@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "beb7fbf2-5f16-4fdd-9e25-81dc75dfcc90"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-10"@en, "1898-10-14"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/proslill/items/1.0212300/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ THE PROSPECTOR. fol. i. No. 14. LILLOOET, B. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1898. $2.00 a year. THE BLACKWATER DISTRICT. Mr. W. M. Brewer, travelling corres- jndentof the New York "Engineering Id Mining Journal," his sent to his (per the following special report on [mberton Meadows and the Black- iter: 'he trip from Lillooet up the Fraser fver to Pemberton Meadows, on the pper Lillooet, is by the same route as fts traveled by Cariboo miners in 1858. lrhe entire distance, about 60 miles, [j be made either by following the trail hng the northern shores of Seaton and ttderson Lakes and the wagon road l*osa the 24 miles of portage from the Iter to the Meadows, or by canoe up i lakes and across the portage. Light .ds can be easily packed on horses [mg the trail, but heavier ones should transported either by canoe or boat. [Fourteen miles from the foot of Seakn [ce, which is four miles from the town Lillooet, the traveller passes the Si- •sh or Indian Mission. At that point I'e trail to the Bridge River mine* anches off to the north. Between the lo lakes is a short portage of two milee. At either end of this is located a small ncheree or Indian village. The geological formations on both [sores of these lakes are granites, schists lid slates, with occasionally dikes or ' jrphyry as intrusions. The slates and j'.lasts predominate on Seaton Lake and he lower end of Anderson, but from ear the mouth of Roaring Creek, which [■iipties into Anderson Lake about 12 j..iles below the head, granite is the county rock, with intrusions of diorite and lad porphyrite. These intrusions are jipecially noticeable on the portage be- f veen the head of the lake and the mea- \\ows. The slate and schists dip northerly, usually at an angle of about 45 de- i rees, and many quartz veins occur of f mticular structure dipping conformable ith the formation. The quartz in these u hard, flinty and vitrous. The mountains are quite precipitous, with an average altitude above the lakes of about 3,- f «00 feet. But little indications of min- ralisation can be seen along either [bore of the lake or along the portage mtil a point about six miles above the fjiead of Anderson Lake is reached. The country to the south of Seaton [Cake, which is traversed by Cayoosh jiOreek, has been prospected quite |jthoroughly, but towards the head of the creek, or Duffy Lake, southerly from I, Anderson Lake, very little prospecting has been done. The chief attention of L prospectors have been devoted to Mc- .Gillivray Creek, which empties into Anderson Lake ten miles below the head and the mountains between Six Mile and Blaekwater Creeks, tributaries of the Birkenhead River, which empties into the Upper Lillooet opposite the Pemberton Meadows. Looking Over the District. Mr. R. R. Skinner accompanied by W. Murray, E.-q., manager Bank of British Columbia, Vancouver, W. Farrell manager of the Yorkshire Guarantee Society in this province, and F. Oliver, mining expert arrived in town over the Lytton road on Monday evening. These gentleman accompanied by W. A. Munro, another mining expert who arrived here on the stage from Ashcroft on Monday, left on Friday morning for Bridge River. It is their intention we understand to inspect the Forty Thieves Group of mineral claims and the Lome Group both situated on the South Fork of Bridge River. It is reported that these gentlemen will also find time to inspect the Brett Brothers group of claims on McGillivray Creek. It is a happy augury for this district when gentlemen like the above visit us they all represent unlimited capital and we are confident that the properties they will view will impress them with the mineral wealth of our district. We have untold mineral wealth here, of that we are confident only awaiting the capitalist to develop. As these gentlemen must be impressed with the richness of the properties they will examine we cannot refrain from anticipating a prosperous time for this section. Mr. F. Oliver we believe is the expert from the Le Roi mines, in which the British America Corporation central about 400,000 out of a total of 500,000 shares, Lord Dufferin one of the largest shareholders in the Corporation mentioned in a recent speech that the Le Rio mine had greatly increased in value in the hands of their engineers and manager since the original contract for their purchase was made. THE FORTY TKIiVES. The Forty Thieves group of claims on Cadwallader is considered by every one who has seen it as one of the best in the country. The claims are under bond at present to R. B. Skinner. The