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 A DESCRIPTION OF THE 
 
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 lU'fori' i)r(»cw(lin<; witli a »le8<'ription of the mining ijropertitw and towns of the Tront 
 Lake an<l Lanleau diHtriots, the TradeH Committee of Trout Lake, under whose superviwion 
 this pampldet is being printe«l, would like to say a few words in explanation of the objei-ts 
 of this work, also to add a few words of advice to outside parties who contemplate either 
 coming into the district to live or invest their money in its mining properties. 
 
 The Trout Lake district is no poor man's proposition. What is meant by this is, that to 
 a man lacking the means of purchasing mining properties, and after purchase, working them 
 successfully, this country can possess few attractions. And the object of this pamphlet is 
 not to encourage, at this juncture, the poor man to come here, but to present to the money- 
 ed man the atlvantages which the rich silver-lead properties of this distWct jMJSsess for a 
 lucrative investment of his surplus capital. This description of the advantages which the 
 several towns of the Trout Lake District possess, is not made for the purpose of inducing an 
 indiscriminate rush to those towns, but to show by a description of their possibilities the 
 advantages they jwssess for furthering the successful and economic operation of neighlK)ring 
 mining properties. 
 
 It will be generally admitted by every fair-minded man, that before any of these towns 
 can supiM)rt an influx of the laboring and business classes, more than they already possess, 
 the district will have to increase its list of shipping mines. This can best be done by laying the 
 value of the mines and prospects of these sections Ixjforethe investing public, and induce it to 
 expend a jwrtion of its money in the work of development. 
 
 It must not b3 inferred from the foregoing that it is meant to discourage the prospector 
 from extending his attention to this district— by no means. There is plenty of country to be 
 gone over, and almost every section of it will bear closer prospecting. After the prospector 
 must come the capitalist, who in turn will pave the way, by creating the demand for labor, 
 tor the iMK>rer man. And until such time has arrived it would not be wise for a man vi 
 small means to come here, for he woulil exhaust his slender resources long bifore the means 
 of recuperation would present itself. 
 
 In c<niclusion it might be said that the nia[) and description « f prospects and mines 
 included in this pamphlet are thoroughly reliable and will be vouched for by (he memlMTs 
 tif the Trades committee. 
 
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 of tlu' Trout 
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 iiiplate either 
 
 his is, that to 
 ivorkinji them 
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 :es wliich the 
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 saibilities tlie 
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 f these towns 
 eady possess, 
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 couiitry to be 
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 TROUT LAKE CITY. 
 
 jrt*K\V towns are iX)Hsesse<l of greater ]>roniise or of finer natnral advantajjes tlian TroJit 
 J| Lake City. This tlirivinn town from its location in the mining division of Trout Lake 
 is 1k»uiuI to Ik* the head(puirters for the varions companies which will, in the futuret 
 o|K'rate the rich gold and silver mines which have l)een discovered in the district dnrintt tlie 
 past four or live years. It is liK'ated at the northern extremity of Trout Lake and will com- 
 nuiud the sui)ply trade of all the country Imundinv! its HhoreH,'and which recent exploration 
 has demonstrated to Ih^ second to none in British Columbia as reganls the richness of its ore 
 hollies. It is connected by trail and wagon road with all the principal mines of the district. 
 Then, too, Lardeau creek empties into the lake on the eastern side of the town, and a large 
 share of the trade resulting from the oiieration of the mines which are dotted here and there 
 on the mountains on either side of the valley will find its way to tiu^ merchants of Trfait 
 Lake City. 
 
 It is further exi)eoted that liefore many months a line of railroad will l)e constructe<l 
 from the head of Kootenay Lake to Trout Lake City, and from tlience to Arrowhead, with 
 branch lines up the north and south forks of Lardeau creek to the rich mining properties of 
 that neighborhood. And in this event all the ore from these mines would have to pas- 
 through Trout Lake City, making of this town a railroad centre and the chief distributing 
 l)oint for the district. 
 
 Already the initial step has been taken towards solving the problem of transiMjrtation 
 and it will be only a few weeks unt'l a steamer is in the course of construction to operate on 
 the lake and carry supplies to thd several points thereon nearest, and connected by trail 
 with the scene of mining o^^era^'on8. 
 
 To reatih Trout Lake City from the main line of the C. P. R., cars will have to be chang- 
 ed at Revelstoke and the train running to Ariowhead iMmrded. Arrowhead is some 28 miles 
 <listant from Revelstoke and is situated at the upper end of Arrow lake. From this })oint a 
 short trip by water lands the traveller at Thomsons Landing, from whence a stage line runs 
 to Trout Lake C'ity. The whole journey occupying a little over six hours and interesting 
 throughout for the beauty and grandeur of the mountain scenerj' through which the route 
 passes. At all iMiints along the path of journey the very best of accommodation is available, 
 and when Trout Lake (Mty is reached, the choice of four hotels, each equipped in first-class 
 style, is presented to the traveller, and no matter which one of these he selects for his tem- 
 }M")rary home, his comfort will Ik* «'arefully looked after. 
 
 After having finally settled himself to his satisfaction he will find on inspection that the 
 town is possesse<l of four stores in a<ldition to the hotels mentioned, a sawmill, a post-oflice, 
 a telephone service with outside jxtints, a schoolho'.se, a meat market, a printing oflice, 
 barbtT shop, blacksmith shop, three livery stables, government btiildings, drugstore and 
 assay office. If he decides on settling in the district, he will find, that as the townsite of 
 Trout Lake City hafe been crown granted, he will be able to procure a clear title to any lots 
 which he may chance to purchase. If he is fond of sport and would fish or shoot, he will 
 find the lake, and the creeks emptying into it abundantly stocked with the s|>eckled beauties, 
 and the mountain sloi>es Hurrountling the lake j)resent the very best opjiortunities for the 
 use of tiie rifie. (iame of every descri|)tion abounds, and among the <linerent varities may 
 be mentioned : Cariiiou, mountain goat, bear, wolves, cougar, lynx, grouse and duck ; in 
 fact to the practised smtrtsman this part of the district presents innumerable advantages for 
 the indulgence of his favorite pastime. 
 
 If he has come in with the intention of investing in mining properties, or for purposes 
 of exploration, he will find that this p<jint is the very best oiie he could select as his head- 
 quarters. It is centrally situated and from here he can operate in every direction. His 
 position at this point commands the whole lower lake section and the Lardo-Duncan country. 
 It is within two hours ride of the north and south forks of Lardeau creek, and is the termin- 
 us of the stage line fnim Thomsons Landing. Last summer some wonderfully rich projH'r- 
 
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 tiefl wore locntcd witliiii a very sliort (listuiu'c olTnuit 1-akc City, nml just as soon as tlx- 
 Hinxson in Hiidicit'iitly advaiiccil they will he worked, and it Ih ('(infidciitly expected hy tlieir 
 (iwiiers that before snow Hies ni'xt fall, they will he shiii])iii^ ore. These i)roperties are 
 situated on Humphries, (iiaeier, Five Mile, Canyon, and Haley creeks. Takinj; all thin^rs 
 into consideration, tlien, it will not he an exaw'i'idion, in view of the exceedinsj richness of 
 Trout l.akt^ oreH, and the remarkable progress that has hecMi made durinji the past yi'ar, that 
 Trout i-ake City will develop into one of the larjrest and liveliest towns in \> Cst Kctotenay. 
 
 FERGUSON. 
 
 ^^O reach the above town from the main line the directions are the same as those for 
 
 ^^ reachint; Trout Lake City, only, when the forks of the road, about a mile from Trout 
 
 Lake City, is reached the left branch is taken. After a ride of four miles y(ai will 
 
 arrive at what iw bidieved by many to b(( the coinintr Butte of British (•olumbia. From its 
 
 position at the junction of the Morth lM)rk and Lardean creek, Kerjiuson is bound to com- 
 mand a lar^'c patroiuifie from the mines now bi-inff operated a few miles from its ciMitre. At 
 a distani'c of a little over seven mili's th(> Silver Cup is in full operation and the ])roduct of 
 the mine ])asses tbroujth the town on its way to the I^andiny:. Then, further on u]) the 
 south fork, there art^ several fzood ])roperties, extensively developeil, which will next fall, 
 be shi])pin^ their i)roducts and employinj; larjfe forces of men. Amon^r thesi- properties may 
 he mentioned such well-known names as the Silver Cup, Bad Shot, Black l'rinc»% Silver 
 Chief and bade (ir(tup. 
 
 The town is poss»'ssed of all the necessaries for completely outlittinji any )>rospectors 
 who may decide on makinji this point their beadiiuarters. It has four <;ood hotels, three 
 tieneral stor.js, two livery stables, a jjood sawmill, and is the heaihnuirters for a larjre trans- 
 jiortation comjiany. The mail arrives here semi-weekly, and ni^xt summer the service will 
 t)e increased to three times a week. 
 
