rt/( ( • -i- 11 *-• t *» t, m - Atg MUMHMHUUk 't!« ^ ^ ^ if' #- Jw-mJm M If. Jr. lv ^ /^r^r^ /'f//^> ^cr ^ f a„ Vol, 1. FORT STEELE, SATURDAY The amendment to the Assesment Act which was passed last session, and is being now enforced, is causing a "reat deal of dissatisfaction j among the miners and prospectors of this section of the Province. Surely the Government could i find some other means of raising the revenue,with out unduly haaoering the efforts of those men, to whom we must look for the development of out* mineral resources', -/hen you consider the hardship^ these men undergo in their search for the precious metals, the time and money expended while thus engaged, the cost of mining li cense, and record fees , the yearly ass'-sment work on each claim the labor that is necessary before the property can bo proved to be of any value, and which is thrown away when proved to b^ worthless, the length of time that must of necessity "lapse- before anything can be realized even on the best of prospects, it certainly seems as if the Powers that be, ought to have been satisfied with the Act as it was, And rest content with taxing mineral property, wh> n a crown grant had been obtained or when they became ore producing mines. It is a question which would be advisable for the MINING ASSOCIATION to take up and r'iscuss. so as to get an oxprssion of opinion from the mrmbers generally, whioh could he forv-arded to Col,Baker our Representative in the Legislature,; Following is the clause referred to in the Assesment Act, which was rep'.al-d last scission, nnd also what was substituted then for. Act , 1888. Section 3 >. flubs cot ion 3. (3) The terms land, Real Property, and Real Estate respectively, include all buildings or other things erected upon or affixed to the land, and all machinery or other things so fixed to any building as to form, in law part of the realty, and all trees or underwood growing upon the land, and all mines (other than gold mines) Minerals, (other than gold) Ouarrici.and fossils in and under the same, except Mines belonging to Her Majesty. Amendment 1895. (3) The term land,- real property, respectively, include all buildings or other things erected upon or affixed to the land, and all machinery or other things so fixed to any building as to form in law part of the realty, and all trees or.under wood growing upon -the land, and all mines, or lands held for mining purposes ( whether held under Crown grant , lease, jecord, pre-emption, or otherwise howsoever.) and includes all Quarries and fossils in and under the same. + 1 I I I I-I I It I I i'l 1 if^-t-H-t-f-l-f-l-i--H-M-l-f-f-l ii :-!■;■!-l-i-H-i Mr, Derosler from Tobacco Plains, reports that the wagon road is completed to the Plains, the men from Fort Steele cut and cleared some 22 miles making a good 13 foot road as far as Elk River, The contingent from the plains, put in a bridge 165 feet in length at Elk River,also out fc cleared 20 miles of road to the Plains. And now we have direot communication with Montana. Mr, Derosler came over the road with a pack trai yesterday, 1 D E C E M B E R, 14 th, 1895. No 6. Announcement. A SPECIAL ( illustrated ) number of the Fort Steele Prospector will be issued next week, It will form a handsome Christmas souvenir to send to absent friends. The illustrations will embrace scenes in , and around Fort Steele. The resources of this District will be fully set forth in an interesting manner,it is the hope of the publisher that their efforts will prove a benefit to the mining and general business interests of this distriot. ■ii-i-1 Messers Domar p>= Derosier will nut on four, four horse teams between Fort Steele and Tobacco Plains, they will do a general freighting business, They will also oonnect with the Great NorthJ- ern R.R. at Kalispel, giving Port Steele direot means of transportation with Montana during the winter. Freight rates will be 2$ per pound from Kalispel, and 1$ per pound from the Plains. 