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Zenith City of West Kootenay Promises Mining Boom
West Kootenays Zenith City described as gateway to Slocan mines and Nakusp railway terminus. Notes Arrow Lake port for New Denver, famed fishing and hunting, hot springs, and medicinal qualities. After railroad completion, ore from Slocan mines shipped to Revelstoke. local mines yielding gold and silver near Nakusp. Town boasts six hotels, cottages, stores, sawmill, wharf, warehouses, blacksmith, and other buildings.
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Slocan
Arrow Lake
Nakusp & Slocan Railway
New
Denver
Upper
Nakusp
Revelstoke