Riches and prospects in Fort Steele region of East Kootenay
A historical look at the Fort Steele district and East Kootenay's gold fields notes mineral wealth, placer yields, and early mining activity. It highlights Fort Steele town, nearby ranges, water systems, transportation routes, and the appeal to settlers and capital, with estimates of output and development potential.
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Fort Steele
Yaktang Moyea
St. Paul
Minnesota
East Kootenay
Rama Kirk
Pacific Northwest
Rorey
Indu
Ito
Sixtien
Kalspelki Montana
Rom Jennings
Montana
Kootenay River
Routes into Fort Steele and regional prospects detailed
Mr. F. P. Armstrong reports from Jennings Manitoba on open routes to Fort Steele via Golden and Kalispell with stage and steamship fares. April opens river travel options. steamers Natl Star Rath Gyn carry freight and passengers. Local mining claims dot the landscape while vast grazing and farming lands lie along the Kootenay River.
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F. P. Armstrong
Jennings
Fort Steale
Golden
Pepe
Fort Steele
Nia Kalispell
Montana
Northern Railway
Kalispell
Coluiny
Ny 10
Jen- Maen
Methods for testing lead silver gold copper and iron ores
The Mining and Electric News outlines chemical tests for ore constituents. It describes roasting powdered ore with nitric acid, filtering, and precipitating lead and silver as chlorides. for gold, digesting ore with aqua regia and using chloride tin to indicate color changes. for copper, adding ammonia to yield blue and using potassium ferrocyanide to reveal Prussian blue with iron.
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The
Mining and Electric News
Diamond Dyes Promised Safe True Color for Home Use
An article warns against adulterated dyes causing losses to women in Canada and asserts Diamond Dyes fully warrant their product. It claims Diamond Dyes are pure, strong, bright and fade resistant and responsible for the brand’s market success. It also includes a social anecdote and a quip about advertising value.
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Canada
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Engzer
Adam
Stele
North Suir Wo'mitsay Petty Creek
Moyen
Wild Horse
Dibble
Crow's Nest Pass
Kootenay
Isrman
Great Britain
Circle City
Alaska
British Columbia
Fort Steele Country
St. Mary's
Steele
Kootenay Lake
Bonner
Jfronpentora
Clint Dal
Mort Steele
West Kootehay
Kootemay River
Tt Ia
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kootenay Valley Company
Geritihy
Britain
Arrs
Tassia
Asia
France
Bev Pet
Souddi
Golden& Ft. Steele
Treasury
Enat Kootenay
Thoas McNavaiir
Alexander Allan
Calgary
Bakugi
Golden Lumber Co
Alexander McQueen
Kelly Telephone Co
GLO
McCarter
Gulden
Messrs
Ellis & Grega
Abs
Geo. S. McCarter
Groiden
Nankera
Bank of Montreal
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