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The British Columbia Mining Journal Cariboo, Yale, Lillooet, Kootenay. VOL.1. NO.l. ASHCROPT, I3RITISH COLUMBIA, MAY 9,1895. $2 PER YEAR. CARIBOO! HORSEFLY! - FORKS QUESNELLE! Harvey, Bailey m Co. (Successors to Waller 11. Gladwin.) STORAOK AND FORWARDING AGENTS. Goods received, stored aud forwarded with dtppulch to i«y point in the interior reached hi wagon or puck train. Cansign your goods to our cure and wo will nettle railway charges and oliip on to destination with loaat possible delay, HARVKY, BAILEY A COMPANY. ASIICRUFT. B. 0. CLINTON HCTEL CLINTON, B.C. BOARD MD LODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. FXtriXEKT FIPHJKG AKD SHOOTING IN TUE VICINITY. Best Wine*, Spirits and tignr(t.& Good Mhbllng. Headquarters for tliu Cariboo, Lillooet and Dug Crock lines of stages. MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietor. James B. Uren, GENERAL BLACKSMITH. Horseshoeing, Repairing and all kinds of work promptly executed. CLINTON, B.C. Ashcroft Hotel A HTR1CTLY FIRST-CLASS HOUSE. 9 BOARD AND BOOMS BY THE DAY OR MONTH © Itatci reasonable. Newly furnished annex. Headquarters for mining, man ami commercial (ravv)lfrs. Open dsy and night. Opposite G. P, It. depot. Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. mining NOTES. Operations in the Various Bis- tricsts of British Columbia. PETERS CREEK MINING COMPANY James Peebles, or Stanley, returned last wet It from Vancouver where lie lias just accomplished t'.m formation and organization of the Peters Creek Mining Com pany. James Peebles esq., D. McOilvnry, esq., Charles Douglass, esq-, and II. Abbott esq., are the Incorporators. The new orgv nizutlonwltli a eaplti. «r$'W,000 to Is work a claim on Peters Creek which empties into Lightning Creek l'^ miles below Heaver Pass. Mr. Peebles, who went on to Peters Greek wi 1 set about ten men to work Immediately to sink aaliaft to bed rock, adjacent to a shaft which was lunk and abandoned In 1H7(I, by parties who are now tn the upper Cariboo Country. It Is reliably stated that at the bottom of tfaefnldshaft, about 4i0 feet in dimension, $143 was cleaned up from bed rock, but the water came In In mien quantity that Ibo parlies were compelled to abandon the works, and as at that lime it wan such nn under- tsklngto transport maeblnery the claim wtis almiisloaed until recently claimed by Mr. Peebles. Lightning, Wlllauis aud Crouse Crocks all head In the same region as Peters Creek nud run through the same character of country and lu the same genera! direction. A lot of gohi was taken out of Peters Creek In the Ws but no bydrau* He work Was ever done. It Is reliably statcitjdiat over*!)0,000,000 were taken out of Williams Creek alone aud at one time injttie '00'* ground on that creek was worth fclOOO a foot. About f3,- 000,000 were taken out of each Nelson and Mosqullo creeks which are adjacent. A recent ^organization Is the British Columbia Exploration and Concessions Company, Limited Liability, capital $500,000 in 100,000 shares of $5 each. The provisional directors are J. M. Browning, esq., T. M, Buxton, esq., Charles Wilson, esq., A. St. George Hum- ersley, esq., R.G. Tallow, esq. Prospectus.—The British Columbia Exploration aud Concessions Company has been formed to acquire by subscription, purchase, exchange or otherwise, gob! or oilier mineral claims, or prospects, or Interests in same, and any water rights, lands cr property, that it may be tound necessary to acquire in operating them, from other companies or individual prospectors throughout the various districts of British Columbia, and generally to promote the developmout of gold and other mining ln> dustrtes already inaugurated lu British Columbia. This company will, In snort, endeavor to carry ont In British Columbia what has been so successfully accomplished in the Handt (South Africa) district, and elsewhere, by the existing great trust companies of England. The headquarters of thncompany are at Vancouver and many of the most influential and solid business men of tlmt city and Victoria are anions Us stock holders and pr mutcrs. Operations are to bo commenced lu a short time on a valuable hydraulic proposition In the Cariboo. The prospectus predicts that a flow of capital and prospectors can be turned towards Cariboo, Lower Okanogan, West and East Kootenay; the same aa to Cool- gardle or the Transvaal. The Smoky liivcr outfit are engaged In building a scow at Soda Creek fn which they intend to pursue their way up the Fraser river with their supplies and machinery on board. Drummond and Co. who last year spent the season in sinking shupi on the high binksoftlioQuesnelle rifer just above the junction ol the Beaver, will commence Immediately to run a 1500 fool tunnel to prospect a part of the ground where water pre* vented them from obtaining the depth they wished. The ground shows up well and the owners believe they have an immense hydraulic proposition. A man coining down from the 184 mile bouse says in two days, from the 134 to Ashcroft, ho met by actual count, 73 white men and about 60 Chinese going into Cariboo. At the forks there are now about 500 men waiting for work and only enough work there for about one half that number. Laboring men should not go into the Cariboo looking for work at this time uulesi they have sufficient means to beara disappointment, as in the entire Cariboo country there are now more laborers than cud bo given employment. Messrs. Cameron, Ramos, Acker;, and Brobeck, started a week ago today fur a general prospe Hug trip into the Cariboo country. They go well prepared for a milliner's prospecting with about tcu head ol horses nud a full prospecting outfit. Mr. Cameron is an old time prospector, having ranged the North American hills from Mexico lo Northern AInskn. He Arst struck Cariboo In the 'SO's and had his tips and downs along with thousands nf other prospectors who had their good and bad luck. He was for six years on McKcnsle and Pence Rivers aud for most of that time never saw a woman, and for six months was entirely alone, being even deprived of the company ot a horse or a dog. lie says there Is plenty of gold on die headwaters of McKoiuio river, but the great cost of provisions and th slow season make It difficult lor the minor to make ends meet. He lives lu hopo nf eoim- I y being able to get biuk lo some very <piml "diggings" which he found on the McttcuBiu. __ | A letter from Lnnmln, Gkt.nngnti Co Wish., flitted Apr* 88th., received at this oflke, spctkiug lit regard lo the Slide and Squaw Creek mines of Washington, snysi "I Hod here 120 men on the pay roll, Some building roads and bridges, some surveying, etc.. Work will commence in the mines on May 1st. The pay roll Tor May 19th. will amount to about ♦15,000- About M0 men will bo at work within a week. The parties represented by Ool. Hart would not have expended this amount of money in preliminary work with out a good showing for rich an I permanent quartz ledges, More laboring men than can secure work are now on the ground and more coming everyday. Many settlers arc coming Into the Methow valley. There are thousands ol good homes for settle, s in the Methow and Okanogan vul leys. _____ TIIE PINCH MINING COMPANY. The Gazette announcement Is that "The Finch Mining Company, limited! with head ofncu at Pittsburg, Pa., for the purpose of carrying on mining operations In this Province, has been formed." dipt. Henry Finch, who formed the above Company, Is well known personally to the editors of the Minino Journal,. His scheme for reclaiming the gold from the bars of the rivers of the province Is a uovel one, but a thoroughly feasible and mechanical one, and one that has been tried and Is now In successful operation at Lyt- ton on the Fraser, and another machine will soon lie in operation near the same place. The new machine will bo an elaborate, powerful aud a nearly perfect affair as possible. A lougscow, powerful engine, a centrifugal pump capable of lifting from any ordinary depth of water ISO cublo yards of sand and gravel per hour, Ave horse power engine to drive electric dynamo upward of fifty incandescent electric lights, all contribute lo make the new ma' chine as nearly perfect as can be designed by the inventive Captain. The pump operates on an eight-inch hose and can raise sand and gravel up to a size of 8'£ inches from a depth of 50 feet to a height of over 20 feet above water level. A continuous sluice box is run around the scow inside the house and can be 500 feet long if necessary. When the operation of cleaning bedrock Is being done tbeCaptain who is an expert diver, or one of his men, goes down with the hose, taking along an electric light. The hose Is carried by the diver to any point desired and bed rock Is cleaned as thoroughly as if swept by a broom. In addition to the light the diver also carries a telephone Inside his helmet and talks with his helpers above same as if face to face. The only difficulties are the boulders and any trouble with those Is to be met by blast lug them up aud removing them with a huge crane on the scow, which is also operated by steam. It would seem that the machine would be able to work where no other process would he available. No process lias liil Ucrto successful ly raised gold from river beds and the successful operation of the Finch machine will place it in a uuiqe place amongst gold saving apparatus, for If the centrifugal dredging pump cannot save the gold lu river bottoms nothing etsnean. The Captain does not claim to bo a gold miner but he does claim to have fouud a plan to get the gold bearing grave) out of the river beds and he emptors miners to separate the sand aud gold, of whim operations both are simple to men who understand the business. The history of the South Fork of Ques- nolle, aud the Horse Fly arc well known to all British Columbians. Quesnello was the first of the rivers to attract Ike pioneers who c.une to Fraser river In search of the precious metal and the name of Dancing Bill will oyer be remembered by those who knew him, when ho piloted his frail craft up to the fork of Quesnclle and located what Is now the Cariboo claim, at the mouth of Dancing Bill gulch. The Horse Fly mines, like the Cariboo mines, are no doubt rich la gold and with modern adpllauces sunk u Mr. J. B. Hob- sou has brought to the country for hydraullcklng on an extensive scale, will no doubt yield a golden reward to the enterprising gentlemen who are at the head of the undertaking. These mines have long been known to be rich, but owing to the lock of capital ou tho part of the orig i- ual owucrs the ground could not be operated with any degree of success, until It passed into the bauds of such men as Sir W.C. Van Home aud U. Abbot, of the C. P. R. ... A Montana man has taken hold of a quartz proposition In tho Cariboo onlslantH Mountain'known as Graphite Ledge and