04 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
1
Miners from Emily Edith mine sent a carload of yulona ore to Nelson smelter marking the year's first shipment. A concentrating plant is needed to boost output, but a sizable ore body in No4 tunnel supports building a mill to prepare ore for market.
At the Hewett mine the ore house and surrounding area are stacked with sacked ore. The absence of a tramway and poor roads prevent shipment, forcing miners to shift to development work and halting stoping at Lis property until transport improves.
Frank Watson named manager of the Fisher Maiden Group to operate the mine via Fisher Maiden Troy Mines Limited. Spokane officers John Hunner president Jules Prickett secretary treasurer and Frank Watson manager. Syndicate purchased property from Bank of Montreal after sheriff sale. $35,000 spent on development and 200 tons of ore shipped yielding 225 to 350 ounces of silver per ton.
A circulated notice from Rossland mining firms warns that union action could trigger mine closures and wage cuts. The signatories pledge to reduce pay to three dollars daily for miners and two dollars for muckers and unskilled labor if labor conditions change or costs rise, citing heavy provincial burdens.
Sandon mines ship 350 tons of ore that week while Raby near Busan shows strong results. Republican work between Queen Fraction and Echo continues as new ore is found at Busan. Hartney bond payments arrive on time and over half the purchase price is paid. Alpha ore sits at the dock awaiting shipment of about 100 tons. Prospectors M M Benedum and Walter Smith pursue a Storm lease near town. Ottawa delegation advocates urgent action for lead mining. Venezuela imposes a roughly 9 percent export duty on gold bullion, about 31 per dollar, affecting global metal trade. California and Michigan host deep ore shafts, Calumet and Hecla near three quarters of a mile below ocean level. Kennedy mine in California about 1000 feet below sea level.
An editorial argues mining is BCs future, urging foreign capital while criticizing heavy taxes. It notes mineral lands are rich, calls for fostering policy, predicts higher long term revenue if mining grows and is taxed less, per Lardean Eagle.
Community notes from Silverton recount travelers and relocations including J Norris's Idaho trip, Wm Lott's family return, and Sanford Daigle from Boundary. Local business ads promote seeds, fruits, and groceries at Silverton Drug Store with a baseball club meeting planned at the Victoria Hotel tonight.
Data on Slocan Lake ore shipments for 1890 is incomplete. For 1900 shipments totaled 4920 tons. Market prices shown include lead at £18 104, silver 27¼d, copper £69 124, and New York prices at $17.00 for copper and $4.37 for lead at close.
McClure a Silverton mining figure long in charge of the Galena Mine and later at Watseca Montana wed Miss Ethel Ledingham of Salt Lake City in Butte City on March 7. The union surprised many friends who wish the couple a happy voyage through life.
The London Mining Journal criticizes mining boards as quacks for failing to engage with mining issues. It cites meetings where directors rush in, read reports, dismiss details, and rush out, leaving managers to cope alone. The piece argues that directors lack technical knowledge and pretend to direct, wasting time.
A fatal accident occurred at the Chaplean mine camp last week when Mrs. G B Bour, wife of an employee, fainted alone in the camp and fell onto a cook stove. Her clothing caught fire and she died from burns before medical help could reach her.
The tale recalls Three Chollies venturing West to invest in ranching mining or boom towns but fall prey to a swift casino-like shark who drains their cash. They depart rich hopes, end broke and dispirited, after a bleak run of deceit and bad luck mixed with drink.
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