New-York tribune., 1902-10-19
f,uanrial.
SENATOR ROYCE, WILLIAM J.BREWER
And Party. I'm Route from Olal!e. 3. C
Well Pleased With Their Visit.
GoPPEH AID GOLD ore FOUND IN ABUNDANCE.

me. me party of capitalists and business men.
asons 81 whom was William J. Brewer, President
Hon. H. Chas. Royce State Senator from Yer
mont Mr.. Gaede and Mr.. Mirandon Of New
Jersey Mr. Acton. OF Chicago and others. who
IeIt the East for Olalla, B. c. some weeks ago,
was seen by representative of the press at
Minneapolis during the brief wait there. and
gave a very cheerful and interesting account
OI thelr Investigations in that portion of the
Province that has been attracting increased
attention during the past two years They were
specially pleased with the growing possibilities
OF the nsheres the fruit industries and the agT-
cultural and mineral industries of British Co
Iumoia They were enthusiastic in regard 10
the magnificent climate obtaining there.
The general impression prevails said Mr..
Gaede, that the weather is severe. 1t is pre-
sumed that this opinion is formed because of
the known severity of the winter in Manitoba
truth
While our party was iourneying just west of
winnipeg we passed through a snowstorm-
When we reached Sicamous rain falling in
torrents. but when we arrived at Penticton, IN
the OkOnogan. to the south the most charming
weather prevailed. and when we reached Olalla
and keremeos we dispensed with our overcoats
and found that the most admirable clothing to
wear was simply our skin and bones
AS a matter of caution, however, chimed IN
Senator Royce I'VE wore just enough clothes to
prevent the skin and bones from becoming sun
burnt"
And this condition obtains practically all the
year round. Mr. Mirandon exhibited an apple
which he will swear he picked from the orchard
measured nine and one-half inches in ctrcum-
ference He said he would have brought large
one with him, but found II would ne nttle
difficult to carry with the excellent sample or
ore which he was also bringing from the mines
there
Mr. Brewer. although principally interested IN
the Copper and Gold deposits of the Province,
was most enthusiastic over the splendid agrl-
cultural and grazing lands that stretched out
through the valleys in either direction by the
tens Of thousands of acres Thousands or
Americans have immigrated into the Province
during the past few years and are very pros
porous
All were quietly enthusiastic when it came
to the subject Of the mineral industries. They
were willing to talk about other centres than
Olalla They were loud in their praises OF the
boundary and nickel-plate districts. but when
closely questioned concerning the properties i'm
mediately adjacent, they seemed bent on re-
pressing their fullest knowledge concerning the
showing at OlaIla. but one could plainly see they
well pleased. II was learned, however
that they had been very fortunate in their Sc
they have secured the choicest claims in the
field and that their development is bringing
into view millions of tons Of high-grad copper
and gold ore. IL also learned, though not
from the party direct, that a smelter VIII De IN
operation at OlalIa about July lst next year
They were all willing 70 predict great future
for the Industry hut declined 70 give any par
ticulars It is however. well known that the
whole camp is becoming alive with people anc
that II IS most difficult TO secure a claim Tor
many miles around OlalIa. They are taking
with them over lto pounds OF rich ore froh
Olalla
The actual production Of the Province IS
known 70 have increased over seven HlLotls OF
dollars during the past year
The party left for the East the Chicago,
Milwaukee and -. Paul this evening They
will see Niagara Falls before returning TO their
homes.