17 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1901
Page
1
Local miners report continued ore shipments and new work at several properties including Whitewater Bew and Pembroke. Yard crews list totals reaching 1672 tons from Lardeau with multiple mines like Hewitt, Arlington, and Enterprise shipping monthly.
The article notes a six-member Board imposing a 30 000 per year charge on property matching wages for 26 miners at 325 a day. It criticizes London head office costs and salaries as a British custom driving up mine expenses.
Ore shipments from Slocan Lake areas in 1899 totaled 8078 tons. In 1900 shipments reached 4930 tons with early 1901 activity ongoing from New Denver Hartoey Bosun Landing Bilvertoon Hewett Emily Raith Frymene Landing Enterprise Teel Mine Slocan City Arlington Two Friends Black Prince and Bondholder lines appear with various tonnages summing to 4401.
L Knowles J Finlay and J Finlay Jr of Silverton relocate three claims on Fennel creek the Grand Rapids Mammoth and Caucasea once bonded to an eastern syndicate for 90000. Claim owners say much work has been done and despite gaps the property remains valuable after staking through deep water.
At the Noble Five mine Manager Geo B McDonald notes the Last Chance ledge crosscut reached 200 feet total after 113 feet driven in July. Last Chance tunnel No 3 drift extended 35 feet to 150 in Noble Five ground. Ore chutes measured 16 inches 12 inches and 3 feet wide with the widest assaying 174 to 426 oz silver and 11 to 17 percent lead. July shipments of 24 tons netted over $800 per ton after freight and smelter charges. smelter cheque totaled $1,928.
The Duncan Mines Limited has been liquidated and absorbed by Duncan United Mines. Directors of the new company will receive renumeration at the rate of £1000.
New York August 15 bar silver 58 34. Copper quoted at 16.50. Lead price stated by miners and smelters at 4374 and 12 sterling. Silver 26 1 2 percent. Copper 6754.
A forest fire raging over two weeks destroyed a long trestle near Hillpanill halting Roseberry Neknep service and forcing trains to reroute via Robson. CPR work crews and a strike slow repairs while the Payne tram worth 35000 is damaged. local mines fear disrupted output as smoke fills the Silverton region.
Silverton endures three daylight thefts this week, prompting the sworn-in appointment of a special constable to investigate. A clothes line theft touched Mrs. Yate’s washing, while two daylight burglaries targeted homes. Mrs. Thorburn lost jewelry. Mr. and Mrs. Lamilan report over two hundred dollars in gems stolen from their residence while they were away at Hewitt mine. Special Constable Johnson pursues the thief.
The piece lampoons local residents and visitors in West Kootenay through portraits of arguments in public life. It mocks pessimists monopolists and armchair reformers while cataloging the quirky geography and character of towns from New Denver to Kaslo and Rossland.
A verse piece contrasts the pampered baby who is praised and spoiled with the working man who endures daily toil and little reward. It laments rewards tilted toward the idle and highlights steadfast effort and quiet perseverance as the true path toward dignity.
J D Kendall a noted mining engineer and consulting expert for the Emily Edith mine is due today from England. He will be joined by E Hope the mine manager. They plan to decide this year on installing a concentrator after completing the mine examination.
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