11 -i-|- i'l 'l*f*in *i—I -l-f'l"l'i ■! i ll1 i -i Dont forget the mining association meeting to night, ) i ii 11 11111 i-i 11: i'i ■: i-H-t-i Riohes .in Lumps. The following is a list of the largest gold nuggets ever found, according to the records of the Smithsonian Institution. King of the Water Moon nugget found in Australia in 1852,223 1/3 lb The Welcome, found at Ballarat,Vic, Australia in 1854 184 lbs 10 ozs; Bakary nugget, found at Carson Hill, Cal, in 1855, 180 lbs. and another at the same place in the same year 149 lbs. The Corona, found in Toulumne Co, Cal. in 1850 147 & 1/3 Us. Farish nugget in 1660 at PIERR'A BUTTES Cal, 1.33 lbs. Another at the same plaoe in 1869 69 lbs. Great Siberian nugget near Miask Siberia in '40.90 lbs 4ozs. The Blanche Barclay nugget found in Australia in 1042- 146 lbs. A gold ntwget from the Reed mine North Carolina, 80, lbs Rattlesnake nugget, Rattlesnake river,Cal,1061bs 2 ozs. The Meroo creek mine, M.S.W. produced three nuggets during 1851 that had a'combined weight of 318 lbs. I t i-l I1 a i i i i i : : I :■;-;-: ;;;;:■; i-i-j- The following Ladies, and Gentlemen will take Dart in the Childrens entertainment, Miss, Sell. . -. - M rs, Huokle. Mr, R.Lit tie. Mr, H.W.Barnes. Be sure and help the entertainment by Your presence , ■i'l'l—r-Y-l'l"!-i'l I ',--i : ■; 1 -s—1 -I "I- Capt, E.C.Parker has returned , He will arrive in Fort Steele to-morrow, we tender htm a hearty welcome. Mr,James Brady of the Thunder Hill mining Co,accompanied by an expert, is at present engaged in examining the property as to future operations. ■H-H-ll II J..II I ' I II ill I The majesty of the law will be evoked, for the benefit of a oouple of Chinamen, to day. THE PROSPECTOR SPECIAL TELEGRAM. i To the Editor of the Prospector. Fort Steele, ;^.C Please announoe through the columns of your widely circulated journal, the sudden death of Mrs.Jarley. en route to Port Steele with her choice collation of wax figures I ask the sympathy of the community in my sad bereavement, Say to them, I will be with them on the 20th of this month, and I will try, under the circumstances to make the entertainment as successful as possible, although not equal to the late lamented Mrs.Jarley. Signed, ..Tarley. Now Proprietor of the late Mrs, Jarleys choice collection of Wax Figures. N.B. The residents of Fort Steele can show their sympathy for me , by a full attendance at my exhibition. Please let them not forget, that Tickets can be had for 50$, each. A liberal patronage will lessen my sorrow a good deal. JARLEY, the bereaved husband of the late Mrs,Jarley. Sole Proprietor of the only collection of Wax Figures on exhibition in Canada. Look out for the following at the exhibition on the 20 th prox. Mrs, Gamp. Queen of Heart3. My dainty partner. Miss, Maffit. Little Bopeep. - Mrs, Winslow. Florence Nightingale. Red Riding iiood. Jack and Jill. Crimean Hero. Jarley. ■i i-i-i-: ■:: i :;: i i i i i-i-i'M-i-i THE COMING ENTERTAINMENT. Dont Fail to get Your Tickets ( as there will be a rush for seats ) for the, WAX' WORKS EXHIBITION, to be held at the Dalgardno Hotelon the Evening of the 20 th at 7 '/% 0,clock P.M. Tickets can be purchased from the Pupils of the Public School, or at the Stores. The following