^"1,V;- u-v. Price of Supplernent IO Cer|ts. �� SUPPLEMEN T. ^ SLOCAN PROSPECTOR. THREE FORKS, B. C. MARCH 16, 1895. THE SLOCAN MINES. Accurate and Comprehensive Description of the Treasure Vaults which Have Made the District Famous. HIGH GRADE GALENA AND DRY ORES. SIX THOUSAND TONS, VALUED AT $800,000 SHIPPED IN FOUR AND ONE HALF MONTHS. Wrillen for The Slocan PROSPECTOR, By Randall II. Kemp. The first mineral discoveries made in that region of country lying between Kootenay and Slocan lakes was in the year 1891. Previous to that time however, hardy prospectors had pushed their way up Kaslo river as far as Bear and Pish lakes un the summit, and, in a measure, had searched for mineral wealth on the adjacent mountain sides. No finds of importance were ever reported by these early day Wanderers. Parties had also traversed up the Slocan river in canoes and explored the shores of Slocan lake. As none of these pioneers brought back any evidences of mineral wealth existing in the country, naturally prospectors and others considered it barren. In 1890, John (Lardo) McDonald and John Allen, while hunting and trapping ou what is now known as Blue Ridge Creek, ten miles west of Kaslo, found and located the Trapper, Beaver and other claims in what was afterward called the Jardine camp. But little was known of the value of these claims until August 1891, when Andrew Jardine paid them a visit and returned to Ainsworth, on Kootenay lake, with some samples which assayed about 171 ounces in silver. Quite a number of prospectors were ou the lake at the time and all were eager for a new excitement. Soon the hills of Kaslo slope were swarming with men searching for surface indications of the hidden treasures far down in the bowels of mother earth. It remained for John L/, Seaton and Eli Carpenter to make the first discoveries 011 the Slocan slope. On September y. they found ami located the Payne. They secured samples of the galena, and, in due course of time, returned to Ainsworth. Both appeared to pay so little attention to the find, the Kaslo river excitement having died out, that it was some days before the ore was tested. When it became known that the ore was exceptionally high grade both in silver and lead, the wildest excitement prevailed and a genuine old fashioned mining stampede was the result. J. G. McGuigan, W. M. and J. J. Hennessy and Frank Flint secured the services of J. L. Seaton as guide and those five made a rush for the new eldorado. They locat ed a number of claims around the Payne, and were on the return trip, when on September 28, they walked upon the croppings of the Bonanza King and World's Fair claims of the Noble Five group. All those claims were staked ou that date. Eli Carpenter and a companion thought to reach the scene of the discovery sooner by way of the Slocan river and lake, but found ou their arrival that everything of value in the neighborhood had been located. The return of the Noble Five crowd to Ainsworth and the result of the astonishingly high assays of their samp.es intensified the excitement until it became in reality a craze. The winter's snows were beginning to fall in the mountains, yet this, nor the fact that the entire country was an unbroken wilderness, and that provisions, bedding, tools etc.. had to be packed upon their backs, did not serve to dampen the ardor of the tireless searchers after the newly discovered fountains of wealth. Before the first of January 1892, one hundred and forty claims were located and recorded. S. S. Bailey, the first representative of capital to visit the district, examined and purchased the Payne group within one month after it was located, and is the principal owner of that valuable and productive property to this day. The question of trails to the mines at once arose in the public mind and the festive townsite promoter was soon on hand. The business men of Nelson immediately began the construction of a trail up the Slocan river and in a month had it completed to a point where boats could be laden and rowed to the mouth of Carpenter creek, where the town of New Denver is now located. The government started a trail up Kaslo river but it was only completed four or five miles when work was suspended ou account of the appropriation giving out. It wasj however, extended six or seven miles farther by the parties owning the town- site of Kaslo, and completed in the spring to Bear lake. With the advent of warm weather and the disappearance of the snow the spring of 1892, prospectors, miners and capitalists began to flock into the district. On account of the sea son being backward many left discouraged and spoke in no manner encouragingly about the future of the country. A trail was built that spring from Nakusp, ou Upper Arrow lake, to the head of Slocan lake, and during the summer trails were built connecting with the principal mines so that the matter of getting in supplies by pack train was comparaiively easy. Development work soon proved the existence of such quantities of high grade ore that better means of transportation became a necessity. Ore was being shipped from the Freddy Lee, Dardanelles and other mines. The citizens of Kaslo by wonderful energy and united effort pledged the sum of |20,ooo to construct a wagon road from that town on Kootenay lake to the summit at Bear Lake. The work was commenced the latter part of September and by December sleighs were running as far as Three Forks and on up the south fork of Carpenter creek to the mouth of Cody creek. The Nakusp and Slocau railway was commenced in July, 1893, and finally completed to Three Forks in October, 1894. The hull of the steamer W. Hunter was built of whip-sawed lumber oft Slocau lake early in the spring of 1892, but on account of the failure of the company from whom the machinery was ordered, the boat was not ready for business until late in the fall. Since that time, however, she has been in continuous service and is a gTeal convenience to mine owners and others in the vicinity of Slocau lake. It is now authoritively stated that the Kaslo-Slocan railway from Kaslo, on Kootenay lake, to the mouth of Sandon creek, will be completed and in operation by the first of September of this year. Up to January I, 1893, in round numbers about 1,000 tons of ore were shipped, six car loads going out by way of Nakusp and the remainder via Kaslo. With the early summer of 1893 came the great slump in the price of silver which paralyzed the entire financial world and for a time gave the Slocan country a serious setback. However, during the summer and fall the shipments amounted to about 1,000 additional tons and it was demonstrated that the majority of the mines would pay a profit with silver in the neighborhood of 60 cents per ounce, hence during the year 1893 there was shipped from Kaslo 3,088'j' tons, valued at #418,232; containing 3,598,767 pounds of lead and 479,782 ounces of silver. That which went out vin Nakusp we have no account. The total shipments from September 13, 1894, until March 1, 1895, aggregated 5,991 tons, of which 3.369 tons were shipped via Nakusp and 622 tons to Kaslo. The grand total estimated value being #718,920. Daily Bhipments are still being m idc and will now continue indefinitely as the country has the advantage of rail- ,way communication. LOCATION OK DISTRICT. The Slocan subdivision of West Kootenay district embraces both sides of the dividing ridge of the Selkirk mountains between Kootenay and Slocan lakes. On the west side, or in Slocan mining district proper, the recording office is at New Denver, Alex Sproat, recorder. On he east slope, in Ainsworth recording district, the office is at Kaslo, and John Keen is recorder. To reach the district from any point touched by the Canadian Pacific railway, it is necessary to leave that road at Revelstoke, thence proceed down the Columbia river by the Revelstoke and Arrow Lake railway to the head of upper Arrow lake, thence by steamer to Nakusp and by rail on the Nakusp-Slocau railway to any desired point. Should the traveler desire to visit any place ou Slocan lake the steamer connects with all trains at Roseberry. From the United States there is the choice of two routes. The Great Northern railway connects with steamers ou the upper Kootenay river, touching at Kaslo, the passenger, until the Kaslo- Slocau railway is completed, can travel to the mines 011 a first-class stage line or by saddle animal. From Spokane the Spokane and Northern and Nelson and Fort Sheppard is taken to Nelson, thence by steamer to Kaslo. (IKOLOIIICAL FORMATION. One of the most difficult features of the country to describe, without the aid of a chart, is the geological formation in which the many mineralized veins occur; but it is made up mainly of argillaceous slates and different forms of lime, cut at various angles by eruptive dykes. The mineralized portion of the district is about 20 miles in length ami 12 miles in breadth, although isolated claims have been struck outside this ana, as will appear further on. The general trend of the formation is northerly and southerly, dipping to the southwest at different angles. As a rule the strongest veins cut the formation obliquely, cleaviug any obtrusive dykes of porphyry, serpentine, or other material, thus demonstrating to all practical minds that they are true fissures beyond doubt and carry their valuable metalliferous contents to great depths. The formation of the country aud the gaiigue matter or vein filling is quite soft, all mining being done by the single handed method. To the south and west the district is bordered by granite formation, on the east by schistose, and on the north by trachyte. THE MINES. All of the Main Producers and Many of the Prospective nines Described. Till* SLOCAN STAR. This property comprises a group of claims located on Sandon creek, a tributary of the south fork of Carpenter creek. distant from Three Porks about 5 miles. The claims are the Slocau Star, Slocau King, Jennie and Silversmith. Date of location October 7, 1891. Formation slate, which the vein cuts obliquely, trend of lode northeast and south west. Since acquiring control of the mine the present owners have expended all their energies on its development so as to make it a steady and profitable producer for many long years to come. The immense ledge, on account of running with and dipping into the mountain, is worked to better advantage by cross cut tunnels. No. 1 tunnel is 70 feet in length and cuts the vein 70 feet vertically below the surface. No. 2 tunnel is 45 feet vertical below No. 1, and is 90 feet in length. No. 3 tunnel is 135 feet below No. 2, or a total vertical distance from the outcrop of 250 feet. Tunnel No. 4. is now being driven toward the vein and will be a perpendicular depth of at least 425 feet when completed. Upraises and winzes connect all tunnels so that the ventilation and facilities for handling the product are perfect. Tunnel no. 3 has been thus far the main avenue through which the mine has been worked. The vein at this point is found 50 to 60 feet in width. An average of 12 feet on the hanging wall being first class, simply having to be broken, sacked and shipped. A winze is now being sunk to meet the lower tunnel when it reaches the ledge. Over 2500 tons of ore have been shipped from this mine since October 1894. The owners are the Byron N. White Mining Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a close corporation, consisting of Byron N. and Bruce White and 2 eastern parties. It is capitalized at #500,000. IVANHOE AND ELGIN. Location three miles from Sandon, being the second westerly