lead of the Forty Thieves lies o t the right bank of the South Fork of of Bridge River. At the place where the ledge is situated is a canyon about 300 feet deep and nearly perpendicular walls. The lead lies in one wall of the canyon at an angle of about 25 degrees and h on an average ever eight feet wide. The work that has been done upon these claims makes it possible for one to walk over 2,000 feet directly upon the ledge, the trail itself following the ledge for some distance. In one place on the vein a spring has been moved over from above and free gold can be seen at this point. The country rock is diorite and the ledge itself lies in a contact between porphyry and diorite. The quartz is blue tinged and each side of the pay streak is highly imbued with mineral in the shape of iron and copper pyrites. Tne most of the work done is through the country rock and at the creek bot torn. The idea of the engineer being to tap the vein at a very low level and thus have better advantage in stoping after- wards. The vein runs very little from what geologists would call a true fissure vein and also considered as one of the most favorable conditions in which to find a good substantial lead. Lately the ledge has also been developed on the Why Not claim in the same formation as the Forty Thieves and also in line. mis'ake made a'the outset in erecting machinery, which will only tieat free gold ores, will later on he a disappo nt- ment to investors and an injury to the camp. The various group of mines situated On Bridge Rher are ad looking well and only requires capital and experience to make them profitable, Prospective Amendments to Mineral Act. We are glad to learn, says the B. C. Mining Record, on very good a ithoritiy that some slight but nevertheh ss important amendments to the Mineral Act are likely to be considered at the next session of the Provincial Legislature. Briefly one of these changes will provide that all mineral claims, the locators of which failed to comply with the regulations in regard to annual assessment work or otherwise, will not be open to re-location, but will revert back to the crown and after being advertised a certain length of time will be sold by public auction. Another reform will compel owners of claims to purchase, after completing each annual assessment work requirement for rive years, a metal plate with all necessary information of ownership, location and date stencilled thereon. We have had the satisfaction in the Mining Records advocating the adopting of both of these proposed measures. (Continued on fourth rage.) Good Surface Prospects. The Lome group of claims situated on Bridge River, has recently been visited by Mr. Charles F. Law, who reports that it is the most promising surface prospect which he has seen in the district says the Province. There are three veins on the Lome which gives high values in gold and a zone of mineralized porphyry from five to seven feet wide, averaging $7 in free gold. On the days of Mr. Law's arrival the arastra was started up, and by this time is probably reducing two tons per day of decomposed surface ores rich in gold. The future of this and some adjacent properties undoubtedly depends on a strong company taking the property known as the Forty Thieves and erecting achlorination plant capable of treating all the sulphide ores of the district. A small mill on each group of claims would be sufficient to take care of the free gold ores, and the concentrates would be all treated by a central reduction plant, Bituated on the Forty Thieves The Prohibition Question. Editor Prospector: Sir. Yourcorrespondent in last weeks i*eu'>, proves himself very persevering in his efforts to show that tea is an narcotic. The labor, while commendable, is .m- necessary. I did not deny the fact at all, but simply slated, as I do a.ain that to put tea and coffee on the same level as alcoholics and narcoticslis not fair treatment. It is purely a question of technics, or degrees. There would be as much wisdom indeed, in calling a cat a tiger 1 As regards species, this would be correct but is no other sense. We are not afraid of cats, but we have strong objections to tigers! There is as wide a difference between whiekey, chloral, opium ; and tea and coffee. If your correspondent will pay $100 to charitable institutions for every bona fid case of ruin, which I can prove by medical testimony has been brought about by an abuse of whiskey, chloral or opium; I will do the same for every like case which he can prove by medical testimony has been the result of the abuse of tea and coffee! Tea is a narcotic in the laboratory, and in the school of technicalities but to push the fact into practical every day experience againstjthe powerful poisons before mentioned is, I say again—bad chemistry. It is yoking the pop-gun, with the savage rifle. I cannot enter into a discussion