 No matter how larjie the demand for builiUnf; material may be, l'Vr<ruson can supply it, 
 for it baH one of the most completely eipiippeil sawmills in the district. A larjje sui)i)ly of 
 fiood lunil)er is on band, and it is expected that before many days the null will commence 
 sawinjr, so as to provide, in case of enierijencies, iund)er suflicient to supply demands even 
 larger than those expected at the j)resent time. 
 
 This town is most advantajreously located, not oidy as rejrards its natural advantajres, 
 hut from the fact that it is in the very heart of the mines located on tlu> I.ardeau river and 
 its tributaries. FiVervthinj; jroes to indicate that the coming season will be oiu' of excep- 
 tional activity in minlnp circles, arnl the citizens and business men of the town are making 
 the most complete i)reparations to accommodate the rush of people expected in there when 
 the season is sutticiently advanced. It is also expected that a greater increase in the sales 
 of mining properties this sea.«on will result from the devidopment operations which have 
 taken i>lace (luring last fall and winter, and if such expectations culminate in realities, then 
 FVrgnson will occupy an enviable position among the mining towns of West Kootenay. 
 
 THOMSONS LANDING. 
 
 ^^nO!\rS().NS L.VXniN(i is situated at the head of navigation on the North-east Arm of 
 ^^ Cpper Arrow Lake, and it i.-i at this point that transhipment of freight and 
 baggage, for Tnait Lake City, FVrgnson and Ten Mile City takes place. This town is 
 a most important one, from the fact tlnit in addition to its being at the head of navigation 
 on the .Vrm, and therefore the point at wliich all freight In transferred for shipment to the 
 interior of the district, and from the fact that all the ore from the mines on Lardeau creek 
 and Trout Lake will be hauled there prior to shipnient. it is also important because it will 
 to a great extent be the centre of supply for the ImsIi Creek district, l']) Fish Creek many 
 
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 liave i'X«'eeded the expectations of persons holding property in this district, it ):<'es witiioiit 
 Kayin); that this creek will receive a consitlerahle share of attention from the many moneyed 
 men who are expected in to look over properties in this and nei;;hhi.rin;; districts dnrinu' th" 
 connn^ season. 
 
 'I homsons landing; is |inssessed of a couple of complel(dy ((piipp((l hotels, anil it is 
 l)retty safe to hay that nowhere in the country will the comfort of travellers he more sedu- 
 lously hioked alter than at i-ither one of these hotels. It if the lu adipuirlcrs for the sta.::e 
 line ai'.il a strong traiispoitation com] any, and has a jicneral store, pi. st-o(lice, and hlack- 
 smith sh>;p. Midi can he sent out and received daily, and a tideidione service connects this 
 placi' with the int"rior and outside points. It is an excidlent place from which to prostn'iiti' 
 iiKjuiriis into th'> vahu- of either l''ish Crei-k or Trout l.ake ore hodies. 
 
 TEN MILE CITY. 
 
 HIiOrT six mill's above I'Vrjiuson and near the head of the South I'ork of Lardisau Crcndt 
 is Ten Mile City. This i)lace, althouj;h it is as \'et in embryo, is likely to prove ijuite 
 as lively a point as there is in the Trout Lake district, fr.mi t!ie fact tiuit several ricli 
 jjroHpectH, the hoi)e of tliat wectiou, are situated on the mountains surroundinf; this little 
 
 town. At present it is possessed of but one store, one hotel and a livery stable. Hut as tlu> 
 projierties l)eff)rt^ mentioned will be vijiorously devidoi)L'd this cundiij; season, it is conlident- 
 ly expected l)y many fully competent to jud>;e, that 'leu Mile City will keep i ace with the 
 section of the ciaintry with which its interests are imiiu'diately ideiititied. It will be con- 
 nected by wafjon road with the main mad to Thomsons Landinj; as soon as the scas<»n is 
 sufiiciently advanced to permit of the work bein^r doM»'. 
 
 COMAPLIX. 
 
 ^J'lTrATED on the northern side of the Arm, almost opposite and tlirc' miles distant 
 fim^ from Tlumisons Landiiijr, is the fiourishini; little town of Cumaplix. This t:)wn is the 
 centre of extensive lnniberin<i and inininjj; interests. The Koutenay Lumber C()m|)aiiy 
 has a large mill there, which doL's an immjiisj traL", not only with tlie districts contiy;aous 
 to it, but with towns on the main line of the C. P. 11. It is au important i)oint, too, for it is 
 a convenient base of suj)ply for the mines of the Fish creek country. The trunk trail which 
 tajis this district has its terminus here. Resides, a lar<re number of the claim-holders make 
 this town their headcpiarters. There is every facility for supplying: either the mine oj)erator 
 or the prosi)ector, as the town pos.sesses a very larjre general store. It has a post-oltlce and 
 m.iil can be obtained daily. Its one hotel is neatly appointed and most coium xlious, and a 
 telegraphic service connects it with all outside points. .\11 these cousid"rations, then, make 
 it aluost advantageous point from wliich to operate amon.j; the valual)le prop.-rties of wiiicii 
 it is the princiiml point of sui)i>ly. 
 
 EIGHT MILE CAMP. 
 
 ■yS situated eight miles from Trout Lake City and four miles from Ferguson, o:i the South 
 ^%^ Fork of Lardean creek. It is reached from the head of navigation by the main wagon 
 road. It is at this point wliere the trail to the Silver Cup branches off. It is three 
 miles distant from this rich property and is the beadqiuirters for the rawhiders. Large, 
 Hat tracts of laud is the chief feature" of this camp which will siu-edUy be used for various- 
 ])\irposes. It has a good millsite, with ample water jxiwcr for all purposes and should in a 
 short time become a centre of considerable importance. 
 
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THE niNES AND PROSPECTS. 
 
 SiLVER CUP (IROUP — Tliis trnmp «il' iirniicrtics criiisistM of seven clMiiiiM, viz., fuiir full 
 sized cliiiins and ni'd tliree fnictii)niil claims. The full sized ciaims are the SilviT Cup, 
 Sunsiiine, Kxct'lsi(ir auiJ .Mountain, tiie fraetionnl ehiiiTLs hein>t tlie Silver Cu]) I-'ractioual, 
 Kxeelsior I'raetional, and the Mountain I'^-ai'tionnl Mineral Claims. The claims are situateil 
 on Silver Cup Mountain, near l'liy:ht .Mik^ on the south fork of the l.ardeau river, which is a 
 (listane(^ of about foi;,' and one-half miles from Ferguson. I''n)m IVr^ufon to T^i^ht Mile 
 tJKsre is a very jrood wajrou road, and the trail from the la'ler point to the p.(.i,;'ities is an 
 excellent one. The method of transi)ortation in winter is vawhidinfi «'i> the trail and sleijih- 
 iuj» over the nuiin road, whilst in summer pack isuiies are neuerally utilized on the trail, and 
 wantons f>n t)ie main road. 
 
 Tlii'se |)roperties are owned hy the Sunshine l.imite(l, a Compauv whose head oflice is 
 in London Kntiland, with a Mritish Cohunhia otHce at Kevelstoke. '1 he Sunshine Limited 
 is a subsiflary company of the Lilloet, l'»aser Uiver and Cariboo (iold l'"ields. Limited, of 
 Lonilon, IOnt;land, with British Colmnbia ollice at Uevtdstoke. and which has larj^e interests 
 in the Trout Lake District. The priiu-ipal develonmi'nts are on the Silver Cup mine, which 
 has been shown to be a propert\' of very j;ri'at value. This development consists of a cross- 
 <'Ut tunnel 415 feet long, which coniiects when in a distanci' of .SW* feet, witii the lower part 
 of an incline shaft 18S feet (lee|), sunk on what is known as the Silver Cup Vein, above th;> 
 tunnel. From the pointof intersection, drifts have bt-eu run on this vein about X.W. and 
 S.E. (it) feet and 211 feet, respectively, considerable bodies of hiirh ^'rade ore have been 
 developed. Before cuttiniLt the Silver Cuji \'ein the crosscut tunnel encountered, when in a 
 distance of about 300 feet, another vein, Avhich has l)i'en desit;nateil the Bi^ \'ein. This new 
 vein was unknown at the time of siidiinjr the main shaft, but has turned out to bi' of very 
 great value. Drifts havi' been run about N.W. and S.I''.. on such vimu at this level, for 
 distances of 33 feet and 73 feet, respectively, have been driven, showing up a larg" body 
 of ore. Besides these workings crosscuttiiig has been done from the main shaft and from 
 the drifts. From such devtdopments and surface indications, it is apparent that at least two 
 other veins exist on the projjerty. It has been clearly proven tliat the or*' improves in 
 depth, especially as regards its gold contents. A plan of developiuent is under considera- 
 tion by the maiuigement, ami it is the intention to get considerably bi-low the present 
 wm'kings. 
 