extensions of the Slocan Star vein and adjoining the Canadian group. The formation is principally slate which the vein cuts obliquely on a north-east and south-west trend. The vein ranges in width from eight to twelve feet. Number 3, or upper tunnel, is a cross cut for 60 feet, when the vein was penetrated a drift was run on the vein fifty feet; here the ledge is 6 feet wide. Number 2 tunnel, 75 feet vertically below No. 3, was driven 96 feet as a cross cut and a drift, has been run over 100 feet on the vein. The company began operations in July 1894. They have done no stoping, simply development work. All the openings show bodies of concentrating ore and kidneys of clean ore. There has been shipped thirty tons from which the returns had not been received. Assays have yielded from 216 to 778 ounces silver, and the galena carries from 75 to 81 per cent lead. Some beautiful gray copper and peacock ore is frequently found. This spring two working tunnels will be started lower down the mountain. The company intend to connect their property with a concentrator to be erected on Sandon creek by bucket tramway. The Minnesota Silver Co., limited, of Duluth, Minnesota, are the owners. This company is incorporated under the laws of Minnesota. A. E. Humphrey is president and Frank Cox, secretary and treasurer. The capitalization is #1,000,000, all the stock being held by eastern people. Captain Donnally is the superintendant of th? property. GREAT EASTERN AND TOM BOWL! ING. These two claims ou the same ledge are between the Slocau Star and the Ivanhoe. They are owned by J. S. Blackeller and W. C. Yawkey. Extensive development work will be commenced as soon as the weather permits. All ore extracted will be transported by bucket tramway from the mines to the contemplated new concentrator ou Sandon creek' IDAHO AND ST. JOHN. The location of this property is in the Idaho basin on the Carpenter creek slope of the divide between Carpenter and Four-Mile creeks. The two locations are parallel and are developed by five tunnels running in ou the veins, which aggregate a total length of 700 feet. Formation slate and porphyry with a northeast and southwest strike. Since the present owners acquired control they have mined and shipped in clean ore 750 tons, averageing 140 ounces in silver and 65 per cent. lead. They now have sacked at the mine seven tons of ore, consisting principally of grey copper and antimonial silver, which carries 3,000 ounces silver to the ton. Immense quantities of concentrating ore has been developed and and shipments are being regularly made to the concentrator. The ore as it comes from the mine will concentrate from two to three tons into one. This property is owned by Capt. N. 1). Moore, W. C. Yawkey, A. E. Humphrey, George W. Hughes and J. D Farrall. ALAMO GROUP. The Alamo group, consisting of the Alamo, Twin Lakes and Ivy Leaf, is situated in the Twin Lakes basin. The development consists of three tunnels on the Alamo vein aggregating 800 feet in length. Formation slate and prophyry, trend northeast and southwest. Since the present company secured control only 60 tons of first-class ore has been shipped, Which aggregated 140 ounces silver and 65 per cent. lead. Hereafter the entire product of the mine will be sent to the concentrator. Present output 45 tons daily. The property will be connected with the concentrator at the mouth of Howson creek by a bucket tramway during the next season. The distance is about two miles and a quarter. The Alamo Mining company of Duluth, Minn , with a capital of #500,000, is the owner. A. E. Humphrey is president, Capt. N. D. Moore, vice-president, and Frank Cox, secretary and treasurer. CUMBERLAND GROUP, This group comprises the Cumberland, Great Eastern, Daisy and Gladstone. I; is in the same basin as the Idaho mine and lies southeast of that property. The formation is slate and lime, the vein trending northeast and southwest. Development consists of three tuuuels. The lower is no feet in length, the middle 150 feet and the upper 90 feet. The former owners shipped 120 tons and left 20 tons which carried from 100 to 120 ounces in silver per ton and 70 per cent lead. �� During the month of February, 1895, the property was purchased by Captain N. D. Moore for W. C. Yawkey. Since Mr. Moore arrived here in the interest of the Duluth syndicate in less than one year they have acquired mining property worth fully #500,000. YAKIMA GROUP. This group consists of the Yakima, Sunshine, Oregon and Monday. Located in Howson basin. A 100-foot tunnel has been run ou the Sunshine which has penetrated ore which averages 120 ounces of silver per ton and 63 to 70 per cent lead. Tons of float ore are found on the surface. A carload of float was picked up on the Yakima. A four-foot vein has recently been struck ou the Yakima and the work of mining and sacking ore has been commenced. The property is bonded by Robert McFerran. THE CONCENTRATOR. DESCRIPTION OF THE FINE PLANT OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE SI.OCAN MILLING COMPANY. The large building containing the ore separating or concentrating machinery of the Slocan Milling company, is situated on the south side of lower Carpenter creek near the mouth of Howson creek, about one and one-half miles west of Three Forks. The extreme dimensions of the structure, which is built of lumber, is 157 feet in length and ranging in width from 31 feet at the upper end to 65 feet at the lower. The building is set on the slope of the hill and consists of five terraces. The ore bins are at still higher elevation than the upper part ol the mill building. The dimensions are 24x60 feet, consisting of five compartments with a total capacity of 2,000 tons. A T rail track runs under each bin, the ore dropping through a chute into a car on which it is wheeled to the upper terrace of the concentrating works. Here the ore is dumped alongside a Comet rock breaker with a crushing capacity of at least 200 tons per day. The broken ore drops into a bin from whence it is fed by an automatic roller feeder to the first set of Cornish rolls, 16 inches wide on the face and 30 inches in diameter. From these rolls the ore is elevated and discharged into a horizontal revolving screen from which the coarser pieces are returned to another set of rolls'of the same pattern and size, but being set so as to crush finer. This ore is then elevated and carried to a set of trommols. or revolving i screens set on a slight angle, three iu number, the first is }i, the secoud % and the third '/s mesh. From the first trotn- mol the rock is sent to a two-compartment slide jig, from the second trommol to a three-compartment Hartz jig, and from the third part goes to a three-compartment and part to a four-compartment Hartz jig. The middlings from the jigs described are carried to a Huntington mill where they are crushed to a pulp and passed on into two four-compartment jigs, from thence the remainder, or slimes, flows into settling tanks from which they are drawn and distributed over four double-decked Calumet & Hecla revolving tables, where, by jets of water, the worthless saud is separated from the valuable ore although the galena may be crushed as fine as au impalpable powder. The coarse concentrates from the jigs above and the powder-like ore from the slime are conveyed through spouts to separate bins on the lower floor but are mixed together before being sacked and shipped to market. The capacity of these works is 100 tons per 24 hours. The motive power at present is steam but the owners have a Peltou water wheel and other machinery iu place to propel the mill by water power as soon as the proper quantity can be secured. All of the machinery is from the well known manufacturers, Fraser & Chalmers, Chicago, U. S. A. The works were erected under the supervision of Mr. J. K. Owen, this being the 41st plant he has completed iu different parts of the world for the manipulation of ores. This concentrator, which is now working successfully, is the first iu the Slocan. It is owned by the Slocan Milling company, au incorporation of Duluth. Minn. Thomas Mitchell is superintendent of the works. Ruth tunnel. The owners are F. P. O'Neill, D. E. and W. H. McVay, J. Y. Kesler, F. E. Starkey of Spokane, and D. C. Clark of Three Forks, B. C. TREASURE HILL GROUP. This group consisting of the Wyoming, Ruth, Hope and Despair claims, is located between Sandon and tributary creeks about 4 miles south of Three Forks. The ledge is uncovered ou the Wyoming and shows 6 feet of vein matter in the face of a drift which carries galena. At a distance of 350 feet above is the Ruth tunnel. It has been driven on the vein 260 feet. Ore was had from the start, butth ground being broken near the surface the pay occurred in bunches or in a thin streak on the hanging wall. A chute of ore was struck 130 feet from the entrauce which continued for 80 feet, varying in width from 3 to 10 inches which produced some fine specimens of lead crystals and sulphates of lead. The vein varies from 4 to lo feet in width, with au east and west strike dipping to the south. The foot wall is lime and the hanging slate. Assays yield 128, 196 and 230 ounces silver and from 69 to 79 per cent lead. There has been shipped 26 tons. A shaft is now being sunk 230 feet from tunnel mouth. At 10 feet iu depth 6 inches of ore was struck. This shaft will be continued for a depth of 75 or 100 feet. Ore has been found on the surface 1000 feet above the EUREKA AND MINERAL HILL. These claims cover practically the same ground and are located on the east side of Sandon creek, being the same vein as the Slocan .Star. Formation, argillite slate; trend, north-east and south west, dips to the south west. Developed by three tunnels. No. i, or lower, 200 feet in length. No. 2, 125 feet with cross cut 260 feet, in length and uprise 45 feet. No. 3, or upper tunnel is in 011 the vein 50 feet. All these openings show some clean, and large quantities of concentrating ore. Three car loads of assorted ore are on the dumps. Assays have been had averaging 183 ounces in silver and 81 per cent lead for the galena, aud from 103 to 160 ounces silver and a small amount of lead for the carbonates. Charles Chambers, B. N. and Bruce White own one half, Cress, Ross, Wall and McRae are the owners of the other half. ��> Since the above was written, Finch & Campbell have bought the one half interest of the last named parties. RICHMOND AND STAR VIEW. The location of the Richmond is near the divide between Sandon and Cody creeks, but on the Sandon creek slope. The Star View is west of aud parallel to the Richmond, the latter being au extension of the Eureka-Mineral Hill. Width of Richmond vein from 10 to 15 feet, north-east and south-west trend. The formation is argillite slate, with belts of granite through which the ledge cuts. Rich ore has been found in the granite as well as the slate. The vien has been opened in five different places 1,100 feet in length One man in three days taking out five tons of clean ore. The Star View appears to be a concentrating proposition. At the discovery the vein is six feet wide with galena all through. Both claims are owned by H. A. Ross, J. C. Cress, Thos. Wall aud D. McRae. WONDERFUL GROUP. This property lies between and across Miller and tributary creeks, branches of the south fork of Carpenter creek and are distant from three forks about 3 miles. The group consists of the Wonderful, which is Crown patented. The Look Out, .Springfield, Columbus, President aud Wonderful Fraction. Development is being carried on by cross cut tunnels, the lower one being 575 