Ladies, and Gentlemen, have kindly oonsented to lend their assistance to the Chil- drens entertainment to be held on the 20 th prox. Miss, Bailey. Mr, McVittie. Mrs, Levett. Mr, N.A.Wallinger. Mrs, Durick. Master H.S.Clark. Miss, Wallinger. Mrs, Henry. And the Children attending the Public School. It promises to be the most successful entertainment ever held in Fort Steel The above names, connected with it,means SUCCESS Ii Mrs H.W.Barnes will also take part in the above entertainment, We accidentally omitted, the Lady's name. Ed. Ill I I I 1 I I i 1 I I I i'i I I I-14- Dear me I how they come to see us - Come to see us - and then, maybe, Come beoause they heard that me and fife was goin' to name the baby. SATURDAY DECEMBER 14th 1895 , I fO1'1-,- ," -? .P'B.a ROUND TOWN. -l-:-i-l i-i'H-M Divine Service will be held in the Public School Room, on Sunday Evening next, at 7 l/2 Oolook. The subject for the Evening's discourse, Dark I Times. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Strangers are Welcome, At last Sunday Evening's service there was a good attendance. And the discourse was listened to with marked attention. -ii'.-ii'-i H-i-i-i-ii-i-i-: The Nip and Tuck placer claim on Wild Horse Creek lately purchased by Mr Foster for f 4.800. Has been leased to an American Syndicate for ten years, the consideration is $ 1.500 per annum. The above investment shows the value of mining property in this district. +■:■::■::: i:::: 11 !■:: n-t I It is rumored that Tom Robson has sold his ranch. Messers Dempsey , Grassick and Barnes, went a hunting last Thursday. What did they get! why, I they got home safe with their guns. We wonder what is the matter with the Gun Club. Messers Demars & Derosiers will put on teams between Kalispel, and Fort Steele. . Dont forget the mining association meeting to night. Mr Wm Bossee returned to Fort Steele on Thursday He called at the Prospeotor offloe,And to our surprise proved an old friend. Mr,Bossee was one of the Pioneers in the Couer D'Alenes. He is a praotioal miner, and a Jolly good fellow. It is reported that a small lead has been struck on the Dibble property. NOTICE, NOTICE, We have been informed that a social dance will 'take place after the entertain nent on the evening of the 20 th, We would suggest to the danoing oomnittee, that, that stove will not be wanted at the next dance. Mr,W.M.Sprague has made an offer, to the owners of the Sullivan Group, to bond the property. The owners, have matter under consideration, The Prospector will have a X,mass edition. Has any one got, will any one give, will any one lend an old shoe to me. The old woman that lives in a shoe. Wanted by the School Children, A goodX,nass story, with plenty of Candy, Nuts, and Raisins in it, Dont forget the X.mas tree. «'| [ Treasurer'! Secret arjJ -+* **-i1 ! i-i 11 : i-i n ■!-: ■! "t i i 11 i-i:-i : i.' *■: i: m-i 11; H- Every one is asking who i3 Mr3 Jarley.? Well on X.mas week all will have an opportunity seeing her and her unique collection of wax figures, which 3he has recently exhibited in the United States. It if repprtet'"4n'a< 'ct$+l!tflfer of the"*tt earner Haly's has joined Capt, Armstrong and the two will build a boat to run between Libby Montana, land Fort Steele. 