Farther gold districts lure hardy prospectors
The Spokane Miner notes how remote districts ignite rushes and record placer yields from 1860s Montana to Arctic ambitions. It highlights Mount Carleton, Rathdrum, Last Chance, Alder Gulph, Confederatio Bar, Sun River stampede, and global mining booms in Canada Africa Australia and Mashonaland, with the miner as civilization’s advance guard and prospects drawing thousands toward perilous, transformative sites.
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Mount Carleton
Rathdrum
Alder Gulph
Confederatio Bar
Montana
Annals of
Saskatchewan
Hudsons’ Bay Company
Fort Edmonton
Cariboo
California
Black Hill
Bear Paw
Little Lucky Mountains
Australia
Western Australia
Railroad wages and depot work dominate Nakusp progress update
The N and S will pay out about 130 000 this month with 40000 for wages. Clements plans to start depot construction and holds contracts for all station buildings. Most grading from Nakusp to the head of the lake is finished. the Nakusp railhead stock is nearly laid. Track-laying paused awaiting rails as Winter approaches. Seven miles of R and A L track laid. navigation secured to that point. N and S vow to keep winter route open to Revelstoke. paymaster will distribute funds along the line, saving trips to HQ. The steamer Lytton stays at Nakusp. N and S boast 10000 stores at Revelstoke.
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Nakusp
Three Forks
Lytton
Revelstoke
Summit City notes on local mining and hotel expansion
Ridsdale and McKay enlarge their hotel. W Berber reports gold quartz about a mile away. no assay yet. Galena float shows 133 ounces in silver and 45 percent lead found by K McKinnon near Summit Lake.
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W. Berber
K. McKinnon
Summit Lake
A Wovel Ride Through Mud and Mayhem at Nakusp
A humorous travel tale recounts a wagon journey from Three Forks to Nakusp via New Denver and Saint City. Geo Henderson and Billy Saunders join, horses toil, a tree is knocked down, the wagon rolls over, and the riders survive with minor injuries as Jack Frost and heavy snow loom ahead.
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Wes
New Denver
N.& S&s Ry
Saint
City
Geo. Henderson
Billy Saunders
George
Geoorge
Billy
Golden Shore
Georg
Nakusp
Jack Frost
Kaslo and Slocan railroad right‑of‑way bids opened
Clearing contracts for the Kaslo and Slocan railroad right‑of‑way were opened in Kaslo with bids from 83 to 165 per acre. J. A. Cameron secured the term near Sandon creek to Three Forks, Sanderson and Gilchrist from Three Forks to Bear Lake, and W. A. Skinner from Bear Lake to the south fork Kaslo river. The average price cited is $70 per acre and work must be completed by December 31st.
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Kaslo & Slocan
Kaslo
J. A. Cameron
Sandon Creek
Three Forks
Sanderson & Gilchrist
Bear Lake
W. A. Skinner
South Fork
Kaslo River
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Thos
Abriel
Gi Aw General
Insurance
Akkkci
Arctic Circle
Spokane
Railroad News
Mr. Clements
Summit City
Ridsdale & McKay
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