feet in length aud the upper 191 feet. There is also an intermediate tunnel. Two raises have been made connecting all three tuuuels. The formation is slate, lime aud porphyry. Several tons of ore has either been extracted or is in sight. The vein is badly broken up in places and has slipped from its original position, but gives every evidence of turning out to be a big mine. Average of the ore is 108 ounces silver and 65 per cent lead. Finch & Campbell have the property bonded aud may complete the purchase. SILVER BELL AND HUSTLER. Located in the Idaho basin aud an extension of the Idaho mine. A cross cut tunnel 50 feet in length cuts the vein aud a drift has been run thereon 150 feet showing five feet of concentrating ore which will go two tons into one. Assays have been had of 57 ounces silver aud 61 per cent lead. The claims are under bond to Finch & Campbell. MAMMOTH AND EGYPT. Situated east of George W. Hughes Mountain Chief and have the same surface showing. The Mountain Chief vein runs through the Mammoth while the Egypt is a separate vein. Is not much developed but the chances for developing a mine are excellent. The Mam- moth is owned entirely by Finch & Campbell and they also control the Egypt. MOUNTAIN CHIEF. Situated on the north slope of the mountain on the lower Carpenter creek within two miles of Slocan lake. Is the property of George W. Hughes, he having purchased it in 1892 for #15,500. The vein is two to six feet in width, while the pay streak of clean ore ranges from one to three feet. Eight hundred tons have been shipped, which averaged 130 ounces silver per ton and 75 per cent. lead. Immense quantities of concentrating ore have been developed and is on the dump, The property still belongs to Mr. Hughes. THE QUEEN BESS. Situated on the south side of the mountain from the Idaho mine. Formation slate aud lime. Is developed by a crosscut tunnel 300 feet in length, which cuts the vein 65 feet in depth. Although quite a quantity of ore is in sight only 12 tons have been shipped, which carried 120 ounces silver and 65 per cent. lead. Nothing but assessment work done during the past year. Major J. II. Moran and Seattle, Wash., parlies are tlie own ers, WILD GOOSE. Located in what is known as the Wild Goose basin, between the forks of Howson creek. Formation lime and slate, trend of veins easterly and westerly. Pay streak averages m inches with two feet of concentrating ore. Value of clean ore 100 ounces silver and 70 per cent. lead. Two other veins from four to six inches of clean ore are on the same location. Sold by Bert Squires to Neltleton, Graves & Co., of Spokane, Wash , for #12,000. MOCKING BIRD. This claim adjoins the Wild Goose and has the same characteristics, There is in the aggregate 175 feet of open cuts made. One crosscut tuuuel.is in 30 feet and will be extended 511 feet further to Clll the vein at 100 feet in depth, ANACONDA, Is located ill Twill Lakes basin. Very little development work has been done, but a fine showing of concentrating ore of excellent grade is in sight. A tunnel to develop the claim lias been started, John W. Lowes and Harry Sheran arc the owners. CALIFORNIA, CLIPPER AND MARION. These claims are located on the high mountain, from three to four miles southeast of New Denver. Formation porphyry foot wall, hanging wall slate and lime with some granite. A crosscut tunnel 114 feet in length has been run to cut the California lead. A first-class horse trail connects the claims with a wagon road. Assays of the ore average 120 ounces silver, 65 per cent. lead. Janus Marino is the principal owner. THE FREDDY I,EH. Located on the south slope of Cody reek aud is the properly of the Helena, Mont., smelting company. This was tlie first mine in the Slocan from which shipments were made. James F. Warduer in 1892 shipped six car loads via Nakusp. At that time the ore was packed ou mules from the mine to New Denver, thence by bateaux on Slocan lake to its head and by pack mules again to Nakusp, where it was loaded on steamers and carried to Northport in Washington, thence by rail to its destination at Helena. By this means of transportation, the cost of freight and duty was #99.50 per ton, yet the ore paid a profit of about #100 per ton. After Wardner's management ceased but little was done with the property. Some lessees worked the mine the winter of 1893-94 and extracted something over 100 tons. The owners propose running a crosscut tunnel 300 feet iu length lower down the mountain the coming summer and working the mine on a more extended scale than in the past. THE PAYNE GROUP. This group is located on what is known as Payne Mountain, and is situated about 4 miles south east of Three Forks. The group is composed of the Payne, Maid of Erin, Mountain Chief and Two Jacks. Formation slate shale, the vein trending about 35 degrees east of north. Width of vein from 8 inches to four feet with pay streak front 6 inches to 2% feet wide. In 1894, S5 tons were shipped which yielded 210 ounces silver per ton and 71'/I per cent lead. During the past winter 175 tons have been mined and shipped from the the Mountaim Chief claim and thirty tons taken from an 80 foot tunnel on the Maid of Erin will be shipped, This ore will average 200 ounces in silver and 70 per cent or more in lead. Considerable dead work has been done in the past year and the work is far ahead of the ore extraction. Atleas.t 300 tons more could be shipped but the owner considers it not advisable. The Payne was the first location made in the Slocan district, it having been found in September 1891, and was the first to pass into the hands of monied men. S. S. Bailey owns the entire group except one half of the Payne which belongs to Scott McDonald. There is 200 tons of second class ore on the dump which will pay to ship. RECO GROUP. Situated ou Reco hill about three miles by trail from the mouth of Cody creek ou the south fork of Carpenter. The claims of the group are the Reco, Texas. New Denver, Kphriam ami Clifton. Formation, slate intersected by porphyry dykes of various widths from 6 to 200 feet through which the vein can be traced the length of four locations. Ten feet is the average widtli of the vein as far as de- veloped, No. 1, or the upper tunnel, has been driven on the ledge 365 feet and shows one chute of ore too feet in length, besides others not so extensive. A winze sunk below this level exposes a flue body of galena ore, No. 2 tunnel is 117 feet vertically below No. 1 and is iu 350 feet, lire has been struck in the laic nl Ibis tunnel. As the hill slopes at an angle of about 45 degrees, the distance gained from lhe surface is considerable. From 400 to 5011 tons will be shipped in nil lhe Reco ground this winter. At least [,000 tOQI of concentrating ore and carbonates are on the dump which carries from 60 lo 75 ounces of silver per ton. The owners are John M. Harris, Fred T. Kelly and S. M. Wharton. REC0-G00DEN0UGH, This vein was found oil a fraction bordering on the southeast comer of the Reco location, Development work proved that it run into the side Hue of that claim and extended through it al least 1,1x0 feet iii length. I p to ihe first of February 72 tuns had been shipped, which il is believed will be the highest grade ore ever sent out from the SIOCBU, although un returns as yet have been received. The ore coutiltl mainly of ruby silver and grey copper. Il is owned by the same parlies as the Reco. Q00DEN0UGH, This is a fractional claim adjoining the lOUthweit corner of the Reco It was discovered by J. A. Whittier September 10, 1894, The formation is the same as Reco hill; average width of vein eight inches of galena, ruby silver, gray copper and carbonate Prom 11 shipment of 21 tons Ihe galena returned 71,8 ounces of silver per ton and (16 per cent lead, and the carbonates yielded 375 OUUCH silver per ton and 17 per cent lead. For this shipment nearly #5,500 was paid, while the total expense of mining and shipping did not exceed #1,000. Much more ore of the same kind will be shipped this season. The owners are J. A. Whittier, J. H. Thompson, Charles Kent, J. A. Martin and Arthur Goodenough. DEADMAN GROUP. Consisting of the Deadman and Wild Goose claims, both 011 the same ledge and lying between the Reco and Noble Five groups and iu the same formation as those mines. The outlandish name was given to the Deadman claim by the original locators on account of a prospector being struck by lightning and lying dead at the mouth of the Cody creek when the claim was struck. Development work has been carried on by driving tunnels on the vein since July, 1894, which amounts in the aggregate to 600 feet, besides upraises and winzes connecting the levels. Over 100 tons of ore is out ready for shipment. There appears to be two or more parallel veins running through the locations. The property was purchased last year by R. M. Sherman, who is the prtseut owner. J. Frank Cutler is the resident manager. SLOCAN SOVEREIGN. Located on Reco hill in slate and por- pleyn formation. Developed by two tunnels, upper one ran in on vein 216 feet, lower tunnel 350 feet. In the upper opening ore shows in every foot driven, consisting of galena aud carbonates. The last 150 feet of the lower workings shows concentrating ore. A carload of clean ore has been taken from a chute about to feet long and one foot wide, which is now being sunk on. First-class ore averages 114 ounces silver per ton and 73 per cent lead. In one place in the mine there is 12 feet of concentrating ore which will go from three to four tons into one. Finch aud Campbell control this property and also have a bond on the Omega claim, lying immediately above. THE LAST CHANCE. The Last Chance lies west of the World's Fair claim on the Noble Five group. Formation, slate and lime. Development work was commenced the 6th of August, 1894, and for the most of the time only two men, and never more than three, were employed. Up to February 1, 1895, an incline shaft was sunk 1 t8Ji feet ou an ore chute ranging from one to 2 and one-half feet in width. During this time the force was engaged one month and live days building cabins, ore shells, etc. The vein is practically vertical, carries galena and carbonates, but the latter almost disappear with depth. Four cars of ore have been shipped during the past winter which averaged 183 ounces silver per ton and 76 per cent lead. There is from 30 to 40 tons of carbonates on the dump which run from 90 to iu) ounces silver and low in lead. A Crown grant has been issued for the claim. E, H. Totnlinson is the owner. MURCURY AND SILVER B1L Located in Payne gulch, 2 from Three Forks. Slate form vein trends northwest aud soutl Shows 11 inches of carbonates, parallel leads cross the locations tunnel is now in 53 feet which is run to tap the ledge. Is an 1894 loe Owned by Wm. Lettrick, Clarence dall and Henry Stege. L. miles ation, lwest. Two A being ation. Teas- THE NOBLE FIVE GROUP. This property was discovered ou September 28, 1S91, aud is one of the pioneers of the district. The claims, commencing near the bottom of Noble Five bill and running over its crest, are the Noble Five, Kuoxville, Bonanza King, World's Fair aud Maud E. The owners are J. G. McGuigau, the Hennessy brothers, the estate of the late J. L. Seaton, aud others. Close on to 1,000 tons of ore has been shipped the past two winters which averaged with any other producer in the camp in grade. One carload shipped to Omaha early in 1894 yielded 575 ounces silver per ton. The Bonanza King and World's Fair claims of the group are the best developed, although fine ore has been uncovered ou every claim. ROBERT E. LEE. This is one of the pioneer locations of the camp, aud is situated on the ridge at the he.'d of McGuigau basin. The formation is all porphyry, which is different from any other claim in the vicinity. Vein trends northeast and southwest. Development consists of tuuuels which aggregate 210 feet in length. Iu 1893, four tons were shipped which yielded 117 ounces silver per ton. Iu 1894 shipped 15 tons which returned 133!