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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
3
In a Cornish copper mine about 160 years ago an assayer and a Cornish helper explored a chamber near a suspected vein. A sudden underground explosion buried passages and blocked exits. Struggling in darkness they found a hidden shaft and, using a hammer, uncovered a neat rock pile concealing a passage, hinting at a second shaft and a possible rescue.
Narrator describes crawling through a collapsed old mine passage after an explosion. They reach a small deep well used as a pump and emerge three and a half miles from the main shaft. The cause of the blast remains uncertain, with suspicion of deliberate wrongdoing.
An eight-foot ore ledge parallel to the main vein near the Silver Belt shows ore with assay values of 69 ounces of silver and 67 percent lead. The discoverer says the find could sustain continuous development for two years and a larger work force will be deployed to mine and develop through winter.
The Spokane Chronicle reports Spokane Country Club will start a handicap golf competition on Saturday September 29 to select the team to face British Columbia during the fruit fair. The 18 hole match play will award three prizes for the best handicap score against Bogey with gifts donated by F W Smith Holley Mason Marks Co and Ware Bros. J C Williams chairs the sports committee.
Aerated and mineral waters firm Chore and Co Limited operates from Vernon and Cedar streets Nelson. Solents for Halcyon Hot Springs mineral water. Cotenay Cigars Co manufactures Royal Seed and Kootenay Belle cigars from factory and office on Baker Street Nelson. Includes Helphone 60 contact.
M Keep, keen on Windermere mining interests, plans to incorporate the Silver Belt group on Toby Creek. The Silver Belt, Silver Belt Fraction and Carbonate claims have seen substantial summer work, with a letter from Mr Symonds confirming progress.
Classified notice advertising furnished rooms and board in Halifax area. Listings include addresses on Baker Street Carbonate Street and near Merchants' Bank of Halifax. Rates stated as one cent per word with a 26 cent minimum. several room options with prices 85.50 and 6 in table board and first class accommodations.
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