@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "fe4f448e-47e2-408c-a201-3e4a0615ed94"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2016-07-29"@en, "1892-09-24"@en ; dcterms:description "The Miner was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The Miner was established by John Houston, an outspoken journalist who would later embark on a successful political career, which included four terms as the mayor of Nelson and two terms in the provincial legislature. After leaving the Miner in the summer of 1892, Houston established the Tribune to compete with his former paper. The Miner was published by The Miner Printing and Publishing Company, and the paper's longest-serving editor was D. J. Beaton. The Miner was published under two variant titles, the Nelson Weekly Miner and the Weekly Miner. In 1902, the paper was sold to F. J. Deane, who changed the title to the Weekly News."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xminer/items/1.0182724/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " iaataa������w!MHi������fjm*qgiiaaa 2S2������S<&������ sssaasBBBaaoBasgasaBaafa^^ u (\\ V . e > The' Miues iji | Kootenay are Among tlie Richest in America. *>* Tlie ������res are High-Grade* in Gold, Silver, Copper, and lead. KTOMBEE 117. NELSON, BEITISH COLUMBIA, SATUEDAY, SEPTEMBBE 24, 1892. $i A YEAE. MINING NOTES. Price of bar silver is 83������ cents. Copper is dull |at $11@$11.10. . Lead steady, $4@$4.07. The shipment of ore from the Freddy Lee ismelted at Helena gave the highest percentage |of lead of any ore ever smelted there. It, appears there is a better market* for our ores in San Francisco, where the demand for such ores exceeds the supply, than iu Montana. Jirn Wardner ims 3 carloads of mules coming in to handle the Freddy Lee ore. If things go right, a tramway to the creek-bed and a sleigh road to New Denver will reduce the freight on this ore during the winter. There is some very justifiable kicking being done over the tardiness ot the local officials with regard to the Nakusp wagon road. It is claimed that things might have been further advanced than they; are now a month ago. And a month means a great deal at this time of year. ,Mr. B, M. Davidson is responsible for the statement that the Jardiue and Brennan camps, on the Kaslo slope of the Slocan lake divide, \"do not claim to be of much importance.\"' This is mr. Davidson's airy way of .disposing of claims he has not seen and knows nothing about. Such a statement might be apt to give rise to very false impressions. But, after all, that is only what mr. Davidson thinks. Captain Duncan and messrs. F. Fletcher and Dunlap are interested in the most promising discovery made in the Nelson district this year. They have a very fine lead of gold-bearing rock on the Salmon river slope, west of Hall creek. The lead is a strong one and forms a contact vein between porphyry and slate. A sample assay of specimens taken all across the vein gave $30 to the ton free-milling gold. Some people are talking about the Kaslo wagon road in a way that reminds one of the story of the prisoner who was \"visited by his attorney. \"They couldn't put you in goal on that charge,\" said the attorney. \"But I am in goal, and I can't get out,\" said the prisoner. \"They can't build that road,\" has been said frequently; but they are building it,_and it looks as though they meant to stay with it. The Miner asked mr. Wardner when he wTas in town what he thought of the great Kaslo versus New Denver, Nakusp, and others case. He said there were certain mines Which could ship cheaper by Nakusp and certain whose natural outlet was by way of Kaslo; \"but,\" he continued, \"if the Kaslo people put through this wagon road and the Nakusp people do nothing, then we will all chip in and pull for the Kaslo route.\" The Miner thought this put the whole case in a nutshell. There is a good story going about an expert who has lately been airing his metallurgical knowledge and posing as the tutelary deity of West Kootenay in the eastern press. It was when Martin Fry was Coming down with specimens of the croppings of the Freddy Lee. He met this expert on the way in, looking out for prospects. Martin Fry naturally thought he had met the very man he wanted, and showing him a specimen of Freddy Lee rock, asked him what he thought of it. \"Very ordinary specimen of galena,\" was the verdict. He did not notice, or, if he did, did not know what the \"nodules of tetrahedrite\" in the rock were. There was