'jie North Star "bo, will have twenty five te-iws hauling ore this week. -. '1*1*1 -r-r- 'I'M'I-^ 'I'l'-l'I-l-'-l-l -f Parents, and those interested in education. will remember the X,mas tree. Dont forget the Mining Assoolation vesting next !. ■ ' ffotupfo* evening. v THE 3IG THREE. These mines are situated on the East fork of Wild Horse Creek some two miles from the forks, the Sweepstakes looated by Chas,Elwood, Maud S by H.L.Amme, and the Nancy Hanks by A.B.Grace. These three oleums has the largest vein of mineral discovered in this district . the vein is ~40Q feet in width, arid oan be traced for a distanoe of 4,000 feet. There has been considerable work done on these claims, the ledge has been cut showing mineral the full width of the vein; there i3 numerous small cuts some sixty feet apart,also a tunnel in 15 feet, The ore is Iron Sulphurets, an analysis of the ore is , Lead Carbonates. Silver Sulphide Iron Sulphurets ,per Oxide. Manganese Oxide. Zino Sulphide ' Aluminum Oxide. Gold. Silicon Oxide. Aa there is a large body profitably worked by smelting,with Galena or any other lead product. An average of 14 assays give $17,80. to the ton. In the event of a smelter being erected in this district, these olaims wilJ prove valuable ( aside,from the gold and,silver contained. In the ore )' as a flux to any and all lead products. • ','.': quartz ) of tliis ore it oan be '-"'..—.-. J-l- IU g . — LI J1 J *» .i' ww swunin'i n.ii.—■— mn ii j' m 1 i—,. N 1 -»Wi,.rt.»t.. ».n- *a**Umm*mm—lr+*Hmm> i«i iq THE PROSPECTOR, C ,'. R L I H & D U R I C K. Surerssors to Carlin i Lake, Port Steele B.C. DEALERS In CLOTHING, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Agents for SLATER & S 0 N 's Celebrated SHOES. MINING SUPPLIES. + ■1 i'l .'.'I i'l t-H'i 1 H : 1't'i i 11 111 : 1 i i »1 i 1: i i '"i'l t-i't 1: (Navigation and UPPER 0 0 L U M B I A*| Tramway Co I **•*&£$,* EXPRESS through rate S

!p):'°l ;; freight, Golden to Port Steele, Class A &5,00. . Class B, $2.50. Class C. <$2.00. Class D. $1.50. T.B.H.Coohrane, Pres. F.P.Armstrong Manager I I i I i'il'I'M I i-i 'l-l-W-H-M I'l'H i'l I'lll-i i I i : i ! i I-i I i'l i 1 The STEELE HOUSE. T. jlDEST and BEST HOTEL in FORT STEELE. Strictly First Class. Free Sample Room for Commercial Men. Chas, Levett, Prop. -r-r-:-M'! : : i i»h 1 i : i i-i»: t-i-i-ih-: 1 1 h-h 11 i.t ;.; 1 i :-i 1 i-i COWELL & WALLINGER. A S S A Y E R S & METALLURGISTS. Fort Steele B.C. »"-**■'• L» ■■• 1 -. ■•' 1 ■■•"".-v-.—vt-pt tttt•■•i-r"!~*H'-i'■♦■*"•* *i D. B R A N D E R. GENERAL BLACKSMITH, - And-WOODWORKER, HORSE SHOEINGAA SPECIALTY! 1 i ill 111 11 ii i-i i 1 i ; 111: i i mi i'<■!■{ i'i h i-i : 1111:111 Ah There ; Dont forget the COLUMBIA LAUNDRY, WASHING and M E.N D I N G. Mrs, L E W I S . , -M-+-H I l-m-|-i-| 1 1 1 i-i-H-H-n-i-4-fr-i -H-H-H'l I i i 1 1 |-HM-HJ Subeorlbe for the PROSPECTOR.." ui 1. iiLJ . ' . "? SATURDAY L> E C E The AMERICAN S V 0 R E. i GENERAL MERCHANDISE, (' DRY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES. HATS & CAPS. BLANKETS. NOTIONS. MINING SUPPLIES & HARDWARE. Fort Steele B.C . B.W.J 0 II E S. Jennings -il . lm UPPER KOOTENAY NAVIGATION CO, •For EXPRESS and FREIGHT RATES, Apply to B.'W. J ONE S, Jennings Mont - , i . . 1 . . I .' . I ,' * . l'1-i-i-l i DALOARDNO HOUSE. The LARGEST, ' And most COMMODIOUS HOUSE , In FORT STEELE BOARD by the DAY or WEEK. R.D.Mathers, Prop. I i I I I I i-M K'K'M-l'M-i'M.'l-i-H I 1 I !-v The MOUNTAIN HOUSE. Fort Steele B.C. GOOD ENOUGH FOR MOST ANYBODY. H.J.EDSON, Prop. ■ : i : i i i i i-i-iM i-i M 111 i 111111 i-i ii 11 : i i-M : i i i-i-mi i-i The MISSION STORE.- GENERAL MERCHANDISE. The H I G H E S T . C A..S H PRICE PAID FOR FURS. T. L 0 V E . Prop. ■i-i i t'l-i'i i; i; n i-i-i-i i M 11 !■! 11 i"i i 1111 h i-i 111 ;■;■: m-:-;- JAMES, H I G H W A R D E N. TONSORIAL ARTIST. S;H AVISO & HAIRCUTTINO. Every thing neat and Clean, -t-i'i-i in i ii 111 ii 1111111111111111 ii 1111 nil 11 ii-f | READ! the PROSPECTOR. |l | »■—»»ww-wi--»»«"^>—<-^