 TuK Srs'SMiNK claim is situated imnu'diately below the Silver Cup. Here, about 300 fei't 
 vertically below the Silver Cup n\ine. a drift has bei-n run in for about 270 feet (»n what 
 seems to be a continuation of the Silver Cap \'ein. Two Ixtilies of ore have bi'en encounter- 
 i'd, of the same character as that of the Silver Cup mine, and there is everv indication to 
 show that with further development this property will t);> proven to \n' of considerable value. 
 I'p to the i)resent time little work has been doui on the other claims of this <iroup, but 
 owing to their situation and surface indications, there is reason to believe they will i)rovi' of 
 large value. The ore of this (iroup consists of argentiferous galena with grey copper of a 
 high gra<le in silvi-r. Wherever this grey copper can be seen witli the naked eye, a high 
 value is assureil. Specimens of this mineral have shown from 01)0 to 1,500 (juncestjf silver 
 to the ton. The galena is line grained and also carrii's hitrh values. In both veins, but 
 (^specially in the liig Vein, iron jiyrites is also found, wiiich carries hiuh values in gold. 
 The pn'sence of this gold has been all the more marked in the ilei-per workings (jf the Silver 
 Cup. Pending certain eeononues in the transpev :i! in of the ore, which are now being 
 effected, the managi'iiient havi' linnted the output /' ! e mine to 150 tons \)vv montii. Dur- 
 ing the winter about 500 tons of ore have bei'u .<iiip:H'd to smelters in thi' Cnited States, 
 
iz., four full 
 SilviT ("up, 
 I rractioiKil, 
 lire sitiiiitfil 
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 ami sl('i>;li- 
 R> trail, and 
 
 cad ofHcc is 
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 t N.W. and 
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 lis li'vi'l, foV 
 I lartr" body 
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 at least two 
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 r coiisidcra- 
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 loiit :{(ll) feet 
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 ndication ti> 
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 lited States. 
 
 .-ciiiie to Ar;/eiitiiie, sonic fo Kvcrctt and tlie lialaiM'c to San I'raiicisco. Ahoiit H.^d further 
 tons are now in ( oinx' of shipnieiit. The avcra.Lrc value of the ore is ahoiit !|dii.").(i(» per ton, 
 lar).'e (|iianlities of wliicli are now ready for sloping!, it is <'oiiHdeiitly expected that when 
 fiirllier depth has liceii attained this property will he shown to he one of the iiio.-t \aliiahlc 
 in the Province, and from all indications it iniist he said this expectation is <|iiite jiisfified. 
 
 ALPHA GROUP — ' ,i < jiroup of claims is situated some seven miles from 'I'rout Lake 
 City, in a northerly dirccti' n, and some ten miles northwesterly from the Sunshine (Iroiip. 
 'i'lic ( lroii|> hclonjis to tl e ..Ilooet, I'rascr iJixcrand ( 'arihoo ( lold I'ields, i,iiiiited, referred 
 to under the lescrlt I 'oil of 'he claims fnriiiiiiii the Silver Cup ;: roup, and it is to the enei'/y 
 anil enterprise of • ,■ 'i Company in assistiiif/ to open up the propcrlies of the District, thai 
 tlie measure of success alrt nly .u hii<ved is lar^'ely due. 
 
 The Alpha (iroup comprises tlie fi)llowiii)/, viz., the Mroadview, Old Sonoma, i'iiillips- 
 lair;., ami .\Ipha claim- , and also tl'.e Cutter, Clipper, Colonial, Confederation, and Skiff 
 l'"ractioiial claims. The development work on these claims have been coiilined principally 
 to the Uroadview a'lil Old Sonoma jiropcrticH. Startiii<r from the main shaft sunk to a ileptii 
 of ahout IIK feet oil a traleiui mtcnip on a jjaleiia outcroji on the hi^diest point on tlie llroad- 
 \ii'W claim, the woikiiijjs consist, to the north of the shaft, of four tunnels, lielowdiie 
 another, driven on the vein. These tunnels m-.- resiiectively .')(), lOd, ':(10 and ."(lO feet vi rti- 
 lally helow the iiKUith of the main shaft, and the loii<.'cst Itiiimd heiiiir in a distance of l!t() 
 feet. South of t!ie shaft the vein is similarly developed hy two tiiMiiels on the ')!d Sonoma 
 claim, called respectively ;'() foot tiinnid sonlli and Mil' foot tunnel south. .\l a dept'i of 'in 
 feet in the main sl.aft, a drift has been run to tiie north to i ■iiinect \\ itii the Till foot tunnel 
 north. 
 
 '1 lie inalerial through which t!ie shaft was sunk varies ,'onsiderably in character. The 
 first l!(t feet were sunk in ;jalena ore, after which a more or less barren zone was passe<l 
 thriaiuh until a depth of 00 feet was attained, from wliicli point to a depth of about !M) feet 
 the material was a (piartz inipre<ruated with masses of iron oxides, well mineralized and 
 carryinj: fair values. I'roiu the !)0 foot level to the bottom of the shaft the cliarai'ter of the 
 iron pyritic combination jiassed throiijjrh chan^'i'd and irrey copper, and was largely inipre>;iia- 
 ted with tliis material ^ivintr hi;rh values in silver and lead, .iiid some value in k<'I<1 iiud 
 copjH'r. ''"he dev(dopineiit work in the various tunnels lias encountered very coiisiderabh- 
 
 bodies of ore, a ;.' I proportion of which contains jjrey copper. '1 he aO foot tuiiiud south 
 
 and the ;i(l() foot tunnel north showin;^ up best in this ri'sjiect. So far the work done on 
 this (iroup has been of an exploratfU'v nature, but it has served to show 1 liat the i>roperties 
 are of considerable value, and it is most probable that systematic devidopment is (aily re- 
 (piired to prove them to be of very "zreat value. Smdi work is now in contemplation and 
 will probably be commenced in the course of a few weeks. 
 
 GREAT NORTHERN GF?OUP— This (iroup is situated on the Creat .Northern 
 Mountain on the south side, and about two miles from the north fork of l-ardeau creek at 
 an elevation of r),!)?() ft. It is reached by a <£ood pack trail from Trout Lake a distance of 
 six miles and live from I'Vr^'Uson, and is very advantajreously situated, fn'c from siiowslides, 
 well watered and an abundance of timber on the fzrouud. 
 
 The firou]) coiisisls of the Silver (Jueeii, True I'issure, (ireat Northern, Hillside. l>road- 
 view, Old Sonoma, l'hilipsbiir<.'. Ali>lia, Northern Li^lit, Northland, St. I-lnio, Yankee and 
 Copjier (^bief. 
 
 The vi'in is a true one lyin<r between slate liaiiuin^ ami serpentine fool wails,, with an 
 averajic width of about sixty feet, the strike is northwesterly dii)piii^' to the northeast and 
 can be distinctly traced, by the cro])pin,!j; at least four miles. The viMii is (piartz with 
 calcite, s])athic"and magnetic iron, <.'i'^'.v and yellow copper ami }zalena. On the hanginj; wall 
 
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 there iw a solid ore body from 14 inches to 5 feet tliiek, the ceiitnil portion is (inartz and 
 slate, while the footwall has not heen eut as yet. 
 
 Development is confined to live (•lainis; Huoauvikw — This elaiiii, the prcjperty of the 
 1 JUoet, Fraser Uiyer & (iold Fields ("o. lias several hundred feet ol tnanel and shaft, there 
 are about SOO tons of ore on the (hinip with an averajze value of Ijsi.O in siher, ^;old and lead, 
 'ihere is another i)roinisintr but undeveloped vein on this projKirty. 
 
 Oi-i) S(JNo.MA — 'Ihis claim adjoins the Broadview on the east and is owned by the same 
 Company. It has a shaft XO feet dee]) and one tunned (i4 feet in lenwtli. Some very ffoo I 
 ore lias heen taken out of this claim carrviiiir >:rev copper assaying; over 1(K) ounces in silver 
 and from $12 to lf.15 in jjold. 
 
 (iiiKAT NoKTiiERN AND IIii.LsiDK — Tlu'se chuins owued by a Montana Company are 
 developed by three tunnels 1()4, 83, and 30 feet respectively. There is abp it 20J tons oi ore 
 on the dump, besides what has been shij)ped, which r^ms from $20 to !i'.2i)0 per ton, with aa 
 aveia,!ie value of ^fio per ton in silver, jioM ami coi)per. At present they are un Itir b.)nd to 
 an English syndicate. 
 
