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~1 ll The British Columbia Mining Journal Cariboo, Yale, Lillooet, Kootenay VOL. 1. NO. 6. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUNE 13, 1895. $2 PER YEAR. CARIBOO! HORSEFLY! - FORKS QUESHELLE! Harvey, Bailey & Company. (Succcnon to Wall?; B. Gladwin.) 8 CRAGE AND FORWARDING AGENTS. Goods receivetl, Stored and Forwarded with dispatch to any point in the Interior reached by wagon or pack train. Consign you gootls to our care and we will settle railway charges and ship on tt) destination with least possible delay. IIAIIVKY, BAILEY Jt COMPANY. ASHCIiOFT, CLINTON HCTEL CLINTON, B.C. BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK 03 MONTH. EXCELLENT FISniNO AKD SHOOTING IN THE VICINITY. E«it Wines, Ppiriu irrl Ciparf*. Gwii MMiltitg, HfaritjttarlcrB for ilie Cariboo, Lillooet aud Doj Cr«k linen of stages. MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietor. '< Qucsnelle Mouth, The great distributing center of the CABIBOO DISTRICT, rnd northern interior of British Columbia, where will be found at reasonable prices, at the store of JAMES ZREIZD, GENERAL MERCHANT, QUBSMELLE IvZOTTTH:, B O. Groceries, Hardware, Dry Goods* Boots and Shoes.'Hats, Clothing, - Miner's Cutflts ■ Dressed and Rough Lumber, Shingles. Flour aid Mill Feed. Ashcroft Hotel i btbioti.y rir.sT.et.ABa noDSi. BOARD AND ROOKS BY THE DAY OR MONTH Q It*. 14.1 reasonable. Newly furnished annex, Headtiuarters for mining men aud coinmtrcial truvwlltr». Open day aud night. Opposite C. 1*. ll.depot. Wm, Lyne, Proprietor. MINING NOTES. The Cariboo, Tho Horso Fly, nnd The Victoria Consolidated Mines. Msssr8. Frederic Nichols nnd W. D, Mallhewa came down from llio Cariboo counlry Thursday evening, Inking a Bpecinl Blage from Forks Quesnelle, where I bey hud been to inspect tho Horio Fly, Cariboo nnd Victoria Consolidated mining proper! ies, In w liloh they nrc stockholders. Birth geutleuieu expressed themselves ns exceedingly grttUflod at what they saw In mines visilod and freely lulketl of the hrcal opportunities for the profitable ln- vestmijiit of capital. Tneyof course puid ■mrlitmlaratli-iilioii to the properties lliey were Interested in us llirir mission was lo Nitllsly iheiiiaelves as to the prolmble out- tioliio mid protll io lw deilved from the pr.ipertleH In which ulreiitly immense sums of money have bran spent In the development. ThtMiwiiers of the properties mi'iilione.l look hold of lliem for lhe prr'fll t.. ho derived from lhe Invest in en l tit lliulr inoiit'y uiul, us for iheuisulves lliey staled thill Ihev liollovtiil thu results would be very lurj-o. Piping WllB being nirrirl on night ntut duy un the Horse Fly mid thoru Is no tlouhi but Uiul llm alonn uplulaku place about the iJOlll or June will be uu exceedingly rich one. tjovoral hunilred men lire al work on the Caribou ulnlin (IIobBon's), aud in n few weeks thuru will lie h (low uf wtttor thai will continue night and day as ou lhe Horso Fly. Work on lhe big tlleli Is being pushed aa fast us possible. Tlulj weni as fur as tin- Victoria (Jou- HDlitlatetl lljiliaullc Company's oluitn. in which they ure it I so luluiualed as slock- hulderti.ua Btated above. Tins property is situated t.1 Keilliley ioiut. Work here is not us fur abend as at either of tlie other properties, but Mr.T.G, Hull, who m giving hit) personal supervision to the work,will liuvt: tlit wider on luuhoultt mouth Iroui uow. Pipe is luid and aboul oil Hie., aa- now employed and will be supplemented bv more iu it whorl time. There will be about JUU feet full lo the head of the water ami about 2,01)0 inches will bo used All prospecting ou tbe Victoria Cou- soliduled has bfen very satisfactory, giving ureal cncouragemeul lo the owners to expend larne sums in prosecuting the work iu a rapid, uud.al Iho sumo, permanent manner. Before commenting operations, Mr. Rosa Brown, lhe eminent mining expert of Sin Francisco, personally ex.mined the ground and lm favorable opinion led (he company lo go on wliu the work ou such an extensive scale. " Personally visiting these placea/'satd Mr, MaUbewe, "gives one a very good opinion aa to the results liable to follow in vest men I mid lo have a regard for Cariboo that a person could uot get by remain* ing outside. The immense works being put into operation there heralds to the world thai the owners have faith to invest, being so certain ol returns." '• I tullv endorse the views of Mr. Matthews," said Mr. Nichols," unit am couti- tleut that success is certain iu lhe enterprises we arc Interested In. The huge entcriirises being projected by other heavy financial concerns also speaks volumes for tho laiih thut Is being plated in Cariboo country.'1 " We are bound to complain thai there is no road from the Forks CJueanullo to ihe mlniug properties un thai rlvei," said Mr. Matthews. "It is not only exceedingly expensive to move supplies to lhe vinous mmes, but the greatest drawback is lhe aggravating delays anil loss of lime. The del:.-, in time is in many instances a far greater loss lo the companies who ure operating iu ihat suction than a heavy expense t'i money to move material and supplies in, lor by the lime a season is fairly opened, it the material and supplies are uot ou the ground promptly nearly the whole season is consumeu lu moving tliem on to lhe properties ami winter sets in bulbro operaiioua can be falrjv Inaugurated. Too much stress cannot be luid ou the uccessliy for good muds into the mines where millions aro lo bo expended andjlhousumls nf men are In he employed." These geullemun slopped at lhe Ash- ctolt Hotel and took lhe train for Toronto where lliey reside, the same night. a handsome profit iu extracting the gold. Major Dupnnl of Victoria came down from a three weeks'trip up country, lust Tuesday. Ho examined carefully the mine ml surrounding clultns. He is nol. Ing under orders of a heavy London BJ'll- dtoitlu aud will proccetl to London next week lo arrange lhe details lor working the property. Thu major Is very enthusiastic over lhe prospects of the whole Cariboo region. He visited the Wliittler, F. C, Laird's, and otbcr'big hydraulic propositions, and says Hut this thing 1ms only commenced. "Afler enumerating all Iho great hydraulic propositions In full and partlul activity nud under way," said the eolh us I ast iu major, "lliou adding to lliosc the fad that the Cariboo mountains, all around these big placer claims contain tho richest gold quartz surface show- ing on earth, then you may begin lo realize what the mining Industry In Cariboo is tt. attain lo," The Island Mountain Quartz Mine. For many years there bus lain unused on Island Mouiilaio in Cariboo al the Island Mountain quartz mine a lull aud complele quartz .ulll that lias never beeu used. A smaller mill was io use at one lime and it was ihouuht tli.it pioceaSfl successfully winking the ore had been achieved, but when tho complete mill wub put In place il was lound Uiul niter an expenditure of over $133,000, lhe nrc was loo refractory to work by any complele tree milling process mid the excellent mill was useless. Dilt'ereuL scientists have tested the ore and failed Io solve the problem till W, Pel lew-Harvey of Vancouver, tiller an elaborate autl painstaking analjsis of the ore found that lhe Mc- Aithur-Foiresl process would successfully reduce lhe ore und thiJieby allow ihr reelal uirig of ilia gold lo ft) or UtJ per cetit of the lire assay value. The ore has always boon pronounced exceedingly rich by all assayera who have i> sicd ii, aud at different limes during the pnsi thirty years there have been spasmodic attempts made to work the quartz ou Inland mountaiu including the cosily attempt alluded to above. Now, however, tbe matter Is in good bunds and work will commence lu about six weeks on tho Island Mountaiu claim, and it Is expected that no more difficulty will bo experienced in handling Hie ore and unking The Columbia Mine. Col. E. Do Loynus, tho superintendent nml manager or ihu Columbia llvdr.i.ilic Milling Company, commonly called the Des Essimls syndicate, arrived at Ash - croft Monday night bn his way to the company's property on Quu-jnellfl river nml wool on north yostoi'day on a 11.0. X. Bpeeial. His ilrst work when going on the ground will he to build a road to iho mint*. He will start from a point In lhe Cariboo road aboul VI or 13 miles south of Qacs nello Mouth and -strike over a low divide to the mlue, a distance of about It miles from ihe point of commencement. Not much difficulty will be encountered in gelling a good road over tiie Intervening apace of country and bu exports the expense lo run at uot more Ihnn $11X1 lo $130 per mile. At lhe plane of leaving the nw!n road he will erect n suitable ware bouse in which to si .re necessary supplier. The couipuiy has employed Mr. II. E. Green, ol Carbon i.io, fJal., to suryev, lay oil and engineer their ditch, works, tfcc, and he will be in Aslicrofl and leave tot the mine on the Ii. C. X. stage of Monday, June 21. It is proposed to lay off peruiuucnt and elaborate work*, and put in tbe best piping ami hydraulic machinery that cno bo made. It will take some weeks to loc Ue ditch line and work-; but It is expected tint preliminary work will commence- July 15, aud pipe laying Will probably commence In August. Mous. Des Boards and wife, who made the trip above iu May ami wont down the Quesnello rircr In a boat, mention of which bus beeu mado in a previous issue of the Misiso JoDHNAL, are now in Paris. The gentleman expects Income- back some time this fall lo view thu progress or the work and will be accompanied by several Frenchmen who nre desirous of investigating Cariboo with a vlow of also Investing in some of lhe numerous chances lo make money which there present themselves. CORRESPONDENCE, Quesnelle. Mr. L. McLane Hamilton has sold his claim, lhe Hoomerang, lb Mr. E. M. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan, who is a mining expert Intends to put a hvdraulic elevator on his new property aud work it up to date. The company now operating the San Juan mine expect to reach bed-rock and thc eud of lhe Initial part of their labors in a day or two. Several of their employes were in town this week and were very sanguine of lhe result 'nf their efforts. Ii is quite clear that •liould a good result bo obtained hcie tho ground iu lhe vicinity will at once he taken up and worked. Profiting by the experience or the San Juan company,future enterprise alongside their claim should be of a very lucrative el oi racier. A German hns arrived in Quesnelle bound (or Alaska! As he has neither a hone nor nn outfit adequate for his jour- ney those who know what it means are trying todiusuudo him from undertaking such a tramp. 1 he match between two teams of Rnsc- ball players played here today untied in lhe. defeat nf Sam Johnson's team who collapsed 1'efore the superior play ol their opponents. Quesnelle, June 8, 1395. he believed that In the South Fork would be li.imil enough cold to pay oil llic national debt or the United States, Mr. Holt or the Victoria Consolidated company luturued lust week und lias located hhii* self at that company's hcudtpmrturs ut Keith ley Point where tietlva work linoff goiiu "n In preparing fur oiiB.nught upon the aurl.'croua gravels. The Black Bear cr> el; hy Irsullo mining company recently held a me-ltn* hero aud it was resolved to proceed with work of preparing for the laying of plres to be brought In on the tlrst enow. Their ground is part of that old locution thut yielded lu gely lhe pracloua metal in the olden days The Capo I1j.ii compnny's operations are under tlio utile directions of James Oray and It progressing satisfactorily and tlio inverting of the North Fork nt t, bul pohil niuv sotm demonstrate the richness of thut river bud. llio ht.lei (i.il.l Dredging Bucket compiiny are also engiigett In tin; Mime rlv. rat llieniuutb of Kangaroo creek but ultin-ugh tuolr wurk Is it present of u eom-.-tvlr.it preliminary cluintc ter they ure bringing In soant g >l I every nlglit autl when tint (to ln-ts are pilisOd its capabilities may he better tlunionstruUd. It muilu a lrl.il uu tin! Smith fork about a month ugti with good results. Tliu M.niil liyilrunlie minim- cnrn)riiiy ut Four Mile erettk are testing their (from.1 Having in.iile one tunnel about 00 l-.--.sl und uointil uiiced another us well us being busy sinking a sliafl. Tlic-O-Mile creek claims un- ulno deim; tie- veloped und the Montreal Hy.iruiitlc eompnuy ontl.UHiiutb side of the Quesnelle river ure also actively developing. The Quesnelle Forks Omul and Hydraulic milling company have bugitu woi k ou tne lira i Miction ol their ground at the mouth ofd.mti- ial. creek and iu connection with ttii- cunipa nj/'s upi-iMtioiis there wns an active scene on Friday morning In front of Mcltue's store und hotel whan Engineer Herman with his stair, accompanied b> several puck horses carrying Instruments, tents, huggugu un.l stores, atarled oil' fur the iielg.iborhoo I .if u'arib > > -,\i'< i, a id whcie oi.e of thu largest schemes yet proposed in the district is to draw a -apply of water from the take by means of u euual ut the lllgiiuf,t possible elevation. I'nu gruilcst possible-Interest centers in Mils enterp'l->o for It wilt supply tlie greatest want wluoti hns blth- erto boon oxperlouced viz: -Vater,which Is Uio all importaut factor toward the uaearthmj uf the golden treasure.. In fact thc whole district Is languishing for wutsr to enable the uiitol.1 wealth of dame nature to bu uaraered for the use oT man. Tills eo upanyuSo bonis .vn.it Is same of thc richest and bestgromiLl lu Cariboo for hydraulic winking. Iu the social aspect of affairs, amongst Eu pcans, uooue ut present here recollects a death. This must speak volumes for tlio healthiness of our climate. Uow very differ enttowuutwu read of lo other countries where men are eagerly searching for gold! Mr. Staphenson, thu well known .overn- meni itgont und only J. P. within a radius or mi miles left town for rjarkervill u lust Sunday oa a business trip for two or three weeks and James Bain is dllligenlly looking tu tliu main - I tauunce of law und order. Mr. J. M. Butt mi eaiii'i up from his claims |at-JO.Mlla*reekandafter urrtuglir for sup- ■ plies for liia men left Sunday for Vancouver, I Mr. Hepburn trom the Victoria clulni came down with a couple of pack horses aud loaded tlisro with creature comfort*. Messrs. Matthews and Nichols of Toronto parsed through a fe* duvs ago under ihe ca- epitof Mr. Ilobson'a "Jutr" After visiting Keilliley t'olot umi re resblng themselves with minelioit McKae ut Ihu new hotel returned to the hospitality of the Cariboo. J. Plorson of Victoria is here lu thu Interest of the iuesnelle Forks iJniil and Hydraulic milling company und other properties and was iiceouipaulcd by. H, J Kvnn- of Loudon, Bug- laud. Mr. Herman, Engineer, of Vancouver cvne up from Four Mile crcuu lust Sunday strapped and packed like a sturdy minur lookliu the picture of wlrey good lieallli having evidently partaken freely of pure mountain air. Several du-v luiiljingi are in e mrse of o i- fitruction and Itirrell lliis jllst ilai-iu.-t th<l contract for the neiv j til, hi I there seem- to have bean spirited competition for lots at a sate re* ecutty held by thu go vein.neat, so It is thus fair to predict further growth and extoutiou Is near at hand. Quesnelle Forks. Jute 11. ISJ'j. Qucsnelle Forks. Editor? Misiso JouitsM.:—in Ihe revival ol times it is pleasing to nee this quiet lit tic town arising from ils slumbers. Men of bislneas und capital a.* well n= the horny handed and brawny miner are puslnr t> ami fro and tlilB, for a loug time almost exclusively a Olilnnnnin's homo. Is a iw alive wltli'tha hum ami enterprise of '.he Bturuy ingle-Saxon. Several gentlemen frmi Montreal. Toronto antl other eastern cities as well us from bon- don. England, and Purls, Franco, have within thc past few weeks visited this locality and It 'b not a little amusing to witness some- pur- forming their maiden attempts at equestrianism on some of our mountain trails, indicating a deplorable loss of pnsterlul leather in tlio ull ausorbhig Bunrch for gold. TheUurlboo' Hydraulic mining company's works nre a point of attraction und under the genial J. II. HoIjroii many are equipped lor u look around the dtstrlut and miii-h interest is being centered iu prospect of ihu uujcl eleauu'i of Hint far fiinuil e-»iiaur i and It It rep irtu I thut It may take place In the course of uuotlier week. The recent visit of Mr. J Hunter, d. P. P., and W. P. Bell.cngi.mors of rc.iutu.lius started the chatter about thu fabnlout richness of the South Fork and it Is hoped that the revival of tbe Qacsnolle Lake scheme may become an accomplished fact. Oftho river a well known nnd highly reputed gentleman and a wining •ngtrtMr to boot wm rc'cntlvheird tony that Soda Creek. Editor Jouiinai,, Dear Shu—Enclosed please find $1.00 lor six months subscription io ihe Journal. Ii is already ihe liiBt to he opened ou arrival of ihu mail. The scow built Tor dredging purposes bus been completed and is expeeled (o make a trial lo move op stream about eight miles mi Monday to when- the Smoky Itlver Mining Co. have applied for a lease of five inilca for dredging puoposes. The pump has been tried ami does lis work well us far as ruining lhe gravel 1b concerned. Your* Truly, J. P. IIawkes. Soda Creek, It. 0., dune 8, 131)5. Lytton, The Van Winkle hydraulic claim on the t.il Earle ranch on the opposite side ofthe Fraser river nnd a mile and a half above the lowo of Lytton, has been piping ftinl cleaned up about two weeks ago. As n result of about len days run the clean up amounted to a little more ihnn $400. The machinery worked very well with 2000 inches of water through the mmiliorsat a pressure of about 200 feet through six and eight inch nozzles. The clcnu-tip was made to test the cflkieury of the sluices ami It waa found ihat they were not In proper condition to onieh nnd retain nil tho gold. About f)0,000 have so fur been spent ou lhe plant antl mechanically lhe proposilioo is tin excellent one. The machinery is lo full operation now night and day and there will bo no further ditllcitlty with tho sluice boxes. The gravel bank will average about 80 coins to Ihe yard. Mirtin Brophy, a scientific placer miner, who gained his experience In Nevada is In charge of the works, Thc plant Is the largest one now io operation In the province except tbe big works on tho Horse Fly, lu CanboOi to lucb pipe being used. F. W. FOSTER DIHECT IMPOl.TKR CF (jenebal Merchandise. CLINTON ASHCROFT. Complete outfits for a!) clis.es of settler., miners, farmers bikJ ranchers PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, BOOTS sn.l SHOES, DRY GOODS HARDWARK, AGRICULTURAL »ml MINING I.MP1.E HUNTS. FIKI 1) hikI GAR1IL . ;HE1)S, STATIONERY. llHUI.s. PAINTS, OILS. I AMPS, GLASS. CltOCKKIiY, SADDLERY, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING establishment in connection with store at Ashoroft. The 'arirest stocks in the province to select fromat my stores, Clinton and Ashcroft. Goods received, forwarded and stored at low rates. ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, PICKETS, &-c. A full line of G. Gage it- Sons celebrated Bed Springs, iffattrass'es, Pill.ws &•£. AslloitoFT, U. 0., May 3rd. 1896. F W. FOSTER. Dominion Hotel NARK EACLESQN, Proprietor. or,i3STT03sr, - - b. a. fhe Dominion Ilotel is well located in tho heart of lhe village and la one t&in en-deal aud most cheerful liouies for truvellers ou the Caribou road. Ail Singes in and oul cull ut ihU house NEWLY FUKNISHED. - - RATES UBASONABLD SA'J.iDERJ &■ YOJ J3, Carpenters, Contractors & Builders Estimates made. Buildings erected by Contract or Day Work. P. O. Address, ASHCROFT, B. C. SH ELTON & CO. irURKITUR &. THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK ON' THE MAINLAND OF Furniture, © Carpets, l Linoleurru Baby Carriages, &c. SEND FOR OLE NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. WAl.EUOOMS: 507, 5011, till, nml 313. Hasllluis Street. VANCOUVER, - B. C CARGILE HOUSE HEADQUARTERS EOR CARIBOO MINES. This popular house has been newly furnished ami refitted and is as cur.: comfortable und lioim* like a house as can he found in the district. RATES ! 11.00 to $1,60 per day fur room and hoaid. G, K. JOHNSON Proprtotor* u.-jfi---ii'•■'.*■: >*.iii.-.-..M-■"..'! The British Columbia Mining Juurual. I'L'BLiailEU WF.EKLT DT P. B. REYNOLDS AND A. H. SROUFE, Publlihora and Proprietor!. Subscription Price, per annum . . 13.00 Issued every Thursday. ASHCROFT, U. 0., JUNE 13. 1806, The London Tillies in its financial column says it is nunured that Rua aia ).- iit*^'>tiatui(_r tvitJi Parts hankers for the loan oi £16,000,000 Lo China upon Russia's absolute am! unconditional guarantee. Tho London Daily News in its financial loader intimates that tho loan Russia is contemplating to negotiate with Paris hankers represents the amount of the additional iudem nity for tbr; Leaototi_- peninsula. Tbe republic ol Formosa has col lapsed. The president fled, ami tho foreigners are in safety. Tbe Chinese forces in the northern part of the island became disorganized on the approach of the approach of the Japanese troops, and the soldiers of president joined the mob, rioting, looting nnd burning the gnvormneiit buildings at Tapehfu nud Hube, On Monday afternoon a partv nl Immigrants Irom Washington state, bound for northern Alberta, passed through, having come up uu the steamer Aberdeen, They took with them three cars of horses, among which were several fino looking animals. The Edmonton nnd Red Deer districts are attracting a Urge number of settlers this spring from ihu northwest American states.—Vernon News. All doubts that have hitherto been ontor tained wilh regard to tbe death of General Gordon at Khartoum have been set at rest by his former lieutenant, Colonel Slutin, who is now at Vienna, recovering from the effacta of bis eleven yeais' captivity among the dervisheis of tlie S mdan. 0-. the day of the fill of Khartoum, G«mi eral Gordon's head was brought t<» Slut ill's dungeon by one of tin* tier vishes and thrown into his lap Slutin is tba first white man to lurnUh positive testimony of Gordon's death, all evidence on the subject having until now being derived either from hearsay or from native sources. Every day or two we are told ol some new find of galena or dry ore. nnd the relator is probably surprised that there is not a big blow out in the n--xt issue of this paper about it. Fact is that while u new find is » mutter ol great interest to the luoky individual who makes it, it is of in great interest to tho gen oral *publie. There are so many splendid prosflitcl* and developed mines in Kootenuy, especially in the Slocait, that a few more or a few less makes but little difference. Let the price of silver tri up ten cents more, and tli&re wouldn' be railroads enough in Kootenay, with those now building, to transport the ore that would be off-Mod. We can not undertake to ohroliicle all tin*. new finds. We have to reserve a portion of the paper for other purposes —The Prospector. A GREAT HOMtO INUUSI'V. The Pride of Vancouver. Two weeks ago we visited the works of the 13. C. Iron Works, at Vancouver and ere duly impressed bv tho magnificent works and not less so by the evident design ef the promoters of the great enterprise to plan and fit out an establishment large enough and complete enough to moot every it-li aud desire of lhe citizens nf the irthwest who need machinery en any character to carry on the various Industries nf British Columbia ami adjoining provinces. The works are so complete that a description is hardly necessary. It wouid be enough to say that any thing needed in tho way of boilers, engines, pulleys, pumping apparatus, the whole category of sawmill or cannery ma- ihinery. Btoamboat machinery and fixtures, in fact anything in the line of machinery, and fixtures for sam*1. re manufactured out of the raw material ut tlie British Columbia Iron W<:rks. The great question oF home in dustries and theauppnrlof the same s at tho present day one in which ivery true British Columbian takes a keen interest. More especially in these dull times is ttie support of the present active industries a matter of rious consideration. The work of the 13. C. Iron Works is both varied ud extensive, ami likely to grow steadily with the advancement and general development of the province as regards mining, lumbering und other industries calling for the pro vision of elaborate machinery and oilier appliances. It must be added, that the company is specially desirous of entering largely upon the work of providing mining machinery in respect tif which, us our remarks have shown, satisfactory developments are already in progress. I'ho question of the growth of provincial industries is one ot para mount interest, and progress in this direction is best calculated to foster and develop i lie wealth of the counlry in general and of the particular spot whore a particular industry is lucated in pnitioular. It is especially i matter for congratulation that the city of Vancouver, though not yet in ts tonus, can point to so extensive ml lully equipped an establishment, tin it reii.Hikod, which has earned for itself much more than a mere pio • mcial reputation, and this is no re uiaikable oil ou instance, seeing that under the able direction of the man itgetial staff, rapidity of execution combined with the highest quality id workmanship, have ever been the or- .t i nf the day, and while such a priii etplo is adhered to, the prosperity oi ins notable foundry will happily Pavillion. GENERAL NE)\'S. The Columbian niinouricct the ur« rival at New Westminster of the five carloads of cattle which were shipped from Ashcroft last week. :»Wtse£__s_«»!^ Senator J. L. Wilson paid a ro- turn visit to Roflslund this week. He baa already comumnicaled with Washington on the subject of an exchange of registered mail between Spokane and Kootenay.-* Rossi and Miner. Peterbrtro, June 6.—A fashionable wedding wns H'lleranliod at St. Luku'sOuurch yesterday, the contracting parties bolug Mr. Usury Uarnard. barrister, Victoria,!!. <\, and Miss Ethel Burnhnm Rogers, daughter of Lieut-Col. H.C. Itogers.Post- maslerof Peicrbiro. Among ibe woihllng guests were Mr. Frank 8. Barnard, M. P. brother ol Hie groom aud Mr. J. A. Mara M.P.for Yale, Brother Inlaw. J. M. Buxton AND COMPANY. Notaries Public. DEALERS IN A let of red coats and blue coats met in Seattle lent week and enjoyed rather more sociability than has been occasioned some meeting-dietweenthe soldiers of tho two greatest powers on earth. The red coats went on their way to Fort Cudahy in the Yukon country. There can be soen at this officii * sheaf of fall rye forwarded to us from thu farm of Charles Balagno, on lhe Mission road, which is a good evidence of what this country can pro tluoe. The grain winch is a volunteer crop, is fully headed out, mid on the last day of M_y it measured (i feet 2 inches in length. If there is any part of this Dominion that can bent this we would be glad to boar of it.--Vernon News. Uncle Sam's Awkard Fix. Thc Uniled States realize thai it will be a, difficult undertaking intercept Iho revenue culler now cruising iu lhe North Pacific before Ihey have an opportunity of <>f seizing Canadian sealing vessels Which they may rind within prohibited waters, violating the Behrlng Sea regulations, an ihey presume exist, being ignorant of Great Brtain's repudiation, Almost a week will elapse before the cutler Grant receives sufficient repairs for a sea voyage, and the whtreabouta of the patrol fleet are ut.known. The Hush Is supposed to be cruising slowly along the const of Alaska t»-var..s Uui.ataska. The Bear and Cor- wio had genera. Instructions to n-pnrl al Ouualaska early in July. That tbe situation is critcal is evident by the receipt ol numerous dispatches from ihe department by ilieuap'ain nf the Grant, who is urged to make ull possible haste to out in quest oftho fleet.—Midway Advance. "We note the announcement by a Senilis paper of the recent purchase bv a French syndicate of the olaims of Weibert and Johnson on Quesnelle river and considerable favorable comment ou the same by th said Seattle paper. A daily Vancouver paper gravely copies the same article giving credit to the Suiitile papcr,aiid seems lo thick it has mad very important discovery. As a mill ter of fact, the 13. C. Mining Jtwit- kal printed nearly a column urliole about the transaction when it look placeoyer three weeks ago. Asanother matter of fact the sale took place in tbe city of Vancouver and the Seattle paper only found it out over twe weeks after it took place, and that incident airy, as Mr. Weibert, one ol the principles in tbe sale, went to Seattle to look over the city. Tin- point is that tho Vnncouver oaper which we refer to refuses to exohatig. with the Mining Journal, which gets all the latest reliable mining news from the great placers of the north, and relies for its information on second hand news from a papei printed outside the province. Last week another provincial paper hud six clippings from a neighbor-, ing paper and oi edited to the neighboring paper. Five out of the. six itemB were gathered from the Mining Journal without the usuul courteous oredit ofaoknowledgemi'iit. The B C, Mining Journal hasgiveu, can and will give the latest authentic mining news to be bad in the pro vinco and when wo do bo we deem that proper credit Bhould be given our effortB by the provincial press, as qipstofth© publishers have done- This has been u gootl spring for Ihe rulers us thero is an itbuiidaimu of walei nil Hie crusks and we have Had some favy rains as well, so the feed on the ngu U doing well, Very lew entile were sold io IhlsSGctlon last year so the farmers are forlunnte In i-iv in j; a huge number nl beef cuttle on timid, when there is u belter demand uiul itleatly Inercnsed prices. We hear that cuttle urn worlh $11) per head more tintu • hey wero worth last year. This in good news Id llinsu who have heel ca'lle to Hell Fanners are busy summer fallowing for iiexl year. Mr. Phair, government agent and sllpendlnry magistrate, paid Pavillion a visit during lhe week ou county court business, H. 0. Mafr.se Is busy with a large rail contract. Il seems that the Rilssel fence mis taken lhe eye of some of the farmers ueru and probably quite a lot ofltn*?sel fencing will be done during the year. A good nlieotiaiiee is kepi up nl our public s.