upon the other part of last weeks letter, but I am greatly obliged both to you and your correspondent for the courtesy which has been evidenced. I am dear sir, faithfully yours— Robert Hughes. Lillooet. October, 14th. Mr. Mat Gilfoil was in town yesterday for mail matter and supplies, he reports work progressing steadily on his claims on Seaton Lake. It is his intention to immediately start building a comfortable cabin on his property so that work can be carried on continuously all winter. Mr. Armstrong the miuing expert who came here specially to view this property was much impressed with the value of it and from his last letter from Seattle speaks very favorably of the prospects property which is at a low elevation and I of forming a strong American Company i possesses unusual facilities to handle j to work it. | the sulphide ores of the other groups in j ___ j addition to its own. Mr. Law believes! Two services were couducted by Rev. R. H. Brett and P. Santini returned to ! that at depth all the mines on Bridge j Archdeacon Small in the English Chu ch town this week after a visit to the coast.' River will run to sulphides and any • on Sunday. Seaton Lake Property. THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET. B. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1898, THE PROSPECTOR. Published every Friday. SUBSCRIPTION .... Payable in advance. $2.00 Advertising Rates: Casual advertisements 10 cents per line for the first insertion, and 5 uents ucr line for each subsequent insertion. The number of lines reckoned by the space occupied, 12 lines to the inch. Rates for commercial advertisements can be had by applying at this office. RIC. A. ERASER, Publishes. LILLOOET, B. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14,1898. Tbere is no doubt that there is a large future for the Blaekwater Mining Section and we have every reason to believe that this particular district which has been bo neglected the last year will next Spring receive the attention of capitalists and other?. A large number of good properities have been staked out this fall and on several of them work will be continued this winter. The whole camp is rich in minerals timber besides having ample water power, the only two things needed being developement and capital. Several of the ledges can be traced for thousands of feet—the one is a copper proposition carrying free gold and has a fine showing. A good six mile waggon-road to connect the camp with the Pemberton road is badly needed and the trail round Seaton and Anderson Lakes wretchedly out of repair the small bridges beins in a highly dangerous conditions no time should be lost in getting the roads built as the value of the camp is far beyond question. We hear that a party of Canadian Pacific Railway officials intend paying the Blaekwater district a visit this fall or in the spriug. The Prospector is published a little late this issue. The delay bting caused by one of the staff visiting the coast. Lillooet Mining District. List of claims, assessments and transfers recorded in the Lillooet mining district from October 6th to 13th: BKCORDS. Copper Rio.—J. C. Morrison, 7 miles from the Fountain. Cpoper Rein.—F. Gott 7 miles from the Fountain. ' Cladstone.—J. S. Bell. McGillivray Creek. Oomstock, Rosebud. II. McEdward McGillivray Creek. NewYork.—G. P. Adams, Anderson Lake. RoseBush.—IT. Smith. McGillivray Creek. ASSKSSMKNTS Wooloomooloo.—J. J. Patterson. Crown Prince, Night Hawk—N. McDonald. •• Chili Fraction.—R. B. Skinner. Surprise, Moonlight-Fraction, Omega, Alpha Bell Fraction. W. F. Gibson : Lush.—J. F. Gibson. "Jews and Gentiles.M the long looked for novel arrived in town and are for sale by R. H. Brett. Call and get one before they are all sold. Mineral Act, 1896. (FORM V.) Certificate of Improvements. IsTOTICE. The Post Mineral Claim, Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Li'.- loo"t district. Where located: On the north side of Cayoosh creek. Take notice that I, Robert G. Tatlow, free miner's certificate No 16504 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apjly to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. Ami further take notice that action, under section 'M, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 2(ith day of September, 1898. 13- ' R. G. TATLOW. Certificate of Improvements. IsTOTICIE. The Clein Mineral Claim. Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lillooet district. Where located: On the north side of Cayoosh creek. Take notice that I, Robert (J. Tatlow, free miner's certificate No. 10004 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, lo apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under, section 37, must be commenced before tne issuance of such certificate, of improvements. Dated this 20th day of September, 1898. R. G. TATLOW. Certificate of Improvements. :_totic__!. The Muud Mineral Claim. Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Lillooet district. Where located; On the south side of Cayoosh Creek. Take notice that I, Robert G, Tatlow free miner's certificate No. 10504 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 20th day of September, 1898. R. G. TATLOW. LILLOOET MEAT ______R:__:__S_-. A. supply of ZFZEaZESII IBIUIEIF always on hand. D. HURLEY & Co. HALF-WAY HOUSE. Lillooet-Lytton Wagon Road. McG 1LL1VR AY & BRIGGS, Proprietor* First-class accommodation for travelers. Choice liquors and cigars. Headquarters for stage. Stahle in connection. W. B. MACKINNON, M. E. J. BENSON, M. A. Mining Engineers and ASSAYERS Mackinnon Building, VANCOUVER, LILLOOET and BRIDGE RIVER on Bend 'Or. Samples Assayed and .Mining properties reported on. Pioneer Hotel LILLOOET, B.C. Charles Noel, Proprietor. * * * * * >k * First Class Hotel in every respect. Accommodatioi for Eighty Guests. Large Annex comfortably furnished. Commercial travelers and others receive every attention by staying at the Pioneer Hotel. Large sample room. * >K * * * X X WELL, STOCKED BAR, EXCELLENT CUISINE. Headquarters for the E$. C. Express Stages Leland House Corner of Hastings and Granville Streets. VANCOUVER B (_ "wivr. __c.A-__rii__?o_5r, _?z__o_?. LYTTON STAGE LINE. As soon as the Lillooet-Lytton road is completed we will run a through stage from Lytton to Lillooet. At present we have rigs at both ends of the joaU whivq will take you as far as possible, and we supply sad.lie horses for the rest of the. trip. By starting from Lytton over twenty miles is paved when going to LillocetJ If you contemplate a trip into Lillooet district, write ua for information. CAMERON & HURLEY, -:- Lytton and Lillooet, B. £ _A_SS_A_YI__>TC5h J. O'SULLIVAN, ASSAYER AND CHEMIST Twenty-six years with Messrs. Vivian & Sons. Swansea, England, Office and Labatory : 614 Hastinge St. VANCOUVER, B. C. Assays and Analysis made of all kinds of Ores. The Labatory is up-to-date, with all modem appliances, including GATES' most approved Rock Grinding and Crushing Machinery. Printers' Supplies, Job Printers' Paper Stock. Gas and Gasoline Engines at Toronto Type Foundry Co. Canadian Pacific Railway. LIMITED. British Columbia Branch 520 Cordova Street, VANCOUVER, B. O. THE BEST AND CHEAPES' Route to all Eastern IJoints. Fewest Changes, Quickest Time Through First class Sleeping Cars and Tourist Sleeping Cars to St. Paul, Montreal and Toronto) without change. The Dining Car Service along the line of the' C. P. R. is unequalled anywhere. Connections atVancouvei With Steamer lines for CHINA, JAPAN, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, and AUSTRALIA. For full information as to rates, time, etc., apply to the nearest ticket agent, or to E. J. COYLE, DistrietPassenger Agent, Vancouve.iJ.O. THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, B. C\\, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1898. ?, "Its All Nonsense." There is Vwidespread opinion among many people who came down from the north that the overland route to the Klondike are among the worst ways of the earth and that the suffering on the Ashcroft trail is something terrible. Then, again, there are people who say just the opposite. "Its all nonsense," said J.B. Sanbury to a World reporter just after the Cutch came in from the north. His partner, J. B. Hall backed up his staue- ments and said that most other people would do the same. "It is just rot that the papers are quoting in interviews with northern people. The trail is now a pretty good road, except for a few places where there are bogs. We only lost one horse going through from Ashcroft to Hazloton, and that horse was weak before we started. The only man who died on the trail was Sir Arthur Curtis, and that was pure accident. There may be a few isolated cases of privation as there would be on any trail, and the most of the people have already got through and a relief expedition would be of no use I bought a saddle from a man who I see in the Colonist gave an awful interview but he and a few more were soft. They ought to have been home and nursed instead of being out on the trail. We went through from Ashcroft to Hazleton in 21 days, there is no need of staying three months on that route. We went to Bab- ine creek. There has been no special find this summer." Mineral Act, 1896. (FORM V.) Certificate of Improvements. _>ro_?ic_3. T1-ie Stanley Mineral Claim.~ Situate in the Lillooet Mining Division of Li'. loo«>t district. Where located: On the north side of Cayoosh creek. Take notice that I, Robert G. Tatlow, free miner's certificate No 1(5504 a, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mining recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of tlie above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 26th dav of September, 1898. 