 TuiiK FissuRK — 'ihis claim was staked by Charles Holden. T. Downs, and I'. Walker in 
 IKOl, and is still owned by them. There is an immense Ixidy of ore in si^ht, and when re- 
 duction works are established it will be one of the chief standbys of the camp. One tunnel 
 84 feet in lenjith and an open cut 20.\;.0 feet comprises the work don i. Whil.; there is some 
 very hii>b irvade ore on the Fissure, still thi^ great bulk is meil.um and low gra le, whieli to 
 be prohial)le would have to be treated in the vicinity. 
 
 Sii,vi:ii QvKKN — Owned by John Staubert, under bond to \'ancouver i)arties, is an 
 extension of the' i-'issnre to tht^ north. 'I'here is one t innel an 1 two i»|) ' i c Us o.i tiiis claim. 
 '1 liere is a good showing of ore all it needs is development to make it o.ie of the leading 
 pvodncers of the district. 
 
 St, Fi,.\U) AM) Yankkk — These (dainis lie to the west and above t!u» Trn.^ I'issnr,' .in I 
 Silver lineen. Hen iiamey and T. Downing ar>' tiie owiu'rs. There is a 20 foot tunn/l cat- 
 ting an IS irch lead samples of wliich assayi'd as high a-< 2:0 onnc-s of silver aid *> dwt. 
 gold. It is the intentioii of the owners to thoroughly prospects this gronnil during the 
 condng summer. 
 
 ABBOTT AND WAGNER GROUPS— The Abbott mine has a very fine showing a^ 
 an elevation of (>, AGO feet. On the Abbott claim a tunnel has been driven ;)2-< fe.'t to intu*- 
 sect at a ilei)th of 400 ft. The nuiiu ledge is b^iug exposed higher u[) and in width is fro, n 
 12 to 15 feet triniding X. W. and S. K., with four feet of clea i gal. Ma, carrying carbonates 
 and grey copi)er. The renuiinder of the ledge is coue.Mitrating. Uesults give over ijiJOO in 
 silver and 75 per cent in 1. 'ad. This ledge is traceable tiiroiigh the lleckla, Abbott. King 
 William and I'nitin. Tiie vein occurs in a contact of lim.* a id slate. Tne gineral formation 
 of the country is a line, s(, ft brown slate. A lielt of limestone, a mile in widt'i, intru<les 
 through the slate and is continuous right alo.ig the country for miles. This iutrnsion is tli<^ 
 very foundation of the country. O.i the King William, in a dir.'ct lin^ wi:h the \ >') >tt, tlr; 
 lode outcroiis :,0 feet high, and is 20 feet wide, tl.e ledge l.emg a line laininiited ipiarlz, 
 carrying grey copp.vr an. 1 gal jna. Tne c ) mtry iiMiig l)ire of iKuln-growth aid timb.-r th,^ 
 ontcVop is so (hstinct that it (m i lie sjjn for iiuh^s with th' nake 1 eye rnnning as true anil 
 as straight as a <lie. Iwiur hundred feet lo\ver doAii on the King \\ ilha n an o.itcrn;) of 
 
s qnartz ami 
 
 |)erty of tho 
 shaft, tliert! 
 )1(1 aixl leail. 
 
 by the same 
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 ore. These lodes are all strong parsing through tl>e four claims of the Ablwtt group into the 
 Wagner group, viz., Lucile, Francis Jewel, Emma Fraction, Queen Mary, PrincesH Marie, 
 Lardeau Fraction, J^ardeau McCartney Fraction, Duncan and Ella. All these claims are on 
 the same line. A tunnel has l)een driven on the Francis Jewel, cutting the lode at 40 feet. 
 On the Queen Mary and Princess Marie open cuts expose the continuation of-tlie letlge, 
 carrying identical values. On the Lardeau the solid galena is exposed on the surface and 
 traceable right through the Hecla into the Duncan. In all there are four claims on the 
 main ledge. The outcrop on the Duncan is composed of iron, rose quartz, and seams of 
 solid galena standing out of the ground 50 feet and being 50 feet wide. A tunnel has been 
 driven 100 feel and a crosscut towards the dip has been corapletetl 45 feet, cutting the same 
 continuous bo< y of ore 60 feet from the moutn of the tunnel. A good working winze has 
 been sunk following down the vein an angle of 55 degrees. At this depth a crosscut has 
 been driven 10 feet towards the hanging wall. A fine Ixxiy of ore has been met with, carry- 
 ing the same mineral of solid galena and grey copper. 
 
 HOLY nOSES GROUP.— This property consists of four claims named the Holy 
 Moses. W. & K.. Pilot Knob, and Bald Knobter, and is owned by the Lardeau Mining and 
 Development Co. of Revelstoke, B. C. It is situated on the well-known Home ledge about 
 nine miles from Ferguson. There is good communication by wagon road from this point to 
 Thomsons Landing and there is a goo<i trail over the last nine miles to the property. The 
 leml is known as a contact vein lying l>etween lime and talcose schist Ijoth b(in| dykes and 
 showing for a distance of over ten miles. There are also two other parallel ledges one of 
 winch measures from 30 to 40 feet in width. A considerable sum of money has been expen- 
 ded on the property and a tunnel run in on the property for a distance of about 50 feet, 
 with a crosscut at the end, exposing twenty feet of a ledge heavily niineralized, this ledge is 
 about 35 feet wide at the surface with heavy iron capping, the main drive being in quartz 
 well mineralized and showing several stringers of clean galena from }4 'ndi to 8 inches in 
 width. The crosscut runs almost entirely in carbonates. Several assays have been made 
 resulting as follows : Silver, 79.5 ounces, 50 per cent lead, and 5^ per cent copper — silver 
 80 ounces — silver 129.7 ounces, «8.9 per cent lead and 2.9 per cent copiier — silver (57.6 ounces 
 29 per cent lead and 4.7 per cent copper. The last mentioned was taken from a general 
 assay of the carbonates. These properties are well supplied with timber and water and are 
 amongst the most promising in tne Lardeau district. 
 
 The Company owning tlie above properties is registered at Victoria B. C. under the laws 
 of British Columbia, the date of registration Iwdng August 2(>th, 1896. No stock has been 
 place<l upon the market, the original owners Ix^ing the sole shareholders. 
 
 THE OTTAWA. — This projierty is situated on the south fork of Lardeau creek, al)out 
 1^ miles from the famous Silver Cup mine in a southeaMterlj^ direction. It is a contact 
 vein of lime and slate and yields very high assays, in fact outside the best oreof the Reco 
 mine in the Slocan and the Arlington and Meteor mines on Springer creek, lower Slociui 
 Lake, there is no higher grade of ore found in the Kootenay than the (ddorides and brom- 
 ides found on the Ottawa. An average assay from samples taken from this proper y gave 
 4(X) ounces silver, 10 i)er cent tropin^r, and 45 per cent lead jK'r ton, and picked specimens 
 gave results of from 1,200 to 5,(XK) ounces of silver to the ton. It is favorably lo<'ated for 
 economical working, has gootl gi aind for mine buildings and lias an abundance of gixnl 
 mining tinilHir, and on account of its position facing the sun tiiesnow goes <»ff very early in 
 the spring. Tliis claim is owned by Ilenry Schultz and Jack Mcdregor. 
 
 MOUNTAIN VIEW and BLUE JAY — Are hx-ate.! at the head of Silver Tin cro<ik and 
 is reached by way of tne North Fork of Uinlean creek. .V wagon rood exteiuls for a couple 
 
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 of milcH up this stream and after reaching it a trail leads np to the property by way of the 
 Big Five claim. The ledge is about 15 feet in widtli and contains from fi to 12 inches of 
 clean ore the balance being good concentrates. Returns from assays taken on the clern ore 
 and concentrates mixed give $57 to the ton in silver. The lead is very strong and extends 
 plainly in sight for over 1800 feet and ore has been knocked from it at intervals for the 
 entire distance. The property is owned by Messrs. J. and P. Comerford. Considerable 
 work is being done on this property and so far the operations have been very satisfactory. 
 
 BRUCE. — This claim is situated about % of a mile N.E. from Ferguson and is approach- 
 ed by a trail leading from that town. The ledge on this property is about 40 feet wi<le and 
 
 carries galena and carbonates. Samples of the carbonates have been assayed and gave 
 returns of $22 in gold. The Bruce adjoins the Oriental and is on the Great Northern lead. 
 It is owned by Arthur Cunningham. 
 
 COPPER QUEEN (iROUP.— This jjroup comprises 3 (ilaims, the Copper Queen, 
 Silver Cup No. 2, and the Montana, and is liituated on the mountain side about four miles 
 down the lake from Trout Lake city. The lead on tliesc claims is vt^ry well defined and iias 
 lu'cn worked considerably, .\ssays from the jjroduct of liie operations give $40 and 7 ounces 
 silver. 
 
