The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-07
spes.al C,orres,<r1sience.

REPUBLIC, Wash. March s-ETery-
where aroIud the town OF Republic and
through az the hills and 3aies that make
up the vast AREA OF tbs camp Is heard the
sound OF qslackenng industry THAI batak-
ems a forward movement In American in
cus;rial life.
Arrivals IN the town are 30 numerous as
70 become a problem in domestic economy.
Several MEN coming tn on late STAGES re-
Gently have had to spend the nsgar without
beds. New lodging ho1ses are going I'D.
but every one OF them will be full as soon
as 1t ~ completed. Heavily freIghted
sieishs continue TO come in day by day,
cargoea with all kinds Of supplies. house
hold furnature and mining equipment Il
k estimated that there are now 10 freight
sieighs plying between Republic and the
railroad, eacn coming into camp loaded 10
lis fun capacity. a standing suggestion and
object lesson for prospective railroad build
ers in the matter OF tonnage.
The rapidly melting suox has made TIE
trails difficult for the sIeighs for more
than week past. aud though a fresh fall
OF snow has taken place during that time.
yet ]. has melted almost as fast as Il has
fallen, and tonight. with 4. foot or more nf
snow In the woods the streets OF Republic
are bare and muddy.
Open Weather Awakens New Life.
With the chinook that ls blowing today
comes tho dam of new life for the town
ard for the camp. On every side there are
indications that the town - TO grow into a
city and the camp into a vast treasure
house. The standard properties Of the
camp are all dong well. The town Is
thronged with strangers from all parts OF
the country. TWO hotels are PLANNED for
immediate construction to meet the en-
larged demands upon Republic hospitality.
Altogether the camp seems 10 be jusstifying
its broadly national name.
BY daylight or by starlight 1t IS interest
Ing and even thrilling to watch the ebb and
flow Of the restless. surging tide of life IN
the camp. Sturdy miners tramp 10 and
fro, bent on business. Gamblers and bunko
men Turk on every side for the fat end OF
the pay roll. Business men are replenish-
Ing their stocks for the spring rush. Real
estate men are probing tiles and con-
structing plats. Tenants are helplesfsy
growing at increased rents. Brokers are
buiietining the latest strike ana pocketing
good commissions superintendent are
doubling their forces Of men and delv.ng
deeper into the hills that are 10 make or
mar their fortunes. BY day or by night
one may stand In the town and hear the
booming decoration Of the heavy blasts
that echo and re-echo through the sur
rounding hills like salvos OF artillery.
visit to Republic Mine.
III ali the mines In Tie camp OF course
Republic sits supreme I had the pleasure
terday in company with Superintendent
Harvey. who has charge Of ali the Clark
properties in the camp. The great mine
lies a short distance southwest OF the town.
on q high hill, at the base OF which STOP
ing down to the very verge Of Granite
creek. Is the Republic mill In this mill
tonight lies a cleanup spproxin,at ng
nd h3 s,ss sad in 60
than a year ten times that amount OF the
precious metal
The hill on which the mine is situated Is
several hundred feet high and ssune OF It's
slopes are very steep. A wagon road has
been built up il by the company. and along
its winding curves. ever seeking the easiest
grades. the rich ore h hauled from the
dumps down 10 the mill Some OF the
wagons just now are having rough time
with the breaking roads. and / saw more
than one mired To the very hubs Of the
wheels.
The following accurate and reliable
eketch, compiled by John r. Reavis. of
this town. win give "a fair IDEA Of the past
achievements and present conditions OF the
Republic mine:
The active ard systematic development
Of the Republic mine commenced in the
fall 81 1897, and the mine began tn produce
ore In the spr.ng Of iNs. Situated as il
was Oh The 'o3viiie Indian reservation Of
the state OF Washington. many miles from
railroad tfgnsisortaf on. there were many
serious difficulties TO overcome in bringing
the mif.e uf, 10 the point of Yielding a reve-
auc. The United States land office regn-
iations, as applicable 10 Indian reeserva-
'tsonS, wtre such that not a foot Of timber
could be sawed for building purposes. but
m the face OF this and many other appar-
entity insgirsfaoufltabi> obstacles Mr.. Clark
went ahead with indonltable energy and
in May lSS. had A mill UP for the treat
ment of she ore of the mine and had teams
hauling 81" highest grades 20 the Spokane
Fails 4 Northern Tailrad. eighty miles
distant Slns@ thai time. In other words.
in iess than one year, the Republic mine
has paid for 5. 20 feet OF workings above