The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-12
FLAT CREEK Is PROSPEROUS.
Development Work Continues On
Number of Properties in
This Reservation.
Speclal Correspondencc.

FLAT CREEK MINING CAMP, Col
Vile Reservation. Ryan Po5toffice. Ste
vens County, Wash. March 6.-The
mineral proportions OF this camp
and the north part OF the reserva-
ton are known OF To limited extent and
the discoveries made Within the past few
months are in many instances ulso un-
known. The boundaries of this camp are
commencing at the international boundary
line where the same crosses the Coum /.
bia river q few miles distant from North
port, thence down said river in a south
erly direction about fifty miles to the
mouth OF Kettle river thence UP the nat
ural course OF said stream in a north
westerly direction 10 the international
boundary line thence easterly to where
the same crosses the Columbia river at
place or beginning.
These may be considered the outlines
OF Flat Greek Mining camp, whieh may
be briefly understood as being between
the Columbia river and Kettle river and
the international boundary line. There is
every indication that this camp should
constitute q mining district wherein all
the restrictions and conyeniences apper-
tanning thereto should be in force. Resi-
dent miners and prospectors are alike in
tereatei in legal convenience whereby
strangers coming into camp may trans
act their business with as much ease as
though they were compelled to make long
trips TO county seats in order 30 COM
pIete the same. Under present arrange
mems the store on Fiat Greek conducted
by Lee & Miller is the center where all
aliks congregate for mail.
The placing Of machinery at the Church
Ill group is viewed with much Interest,
and James Muiioy is on the ground await
ing the arrival of his associate Mr.. Boz
gle. TO join in efforts OF mining en- an
extensive scale.
Burgess & FItzsimmons with asSoci-
afes. are engaged in erecting engine
houses and buildings suitable To contain
their machinery in order IN commence
penetrating the earth with Burnley drills
ana enlarge their operations ON Blizzard
mountain.
r. 4. Bundy and J. O wlnue,t, with
bis father. William Wlnnets, have COM
r.efcea operations on their group OF
claims on the same mountain known as
Electric Bell, Iona, Columbia, Lost Indian
and F1oreta. They are now down sixty
nine feet with strong formations OF gold
and copper ever since they passed forty
foot point. and every shot improves as
they go down The ground adjoining has
been prospecsed by sAor, drifts that show
large stringers Of steel gaieua-
John Carlson and Gas cosander are do
ing some excellent work on their group
81 claims FIVE miles from tins store higa
up ON the slop4ag hanks OK Flat Creek,
and at a depth Of thirty feet they got
assays tina; Melted them So - In gold.
silver and copper. The ore is growing
richer every inch as they SO down.
There are several rich discoveries men,
tiaggea about camp Ia the prosecution Il
winter work that Will appear IN The future
when more pos5&ve information can be
gained. bat these who remained at work
during the Geld season are a aai: Ia ;seir
expressions Of confidence.
AnoCg recent arrivals was Thomas
Ssark 90 RUsslan8. r. C.. " 10 came Ia 70
arrange Cor spring operations. and also 10
josh ass associates, Thomas Faulkner. OF
Marcus, Wasa-. and Frank Davis.
on March Z James Muit0y and I'd ward
CsAEn~y, resident nz}Ee op>ra .crz. came In
from = fsN fncutaS' wo<K al tne Coyote
Tsiae. about three niles frszs Ns-!hport.
@9t within ta4s camp, ass from their So
t01ru So aosssAaa Il -. ard sarraUnds n <
tswGs j. was eYiaeat tA8s their plans for
sGu1Essr work we're wt9i founded
WH.szw AEATas % Spokane came n
March { ard EsSoesSsset 10 las interests at
tne I~23x Green property. On Crown er1es.
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