18- R. G. TATLOW. J. B. CHERRY, A. B. TKIN. COLL., DUBLIN, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC. Lillaoet, B. C SAHUEL GIBBS, Notary IJul>lic, Accountant and Mining Broker. Reports on Mining Properties. LILLOOET and BRIDGE RIVER. B. C. Post Office Store. Book, Stationery, Soaps, FancY Goods, Tobacco, etc CANDIES, FRUITS, NUT? m.u,o_T, b> c. BAILEY HOTEL. Silverthorn Bros. Props. LYTTON, B. C. First-class in every respect. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Sample room free. Globe Hotel, LYTTON, B. C. Good accommodation for traveler?. Kar supplied with the beet brands ot vvines liquors and cigarp. Rates moderate. Good sample rooms. Commercial : runks hauled to and from station free >i charge. Baggage to and from depot iree. A. F. HAUTIER, Proprietor. LYTTOIT. Anthony & Robson, (Successors to A. Stevenson.) Business established 186S. POST OFFICE STOKE. General Herchandise and Miners Supplies. WATCHES AND WATCH REPAIRING. MAILORDERS SOLICITED TROREY The Jeweler Vancouver, El. C. Offical watch inspector for C. P. R. Good Gold Properties Wanted for English Capital. CTJTHBBE/T _c CO__:_?___>r"2". _ri_ri_ro- 33ro_:_ie,s _ a._s_."__i_is. Ellison Block, Richard Street, VANCOUVKK, B.C., and LONDON, Kug. J. M, Mackinnon Mining Properties Handled. Properties Bonded. Vancouver - - B. C. ROBERTSON BROS. H. STEFFENS, _^> LYTTON, B. C. -DEALER IN- Groceries, Drygoods, Confectionery, Tin Goods, Flour, Fruit. Butcher Shop in Connection. GHT_t_TS_MIT_E=C. The Lvtton Gunsmith is fully prepared to do all kinds of Gun repairing, also numerous other jobs in his line. All articles sentin for repair will-be promptly attended to. Work guaranteed neat and durable. Address: Lytton dun- siiiitl.yl.ytton, 11. C. .lining Brokers ITackinnon Building, VANCOUVER, B C THE - - - WM. HAMILTON MANUFACTURING '.COMPANY, LIMITEDJ MANUFACTURERS OP The Reliance" MINING, MILLING AND SMELTING MACHINERY. Crushers, Rolls, Jigs, Concentrators, Screens, Stamps, Pumps, Compressors, Hoists, Boilers, Engines, Water Wheels, Etc. PETERBOROUGH, ONT. Vancouver, B. C. BRANCH OFFICE: 4. THE PROSPECTOR LlLliOOET; Ii. (_., FJiJDAY, O'GTOttKK 14, 1808. THE BLACKWATER DISTRICT. (Continued from first page.) From McGillivray Creek considerable placer gold was taken out eomelyoi-rsagr, and since then quartz veins have been discovered, especially about two miles above its mouth. This creek has its source from the same lake on the summit as CadwalladerCnek which empties into the South F. rk of Bridge River. An old trail was cut by the Indians up McGillivray Creek, and down Cadwallader, some time ago, but was little use during the past summer. Some prospectors have traveled over it during J 1. and August, but few discoveries have been reported on McGillivray except near its mouth. The Blaekwater and Six Mile camps created quite an excitement during 1S97, when every foot of the territory over a large area was located as mineral claims. The indications of the occurrauce of mineral are very pronounced in the mountains adjacent to both these creeks; but 1 should judge after visiting some of the most prominent claims that the chief valued in the ore is its content in copper, and of course nothing could be done on account of coat and transportation to smelter. This, under the present conditions, would not be less tha n $80 or $100 a ton, because by the nearest route to the coast the Squamish trail to the head of Howe Sound, all transportation has to be done by packing on horses and by the otiier routes by Lillooet or by Port Douglas several transfers from packs to canoe would be necessary. The country rock and the structure of the ore bodies in this camp resemble very closely those in the Rossland district. There are no quartz ledges or veins, but the country rock has been impregnated with iron and copper pyrites for varying thicknesses. The fractures aie apparently very persistent and can be, traced for considerable distance by the oxidised pyrites or gossan. The mineral belt appears to be covered quite a large area, but the actual prospecting has been confined to a circumscribed zone. Another tributary of the Birkenhead River on which very similar conditions exist to those occurring in Blaekwater is Owl Creek. This empties in about eight miles southwesterly and only about three miles from Pemberton Meadows. Most of the prospecting work done on this creek has been by Indians, who have brought away many pieces of float showing iron and copper pyrites, but having found no ledge or well defined veins. But until cheap transportation is furnished the discoveiies will have no value unless some are made where the ore carries sufficient gold to warrent the use of the chlorination process and loss of the copper contents. The investigations of the writer in this heretofore practically unknown portion of Brit-sh Columbia have resulted so far in establishing the