^ ounces silver per ton and 74X per cent lead, John L. Retallack aud Joe Seaton are the owners. CHAMBERS GROUP. Located on the west side of the mountain on the south fork of Carpenter, about one mile above the mouth of Cody creek. Formation, hanging wall shale, foot wall quartzite. The claims in the group are the Chambers, Wellington, Eureka and Jay Gould. Il is claimed the main ledge is at least 80 fet t between walls, carrying stratas of clean galena aud vast bodies of concentrnl.ng ore. First class ore averages 120 ounces silver per ton aud from 60 to So per cent lead. About 450 feet of tunneling has been done, The owners are, Ed. Becker }{, Chas. Kent }'%, Tom LisUr %, Chas. Chambers % and the Bank of Montreal %, LUCKY JIM GROUP. Composed of the Lucky Jim, St. George aud Roadley claims. They are located south of, and about 800 feet vertically above Bear lake. The hanging wall is dolonite aud the foot wall slate. On the surface in places, fully eight feet wide of ore was exposed which called considerable attention to the property wheu it was first discovered in 1892. During that year it was bonded to Seattle parties who did considerable work running cross cuts below the vein, but they were never continued far enough to ascertain if the surface showings extended to any great depth. Quite a body of ore is yet in sight on the surface. Sixty or more tons shipped yielded 67 ounces of silver and 60 per cent and over in lead. E.J. Matthews has lately bonded and leased the controlling interest from Frank H. Kilbourne of Seattle. His option is to purchase for #15,000 at the end of the year and to pay a 7 per cent royalty on what ore he ships. C. L. Arnold, Robert Williams and Thomas Rotdley own the remaining interests and Arnold and Williams are working the property. A lower crosscut tunnel is now being driven toward the vein. THE BLUE BIRD. This property belongs to the Washington Mining cotnpauy. It is situated about one-half mile east of the Reco. It has been worked more or less since 1892 and has produced some 400 tons of ore which averaged 144 ounces silver and 71 per cent lead. The Washington, which has produced 1,000 tons or more of high grade ore and is located in McGuigau basin, is also the property of this same company. It is not being worked at present. GREY COPPER. Located below and between the Blue Bird and Reco and cuts through lime, si te aud porphyry formation. The vein averages three feet in width showing ore for 200 feet averageing one foot iu widtli. Assays from 145 to 160 ounces silver and 72 per cent lead. Nothing done the past year except to run a 20-foot tunnel on the lead, which improved it considerably. The owners are Ed. Becker. J. H. Thompson and Chas. Kent. DARDANELLES GROUP. Located in the Dardanelles basin south of Bear lake aud four miles from the Kaslo Slocan wagon road. The group consists of the Dardanelles, Antelope, Buffalo, Okanogan, Diamond Cross, Hidden Treasure aud Caribou. Formation slate and porphyry, the vein trending northerly and southerly and ranging in width from a few inches to five feet. The Dardanelles vein lies very flat; a shaft has been sunk to a depth of 200 feet following the lead but is not over 100 feet vertically from the surface. From this shaft and the different drifts run along the vein quite an amount of high grade ore has been extracted. A 10^ ton shipment was made to Tacoma, Wash., in December, 1S92, which yielded 487 ounces silver per ton and 54 per cent lead. In 1893 150 tons were shipped to Great Falls, Mont., which gave returns from 248 to 322 ounces silver per ton and from 26 to 30 per cent lead. In 1894 a shipment of 66 tons was made which ranged in value from 250 to 350 ounces silver per ton and 16 per cent lead. On account of the heavy flow of water the company has been compelled to abandon work in the Dardanelles shaft until heavier hoisting aud pumping machinery can be secured, the present engine and pump not being of sufficient capacity. The Buffalo and Antelope claims have been leased to different parties during the past two seasons and iu the aggregate considerable ore has been extracted which averaged about 100 ounces silver per ton and 50 per cent lead. Other shipments than those mentioned have been made from the Dardanelles, the figures of which, and the tonnage furnished by the lessees are not at hand. This property is owned by different capitalists in the states of Oregon and Washington. It is doubtful if they will do much more development work until the price of silver advances sufficient to justify the large expenditure necessary for the put chase of the heavy machinery required to work the miues properly. SURPRISE. Situated in the Ruby Silver basin at the head of the east fork of McGuigan creek. The distance from the Kaslo- Slocau wagon road is about four miles. A local geologist gives the following description of the formation of the Ruby Silver basin, which applys to the mineral claims there'situated: "Cambiran, principally schistose argileaux lime and plum- biferous shales with obtnisial dykes of feldspathic aud auorthyte porphyry. Shows evidence of violent and continuous eruption in the vicinity of Noble Five peak south of the basin and also about Blue Bird peak north of the basin." The Surprise was purchased about the first of the year 1894 by Chicago parties. A shipment of 100 tons was made which rumor states carried 229 ounces silver per ton. Shipments have been kept up quite regu- larily since and at present the output is three tons per day, which average 190 ounces silver per ton and 60 per cent lead. One shipment of 87 tons yielded 246 ounces of silver per ton and 73 per cent lead. The owners have recently incorporated under the name of the Slocau Surprise Mining company. A crown grant title has been obtained. Alex Smith is the resident manager. The development work consists of two adit tunnels, No. I 180 feet iu length and No. 2 90 feet. ANTOINE. Situated in Surprise basin. The value of this claim was only ascertained late in the past fall. In the mean time No. 1 tunnel has been driven 16S feet and No. 2 tunnel 118 feet. Work has been stopped on account of water, but will be resumed in the spring. From the tunnels 120 tons have been shipped which averaged 287 ounces silver per ton and from 55 to 60 per cent lead. The vein is from two to four feet between walls. Owned by J. H. Thompson, J. A. Whittier, Alex Smith and W. J. Tretheway. Has been surveyed for crown grant. RUBY SILVER. Located in the Ruby Silver basin aud borders on the Maud E at the end of the Noble Five group. But little work outside of the annual assessment has yet been done. The ledge has every appearance of being made a valuable property under proper development. About 14 tous were shipped last year which averaged 240 ounces silver per ton and 60 per cent lead. A certificate of improvement for crown grant has been issued. Russell Bros. & Knapp, of Spokane, are the owners. TOM MOORE. Situated in the Ruby Silver basiu. The ledge is about 5 feet wide, Total amount of development work not known by the writer at present. A few tous of ore were shipped during the past year which carried 200 ounces silver per ton and 70 per cent lead. Porter aud Jackson are the owners. SPOKANE. Located near the Tom Moore in Ruby Silver basin. Developed by a tunnel 80 feet in length and several cuts. Pay streak of clean ore from 3 to 10 inches wide. Have on the dump two tons which will average 200 ounces silver per ton and 65 per cent lead. Owtted by Neill McLean. CENTRAL FRACTION. Lies northwest of the surprise aud joins the north end of the Antoine. Fully 500 feet of the vein runs through the ground. Developed by a tunnel 40 feet in length. Pay streak 8 inches in width. From 14 assays the average was 300 ounces silver per ton and from 65 to 70 per cent lead. Owned by David Whitely, George Henderson, Neil Gething and Jack Halpin. WELLINGTON GROUP. The Wellington group of claims is situated near Whitewater creek, about one mile from the Kaslo-Slocan wagon road I7 miles west of Kaslo. The property belongs to the Kootenay and Columbia Prospecting and Mining Company of Ottawa. Edward Watts is the resident manager. The Wellington vein is opened by a shaft to a depth of 77 feet, from which a drift is run 60 feet in length on an ore body 2'/2 feet wide. Quite a quantity of ore has been shipped. Fifty tons sent to market the past fall yielded 230 ounces silver per ton and 50 per cent lead. A contract has been let for a cross-cut tunnel 700 feet in length which will cut the vein at a depth of 200 feet. This work is now progressing. The company intends to do quite an amount of work on adjoining claims during the coining summer. The formation is slate and lime shale. IRON CROWN GROUP. This group consists of the Iron Crown, San Berdiuo, Alice, Point and Black Hawk. Its location is between Lyle and Bear creeks, north of the Kaslo-Slocan wagon road and about 16 miles distant from Kaslo. The formation is serpentine. Two tunnels have been ruu 011 the San Berdino 70 feet in length, and oue of 70 feet on the Iron Crown. Considerable surface work has been done on the Bear creek slope. In one place the vein has been stripped 50 feet in length, leaving from 8 to 10 inches of ore on the wall. The veins are true fissures aud can be worked to great depth by adit tunnels. The ore averages 130 ounces silver per tou 70 per cent lead. There is sufficient ore iu sight to pay the purchase price of the property. Finch and Campbell are the owners. They also own the Monte Christo ou Bear creek and the Virginia on Whitewater. THE TARDINE GROUP. The claims of this camp were the means of first drawing attention toward the Kaslo Slope and finally the Slocan. The Trapper, Silver Tip, Beaver, Lone Star, Comet, Snow Flake and Mountain Dew were discovered in September, 1890, one year before the great excitement occured. Formation trachyte with serpentine dykes, trend of veins northeast aud southwest. Quite au amount of work has been done by the owners each year since the discovery yet no shipments have been made although there has been considerable ore extracted. The Beaver has a 12 foot vein carrying galena aud copper. Four feet of ore in the upper tunnel of the Mountain Dew assays from 26 to 204 ounces of silver. As high as 400 ounces in silver per tou has been returned from the Silver Tip which is dry ore. These claims are located three miles north of the Kaslo-Slocan wagon road aud are 13 miles from Kaslo by road aud trail. Andrew Jardine, John Allen aud John (Lardo) McDonald are the owners. EUREKA GROUP. Located on the divide between Lyle and Bear creeks, four miles north of the Kaslo-Slocan wagon road, and distant from Kaslo by wagon road trail, 19 miles. This gronp consists of the Eureka, Yosemite and Homestake. On the Eureka the most development work has been done. Quite an amount of surface work, consisting of cuts shafts and tuuuels ou the lead, warranted more extensive explorations. A cross cut tunnel was driven 190 feet cutting the ledge 175 feet in depth. 