 AMERICAN. — This property is situated at the hea<l of Ifaskins creek a tributary 
 emptying into Haley creek about two miles from its month. The lead, about 14 inc-hes in 
 vviilth, lies in a formation ,of gray slate, and carries a galena ore \':hi(di assays from (10 to 80 
 
 ounces of silver and 80 per cent lea<l. All the work doiu^ and it is considerable, shows the 
 vein to be continuois also that the quantity and (juality (jf th(( ore remains unchanged. A 
 good trail commences about l^a miles from the foot of Trout Lake and leads up the mbiin- 
 lain, alK»ut four miles, to the claim. "* 
 
 THE ALICE. — This grouj) lies about 4 miles north of Trout Lake and 2 miles from the 
 Silver (.'up mine, and is reache<l from 8 miles down the lake by a trail leading to the proj ■ r- 
 ty. The ore is aqnartz gaiigue carrying galena and gold and lies in a formation of black 
 slate and i)ori)hyry, which can be traced clear across the claims. The ledge is about 5 feet 
 in width and baa been worked extensively giving returns of 1J8 onnces silver and $58 gold. 
 The ore shipped wos taken out by way of Trout Lake (Mty to Thomsons J^anding. 
 
 BLACK DIAMOND. — Is located between the south fork of Lardeau creek and Haley 
 crttek, and is reached by a trail starting from the foot of Trout Lake and extending a distance 
 of 5 miles tc the property. The lea<l ctrntains a b()dy of dean ore ranging from 12 to IS 
 inclres in thickness, the character of which is a niixt'ufe of galena, iron and copper, lying 
 i)et'ween walls of Mme and slate. Assay values average 87 onnces silver, $!(> gold, 42 |^er 
 cent lead and 8)2 per cent copj)er. The work done on tliis claim consists of an open cut of 
 20 feet and a tunnel of 8 showing the vein at a deiitli of 25. feet to be increasing in value. 
 The Copper Leaf an adjoining property is staked on a parallel lead which shows al)ont 12 
 inches of ii yellow copper ore lying in a slate formation. Very little work has been dune on 
 this claim, "but what ha^' has resulted in returns, from samples taken from tlu- workings, of 
 $<)8.82 copper value, 18 ounces silver, 7*0 ptsr ctMit h-ad and $2.()0 gold. 
 
 CELTIC. — This claim is situated on the Hoi-11 lead on the north fork of l,ardeau creek 
 about 8 miles from l'\'rgnson. Three known v>'ins or ledges cross the claim, on two of which 
 
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 lows about 12 
 been done on 
 
 workings, of 
 
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 two of whicii 
 
 assessment work is done, showing the vein on the southeast contact, one foot wide at tlie 
 outcrop, to be 3 feet wide when opened witli two inches of clean ore. On the northwest 
 contact the vein is large, on whicli twosiiafts have been sunk,one 18 feet deep tix8, the otluM" 
 18 feet deep 4x7, exposing only the hanging wall. .Vssays from tills vein has given $3 gold 
 ()2 ounces silver and 75 per <'ent lead. Tliis claim io free from slides, well watered and 
 tind)erod with trail through it to the Duncan. Owner, Archie McDonald, Trout fiake. 
 
 PRODIQAL GROUP — The Trout Lake district so noted for it,s variety of ores, gold, silver, 
 lead copper, antimony, cobalt, bismuth, and asabestos, is also rich in molybdenum. This 
 valuable unneral is chiefly found on tl»e Trout creek slope, a tributary of Trout lake 2 'u 
 miles from Trout Lake (!ity. The strata in which the molybdenum is found consists of 
 liorneblendic gnei.'-s and micacious rocks. Through these strata from northwest to southeast 
 and dipping southwest, runs five distinct veins, these veins vary in width from nine inches 
 to eighteen inches. The contents of the vein are molybdenite, molybdic ociire, and small 
 (juantities of copper pyrites, gold and silver with a gangue of (juartz and a little felsi)ar. 
 The ore can be triced for considerable length, and in places masses of the ore can be found 
 broken away froi.i the vein and exposed in th', sli<le rock. On these veins two claims are 
 located, viz., the I'rodigal and molybdenum. On the latter prospe;;tive work has been done 
 showing as before stated five veins well defined and well mineralized. Tiie assays made, so 
 far, demonstrate tlie presence of gold and silver, showing from a strong traiie, at the surface, 
 to $12 in gold and 8 to 12 ounces ii silver. The vein is ten feet wide with good wall and 
 capable of a large output. On the slope where the vein crosses, the hill rises abruptly for 
 1000 feet which gives the owners a good chance to easily and cheaply develop the jiropertv. 
 The claims are conveniently situated ati<l free from snow slides, IW miles from tlie main 
 wagon road and one mile from the surveytMl railway line. They are, also, well timbered an<l 
 watered. Owners, A. ]McDonald, and T. R. Davey. 
 
 DAVEY GROUP. — Comprises three full claims and two fractions of claims, viz. : Davey, 
 Coon, Diamond .lubilee, Davey Fraction and Acme Fraction. Situated on the south fork of 
 Lardeau creek at the Kight Mile or Silver Cup bridge, 4 miles from Ferguson. On the 
 claims three veins are exposed. The southeast or No. 1 is 8 feet wide, composed of cpiartz, 
 pyrites, copper and galena. Tlie centre of this vein carries a streak of talcose slate (locallv 
 known as graphite) friable (puirtz, pyrites, copper and a little galena, 2\4 U'.et Avide with 
 two <listinct walls which bus given fair assays in gold. The lentre or No. 2 vein is thnie 
 feet wide showing mineral, and is tlO feet room No. 1 vein. No. 8 vein is 2 feet wide at the 
 outcrop, also shows mineral and is .50 feet from No. 2 vc>iii. .Vssays give sflO gold, 50 ounces 
 silver and a small percentage of lead and copper. Tlw main wagon road leads to tiie claims. 
 Camps alid-otber necessarv buihlings erected, witli good site for iniH, and motive power for 
 all purposes. Owners, James Snell, T. U. Davey, and Frank Trainor, Trout Lake. 
 
 MOLLY HACK LEDQE. — This vein has been staked contiiiuoitsly for over I wo miles on 
 (Jainer creek and (iolden (fulcli creek, a tributary ot the foriner. The trend of this vein is 
 the same as many otliers in the district, viz., nortliwi'st and southeast and dips aboi.t .'iit 
 degrees to the west. Some ofthe prominent claims on this leal ,ire : The Moonb'am, Keii 
 Uover, (Jreen Hill, Flob/'i'k. Bi'aure^ard, and Molly • M i"k. .\ large aiiioiiiit of work has 
 been done on tliese claims and tlie owners have been jiistifiel in their exp,'i't;itions by nu- 
 coverio;; from four to si.x feet of clean on\ These claim-; are within three miles cif a giKid 
 wagon road, and are reached at present by an .V. 1 pack trail. 
 
 HORN LBDOE, — This ledge is situated at tlu; hea<lv ..ters ofthe norlli fork of the Leadean 
 river and there are upwards of twenty chiims staked on il. (H" the following; go;)d claims 
 verv little is read or heard, viz., The Boss .leniiy Linil, Ski, Rob Roy, Highland Chief, 
 Centre Star, Yank -e lirl, Ir m Horse, C.ina ban Uiri, (I'liic an I others. Tne tivn.l (jf tiiis 
 
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 vein is northwest and southeast, and dips about 55 degrees to the west. The vein shows a 
 big iron capping carrying galena and wherever any work has been done and the capping 
 removed , large bodies of ore are exposed. Assays made of ore from different claims give 
 from 60 to 130 ounces silver, upwards of 60 per cent lead, and $4 gold. The vein varies from 
 two to five feet in width. It appears oli the slope ef the Little Duncan and a group of three 
 claims staked on it are known as the Holy Moses group. Thence across Gainer creek, the 
 head of the south fork of Lardeau creek, then over the summit and across the headwaters^of 
 Haley creek, and down the west side of Lake creek, in all a distance of about twenty miles. 
 What is needed to bring the above mentioned claims into the front rank as producers is the 
 investment of a small amount of capital in the construction of "works" to treat the 01*6, at 
 the mouth of either Gainer creek, Surp/ise creek, Pass creek or the main north fork of the 
 Lardeau river. That portion of this district natnrt* has generously supplied with water, and 
 wat«r-powor, also a boundless supply of line timl)er. 
 
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 LADE QROUP — Is situated on Gainer creek. It was the first discovery of free gold 
 made in the district. I>':'!\ted last year by the Lade Bros. It comprises 4 claims viz., the 
 Olive Mabel, Foundation, l^ittle Fred and Goldenville, on all of which considerable work 
 has been done. On the Olive Mabel, however, a great deal of extra work is now l)eing done, 
 and it nas also from this claim that the shipment, which netted the owners f220 to the ton 
 was made. A tunnel 's now teing run to tap the lead at a depth. 
 