fact that the mineral belt which promises to become the most imortant and yield the most permanent results lies westerly and southwesterly from Bridge River. How far towards the Coast and beyond the Upper Lillooet River this belt extends is not determined. Reports of discoveries along the coast above Howe Sound have been circular during the present seaton by the press of Vancou ver and a few mineral claims were loca- ti d in 1897 along the Squamish trail. The country lying.between the Upper Lillooet and Bridge River north westerly from Blaekwater is to-day almost \\irgin, because only three expeditions of white prospectors have ever attempted to pen - trate even to the summit fiom the Lillooet, and none have explored the Bridge River country beyond Cadwallader Creek. The writer in June last and a party headed by William Ousick and _uided by Stickine Johnny, an Indian, formed two of these expeditions, while Edward Atkins, of Westminster, with two Indian guides, formed the third. The Cusick party traveled over a different route from the others, but reported the canditions with regard to the indications of mineral as very similar to those heretofore mentioned. During the writer's residence in this section he has been unable to learn of any discoveries of lodes or veins on the northeasterly side of the Bridge river. The lower portion, though, from Jack's Landing, 40 miles above the mouth down, is virgin ground so far as regards prospecting for quartz. Considerable placer mining has been done from time to time and the yield was satisfactory, but the source has yet to be discovered. Certainly it was not the quartz ledges of the South Fork and Cadwallader creek which enriched the lower river, because the fall does not exceed 100 feet between the mouth of the South Fork and Jack's Landing, a distance of about 40 miles. JUNG KEE, —DEALER IN- Boots, Shoe s, lothing Groceries, Fruits and Tobacco, Etc. - - - LILLOOET, B. C. John Bohman SHOEMAKER, Lytton. Send your orders to John the Swede. Mainland Cigar FACTORY. IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY A GOOD CIGAR ASK FOR THE British Lion OR Mainland And be sure that each Cigar is branded, otherwise they are not genuine. They are not only made of the Choicest Tobacco but are of home manufacture, and should be patronized by all good citizens. WM. TIETJEN, Manufacturer. Douglas-Elliott Block, Columbia street, New Westminster. CARIBOO EXCHANGE HOTEL ASHCROFT, IB C. G.E.JOHNSON. Proprietor* Board and Lodging at reasonable rates. CARGILE HOUSE, ashcroft Is now under new management and has been thoroughly renovated. Culinary department unsurpassed. The Bar is stocked with choice liquors and cigars and will be in charge of experienced men. Every convenience for commercial men. OARGILE & DEVERY, Proprietors. ■ McARTHURA HARPER, Ashcroft tk Kamloopa, H. C. At our stores you will find the best and most up-to-date stocks in the interior. We have a large assortment of Dry Goods, Gents Furnishings, Clothing, Carpets, Boots and Shoes and' Groceries. Miners supplies a specialty. Mail orders solicited. J. n. Clements,^^^ ashcroft. DRUGGIST and STATIONER. Lillooet Mall orders carefully attended to. WM. B. BAILEY & CO. Storage & Forwarding: Agts ASHCROFT, B. C. Consign your goods to our care. We settle railway charges and forward to destination without delay. Correspondence solicited. W. B. BAILEY & Co. N.-de Keyser, ,shcmft- Manufacturing Jeweler," Watchmaker and Optician. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Field and Magnifying Glasses, Compasses and Aneroids. All orders by mail and express promptly attended to. All work warranted or money refunded. If your eyesight is defective call and have your eyes tested free in the most scientific way. Spectacles and eyeglasses sent on approval to responsible parties. Tell distance you can read the smallest newspaper print and age. We will guarantee satisfaction. Repairing department a specialty. COLUMBIA HARDWARE HOUSE. Established 1862. R.F.Anderson &C° General Hardware, Paints, Oils, Stoves and Tinware. Miners steel, Picks Shovels, etc. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. CARIBOO & LILLOOET STAGE TRAVEL. Clinton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All points in Cariboo—Monday and Friday, connecting with steamer Charlotte at Soda Creek. LILLOOET DIRECT—Monday and FridaY. Through and return tickets at reduced rates. Special conveyances furnished. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS COMPANY. Head Office: ASHCROFT, B. C. The Prospector S2 __. "XTS-AJR. THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET, K C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14. 