100 feet of drifting has been done and one carload of ore shipped which averaged 100 ounces silver per ton and 70 per cent lead. The vein carries galena and the pure carbonates of lead in crystals or cerussite. Robert and Neil MacDonald, J. D. Moore and J. M. McPhee own the group, except au interest in the Yosemite and Homestake, held by the heirs of the late D. McMillan. The property has been bonded by C. H. Green and J. C. Ryan of Saginaw, Michigan, for #45,000. SCOTTISH CHIEF AND ECHO. These claims are located near the Eureka group in the same trachyte and serpentine formation. Little but assessment work has been done, yet they show evidences of being valuable. The Mac- Donald brothers, Chas. Clancey and others are the owners. Iu this same vicinity are a number of other claims, merely prospects, and owned by practically the same parties. They are not developed sufficiently to warrant a descript- NORTHERN BELL GROUP. Located on Jackson creek, four miles from the Kaslo-Slocan wagon road. The group comprises four claims, viz: Northern Bell, Dublin Queen, Kootenay Star and Ophir. Formation, hanging wall slate shale, foot wall lime and slate. The vein is from 6 to 12 feet iu width, about all the filling being concentrating ore. Several hundred tons of clean ore has been mined and shipped, which averaged about 100 ounces per ton and ran very high in lead. Developments consist of three tunnels ou the Northern Bell, two of 250 feet in length on the vein and a middle oue 100 feet or more long. Winzes aud upraises have been made connecting these levels. The Dublin Queen has been prospected by cuts ou the surface aud some chutes of ore found. The Northern Bell Mining Company of Seattle was organized to handle this property, but failed on account of the stringent times. The property then reverted to the original owner, Robert Jackson, who is now developing it. The South Fork of Kaslo River. Although the Montezuma was found in the fall of 1891 and prospectors passing to aud from the Slocau crossed over the South Fork of Kaslo river at many points and clambered up and down the hillsides, yet it was not until 1894 that much prospecting was done in that section aud much known of its mineral possibilities. A number of Swiss-Italiaus, it is claimed, have several excellent prospects on the South Fork and on the mountain sides bordering the many tributary streams. As no visit has been paid to their claims and we have no reliable data, it is impossible to describe the number or character of their prospects. THE BRIGGS GROUP. Located ou both sides of the South fork of Kaslo river about four and one-half miles from the forks of Kaslo creek and nine miles from Kaslo city, on Kootenay lake. The group consists of 10 or more claims, named as follows: Ben Hur, Essex, Gladstone, Loadstone, Whetstone, White Bean and Cataract, in slate and lime formation, located on the south side of the South Fork, and the Minnesota, Solo-Best aud Blackstone are in granite formation 011 the north side of the stream. The best showing is on the Ben Hur location through which the twin ledges of the group run. A cross-cut tunnel is now being run to cut the vein on the Ben Hur which was in 140 feet the first week in I'ebruary. This tunnel will develop the lead 175 feet below the surface. This vein is 12 feet wide, and, like all the rest, trends northeast and southwest. Vein filling is spar carrying galena which averages about 135 ounces silver and 70 per cent lead. There is good showing of galena on every claim in the group. Besides the above the owners have a number of other claims on the same stream which they will develop in the future. During the past fall they built a fine trail from their property to the forks of Kaslo river. Robert and Ben Briggs are the owners. DAISY AND BLACK FOX. These are 1891 locations and are situated near the south fork of Kaslo river, five miles from the forks. Formation lime and granite shale; veins have a northeast and southwest trend. Iu oue place in the vein there is 11 feet of solid pyrites of iron. Samples have assayed from #5 to #28 iu gold and from 80 to 186 ounces iu silver per ton. Only #300 worth of work has been done ou the claim so far. Youill Brothers and Henry Blair are the owners. MONTEZUMA AND MEXICO. Located near the head of Montezuma gulch, a tributary of the South Fork, and distance about 10 miles from Kaslo. Ou the Montezuma is about the largest surface showing of galena in the country. Samples taken clear across the vein in different places yielded from 66 to 106 ounces silver per ton and 60 per cent lead. A crosscut tunnel 70 feet long cuts the vein 40 feet in depth. A drift has been run 40 feet developing a body of ore from one to four feet in width, but there is considerable doubt whether this is ou the same lead as the big surface showing. The formation is slate, granite and lime, the vein cutting through the same. On the Mexico, which is the easterly extension, nothing but assessment work has been done. OTHER ^PROSPECTS. There are a number of other healthy showings on the South Fork and tributaries which are deserving of mention, but in the absence of facts they cannot i be described or even named. During the year much stir is looked for in that section. Four Mile Creek. Four Mile creek empties into Slocan lake from the east four miles south of New Denver. The town of Silverton is located at the mouth of the stream. Along the mountain side bordering the creek aud ou many of its tributaries valu' able minerals have been found and a number of locations made. Several of these finds made in the past three years have developed into mines of considerable value. The ores are of two kiuds, viz: silver and lead and dry silver ore. Those interested are making an effort to have the government construct a wagon road from the lake front up the valley of Four Mile to the vicinity of the Thompson group, a distance of ii or 12 miles. It is not at all improbable but what such an important improvement will be made during the coming summer. Followiug is a list and description of part of the mines and prospects in the section named. ALPHA GROUP. This property is located on the south slope of the mountain north of Four Mile creek. A first class wagou road 2% miles in length connects the bottom of the 1,600 foot tramway from the Alpha with the steamer lauding on Slocan lake. The group consists of the Alpha, Black Bear and Hamilton, while the company also controls the Beebe, Mabel aud Pina, upposed to be on the same ledge as the Alpha. The Black Bear lies alongside 1, the Alpha aud Hamilton, these have crown grants covering them making the title absolute. The formation is slate and porphyry, the width of the Alpha being at least 30 feet. Since acquiring this property the owners have performed an immense amount of work running tunnels etc. on the Alpha vein. They built the wagou road and tramway already spoken of and have erected a large ore house at the lake, also a boarding house, ore house at the mine and at foot of tramway. Up to Feb. I of this year the company has mined and shipped 821 tons of galena which ranged in value from 100 to 138 ounces of silver per ton and 64 per cent lead. This quantity of ore netted #45,200. Shipments are now being made and will be kept up continuously. The manager is now plauniug for the erection of a large concentrator to handle the entire product of the Alpha vein between walls. This property is owned by James McNaught, N. F. McNaught and Alexander McKeuzie. The price for the property was #70,000 and has all been paid. Over aud above receipts the owners have expended #60,000. GRADY GROUP. The Grady group is in the same vicinity as the Alpha and carries ore of the same character and grade. The claims are the Surprise, Standard, Shuenio and Tiger. Briggs, Laatz aud Grady are the owners and the parties who sold the Alpha group. They spend the summer mouths iu developing their property which shows up finely. PRESCOTT. Is located three miles from Silverton on the north side of Four Mile creek. In granite formation. The pay streak is from six to eight inches wide, assays from which have yielded from 255 to 379 ounces silver per ton and also carries some lead. Jasper King, N. F. McNaught, Swau Peterson and Hugh Brady are the owners. Au incline shaft has been sunk 62 feet and the owners ore now running a tunnel. NAVIGATOR. This claim is parallel to and adjoins the Grady group. Is in slate formation. Vein three feet wide with a pay streak of eight inches. Trend northeast and southwest. A forty foot tunnel was run on the vein during the past year all in ore, quite a quantity now being on tha dump which samples 150 ouuces silver and 65 per cent lead. Jasper King and Ben Anderson are the owners. BRUNSWICK. This claim lies south of the Alpha and above the Standard. It is believed by the owners that the ledge is the same as the Alpha. This year it is the intention to open the vein with a tunnel so as to demonstrate its value, as the tunnel will cut the ledge at a considerable depth. Major A. S. Reid and J. A. McKinnon are the owners. SURE SHOT. Located three-quarters of a mile from lake front ou Four-Mile creek. Formation is granite and porphyry. The trend is northeast and southwest. Vein four feet iu width, filling quartz, spar and iron, carries dry ore. Situated convenient for tunnelling on vein. Ed Stewart and J. A. McKinnon are the owners. READ AND ROBERTSON. Located on Four-Mile creek about five miles from the lake. The claims of the group are the Tenderfoot, Read, Robertson, Cosmopolite and North Star. The Jenny Lind location corners on the vein. Formation is argillite slate aud black lime. The vein on the surface is at least 20 feet wide, filling lime spar. Pay streak in places from two and a half to four feet iu width, while the entire vein is a concentrating proposition. An average sample of the surface croppings yielded 140 ounces of silver aud 70 per cent lead. OTTAWA. This claim is on the same ledge as the Read and Robertson and is in the same formation. The pay streak is 14 inches solid ore, assays from which have yielded 440 ounces silver aud 60 per cent lead. Charley Anderson and George Fairburu are the owners. VANCOUVER GROUP. Located four miles from Silverton ou the south side of Four-Mile creek. Formation is slate. The other claim is called the Mountain Boomer, the veins trending northeast and southwest. Two carloads of ore were shipped in 1893, which averaged 250 ounces silver. One car averaged 40 and the other 50 per cent lead. A large quantity of ore is now out and ready for shipment. The property has been covered by crown grant during the year. Mahan Brothers, of Vancouver, are the owners. VANDALL AND GEM. Situated in the same vicinity as the Vancouver group. Formation is slate, but the vein runs into the granite. Is an eight-foot vein fully mineralized, the solid ore assaying 154 ounces silver and 60 per cent lead. Henry Mahan and Ed Stewart, owners. LEROI. Lies east of the Mountain Boomer aud is on the saute ledge. Width of vein 8 feet. There is #400. worth of work done aud considerable ore ou the dump which assays from 280 to 300 ounces silver aud 52 per cent lead. Lee Coombs, Lou Mul- holland and Ed. Stewart. SILVER STAR. On the same vein as the Mountain Boomer and Le Roi. Not much develop ment work but shows up well on the surface. Mahan Brothers of Vancouver, B. C, are the owners. MOLLIE O. Located ou the divide between Howson and Four Mile creeks, west of the Read and Robertson group. Slate formation, trends northerly and southerly. The vein is seven feet wide carrying concentrating galena three feet in width. Assays from the clean ore have yielded 143 ounces silver and 68 per cent lead. A parallel lead carries two inches of