-hnol and lhe leaeher, Mts-S May Manee, is giving general satisfaction. Mr. Burns, Inspector, havitij-|vlslti>d the school . shori time ago, expressed liiinBell'pleiisert nl lhe piourc-s inmle b.v the pupils, three ut' whom will probably try the High ■I'hool entrance examination uexl year. Rev. M. JlarUlol-mid wifu leave Clin- urn for Laugluv lliis week, If wo hail a trail made up the mountain uy u short cut, two more families would lllun In- able to havo llier children ultetul tills school, Every una seems to lie rrluil to bear that Rev Mr. Turner is coming Iiuuk. It. 11 ne/: V tailed at Pavlllh n his way from nlli'lllllng the assizes as a juty man. Mr.Iloeglsoneoflbe olilpstBcitlerln this part of the eoumry aud he is still bright and active e-r his age. Ills a gnat pity the Dominion govern meat would nol pul a telephone between Llllooet and Clinton instead uf telegraph line lo Ashcroft. The line from Olllilon loLillooci would be of greal service to ihe Provincial government, connecting the government offloes ol these places for business. Mr. Bostook, Libcrnl candidate, made frelodd in tills part of the district while oo Ills way lo Cariboo. Chips. Goto Cariboo First. President Van Home nf the C. P. R who In lo spend u month in British Columbia will that take u look nl thc hy 11rnulic mines lo Cariboo in which he has an tulerc&t, A cleauup Is lo be made nt one of lliese inloua ou the 2l)th mat, and as Ii Is expected to be fully fiO,000, "Old Van" wauls to see how a cleanup is made in Cariboo. He knows all about how cleanups are made in constructing railways and on itock exchanger.--Nelson Tribune. 8panlsh Officer Shot. Capt. Clsvijo, who shot and s<ir~ iouslv wounded Capt, General Rivera mi June 3d, lifter the latter had.refused him ihe ham] of his daughter on Monday last, was shot at 8 o' dock, on the morning of the 5th. The Captain, who was tried bycourt- martial, anil sentenced to death yes terduy, displayed marvellous fortitude snd composure until the last, Captuin Olavijo walked to the prison van smoking a cigarette and bowed to the crowds assembled rouud the prison gate. The people acknow lodged hU conrtesy by cheering loudly for ttin Captain, Tho prison van, surrounded by gendarmes proceeded to the squar of 8 m fsid troy , on the banks of the Marizauares River. There Olavijo alighted and walked to the centre ot the square, which was lined with troops oi thren bides. The Captain when he had reached the required position, personally bandaged his own eyes und then ag.in bowed tot'lfl people. The otlicor iu command ol the firing -quad then gave the order to tire and Clavijo fell, killed instantly, but according to the custom, two shot h, as coupes de grace, were fired at his prostrate body, although the unfortunate officer was already dead. The troops then defiled past the body and tt.e remains were remOTed. TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders wilt he received bv llic Cariboo Gold Fields, Limited, till Friday, Mih Judo, proximo, lm- hauling 841 ions of ireighl Irom Ashcroll to Williams Cieek, Cariboo, The freight consists nf (107,000 pounds of sleel hytl ran lie ni|ii',;!S,00U pounds ol Kim- berly collars, 37,01)1) pounds ot lead, und lo.oiii) pounds of bars, The pipe '.1.12,000 feet in length, consisting of 801) secli <_s each 15 fee' long, and uumbered consecutively from 1 to 800. Tho average weight of a section is about 750 pounds. The sections numbered from 1 to S87, together wilh u proportional number and qumtlily of collars, lead aud bars, me u» bo delivered near Mr Roger's slaughter house, on a bench on Williams creek above the canon, and ihe reinulutiur place, etl, according lo number, utiuig tho lower purl uf the pipe-hue. Each loud Is to bo taken irom the sections and oilier things set aparl therelor by the Ashcroft forwarder. The whole oftho freight is to bu delivered hy lhe 30th November next. The lowest or any lender uolnccassarily accepted. Tendcislo bescalcn and addressed to A. I). Whtilier, Manager Cariboo Gold Fields, Limited, Barkervllie. B. 0. A. D. WlHTTIEIl. Barkervlllo, B.C., May 2,18B5. Subscribe for the B. C. Mining Journal. fiitiies& fining Shares REPORTS MADE ON ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS. VANCOUVER, B.C. Cable Address : Buxton, Vancouver, Canada, Has moved into his new BUTCHER SHOP. Where he will continue to serve the choicest cuts of Steaks, Roasts, Mutttn end Fork to his customers. Every thing new, neat and clean. ASHCROFT. B. C. g||'~f&'-sjfsg c^j-y^J[gfllsiijs^'fe^3feria gggjggjrMgQS THE BRITISH COLUMBIA Mining Journal fflkmmmwmmmMi& A weekly dissertation of news of the various Mining districts of British Columbia, with a gist of happenings throughout thc Province. #*######* In connection is a first-class Job Printing department and all kinds of Miscellaneous Printing will be done in a neat and artistic manner, and at most reasonable rates. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THIS SPACE. ASHCROFT, The gateway to Cariboo and the northern interior and the most natural center In the Province. Steadily growing. Without a single ex* ception each year in its history has shown more growth than the proceeding one. On the the eve cf greater growth NOW IS THE TIME For anyone requiring a lotto invest in inside lots. Thesa lots will advance. Every lot bought at present prices will double almost immediately. TRICES MUST ADVANCE. Prices now from Subject to early advance. Plan can be seen and prices given by applying to J. J. MACK AY, or to RAND BROS, Ashcroft, B. C. Vancouver, B. C. mmmmmmmmmmm***** This space reserved tor Doering & Marstrand BREWERS. Vancouver, B. C. mmmm%m%&immmmm&k** r<sm n_i__iisii_ssgiige masSBg^-glpS! V BRITISH COLUMBIA MINING DI- HHUTOUV. MINUTER OF BII»_B Xlcut-C'ol. the Hon. James Baker. OOLD TOMMtSBIONEIlS: For ibe province W 6 Gore Victoria Alberci district T Flc'lchcr Alberni (Jimmr " James Porter.. .Lakelnn <'niib»o " John H»wroi!..Kiehilckl ii lionet " F Briues Clinton Yale " G OTunsitill. Kara loops Yale " CI A K Lambly.Osoyooa JCnal Kootenay A P C'umniiiie.,.Donald W«t Kootenay N Fitz-aubbs....Nelson Hi SI NO BECORDEI18. Tfanalmo dUlrict M Bray Naoaimo NewWeBlmin&terO Warwick.Wesmin.tnr Sail Koolinuy S Redgrave Donalil FO Lang Golden " G Goldie... rWlnilinere CEiIwaidit..Fort Steele Wot Koooteuay J t) Graham.Revulslnke W J Ooepel Nelson " A Bproiil...New Denver J ORyltert Rykerls " J Kirkup Kii«slatni T'l'aylor ...Trout Lalta Cariboo districi W ytephouflrJn.QtlCBiii'llo Yalu " W Dodil Yale " LNorrlB Vernon 0 AULambly..Osovniw W McMyii. Knelt Creek II Hunter,Granite oreoh tllloott dlatrlCl <) A i'lisir... Llllooot ABSAT3UB. 11 rnrm'lrlinei, ViolofU. W V Uowrini, Itlohlield, Cariboo, INFOUMaUON. Tost UIHou nt Ashoroft,—Malls rx- changwltlnllyffltlntriiln mall uh-rks nasi •ml west The iv uiaila oloMU ftWlt till)* al W.io in Money oritur ami tugldtratluu branuliesclusu«17.80 u.w. C'arli on niidlntermoilUtepoints— tlfltils- Iratiitu nloBus ul 7.80 Biilunlavs, Oilier matter lor ihust'points inny bo mx\\^ „, iiie<-illtfU|) iu2a. in. Mondu,Vfl, Ctlnlon nml lulermctlhito—lU'Rlnrattnn dopes Tuesdays, TliAimlays ami aatnnlaya 7 St> [i in. Oilim matter maii.-.i up ton a, m Wotlncsdayn nnrl Primiyaand Sv to, on Mondays wilt g.> f-»rwartl. L-llocl — Hfgiaiinti»n olosci Tuemlavs •nil Satititlays 4.1)0 p. m. Oilier mmt.i in i.i ed up In 5 u. m. on Weiluesday and 2 p. m. uu Mitn.hu wlllgnibrwaril, AUHCUOFT OIIUUUU DIUBOTUHY. St. Albun'8 BplNnptl—Rev, F. Tolland, Iurumheut. 8ervlcosavery altermituBab. built ut ll o'clock a.m., aud 7o'clock p.m. Zion Presbytorian Church—Services ui jl am., and 7 p.m. Sunday tcliuol (union) «i 2 p m. Y, 1. 8. C. E, on Friday evening hi 8 o'clock. llcv. A, G. Uiitton, Pirnbylerian, and Rev. E. Hani wick, Methodist clergymen, preach ou alternate Sundays, All ait* cordially Invited lu ai- lend. MIXING NOTES. About twenty-four miles uf the bed ol the Fraser antl Thompson river* Hit* ul ready under It-ase foi diving nud drudging. The Midway Adviinc-0 prints u list of over ltA) milling ItibatltfllS tnadt: in that loaality since May 1. 1895. Such n I si show3 evide tt prospi'i'lty in t'iat loutility. Trail Creek. The mines oftho camp are all working full blunt and aa depth lu reached il \p becoming evident that they will be thofnui'c- es of untold wealth to their owners. The city lb full of Visitors seeking hivc-jlmi'itta. It is safe to say Ihat al least lil'tv tniniin; claims aie being developed within a radius of two miles ot RosbIuikI, Rtrango to flay they are all developing into paying mines. Trail Creek has yet to hav>> ore of ils mining properties prove worthies'. No shaft baa yet been mink deep enough to pass ihrougb the ore velu nor has the ore m any shaft or tunnel depreciated in value. It Is nni intended to convey tin- Impression that every shaft that hns been sunk is rich In gold but thu assertion Is mado that every shaft thut has been slaricd or, a ledge shows a larger and richer body asduplh is reached. The conclusion is that the mines if this district are almost Ineihaustlblu aud that thu deeper they get the richer they becnino. A "pocket" of ore has yet to be discovered iu Trail creek.