The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-22
A NEW TOWN IN THE NORTH.
Revilla, Alaska, Center of a Rich
Mineral District.
SPRINGS UP IN A FEW WEEKS.
High Assays of Copper and Gold
from Rock Found in the Belt
Extending From Grindnn Point
to karta Bay-Development Pro-
gressing Rapidly in Southeastern
Alaska-Business on the Increase.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
REVILLA. Alaska, May l5.-The Post
lntelligencer correspondent has made a
number of visits to mining camps in the
district, and for the present is making
his headquarters at Revilla, the new
town that came into existence a few
weeks ago. My last visit was to Kassan
bay, on the now famous Prince of Wales
island, the mineral wealth Of which has
been more than demonstrated within the
past few days. From Grindall poin:. at
the entrance to Kassan bay as far as
karta bay. the head waters, the entire
mountain range on the right arm of the
bay gives strong indications of being one
solid belt of mineral, giving high assays
In both copper and gold.
Mr.. Leichenstattder has within the last
two weeks commenced operations on his
group of thirty-two claims with most sat
isfactory results His gang of twenty
men have broken through the fifteen feet
of magnetic iron Gaping and entered a
rich body of copper ore, justifying the
company in prosecuting work on a large
scale at once.
A short distance from this group of
claims Robert Allison has commenced
work on his property and shows some of
the finest copper ore, including native
copper, | have yet seen in this district.
Operations have been resumed at the
Copper Queen mine, under the manage
ment of II. Babcock, who has just re-
turned from the headquarters of the
company at New Haven, Conn. This
property gives every indication of being
rich. Large slabs of chalcopyrite ore are
everywhere visible
At the head of Twelve Mile arm II. r.
White, of Boston, representing a large
company from that city. is opening up
what indicates to be a rich gold and sill
yer property. Not much work has as
yet been done but as far as they have
gone the assays give values from few
dollars TO several hundred dollars TO the
ton.
A number Of prospectors have recently
come in from the Twelve-Mile arm with
most promising looking rock. and every
thing points to a Vigorous prospecting
season up this arm Joseph b. Hill. rep
resenting Seattle capitalists. with an ex-
pert has been here for the past two
weeks examining various properties. but
with what decided results cannot be as
certained at this writing.
DIR. Hicks of Tacoma, interested on be-
half of Tacoma capitalists continues TO
examine from day to day the recent dis
coyeries of gold-bearing quartz ana ga
lena deposits. In this connection would
mention that capitalists on the outlook
for promising investments were deferred
from making any arrangements few
months ago, by reason of prospectors de-
manding unreasonable terms for mere
prospects, but the past few weeks mas
seen quite a change In TINS respect ana
they are now willing to treat on liberal
basis with men OF capital who mean ousi-
ness, and will begin development work
Mt once-and not merely try TO OBTAIN
bonds on properties for the purpose or
peddling them around in Seattle, Spo-
kane and elsewhere.
The Mackenzie group Of copper and gold
claims on Prince of Wales island has
recently been sold to New YORK com
pany and gang OF men Just put TO ~ork
on the property Active work also goes
on at the Sea Level mine and rich Chin
ney has been struck ON the Gold standard
AT Helen bay. with indication OF a good
copper property at Dal. mead on ora NJ IA
company. The Boston & Hartford Cop
per 4 Gold Mining Company at Soutn
Vallenar point Is more than satished
with recent developments.
New camps and new towns are daily
springing up. the most important being
the new town OF Revilla, situated In Ward
cove, a most beautiful ana picturesque
haY about six miles north or hetChi-
can This town comes OF necessity to
this rapidly growing district which has
now reached that stage where large
town or City-the basis or center OF sup
plies is demanded. situated In land
locked harbor sheltered from all the
storms and severe winds that sweep these
channels. with streets ana avenues prop
here think that Revilla viii be recognized
as one OF the leading towns Of South
eastern Alaska within the next few
months, one 81 ne Hrsrnt ahI mos, mos
AT the head OF the bay IS faSt nearing
completion, large wharf ana warehouse
Of sufficient proportions 10 accommodate
three large oCean-Eotng steamers anu
s~veraI smaller ones all at one and the
same time. will be ready 20 10 business
within the next ten days TWO good
sized stores, three restaurants Two sa-
looms and other business buildings now
In course OF erection VIII be ready To
accommodate patrons within week.
customs stamp MILL with concentrating
tables and a mating plant t1r tnt rtaI,
meut of copper ores, VIII hc ihstall'd
within a few weeks the machinery for
which has already been arranged Tor
large number Of houses and tents are al
ready up and in every way the town pre-
SAINTS a lively and prosperous appear
nrre 4 postoffice has been arranged for.
with William Il. Harper as postmaster,
and a local steamer Viii run from ms
ing regular trips at least three ufhes
week
Is situated Is referred To- In the United
states coast x Geodetic Survey Coast
Pilot as "A most excellent anchorage and
this is whore All local steamers sioois,
schoorers and small boats can make her
headquarters, and especially their winter
quarters.
Although the Cape Nome excitement
has in a measure detracted attention from
this rich mineral district Nt' Almost eN-
cry steamer brings its quota of pTosqec-
tors. capitalists and business men Bust
moss throughout the section = increasing
and there are now twelve large steam
rrs plyiuc these waters from Seattle 70
SkagwaN, touN hing at kctchikan Reyil-
Ia and Juneau on their way farther north,
besides few British steamers and an
occasional tramp The cost OF living Is
reasonable. and the stores are well sup
piled with fruits and vegetables. meats
and fish and even most OF the deltcacies
t. be found in the large cities. while the
climate, Judging from the general ap-
pearance OF the people, is healthy.