no trading done. SHOT AT BY A JUMPER. A miner named Tobias, who owns a claim on the north fork of Carpenter creek, spent a very unpleasant quarter of an hour the other evening. About half past eight 2 men, wearing masks, paid him a visit and ordered him off his claim. Tobias, having no gun, and seeing that the blackguards were armed, thought fit to do as he was told. Whilst he was leaving a lantern was flashed on him and 7 or 8 shots fired. In order to escape he took off his boots and travelled over the divide to Colonel Russel's camp, where he was laid up for 11 days with sore feet. After getting rid of Tobias the attacking party cut his name off his stakes, and it is said, wrote their own names thereon, afterwards erasing them. This, we can hardly believe, however, as it would be such a dead giveaway. The whole thing looks very much like a practical joke, but, nevertheless, the jokers, if found (there is, as yet-no clue to their identity]) should be treated with the utmost severity, as horse play of that description, resulting in severe injury, doesn't go. PILOT BAY. The smelting establishment buildings are making great progress here, and mr. Farrel states that a more complete plant will be put in at Pilot Bay than has usually been adopted in the United States. The smelter proper consists of two buildings 138 feet by 68 feet, and 98 feet by 66 feet; immediately to the rear of them is the roaster, which is already 170 feet long by 87 feet wideband will probably be increased. Boiler house and smiths' shops are also erected and the whole are strongly framed and filled in with brick made on the spot. The assay building and laboratory are also in progress. A C. P. R. survey party is now at the second fork of Crawford creek, which flows into Crawford bay. They have, it is understood, found very easy grades from the East Kootenay country along the sources of the St. Mary's river from Fort Steele. -SBLMUL NUGGETS OF NEWS. Professor Parkes is proud of having caught al6^ pound trout with a 6������ ounce fly-rod. The fight was a good one from the start; the trout acting mostly on the defensive, and doing his best to avoid coming to close quarters. After having him on the string for an. hour and a half, the professor got in his knock-out blow and has gone into the hills feeling as elated over his victory as ever did Corbett over his defeat of Sullivan. The saying \"Every Napoleon has his Waterloo,\" by the bye, will now read ���������'Every Sullivan has his Corbett.\" Among the recent arrivals are : Franklin Farrel; W. A. Hendry*; J. T. War ton, from Spokane; H. J. Scott, from Victoria. We understand thet the surveyor's estimate for the Nakusp wagon road was $17,350. The Church of England Ladies' Guild will hold a bazaar during the coming month. SLOCAN NOTES. The flume for Wharton's sawmill is finished. Messrs. Harris and Kelly are at work on the Reco. E. ,C. Carpenter has bought a half share iri the Franklin. Tim Wardner, it is reported, has 180 mules on the way in to keep him to pack out his ore. There are 150 men working on. Payne mountain, doing development and assessment work. The Slocan Boy, the Lallah Rhoolt, the Tre- mont, Mar gory and Grey Eagle are all having something done to them. ������������������ ' ' Jim Wardner's tramway from the tunnel of the Freddie Lee, to the foot of the hill, is being put through as quickly as possible. Three shifts are at work on the Western���������-one of mr. Chadbourne's claims���������while 6 shifts are pegging away at the Washington. A contract has been let, and is nearly completed, for the building of a fine hotel, measuring 45 x 26 feet, at the Three Forks. M. Landrigan has taken a contract to run a tunnel 50 feet into the Washington. A contract has also been let for an additional 100 feet. The trail from the Forks to Bear lake will be finished in a day or two, and the trail from New Denver to the Robertson lead is being rapidly pushed forward. Eli Carpenter and Spence have been prospecting in the Lardeaux country, and have made 3 locations on the west shore of Trout lake, 10 miles from its head. The Robert E. Lee was one of the wildcats bonded last winter by judge Bond of Seattle. Whilst doing assessment work on it the miners struck a 3-fbot lead, with 1 foot of solid galena, which runs up what is practically a 50-foot precipice. Good for CfcucTbec. ���������Mr. W. H. Lynch, president of the Kootenay Mining Investment Company, who has just returned from a 2 month's visit to the scene of mining