Subject: Yale
News from the Kootenais and Shuswap Mines
Newpaper article featuring reports on gold yield from the mines at Kootenay and Big Bend, and a description of the gold.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0007 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 11th 1864 |
The Kootenay Report
Article summarizing report of Mr. Birch, the Colonial Secretary of British Columbia, on the Kootenay country. Also discusses the problems for B.C. merchants of supply of provisions.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0013 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 11th 1864 |
Important from Kootenay and the "Big Bend"
Newspaper article with a letter from Fort Colville reporting on first rate diggings on upper Columbia River. Also mentions progress of Dewdney and the Dewdney Trail.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0015 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 1st 1865 |
Gold Rush Reports
Newspaper article covering Gold Rush reports from Big Bend, Kootenay, Rock Creek, Boundary and Chinamen diggings. 8,000 to 10,000 men expected at the Big Bend and paddlewheelers being built on the Columbia River. Large influx of miners projected at Wild Horse and thousands of Chinese on the Columbia around Fort Sheppard.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0017 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 6th 1865 |
Kootenay Mines Report
Article with letters from various individuals with reports on the Kootenay Mines. Featured is a report from Peter O'Reilly, gold commissioner, discussing the progress in the Wild Horse camp.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0021 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 3rd 1865 |
Latest from Kootenay and Columbia River
Newspaper article describing work on a new trail by Mr Dewdney, as well as mining conditions. Mention of the Indian wars commencing in Blackfoot country in Montana.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0023 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1865 |
News from Big Bend Country
Newspaper article featuring a letter from Big Bend Country describing different gold strikes.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0024 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 7th 1865 |
From Columbia River
Newspaper article with a letter from Expressman Stone describing camp conditions and spirits of miners on the Columbia River. Interesting discussion on the role of expressman.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0026 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 10th 1865 |
Columbia River Developments
Newspaper article on Mr Ladners confidence in mining prospects and erecting buildings in association with Big Bend.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0031 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 4th 1865 |
Columbia River News
News that the Big Bend country is encouraging. States that Moberley has pushed a trail through to Columbia River.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0037 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 21st 1865 |
Big Bend Travel
Article stating Big Bend to be the most extensive, as well as least expensive mines yet opened in BC. Editor is also trying to entice miners to travel to mining area through BC rather than the US, trying to get more commerce for this province.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0055 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 4th 1865 |
Big Bend Diggings - Richness Confirmed
Newspaper article with lastest particulars on the confirmation of riches at the Big Bend diggings. This article describes mining discoveries at many of the creeks. There is also an article from a miner in ecstacy over the new gold field. Also written is a compilation of information about the distances and topography of the diggings.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0060 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 7th 1865 |
Route To Big Bend
Newspaper article with correspondence between A.C. Anderson and J. Robertson Stewart on the distance and route to Big Bend. Clarifying the advantages of one route over another.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0018 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 24th 1866 |
Cheap Fares to Big Bend
Newspaper article with exerpt from The Columbian Government subsidized steamer transports people to Big Bend at cheap rates. Description of travel times, miles and fare costs are listed.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0024 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 12th 1866 |
Comparative Fares
An article stating the distances, costs and hours to travel to the Big Bend and Bridger River or Cariboo mines. Costs of meals are also listed for travelers.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0025 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 15th 1866 |
A Fare War
Newspaper article with exerpt from the Columbian on the war of steamer fares.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0037 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 8th 1866 |
The Honorable Peter O'Reilly
Newspaper article stating the appointment of O'Reilly as the Gold Commissioner for the District of Columbia and Kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0038 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 8th 1866 |
To Big Bend
Newspaper article of the challenging trip from Victoria to Yale on the steamers. The cost of travel is more expensive than has been reported by the Chamber of Commerce.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0048 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 16th 1866 |
Big Bend and Kootenay
Newspaper article talking of the current weather conditions of Big Bend and Kootenay along with the claim diary of French Creek.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0052 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 22nd 1866 |