clean ore running 300 ounces per ton. Three hundred dollars worth of work has been done. The property can be worked to any desired depth by tunnels. Major John F. Mcintosh, customs collector at Kaslo aud others are the owners. LORNA DOONE. Is an extension of the Vancouver and carries an 18-inch vein of rich ore. The owners were offered #12,000 for the property in 1893 but refused. Fifty feet of tunuel was driven during the past year. A quantity of high grade ore is ou the dump but no shipments have been made. Rathbourue & Culver are the owners. FISHER MAIDEN AND SILVERTON. Located eight miles from Slocau lake on Four Mile creek. Granite formation; trend of veius northeast and southwest dipping to the west 20 feet to 100. Width of ledge 20 feet with pay vein from 6 to 24 inches. The vein crosses Four Mile creek. On the south side there is a crosscut tunnel 100 feet in leugth with drift on ledge 35 feet. Ou the north side of the creek one tunnel is on the ledge 160 feet, 70 feet has been stoped. The lower tunnel cuts the ledge 100 feet in depth. Forty feet from the face of the drift on the foot wall a cross cut was run to the hanging wall where the lead was found to be 25 feet wide. A drift has been run along the hanging wall 125 feet and an upraise made to the upper tunnel. Have shipped 50 tons of ore to smelter which yielded 265 ouuces of silver per ton except one car which carried 347 ounces per ton. This is a dry ore carryiug ruby, grey copper aud black sulphuretts. Bonded by Popham & Webb to G. W. Hughes, W. E. Mann, J. L. Montgomery aud H. Byers. Considerable ore could be extracted but no ore house was provided before winter set iu. STAND BY AND 63. These claims are extensions of the Fisher Maiden and have the same general characteristics. Nothing but the assessment work has been done during the past year. W. A. Crane and Dan McDonald are the owners. CD THOMPSON GROUP. I (Located on Fiuuell creek, oue of the main tributaries of Four Mile, 11 miles from Slocau lake. The group consists of the Silver Cup, Comstock, Silver Chief Kentucky Girl and Ruby Trust; the five claims are on the same lead and all show dry ore. The formation is granite, width of vein 15 feet with pay streak from two to three feet wide. Assays have been had running from 140 to 1,300 ounces silver per ton. A tunnel 165 feet in length has been run and about 60 tons of shipping ore placed ou the dumps. Thompson brothers, H. Clever and others are the owners. COMMONWEALTH GROUP. Located at the head of Fiuuell creek aud are extensions of the Thompson group. The claims are the Commonwealth, St, George, Glenwood and Argeueutiel. Grauite formation Two parallel veins exist ou location about 300 feet distant from each other. One lead is fully 20 feet wide carrying four feet of heavy miueralized dry ore. Another location carries ore assaying #16 per ton in gold. Assays in silver have been had as high as 170 ounces. Brindle aud McMartin are the owners. SABBATH AND ONTARIO. Located ou Finnell creek, in the granite formation. Three leads cross the locations, mineral showing on all of them. Some of the veins appear to be of immense width and have heavy iron capping containing more or less galena. Only the assessment work for one year has been done. The owners are John R. Roberts aud J. A. McKinnon. THE BURDICK. Situated 2l/2 miles from Silverton on Slocan lake aud on the south side of Four Mile creek. Is a dry ore but not sufficient development has been done to warrant a thorough description. The ledge is fully six feet wide and some high assays have been obtained in both gold and silver. Mrs. Ellen Burdick of Kaslo, is the owner. CANADIAN GROUP. This group of four claims is located on the divide between Four Mile aud Sandon creek, and can be worked from either side. From the Saudou slope the workings can be connected with the Slocan milling companies by bucket tramway, and on the Four Mile side ore can be shipped via Silverton on Slocau lake. This property was bonded to the Middeau syndicate in 1893 for #41.000. They expended #4,000 in development before giving up the bond on account of stringent times. In places 18 inches of clean ore is exposed, besides large quantities of concentrating material. The first-class ore averages 160 ounces in silver aud from 75 to 80 per cent lead. Capt. R. C. Adams and W. H. Brandon are the owners. THE GRANITE BELT. South of the town of Silverton aud east of Slocan lake lies the granite belt in which more or less prospecting has been carried on during the past two years. Emptying into the lake from the east are a number of creeks of different sizes, the principal ones being four mile, at Silverton, eight mile, ten mile, Lemon aud Springer. These streams are named iu consecutive order from New Denver, and as some of their names indicate, they are so many miles from that point. The principal number of ledges that have been discovered in the granite belt are dry ore bearing aud many carry gold to quite an appreciable extent while others are silver and lead bearing. The comparative newness of the sectiou aud the absence of roads or trails has retarded development to a considerable extend, yet some very healthy looking and valuable prospects have been found and sufficient work done in places to demonstrate there are mines there of great value beyond the question of a doubt. The subjoined list is not complete as to the number of claims but serves to give a general idea of what has been found and what has been accomplished iu that portion of the Slocau district. BABY RUTH. Situated two miles south of Silverton. Trend of veiu northeast and southwest. Vein is two feet wide with quartz filling. Carries carbonates from which assays have been had running 420 ounces silver and 35 per cent lead. Pay streak is 18 inches iu width. A tunnel ou the vein is in 22 feet. The claim is located in an admirable place for adit tunnels. Hunter, McKinnon, Howson and Grant are the owners. \ ��� I CARBONATE HILL. Is parallel to the Baby Ruth aud east of that location. The vein is four feet wide and carries antimonial silver aud gold. Was located in 1894 by Harry Howson. CURRIE. Located ou a stream called Gold creek, about three-fourths of a mile south of Silverton aud about one mile back from the lake; is ou what is termed the Galena farm. Carries au immense body of concentrating ore. The development consists of a 20-foot shaft with a drift 15 feet in length, au open cut of 40 feet aud a tunnel started on the vein. The owners are James Currie, J. C. Bolander and D. Vandom. GRANITE MOUNTAIN GROUP. Located at the head of Eight Mile creek four miles southeast of Silverton on what is known as the Granite range. The group consists of four locations with a nearly east and west trend. The vein can be traced through all of them. Veins of extraordinary width carrying eight feet of highly mineralized materials, assays from which have ranged from 25 to S6 ounces silver and #6 gold per ton. There are five claims in the group, as follows: Granite Mountain, Mountain View, Iron Mountain and two others. The owners are: Brown and Pitts in the Granite Mountain; W. Thomlinson and others, Mountain View; Charles Aylwin and others, the Iron Mountain. BI-METALLIC. This claim adjoins the Granite Mountain group on the east, the same vein passes through it where it averages 6)2 feet in width and carries gold, silver and lead. Assays have been had as high a? 290 ounces silver and 85 per cent lead. The ground lies favorable for tunnelling on the vein. Only two assessment have been done. Owned by Captain G. L. Estabrooks and John McFarland. THE BADGER. Lies southwest of and adjoins the Granite Mountain group. Has an immense bodv of mineralized material which ou the surface carries little silver but runs well in gold. Considerable development work will be done during the coming season. It is owned by J. Harvey Anderson, J. A. McKinnon and Al Lonsdale. THE OTTO. Located on Eight Mile creek about '/z mile from Slocan lake. It is a very large strong ledge carrying considerable quantities of grey copper, silver and gold. Not much development work has been done as yet but work will commence as Soon as the snow leaves the ground. Owned by G. L, Estabrooks. LITTLE DAISY AND GOLDEN. Located on Eight-Mile creek two miles and a half from Slocan lake. This may be considered as a strictly gold-bearing property and has attracted some attention since the dale of location in July, 1893- The vein has a northerly and southerly direction and is in a soft granite formation. Width of pay streak, 10 inches, consisting of quarts and is valued at from 5 to 40 ounces gold per ton. The ledge has been traced for 400 feet on the surface, showing quartz the entire distance. Three openings have been made, all of which show well. The owners are Wheeler, Abercrombie and Valentine. 20 feets of tunneling. Owned by B. A. Squire. THE SQUIRE. This claim adjoins the Little Daisy on the east and the vein is claimed to be 40 feet in width. The filling is quartz carrying gold and copper. Assay returns have been had of #8 gold per ton and 3 per cent copper. Development consists of KALISPEL AND MUTUAL. Situated on Ten-Mile creek one mile back from Slocan lake. The hanging wall is slate and the foot wall lime, trend northerly and southerly with slight dip toward the east. Width of vein from 5 to 10 feet with quartz filling. The ore is dry and the shipping product is valued at 400 ounces silver per ton. Developed by a 70-foot tunnel driven in ou the vein. Ou the surface the ore only assayed from 10 to 35 ounces in silver. The lead can be cut by tunnel at a depth of 1,000 feet. Owned by Benedum, Thompson, Ratliff aud Price. SLOCAN QUEEN GROUP. Consisting of the Slocau Queen, Enterprise, Mabou, Ohio aud Speculator; are in granite and sienite formation and located on the divide between Ten-Mile and Springer creeks, seven miles from the lake. Two veins cross the locations, one is from six to eight feet iu width aud the other from 12 to 20 feet. Assays have been had of 275 and 970 ounces of silver and 59 per cent lead. Developments consist of cross-cutting veins and starting tunnels. Owned by Robt. J. Kirkwood, J. Q. McKinnon, Neil McGinnis, F. A. Wells and Thomas Kilpatrick. BLACK CLOUD. Located on Ten-Mile creek six miles from Slocau lake. The vein trends northeast and southwest and averages six feet in width, carrying silver and lead. Two assays from croppings yielded 123 and 160 ouuces in silver per tou. No development bevond prospecting. Tom Collins. Tom Ardell and Ed Stewart are the owners. BONDHOLDER. Situated on Ten Mile creek, six miles from Slocan lake. Trends northerly and southerly and is in the true granite formation. Ledge is from 10 to 12 feetiu width carrying sulphuretts and chlorides. Assays have been had as high as 1,30., ouuces silver per ton. Owned by Chas. Martin, John Popliam and Dan McQuay. THE DAYTON. Located on Springer creek three miles east of Slocan lake. Was located iu 1893 by William Springer aud sold to Mr, Hanauer, a smelter than of Salt Lake City, Utah. The vein is 2</2 feet wide carrying 10 inches of pay averaging 215 ouuces silver and #21 in gold per ton. Assays have been had much higher. No extensive development work has yet been done. MORNING STAR. Located north of the Daytou on Springer creek. Assays #21 in gold. Shows up very well ou the surface. Another claim ou the same lead the name of which is unknown. Mulvey, Clements and Neilson are the owners. They expect to do quite an amount of work the coming summer. ARLINGTON AND BURLINGTON. Located ou Springer creek seven miles back from the lake. Has a northeast