 Gkolooicai. Fkaturbs. — On the north side of the properties worked is a large area of 
 limestone, lying on the south are a series of foliated rocks consisting of argellites, slaty and 
 schistose distinctly micucious in places. Throughout the argdlite quart/, veins, bands and 
 seams are much in evidence, some having a northwest and southeast trend, whilst the great- 
 er number are running diagonally across the formation until they junction with the lime. 
 In the latter or cross veins the native gold and tellurides are met with, varying in width 
 from one to twelve or more inches and excee<lingly rich in placce. Ixmking at these veins 
 and seams from a miner's (mint of view the natural conclusion is that they are shoots or 
 feeders to a main or true fissure vein whieh requires time aid money to demonstrate. At 
 the present capital is neetletl to carry out a system of exploratery work. The first would be 
 to follow the larger ore seams to the true vein. When this is reached the mines could be at 
 once systematically laid out quickly opened, and development pushed ahead, so that large 
 botlies of ore could be easily handled and economically marketed. Returns from work 
 already done speaks voh nes for the future of the Lade Group as a gold producer and it will 
 he at no distant day wheii this property will l»e contributing its golden share to the stores of 
 the world's wealth. 
 
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 ivLONDIKE. — This property is situated at the head of Humphries creek al)out three 
 miles from Trout Lake City, and comprises 4 claims. They are aniong last summer's new 
 strikes and have as fine a showing as any projwrty in the district Considerable work lias 
 been done, mostly stripping, and has expotetl from 6 to 12 inches of gray copi)er ore heavily 
 impregnated with bromides and black sulphurets and giving 600 ounces silver and 15 per 
 cent copper to the ton. A better idea of the value of the ore can be had from the results of 
 a mill test whivh gave 146 ounces silver, $8 gold, 3 per cent copper and 2>^ per cent lead. A 
 good trail leatls up to the property which is owned by Messrs. Nat Lay, Sydney Graham and 
 Bert Fowler. 
 
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 The EMPIRE. — Is situated on the headwaters of Cariboo creek and adjoins the Wagner 
 group on the rontheast. Its formation, wliich is a contactof lime and slate, is traceable for 
 over 40 miles and \^lon which arc U>cated such well known projxjrties as the Black I'rince, 
 Bad Shot, Big Five and C. P. R. groups. The ore is silver and lead, copper and gold, assay 
 values of which go $125 jKir ton. The vein is from five to ten feet wide showing from one to 
 four feet of clean ore, the balance of the vein Iwiiig of high concentrating ({uality. At pres- 
 
vein showR a 
 the capping 
 t claims give 
 I varies from 
 roup of three 
 er creek, the 
 eadwaterSj^of 
 «^enty miles, 
 lucers is the 
 it the 01*6, at 
 h fork of the 
 li water, and 
 
 ■ of free gold 
 ims viz., the 
 lerablo work 
 l)eing done, 
 20 to the ton 
 
 large area of 
 ss, slaty and 
 n, bands and 
 fit the great- 
 ith the lime, 
 ing in width 
 t these veins 
 ire shoots or 
 nstrate. At 
 pst would be 
 I could be at 
 io that large 
 8 from work 
 r and it will 
 the stores of 
 
 a))out three 
 mnier's new 
 )le work has 
 ' ore heavily 
 r and 15 per 
 lie results of 
 jnt lead. A 
 Jraham and 
 
 the Wagner 
 raceahli^ for 
 Uu^k I'rince, 
 1 goUl, assay 
 froni one to 
 '. At pres- 
 
 ent this group is readied by pack train from Dawson City tiie terminus of the Duncan and 
 Lardo railway, which will bo constructed in the near future. From Dawson Citv to tlic 
 I'lmpire group, the distance of which is only 3 miles, the nature of tiic country ia sutwi tiiat a 
 good wagon road can bo constructed at meclium cost to connect tliis group witli tlio proposcfl 
 railway. The group at present is (> miles frouj steam])oat navigation on th(^ Duncan. 
 
 The ETHEL. — Is one of the best propositions discovered in the Trout Lake district. It 
 was located last year by Messrs. Bird, Moore, Moycr and ^authors and was bonded to the 
 Commercial Mininr and Devolopment Co., this fail for $40,000. Tins property is situated 
 about three miles i -om Trout Lake City, with whidi town it is connected by trail, and has 
 cros!«ng it in a contact of lime and slate, a vein 8 foot in width which contains very dose 
 upon 4 feet of solid ore. The ore is of the dry variety and its great richness is due chiefly to 
 the quantities of black sulpburets, bromides and gray copper which it contains. It also 
 carries a fair percentage of copper besides a reasonably good gold value. Two tunnols have 
 l)cen driven on this prospect ; No. 1 which is in ten feet and from which, already, 250 sacks 
 of ore has been shipped, and No. 2 which is in 30 feet, in the face of whidi the ore is com- 
 mencing to come in, this tunnel is 150 feet below No. 1. From the first shipment of 50 sacks 
 a gross return of |70 per ton was received, this comparatively small figure was due to the 
 fact that no attempt was made to sort the ore, good, bad and indifferent being thrown in 
 together. The result of the last shipment of 6 tons is not yet known, but as more care was 
 taken in preparing the shipment, it is expected that tiie returns will be proportionately 
 large. However, a fair idea can bo formed trora the numerous assays taken, ami competent 
 judges place the average value at 200 ounces silver, !>5 to $8 gold and 5 per cent copper. The 
 maximum figure, obtained from a picked specimen, was 3,822 ounces silver, and the mini- 
 mum, from the granulated re'iise of the vein, was 28 ounces. 
 
 SILVER BELT. — This property i;-* owne<l by Messrs. Dobie and .lohnstone and is 
 situated on Gainer creek. Recent development operations has exposed a vein 4 feet in 
 thickness and containing several stringers of ore varying from two to ton inches wide. The 
 lead is very strong and can be traced clear across the divide. The work done consists of an 
 open cut of 14 feet and a tunnel of 10 on the lea;', and from the face of the working some 
 very nice samples were taken which assayed 120 t unces silver, $5 gold, 55 jjor cent lead and 
 2 per cent copper. A good trail leads to the property which is well watered and timbered. 
 
 BLACK EAOLE and SUNSET. — These two claims are situated on Seven Mile 
 creek about 3 miles above Ferguson and are owned by a Vancouver company. The price 
 jiaid for thorn was $10,000 .A great deal of work has been done on them consisting of over 
 80 feet of shafting and tunnelling, and lias resulted in showing up a vein of about 4 feet in 
 thickness carrying a paystreak of inches of a very good grade of ore, averaging 00 ounces 
 silver, 00 per cent load and $10 gold. This property is only a short distance from the main 
 trunk road with wliii'h it is connected by trail. 
 
 BAO SHOT. — This property is conceded to be one of the best properties in the district 
 and has been developed extensively. It is located on the great lime dyke which traverses 
 the centre of the division for a distance of over 40 miles. Tiie work done consists of an 
 
 incline tunnel of 80 ftH't on the vein, then going some distance away a crosscut was driven 
 tapping the load, and after sonic back drifting was connoctod with the incline tunnel. .\t 
 At the angle formed by the crosscut tunnel and drift a winzi; was su;ik for a do|)th of 50 foot 
 an. 1 drifts run right and loft from the bottom, making in all about 500 fi'ot i>f work done. 
 Tliis work has shown up a considerable chute of high grade on; of about 30 iiiclios in thick- 
 
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 ness, compoHotl of ril)out (> indies of clean ore and 2 feet of concentrates, an average assay of 
 wliicli gave 254 onnces silver, and 75 per cent lead. A considerable amount of ore is now 
 lying on the dump, which lias been tafien out during the course of development operations. 
 A very good trail leails up to the property from Ten Mile City about 3 miles distant. Tlie 
 owners of this property are Fred Campbell, Fred Johnston and Wm. Johnston. 
 
 riABUL GROUP.— This property is situated at the head of Eight Mile, one of the 
 creeks emptying into Trout lake on the northeast side, and has a showing equal to anything 
 
 in the country. It consists of the foUmvii.g claims: The Mabel. Virginia, Rainy Lake and 
 Norah Ijee. On the Virginia two leads cross each other at right angles, each of which con- 
 tain a fine grade of ore. The new strike, made this summer, cuts the formation an<l the 
 work done on it exposes some 4 feet of ore, the character of which is both fine an<l coarse 
 cube galena carrying also a considerable quantity of copper, iiesides a (J-inch streak of car- 
 lM)nates. The assay value of the ore of this vein was silver, »H ounces ; gold, $10 ; copper, 7 
 jKir cent ; lead, 82 per cent. 
 
 On the other lead considerable work has been done but owing to the broken up nature 
 of the vein very little progress has been- made boyond getting some very fine specimens of 
 ore of ore cf a coarse cube galena, assays of which have run upwards of 84 ounces silver, a 
 large percentage of lead and a fair value in gold. 
 