is favorably impressed with the results which he has obtaiued by crushing several lots of ore tn the government reduction works. There are many other quartz propositions In Cariboo thai have been partially developed and actual development wilt sliow that the ores of that region will yield treasure In quantity favorable In comparison with the placer mines. THE WHUTIER CONCESSIONS CO. The Whltlior Concession Company of the Cariboo claim near Quesnello Forks, has one of the most valuable properties In Cariboo. Mr. Whltiier, the promoter of ihe enterprise, and organizer of the company, worked hard lor thrco years, and mnde two trips lo London before he finally succeeded In securing tho capital with which tn develop the enterprise. The ground is known by old Cariboo miners to contain vast deposits of gold In gravel that has never been worked, and under- e.cat It the tailings of years or sluicing, and hand ffflflt, and there Is no dispute by men who know Cariboo as to the richness of the groiinl. The motlc of working is by the hydrau. lie elevator, which Is uow extensively used in California and Australia. This class of mining 1b more expensive in opening up than any other, as It requires a large quantity of water with gnat pressure force to elevate the debris. It requires a 600 loot pressure to e'.evate tailings 45 feet, Mr. Wliittler had. to buy out a number of small holders lu order to acquire sufficient properly to interest capital, and now owns one and a half miles of ground. The old Nason ditch which is fed from the head of the Jack of Clubs crook Is main source of supply and will have to be augmented by storage to obtain sufficient water for the purpose required. During the winter or 1803-04 Mr. Whit- tier hud a competent engineer sent out from Loudon to view the properly and several shafts sunk on the ground gave results hiuhly satisfactory to the parlies who were backing the enterprise. On his last trip to London tho company was organized and Ihe pipes and machiuerj were ordered made nt Birmingham .and a lot of it Is finished ami the balance In process of construction. Tho pipe and machinery for the company alone to be taken north from Ashcroft this season is estimated to weigh over 000,000 pounds, and will take all the teams on the n-ud some time to deliver. In commencing work on Ihe mine Mr Wliittler has let a contract for 3,000 feet of tunnel that will strike a point ou bed rock where he will commence operations. Cariboo miners are sanguine tbat the ground Is rich and should no unforsecn circumstance occur to thwart the enterprise there can he no doubt but this will he a great dividend paying proposition and it is to be hoped that such a gigantic enterprise will meet with the success that tho interesting parties anticipate. The Finch Main; and Dredging Company which are working on tho Fraser, about Ave miles north of Ly tlon.are said lo be making about f 30 an hour, the cost of operating the plant being some $20 per day. The fact of the water being 1 ow in the rlveraccounta for their ability to do so well with their light appliances. The latter consist of n six- Inch centrifugal pump on a small scow. There are about 500 men at work on the bars between Lytton and LU looet, and thcse]avcrago from |3.50.to_|fl with a rocker.—Ex. Stern and uncompromising measures should at ones be put In force (o prevent the flagrant acts of theft known as "claim jumping," nnd.to punish the perpetrators Several valuable claims have of late been "joinped" In the Trail creek district and notably the Great Western and the Ool- den Chariot. These claims were purchased by Messrs,' Burko & Jones, of Spokane. Since the purchase the claims have been jumped and renamed. The right, ful owners, however, have determinedly signified their intention of maintaining their right of title in the law courts. Tho Tribune thus notes: "JudgeWalkemshouId presldo at the next session of court in Kootenay. Afterwards there would be few jumpers."—Midway Advance. Johnnn Wulflsohn, R..O. Tatlow, A. Williams, Clias. Slluson, Robert Hamilton, J, W. Campion and C. S. Douglas have been incorporated under the Companies Act, Part 11., 1878, Provincial, for the purpose of carrying on mining operations, formation of companies, etc., with a capital of (500,000 in 5,000 shares of (1 each. Tho Bureau ol Mines has received a letter from Jabez Williams, a Hudson Bay Co. officer tn lUluy River district, eppris- Ing them of important discoveries of gold on an island in Lonely Lake. This shows that the gold district extends to the northern boundary of the Province. WILLOW RIVER. Willow river promises to be In tho front rank of enterprises recently started ln*C*rlboo Mr. Laird, the manager, acquired a lease from government In the winter of 1894 the preliminary work was started by the construe- tlao of shaft house, mess house, etc., and following the example of Mr. Ramos, a Chapman boring machine was placed on the property early In 1605 and a series of holes were bored across the channel the depth of which was 109 ftut. when permanent operations were started, but owing to quantity of water, work was temporarily suspended till more powerful aachla ■ ery was brought to bssr and during the past season the progress of the work has been very satisfactory. In otd times WHIuw river was tho scene of great activity and several millions were elesned up by work done In the most primitive manner sad as asual a large amoimt of the deeper uni] richer ground was left an. touched, and has laid for years waiting tho ad - vent of capital and modern methods. ASHCROFT CHURCH DIRECTORY. St. Albsn's Episcopal—Rev. F. Tolland, Incumbent. Services every alternate Sabbath at 11 o'clock a.m., nnd 7 o'clock p.m. Zlolt Presbyterian Church—Service! at 11 a in,, and 7 p.m. Sunday school (union) at 2 p.m. Y. P. 8. C. E. on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev, A. G. Button, Presbyterian, and Rev, E. Hardwlck, Methodist clergymen, preach on alternate Sundays. All are cordially Invited to attend. _ JOB PRINTING. Io connection wlih Tub Minino Journal,, Is a first-class Job pilntlng plant, and patrons in nny of the different districts of British Columbia can hare their work done In a neat and artistic manner here at Ihe lowest possible rates. MONTHLY REPORT, ASHCROFT SCHOOL, FOR APRIL. Days in session 20. Pupils itclunlly nl- tending during month, 81' Visitors, tf. F. W. FOSTER DIRECT llirOttTEIt CF General Merchandise. CLINTON .... ASHCROFT. Complete outfits for all classes of settlers, miners, farmers and ranchers. PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, DRY GOODS HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL and MINING IMPLE- MENTS, FIELD and GARDEN SEEDS, STATIONERY, DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, LAMPS, GLASS, CROCKERY, SADDLEKY, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING establishment in connection with store at Ashcroft. The largest stocks in the province to select froraat my stores, Clinton and Ashcrnft. Goods received, forwarded and stored at low rates. Abbcikk , ... C, May 3rd, I8»5. F. W. FOSTEB. Dominion Hotel MARK EAflLESON, Proprietor. CLINTON, - - B. 0. The Dominion Hotel is well located in the heart of the village and Is one of the cosiest and most cheerful homes for travellers on the Cariboo road. All Stages In and out call at this house. MEWLY FURNISHED. |RATXS REASONABLE. F. C. LAWRENCE, DRUG STORE. DRUGS, MEDICINES, BRUSHES. COMBS, H81IISG TACKLE, PERFUHERT, PIPES, KNIVES, sad BOOKS. Notions sod Druggist* sundries el all kinds, jfr F. C. LAWRENCE, the Jeweller. MRS. K. STEADMAN, FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY Syrups, Cold Drinks of ninny varieties, Fruits, Nuts, etc.. Home made and Urnhiim Bread, etc. ICE CREAM AMD CARE DDBISO THE SDMMKll MONTHS. A pleasant place on Railroad avenue. A3UCROFT, B.C. L. M. DENNIS, FIRST-CLASS. Watchmaker & Jeweler ILBARBEBXSHQPJ ASHCROFT, B. C. At ASHCROFT HOUSE. CARGILE HOUSE HEADQUARTERS EOR CARIBOO MINES. This popular house has been newly furnished and refitted and is as com- comfortable and home like a house as can bo found in the district. RATES : 11.00 to 01.80 per day for room and board. G.E. JOH.N60.N Proprietor. Tho Brilli.li (lulinuMa Mining Journal* t'tniMSHED WEEKLY 11V P. S.REYNOLDS AND A. II. BROUFE, Publishers and Proprietors. Subscription Price, per annum - ■ $2-00 Issued every Thursday, ASHCROFT, It. Os, May 0, 1805. seCTgs3Bro«» THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MINING JOURNAL. The British Columbia Mining Journal is pin. before Ihe publiu I'm Him purpose oftidvlng vvoolcly news roffiird ing tlit! rial) plaoor ami quartz mining industries* of British Columbia. After onrofully viewing the situation the publishers decided that no other point in the province could offer the facilities (or tin; gathering ol mining news from the various districts Unit Ashcroft could, nud while tho Mining Journal will endeavor tn give the Ashoroft region n good and reliable gist of weekly news, it will bo principally devoted, aa stated above, to gathering and publishing happenings in Cariboo, Valo, Lillooot and Kootenay mining districts and will endeavor to fill u long felt want in the province - I. e., to be distinctly it mining Journal. At Aslioroi't the 13. C. Express ami Stage tine carrying Her Majesty's mails leaves the Canadian Pacific railroad ami pierces for three hundred miles northerly various rich aud prolific placer mining regions. For 3.!i Tears Cariboo with its multitudinous creeks, gulohos, and canons, the Fraser, with its bars, the Pence Kiver country and dozens of oilier regions, have stand before the mining world as districts ol unqualified richness and now as the season of IR95 opens up, a revival of old time interest is being manifested all over ihe world as regards IMtish (Julumtiia mines, and it is more than probable that for the whole province an era of unpara- lolled prosperity is at hand. The most reliable statistics as to the output of gold from tho mines of British Columbia to be had, from government reports and conservative os- tim ues it is estim He that since the discovery of gold in tho province Caribou alone has added . $110,000,000 ill dust to tho world's store of the yellow metal. When the easily accessible diggings hud been over run by the white miners the out put fell off, but Chinamen ami Indiana and hundreds of white men—where there had formerly been thousands—continued to wash the gravel along tho creeks and rivers tributary to the Fraser, Thompson and Peace rivers. The advent of the Canadian Pacific made transportation of provisions to the mines mil oh cheaper and consequently where tinuiinco n day would hardly pay the old limor, $5 or *0 a .day would pay the latter day miners and mining was again resumed on an extensive scale. When California passed the "debris laws" and hydrauliokhijr, was so seriously inteferod with capitalists of tho world naturally turned tn a field where they could have fair show to invest their" money in productive enterprises without be ing obliged to fight for every privilege they deemed necessary in order to carry on operations. Tliei mining laws of British Columbia are a wise feature of legislation of the province Long ag0 WM reCnRn|zotj t||(, f,(t lh&i mining would phiy an important part prosperity of the country. in the thing wonderful may be looked for in these regions in the near future. The fierce and aggressive warfare against hydraulic mining which has prevailed in the states could not possibly got a foothold in British Columbia, then-lore, capitalists from all parts of the world hftvo no hesitation tu planting their money whore returns arc certain and legislation sensible. To assist, in an humble manner, to advertise the mini's ami report their progress, is to be tho mission of tho Biimsii Coi.uMtitA Minino Journal and in locating at Ashcroft can the best interests of both miners and inquiring public, be subserved. The publishers of the liltinsu CW u.miiia Minino .Iuuiinai, ask the cooperation of all mining men or intor- es.tod persons, and will give mining news as they find it. Tho struggle going on in the states between the gnlditos aud silveritos is being waiehed from Canada with great interest, British Columbia, in addition to great placer ami gold mines has inexhaustible silver ledges which can be operated for their millions as soon as a market is provided for tho white metal. Kaslo-Slooan mines lira! the famous Con.