—RobbIund Record. The Giant, owned hv A. IT Oopa- laud hashfidnbonded bvP-'turLirstui, Tom Renn nnd T. Wren ol Minilnna. It is imticrBtond the figure la d'10,000, Th is pi'iprrt v makes no extnllum -hoiviiiir. Tho nro bntly i- liiru-'iS-mm IV feoi wide, ami assays from 110 to ♦00 in gold. fhe mi mo pai linn hav" hntltiud the C»xoy from John U.Cook and IC John, antl for HilO.OOl), paynbln as folio-ft; Five per ol'ltl, in 30 tlav.*, 10 pet cut. ill four months, 2(1 in fight mouths mid llic balance in one your from Miv 15. The Cos'-v is (.'oiiai-leirtil a good prop- •rtv nod ih Hiiu.itiul on tho wnat nlope ii Rod Mountaiii and mljoitin tho Giant on the north, ail) bIii.w-i the e character of ore.—RtisaUlid Record. Tint plant at thu Tranquillu hydrattlic mluo Is not a. extensive as on soma •■!" the mines of Ihe province, but for a Forioijjbi or muro, after iiiiiob tabor iiuil exiwudt- ture nf money, it has lieeu working very •'tii.ilueiiiriiy.Hinl with promise of remunu- talivereturns. The sumtuer oCl893 was spent In prospecting a gravel bunk about two miles from wberu the crtask duplies into Kamloops lake. The returns were BltCI) as were considered Would jiwllfy the cxpetiditiire necessary In put in dam. ttuine ditch uiidnipfs fur washing out ihe gold. The richest pay streak was found about 1)0 bet above ihe bed of the creek, and exposed in tho face nf a sloping bank about 100 feel iu height. The creek wnsilammed about three-quarters of a liillu further up and the water brought down th rough n ditch aloim lhe sole hill. In places Hum. l-ig was required and the lumber for this was hauled around the back ul'lhe hi And let down lo the place by means of -ropes. The pressure box is 140 feet ahovi the monitor and -bouilfOO yards diatanl The mooitor has a lour'fncb nozzle and ■4<ii) loclies 61 water Is used.—Kamloops Seutiuel. The govern men I report say a of the previous oporatioiis of Capt. Henry Kineh, who will dredge on the lower Thompson river this fall. The principal applicants aro Captain Finch and partners, with whom is tisBOciated Colonel Underwood,«.f Oliloug-o. These gentlemen lave formed a strong company for reclaiming the rich auriferous deposits of the Thompson river by means nf a powerful centrifugal pump (stationed on a boa', worked in conjunction with several now devices of recent Invention and a, portable coder- dam, winch is placed in position when needed in a strong current to enabl working in still water, nnd for the rr moval of boulders by a diver, wl o also bus entire control of the apparatus and directs ils application with the assistance nf suhmariuu elcctri. liglita. The gravel ia sucked up and deposited in a string of sluice boxes on the boat, where it is washed and the tailings run into the river. Should the results justify thu expenditure, it is tho intention oftho company to build and equip fifteen bunts with tho requisite machinery for the uot ivo prosecution of this new brunch of mining, which will employ u number of men, Captain Finch ia a professional diver und Avreoker, whose wide experience tn the business he has (ot lowed for many years is an ample guarantee as to the feasibility und success of the scheme in which bo is U'orcsiO'l. Prof Lu ('tinttt tiutelves lb it a morn com* preliflnaive theory than thu nucamtori or the lateral -.ecn-tluii tlieorle* in needed, ami that, ie unt'olured IUiHorn brooder vluw, tunny of tliu dttll-alUfa mid oh*ourttlea'of the sub Jaci disappear. HI* Hj^eral couoluiton-i are: " I. Ore deposits, uilmt Hie tjr.u m Ita Ideal sense, m ly take place from many kinds waters, lm'. ujpectilly frumaikiiilnusolmloiM, for those are the natural solvents of metallic sut'riildt'S, und meialtc sulphides are usualty the nrlcliinl form of such dupmlt-i. 3. They may take plnce from waters nt 'Hit loraparittureaiid prewnra, but inilnly fr.»m thdio at liitrii temiiewture and andor heavy pie-sure, bitcausB, on aecoant uf tiiolr i-roat sulveot power, such walur-i are heavily frelitUted wilh niatals. 3. Tue tlcpa-ltltu waters miy b* moving ly dtrvtll in—up-coming, horlzontnlly mov- lut", or even somutlmei djwr.-e;0iu^, hut msltily up cuiini lme.iuse by 1 nlu^ lid-it and pressure it every st''p sunh waters arc Mire to deposit auuuduiil y " (.ThlB has been ost-d by tune us au urgument tlmt mines, aa a netieral ule, Inert-use hi richness with depth -n statu >r itibinMiol Bubj-Untiati'ilbr cxp-Tiencc ) "4. L>,.j,llslts may lake place In'nny kind »l waterways—In open llssure-, in incipient, lis sures jotnU, erat-ks. au,l eVen In poru* sand* stone, but eepeelally In ureat open lU-mriv, becau -e these me Llio in tin tiu-h ,V.iya tf weeuJ In;: w.ue -«fr.jin the greatest depths, "5. Deposit* ma) bu found la many regions iud Ie many kind, ul rocks, bat mainly lu mountain reyioiiB and in mutiunurplils ami In* geuoua rooks, iH-c-niiae the tlierinosplierQ is Is nearer thu enrfaeu, anil ready aeeiau. iherelo throus-b great ll--5iir.-s is (nun l muatly in tUeso ons uiul In these rocks."—Mining and 8clcutiac i'10-S. JOLt 1'UlNTINa. In connt'Ctlon wilh Tnii Minino Jooill'AL, Is a first, class job pllutfuif plant. und patrons In any of the dliferent tl;c- trlcts of Hritish Columbia can have their workdnnulna mat and artlBlm manner here ai (he lowest possible rates. Calcutta June 10—Despatches received here from til in U, say the tribesmen ol Chltral are again ihrtinttiiililg lo ut tacit the British iroopt. Ab-alv of BOO tribesmen are colleeled In tue viciiitty nf Dargal, autl tho British are preparlmt tor an uiuc!:. Simla says a body of Shlrannls have Btir- prlseil a village, tweniv uillea fnmi Fort rtaiulcihutii, In the Sthbo counlry, and lulled a British lieutenant and snino seven men, Trout fishing in Long and Okanogan lakes is still pursued by local sporistnen thnngc wiihoui quite us much success n» was thu case earlier in thoseft'oo. Mr. C. Coseiis, however, met with good lock one tlav ihls week, securing five fish, the lar.tr- esl of which was ft beautiful silver trout wbleh weighed a llltle over 12 pounds and made no extremely hard flu'ht before he L'ot it into liie boat. This Is, we believe, lhe iarua-jfl Hllyfrlrniil thai lots been caught lliis spriiiir, tlmuu'll several of lhe red variety have been s-cnicd which rival il in weiaht—Vernon News. The Athabasca River O river in the "great lone land," Upon thy forest bunks I aland And gaze In wonder us Ihy title Rolls tireless on—a river "wide. Whose waves, will, thunderous dash a"d mar, Their echoes send from shore to shoro. On, on lhe swll'llntf, billows roll Wilbllglitnlnji speed beyond control : Now runninu to u mountain liettiht, Tossing tho spray In -fluamsof lli*lit: Now dark and sullen lo Ihcshaillj By overlnmgloir fir trees made; I'iitn onward sllll Willi mUlliv swell, Until again the foam-la ills tell Of L'lani boulders bid from sight 'Uaitisl which they're dashed lo alums brlftht. Backward the haughty wave ercsls curl An Install I, then right onward swirl To incut sntnu giber unseen foe, Deep" hidden lu the gulf below. Ami so, Willi neillier pause nor rest, They Iih-Iiu toward the bike'B culm bieusl, —Emma Hliaw OolcleilEh. In Western WoiM. DRUG STORE. DBUCIS, MEniCINF.8, BIIU3IIKS, COMBS, KI3HISG TACKLE, PER * I) U BUY, P1PE3, KNIVE», .nil BOOK! Notions nod DruKuiat* sundrluB of all kind.. F. C. LAWRENCE, ibo J.vrollor. M. I M. E. M. I. M. & M. R.C. Campbell-Johnston MINING ENGINEER, METALLURGIST and ASS A YER. 139 OranvilU St., ■ • Vancouver, B. C. MRS. K. STEADMAN, FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY Syrups, Unlit Drinks of many varieties. Fruits, Kiits, etc.. Home made aud Graham Bread, etc. ICE CHEAM ANO CAKB DDttlMO TUB hVHMi:tl MONTHS. A phasnni place on .allnud avenue. ASHCROFT, U.C When fifoin«2:to Vancouver make Enquiries for the ORIENTAL HOTEL. IT WILL PA Y YOU, MUNROE BURGESS, F*u.pei* Ilnncinsy nnd KiilMoniiningf* Att loot* promptly extcvttil. /'oomi at thi AsSeroft llJtet, ASJWnOFf, * . tt. C FOR SALE. A cood nml gentledrlvlna horse, with bucg) nnd biiruuiB, The miiuu will bu tnltl ut u bur imIii for cash, KntiUire at the ulllt-e of tin M umi JuuiiWAl, .May 28 3 JOHN PIKE. Builder of Russell Fences. Estimates furnished on applicacwn. Contracts taken. P.O. address ASHCROFT, - * • B.C. Tim Ifihlufk Book mid Stationery Co. LIMITED. viiiftcijii: rjpsn itiuais \n stiiimms. vancohvbb, n. a. 100 HOGS, Ard 101) iiiR-i fr.nn 1 tn ;1 muiitSiB of *;;-■« r»r sale ut Hie Perry Itauch. May '18 3 FOR SALE. On*account of removal (mm the province i tl-sin: to m-!1 my six romu eotlnt'o, rut StlsSu, tivo lotd .r>l>x-!;-lu Icet with oriiomeiital yard, barn for 2 horses, thicken hout>e, etc An orderly and well nrrnnijeil plncu. Fltuati'd in the most pleasant jtart of tin* vlllnjie ol VM-crnft. I'osBesBlon will buelven hninedl- utflv to tnir-'lnisur nnd liln-rul term* ninde Aduruas Mils. WALThll U. C.1,.