The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-30
AROUND THE HOTELS.
j. f. Wardner Talks About the KOOt-
enai Country

James F. Wardlner, of Spokane was man
OF rather marked character yesterday AS he sat
in the lobby of the Merchants for Mr.. Ward
ner has the distinction of having lost three
distinct fortunes in mining opertions in three
distinct countries. He is as well known in
the Occur Alene country as he is in Koo-
tenai, and his name is as often spoken in
South Africa as 1t Is in Spokane, for Mr..
Wardner was well known as a plunger in all
three gold fields. At the present time he is
interested in a line of steamboats, plying be-
tween Jennings to Wardner, along the Koo-
tenai river and lake, and the chain of water
ways connecting. He left for the West yes
terday to open the navigation season.
THE center of interest,"" said Mr.. Ward
ner to a reporter for the G o b e, sis in
Fort Steele country in East Kootenai. The
probable building Of the Crows Nest Pass
railroad will tap the heart Of the mining
country about twenty two miles below Fort
Steele, at the crossing of the Kootenai river.
at the town of Wardner which has been
named after me. There has been some dis
pute as to where gold was first discovered in
East Kootenai, but know the first discovery
was along Perry creek for distance Of twelve
miles. Gold was also discovered along the
st. Mary's river, from the Mission to its
source in the Selkirks. Silver was discovered
along the Moyie river and lake Elk river and
Bull river. Over $500 tons OF silver ore have
already been shipped from. these points to
Helena and Great Falls The advent of the
Crows Nest Pass railroad viii certainly in
sure cheap fuel for both East and West Koo-
tenai as vast deposits are being worked"
Dr. NJ J. Parrish prominent and leading
physician of Sherburne, Mimi, and his
brother, R. c. Parrish, are spending few
days in the city on professional business.
Both are guests of the Windsor hotel and ex-
pect to remain here until the latter part of the
week. DR.. Parrish said last night that the
sentiment of the citizens of both Sherburne
and FairmOnt were very much in favor of
hanging the remaining murderer, Kellihan,
who is now confined in the county jail
at Fair1nont. DR.. Parrish said that a strong
petition was being circulated asking for Glenn
ency and the interference of the pardoning
board but the citizens of Sherburne would OBJ
ject to clemency in a most strenuous manner
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bonner, Of Montana,
are at the Ryan. Mr.. Bonner is a wealthy
mine owner, and is connected with the Mon
tana Mercantile company, one of the impor-
tant commercial institutions Of the state.
r. w. NARROW, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Helena, was at the Ryan yes
terday.
c. ]. Mcnamara, one of Montanas wealthy
cattle owners and formerly connected with
the celebrated Broadwater interests near
Helena, is aguest at the Ryan
Hon John Lind is at the Merchants.
A.P. Bliss, Of SAVANNAH, the Millionaire lum-
herman is at the Merchants. Mr. Bliss is
also interested in Mining at Cook City, Mont.
A. Bergerding and A. Lenderbolm, of Bel
grade, are at the Merchants.
H. T. Eaton and A. G. Jones, Of Duluth,
are at the Merchants.
C. S. Benson. Of st. Cloud. Is at the Mer-
chants
w. X. Helmer. Of Lockport. N. Y, is at
the Ryan.
C. D. Borrowman. of st. Louis. Is at the
Ryan.
]. Atkinson, Of Des Moines. is at the Ryan.
j. r. S. Cosgrove, of LIE Sueur, is at the
Ryan. -
NJ c, Burke. Of West Superior. is at the
Clarendon.
L. H. Parker, of River Falls. Wis, is at
the Clarendon.
H. J. Hauge. OF Elbow Lake. is at the
Clarendon.
L. A. Mckinley. Of Eau Claire is at the
Windsor.
George E. Peck, Of owatonna. is at the
Windsor.
W. D. Abbott. Of Winona. Is at the Wind
6or. syJ -.
Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan yes
terday were E. G. Bailey Aeeorah; F. w.
Bittman. St. Louis; DR.. and Mrs. F.. e. Ball,
Fargo; w. N. Weirkerch, Milwaukee; H. f.
Bennett. Indianapolis; g. e. Lawrence Hart
ford, Conn,