The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-07

Total ..,.. ..... ...... ........... 81 l63 ts7 Sc
Net increase. fQ s7iu.
The year witnessed greater mining ac-
tivity throughout the state than for the
preceding two years, hut results have
been more In the line OF preparatory de-
veopment than In actual production. This
has been particularly the case In certain
OF the mining districts along the western
slope OF the Cascade range, In Whatcom,
ekngit and SnohOmish counties. and while
the resultant effects are hardly noticeable
In point Of actual dollars and cents"
the work Is of n substantial character and
will go far towards increasing the i'm
portance OF these mining centers. Many
properties that we're mere prospects" In
1898 are stu In an embryonic state. while
q few have assumed \ more tangible form
ca producers. only awaiting increased
transportation facilities
Many miles OF tram and steam roads
have been built. and the rebuilding of the
Everett a. Monte Cristo railroad. now
progressing rapidly. has stimulated de-
vcbpment throughout a vast section OF
territory which for nearly three years
has practically lain dormant. This is
especially true In the Miller river dis
trict. where much has been done to i'm
prove the Cleopatra mine. A wire tram
1000 feet long was erected enabling them
90 deliver their ore down TO the wagon
road sample shipments of which were
Other mines tributary TO that point. no
tably the Haher properties, In tho Trou-
besome river district. and the Sunset. at
Index, have progressed very satisfac-
torily.
Mount baker District.
Owing to tho inaccessi6ility of what
II perheps the richest district in Whatcom
county, Mount Baker district, develop
ment has been necessarily difficult and
arduous, The district embraces many
properties known TO be very rich I'm free
gold, aud upon which much active work
has been done. The sale OF the Post
Lambert group of iive claims to Messrs
Of ,en-stamp mill, marks the begin
ming OF actual mining in this district.
The ore l. very rich In visible free gold.
and IL literally charged with telluride
Other properties making a fine showing
IN free milling ore are the Commodore
group Of three claims and the Red noun
tain aud the properties owned hy the
Carlisle company.
In the Slate creek district most progress
has been made on tho Mammoth, Noun
tain Goat and Eureka. on which stamp
mills have been constructed and from
which their first contribution to the
worlds store or precious metals has been
received An up-t0-date ten. stamp mill,
chlorinatton works. etc have been built
during the season on the Eureka. and a
large force OF men Is employed. lnsurius
substantial output for tho coming sea-
son. fine body Of ayivanitc ore was
tecently encountered running very high
In value. Tho Mountain Goat f. devcl-
continuous ore body, the ledge being from
four 20 clsht feet wide. aSsaying very
high in value. Tho Mammoth ledge. run
ming about the same width. t. also very
rich In free gold and - lVanitc. other prop
ertiee on which much Development work
has bean done during tho year are the
Whistler, Gold Ridge. Ninety nine. Gnt
Isae ant King solomon The Slate creek
Company'e mining properties arr situated
on Rel Mountain, and tho ore resembles
the famous 10 ROi lu character
Ruby Greek Piacrrs.
The output % the Ruoy creek placcrs
has been considerable for many wears.
with slight increase during thr past sea
son Tho Everett Hydraulic MluIuE Com
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