\HW1\, Aslieroft, B.C. I nlsn ibi-ire to trtvf notice that all neeniints dm lhe estate of tha Into Walter B Gladwin MUST UF. PAID AT ONCE orarruntrcmeiit for a eontiiiuuiii'R of tin* same. If not nttendud to before AujiUBt 1st, afeniint* will be p'jlccd in the hands ol a BOllcltor with instruction* to buc the aceouoU nt onee. May 'ii-3 Advertiser has a pinnll band of cattle which he would place to tiu f.inm-d on Blnirod of iu- enrase with an ullj,*iblo party having Rood rnrnjoand faellttlcs for wtnterttig for a tt-nuof years. Address X. V. Z. Mismo Jochnal oUlee, Ashcroft, B. (J George Mitchell, Dealer iu anil uianufaeturcr of HARNESS rf|/ SADDLES WHIPS ROBES, Etc. Trunks nnd Valises constantly on hand. Repairing .promptly done." Orders by mail carefully attended lo. CLINTON, - - B.C. FOR SALE. AT THE Pavillion Farm. SADDLE HOUSES, F.ck Ilormn, Work Homes, aud Uouf C.ulu, l»r tmle CHEAP FOU CASH. Apply to K. UAH80N. Cllntou OrTsvlllon, P.O., R,Q CANADIAN ^ PACIFIC RAILWAY. —THB— HEST AND CHEAPEST UOUTE TO AND FHOM ALLEASTERN POINTS Through first class alee pi up; cars | antl touriht alftepiiift ears in St. Paul, Mini trim] uud Toronto without change. ASHCROFT TIME TABLE. Atlantic ISxpfQlB arrives &:12 daily. Pacific " " Uin "' For full information as to rutes, time, etc., apply to THOMAS A. OLIVER, Agur.t. Ashcrot't. Gko. McT.. Brown, District Puspoiiger ajrent, Vancouver, b, C, L. M. DENNIS, PIKBT OLABB. At ASHOROFT HOUSE. J. B. ARTHUR, TINSMITHING. A full line of Tinware at lowest rates. Rouf work und outside jnl.s of Tin .mulling. Orders promptly at- tended to. ASHCROFT, D. C. C. LAWRENCE Watchmaker & Jeweler ASIlCltOPT. n. (.!. James B. Uren, GENERAL BLACKSMITH. Horseshoeing, Repairing and all kinds of work promptly executed. CLINTON, - - - B.C. SUMMER GOODS The warm days are here and in order to be comfortable you want to wear th coolest garments, BLOUSES, BLOUSES, BLOUSES, all sizes, all c olors, all prices. Duck Suits in White and Navy AT Present we are showing a large range of Fancy White Muslins, Fancy Piques, Zephyrs, Fine Silk Stripe Carmotteffe in Pink and Pale Blue, Just the thing for Blouses. ChalUer, Teasel Cloths, Sateens and Prints in abundance. PUcArthur & Harper. CARIBOO EXCHANGE L0D&IN8 HOUSE, WM. R. PUUKETT, Proprietor. RESTAURANT in connection A. II. WALTERS, Pro|irletor. Board and Lodging at reasonable rates. Corner of Railroad Avi*nuo and Third Street, J. B. Maclarrs, President, H. DePkxcikii, Sec. and Treas. P. o. BOx Mi, R. D. Fltiiehson, Manager. TELEPHONE 403. VANCOUVER S SH & DOOR GO. GRANVILLE STREET, - VANCOUVER, U. C. MANUFACTOItBRS OF DOORS. SASH, BLINDS & MOULDINGS SCROLL AND BANDSAWING And all kinds of House Furnishings, Fancy Turnings, Plain and Carved Mantles a specially. Office and Store Fittings, &-c. We are prepared to ojjer special low estimates on all kinds of buildings, both for the Rough and Finished Lumber. Orders by mail promptly attended to. SMITH & MITCHELL General Blacksmiths, CARRIAGE BUILDERS. TT<-Tflc-slu-eing a specialty. Freighters and Miners fitted out at reasonable rates. A supply of iron and wagon material always on hand. Shop on Rat!w.iv Avenue. ASHCROFT, B 0 10-Mile House CARIBOO BOAD. JACOB MUNDORF Proprittor. This favorite rpeort for tourist Is beautlfnllv situated on Bonaparte r!v»f twenty miles from Ashcroft and twelve from Clinton. First uIhss accommodation ut reasonable rates. GOOD LIQUORS, WINS and CIGARS. STABLES — HAY AND — GRAIN. MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. MANUFACTORGRS AND IMPORTERS OF HARNESS, SADDLES, PACK SADDLES, WHIPS. ETC Prices rijrlit. Matonal Giwrantned. Workmanship first-class. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS COMPANY Carrying H. M. Mails. ASHCROFT TO BARKERVILLE, Tapping aU the Cariboo mining camps. ASHCROFT TO LILLOOET, Reaching that important mining center. Passengers are carried comfortably, averaging about seventy miles per iay. Travelling by day only. General express matter is carried by regular stages. Fast freight by spedaL Passenger specials furnished on proper notice. This company is prepared to carry out all contracts and guarautees satisfaction. When time is a consideration this is the cheapest means of travel or trans portation into the Cariboo district. Aay information cheerfully supplied on calling at the office, Ashcroft; tr writing to the B. C. EXPRESS COMPANY. ASHCROFT, B. G Head office Is at Ashcroft. B. G. THE ASHCROFT MEAT MARKET. Fresh and Salt Meats. Pork, Mutton and Sausages. The old reliable butcher, S. TEA3E. I. LEHMAN, BLACKSM ITH.WHEELWR1CHT AND WAGON BUILDER. General Repairing and Horse-shoeing a specialty. Iron, Steel and timber kept in stock. Inventor and manufacturer of fhe Lehman Tire Setter. No blacksmith shop should be without one. A stock of Eastern Carriages, Buggies, and Road Carts kept on hand. Motto: Good work and Low Prices. ASHCROFT, B. 0. CHARLES HADDOCK, Livery and Sales STABLES. Firstclass Livery Rigs and Saddle Horses on hand, for hire at reasonable rates.' Faok animals and saddle horses for Bale to miners and prospectors. Stables ou Rail war A venn. : I ASHCROFT, B. 0. '>jf ■■";«*--■ rj*j«as-t BBaBa-gs___s3_-^--_-isB-5aa_i ASHCROFT LOCAL NEWS. Fur a «_■¥» rtiul haircut call on 11-ik Adnmi, Dominion Hold, Cliiilon. J. Burr, Quvuruui.nl Atfont, wni up t Ktiraluopu Uiin .vnit on official bualntibi Kumluopa bimsu ol' a line new ■twiner ibe riiuuipbiuii, cup&blu o| o«trryl>iii 40 loua Mr. Walter Luuj-lay, ol' Basque rancii, rclurnort Friday rrom a slmn vi.-ii to Victoria. Additions have linen put ou the Ash crofi Llolt'l nml Mrs. StemInian'^ con ficlioncry more the past week. Mr. Milium-, road iuiiMit on the weal divialDii, 1b in Ashcrcolt auporluteiicllni" work ^ning on on tlio DP. It. buro. C. A. StimliuM. P. P. was in town (Saturday ou business, lit- any a tliu wtil'Ui wcallicr ih uelptmj crops uloug in excellent ilinpe. Mr. P. It Douglass, of Vancouver' went north on Wednesday morning and will slay in the Cariboo ibis aumuw looking for opportunities for InvoBtnieiil. Mr J. J. Mucktiy u-ci'lvi-d a letter Sunday night fiom -Mis. Muckay who bad arrived safely ot herjournuys end in eastern Canada whither nix- Ima gono lo spend tin* summer with rolaiivtw. Captain Tallow of Vancouver, came dowu on Tuesday's slage and went on tn Vancouver ibc siirac night. The captain is stockholder in several ol tho heavy hydraulic concerns [in ibc upper country, and nas heen up to examine his intcresis. Like every other visitor to lhe works) in Cariboo be comes back well pleased. Mr. P C, Lawrence h.is nssoclntod with himself Mr. .1. 0.Collins, in tliu drug and jewelry business, und hereafter 'ho firm wilt on kno.vii at Lawrence & Collins. Mr Collins has been in this counlry oil' and on lor 17years and is well known bv all old timers, and ull will be glad to wol- comebiui io the business circle of Ashcroft. David Anderson and Albert Doner, of Victoria, iiut-fllied with pack and saddle horses at A^horiifi last week and started (or Hit* Omineca country, beyond Harlier- villc, The pnrtiua have some experience in mining und lliey iliink Hie Omineca is a good region to strike. They expeel to spend tbe season in thc northern country pot-peeling for gold aud we hope tlicy will find enough lo amply reimburse them for llieir Ion.; ir p. A speclhl coach sent out bv the II. 0, X. Co., Wednesday morning look aspusseii Hers Messr.-, K. l)e Loj ues, maiiager of tliu French company's Columbia mine on Qdesneilo rive". Mr. Thompson, the. engl iieer for lliosamecompany, bjn" McUitH vray. Thos. Dunn, Win. Farrcll. II. G. Scott, who goes in Hm korvillu io examine various mining pr»| eriles, 3. Ting e.y and W. II. Whlltaker, Barrister ul Kamloops., for Clinton. S. Keys, au old timer ol (Jar ilino, came dowu friu lhe 150-Mtle House Friday and proceeded e;i-l the same niglu by lhe C. P. It. for Michigan, his boyhood home where be will spend some months, returning in ili-; lall 'o Caribou. Mr. Keys came op thc Fraser in Hie early 60's and has nut been oulside since, aud for 30 years has only been lo Aslicrofl twice. He bus been Sleadilv mining all the time and bus miide euough to pass Uu-iiulauce of bis life in comfort. C- II. Welberi. who in association wilh flam Johnson, recently sold to liie Parisian French _ynfHo.ll'-, headed by Muns. Des Essards, the Columola hydraulic mine, arrived al Ashcrolt Snturdny nigh', and proceeded north Monday morn in c lojolo Joiinsi.n somewhere iu the wilds of the raging Quesnelle river. Henry had spool about Ihrso we-. Its in Uu-. city or BimltU' vuiiin« friends and forming nu assoeliulnn of capitalists tlitTO to bundle a hydraulic property in Cariboo. He and Johnson are of the Kind who deserve to thrive aud this paper wi.-lie- tin m furtliei luck . A, Harp I ill AglZ.iZ, In; frwuda. inimger uf the ex per Pji omul us in ii»wu bis week, visit* Ualalin, the packer, loaded his 116 hors'S ttils n.oruing and started Tor Ques lelle Porks with about 10,000 pnim Is. r, K HutelilsoD, Miry twelve iiillos b wns in Aaliorufl this > in'-,- liuie. • 1)0 owns itii: big lltirB- liw New WeBluihiBtui, eek looking ultur bunl* Miss Vlolni Olencioss reitirned Tnestlay nlghi Irom an extended ylsli io Vanonuvur. Her friends aro glad lo welcome her buck lo Aslicrofl. A consign in en I of eattle from tlie Perry ranch came in today and Ilie) will be loaded nud forwarded lo New Westminster this afternoon, Improvements have been made at lb Carglle house in tbe shape of pipes being laid inlo the bar and Into the garden, also thostitbleuasundurgmii general repairing. A gang of men arc ai work wltti a steam shovel nfe<v miles east ol town, widening Ilie cuts, Tbe work train is liulng kept busy limiting away Ihe gravel, which ;s used for filling In eulveri* uud bildgos Mr Wormy, 11 I alyto^, i-ptiil Fcveral days here this week visiting rniichea in llic viclnitv and lins nolle up toC A.Sen- lln's raiieh to spend ti low days and sn what a guild ranch etui piiidnco. He will probably purchase n ranch soniewher ihe vicinity and sat lie down. Mr. E. Doucherly nnd family wore ii town n few days this week on business unit pleasure and left again for Ihclr ranch nt Maiden creek Wednesday in oru hi tr, Tommy Dongherlv romiiinlng till next week, looklni! iiDer Ibc frit 11 Irces and tlihicsln general on iht-li property near the bridge. A teamslor rirlvlnu one •.!' Walker's six horse freljrhl learns created a little diversion m town al nonn today by •ailing up and down sired Ihree nrtulir linns on ihe dead run. lit- dually Nlrnihlleu the tclignipb pole at llu corner nfJ. A. Ncwliind's place