and southwest trend. Is 12 feet or more in width. The ledge can be traced three miles. This property was only discovered last year so not much work has been done. Masses of native silver have been found in the vein. One assay returned over 518 ounces silver per ton. Con Fielding and Robert Cooper are the owners. THE DRY ORE BELT. THE NORTHERN LIMIT OF THE SLOCAN DISTRICT WHICH CARRIES DRY ORE AND SOME LEAD. The dry ore belt of the Slocan, which really extends from the mouth of Wilson creek on Slocan lake eastward to within 10 miles of Kootenay lake and is of unknown width, has received considerable attention from prospectors during the last three years. Thus far the government has taken no action regarding the building of roads to any portion of this promising section so as to facilitate getting in supplies and the shipment of ores. The matter of a continuous supply of dry ores from such a locality as the Slocau is of the utmost importance to every one either directly or indirectly interested in the country. The scarcity of this in- dispeusible adjunct to successful smelting operations in other mining regions makes it all the more important that due attention should be paid to the develcpment of this section, which gives every evidence of being highly productive and permanent. All the work performed in this belt so far has been done under the most adverse circumstances, the prospectors being compelled to carry their supplies to their different claims ou their backs. It is claimed that the producer of dry ore has the advantage of #10 per ton saved in freight and treatment charges ou all ore shipped to smelters in the United States. The formation of this particular section is quite variable. Granite, white aud black lime, porphyry, slate, shale aud diorite are to be found. Some of the mineral veins cut the formation at different angles and some are contacts. Following is a partial list of the many claims located since 1802: The North Fork of Carpenter Creek. THE ROULETTE GROUP. Is distant from Three Forks about four and one-half miles, and is on the west side of the creek. The group consists of the Roulett, Rebound, Lucky Move, Mountain Lilly. The owners are H. A. Ross, J. C. Cress, Thos. Wall and D. Mc- Rea. Formation, plumbaginous slate and porphyry, through which the vein cuts, proving it to be a true fissure. The main development work has been done on the Roulett, and consists of one open cut aud tunnel on the vein 25 feet in length, showing the vein to be from three and one-half to four feet in width. No. 2 tunnel is 150 feet lower down the mountain and is 85 feet in length, the last 40 feet being on the vein. The width of the pay streak ranges from 12 to 18 tuches. In the upper tunnel grey copper, brittle silver, black sulphuretts and chlorides were found. Eight samples yielded an average return of 340 ounces of silver per ton. From the lower tunnel clean galena has been extracted, also native copper. This ore from three assays averaged 346 ounces silver per ton. As the mountain sides are quite steep, gnat depth can be gained by adit tunnels. A third tunnel has been started lower down aud considerable additional development work performed, such as stripping the ledge, etc. CORDELIA AND RIALTO. Situated five miles from Three Forks ou the east slope of the north fork of Carpenter creek. Formation porphyry. Trend of vein N. E. & S. W. Both claims are on same lead. Average width two and one half feet. A cross cut tunnel 50 feet in length cuts the vein from 45 to 50 feet in depth. About seven tons of ore have been extracted, the assorted ore sampling 300 ounces silver per ton. Some galena is found in this vein. The dry ore carries copper, pyrites and grey copper and averages #2.50 per ton in gold. The pay streak averages 16 inches in width. The surface is stripped 300 or 400 feet in length. Owners, Ira Black }{, Ed. Bums %, andW. H. Mitchell </2. HIGH ORE. Located four miles from Three Forks. Formation lime and porphyry, is a contact vein with a N. E. and S. W. trend. Ledge l<4 feet wide with quartz filling heavily mineralized. Samples from two tons on dump assay 400 and 700 ounces silver per ton. Two parallel leads ore ou same location. Development consists of open cut 14 feet in length. Alex. Rogers and A. Swan are the owners, R. W. T. Situated i'/2 miles north of the Goat Creek pass on north fork of Carpenter creek. Is a four foot ledge iu diorite formation and has an east and west trend. Carries galena which assays 98 ouuces silver aud from 60 to 70 per cent lead per tou. Developed by a 75 foot tunnel on the vein. R. W. Thompson and James Mullins are the owners. SILVER KEY AND BLAKE. Lies two and one half miles from Three Forks. On the Silver Key #200 worth of work has been done. The owners are Jasper King, Ben Anderson, Geo. Long, Jas. Gilhooley and Neil Gething. Vein carries eight inches dry ore which averages 150 ounces silver. The Blake, which has the same characteristics, is owned by Neil Gething, J. D. McGinnis and J. C. Cress. Only one assessment has been done. It is the intention of the owners to tap the ledge deep with a tunnel. ALPS. Located on the north fork of the north fork of Carpenter creek near the head of Wilson creek. Formation granite and porphyry. Vein has a northeast aud southwest trend. Three separate ledges cross the ground, one having a width of 20 feet, The ore is dry and carries antimony and carbonate of copper. Assays 64 ounces silver on surface. John Weath- erill, A. W. Wright and M. S. Holland are the owners. ALTURUS. This is au extension of the Alps and is of the same general character. It is owned by A. D. Wilson aud M. S. Holland. DOLLY VARDEN AND ARCHIE. These claims are located on the divide between the head of the north fork of the north fork of Carpenter creek aud the head of Wilson creek. They were located during the summer of 1892. Little but assessment work has been done since, yet it is claimed they contain fair bodies of a very high grade dry ore. A. W. Wright, J. B. McArthur and C. L. Arnold are the owners. MINER BOY. Situated on the west slope of the North Fork near the summit. The formation is lime and slate shale, th . lead cutting the formation. Developed by a 175 foot tunnel on the ledge. In 1893 shipped 2</2 tons as a test which yielded 395 ouuces silver per ton. The ore is composed of antimonial silver, gray copper and black sulpheretts. Assays have ranged from 740 to 3,834 ounces per ton. It is simply a dry ore proposition. Messrs Cummings and Adams, of Kaslo, are the principal owners. LONDON. Located ou the divide between Bear lake aud the north fork of Carpenter creek, 6 miles from Three Forks. In 1893 three tous shipped yielded 195 ounces silver per ton. A much larger shipment was made m 1894, but the figures are not at hand. The owner is engaged in running a long cross cut tunnel which will prove the value of the claim to quite a considerable depth. E. C. Venmoerk- erke is the owner. MC ALISTER. Ivies near the Miner Boy, aud treuds north and south. The vein is three feet iu width with porphyry foot wall aud slate hanging. Developed by a 100 foot tunnel running on the vein. At the face of the tunnel there is 20 inches of ore, the lowest assay yielded 400 and the highest 10,480 ounces silver per tou. Titos. Rouse owns one third and E. Rogers two thirds of the claim. MOUNTAIN VIEW. This is au extension of the McAlister. Shows 16 inches of ore iu face of 60 foot tunnel. Owned by same parties as the McAlister who began work March 1, with five men. CHAMPION AND OSKOSH. These claims are ou the same ledge as the Miner Boy. Development consists of * a tunuel ou the veiu 70 feet iu length and a cross cut 75 feet. Shows 30 inches of dry ore. One small shipment returning 397 ounces silver per ton. Rouse brothers aud others are the owners. HOMESTAKE. In Miller Boy basin, has a three foot vein of dry ore. No development of any consequence has been done. Clark Brothers are the owners. JO JO. Located three and oue-half miles from Three Forks. Trend of ledge north and south. Width two aud one-half feet; hanging wall lime; foot wall shale. Owned by Thomas Trenary. COLUMBIA. Three miles from Three F'orks. Was the first claim located iu the dry ore belt iu the spring of 1892. Has first rate showing on surface but no work outside of assessment has been done. Lane C. Gilliam is the owner. SILVER BELL. In a north extension of the Columbia. But little development has been done yet has a splendid showing. Owned by New Denver parties. MONTREAL. Located ou the West Fork of the North Fork seven miles from Three Forks. Trends northeast and southwest. Developed by 50-foot tunnel on lead. Hanging wall is shale and the foot wall porphyry. Shows seven feet of mineralized ledge matter. J. Martin owner. FOURTH OF JULY. Is a concentrating proposition situated six miles from Three F'orks on the West Fork of the North Fork of Carpenter creek. Has a 50-foot, cross cut, ledge four feet wide. Owned by Cutter & Chisholm. MORNING STAR. Four miles from Three Forks. Lead runs north and south. Carries 16 iuches pay ore ou the surface. But little development done. James Ryan is the owner. LEWISTON GROUP. Situated on the west slope two miles from Three Forks. Lea.1 carries high grade galena. Considerable work has been done cross cutting for the ledge. Owned by Lewiston, Idaho, capitalists. REVELSTOKE. Five miles from Three Forks. Vein trends north aud south and is a contact between slate and porphyry. Width of vein two and one-half feet, carrying galena which averages 160 ouuces and 60 per cent lead per ton. Developed by a 20- foot incline. Owned by E. C. Veumoer- kerke. KING SOLOMON AND PAY ROCK. Located four aud one-half miles from Three Forks. Northeast aud southwest trend. Formation shale. A 20-foot shaft carries dry ore to the bottom aud quite au amount of work has been done on the surface. Owned by Spokane parties. THE MILTON. . Is the southwest extension of the Pay Rock. Considerable work has been done and the outlook for a mine is favorable. Lane C. Gilliam is the owner. CASCADE. Ou the east slope three miles from Three Forks, trends north aud south, shale hanging and porphyry foot wall. Carries galena iu kidneys aud some pyrites of copper. Developed only by a 10-foot shaft. Owners, John Foster and Wm. H. Mitchell. al tous was recently made as a test. A full list of Wilson creek claims could not be obtained in time for this report. SELKIRK. In Miner Boy basin. Considerable work has been done cross-cutting for the ledge. Fair showing for a dry ore mine. H. Adams, owner. CURLEW. Located iu Minor Boy basin. Is a true fissure vein carrying dry ore. A 20-foot tunnel shows five feet of mineralized veiu matter. Owned by W. Samuel. PHCENIX GROUP. Comprising the Phoenix, Libby R aud Alhambra, situated three miles aud a half from Three Forks on the east side of the creek. Hanging wall is black lime aud foot wall white lime. The veiu is from three to seven feet iu width and has been traced for 500 feet on the surface. Exploited by a 40-foot tunnel started on the Libby R ground and running into the Phcenix, The pay streak is 14 inches wide, assaying 65 ounces silver per ton and 34 per cent lead. Five iuches assays 174 ounces silver and 40 per cent lead. It is a concentrating proposition. Owned by W. M. Bruner, M. D.; T. M. Gibson, E. G. Schmidt and W. Harrison. SILVER BOW. This claim is situated two and three- quarter miles from Three Forks. It is a five-foot vein carrying three inches of clean galena and one foot of concentrating ore. The formation is hanging wall lime, foot wall slate, trend northwest aud southeast. Only