-sol. Virginia in Nevada, but unlike those great mines are in condition to bo worked profitably and even now are paying immense in uithly dividends. A large population are now supporting themselves by mining and shipping those rlcli ores to smelter-; in the vicinity and at Taeoinn aud Everett, The publishers of tho IS. C, Minino .Iouiinai. expect to be able to more than return dollar for dollar for all the support they receive from tho mining and agricultural regions of British Columbia. It is impossible to have a newspaper in orery busy mining camp ami agricultural center in the province. Thus it is that a jour iiul is forced toselect Rome natural point where news centers and where the efforts of the publishers can be rewarded by the latest and most authentic reports of doil gs and progress in the several districts. It is not that we wish to apoligize for having located at Ashcroft, but an explanation is due our northern neighbors who are ceaselessly working for the development of the grand old Cariboo region. As a business venture we have no doubt but a journal could do well st any of half a dozen points in Cariboo, but the gathering of news from all the mining camps would be n very liatd and expensive matter compared with what it will be nt Ashcroft. A prominent mining man says: •'Cariboo is in no sense a poor man's 'diggings" While all practical miners agree that it is the richest country they ever mined in, it is unquestionably the liar lest one for poor men to develop, nud, without the aid of capital, it is impossible In most cases to secure the gold. Last season the Gold Commissioner of Cariboo Issued over 100 leases to miners for placer ground. If the holders of the. leases carry out their intentions of working. Cariboo will take oil an activity this season not seen since 10,000 miners lived and worked at Barkerville mid vicinity. Tho recent murder of two girls in a San Francisco church has furnished the public with one of those exceedingly dramatie mysteries which only grows in intensity as tho search for the real murderer is prosecuted. While the public seems to agree THE INLAND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the officers and directors of the Inland Agricultural Association was held in tho Court House at Ashcroft on Saturday, £7tb, of April, 1805. Present: si. C. Barnes, President, Win. Walker, 1st. Vice-President, Chas. Puiinie,2nd. Vice-President, J.J. MacKn , Secretary, Win. Lyne, Director. A letter was read from Mr. T, G. Karl, a Director of Lytton, apologising for his absence and making several valuable suggestions. A letter from Mr. .las. Haddock, was also rend expressing hisregret at uotbeirig able to attend the meeting. Mr. Haddock, however, announced, on behalf of the establishment tie represents (P. W. Foster, General Merchant) that the store would donate liberally, as usual, towards tho Association's exhibition, and the races connected therewith, Mr. Win. Lyne also promised a very handsome donation Others present promised valuabh assistance. Careful estimates were then made of the receipts and expenditures for the cooiing fall show. Ii was seen that by careful management on the part of the association and a reasonable support from the people doing business in Ashoroft, as well as the support of exhibitors of the surrounding Districts, who are sure to have something worth showing and worth seeing, that this year's Fair would not only pay dollar for dollar but outstrip any Fair which has been held in the place. One interesting feature of this year's show will bo that instead of s cash prise, a silver medal will be given as a first prize in a number of cases. As this \s the Pioneer Association of the Interior of British Columbia and the Pioneer Association giving medals and medals may not be given another year, it. is expected that lilts feature will add greatly to the number of exhibitors and the success of the Fair. The date of I his Fall's exhibition will be thuoonstilulutinual (Into of the Association, the second Thursday in October, and will be open on that and the following day. The Association will very shortly issue their usual annual prize list pamphlet which will elaborate all the details of ihe exhibition. No pains will be spared by the Association to not onlv induce n first class exhibition, but to entertain the large crowd of visitors who alwavs .come to Ashcroft to attend the Fair. In addition to the pamphlets, posters will also tie sent out duly announcing ihe date and attractions of the exhibition. Therefore.tluHng tho last two or three that Durrani, the man in limbo, is tin fjiMMJiMimflMmmMimMiM.Mi This space reserved for B. WEHRFRITZ, Buewek. Knmloops, B. C. gaeaeggg tea cca - ^i.'iir—iMsarKiiL am ^ssxssaBBBBTBBaaEUSBBm years, hydraulic operations on an immense scale have been inaugurated in Cariboo and this season will see several of them, notably, the Horse Fly Hydraulic Co., on IJor.-=0 Fly River; the OaribouGold Mining Co., at Quesnello Forks; the Uydraullto Gold Mining Co., onQuesnelle River) the Victoria Hydraulic Elevator Co., represented by Mr. Whittier and bncked by English capitalists, whoso operations will bo on William's culprit, yet the evidence so far adduced is simply circumstantial and plainly shows that oven if ho were guilty ho took cunning pains to cover up his tracks ami to shift the awful responsibility off upen nny one else but himself. The crime stands pa- tent, however, and someone, for Some reason, from sheer fiendisliness and brutality or from insanity's freak, brutally murdered and outraged two beautiful virtuous girls, wliuse innocent lives were Worth more than all such brutes who ever lived. Such hlbltions of fiendish ii ess Creek just below the canon where bo I hFbVted'by'lho mutUnttofw and^lsfi'i many millions were taken out in an | urements on the bodies of those two early day; Hydraulic Co., at Ques- | pftrTa only seems to show that a savage nolle Forks; tho Slough Creek ami many rises in Willow Kiver enterprises, and other organizations and enter| a more or less advanced stage of progress are lu active operation and duly cleaning up thousands of dollars I j;,.|(t per mouth. In addition to Urn big hydraulic plants am thousands of miners working in groups or singly on the burs and in the gulches of nearly every stream in the province. In addition to tho stupendous placer operations hitherto, now being carried on, and in contemplation, tho quartz mining operations of the province are now and havo for years lefonnily of mind really exists in so ciety in spue of civilizing influences. Bob. FitzSimmons says Jim Cor- belt will not fight and .lim says Bob won't. They ought to bo bo made to A dispatch was received at Simla from sir Iloborl Lowe. Commander of the British expedition against L'mrii Kljan.cnii- Irmtaglho nunoitticomonl that ('hitml fort had been relieved by Qui. Kelly den. Oalftorot'* Hying column has reached Delr, ami the. main body is following. A •ciisiitioii lias boon caused in military sail other circles by the discovery liy Sir Robert Lowe at Minnkalat nfa letter to been ranking highinthe milling world I'luniK'nm from ft firm In Bombay, pll'cr- •nil now tlmt qunriz operations in M.o I ""•''" sl"'',ly l,l,1" """' *!"* u,""1 """"'l 1 era woinnn.Bnii onoloilng photographs CnriboO are being inaugurated some- ofqluck firing guns. Paris, April 27. —It is learned on authority Hint France does not intend t<> make a naval demonstration against Japan in connection with Russia In the event nf Japan refusing tn recede fiinn Us domain) (or territory ol thc'Chlncse mainland; Ii was said, however, bIio would not be surprised if Russia io»k audi action. " How'syuurpilitinl contt-st gelling on, colonel * " said the vlbltur lu his ii«n- t ucky host . " Dull, sail, very dull,*'renliul the colonel. " They has bum two preliminary mectln's which were well, attended, bm none or those.present did moah than j«.-at show llioir shoot In' I'ous sub. Nirthhi1 of genuwlne in teres', you unilerstan'." A long, loose-jointed pilgrim, Inn faded blown bat and venerable nv real, strayed into one of the parks tin. olln r lay where a holly contested game nf football was in progress. He watched the players for some lime iu silence am! til last naked a by-s I under," what d'ye rtcon that thing they're lightin' for is wut\ ! " "About iwodnllars and a half,perhaps," replied the man to whom he had spoken. "They're a' pack o' durned foots !" exclaimed the pilgrim, stalking away in disgust. Tlieoolaotnn run continues heavy and catches were very large again to -liny. The price per bucket la now 25 cents, and a con. sldornule portion of tho natch is finding Its way luto the oonnlry, farmers buying them freely to satlfor use later, when fresh fish are neither so plentiful nor so cheap. Victoria and Vancouver dealers are also heavy buyers, the oolftchans Wing in great favor in those cities.