The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-06-19

we have quite a jaunt before us be-
fore we reach the big gold properties
of this company, my mission being par
TALLY to investigate the various pro-
cesses of ore reduction, capacity and
cost so in leaving this place (Grand
Forks, B. c. | proceed to Greenwood,
where they have a large reduction
plant; thence to Bombay Falls, where
they have another large plant.
Concluding investigations here, we
journey on to Midway, the present
terminus of the Vancouver branch of
the Canada Pacific Ry. From Mid.
way still on the stage your next stop
of importance is McKinsey, one OF the
best mining camps in the country.
Here is where the great Cariben mine
is located, having been in constant
operation for nine years and has pro-
duced several million in gold. From
here your mountain climb continues
for many miles; then on the westward
slope you are headed for Fairyiew.
Here the Provincial Government
Land Office is located; also another
great producing mine named the Stem
Winder and she is a stem winder, for
sure, furnishing her full quota of the
imperishable wealth of the country
In our business at the land Office we
found Mr.. Brown pleasant, compe-
tent and courteous gentleman. We
also had the pleasure of meeting Mr.
Richard H. Parkinson, who is Provin-
cial Surveyor of the domain. Mr.
Parkinson is walking encyclopedia,
and has all the facts concerning the
land and N, iparoI elaine Of tba ooun
try so well in hand that it is a great
treat to meet him and converse with
him. Then this brief account of Fair
view would not be complete unless we
introduce to your favorable consider
alton the proprietor of the Golden Gate
hotel, Mr.. Harry Jones, a prince of
good fellows, who also keeps a first
class hotel. Mr.. Jones is an old set
tier in the Okamoogan Valley and is
a good man to know. Business com
pleted here we proceed over the range
to the Smile Kameen Valley. When
reached the roads lead to Kenmoes
and Penticton, northerly and southerly
about seven miles, you arrive at the
celebrated w. ]. Manery Ranch.
Here is where We stop, as the mines
belonging to the Eclipse Mining and
Milling Company's gold group is To-
Gated Immediately opposite and above
the ranch on the mountain side. We
found Mr.. Manery and his excellent
wife, whole-souled, generous people.
although the high water had forced
them from their regular home, they
made it pleasant for us in their abode
on the higher MESA. Here we made
examination of the eight mining
claims where work is progressing in
way of development. Having made a
special report in detail to the officers
of the Eclipse company as to status of
affairs and together with the outlook
for the future and suggestive mater
ial as to prosecution of the work, it
would not be proper for me to relate
in detail this information which pre-
sumo they intend only for the share
holders. But / have no concealment OF
the fact which | believe the public is
entitled to, that they have a great
property. In fact, it has never been
my good fortune in my many years
experience to look at as large and well
defined assure vein filled with live
quartz all containing the precious
metals, gold predominating, of value
that it is all pay, and large part of
exceptional values but it will take
sometime and money to open up fully
so that large quantities can be taken
out.
While l was there took occasion to
look up this company's group of eight
claims on mountains some miles from
this gold group, the prospects for cop
per production there is good, in fact,
on both sides of them is where the
Ollala Mining and Milling and R'y
Co. have laid out their town site, and
propose to build copper smelling
plant something after the planes of
Grand Forks Shelters, this Company
is capitalized at eight thousand dol
lars, hence you will observe if even
their property is worth one-quarter of
what the stock is selling for our
home company, as I freely assert hav-
ing property not in extent as large as
the Ollala people, but better as to
values, should surely realize large
dividends and for a very long time
as it looks to me as the quantity is al.
most limitless. But this is a matter
strictly in the possession of the share
holders, and the uninterested public
can do nothing but rejoice in their
good fortune. Having blazed the way
you can now make the trip, and if you
don't have good time am mistaken.
The complexion of the railroad will
OF course take away much of the
novelty seen on this trip. About the
country and it's ranches, fruit and
other productions you will be advised
later on.
J. T. REDMoN,