 Adjoining the Virginia is the Mabel. This property shows up a strtmk of some six 
 inches of galena ore and carbonates, on which several feet of work has been done, showiag 
 the vein to still possess the high grade quality of its pnnluct. Assays give $18.()0 gold ♦'>4 
 ounces silver, and (50 per cent lead. Adjoining the MaV)el on the southeast are the Norali 
 Lee and Rainy Lake and (lolden Gate, all showing the Virginia lead, whi(!h crosses these 
 claims, wherever exixised, to lie continuous ami containing more r.r less ore. 
 
 A parallel lead to the (jolden Ciate is the Hidden Treasure which has exi)osed a very 
 strong lejul of goltl ore. A shaft has been sunk for 11 feet and from the vein at the iMjttom, 
 which is about 4 feet wide, specimens have been taken which average $20 in gold and 10 
 r.unces in silver. The owners of the above are, Messrs. K. M. M(trgaij, Levatt Hamilton 
 Munro and Irwin. 
 
 Other claims on the Virginia lead are the Silver Cord and ami I.X.L. This last named 
 pnjperty has a showing of 28 inches of clean galena ore exjiosed on the hanging walland 
 fnmi tl to S inches of carlxmates on the footwall. A tunnel of S> feet has been driven and the 
 riiaractt'r of the ore api)ears to Im' iinpn)ving. Owners are Messrs, McCord and Johnson. 
 
 COLUMBIA and LOT TON Groups.— These two groups comi)rise a total of ten 
 claims, and the ore throughout averages 171 ounces silver and 75 per cent lead. Consider- 
 aljle work has been done on the Lotton and consists of an incline shaft sunk to a depth of 82 
 feet. The results were highly satisfactory and some very tine samples of ore containing 
 galena Iron and yellow cojjper were obtained. A crosscut will be driven from the bottom 
 of the shaft and the width an(' richness of the vein determined. Owing to the vein having 
 straightened up it was left at a considerable distance from the bottom of the shaft and it is 
 expected when the crosscut is completed that a chute of fine ore will be encountered. 
 
 On the Columbia an incline shaft has been sunk to a depth of 5(5 feet and shows up very 
 well. The pay ore has a thickness of ti feet in a ledge 25 feet wide, and carries a high grade 
 of galena ore. These claims are situated on ('anyon creek and are reached by means of a 
 good trail commencing about two miles from the foot of Trout Lake. 
 
 PEDRO Group. — This property is situated up C'anyon creek and compri.-es three 
 claims, the I'edro, Hlack Jack and Solo. It oontains two veins and as a result of ilevelop- 
 meiit, a body of excet-dingly high gra<l(^ ore has been expost>d which g'.ive rernrns on being 
 T^ubje.'t»'d toa test, of 21(X> ounces silver. $5 gold and 17 per cent copper, making a total 
 
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16. 
 
 erage assay of 
 t of ore is now 
 int operatioiiH. 
 distant. T!it> 
 
 [ile, one of tlie 
 lal to anything 
 ainy Lake and 
 of whleh con- 
 nation and the 
 ine an<l coarse 
 I streak of ear- 
 i^lO ; copper, 7 
 
 iken np nature 
 e speciinens of 
 lunces silver, a 
 
 lak of some six 
 (tone, sliowiag 
 ' $18.(>0 Kold M 
 are the Norah 
 h crosses these 
 
 exj)Osed a very 
 at tlie Ixjttoni, 
 in j?old and 10 
 vatt Hamilton 
 
 his last named 
 ntfing wallanil 
 Iriven and the 
 I and .lohnson. 
 
 total of ten 
 a<l. Consider- 
 
 a depth of 82 
 ore containinjj 
 om the bottom 
 he vein liavinj? 
 
 shaft and it is 
 mtered. 
 
 shows up very 
 L'H a hi}?h jtrade 
 
 1 hv means of a 
 
 )mpri.-<>s three 
 4ult of develop- 
 rnrns on hoinjr 
 makin<; a total 
 
 value as silver stood then, of |1221.7<j jier ton. Then there were other assrys, one from the 
 upper and the other from the lower vein which jiave returns from the former, 2021.44 ounces 
 silver, and the latter, 12.33.74 ounces silver per ton. These samples were not tested for ^old 
 or copper so it is not knowii what the values in these minerals would have been. Both of 
 these veins are strong and widl defined, being traceable for a considerable disiauce. The 
 upper vein is from 2,V2 to 3 feet wi<le and the lower about 2 feet crntaining a galena ore 
 lieavily impregiuited with gray copper. .\ g<ii»d pack trail leads up to these properties. 
 Owners, Sandin liros. and .\ I.iudgren. 
 
 BANNOCKBURN (iroup — (,'(imprising seven claims as follows, Bannockburn, Silver 
 Keef, Silver Bottom, Buckoye, Fossil, Kvergreen ami Iron Mask, is situated on the ()iiiM)site 
 side of the lime dyke from the -Vbbott and is about one mile distant from the Wagner, it 
 was one of the earliest locations in that section of the district, but on account of the great 
 difficulty, until recently, of getting at it it has been to a certain extent overlooked. Three 
 leads of considerable size cross the (claims and they have been exposed in many jjlaces for 
 the purpose of testiiig the ore. The lead on the Baniu»ckburn lontains from two to five feet 
 of clean ore and this showing has been exposed for over 700 feet. Assays give 50 ounces 
 silver, ()5 per cent lead, and !^11 gold. The Fossil has pay ore for a thickness of four feet 
 and i,; developed by means of a tunnel 20 feet long run on the lead. Assays give 9(5 ounces 
 silver, and 14 iHir cent copper. The work done on the Buckeye consists of stripping the lead 
 for over 200 feet, thus exposing 14 inches of clean ore assays from which give a total value of 
 1137. The Iron Mask has no work done on it as yet, and, so, little is known of it beyond 
 ascertaining that the lead has a width of 100 leet, the cropi ings of which went $5.50 in gold. 
 The claims cited above are located on different leads an<l are representative of each vein. 
 These properties can be reached either by way of Ferguson, Trout Lake City or the Duncan 
 liver. 
 
 HORN NO. 3. — Some very rich (claims are located on this lead, which have come 
 very prominently to the front during the early i)art of this fall, .\mong those which arc 
 i'ntitle<l to special notice are the VVestfall group of 4 claims, the Horn No. 2 and the Black 
 Diamond group of thre(( claims. The fir.st two groups are situated northwest from and ad- 
 joining the Bad Shot mine, an<l have crossing them a very ri(^h vein of ore averaging 18 
 inches in width. The ore is galt^na and gray copper and runs 300 ounces silver to ! he ton, 
 and on the footwall is 12 fnches of carbonates which also gives a good assay. On the Black 
 Diamond, a further extension of the foregoing claims, the ore body is a foot and a half wide 
 and contains an ore which runs from tiOO to 1000 ounces ii! silver to the ton. The Black 
 I)ianiond No. 2, oneof the claims in this group, is under bond for a large figure. Consider- 
 able work will be done on it this fall. These groups can all be reached by trail from the 
 south fork of Lardeau creek. 
 
 J. C. (iroup. — Near the head of Lake creek is located the .[. ('. group of claims owned 
 by Jno. (Miisholm et al. The ledge on this property is a large one and contains a vein of 
 
 over 5 feet of tine concen'-ating ore. Considerable work has been done on these claims and 
 has gone tf) sl'.ow that the vein is continuous and with values remaining alwait the same. 
 .Vssays, ."iO to (iO ounces silver and 74 [x'r cent lead. 
 
 EVER<iREEN. — This claim is situated on the northeast arm of .\rrow lake and from its 
 present appearand' is likely to develop into a very good projierty. It has a lead of about 3 
 
 feet wide which has been stripped for thirty feet, showing a very 
 ore. .Vssays give ret''rii,« of 75 ounces silver and $10 in gold 
 
 fair Itodv of concentrating 
 
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 16. 
 
 THE nOHAWK — This group of claims in situated on a creek of the same name, a branch 
 of Fish creek, a stream emptying its waters into the northeast arm of Arrow lake. It ha 
 three leads traversing its entire length, all within a distance of 400 feet and as the resiilt.of 
 recent development operations, shows up remarkably well. It is in the same mineral belt as 
 the Great Northern and from sample assays a return of 93 ounces silver (15 per cent lead ands 
 $14 gold has been obtained. Owner, Ben Ramey, Thomsons Landing. 
 
 THE BEATRICE.—Another Mohawk creek property and owned by F. Fulmer and Bouchie 
 Bros., was bonded during the summer to Messrs. McCulloch and Beer of Nelson for $150,000 
 The terms of the bond allows of a considerable time before the payment falls due. It has a 
 remarkably fine showing of galena ore running very high in silver. 
 