—Columbian. JOHN nENDREIO HANSZ DEAD. At Hat Crcek.April 28,1805, died Julian Hondrlo Hansz, ngeil 78 years. Mr. Hansz was bom la the city of Slut tine, in the province ol Pomernmla, In the German empire. He ami bis family took part in the rebellion of Baden in 1848 and was. a political refugee Willi Carl Solium and several nth ers. lie reached I/mdon and later came to Victoria. Fur some years he was a seafaring man. After malting - Victoria his head-quarters for several years ho settled at Ihe month of Harrison river, then livnl nt Port Douglass, thou went to Carliioo, then to Ashcrofi for several years, ami lal. or to Llllooet. For several years he was a Justice of tho Peace for Hur-Mnjasly. His family were in good circumstances in Germany prior l" tho Helen rebellion bill were broken un at (hat time, He was a man of good information and intelligence and had hosts of friends. For soiftfl years he was a partuor of Mr. Packed, of this place. INFORMATION. Tout office at Ashcroft.—Mails changed dally wllll train mail clerks east niul west. 'I'licie mails close week days al 7 4.jp. in. Money order and registration branches close at 7.80 p.m. ' Cariboo aildlulermcdhilc points — llejils- (ration otoitoa at 7.110 Saturdays. Other matter for these points may ho mailed nt thonlllce Up to 9ft, m. Mondays. Clinton and Informed Into—ItesHlrnllnn closes Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 7.10pm. Other matin- untiled up to 8 a m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 2 a. on Mondays will gn forward. . J.llloct—Ueglslratlon closes Tuesdays and Saturdays 7.110 p. rn. Other mailer mailed up tn 8 a. m. on Wednesday and 2 a. in. on Hominy will go forward. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA Mining Journal. mmmmmmmmMtm A weekly dissertation of news of the various Mining districts of British Columbia, with a gist of happenings throughout the 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. vwwwww** -x- -x- vn -x- -x- **mMVW THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR THE Ashcroft Town site. 0\W\ *fc *■ ■'>. ffw :*> ..'. «'* V* ;..'•. t-'.i * 't- i- ■. :- .■ V-i .-•■• -.1. "\- i.'v, ./li r:'. "•'»•'. .*V v « ^Mmm^Wim^Jk^mMi^*^$i^^^m^^MfkMJkfk i This spiioe reserved tor Doerine & Marstrand URKWEH8. Vancouver, B. C. I *^*^*^**^^*.«*.i*ii**.*****^** ..•--../ . ...'.".Wii". L 4 CARIECO HO AD DIIiECTOIiY Miles fiohi Ahhcroft, 'Aslicrofl, (.ilun'fd on the Cnuiullaii Ph- cifle Hiiilwiiy.Sni) miles east of Vancouver, tl.epohii of dcpiirtiire for hII piwsen- gera and I'leighl lor puliiis in the Cariboo touiiliy. I'mee river, Oinnieeu, Full Mc- Luori, foil Gu'Tae, McICeiizlu river, and all uorthurn liitiirWr points, 0 Rond branches off eastward lo Suy- nna'r- Puny on tli(! Tlioiupsiin river. 0 CAC1I15 CREEK, BONAPARTE HOUSE, James Onmpbelli P.M., Proprietor. innsT class hah. accomsiodatioss i-ou MAK AS1) BEAST, :-: CACHE CHEEK HOTEL, :-: Mrs, J. McLood, Proprietress, no\nn and i-ooaisa CEED AND STADLIttO 1*011 HOUSES. 19 TWELVE-MHlE HOUSE U. McDonald, Prop. Uonrd aiiil lodging, liny and Grain for Bale, and stabling. OI'.MCH.M. UliAOKBMlTlimn U0N18. M HAT 0KKI5K HOUSE, K. II. MoLcnnou, Prop, D-iiird and lodging, feed mid puslure for naliinh. VO ,\i li.ii Cri'ak lb" Marhlo qmiyh mail branches off lo Ltlluoot mi the Krast itver. TWENTY MILE HOUSE, Jacob Muni-orf, Prop. •J TWEXTYTWO MILE HOUSE. Edward Dougherty, Prop. iuv and chain con salb, accommo .UATIOSS FOU riIBTR\yr.I.LISO I'L'llLIO. MINING NOTES. Oparalio7is in the I'ttrioux Districts of British Columbia. C. P. AtUins of Fulrvlcw rucuntl.v took a con tract *.' i;! ",'■) tuns or Bold ore from tjio . irrnino to the quartz mill at tbal |*l ice. Til I ore in to bo nni as u profit paying acha n ■ i.i! die owners or the mine propose to it sabse-inoatcontracts, aud hue;) the mlue In operutiou dnihc t'ne season. Kalrview cftinp Ii being steadily developed una much of ilie oru being tested fur future treatment The JUatamp mill has beer, running Bteadily the j*>t year on custom work add Uiorc Is u|itmr- cutly nn tnek of ores ottered to keep it running. The Cariboo quurtz mine -it camp WcKlnnor has proved a payer from tin- crass roots. The cunipaay weio in very moderale circumstances when tii. y bought the old Rain Bow mill, froai "tr Palmer ra inritliln, Wash., a machlnu without a cor.ci ntrutor.ur settler, or any other contrivance except Dinalirimatlng plules, ami mined it over to Mckliiney. But it was proved Ui'nl die mine did not need concentrators. Thu ore waa Indeed tree niiliinir and the quarts *imply had to be crushed nud the cold could t"> couvluutly twvad by any of half a dozen processes, From the very etarl thu Cariboo has paid over f.l!3.000 a inonlh n- hove the expenses of and paid ror all dead and drift work. The Anglo American Gold and Platinum Hydraulic Co., limited, of which Mr. J. 11, Mel.men is President, Mr.Stctin secretary and Captain 3. P. Scolt, V. P. and General Manager, will shortly lie la full blast on their ground mi ilieSlmlllka- inoun river. They will shortly havoa lorce of about 70 nicii at woifc with - no. :i man llors nod a good supply nf water Irom Whlpson creek brought down to the (Hants llirongh S3 inch steel pipe. The ground has been well prospected unit from lu favor- nhlu location and gond showing, great hopes ure entertained. Tim enterprise bus men with abnuduul capital behind it and ii wiil lie put iu shape as Booh as possible, to be made a |ini(lticcr. J. Biirnolt MucEarcn of New Westminster, passed throught Ashcroft Thursday night on his way to inspect the mlniug outlook for IhuTi'onqullIu Ulcek Hyilrau* llo mlue, of which compnuy Mr. Mac- LHren is one of (ho directors mid stn^k ItoUlera. Mr. MaoLaren is President of lliuQiiesuolleHi'vcr Hydraulic Gold Mln- lhg'C6.,lun miles above Quesnellc Mmnh, where Ihe mine is in fall operation with Mr. A. K. Pitlait-r .:s Suportnleadent in charge, A largo qiinutlty ot gravel is being washed and the outlook is good. 'Ju- fortunately, the dam put in to back tho waturs of Big Lake, falls to hold hack thu water as expected, the marshy ground being too soft for the timber dam to do uny good. It Is very unfortunate, as Ihodam is nearly 200 foot in length uiul Irom 4 to 8 feet hliih mid was put tu at mi expense o' neatly $'J0UD. Mr. McLaren informed Ul that lie would relutn toAsheroft in a I'uw days and go tip country and that It was the company'* tntoutqutlon to tun u ditch to bring in Three tulle creek lo add to the present supply of wider which "111 give (hem Irom tint lo 1000 inches of permanent water. The work on ihe ditch will be commenced Immediately. A COMMENDABLE AUTICLE. The marvelously rich deposits of wealth explored ami developed Inthe Cariboo gold fields, British Columbia, are at present attracting the nollco of mining men from the State of Washington, wlmllnd tmlu nud profitable Invesliiicuts tor their CUpitUl. The quart? L-XflUoilIont tor Ihe past llirce years liiioughouf ihe Stale of Washington nud the north Weal has kept investors in mining, properties a' a fever heat during that time; but a reaction is evidently tutting place In favor of plicer mining circles, and Cariboo Is spoken of as the favored center of attraction, where the discoveries of gold In Ihe valleys and small St reams that traverse Ihem would appear almost like (ales from fairyland were they not attested liy thousands of miners and the cold unvarnished fact lunt $00,900,000 worth of nuggets and dust havo been produced from Ihcsc so.nrces, The bed of every gulch Or creek in the district that has been worked has paid the enormous sum of $00,00 lo $1,000 lu the foot or ground, and it is the general belief, bused on well known facts Unit there we immense deposils of gold iu the deep clmnncls that have never been Jtxplored. Like California and Australia, j&\o deep diggings In Cariboo were beyond J me. limited moans pi* the average miner. Thus, Ihe richest pincers have remained for the advent of capital to take hold and devclopeihem. By consul Mug the reports oftho Department of Mines and the Geological Survey of Canada, it will be seen Unit there are of immense possibilities lor the investment bf cap!till in 'his famous gold field. Gold ubouilds in every valley, uiftl every stream that empties Into it. Should there be any doubt in ihe iniml of the render as lo the richness of Ibis Eldorado, a reference to ihe Iteview ol May, 1801, will sul them at rest. Ill 111 lit ISSUU it was pointed out thai 808 pounds of gold wos taken out by two men In one ilny. Thirteen hundred mid forty foci of ground puhl $1;5IO,000, am) one pan ot dirt yielded ^«7 ounces-.$0,070, •| hesa tlgurcs me given for the purpost ofahowlHg Iheupcitillsnsoriho |iiibI,wIiui little capilnl and miielilnery were oru ployed, which necesBiirlly continued ex plurullmis lo die deposils that lay near thi -hiluce, The Canadian Mining and Mechanical Itevlow, January, lnua. rilKSLOUUIlCHEEIC MININO OO. Iiicorponited undur Ihu la-vs ol Hie Slate or Washington, Jon, 1809, One of Ihe hirgust pi'OpOltloa In (he Cariboo tllatricl is the Slough Creek mine. It wa.s located in 1800 by Charles Hamas who was one of the early pioneers In Cariboo when Williams, Lightning, Grouse and Antler Creeks were yielding thousands of ounces of gold per day. Mr. IEa- imii was tho originator of the idea to prospect ilie deep alluvial duposlts whero tlie wealth of thu Cariboo lies undisturbed, with the Chop- iiuui Hydraulic jutting procera machine, and inonler to carry out his idua nppllud to the Provincial Government fur a le.iec or three miles of tlie now famous Slough creek property. The le:i;o wns granted to Mr Uauios In July, 18E5, while he was then a resident of An- rieortcs Wash. It was not-.is easy then, to en- :st cflpltal in mining cuteriirises in Cariboo us U Is at preseat but through ^perseverance Mr. Kiuuas succeeded hi oi^iuiiKiiifi a company in rncoma. Wash. Theofllcers were,* W. II. Fife W. H. Matrec, Hon. Henry Drum, lion. John Grant, J. 1). Cuu^brao. K. N. Onimette und Charles llainos. A =liou us thu company win incorporated Mr. Romas went t.» Victoria and sold Borau 16,000 hares of stock at 25 cents. Among Hie pur- chasers of strclc In the Capital City are James- Diiiismuir, tlie late John Hohson. premier of ilie Provl'nco, Pdrbes u. Vernon, ez-comrnls- sloneroriaiids ami works. J. II, Turner, .W. P. Saj-ward, John Gfa'uf, ex-major »f VietorU and H". H. Ellis of UieColonist, Taeoma, Wash also had confidence In aiou^li cret-k and jiur ihascd 13,000 of Ihe first serba of stook at 25 cents. Having received such favorable en ooilragcrncnt, Mr. llamas procedced to the Bold of operatinns and cngigcd the services of ■i competent engineer from tlit Amcrlum mil .ling works. Aurora, 111., ti oper.ite the machine ami locate the deep channel. The work was started dntheSTtliof Juno, 1603, and by Sep- temborol tho-samoyear four boles had been bored and the deep channel located at a depth ufS4.'»feet The success of tlie operation Induced Mr. Ramos to advise tho trustees to commence work ou a permanent basis, aud without tho loss of n single day. Work was begun on a shaft 5KS.fect, about IW feet from the last hole bored The wurk of alukhig progressed rapidly aud hi two months a depth 3fi feel was reached when water prevented fur- thur sinking without the aid of nfaehlueryi lhec&ni|ianyat that time wore short of funds nud to canyon tlie work without cessation Mr. Ituinos started a drain tunnel to tap the surface water. Tills drain was constructed [000. feet .by Juno, isiw, wbeu tho. work was temporarily ibut down by ordarofthedlruetors niid a contract lot to Messrs Magoo, Cobb, Hoppaild Morris of Seattle, Wash., who for 100,000 shares of the capital stock of tlie company, fully pud up, agreed to sink the shaft to lied rock and drift h-oiu Hie botloin 50 Tect each way to reach tlio channel. The company reserves S0,000*harea until ihe completion o( ihe euntnttt lo protect the share holders. The contractors started work Novetnbor, 1803. b<iiii ii shaft lioiiie, niasi house and suibie, and ereeUid a saw mill and placed DO horso power boilers! und with the did of a steam pump'ea- pabluofilibCharglug BOOjfultens of waler per mlnutusuuiylheshartaotnuSO/eot lower and drew tlie tunnel within 1 feet of the shirt when an unlooked for. How of water forced them lo .