a six-foot incline has been sunk. Ross H. Pratt aud Thomas Avison and others are the owners. Wilson Creek. Wilson creek empties into Slocau lake four miles north of New Denver. A towusite has been laid out there and christened Roseberry. This is also the shipping point to aud from all portions of the Slocau lake as the steamer connects with the railway trains. Wilson creek, about 14 miles iu length, carries iu trom a northerly direction. A horse trail has been built from the lake up the valley a distance of 7 miles aud will probably iu time be extended five miles further or to the main forks. Quite an amount of of prospecting has been done on the mountains bordering this stream and a number of locations have been made, only a small list of which are here given. The majority of claims located appear to carry dry ore, although galena is fouud in some of the ledges. In Bigelow bay, one mile northwest of New Denver, iu granite formation, a ledge has |beeu found aud quite an amount of development work performed thereon. This vein is three feet iu width carrying a pay streak from six to eight inches wide of dry ore containing #16 gold over 100 ouuces silver per tou, besides some copper. A shipment of sever- REPUBLIC GROUP. Located four aud one half miles from lake ou east side of Wilson creek. Consists of the Republic, Lake View, Standard aud North Star. Developments show one foot ore carrying 100 ouuces silver aud from 60 to 70 per cent lead per ton. MARINO AND WALLACE. One mile farther up Wilson than above group. Formatiou lime and porphyry with some quartz and slate. Vein about three feet iu width with pay streak from five to six inches. Assays have been obtained of 466 ouuces silver aud #10. gold per tou. The owners are Jas. Marino, A. Rollo aud A. R. Marino. FERRY. The Ferry is in granite, the pay streak from four to six inches wide of dry ore which runs from 130 to 140 ouuces in silver. Owned by Meyers Oudin, W. Thom- linson, Jas. and A. R. Marino. This claim is only two miles from Slocau lake. North and East of Bear Lake. Scores of locations have been made in that section of the dry ore belt north of Bear lake and lying between the North Fork of Carpenter creek ou the west aud Blue Ridge creek ou the east. It is next to impossible to collect data concerning all, hence only a small per centage of the locations are hereby given MUZA-KA-DO-KA GROUP. Located ou divide at head waters of Whitewater and Goat creeks. Formatiou, diorite. Trend nearly east and west, cutting formatiou diagonally. Veins range in width from two to seven feet, with pay streak from six to eight, being considered the most uniform pay streak in the section. Assays have been had all the way from 400 to 3737 ounces silver per ton. Carries considerable grey copper, assaying in copper as high as 30 per cent. McKenzie, Bucke A Co. are the owners. GARNET. Located on Whitewater creek three and a half miles from the wagon road. Two leads cross the location, whicu is in diorite formatiou. The filling of one lead is decomposed porphyry running from #4.80 to $6.40 in free milling gold. The width of the vein is 38 inches, cut in two places by tuuuels. The second lead is of brown or rose quartz, 40 inches between walls, and goes from #28 to #36 in gold aud about 14 ounces in silver per ton. Seventy per cent is free aud can be saved iu a pan. C. D. McKenzie and D. M. Martin are the owners. SILVER GLANCE AND SUMMIT. Located north of Bear lake. From these claims 1,500 pounds of dry ore were shipped which yielded 232 ounces of silver per tou. Russell & Ericsou are the owners. DIXIE NO. 2. Situated iu the dry ore belt three miles north of Bear lake. Assays have been had of 400 ounces per tou iu silver. Not much development work has been done. J. R. Wyant, of Kaslo, owner. BACHUS AND WEST VIRGINIA. Located on Beaver creek north of the Kaslo-Slacau wagou road. The formatiou is slate and lime. Trend is northeast and southwest; width of the Bachus from four to five feet; West Virginia four feet. The Bachus is owned by David Knight, two-thirds; A. C. Scott, one- third; West Virginia by Caleb Freeman, A. C. Scott and David Knight each one- third. The veins are opened in five different places; has a heavy iron capping. OTHER CLAIMS. The Emerald Hill, Consolation aud Prince Edward are located ou Blue Ridge creek near Macdonald's hotel. The Emerald Hill is dry ore assays from which have yielded from 166 to 1,200 ouuces of silver per ton. The Consolation assays 300, 1,200 aud 1,800 ounces in silver per ton. It is owned by E. H, Beilenberg. The Prince Edward carries silver aud lead aud is the property of Tom Wells. MINOR NOTES. Naturally, in writing a description of the many mineral claims in a section of country that has forged ahead as rapidly as the Slocan has, many mines aud favorable prospects would be left un- uotic.-d. The writer has done his best to cover the entire ground thoroughly, yet when the task is very nearly completed the magnitude of the country is in a measure realized and also the further fact that it would require several papers the size of this to do the district full justice. Those who abandoned the Slocan when the crash iu silver took place in 1893 and have settled in other sections, would be completely astonished to take a trip over the country today. The number of new mines that have been opened up, the various rich discoveries that have been made aud the substantial aud permanent improvements on all sides cannot but convince the most skeptical but that the mines go down to unknown depths and will be permanent and paying for perhaps ages to come. It is conceded by all experienced persons who have been engaged in the business of mining in the Slocan, that the country rock aud veiu matter is the softest and easiest to break of any they have hitherto met with. Outside the trachyte and serpentine belt, on the north of the district, about all the uudergrouud work is done single handed. So easily aud cheaply is the ground mined that machiue drills or air compressing machinery have been unnecessary. Not until several concentrators are erected and in operation in the district will the people of the transportation companies realize the enormity of the future output of the miues already in operation. Iu breaking the ground to extract oue tou of ore iu many instances a number of tous of ceuceutrating material are either broken or exposed so as to be easily mined. Thousands of tons of fine concentrating ore are now on the various dumps or held iu reserve in the mines. The visitor to the Slocau mining district, no matter how fastidious his taste, will find iu all the towns comfortable, and iu many cases luxurious hotels, where nearly every modern convenience is at hand and supplied at reasonable rates. The quarters at the different mines, are, as a general rule, clean aud roomy. The bill of fare is generally the best the market affords. The climate of the Selkirk tnountaius, in which the Slocan district is situated, is oue of the healthiest in the world. The scenery is varied aud grand. Elevations above the sea of different points are as follows: Bear lake (on the summit between Kootenay aud Slocau lakes), 3,545; Three Forks, 2,620; Cody creek (a tributary of the south branch of Carpenter creek), 3,645; Slocan lake, 1865. The highest speaks are not much in^excess of 8,000 feet. The entire country is well watered with cool, clear streams, healthy for drinking or domestic purposes, and iu such quantity as to be available on every hand for power. Timber also exists iu endless quantity. White pine, red cedar, hemlock and red fir are the most plentiful. It is claimed that the white pine of this section is the finest and there is more of it than iu any other part of British Columbia. \ The labor market for the present, and no doubt for some time to come, is fully supplied. But there is plenty of room for prospectors with means aud capitalists. Wages are: Miners, #3.50 per day; laborers and surface men about miues, $3. On all government work, road and trail building by individuals etc., wages are $2.50 per day. The daily wages of mechanics average about #4. Teamsters receive from #35 to #50 per mouth and board. In the cleavage of the galena cubes from most of the ores found in the Slocan mines, are greater or less quantities of grey copper and antimonial silver. It is this fact which accounts for the ores carrying a higher per cent of silver than many mines of other localities. Experts at the business say that this extra rich portion of the ore can readily be saved in the concentration process. The names of many mining claims are duplicated, which is liable to lead to confusion. There are six called the Last Chance, three Daisies, three Eurekas, two Idahos, three Mountain Chiefs, two Northern Belles, two Wellingtons and three named the Wild Goose, with no doubt still others. Three Forks, B. C, March 1, 1895. NEW KV The Distributing Point For the Great Slocan Country. Do you want to build and make a home in New Denver, the most convenient to the Slocan mines, and the most beautiful location in British Columbia? ��� IF SO ��������� See AngUS McGHIivry about prices and terms on his list of New Denver business and residence property. AHGUS IfleGIIiIilVRY, Ulindsor, Hotel. SILVERTON. At the Mouth of Four Mile Creek, Slocan Lake. Outfitting Point for Four Mile Creek and Granite Belt Districts. Hunter & McKinnon, Owners of Townsite. For information regarding this prosperous town, and for prices on lots apply to R. B. KERR, Barrister, NEirtZ DENVER, * B. C 18H9. 1895. *SIX YEARS IN SOUTH KOOTENAY.* ni YEARS continued experience examining and reporting on ***- Mines. References all over the west. Reliable reports made and information furnished. Charges reasonable. Address, Randall H. Kemp, BOX 38. KALSO, B. C, CANADA. Silverton Hotel, Silverton, B. O. All the Home Comforts for Mining Men and Prospectors. HKHT St JBFFBRS, PROPS. F. O. BERG. Manufacturer of $6 Buys a iox 12, 8oz. WALL TENT. JUTE fliB Sacks, TENTS. HWNINGS, And. all Kinds of Canvas Goods. S ll^J- HOiflZRRD ST., SPOKHNE, THUS. STfaiEL, Receiver. Parke & Iiaey Maehinery Go. Can Furnish You Anything in the Line of (r\ii}i9<J * and # (T\\\\ * /T\aet?i^ry And Supplies. Write for Prices on ORE CARS, RAILS, ROCK DRILLS, AIR HOSE, HOISTING ENGINES, ETC. Address Cor. Sprague & Washington Sts. SPOKHN6, ��� ��� ��� IfliHSHINGTON. Blue Ridge Hotel, Favorite stopping place between Kaslo and the Slocan mines. First class accommodations. All kinds of liquors. Macdonald Bros., Prop's. Headquarters for Macdonald Bros, apprao pack train. All kinds of packing and rawhiding done to and from the mines. Satisfaction guanteed. P. O. Address, jSLaglo, B. O., Panada. BOM6N HOUSE. LARGEST AND BEST HOTEL. RATES $1.60 TO $2.00 PER DAY. Always Register at trie Bower) House. N. D. Moore, Pres. R. McFerran, Secy. The Slocein Store Co. (Ltd) IS READY FOR BUSINESS AT THE CONCENTRATOR. GOODS HT ROCK BOTTOM PRICSS. SLOCRN HOTEL, New Denver, B. C. This Widely aud Favorably Known Hotel is still under the Management o I (iethinjr and George Henderson which insures its being kept FIRST CLASS Nell CHAS. M. WILSON, ASSAYER + AND ���*��� GHEffllST. TBCHrt-EIEJ FCHFLXS-S. I. O. Ijfe is U/ortl? Civii^ at . . . The New Market Hotel, Which under the New Management is The Leading Hotel of West Kootenay. Popular Resorts of all who Visit the Slocan Mining District. STEGE & WINTER, Props. M
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Publisher | Three Forks, B.C. : W. D. Pratt |
Date Issued | 1895-03-16 |
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