and mixed Lis horses up nicely and pulled Up the pole. Nothing; was t.net except an axle sprung. Two Malls per Weok. A movement is on foul from Bnrker- villosouth, permeating every lown.min- lagcamp and valley, mo) aellvuly promulgated by all ellipses of riiizeas lathe Oiiribuo and down ibe big stage road clear to Ashcroft on tlie Cnmidlan Paclllc Rail- way. for ihe purpose of gaining anoihi-r mall n week. The benefll of an addiliunnl mall a week would he groat. As il now is only one mail a week readies points shove Clinton so that from uny place above thai town It lakes two weeks to gel a lelter to tlie railroad and an an?wor back anil if by any mishap, as often occurs, a mail Is missed, three weeks are consumed "The only redeeming feature," said Mr. D A. Whiiiler, mamiirer oftho Cariboo Gtdd Fields Co,''is tin lact ihat there is a telegraph line from Barkervlllo io the C. P. It system. To facilitate business w« must have another mail per week " Mr J.M Buxton, manager uf 'he Maud and ','0-Milc properlies.snld, while in out ofllce last week, on his way to Vancouver; "1 am making ihls Irlp simply because llic receipt nl mail is so slow dial I cnnnol uwalt the lime necessary tu gel returns from my loiters Another mail per wed; would greaily facilitate liuslno-a nnd largely overcome the dlfllcultitis we an now compelled to meet by reason ol linn consumed in correspondence." Messrs. Mathuws aud Nldiolls, nil yisiled ihe Horse Fly, Cariliooaiid Vle- t-iria consolidated properties last week aud who are largely Interested as sloek- hotdera in ihose concerns, slated lo llu Misiko JotlHSAI.i "The time lias now come when thc itovernmeni stuutld faciH tate mail niatiera in Ciiriliun. The eiior- mons expenditure ot money now being madu in ihat region is Huflleient gltar-nlie tlml Ilie gre'illv ineieused business o! all kinds will nooessliate the forwarding of mails ofienei Ihau mine a w.ek." Atier such men us quoR-d above hnv so empiialli'iilly expicssed ilii-in»olv» ihere remains luilo to be said In rcctml Ibe matter, and it i- only Id'i ter ull lull esleit citizens to join without demttl sued a tamlable project us the sei-linni! a senii-weeklv mull (o Hit* i nrlhoo region. 70 MILE _E_COTJS__Il BOUSE LAJIOE AND NEWLY FITTED UP, GROCERIES AND MINIMS1 SUPPLIES A WELL STOCKED- BAR, FIRST CLASS STARLING, PASTURING AND CORRALS. William Boyd, Proprietor. CORRESPONDENCE. Clinton. The political lions ami lambs have "hud down together" aud had a rather unromatt- lie love feasl of oysters. Simon Philiplno, lor whom a warrant vas issued list year gave himself up last veek. His hearing was before the Gov- irnmonl Agent al Clinton with dosed doors, Mr. Fisher appearing for tlie prisoner, lie was held for trial. Guldens iu Clinton and vicinity are very backward but there is still lime for them to do well. I). T. Hughes of Llllooet left for Vau- c Hivcr Tuesday night. lie is manager of tho Columbia & Fraser River Gold Fleldi Co,, and has business iu the cily in con n tot ion wilh these enterprises. Big Bar. The people of this vicinity nre much m t rested lu tlie work contemplated by McLean Brothers of Vnncouver. The P tt riyer meadows men who made such i s ecess witti the meadows dyke, and intend building a largo dredging plant for use at Big Bar, have a len mile lease for dredging purposes on Hie Fraser river, taken up originally by Arc. ic McDonald of Lytton. Coat has also been found ibis vicinity which is pronouucod good by experts. Mr. Peterson has slaked off Crow liar for dredging. Pour Chinamen nt low water took oul over $400 on this claim lu oue week. Mr. Alexander Burnett, an old tuner In Cariboo and llio owner, tor-to years of r nidi near lure, lost last season only six head oi cattle out ul ahiuidofslxliundrud a good showing. Mr. Ilnniotl has a mown grant lu l'-MO acres of laud nnd nl though neighbors are scarce, calls ii r-n< ol the finest spots on.enrili, as ll is home, Tbe ■Mslaaee of his ranch from Clinton i uhout 50 miles. Stanley, Hie wenllicr has cleared »fl* nicely nod tin* snow will he off the north side of the hills in a week or ten days. The past week bus la-en livlicr In Stanley than for a long time, owing to the numerous prospeatlng panics coming in. It is highly probable that some good finds will be made this summer, as a good lot of determined prospectors are alter tin precious meial. Ihe Slough Creek Bl in ing Co. are not si nking at present on account of nol having any wood on band lor lhe boilers, arc drifting lor a bench ul Ihe month of Nel' S"U tieek. but they will stall sinking as soon as possible. Jack Thomas left today for Jack of Clubs crck io work bis claim. It is said thai be bus struck bed.rock, and no doubt his claim will soou he n dividend payer Tbe numerous gulches south of town arc alive with Cllluamcn working their c aims while water is plenty, The numerous quuriz ledges on Bum's mountain and Ihose of Island mountain will attract considerable attention this summer. With proper management aud d< velopmcnt those mines should be an inviting field for in vestment. Messrs. Chas. Ramos, Alex. Cameron, E- Brobeck und P. Aliens of Vancouver, passed up to llieir valuable clalttton Conk, ling gulch lust Saturday. Mr. Tattlow and Mr. Quints or Vancouver were in town for a short while last week. Mr. McCrnney nf Va"conver, is stopping at lhe Hold Stanley. He intends to ii vest in some Cariboo mining properly. W. W. Houseman, the well known "Duke of York" enme iu lasl week with a large force to work his claim on Ihe upper pari of Lightning creek. He cxpucis t< strike bed-rock soon. The "Duke" lias ci rluinly displayed great faith lu our camp and deserves to strike It rich. Tbe B.C. Express couches arc loaded every week and make excellent lime, as tbe roads are fine from Ashproltto Barker vllle. The passengers on tlie last stage for Ihirkerville were Mr. Whlltier, manager of Ihe Gold Fields Mining Company, ol Lon- don,England and Henry Brown from Vic torla, tin old Cariboo imtn who left bert some years ago. The 11. C. Mixing Jouiinai.bus a groul many Iricnds in Stanley and vicinity, ll is web nmfid tlrsi of nil papers on arrival of the mail. About twenty men passed through town bound for Barkervlllo this last ween. Stanley Coiuiespo.nlh:kt. Stanley, June 1,1895, Cariboo "/vr Freights. GOODS RECEIVED and forwarded to all parts of the mining and iijjr ■ cultural districts. C. P. R. SIDING to warehouse and special facilities to handle goods. FREIGHTS PAID and contractu mado for transportation at lowest rates. "WRITE FOR PARTICULARS, enquiries by mail promptly answered. F. W. FOSTER, ASHOROFT, May 3rd, 1800. Lac La ffache. * flic election Is now over and all excitement has censed. Some are pleased, but those thut have lost llieir votes muit look forward lo win next lime. The beautiful weather Is the chief lople of conversation now. Everything Is grow ing well and ii seems as il we were going to have a very favorable summer for frequent rains. The wagon mad has been exceedingly quiet for lhe past week, but several teams will be In the valley tonight. Jack Gllllfl, A. C. McDonald anil two others. Our esteemed friend and pioneer M S. Robins, passed llirough ihu valley on Friday wilh his bunch grass fed horse: tne only horses un thc mad in tbe freighting business, Unit are in good condition for work. Steve is u careful driver and knows just how to load his team to make money. Mr. Thompson passed en route for your city where he will increase his pack train four anima's and reload lor the upper country. Mr. Allen of Bridge creek, passed through Ihu valley en route to Beaver hike oi. a surveying trip. Mrs. Abel, 111-Mile House, met with a pad accident the other (lav, having put her trust in an old, dilapidated chair 'o Bland upon it, lhe chair declined to sup' port Mrs. Abel and upset, throwing her to the ground, hurting severely her ankle, knee, elbow and shoulder bone. Am glad to Bay Mrs. Abel Is not confined to btd but con sit up In her room wid is fast regaining strength and will soon bo able use her limb again. Mr. Abet is at present he id cook and yet B001US to be til home In Hie kitchen, Duncan McKialay put the axe through his knee cup in lhe bone the other day aud Is consequently also laid un. Mr. I. Miermerlel'L his home Saturday ou liorsohacl: lor Barkervlllo, on freighting business. The roads up through the valley bete are lu firsl class condition for freighting and the government road men under the able leadership of Robert Fcrgueen are doing excellent work along the valley to (he roads, culverls nud bridges. The genial milker of Bridge creek is ulso lame at the knee, the result of too close familiarity with a cow. Lac La Ilache, June 10, 169j. Nicola. sssie Having contemplated a trip to theSlm- ilikameen and Granite creek country for some, time pasl, we combined a liuie business wilh pleasure procured a oayuse, mo: nted ihe hurricane deck, and stinted. The first day out we rode some 25 miles and dismounted for the night al Mr. Dodd and Caucellurs place, nearly on Ibe summit between Hie Nicola and Himlllka- meen countries, feeling rather ihe worse for wear, nol having been iu the saddle for some time. Wc were afraid il mullets kep' light on as Ihey wen we might be compelled to take our meals sbindlug he- foie our journey wis completed, Iml In the morion." we lell boiler nnd made an early start for Prlucolou.sniuu Ul or 40 miles distant. Wc encountered about an tin h deep of nail on the divide, that hud fallen ihe previous evening, everything was si ill' wilh Host, tho hnmud qniiu bard. However, as there were no gardens or hull orchards in ihu vlclnily It did not mailer much, bill how will tho valleys laic where vegetables aud I'run nru Just in the tight stage to be mined? Wi will Hudum later i.n. Aboul nine miles Irom Mr. Dodlls we came to what is called thu dim piliggrntind it being impossible to lake a wagon laither • in liie trull without packing ii on thu horses hacks. At ibis point ihe heavy pans of all hydraulic machinery have lo Uu dumped, and ihuu comuiuiioes « very aerkusjiiu of work aud wurkofihu mosi laborhiUh kind of both body nml mind, hut ilie iudoiuiiablo Captain Suoll has de- moiiMtraledto.all ihat wilh itucks constructed in the mountain, about 3 or !JJ.