Ashcroft Journal
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-04-25
issued: 1899-09-30
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcmining/items/1.0441898/source.json
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note: Library ofthel^egislativc Assembly s f| -7? Speoial News from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet. A5HCR0FT JOURNAL. Oldest Paper Published in the County of Cariboo. VOL. 5, NO. 22. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. SEPTEMBER 30. 1899. $2.00 PER YEAR Fit, Finish, Style, Value are points of vital importance in all of which our Clothing is Right. F. W. Foster's, ASHOROFT, B.C. ASHCROFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, • • ASHCROFT, B.C Thia Hotel has beeu lately refitted and refurnished. A new wing, 50 x 26 feet, containing nineteen rooms, includ ing bath and sample rooms, has been added. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel in town. Free Sample Room In Connection- HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, QUESNELLE MOUTH, CARIBOO, - - - B.C. DIRECT IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, DBT GOODS, GROCERIES, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Miners' Supplies. Bed-Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed. <_4TT-fl_XiIT"5_'. Arlington Hotel -V-AJ-TCOTT^T___._&, B.C. Near oorner of Cumbio and Cordova streets. Newly famished rooms. Call and see us, ..na BEN. WEHRFRITZ, Proprietor. \ Hi! iii & Co- General Merchants ASHCUOFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. QUESNELLE FORKS. ^ijSfc ■ r?'- - ■^"•■■■'■,l i'«'.'-Ij.M VJLLAGE OF QUESNELLE FORKS. The early time prospcotors In 1850, nftcr following the Praser Rivor up until the Quesnelle was reached, ;it Llio point where it joins the Fruser, more than JOO milos from where tbo latter stream empties iuto the Pacific ocean, found gold in paying quantities on the bars, and for some years rocking was carried on on different bars on tho Quesnelle by white men. On exceptionally rich bars they are yet rooking, while Chinese at low water, at times, almost line the river, In many cases water has been carried up the terraced benobes to a height of 200 feet or more, most coses found to bo immense deposits that will richly repay tbe expense of installing hydraulic plants. The rivor bed has been found rich, and threo dredges are now at work raising the gr…
note: 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).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Ashcroft (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0441898
language: English
lat: 50.721389
long: -121.283611
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Ashcroft, B.C. : F. S. Reynolds
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