operations���������the famed Kootenay district���������is on his way to Quebec. A good many of the best men of this city are interested with mr. Lynch, and they will be glad to meet him and hear the news, which there is every reason to believe will be of a most encouraging character. ' ; Valuable Property. Advices from Rat Portage announce the sale of Sultana mine to a company of English and American capitalists, who will put in necessary machinery for developing and treating the rich output'of. .this\" valuable property, the price has not been made public, but the reported owners have received a cash payment of $125,000. Buying Up tine Nova Scotia Coal Mines. The statement that all the soft coal mines of Nova Scotia have been sold to a United States syndicate is denied, the only sale consummated being that of the Ontario mine in Cape Breton, which has not been worked for some time past. Back from Enrope. President Van Home's mission, whatever it may be, is about concluded in the old world, and he will leave Liverpool for Canada on Thursday next. im.. ���������w ���������fjM^^twp,,.!! irt^Mt-T^r-\"-*1-^-*'\"''w-'^^ 1 f' Jl If -:|:fe V| fi k III ���������t. m m m \\\\m I Ig\" 1 ft; ,i. mt. -: lip Hi #*, !'? i as &V' te-i 1 '���������IP: ' I i I I '���������f? i ���������:;i*|:; f: # H :'. I' M ���������I\" !i' 1- 1 ?! THE MBTEB: HEEBOff, B. 0., SATUEDAY, SEPTEMBEE 2������, 1892. TIHIiei DNT^.TTTJE?,^^Xi STJ The above townsite has two never failing streams of pure mountain water running through it, affording sufficient water power FOR CONCENTRATING WORKS and city purposes. THE GRAND VIEW HOTEL IS NEARLY COMPLETED, And will be Ready to receive guests by the 20th of this month. Is beautifully located near the centre of the Principal Mines. Joining the- For further particulars enquire of HOTEL, FREDERICTON. Only 350 feet from the Famous ILVER KING IVSINE And only 1200 feet from the IROQUOIS. A. H. KELLY, FIFTY BUSINESS and RESIDENCE LOTS ARE NOW ON THE MARKET AT PRICES RANGING FROSVrgipo TO $200. Terms���������One-third cash, one-third 6 months and the balance 1 year, after which prices will be greatly advanced. F wm , General Agent, found at the office of F. M. McLEOD, NELSON, or GRAND VIEW $30,000 WOUTII OF 00> BONES. The steamer City of Topeka, which recently came down from Alaska ports, brought a mammoth skeleton of a rhamphoreates, or whale- lizard, only the second one known to be in existence. The other, a much smaller specimen than this, was found some years ago near Oxford, England, and is one of the most valued specimens now on exhibition in the British museum. Mr. J. L. Buck of Everett claims the honor of having brought this valuable relic to light, although it was discovered over four years ago by a prospector named Frank Willoughby. The spot where the skeleton was found by Buck, who went north for that purpose, was nearly a mile from where the original location was reported. The skeletonewas finally located by Buck and his Indian assistant on top of the celebrated Muir glacier, six miles inland and 500 feet above the level of the sea, securely imbed-- ded in a large cake of ice, requiring the services of the entire party to dislodge it. At some time during its existence the skeleton was badly shattered, presumably by a .fall, or by being crushed, and was somewhat damaged when taken out. The rhamphoreates, or whale-lizard, has been extinct for over five centuries and is described in natural history as the \"king of the land and the sea,\" this cognomen being undoubtedly based on the fact that it was equally at home in the water, on land, or in the air. In the first instance the rate of speed was something terrific, the momentum being produced with the legs, while the enormous wings served to keep the body out of the water, the operation bordering on the impossible feat of walking on the water. The great size of the whale-lizard can be judged from the fact that a single bone weighed 790 pounds, while the entire skeleton tipped the scales at 2,400 pounds. The bones will be put together by Buck at his home in Everett, and after being exhibited will be sent to the Smithsonian institute for exhibition at the world's fair. The specimen is valued at $30,000. Placer 4������oM. Date reports from the gold-fields along the Yukon in Alaska state that wonderful strikes have been made in that section this summer, and the excitement is running very high. It is estimated that at least 300 whites will spend the winter in the country, a thing