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Newspaper
Nakusp Ledge
Location
Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1894
Page
3
At 6 a.m. on November 16 in Johannesburg the city showcases a vast industrial scene with thousands of tons of merchandise, mule teams, and roaring mills. October production records report 186 82 ounces of pure gold valued at $2,783,040, as reported by J. P. Wanxper.
New Denver parties apply to the Provincial Government for a private bill to build and operate a railway or tramway network from New Denver to nearby mines and towns within 15 miles, to control Carpenter creek water for mine electricity, and to expropriate lands for powerhouses and tramlines, plus related buildings.
The article notes CP proposes to haul Kaslo ore to Revelstoke and Swansea for 17 per ton, aiming to cut rates after the Nakusp & Slocan railway opens to crush competition. It cites Swansea smelter processing advantage and growing American mine owner pressure as the Great Northern and Northern Pacific eye a share. Spokane sources doubt CP restraint.
A northern group will chase ore indications toward the city to restart the smelter under the supervision of the later railroad line, as officials anticipate operations to resume soon.
Steam Navigation Co time card effective Sept 1 1893 shows Revelstoke to Northport route. Schedule covers Revelstoke Robson Northport with departures Mondays Thursdays and Tuesdays Fridays, plus return north and south bound legs and connections to CPR Spokane Falls Northern and C&K trains at Revelstoke Northport and Robson.
Outward service from Nelson to Kaslo runs Sundays at 3 p m arriving 7 p m Monday 3 p m and 7 p m Wednesday 9 a m plus 1 p m Thursday 3 p m 7 p m Saturday 9 a m and 1 p m Kaslo. Inward from Kaslo to Nelson operates Mondays 9 a m arriving 1 p m plus Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays 9 a m arriving 1 p m Saturdays 3 p m arriving 7 p m. Passengers to Spokane should take the Nelson steamer at 9 a m Mondays and Thursdays to connect south via Balfour Pilot Bay and Ainsworth. For rates contact steamer agents or T Allan secretary J W Troup Nelson B C manager.
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