£ feel wide, u horse, several pulley blocks, plenty of good,strong tope, willing bauds ami a level head, and pie ly of money lo buck ii all up with, work can be done thut .-eemed al lirst impossible. We overlook tlie tominl captain some 14 miles from Princeton, having madu some 1J i M miles iu 5 days. 1 think he had six meu besides lhe cook uud himself, [who by thu way is is a whole luam.J I will jusl here remark thai it Is the opinion ul uemly every one thai 1 spoke lottiut the government might have done a great deal to lighten the work and cheapoif transportation of this class uf freight by pulling ou a gang of sis or eight men on each ol the trails, viz: the Granite aud tliu Princeton, aud imd them cleaned out quickly und well loat least I life.: or four lu*;i wide, i must say 1 lound liie India iu anything but a satisfactory condition, even for packing ordinary loads over. Wo ail think, uud 1 am sure ull have a right lo think as thev see lit (of course expru-*- siug Iliuut-In is nuoiher tluug) ihai when uoh companies as the Auglo Amencau, Cold Poml uud others of Priuceiou and the Uo^g, Sleplieiisou and Tuollmune companies bl Granlto, arc willing lo risk such large cmuiiuls ol money to qevelop ibe mines the government ou^ht logo abend and see that roudsaure made lo these places,or lit the very least Hails wide luougb to gel the heavy height over. Very lew would believe it if they were tul.l that ihu heavy parts ol maehiuei'i' that cannot be packed ou horses will cusi these companies Irom 16 lo.O cents per pound lo land ilou lhe claims, und I hen tliu leugili oi time it lakes to do thu work and lhe annoyance ol wainug from week to week nud seeing ilie water gradually gulling lower and lower in thu crueks Intended lu l.e used iu liydiuulleklng until by the lime everything is on the ground and in working order'lhu summer has dwindled into fall, the creeks are dry, dm company discouraged, lhe foreman b.amed for not rushing ihu work harder und thu country gels it blu'ck eye. Why r The govt rn- nient way is too slow. Can't we change the old, slow uag lot a trotter that can get al'ouud heloiL midsummer uexl j oar uiul give others a chance to get something dune before wilder? The counlry is on the eve of prosperity again. Let us give her a lift. Tlie mii.es are rii h but unless ex. pauses can bo reduced by having better transportation facilities lliey may remain uudcvclnpui. Verv.|itlle.ji.iuing is being done as yet nt Piiuetiou, the creekh being too high (or working in the beds, as the wnlerls liable to carry away a.1 wing dams, dec. Whal lit He work in this class of mlulng has been (loin Is uu the bunches and here, with rockers, but little mom than grub can be made. The only hydraulic company wishing any is thc Gold Point company. They ale using a hydraulic at present and as they have only recently el ii lied it Is hard lolell how their claim will pay, bul 1 believe it Is a first class one and one thai will bu easily worked. They have eight or ten men at work. The Anglo Americao Co., have, I understand,'m or 00 bunds working on their flume and buildings hut it will be some lime before lliey are ready to turn on tbe water. Their expenses will be heavy but Ihey have good, euetgelic men al ttie head who seem lo be pushing (hlugs for all they ure worth. The Stephenson company in Granite is also pitshihg ahead, but owing lo some delay in getting llieir saw-mill machinery over the I nil I they aro some months behind what thuy would have been If teams could have landed their mill on the ground. They have Inula little mishap to their raft in attempting to run the Tuol- iniene river but they have aboul all or it at Granite now and a few weeks more will see them running their saw. They have a long flume tit build before water can be tinned on for hydraulic work* Great returns arc prophesied from this claim and It certnluly looks very favorable as the bed of Ihe si roam was very rich In Granite's early or young days. An Oi-dTiheii, One of tho Many Letters. EuiTona Minino Jouiinai.,—Sir: The three copies of your journal received, Your journal has got more mining news lo the square inch than any journal I ever read. Enclosed find $'2 lo pay ior same" 1 will send your address to several mining friends of mine in the east who will lake your paper. I will surely visit your ofllce wqcn 1 come up to British Columbia. If any of llio mining men up there are looking idler a first class class gold dredger jusl give Uicni my address. I have made several lujprnvomcnts on them aud~Hipcci to be in British Columbia as soon as low waler comes. Yours truly, IIfsuy Finch. Michigan City, Iml., June 'J, 1895 CARIBOO ROAD DIRECTORY m Miles from Ashciuft. Aslicrofl, Silnfl'cd on t!i*j Canadian I cute Kuilway, 2115 ntlles.fcuBi of Vancouver, ii.epolui oi departure Tor all pass gun nml fruljjlrt lur poinis in Ihu Car country, Peaou river, Oniitiuca, Fori nlc- U'Oil, Port Qe»rge, McKuuxlf river, und all northern interior pmms. ii Itoad brunches oil eastward to Hay- i. it's Puny on iheTtioiiipMin ilvir. 0 OAOtlK ClttilCK. ■ BONAPAllTB HOUSE, James Campbell, I'M., Proprietor, "ItlsT CLASH UAH. ACCOMMODATIONS POH MAN AMI HliAST. :-; CACHE CHEKK IIOTIiL, i-i Mrs, J. MoLfiwI, Proprietress. IIOAHIJ AHU 1,00(11 NO i'i:i:n ami sr.un.is'o von hohsks. 13 T.WI31.VE-MII,E HOUSE C. McDonald, Prop. Board and lodging, Hay and Grain for sale, Hlid stabling. OKNIiHAL HI.ACKSMtTIIINO done. 14 HAT CHEEK HOUSE, K. B. McLenucn, Prop. H'laid and lodging, feed and pastm for anlmils. •20 At Hat Creek the Marble canyon road branches oil'to Llllooet on Ihu Frasei TWENTY-MILE nOUbE, Jacob Muodorf, Prop. 23 TWENTY-TWO MILE HOUSE. Edward Dougherty, Prop. OAV AND GRAIN FOB FALB. ACCOMMO DATIOK8 t'OIl Till' TllAVELI.I.VO I'L'ULIC. S2 Clinton is a pleasantly sliualcd viUaito of about three hundred people. I'liere ure some very nice residences, a church, school house, government bnlhlluu und court house, gold commissioner's ofilce, numerous business housi'scnd twncxiadleut hotels. A moiin lain sireain runs down through iliccenicr of town furnishing a bountiful supply of pure waler. 50 59-MILE IIOL'3j3. AllTUUIt SWITZBH, Pn prlelor. SIXTY-ONE.MILE HOUSE. 70.MILE HOUSE. William Boyd, Proprle or, 59 _MZIIjE _E3_OTTS_E NEWLY BUILT. FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION. A BAR IN CONXECTION. GOOD STABLING, A rthur Switzer, Proprietor _D. Jl. STODDART, -DEALER IX- Stoves & Steel Ranges, TIN, IRON AND GRANITE WARE, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, MINERS' SUPPLIES. ORDF.RED WORK A SPECIALTY. A FULL LINE OF CAMPERS OUTFITS CLINTON, - - • - B. C. THE " IMPERIAL BHEWiM CO." KAMLOOPS. 13- O. Tt GIVES US OttEAT PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE THAT )PR ItAVR, QER III BEER tn first-clan* condition, ready Par unit either to '/»■ Tnuteor F-vniiir*. TMn ttcefianu tr-i/i. teat lo be produced from Ihe choice*! M-tU* und ll.;>» <>n>u, ■», I emu-si fiti! In |/*■.'■■ ,s,i!iv'',i,'/.i.'i, n« (■f'l.-ii . /I'.-i-ia,- ttri't.t i*intrnt nn trywdt tilanl, tie, aii ontera from ■/ -in l onvdfu will rreolvt - ' ptlV M COUtcU, I'r Your WEHRFRI.TZ & HOPKINS, Proprlotora *B. C. IRONWORKS CO. J.R. tr. Mmfarlntit. Manngor. General Pounders, Engineers, Holler Makers, and manufacturers o' al/e/aae, of Mining Machinery, ■awmill and '.'mine work a peeialty. All cork guaranteed, Keep in Stock a Full Supply of Engineers' and Mill Supplies, Pipe and Fittings, Brass Go. d, Steam Fittings, etc. Estimates f» Boilers and R giats on application. Mail Order* recatet Prompt Attention, ' P. O. Itravtr :«. c°™°'"''■■'&%!%&?%«*, VANCOUVER, B.C. WHOLESALE GROCERS. Vancouver, : : : 13. C. MjFAKLAND & MAHON, MINING m FINANCIAL BROKERS. ALL MINING STOCKS HANDLED ON COMMISSION, VANCOUVER, • • ■ ■ • n. C. Cubic adtlres* D. McGILLIVRAY. • of ,-.7 kinds of STEEL AND IRON HYDRAULIC MINING PIPE. Estimates furnished of ccst of pcv.cr plants, and putt"riflf water on Mining Claims. Monitors, Cates, Valves, Pelton Wheels, etc., furnished st shortest; notice and lowest rates. Urol Q*l«. rancoweer, 11. C. S!ed f'n' Work,, Kcw irtttmiiuttr, R. C. THE CASSEL GOLD ILXTRACTIXG Co., Ltd Of Glasuma. THE MACARTIIUR FORREST PROCESS. (CYANIDE.) This process Kill treat the MOST REBELLIOUS ores cf the CARIBOO DISTRICT, at a c st of ah ut $2.50 per ton, giving extractions of from -ff to Of per cent, oj assay value. Semi Samples for Mill Test and write for particulars. W. 1'IiLLEW-HARVRY, F.C S. ) Superintendent. VANCOUVER, B.C. Assays anil Analyses of Ores undertaken. Jhtllion Assays made. 88-MILE HOUSE. A. F. Webber, Proprietor. 87-MILE HOUSE. D. D. CuLi-KN, Proprietor, Good acconioilniiou for tlio travelling public. Hay and j-ralo lor lioracs. 100.MILE HOUSE, Bridge Creek. Qooit accommodittiou ior (ravelcie. Horse teu'l, etc. iVilliam Allan, . • Proprietor. 105 MILE HOUSE. T. Citinorou Punnlu, Proprluiur. Board nod Lodging. Feed and sialiling for horses. W. E- FISHER, Barrister and Solicitor. NOTARY PUBLIC. CLINTON, : B. C. _MI2SrE_RS OUTFITS. ******* HARVEY, BAILEY & GO General Merchants ASHOROFT AND ENDBUBY. Our st ok is cnrnpleh* in ovnry lino and our prices riglit. Odeii by mail receive careful attention being Tilted and forwarded with dispatch. ■• ■ ■-;--
Title changes in chronological order: The British Columbia Mining Journal (1895-05-09 to 1896-05-02), The B.C. Mining Journal (1896-05-09 to 1899-04-29), and Ashcroft Journal (1899-05-06 to 1967).
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