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Newspaper
Nakusp Ledge
Location
Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1893
Page
4
The notice invites submissions from every part of the Kootenay District and various topics. It urges writing on both sides of the paper, sending a good crude copy, and obtaining a hot copy with the rest to follow.
The inaugural issue of Nakusp’s new journal outlines aims to inform fairly without bias, support town and district growth, and promote British Columbia’s province. It pledges impartial use of authorities and proposes erecting a substantial police station to ensure order.
The Provincial Government earns praise for guaranteeing the Nakusp and Slocan Railway bonds. The move spurs a million dollars in investment during hard times, with future prospects of a railroad to haul Slocan ores once silver recovers.
Reports from Kettle River describe a rich placer gold strike near Rock Creek with gravel up to 25 cents per shovel. The discovery, attributed to a Celestial worker, has drawn a cautious rush potential from Marcus and Nelson observers amid doubts over depth and extent.
Nelson sheriff spent several days with the editors last week in a social visit at the editorial palace. The hospitality and talk covered the Winnipeg boom era and Kaslo was mentioned only occasionally.
The Columbia steamer operating from Revelstoke to Northport takes effect September 1 1893. It departs Revelstoke Mondays and Thursdays at 5am reaching Robson 6pm. on return leaves Robson Tuesdays and Fridays 5pm arriving Northport 10am. Northbound departs Tuesdays and Fridays 1pm from Northport to Robson arriving 7pm and Revelstoke by 4pm Saturdays. Nakusp calls northbound Wednesdays and Saturdays 7am and southbound Mondays and Thursdays 10am. Connections to Canada Pacific Spokane Falls and Northern and C K trains at Revelstoke Northport Robson.
Outward service from Nelson on Sundays at 3 p m arrives Kaslo 7 p m Mondays 3 p m arrives Kaslo 7 p m Wednesdays 9 a m arrives Kaslo 1 p m Thursdays 3 p m arrives Kaslo 7 p m Saturdays 9 a m Inward service from Kaslo Mondays 9 4 a m arrives Nelson 1 p m Tuesdays 9 a m Thursdays 9 a m Fridays 9 a m or arrives Nelson 1 p m Saturdays 3 p m arrives Nelson 7 p m Passengers to Spokane should take the Nelson leaving Kaslo at 9 a m on Mondays and Thursdays This steamer lands at Balfour Pilot Bay and Ainsworth For rates apply to steamship pursers or to T Allan Secretary J W Troup Nelson B C Manager
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