-top work ubout August, ism. in thu mean tlmo they hud a steam pump built in Scattto of the capacity of lotKi gnllon's per mlnuti) which was taken Into Slough creel; last winter since which lime the contractor8 have been sinking the Shalt with post' live insurance of ultimate success. Tho work now being done at Slough creek 'n in new di,:;;iiipi and has never been run over by olii tailings and every foot sunk by the com' pauyulves ample assiirance of the amount o gold that will be found on bed rock, lu th„ mean time tlio public is watching ti10 Slough creek operations with great I nlerest. L1LL0013T. From lliu discovery of gold on tho bauks of toe fraser river, the town of Lillooet hns been proinlnonlas a placer mining ecu' tcr and (llstrlbullllg point for a lur.!>e area of mining ground, uiul many valuable claims have been worked in thu immediate vicinity which yielded from, one lo liyc hundred dollars per dlcin lo the man. The ground was hastily run over Iu an early day and In Ihe past live years tho prospecting of tho benches lying in many places high above Ihe river give Haltering re- turns and by good Judges is believed lo lie valuable foihyilruulicklag. Recently a number oTpi-ominu.it ciipilalislsfrom Vancouver have made OXlBllBlvo purchiiricsol gravel beds ubovp thu lown of Lillooet and, intend lo.Work ' them on a .largo-.scale. Tliey propose taking two thousand miners' liiuhes of wider from Bridge river In pipes ai considerable expense They have bad a number of men under the uiipurvlslon [UfMr. D. f. 11 ughts i>oiu OMllIbinltt, lor the pabt two months sinking shafts to test the depth of lilo puy gravel and 11 is repot led Unit reasonable prospects have been obtained; SFliorearo also a number of creeks In the vicinity of Lillooet that have been very rich, notably, Krid^u liivcr.and Oiiyousq creek, which have yielded very coarse gold and some nuggets weighing 'over one hundred dollars each. KOOTENAY'NOTES. |Kootenay Mail.] Robert Oilloy and Maru Hyatt have made application lorn lease of one-hall mile id ground near the mouth of camp creek, Big Bend. Wm. Kirkup and John Cloonnn started todiiyforu trip to Big Bend. They will visil Smitii, French and McOOllooll creeks aud will prospect other creeks iutho dibit let. Mr. N. W. NeBtelle, of Fuirhaven, one of Ibo members of the Bellliigluim Buy Hydraulic M. Co., which is operating on French creek, arrived from Fuirhaven vcslcrday moruiugtiuit will go out to Big Bend iu a few days. Tho movement, of ore continued this week in lurgo vuliimo, There wore B0 enr-i loads shipped, all of which went to Omaha. Mie Slocitii Star seiil &I ears containing 100 tons | (lie Idaho Vi cars, 810 tons; Noble Five 1 ear IS luus—total number of tous. 030. The mncagorpf the Black Prince milling Oo.'s manager sliitoM thai he will bold by die first of May, mid commence taking out oru for shipment ami will develop the mine in earnest, Con Bittern hi u (j it mill lies ot gold dust have been taken out bl'Llirduatl creek during ihe last month, but ilie water Is gulling rulbef high. w. II Vlokefs is inking iipattousidernblaqiiiiullly for 0, B 11 nine ,V. Co. Iij to:n,ii row's boat, M. Beaton hits brought out his puck train Irom their winter quarters to ThOiiipr son's, mul Andrew Craig in expected Willi his horses tin Wednesday next. Two pack trains will run from Thompson's binding toTioul Lllltu City (luring Hie suinmer.or lllltil the Wugon road is Coinhleled. Alter iliul they *rlTl inovo the base nl" operations (oTtmil l.i.kel'itv.und Thoinpson's will in- ihu headfiuartors of thu freight and ore (eiiins. Biislni-SH is lepoi led lively for tho season illTl'Ollt Luke Ciiy nud nil hands at Thompson's and >u Trout Lake Oily expect good llines during ihe coming Hummer. DIFFERENT PHASES OF HUMANITY. The young and hopeful when on his way up country, says cheerfully, "Golden Cariboo." Too "old Inner," who has roamed the world over and Is telurnlng'to his earlier love says hopefully, "Cariboo" Tun weary tourist with his 50 pound pael: nud sore feel has only strength onongli left to gasp mil "boo." K. W. Wardhnnch, of Westminster dropped off to spend u-few hours in Ashcroft and while here he astonished the boys with some of his ledgerdcmaiiL He can turn a cork Into a potato and the potato into a lemon all in plain sight and you can't sec how he docs It. He says he Is making a lour of the world but he is so lull of tricks that we presumu he was joking. L. M. DENNIS, FIRST-CLASS. Ai ASHCROFT HOUSE. I.OU1S SAUNDE1IS GARPEHTER & CONTRACTOR Estimates on biiiltlintr^. Carpenter work by tin' duy or piece. ASHCT.OPI', - • • II. C. MRS. K. STEAIJMAN, FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY Syruys, Colli Drinks of many vantics, Fruit.-, Nuts, etc., Home made aud Crnham Jlreiul, etc. ICE CllEAM ANU OAKR IinillSO TUB SUH.MEU MOSl'IIS. - A pleasant place on Hailro.ut avenue, ASHCROFT, 11. G. George Mitchell Ut*uli;r lu aud manufacturer of HARNESS SADDLES | WHIPS ROBES, Etc. Trunks and Valises constantly on hand, ltcpniring promptly done. Orders by mail carefully attended to, CLINTON, -. - .B.C. CANADIAN \j PACIFIC RAILWAY. —THU— BEST AND CHEAPEST ROUTE TO AND FUOM ALL EASTERN POINTS Through first class sleeping cars ami tourist sleeping curs to St. Paul, Montreal and Toronto without change. ASHCROFT TIME TABLE. Atlantic Express arrives 2:12 daily. Pi.ii.fio * ifj "V %i',i-i ••' :For fuHiiifbt-mntion. m to' rates, \inie, e,te,, apply to , ..THOMAS A. OLIVER, Agent. Abhorufl. Geo. MoL. Brown, # District Pttssnngor rtgouC, Vancouver, B, C. DRITIttH COLUMBIA V.IN1NU 1)1 itELTOUV. UINlSTICIt OP MINKS Lieut-Cot. Ihu Hon. James Halter. GOLD COMMISSIUNKltS: For Ihe province W ei Gore..... .Victoria Alburn! district T Fletcher Alherui Onssinr " James Porter... Ldltcton Oiirihoo " .Iiihn IViwron. .Hlehtlekl Lillooet " F Boues... ....Clinton Yule " U CTunstall. Kamloops Yale " O A It Lam lily. Osyyooa Fast Kootenay A 1* Cummins. ..Donald West Kootenay N Fitzstubhs... .Nelson Mim.V! ItECORDEUS. Wanalmo dittrlct M Urny ..... .Naunimo Ncw'fl'estmiiistLT 0 Warwick. Wcsmlnsler East Kootenay H Redgrave Donald " FO Lung Golden " Gfloldie....Wimliiiere " O Ed wards.. Fort Htcrde West Koootemy ,1 DGraham.Kevelstoke '• WJ (locpel Nulsnn " A Sprout. ..New Denver " .1 ORykert Rykerts " J Kirkup linsrdund " TTuylor ...Trout Luke Carlhoo district W Stcplieiison.Qucsnelli1 Yalu " W Dotltl Yale " L Nurris Vernon " O Alt f,anihlv..OsoynoH « W McMyn..ltoek Creek " II Hunter,Graaiteereek Llllooet district CA 1'halr Lillanel II Carmichiiel, Victoria. W V DoWron, ItlchflclU, Cariboo. The Dominion express rates from points west *d' Ashbrnft to Vancouver will ho very materially rcducotl after May 18th. The reduction runs lo us high iis(I pur IOOlhs to, llH-rxtrinie const points, Ixdng smaller far. | I her Inland. Shippers will ho notified of (ho reduction. ANTI-TOX1NK. , To tub EiHTon—S'r: In tin* Colonist of the 5th is a leading uxtlolo nu Antitoxin, tho new remedy for diptheria. I am not a practitioner, hut my rea'clihg is ntostlv scientific MjLjects, medical ami oilier wise. From what I have, perused on the use of tins new euro I should say it wiih a most dangerous fad, mid like Brown-Sequnrd's discovory to rejuvenate old folks, will soon pats into disuse. I could furulbh vou wltli many proofs, if required. The letter enclosed relates u case about two weeks ago. "Antitoxin was injected into the left arm of Hertlia Valentine, sevcntcceii year* old, or 811 Robeling Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., Friday, to nure a case ofdiphtlieriu. Tho girl died in awful agony In ten minutes. Dr. Korlrlght, who injected Ihe fluid, said: "It was llie Retiring preparation. I sent ihu girl's father for Ihe preparation, and when he handed me the box cnhtiun- ing thu vial it wn» sealed. When I opened it and look out the vial it was tightly corked and Healed. Tho fluid was of tho same color as tho oilier antitoxin I have used. Almost as soon as injected It Into the girl's arm she became uneasy and complained of a tickling in her throat. Then she wus seized with convulsions, and never before have I seen such a horrible death." Thin may perhaps set men thinking liefore they try tho so-called cure on British Columbians. F.W.F. Ashcroft, May Cth. 1895. Bamucl Archer, one ol the old timers, came up from Victoria last week ami has gone north to Join a party of miners on Cuyouse creek. O! 200 MEN AT THE STORE TO BUV THEIR CLOTHING, HATS, SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, Etc. Where they con get the best value for their meney to be had hetvreen Vancouver and Toronto- Gauds bought direct from tho manufacturers at the lowest, prices, as we sell only for CASH. THE LADIES Can depend upon getting the latest styles and newest designs in DRESS FABRICS, CR.EPONS, FLAKE SUITINGS, SCOTCH- MIXTURES, AND TWO-TONED EFFECTS, HOLLAND PRINTS, ENGLISH SATEENS, CRINKLES, ZEPHYRS. CARMON CLOTHS, DUCK SUITINGS, LACES, TRIMMINGS, EMBROIDERIES, GLOVES THE FAMOUS BRET- AGNE LACING STUD GLOVE, THE BEST MADE; PARASOLS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, LACE AND CHENILLE CURTAINS, ART SATEENS, ART SILK- OLEENS, LADIES AND CHILDREN'S BLOUSES, WAISTS, SKIRTS, UNDERWEAR. THE ONLY STRICTLY CASH STORE IN TOWN. Mail orders carefully fillttd. Agents for Singer Sewing machines. IMcARTHUR & HARPER, KAMLOOPS and ASHCROFT. CARIBOO EMME LOIKHHO HOUSE. WM. R. PUCKETT, Proprietor. EESTAUEANT in connection A. II. WALTERS, Proprietor. • Board and Lodging at reasonable rates. Corner of Railroad Avenue and Third Street. J. U. Mu'iAREN, President, H. DhPencikh, Sec. and Treas. l'..,0. liOY 581. Ii. V. FtfTHBltSON, Manager. TELEPHONE 403. VANCOUVER SASH Ss. BOOR CO. GRANVILLE STREET, ■ VANCOUVER, Ii. C. KANl-rACTUISKIW OP BGORS. SASH, BLIKDS & MOULDINGS SCROLL AND- J5ANDSAWING And nil kinds of House Furnishings, Fancy Turnings, Plain and Carved Mantles a s[>eciitlty. Office and Store 'Killings, &c. Wo are prepared to offer spiioittl low estimates on all Uindsof buildings, both for tho rough Lumber rind finishing. Orders by mail promptly attended to. SMITH & MITCHELL General Blacksmiths, •;.',' CARRIAGE BUILDERS. HjrBcahocing a;specially,. Freighters and Miners fitted out at reasonable rates. A supply of iron and wagon material always on hand. Shrp on Railway Avenue* ASHCROFT, B.C. CAIIBOO EOiB. JACOB MUXI)ORF Proprietor. This favorite rrsort for .tnurlst is. beautifully sbuitted on Bonaparte river twenty intteB from Ashcroft and twelve from Clinton. First cluss accommodation ut rcat>onuble rates. GOOD LIQUORS, WINES and CIGARS. STABLES — HAY A.VI) GRAIN. MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. MANUFACTUltKUH AND IMI'OHTERH OV HARNESS, SADDLES, PACK SADDLES, WHIPS, ETC Prices right. Material Guaranteed. Workmanship first-class. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS COMPANY Carrying H. M. Mails. ASHCROFT TO BAREERVILLE, Tapping all the Cariboo mining camps. ASHCROFT TO LILLOOET, Beaching that important mining center. Passengers arc carried comfortably, averaging about seventy miles per day. Travelling by day only. General express matter Is carried by regular stages. Fast freight by aoecial. Passenger specials furnished ou proper notice. This company Is prepared to carry out all contracts and guarunteei s&tiafactlnn. Wheu tiaie Is a consideration this is the cheapest means of travel or inna- portutlcn into the Cariboo district. Any information cheerfully supplied on calling at tLc office, Asocfjft; or writing tu the • B. C. EXPRESS COMPANY. ASHCROFT, B. C. Head office is at Aiheroft, B. C This space reserved for tho ASHCROFT SEAT MARKET. I. LEHMAN, BLACKSMITH, WHEELWRIGHT AND WAGON BUILDER. General repairing and horse-shoeing a specialty. Iron, steel and timber kept tu stock. Inventor and manufacturer of the Lehman Tire Setter. No blacksmith shop should be without one. A stock of Eastern made Carriages, Buggies, and Road Carts kept on hand. Motto: Good work and low prices. CHARLES HADDOCK, • Livery and Sales STABLES. Firstclass l.ivcry Rigs and Saddle Horses on hand, for hire at reasonable rates. Puck nimn'tls an.1 BiiUillo horses for sale to miners and prospectors. Stsbles on Railway Arernu : ! ASHCROFT, B. C. A&H$ttOF.T LOCAL j\E]YS. Beveralnfthe young men whom town look a little •Ullngtiwt of the week, and very foolmhly burdoued themselves by carrying shot guns, fishing rodl, &e. Next time thej go out they will trnvl HRht. A number of the brethren aissiited by their lady friends are nssiduously practicing lor the entertainment to take place about Ihe 20 Ii ft tlds month when the new Odd Fellow! Hall al Ashcroft will Inappropriately dedicated. Members of tin order are coining from Clinton, Kamloops and other neighboring towns and much enjoyment in expected lo bo derived oa that occasion. Numerous cars are switched of! from every train here which are quickly unloaded of their goods for Aslicrofl and vicinity and ihe various poluis in the Carl- boo country. The freight lo northern points promises to bo far io excess of any year hitherto known, as much or It li lo be ponderous lmehincry and piping. We print in another column notice of tho annual mealing at Aslicrofl this full of the Inland Agricultural Association of It. C. The meeting this fall will be, pio- bahly, one oftho best entertainments ol the kind ever occurlng in the province Much lutereal Is being taken by the farming populatiou of tho province in the exhibition and the cs-mpelUiou promisee to be heavy in all lines of stock and agricultural products Last week Movissa Essa, a Syrian peddler, was arrested by constable Burr, on complaint of B. N. Zichuriah, for peddling in the province without a license. He very reluctantly paid his tine then with blood In bis eye he started on a campaign of vengeance. He fouud that two Kachariahi and another man, three in all, Were working the province under one license. He swore out a complaint in justice Lehman's court and Zaohorlah was put in the box and went through much the same process and was fined the mine, cost, tine, and license footing up lo $32.51) in each case. The proaiise of sinie excellent racing at the Fair at Aalmmfl this fall wilt have the effect to add greatly to the many attractions already promised by the managers. Liberal purse* will be offered. An luiUuown man sa|i|iosea to ho n trump trim run over by the went bound trn a n gbt buforu hut near tJpeuce'n IbiU^i; :i»J was t'tiiii.il mid picked u,' by ihe wntdi imti, An .■in Mitt cut oil unci ho was ludly injured lu- teiimllt. Dr. Williams oi Aabcrofl want down and unimturud to dim. Ah Chec's pack truln started north Tuesday morning with about 40 [nicks of to tut weight nf about 12,000 pounds. Tho frclijtit consisted of Cliln* goods fur Chlaa store keepers. In the Cariboo region. The new gowIriiiiiViil" biTdjjc "at this place tun received a uew coat of paint aud Is now in uxcollent shape tn withstand the watrrs of the Thuuiprjoti river and ultui the elements. The Thompson river is raising very rapidly. Agent Burr is soon to start on his Initial trip down Ihe river with tho government ferry boat which Is lo be taken down to Bpence'a bridge. Mr. Iturr has not yet sent la his tariff rates fr.r passengers, Knob passenger will bo imvhled will) a life preserver hut ns a mailer of precaution hud belter settle their business affairs belnro embarking. We have been offered editorial nnBscs but business and a tamily to provide for will pre. ventoar taking passage. Later—Willi a crew of five men, innumerable ropes, pike poles, a skiff, and oilier sailor like apparatus, tho scow was launched yesterday morning and sped down the river to Its dcsliuatioD. Later—The scow made a successful run from Ashcroft to Spcnce's bridge in six hours. The siream of travel going nnrtl from Ashcroft the past four weeks lias been immense . Prospectors, freighters, business men, and all classes have joined th northern lie-girt* and a prominent hotel man of AalicmH says the travel north this year has been four to one for a corresponding time last year. All ol which points to yepy Unity time? In Cariboo and adjacent country this season. The stage want north tn Barkervllle on Houday April UO, with nine passengers. A competent milliner and dressmaker arrived last week for P. W. Foster's establish, rucnt. The fine nnw hall which the l.O. O. F. are erecting la Ashcroft is near tag completion, beiriK now in the hands of ihe plasterers. It is a two story building ii8x 44, the lower part of which Is tilled up tun dwelling house, and Is already engaged by Mr.Oliver Harvey, oftho firm of Harvey B,,iley and Co. Tho upper story, which Is divided into ante moms, preparation loom, and the lodge room proper will be lathed Hint plastered throughout, and wainscotted all around. When finished It will be one of the finest buildiugs In town and a credit to the Order. Aslicrofl IxhIco !T>2it. LO. O. F.w.Biiist.tulcdou March the Midi I8!i:i, w.iii about 20 members on I lie roll and has slendiiy Increased in numbers until now there are about forty members. Nearly all the principal residents of Alltoft belong tn the lodge, also quit a number who reside further la the Interior. The Grand Master will be up from New Westminster to dedicate the new Hsll when finished, which will be in about three weeks, and a very interesting programme is being prepared for the occasion. A. number of invitation* will be issued by the members of Hie Lodge, to friends, to be present ul fhe dedication ceremony and the "at home" to bo given afterwards. The Lodge meeti every Saturday night at Up. m.in the Town nail nt present, whereult Odd Fellows will be made welcome. la Justices Court at Ashcroft, Sarah, an Indian woman was convicted by F. W. Foster And Isaac Lehman of vagrancy and sentenced to one month iu Kainloops jail. Ole Thompson, convicted of supplying liquor to Indian Lucy at Spat sum, sentenced to pay a fine of 480 dollars and costs or In default two months imprisonment In Kainloops |nll. Simple copies of the Minino Journal* leu cents each. nOTEL ARRIVALS. isiicnorr HOTEL. JasOinnon, Cllnlon. Hon. J as Reed, Qucsnelle, O F Hughes, SaiiKriiaeisco. AT Dunbar, Vancouver, C II Woodruff, Buffalo, N Y. Harry L Walker, " FA Hern an, A Stevenson, Lytton. E Farr, Lytton. A J Welch, Seattle. T S Holt. Montreal. Jus Magulrc, Cobokonk. P Duehenay, Bobeaygeon. John I) Rivers. JosBrucr, Clinton. E La Forrest. Hobl Cummings, Pavlllion. AE McNnughlon, Victoria. Tims Foster, Montreal. Joseph Morgan, Seattle. A Mciss, Saa Francisco. H M Harvey, Clinton, Thos Green, Clinton. A Foccault, " HMcOinlcy, " 0 C Mc Donald, Soda Creek. WEParkea, Vancouver. DTHughce, Llllooet. BFEuglish. 1 Nipper. James Dowler, Toronto. GDnerln, ISO-Mile House. J Duncan, Vancouver. Miss McCrendy, Calgary. J Darnel MacLven, New Westminister. M Shormer, 117 mile House, N Shaver, Kamloops. H B Chambers, Kamloops. L Launders, Kamloops. Charles Haddock. R A Walker, Cache Creek. AM Smith, Cache Creek. J Beaumoai, Victoria. H D Rainbow, Victoria. Wm. Macintosh, Buckingham. James Sellers, Sidney Dunham, Bradford Can. 11 Dennis, J B Conner, Quesnello. Antonio Gaborom, 83 mile-home. Frank Williams, Seattle, W. E. Fisher, Victoria. Alex McErven, London, Ont. Ralph Willard, Clinton. , J D Mprccklca. San Francisco. F C Laurence, Whatcom, Harry II Davison, Toronto. W 11 Houseman, Cariboo. JasGoT.on, Whatcom. C A Holoud, Victoria. I D Prentice, Gong Ranch. May 9.—1> Rowe, Dlinlou. Thos Borlon Clinton. , S Ferguson, Manitoba. PERSONAL. Mr. J. Biniel McLaren president oftho. QuoSnuUu River Hydraulic Gold Mining co., passed through Aslicrofl last Thursday night ou his way to Kamloop*. Mr. F. W. Foster, who conducts general mtrchandise business at both Ashcroft and Clinton, is In Ailuri)lt afar? diys looking after his tutoress hero. Rev. Yollnnd, of the Anglican church here, gave a reception t-> itoim'nra of his church last Thursday evening and cntcr- alned this in In a very pleasant manner, William Harking, a mining expert, and two sons passed through lo the upper country last week. Mr. Horklug visits the up- per country In the Interest of some Vancouver capitalists who are testing the quartz of a certain mountain which Issaia to be lull of quarts of a rich quality. Friday, April 28,11.. a special was stnt north to carry J. M. Buxton and D. D. Du- Itlg to forks of Quenelle. The stage April 30 th. carried north Rev. Father Bedard, for It. Joseph's Mission at WilliamsLnke; U. Carry nod S.WilliamB civil engineers, for Qucsnelle; W. Forrest Queanelle; R. Thompson, T. H. White, civil1 engineer, James Hanson, F. Duhlg, Forks Qucsnelle; F. It. Young, Chilcoten; II, Runtson. Lllloout. The same stage curried over 1000 pounds of express for Ihe various up-country poiuts. An extra was also sent with the Cariboo regular to carry exce«s of express, aud a stage was sent specially to Llllooet. John Glassy, formerly of Ashcroft, was in town first of the week. Repair work on thef. P. R. is about to be lesumed between Aehcroft and Great Bend. A large force of men will lie put on although not as much damage has been done by frost and flood on the division as during some former years. The fishing stories of our Clinton correspondent must be accepted as true (as a matter of fact they are) as he privately informs us that any fish stories lie might tell to the readers of the Minino Journal that should be questioned, bo standarcady and willing to prove at any lime by two other fishermen. Brauemaii John Madlgan, an old employee nf ttii! U. t\ K. was seriously Injured Monday at Kuuilao)is by tiuinu struck by no. '2. His Jaw was fractured and he was badly shaken np but he will probably ba around again In due course of time. Cariboo -*- Freights. GOODS RECEIVED and forwarded to all parts of the mining and agri cultural districts. C. P. It. SIDING to warehouse and special facilities to handle goods. FREIGHTS' PAID and contracts made for transportation at lowest rates. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS, enquiries by mail promptly answered. F. W, FOSTER, ASHCROFT, May 3rd, 1895. Dutch Charley who will be remembered by many old Casslar and Alaska men and (as ye ancient mariner,) Is one of the owners In a bydralic mine now being operated about two miles above Lytton ou the Fraser. The ground shows up well. It is being worked with cauvas hose aud Is a good pioperty. Sam Adlcr, who will be remembered bv old timers as atone time the owner of the 150 mile house is now the landlord of the Globe Hotel at Lvtton. - Mr.Koedcr, formerly of Vancouver, started last week for die Peace River country and expects lo bo In (hat wild country for a year and a bait. James Peebles, esq., of Stanley started north lost Monday morning on the h rri* eane deck of the first bicycle that ever hit, the Cariboo road. In the main the mad Is level but there are some parts ofit where be will have to carrv the beast. Mr. John C. Colbrcaih of the Casslar country, bas been in town the past ten days,having come down from the Oasslar, nearly 800 miles, and much farther the way ba bad to come, to purchase horses or mules for use in operations in his country. Mr.Colbreathls a merchant and trader and deals with the miners and Indians lo Uis re«ion. He Is getting on in Tears, but last winter made a irip on snow shoes from his home to Dense Lake, ISO miles and back. Just now Uis pet scheme is snlmon hatching and we predict that his scheme will be one finally adopted to preserve the salmon and got reliable returns. Hehascarelully studied the habits or the fish and takes advantage of their insiju t to make his plans workout tea success. Mr. II. Cleaver, of the G. N. R. R. is at the Ashcroft waiting for a friend to Join bim, after which they will make a business trip to Qucsnelle Forks. Mr. Cleaver expresses himself as much pleased with this part of British Columbia. Mrs. Come and two children of Victoria are sojourning in Ashcroft. Her husband Is proprietor of the Angel House, Victoria, Mrs.Onme, who came here for her health, fiadi herstlf much improved since her arrival. She Is stopping at Mr, Ncwland's. Mr. Shaver, of Kamloops, who is doing the mason work on the new Odd Fellow's hall, commenced work on Monday morning o[this week. Wm. Clark ot Looiniston, Okanogan Co., Wash., who spent the summer in Cariboo last season and has valuable hydraulic ground ou Qucsnelle river near Beaver, Is on his way up and will apend ihe season In development work on the claims held by himself and David Beaver of East Sound. W.C. Fry or East Sound, is expected soon, as is Edward Friday of Everett. Thcv are both good practical men and will mekaa good showing In any enterprise they are connected with. . -*- » Mr. Dougherty of ihe Twenty-two Mile house It sojourning in town for a few days looking after affairs on bis ranch across the river. Mr. Dougherty was kind enough to bring down our office boy's celebrated cayouse Ginger (worth six bits but valued by said boy at 9300.) irom his winter quarters. FREIGHT SHIPMENTS. Prom Ashoroft, irom May 1, to May », 1895; Ry tho firm of Harvey, Bailey & Co., Ashoroft, B. C. Teamster, Point, Pounds. O. Rayson, 150-mile House 8,300 B. C. X. Co., Clinton, 2,100 A. Foccault, 150-milo House 5,100 Ah Chee Pack train,Forks Qucsnelle . . 11,300 IChenlan Williams Lake, 8,250. A. McDonald, 150-mile House 17,500 A. Kealley, Lillooet 1,000 A. \T. Walker, Quesnello 12.000 Jean Camp Forks Quesnello 10,000 Total 75,500 By F. W. Foster, of Ashcroft: For Lillooet 17,100 For Sods Creek 3,0.1* For Quesnello 9.084 For Stanley 1,385 For 150-mile House 85,894 For Clinton 8,964 Total 05,461 For the period from May 1 to May 9,1895,the B. C.X.O.i. have shipped over their line north over 8000 pounds of express matter, CORRESPONDENCE. ISO-Mile House, Editoh Miming Jouiinai.: Tho inrush of miners and men looking for work in the mines began over six .weeks ago—a month at least too soon. There are too many men now In the district wlihout means looking for work. No more of that.class are ueeded, but genuine prospectors able lo "grub" themselves for a season arc welcome and wanted In any number. Said lo lie over 200 men at the Forks most of them without work. These are white men and yet crowds of Chinese are flocking In lo do the work that the men of our own race should have. Three monitors at work in the Cariboo Hydrautto Co's. claim. Work on the long ditch will be under lull headway shortly. A parly of French capitalists from Paris Including the editor of Le Soir, went up a week ago to Inspect certain mining claims on the main Qucsnelle, owned by Mr.Gormley of Seattle and his partner. It is to be hoped they will invest. Mr. Buxton of Vancouver and our old tlmo friend Dan Duhig went up last week to starl work on the company's claims on Quesnello river. The dredger at the Forks has proved that Dial method of .extracting gold, from the river beds is practicable. Joseph Hunter, M.P.P., and Mr. Bell, C.E.. went up to the Forks two weeks ago Inconucelion with the long time talked of scheme of damming the South Fork lake and thus drying the river bud fur a lime. At Horse Fly considerable piping lias been already done, but now preparations are being made to set oil' the gigantic powder drifts. Ou tho Haprer leasehold the chief In- Intercst still continues iu the strife between the company and "the jumpers," who had started woik again this spring. Injunctions were served ou them a day or two since. A piece or very rich ground on norse Fly has jiat been taken up by a company formed at the 150 Mile House, and work is now going on to develop it. The Black creek property it Is said, will be worked (hit summer, and many new claims have been staked off up the Horse Fly river. An American company In which Mr. Hawks Is interested is building a small steamer at Soda creek to go up as far as Smoky river, where it is proposed to mine the riverbed. Tom Sword and John Brodle are about starting for the Omlneca country. Tom la firmly Impressed with the belief that up there should be the richest mining camp in the province. Farmers in the Williams lake and Fraser river . valleys are pretty well through seeding, and In some of the earlier spots the grain is already up and looking well. The season has been favorable for work, but rain is much needed. Our cattle men were very fortunate In bringiag their slock through the winter with only trilling losses. Many new pra-emptions are being made In the lower part of the district. Veilh A Borland are fitting up the old Hauul'on house in good style. This ii the building, it was proposed to use aa a hospital for the bcnell of the miners In the Horse Fly and Forks sections. Billy Parker is oa daty again—not as stage driver, but as a protector ol stages. trees me leafe 1 out. All that Is lacking is a ijooj rain a id warm wenther. Cuttle i.re i i fair order, and oa the now ira s will noon bo mi condition to skip to imrkoi provided tlir tins stock man can And haver*'. I.iift week Mark Adam* and Joe Soi'th wsnt to El ho Lake mid In sliont three roars c»u<:.t Bavciitv four n'ne tro t, n-1 rge, but bifeiitV* and w Iil'ii cirokeil and on the .utile oh, my Echo 1 n'ic in ubout thirteen miles from Clin ton. It is n tirnntlfnl summer drive Th ilslmrv )i|ctil'>fiiliiiiil taku cltlicr bait or rl-t- totbefly. Kelly's Lake is nearer to Cllntoi on Die rnonc rond a* Echo l.iik". It being eluvcu mile* from Clinton and In this lake flue inrge trout are caught averaging from one tc live pounds. There Is u boat on this luke, but the mii-t tttrcceis Is obtained by wndiiu: There Is h reach of about a mile of white mud bottom covered with from a font to two feel of water. This mud bottom reaches out from the bunk, from a few feet In places to over eight* fuel lu oilier places. The anglers ntil- lw; thU bottom to wiule ever. Ontelde of this shallow bottom it drops oil' perpcndlenlurlv to an uiJviuwti depth aud it is nt this Hue that trout me mostly cnu^ht. The waters of Eciio und Kelley lakes are clear oud cold at all sea- bonsoftbe year, consequently the fish arc tlrm and solid. It Is nothing nnusual for an expert disciple of I. Walton's to leave Clinton )u tho morning rcturulug the same evening with a catch weighing from twenty to tlfty pounds. This Is no tlshuiman's yarn but can be proved. There have been a largo number of pasBlnir up the roud this spring bound fur the K«ld fluids, too miniv, tn fact, f ir the number of work men that will be required. Such Is the esse in nil mining excitements. The boom has not struck Cilnton yet. but the little town I* slowly growing larger. New raidencL-s are going up and a big demand for residences and not near enough Iioubch to supply the demand. Mr. II. Murray has opened ft meat market, which will be u great bona to this section. llushicsB lias Increased gcncrallv In the last fear and every one Is In good spirits, expect- ug good limci. Hoax Amok. Quesnelle. QirasKRUi. May 4th, 1885. Iditohb Misi.su Jo.enal:—The Quesnelle River Hydraulic Gold Mining Co. has been for some time in full swing, employing a large number of men. An theirs is much the most Important mine In Ihe district their ultimate success, which no oue doubts, will greatly encourage hydraulic mining in this vicinity. The other mines which may be considered In the Qucsnelle district viz: The Boomerang dan Juan, nud the BonatiKi are all working. Tiie Montreal and British Columbia mining and development Co. have two engiutcrs here at present who are employing several men. These various enterprises have afforded considerable work to the largo number of unemployed who have tome root the south this spring. Those who look forward to Quesnello becoming a town of Importance flnd further coa- firiuaU*n of their views In the excellent report which three men who