The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-27
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The Information that the question ss
finally decided as to who win build the
IfoWs Nest pass railway VIII be re-
cEsYed with pleasure by the people OF this
section. as the further development Of the
east and west Kootenay VIII now be
The building Of this road means mnch
70 British Columbia II win open np Z
mineral region OF SURPRISING Richness.
which has only been waiting for transpor-
tation to be made known TO the world.
Much OF this great mineral area has been
practlcslly useless because 20 far remov-
- from transportation, but nov the
prospector VIII be rewarded and i mar
ket afforded for both the high and low
grade ores lying on or near the line OF the
projected railway.
The great coal fieids in the Crows Nest
pass VIII become available. These fields
have been known for many years. The
character OF some OF the coal veins close
~ resembles anthracite
Supposed Route Of the RmRA.
Tie route Of the road has not been fully
determined a survey made several years
ago started from Lethbridge. Alberta. and
ended at Nelson Lethhridge Is las miles
west Of Dunmcre on a branch OF the
Canadian Parific railway. This branch
noac was built several years ago and
operated as narrow gauge BY the Calls.
who owned the great coal mfneu AZ Leth-
gAANeI- n LEV GEAhN A4f0 ENE A8uIUlAn Ia
cine acquired control and changed the
road TO standard gauge Just how the
line viii he built west Of Lethbrfdxa Is
not officially known The people Of that
section have always thought Il would
when built, 20 through Fort Macleod, and
at that point make connection with the
line now being operated between Macleod.
Calgary. and Edmonton. and then follow
Up Old Mans river and Pincher creek
and thence through the pass. Canadian
Pacific officials express the opinion that
the surveys viii not reach Macleod. hut
keep 70 the south and west striking the
Old Mans river several miles above
West OF the Rockies
The old surveys. after leaving the
Rocky mountains. strike Elk river fol-
lowing down the stream for several miles.
thence across TO the upper Kootenay
crossing that stream about 20 miles below
Fort Steele: thence IN a northwesteriy al
rectton 10 Cranhrook thence southwest 10
the Moyie river. down on the east side
Of Moyie lake and river. and across to
Goat river. running short distance
down that stream; thence northwest be-
low the head az Kootenay lake. crossing
the river and following up the west side
OF the lake to a point opposite Baifour
thence down the Ko0tenay to Nelson
a later survey, IL Is said. has been made
Up the Moyie 10 its headwaters. crossing
the divide 10 the hsadWaters Of Goat river
and down that stream to the Kootenay
and then following the route indicated.
Mining men say that an old survey uS
the ST. Mary's. II followed. would be the
shortest. and open up richer mineral
country. Surveyors. however. say the
route Is impracficable. as where the sum-
NIT OF the Pursel range Is reached. a
descent OF 600 feet must be made IN II
miles. This survey, II followed. would
have its Disadvantages from a Transporter
ton point OF view. for when the lire
reached Crawford bay the further serv-
be required to haul the cars to Nelson.
BY the other route II would be an, all rail-
route TO Nelson. although much longer
There are more engineering difIlculties 10
b. overcome by the 81. Mary's route. the
engineers say.
Parties OF surveyors have been IN the
heac all winter In the vicinity OF Goat
river. the Kootenay, and on the west side
OF the lake towards Nelson.