Mine and Prospect Near Silverton Sparks New Vein Find
A new vein strike near the Noonday mine has been opened on the Freddy claim just below the wagon bridge on the Cialena Farm road. Nixon and Tunner of Nelson drove a cross-cut tunnel about 75 feet to reach the vein, which is over six feet wide and carries ore. Drifting on the ledge has begun and confirms a rich prospect, with the Adela claim remaining as the last barrier between Noonday and Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Freddy
Nixon and
Tunner
Nelson
Cialena Farm
Red Mountain gold copper claim development begins
The Rey 1 claim on Red Mountain near Smith’s ranch starts development on the ledge. The 100 foot wide gold copper ledge shows 46 to 60 percent gold and copper from surface assays. Tunneling will follow the ledge dipping south at 45 degrees, gaining 60 to 75 feet depth per 100 feet driven. Owners Byron Wheeler Jackson plan full prospecting this season.
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Red Mountainy
A. 1
Smith's Ranch
A. BE
Frank L. Byron
UH. Cy Wheeler
Geo. A. Jackson
Australia’s Metal Production in 1408 and 1843 Totals
Australia’s mineral production for 1408 ending 1843 lists gold at 62,250,025 dollars gross, silver and lead near 142,820,608. copper around 143,307,067. iron 148 89,130,708. coal 215,419,818. other minerals 21,801,079. total 88,649,001 dollars for the year and 2,618,208,012 overall. Machinery and buckets arrived for the Wakefield tramway, with rapid installation underway, as chief engineer PR Ordsby of Slocan showcases onyx and marble specimens from the North American Marble and Onyx Co. of Spokane near Vallée etativir on the Spokane Falls and Northern line.
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Australia
PR. R. Ordsby
Bb; Slocan
North American Marble and Onyx Co
Spokane
Valléy Étativir
Spokane Falls
Banquet and Dance At Smith Ranch Shown As Season’s Highlight
An event in society at the Smith Ranch features a banquet and stag dance with guests described as top operators from Scratel Gravel district and nearby points. The night includes humor, novelty toys, and a mishap with a leaking soda bottle, noted with light satire and local banter from a lively crowd.
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Smith Ranch
Red Mountain
Scratel
Eight Mile Creek
Whiskey Point
Mining locals push development on Hewett and Queen Fraction
Miners are fully engaged at Hewett nine as the property moves toward a shipping basis. Snow conditions halt A I on Red Mountain. Rockland crew back to work with a long cross cut advancing. Hill Bros delivered 25 000 feet of lumber for Wake field mine buildings and tramway terminus. Queen Fraction resumes with ore visible in the tunnel face. Noonday bond 3500 payment met. L H claim suspended for winter but prepared for spring development.
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Hewett Nine
A. I
Red Mountain
Rockland
Hill Bros
Wakefield
L. H
Deck crew strike delays Slocan City voyage at wharf
And Yet Amother Strike Thess Slocan tied up at our wharf last night as deck crew refused further work without overtime pay. Trouble patched up to allow deck bands to sail to Slocan City. Pay for these men is 55 per month, with overtime for 86 inches of work, seen as reasonable in a high living country.
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Slocan
Slocan City
Vancouver barrister confronts Englishman over Canadian insult
Through The Week reports Vancouver lawyer Senkler warned an English retiree about calling a Canadian a North American Chinaman. When no apology came, Senkler allegedly struck a dramatic pose. The piece notes Senkler’s potential mayoral ambitions and satirizes public reactions in Canada and the Pacific coast amid rising xenophobia and plague fears tied to Chinese immigration.
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Vancouver
Senkler
Voglshman
Purely Personal Paragraphs Across Remote Towns
Mrs Uyland visits friends in New Denver. Tom Ardier tracks game near Red Mountain. T Kelly arrives from Three Forks for a few days. Miss Dancan returned from Vancouver holiday. Bert Wilhelm left for Slovan City to preside over the Arlington ming s. Rammelmeyer now residing in Nelson visits the Slocan. Vl Brady spent time with friends here and returns to Dawson. J Kirkpatrick departs for Halcyon Springs then Seattle before transcontinental trip.
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Tom Ardier
Red Mountain Way
T. Kelly
Three Forks
Miss Dancan
Vancouver
Bert Wilhelm
Slovan City
Arlington Mings
Rammelmeyer
Nelson
Vl. Brady
Christian
Dawson
N. W
Seattle
J. Kirkpatrick
Halcyon Springs
Silverton
Resolutions of the New Century Ridiculed
A verse admonishes people who fail to keep resolutions as the new century begins. It mocks repeated vows, noting the human tendency to err and forgive, while urging enduring self discipline for 1900. It contrasts annual zeal with persistent lapses and calls for steadfast resolve.
The Loyal Layout and Local Happenings in Silverton
Local readers are urged to note a warning in advertising columns as snow makes sleighing good for wood stocks. Reverend Duncan plans to move family from Fast Kootenay to New Denver but finds no vacant lodge. New Year events include a shooting match with prizes and a Transvaal dream moment.
Forbes to Represent Slocan in Boer War Departure
L R Forbes leaves for South Africa to join the Second Contingent in the British Boer War. En route from Silverton to Rosebery he is seen off by Slocan friends and the New Denver Band. Citizens present a purse of 187 to aid his journey. Mining Recorder Melunis presents it.
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L. R. Forbes
New Denver
Rosebery
Forbes
Silverton
South Africa
Melunis
Mr. Forbes
Slocan Happenings Mention Mansfield Voyage and Sendoff
Slocan notes Mr. Ernest Mansfield founder of Camp Mansfield sails January Ist for New Zealand on a business and pleasure trip of a few months hoping to return about April 10. He is well regarded by local prospectors for mining deals in Coffee Creek properties. A reception at Brandon hosted by Mr. Provost featured a supper and several toasts by D. McVance Jeff Baty and others. Guests cheered the Queen and Canadian volunteers in South Africa.
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Ernest Mansfield
Camp Mansfield
Coffee Creek
New Zealand
Slocan
Mansfield
Mr. Provost
Brandon
Me. A. Teeter
D. McVance
P. Mel Guire
HL. Fife
Jeff Baty
Geo. Henderson
John Faley
T. Sloan
Joe. Purviance
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Emall
Kimberly
Minerva
Wisdom
Batchelor
Solomon
Lam
Tel. P
Victoria
Asia
Pacific
China
Japan
Sandwich Islands
Honolulu
Canada
Mrs. Uyland
Dancan
Fast Kootenay
Howard Perking
John G. Doncan
Lake Ave
Wm. Hunter Co
Mr. Benedum
Afar Tea
Sehurch
Silverton Drug Store
Jacob Dover
Nelson Jeweler
Transvaal
Ladysmith
Turkey
Denver
Promour
J. A. A. Kinnon
M. M. Benedum
SS Ld
Lakeview Hotel
WM. Fermow Les
Altog &Tit
Justin
Meocce
Silverton, NeLson, Trail
Yink
Kaslo
London
Cascade City
Grand Forks
Sirdar Midway
Greenwood
Nelson, B, C
Treter Bros
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