have wintered la the adjacent NwbiUiO country bring of that district. We look forward also to the early inauguration of river dredging on the Quesnelle and Fraser rivers. The entire course of the former from the lake to the mouth has beeu already taken up for that purpose and work, we are assured, will be shortly commenced, Clinton. Clihvoh, May,fl, 1895, Editor: Ont of th« topics o| the day in this vicinity The new paper to be Issued at Ashcroft: "Tin Im^'l Columbia Mimwa Jouekal" What will It be like* Will It be a worthy ad- tion to tne several. newspapers now being EnbllBucd throughout the province, or will H e bcttar. It wilt be the only mining journal published In the Interior If not In the province. And now with the Cariboo country opening up, by Urge companies, patting on large plants to work the immense gravel beds of the Cariboo couutry, and along the banks of the Fraser river, by powerful monitors and dredges. It is high time that British Columbia aliiHild h ave such a journal, to make known to the world the Immease advantages to be had by capitalists who would reap riches by judiciously Investing their wealth In B. v. minlug properties. - The country wants a lonrnal that will hanestly report tho mining news of the country and aot try to raise a boom on untruthful reports. All will wish you success II you carry out this policy. There Is very little mining news of this Immediate-vicinity, There Is some mining going on on Fraser river, ■"A C(>m,,anw i-nriklallr (Taller, A company consisting of Messrs. Dunn, Ju' " Ji to Bilr olios and others are bringing lu ditch to work a bunch nearly opposite to Big Mr. F. C. Clark, one of the largest ranchers of I'uvllHon mountain was in to vu last wtek. He repoitH K-eding us nearly finished In that scctlou. All are putting In Urge areas of {;round. Gross Is commencing to start, grow- ng In good shape, All noil In that section. Nearly ail the farmers in Cut O n valley near Clinton are abont through seeding and putting In their garden seous. I might say Clinton Is in Cut Off valley. All am calculating on iarge'erops providing wo aotn have u change in ihe weather, ft has been eold and windy here lately. iM't-t news from Dojf Creek and Alkali T.ak* in.Y* eiopsart all in ind sraas, crowing f..»l. The hills J't beginning to look green. ZDITORIAL COMMENTS. We wish to eitand our thanks to our correspondents nt Clinton, 150 milo house, and Quesnello for their prompt and favorable response to our request fornewB from their vicinities. We trust that they will continue to neutl us weekly news nt least until such Um« an we can paroorially visit tho upper country which will 1»' within h few weeks. We shall In- pleased at any lime to hear from miners and prospectors or others any legitimate news, from any ■action, that will bo of interest to tho reading public. Fraser river was, on Sunday the 5th. inst., higher than usual for this timo of year. Has been falling since. Weather cool. The probability isthat the flood of last year will not be repeated, but it largely depends upon the weather and just how fast the snow melts. Increased activity at the coast sawmills calls to mind the fact that the great forests of Douglass Br on the Pacific slope of the province can furnish lumber for the world for a thous and years to coma and not exhaust the supply. There are more than twenty saw mills in the Cariboo country north of Ashcroft, all cutting to supply the local demand of miners and farmers. Mr. Finbow of the Inland Sentinel made a pleasant call at this office on Wednesday. From the earliest days of settlement British Columbia has ranked high as a farming region. All through the valleys of the coast there are many valuable ranches while alt Ihe province ranks high in agricultural products. Several carloads of potatoes were shipped from Ashcroft last week to points both east and west. The Thompson river hat been gradually risiug for three weeks past but so far is not much above water level. The exceeding high water of last year is not likely to recur again fur a long time.' Bar silver is quoted in New York at 67£— 67i per oz. which is an improvement but little encouragement for the silver miner to expend large sums in developing mines and placing expensive machinery to work them. Silver bas been very unfairly treated. Is is not time for the Dominion of Canada to lake her proper place as one of the supporters of the white metal of which she could well be one of the greatest produo era? Think of Kootenay, Stocan, l.aideau, Boundary Creek, Trail Creek, Answorth, Nelson, and many other districts with silver as a nioue* metal And endorsed as money—it* proper pluce. Is it policy fur us t' depreciate the value of one of oui chief prod notions, for the sake of tie policy that makes the man with hi* fixed income, his million invested ir bonds, worth twice their or'gliial cost, because with his income money in hand he can buy anything he desires for consumption, investments in real estate or any thing else that will continue to pile up his ducats. Think of the condition of aa pros* perous a country as the world can point to today, viz: France. Her circulating medium 55 dollars per capita. The ratio obtains in tho U. S. only 23 dollars per capita and this amount very much reduced by the banking laws. We have no statistics at hand to show the amount in circulation in Canada per each inhabitant but certain it is that the free an d unlimited coinage of silver with reasonable safeguards thrown around it, would add immensely to the general prosperity of the Dominion and tho cup of joy, instead of the dregs of bitterness, would be presented to the thousands of unfortunato silver miners thrown out of honorable employment, their families caused to suffer want and privations and cause a cheek in the enlistment iu that vast and unfortunato armv of unemployed. When Cariboo was first discovered the trip from civilization into tho wilds of British Columbia entailed more hardship than a trip to Patagonia, around the world, and Stanley's "Darkest Africa," tells of not much more dangers than the hardy pioneers were subjected to arrive at the "diggings," Very much changed now are tho conditions, Tho prospector boards ihe cars at either end or at some point on the C. P. R. and a lew hours, occasionally a few days, are consumed in reaching Ashcroft, where be boards the B. C. X. Co.'a stage for Cariboo, or buys cayuses and after a few days spent in fitting out, hies away for a summer in the mountains. One never grows tired listening to the old timers tell of their early strug. gles and triumphs, but it occasions one to be glad it is no longer such a hardship lo get to the dour way of the mines. The liberal manner in which the citizens of Ashcroft, Clinton, the Cariboo road houses and others have patronize the columns of the Mining Joubnal shows that they recognized the value of a medium that is destined to push its way into every community and mining camp in the province. The publishers of the Mining Jot: fix a i. have labored under many difficulties in getting out the firot issue but a little inconvenience must usually be put up with. Wherever the pupils can be found in proximity in the province the government builds a school house aud inaugurates A school. British Columbia really believe3 that education and intelligence is the true foundation of the state. The B. C. X. Co's. Mage U-avt-s Acl - eroft every Monday morning til 4 a. in. and the ptasengem lake breakfast at lUt ''reek, 14 in.leu from Ashcroft, ditto at die Clinton Hotel, Clinton, and sUy overnight it the H.) mile Iioumu where they meet the hiwn stage. Tuesday night they stop at the coinpaay'ahoiHe on Ctrpenter'ii Mountain. Wednesday they reach thu thriving little townofQacsaelle, and (Miliars- lay they arrive nt BnrkiTvtlle, one of the largest towns and a trading center lor ths Cariboo district. Returning passengers leave Barkervllle at fln. m. and stop at Qiiesuclle. Sunday night they stop at the 160 mile Inline, Monday they stop at the 83 mile house where they meet the up stage, aud on Tuesday arrive In Ashcrdt at 6 p. in., making the run of 280 miles In four days. During the summer months a trip to Barkerville is one of pleasure especially when seated on the box with Mr. Emil De Forrest, who enjoys the reputation or being the best six hone whip on the road. Mall the Misikh Jouiinai, to friends In the enst. CABIB0O BOAD DIRECTORY n Miles from Ashcroft. Ashcron, Hilim'ei! on the Canadian I'a- ciilc Hallway, 2(15 miles east of Vancouver, the polni of departure for all piisseu- gerB and freight lor points in the Cariboo country, Peace river, Ominuca, Fort Itu- Luoii, Fort George, MeKeiuie river, and all northern interior points. 0 Bond branches oil vnntward to Sav- oua'l Ferry on the Thompson river. 6 0A0IIK ORKRK, ItONAPAUTK HOUSE, James Campbell, P.M., Proprietor. V1IUT CI.ASR 1IA11. ACCOMMODATIOHI I'OH HAS ASH II It AST. t-i CACHE CBKKK HOTEL, :-: Mrs. J. Me Lewi, Proprlulrow. noARD Mia LOnatso ri£KU AND BTAIIl.Wn von nouses. Mr. D. 7. Hughes, of Mltond, accompanied by Ctmricj F. Dunbar of Vancouver came up on Suturday morning train May 4th and departed by special stacc the same morning for Llllooet. It is reported that they co up to clonu out the deal on the hydraulic claim back of Llllooet so thoroughly prospected of late. Tho party of French people In charge of Mr. William Gnrmley, which went north two week* ago has divided, one ol principals aud expcrl going down Qncs- nelle river and the other principal stopping at tho 100-MUe House. We are sorry to learn that Mr.Gormley has had a serious sick spell since going north. At last accounts ho was at the 150-Mile House and convalescing. IMHN ******** HARVEY, BAILEY CO General Merchants AT ASHCROFT AND ENDEKBV. Our stock is complete in every line and our prices right. Orders by mail rccoive cartf.il attention being filled tnd forwarded with dispatch. U TWELVE-MILE HOUSE U. McDonald, Prop. Board and lodging, Hay and Grain for inle, and stabling. QRKBRAI. IILACKSylTIILSO DONS. a HAT CREEK HOUSE, K. B. McLcnnen, Prop. Board aud lodging, feed aud pasture for anhmls, 20 At Hat Creek the Marble canyon road branches olT tu Lillooet on the Fraser river. TWENTY-MILE HOUSE. Jacob Munilorf, Prop, 22 TWENTY-TWO MILE HOUSE. Edward Dougherty, Prop. ■AT AND nitAIH TOI1 KALE. ACCOMMODATIONS roil TltlC TRAVltLMNU I'lTHLIC. &2 Clinton is a pleasantly is a pleasantly ailuntcd viMnee of ubout ;100 people. There are pome very nice residences, a church, school hoiise, government bnihling hdiI court house, gold commissioner's other, numerous buslnetts houses and two excellent hotels! A mountain stream runs down through Ihectnter of town furnishing a bountiful supply of pure water. o > n W O m O M P. O > b < S O O > H m ° 2 ?° w O 3 O w
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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