Columbia River Developments

LATER FROM COLUMBIA RIVER. – Mr. Ladner returned from the Shuswap country on Thursday.  He informs us that he left the train on a bald mountain, on the 19^th ult.  They started out from Shuswap Lake on the 12^th, cutting their way through.  It was expected the train would make the remainder of the journey in three days.  The grass on this side of the mountain is confined to swampy places, and is difficult of access to animals.  On the other side it is abundant and luxuriant.  Mr. Ladner met three men from Cairns Creek.  They represented the prospects as good and the miners confident.  Mr. Moberly was pushing on with the trail.  The first five miles were completed, and he expects to have the whole line done before interruption from snow.  He experienced some difficulty in getting men.  The line of road is such that only about eight miles will be of such an altitude as to be interrupted by snow.  The number of animals going in is such as to ensure a full supply of provisions.  Mr. Ladner’s confidence in these diggings may be inferred from the fact that he dispatched a second train some time ago, and a third started out from Yale yesterday.  Mr. Moberly has reserved for Government purposes the whole of the H.B. Co’s claim at the head of the Lake.  Mr. Ladner has selected a lot and erected buildings.  Columbian