viii also be
commenced on the Crows Nest Pass rail-
way. which will afford both shorter and
more direct connection with Eastern Can
ala. and enable the large coal fields, sltal-
ated in the pass, 70 be opened up. and
thereby afford facilities for furnishing
shelters with an excellent quality Of ooks.
This viii certainly result IN the establish
raent Of an important smelling Industry
"a Kootenay.
The carfboo District.
wIthin the last three years extensive
hyarauitc operations have been conn
ruenced on the vast deposits OF gravel
found along the rivers in the famous Cd
Carlboo district. One Of these mines. al
thzuga noE set fairly opened up nas
yielded $500 worte % gold Ia two years
and next season is manager expects 20
clean Up a. least s3Ae1A Other similar
enterprises WI De under way IN the
course Of the coming year ard there - not
raBeh doubt tina. within Few years the
prod don OF gold in CaTib0o from hy-
aran1fc rlnes vii exceed that produced
In the Old days when The product Of the