189a ') The Bend 'Or Mines. Messrs. Robertson, Talbot, Hamilton [and Burwell accompanied by Mr Arthur jNoel returned from their trip to the Bend 'Or Mines on Monday. During their stay of two days at the mine a thorough examination of the propeity and the work done on it was made. We are given to understand that the description of the property given in the prospectus just issued at Vancouver was more than realized by Messrs Robertson Talbot and Hamilton and that the value of the property exceeded their expectations. Mr. Burwell has been engaged in surveying for a mill-site and ditches for i water-power, and Mr. Hamilton in [ascertaining the possibilities of putting [a stamp mill on the property this winter. We hear that in spite of the ab- leence of roads it is the intention of the [owners to have a stamp-mill in working [order by the spring, the machinery will |be taken in over the ice and snow on [sleighs this winter. It is to be hoped [hat the provincial government will sure- Jly in the spring see the necessity of mak- jing a possible road into Cadwallader Oreek, the enterprise and outlay of the iend'Or company ought surely to show |he Government the confidence this company has in the future of this rich faineral section. Mr. Arthur Noel returns to the Bend )r mines on Monday taking with him hupplies for the winter. Work will be parried on steadily all winter part of the f;vork will include a 400 foot tunnel. The Lome Cleanup. Mr. Darby Beattie returned on Mon- [lay morning from Bridge River. He [paid a visit to the Lome Group. Messrs. [Williams, Coughlan and Young have just [completed a clean-up after a ten days run of their arrastra. The return amounted to $400 which is considered very Satisfactory. A meeting of the shareholders of the [Golden Cache company will be held at (Vancouver on November 16th. We understand that Rev. R. Hughes twill in all probability remain in Lillooet [now until the May conference in 1899. A [strong appeal was made to him to [remain, which he felt bound to obey. [The parsonage will be fitted up and Lnade habitable. Mr. Hughes says [that he is down with the usual Methodist disease "the dollar rash." He wants [the modest sumoi $60 to fix his place [up. A social evening will be held on behalf of this fund shortly. A poor man lay dying and hie good [wife was tending him with homely but ^affectionate care. "Dont you think you jould eat a bit of something, John?" }'>Now what can I get for you?" jWith a wan smile he answered feebly; "Well I seem to smell a ham cooking [somewhere, I think I couid do with a [little of that." "Oh no John dear" she answered [promptly. You can't have that.—That's lifor the funeral." SUBSCRIBE —FOR— THE PROSPECTOR. |2.00 A YEAR. I I JOB WORK. I JOB WORK. M. DUMOND, -DEALER IN- HARDWARE, STOVES, Etc. TINSMITHING, Has opened a branch store in Peter's building, Lillooet and is prepared to do all kinds of work in the Tinsmith business. A good stock of stoves etc. will kept on hand. Call at the store before ordering elsewhere. ASHCROFT and LILLOOET, B, C. Shelton & Co. 507 to 513 Hastings Street, VANCOUVER, B. C. FURNITURE, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS. Largest stock on the mainland. Send for catalogue. SEATON LAKE SAWMILL. Lillooet, B. C. Have in stock all kinds of Dried Lumber, Finishing Lumber and Mouldings. All orders will receive prompt attention. Write for prices or apply at the yard. DANIEL HURLEY. JOHN A. MURRAY. HOTEL VICTORIA. LILLOOET, _B. O. This Hotel being new and thoroughly finished throughout is the only first class hotel in Lillooet. Persons calling at Lillooet will receive every attention by stopping at the Hote Victoria. Good stabling in connection with the Hotel. Headquarters for the Lytton anl Lillooet stage. © © © © © © CHAHCiES MODERATE. ©©©©©© HURLEY __ MURRAY, Proprietor. C A. PHAIR General Merchandise. Miners' Supplies a specialty. LILLOOET, B. C. EXCELSIOR HOUSE, ID. X^XtJi.SJSXt _?_3o:p- LILLOOET, - The Bar is supplied with the best Wines, Liquors and Cigars.- B. O. R.&W. CUM MING, Flour Milling Produce and General Merchandise. PAVILION, _B_ C. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY AND BUY PAVILION ROLLER FLOUR. Flour and Offal sold at mill and delivered at reasonable rates. <^ <*r C3-e:_t:e:____.__ store. ^_r . **.. '-», *_►. Post Office and Telegraph Office in connection. Freight teams plying once a week between Lillooet and Ashcroft. LEE & CUMMING, Agents, LillooetB. C. E. O. Delong, i«the welcome" GENERAL Restaurant and hop House. - Proprietor. ALLISON WOODS, BLACKSMITH _,ii__,oo_rr, b. c. Manufactures all kinds of miner's supplies, picks, drills, etc. Mealsat all hours, day and night. Fresh ASHCROFT, B. C. None but the best Steel used. Miners sending in orders will receive prompt attention an I satisfaction guarantec'd. oysters in any style always on hand. Private boxes for ladies and dining parties. 6. THE PROSPECTOR, LILLOOET. B. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1898. LOCAL ITEMS. Mrs A. Mcdonald has been on the sick list this week. D. Sutherland returned from a trip up the lakes on monday. We are glad to state that Mr. Blanch- ard is now convalascent. Rev. Hardie of Clinton held service in the Methodist Church last Sunday morning, The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. B. Arthur has been very sick for the past few days. G. Dougherty came in town on Monday from McGillivray Creek. A. Martley and W. Munroe were passengers on Monday's etage. Mrs A. W. Smith has been sick during the past few days but is slightly better now. Last Tuesday morning Me sr . R. V, Skinner. W. Place, W. Farrell W. Munroe and W. Murray accompanied by W. Gibson went up to the Brett claim on McGillivray Creek to examine the property there. The tunnel work is being pushed ahead. Charles Diamond came in on last Friday's stage and will be engaged as book keeper for Arthur Noel. W. J. Thompson representing the Inland Sentinel at Kamloops spent a day in town last week in interests of his paper. Ab Brett returned from the Coast on last Friday's stage and will join his brothers on McGillivray Creek claim for the winter's work. Mr. Miller, Duguid, Durban and A Phair went up to the North Fork on a hunting expedition and will he absent for several days. W. F. Gibson returned from a trip to the Ida May mine last Friday evening and put the week in arranging for his winter's supply of grub for the mine. Mrs. Glencross who has been running the dining-room at the Hotel Victoria for the past fifteen months left on last Saturday's stage for Ashcroft where she will reside for the winter. Kitchener to Retire. London, Sept. 29.—It is reported that General Kitchener will retire from the British service. His eyesight is badly effected. He regards his work as finished. VANCOUVER HARDWARE CoiX-p£in>-, Ivtct. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN VANCOUVER, B. C. c_ m _ ■uiimn >C__n_ NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that a sitting of the County Court of Cariboo will be held at the court house, Clinton, on Thursday 27th October, 1898, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. By order 4 F. SOUES, Registrar of the County Court of Cariboo. Mr. Charles Wray came down from the North Fork of Bridge River on Saturday and left with supplies on Monday. He reports very satisfactorily of the placer prospects there. ica ii < „ „i_m_ »t_m COUNTY COURT. A sitting of the County Court of Cariboo will be held at the court house, Lillooet, B. 0., on the 31st day of October, 1898, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon. By command C. PHAIR, 8- Registrar. Liloolet, B. C. 2nd September, 1898. Mr. John Collum left on Monday for his hotel at Sucker Creek. He ha* been down on business, ordering considerable things for the external and internal comfort of his patrons. It is very much to be regretted that samples of the quartz from the Pioneer claim owned by W. Allen were not on exhibit at New Westminster show. They are considered by all who have geen these samples to be the richest gold bearing quartz ever brought down from this wonderful district. The Rev Arcdeacon Small held service on Sunday in the Church of England both morning and evening which were both fairly attended. It is the intention of the church authoritiis to dispose of one lot of land belonging to them in in order to raise funds to repair the church so that services can be held during the winter months. With the church made habitable and the remaining lots fenced in, it would add considerably to the appearance of our Mam htreet. A notice calling for tenders for the purchase of one lot has been po t d up SUBSCRIBE —FOR— THE PROSPECTOR. $2.00 A YEAR. JOB WORK. JOB WORK. Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Paints and Oils, Grates, Tiles and House Furnishing Goods Paul Santini GENERAL MERCHANT LTLLOOET, B. C. Carries a full stock of all kinds of Groceries, Dry Good, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, etc. MINERS' OUTFITS A SPECIALTY. LILLOOET AND BRIDGE RIVER STORES. J. DUNLOP. o-___>r__:______ _vt__i_o__:__3sr_?. Miners Supplies. LILLOOET, 33. O. Branch Store at Bridge Kiver where a full stock of General Merchandise and Miners Outfits are on hand. J. Dunlop, General Merchant, Lillooet, B.C. Established 1886. Incorporated 1895. Mclennan, mcfeely & Co., u_ Wholesale and Retail Hardware. VANCOUVER, B. C. Mining Supplies. Blacksmith Supplies Mill Supplies, Railroad Supplies. Contractors' and Lumber Supplies. Agents for The Giant Powder Co., San Francisco. HALF-WAY HOUSE-w B- "*»"io". m. e. J. BENSON, M. A. Lillooet-Lytton Wagon Road. McGILLlVRAY & BRIGGS, Proprietors First-class accommodation for travelers. Choice liquors and cigars. Headquarters for stage. Stable in con- Mining Engineers and ASSAYERS Mackinnon Building, VANCOUVER, LILLOOET and BRIDGE RIVER on Bend *Or. 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