22 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
1
The year saw over 10 000 feet of underground development across Silverton properties despite labor troubles. Riverton mines shipped 1663 tons of galena ore averaging 60 percent lead and 150 ounces silver per ton, yielding well over 160 000 dollars. The district transformed from poor trails to fully developed mines, proving resilient amid challenges.
Wakefield mine sits high on Wakefield mountain seven miles from Silverton. It hosts extensive tunnel systems with circuits on the ledge and has shipped about 580 tons of clean ore this year. A 10 ton daily concentrator is under erection by White, Roger a Co, with a 6400 foot tramway to Four Mile Creek and a mill nearly complete to process Wakefield ore. The mine yields heavy galena with silver values from 100 to 250 ounces per ton and has achieved about 2000 feet of workings despite partial closures.
The Noonday mine near Silverton emerges as a leading producer in the district. It has shipped about 610 tons this year with 235 ounces of silver per ton in recent samples. Development exceeds 800 feet with extensive underground work and promising ore bodies. The ore is galena carrying grey copper and ruby silver, with fine specimens obtainable.
The Galena Mines near town has shifted ownership from the English company to an American Canadian syndicate. It is a well developed old mine with a modern plant and extensive ore blocks. Small staffing and nearly 1000 feet of work completed this year position it to ship large quantities when management orders.
The Emily Edith property near town has grown into a large concentrating operation with 2000 feet of underground development, extensive mill and mine buildings, a wagon road, and plans for a large concentrating plant. Three carloads of clean Galena ore were shipped this season, with lean ore mined in crosscuts. The Vancouver Group nearby ships well and is noted for high grade silver ore.
The Sus Torpedo claim above the Wakefield site near Vancouver mountain has expanded from a shallow dig to 250 feet of underground work. Two crossing ledges show promising ore. one yields 192 ounces of silver per ton over four to six inches, the other eight feet wide carries carbonate, galena and zinc with high lead and silver grades.
Hewett Group, among this year’s mining results, opens four miles from town. The property, once little known locally, has been developed into a promising site with a workforce of men actively working to expand.
Five months of work have produced over 600 feet of development with high grade ore tapped at depth. The Hewett ledge spans 150 feet surfaced and the Queen Fraction near the lake shows strong potential aligned with the Noonday mine. Other notable properties include the Essex Group with nearly 1000 feet of work, Lone Star discovery with up to 300 ounces of silver, Willard with 200 feet of work, and the Great Britain Group linked by a three mile trail to the silvert on wagon road.
The Gold Belt area around Eight Mile Creek and Red Mountain shows strong local interest with multiple holdings. The Lo Hy prospect spans nearly 100 feet with gold values from 6 to 125 per ton and extensive underground work. The Congo Group offers a 12 foot vein with gold values from 5 to 30 per ton and 9 to 20 percent copper. The A F ledge measures over 100 feet wide with 100 feet of tunnel, plus surface work. Rockland shows ongoing tunnel work to intersect the ledge, now at 250 feet.
Tonight's program features a Christmas tree gift distribution and a fund drive success. The Children’s Hour at McKinnon’s Hall begins at 7 30 with recitations songs and orchestra numbers by Bertha Barker Jeanie Barclay Evelyn Horton and others. The event closes with God Save The Queen and a Geography Song.
The first attempted robbery since the boom era hit Wm Hunter Jy's store shortly after midnight on Thursday. A burglar entered through a door, removed a pane of glass, and fled when confronted by Mr Kirkpatrick and Mr Wilson. Suspicion falls on several strangers in town as two cabins near the lake shore were later broken into. A mule’s kicks echoed the monkish tone of the report as the thief sighed at the monotony.
The body of George A. Mc Donald was laid to rest in Slocan City cemetery last Saturday. The funeral service was conducted by the Slocan City Miners' Union and attended by several members of the local Union.
Local items report Bartister Christie near Son don, Christmas dinners for bills, and the New Denver Quadrille Club hosting a social dance next Thursday. Notes mention Mrs Barclay recovering from illness, sympathy to Mrs Muecler on her father’s Pendleton death, Dr C A Elliott becoming resident physician at Halcyon Springs, and a service at Divers next Sunday. John G Duncan signs off as Presbyterian minister.
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