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SU PPLEHENT. 
 
 and JJoiu'.hio 
 ioii for $150,000 
 due. [t liaH a 
 
 April, 1899. 
 Since the ^tamphlut wan isHued three of the following claime have become shippers, viz., 
 the Beatrice, Nettie L. and St. Elmo; 
 
 St. ELMO — Oneof the moHt promising pro{>ertie8 in the camp is tht St. KlniOi Thieclaim to- 
 Ijether with the Yankee makes up the St. Elmo group, /hich ad]oinB the Great Northern to the 
 northeast. During the greater part of the winter two men have been engaged doing develoi)- 
 meiit work and taking out ore. They made a shipment in Jannarv o? five tons and the 
 returns gave the satisfactory result of l"m ounces silver, $J^.80 gold and i|fl7.09 lead, making a 
 total value per ton of $85.18. The work done on this property ui> to the present consists of 
 a tunnfcl on the vein 4" feet in length and an open cut of 30 feet. At the end of this open 
 cut another tunnel has Iwen commenced to crosscut the vein at a depth of 125 feet, and it in 
 exixjcted when this is completed a very fine body of ore will be available for shipping pur- 
 jKjses. The width of the ore Ixxly from which the five-ton shipment v. as made is about 18 
 inches and as far us present indications go gives promise of increasing in bulk as the work 
 l)rogres8e8. The owner of this property is Hugh McPlier.wn, Trout ].ake City. 
 
 THE NETTIE L. — Thit^ property situated alxjut Ifj. miles from Ferguson is owned by 
 the (Ji-eat Western Mines lAn., ncadquarters Kevelstoke, B.C. It is developed up to t lie 
 present by a crosstuit of over 175 feet and a drift, running north and south, of 80 feet also a 
 winze of some 21 feet. In running the crosscut and when in about one hundred feet, two 
 leads were encountered which did not appear on the surface, each containing a considerable 
 quantity of mineral. The first of these blind leads was 8 feet and the .second 5 feet thick, 
 and the latter of these carries a two-foot streak of a fair grade of ore. After leaving these 
 vein.s and contJiining thi' (crosscut for the main ledge, notliinjr was t'ucountered until m over 
 1(50 feet wnen a body of magnetic iron 7 feet in tluckness was encountered and run through. 
 Lying next to this was 2% feet of carlxjnates, then a layer of steel galena 2 inches tliick and 
 finally the latest strike of 18 inches of solid galena and gray copj>er. 
 
 A little to the right of the point where the <li'ift cuts the crosscut tunnel a winze was 
 commenced and is now down 21 feet. The ore streak here varies from 8 to 18 inches in 
 thickness. Work is being pushed ahead on l)oth the nortli and south drifts, the former is in 
 about 50 and the latter alxnit 30 feet. The north drift has been driven alongside the ore 
 IhkIv wliicli is now being taken down and sacked ready for shipment. A carload will be 
 -ent to the smelter during the forepart of May. The ore in the south drift lies in three 
 stringers intlie fi^^'f' <^f ^''^ tunnel, on the hanging wall the streak is 18 inches in thickness, 
 about midway there is six inches of gray copper and on the footwall about four inches. It 
 is the intention of the manager to continue the winze down to a <lepth of about 75 feet. 
 AftAjr proving the vein to this depth it is proposed to drive a crosscut of aoout 400 feet to tajt 
 the chute at a depth of over 300 feet. Some eleven assays were taken on the ore, the ledge 
 
 ..... . ... .• 11 >^-Q J sample, containing native silver, ran 
 
 3, gray copper, 3,170 ozs. silver to the ton. 
 it assays were ma-b, gave an averasje of 57 
 
 tilling and the »vall-rjck resulting as follows: 
 201.28 ozs. ; So. 2, zinc, !»r)1.74 ozs. ; an<l No 
 Tlie ledge tilling and wall rock, from wliii^h ei 
 ounces in silve>- to the ton. 
 
 THE BEATRICE. — Alwut this property very little w:>s known last year, since then, 
 however, it has developed into one of the richest mines in the Lardeau. It is situated on the 
 summit of the divide between Mohawk creek and Goat creek and is owned by Beer Bros, of 
 Nels(»n. The work done ccjnsists, principally, of a shaft 30 feet deep, and two crosscut tun 
 nels of 45 ami 140 feet respectively. In the shaft the vein is 9 feet wide of solid ore fro. n 
 whicii over 2,000 sacks of ore was taken. The lower tunnel which is 140 feet long cuts the 
 vein at a depth of 70 feet. Drifting on the vein-^wliich here sliows u\) a witlth of 30 inche.^ 
 of solid ore — as the shaft is approached it is wideninzout and it is ex|»ected that wlien tlie 
 ilrift is directly underneath, the vein will show the sani.i width as that contained in tlu' 
 shaft. .\ 70-ton shipment will be made as soon as navigation opens up the returns from 
 which, according to tests made, will b.' about $125 to the ton in silver and lead. 
 
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 THE SILVER QUEEN.— TIiIh property has one irf tlie largest Hhowiugs of uny claim in 
 tiie camp. For over tiiirty-live feet ore ia to be met with in more or less quantities. In tlie 
 tTOHScut tunnel which in now driven over 195 feet, the lirHt ore to be met with comes in ut 
 about 45 feet from the prepent face of the tunnel. The Htreak iH about eight inches wide and 
 runs 188 ounces to the ton in silver. A Hi)ace of about ten feet is passed composed of led^re 
 mutter jieavily imprennated with iron und with small (piantities of galena showing up here 
 and there, then a wdy of two feet of solid zinc- t)re and lying next to it ton feet of a line 
 Mb ite quartz with masses of galena interspersed. At times when cutting this part of the 
 vein, after a shot, the whole face of the tunnel would be one muss of glittering ore giving the 
 impreBsion that a hitge body of galena had been encountered, this wonld pass in the next 
 shift only to occur again. It is the impression at the mine that this section of the vein will, 
 when a greater depth is gained, pass into a solid mass of ore. The galena contained in the 
 quarti^ is very brittle and crumbles away U?ider pressure of the (ingers into perfect cubes, 
 from the most mimite particle to the size of a pea. Ne.xttothis body lies about 1 en inches 
 <»f inixe<l iron and galena ore, iron predominatnig. After passing through this streak eigh- 
 teen inches, good, of steel galena was encountered, this was the latect strike. The steel 
 galena has been left behind some fifteen feet or more and the men are working, throug.h a 
 ledge matter heavily impregnated with iron and galena, from the api)earanc6 of wiiich it was 
 thought that another body of ore was at no great distance. This property, a couple of 
 montiis ago, was bonded bV Jas. Dixttu representing Vancouver parties. The amount of the 
 bond was <125,00(). " ',"' 
 
 Regarding this pamphlet it may be said that there are a Itfrge number of claims staked, 
 many of them with line surface showings, which lutve not been mentioned on these pages. 
 The properties lierein mentioned comprise groups,' with very few exceptions, and thus rep- 
 resent something over 150 claims. Last year there were over -lOO claims recorded in Trout 
 Lake, but as these liave had little dovt'lopmcnt work doiic on tluiii, it was thoiiglil wiser to 
 postpone mention of them until a later date. 
 
 It is worth while mentioning still farther two properties, the Bannockburn and Silver 
 Cup, which have been dealt with at length elsewhere in this book. The former of these 
 jropefties, the Bannockburn, was sold only a couple of months ago, to Kaslo parties for 
 $20,000 cash, and it is the intention of the purchasers to place it on a shipping basis as soon 
 as possible. The latter. Trout Lake's banner mine, has T)een undergoing a very thorougli 
 course of development which has resulted, besides the clean ore taken out, of placing 1,000 
 tons of concentrating ore on the dump besides several thousands lying in the mine, awaiting 
 better transportation facilities, the A alue of which runs from !|!27 to $30 per ton in silver. 
 A few weeks ago (icarloads of ore were transported to tlie Landing for shipment, making a 
 total of over 850 tons which nave left this -niine for the smelter. Running with a full work- 
 ing force the Cup could ship 200 tons of ore per month. 
 
 .\nother tiling whicn is of im|X)rtancc is the fact that the nteamer has been built and 
 will make regular trips between Trout Lake City and Selkirk during the present season. It 
 is a hirge boat: and will handle admirably the freight or supplies which will be required by 
 
 l>eing developed with excelle.nt results. The '^ad s a stro V «» .* ^"" ^V ;^ .vorking tun' 
 ore in sight an<l the property should soon })ecome a sliipper. 
 
ip 
 
 )f liny ulaiiii in 
 ititieH. Ill tlie 
 th comes in at 
 iches wide tincl 
 ipoHed of led^ji' 
 lowing up hei**' 
 n feet of a line 
 his part of the 
 
 ore giving tlie 
 1188 in the next 
 f the vein will, 
 intained in the 
 
 perfect cubes, 
 )out !en incheh* 
 118 streak eigli- 
 ike. The steel 
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