hitherto unknown in that region. The Yukon river, which is now navigable for steamers of 14-foot draught for 300 miles, can, with very little improvement be made navigable for 1,600 miles. The region lying along the river is marvellously rich in minerals and is attracting much attention. CROWN GRANT APPLICATIONS. Notice is hereby given that Wilber H. Hendryx has filed the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral claim known as the Hendryx No. 1, situate in Ainsworth mining division, West Kootenay district.. Adverse claimants, if any, will forward their objections within 60 days from date of publication. N. FITZSTUBBS, Nelson, B.C., 17th August, 1892. Gold commissioner. Notice is hereby given that Wilber H. Hendryx has filed the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral claim known as the Hendryx No. 2, situate in Ainsworth mining division, West Kootenay district. Adverse claimants, if any, will forward their obi ections within 60 days from date of publication. Nelson, B.C., 17th August, 1892. N. FITZSTUBBS, Gold commissioner. Notice is.hereby given that Wilber H.,Hendryx has filed the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral claim known as the Gal- conda, situate in Ainsworth mining division, West Kootenay district. Adverse claimants, if any, will forward their objections within 60 days from date of publication. Nelson, B.C., 17th August, 1892. N. FITZSTUBBS, Gold commissioner. Notice is hereby given that Wilber H. Hendryx has filed the necessary papers and made application for a--crown' grant in favor of the mineral claim known as The Fraction, situate in Ainsworth mining division, West Kootenay district. Adverse claimants, if any, will forward their objections within 60 days from date of publication. Nelson, B.C., 17th August, 1892. N. FITZSTUBBS, Gold commissioner. Notice is hereby given that M..&. Davys, as manager for the Cottonwood Gold Mining Company, limited, has filed the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral claim known as the \"Golden King,\" situate in the Nelson mining division of West Kootenay district. Adverse claimants, if any, will forward their objections within 60 days from date of publication. N. FITZSTUBBS, Nelson, B.C., August 22nd, 1892. Gold commissioner. Notice is hereby given that- M. S. Davys, as manager for the Cottonwood Gold Mining Company, limited, has filed the necessary papers and made application for a crown grant in favor of the mineral claim known as the \" Golden Wreath,\" situate in the Nelson mining division of West Kootenay district. Adverse claimants, if any, will forward their objections within 60 days from date of publication. N. FITZSTUBBS, Nelson, B.C., August 22nd, 1892. Gold commissioner. Notice is hereby given that H. Anderson, as agent for Irwin, Hopper & Co., has filed the necessary papers and NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that 60 days from date T intend to apply for a crown grant to the mineral claim known as the Minnie,' situate to the south of the Kootenay Bonanza claim, Toad Mountain. Copies of the field notes and plat . can be seen at the government agent's office, Nelson. August 29, 1892. \" JOHN McDONALD. NOTICE. Blue Bird Mineral Claim. J. Thompson (Certificate 41879) and John A. Whittier (Certificate 41796) owners. Sixty days after date we intend to apply for certificate of improvement for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant. J. THOMPSON. JOHN A. WHITTIER. Slocan Mining District, September 10th, 1892. NOTICE. ~~ MINERAL CLAIM BEST. Take notice that we, E. H. Hughes, of the city of Spokane, state of Washington, United States of America, free miner's certificate No. 41858, David Porter of the same Place, free miner's certified No. 39666f 'and Ge^rgJTw of the same place, free miner's o^K^JMl ������������������' Hughes oi cne same place, free miner's certificate No. 41,800, all lawful holders of the said claim, intend in 60 days from the date hereof to apply to the gold commissioner for a certificate of improvement for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant of the said claim. And further take notice that adverse claims must be sent to the gold commissioner and action commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated, this 26th day of July, A. D. 1892, at Nelson. E. H. HUGHES, DAVID PORTER, GEORGE W. HUGHES. By Joseph Hethington Bowes, Agent for said applicants. ._, ���������rx��������� ������-~ ���������j ���������-> ���������\"..���������. w* u\"