NEW MAIL ROUTE.

We believe that the best interests of
the people around Hazelton, and that
vast section of country obtaining mail
thereat, might be better served by
having it conveyed over the Kitamaat
route, which is supposed to be shorter
and easier than the present one of the
Upper Naas. If we obtain a monthly
steamer service at Kitamaat, which in
the very near future we hope to do, the
Upper Skeena mails could be dropped
off at Kitamaat, and a monthly outfit
despatehed without delay to Hazelton
via. the new trail recently constructed
by the Provincial Government to Kit-
zelass, thence following the old trail on
the right hand side of the Skeena River
to Hazelton. By a service of this kind
a number of remote settlers could be
reached on the way; and the route
would be near the proposed new hatch-
on the Lakelse River

As we believe Kitamaat is the key to
all that extent of country North and
Kast, and it is the wish of the Govern-
ment to develop such country; would
it not be well if the work was speedily
begun by something of this nature?

CORRE SPONDENCE.

To the Raiter of Nanakwa.
Dear Sur,

Having spent the past sum-
mer working on our claims and prospect-
ing in the Kitamaat country we think
it would be interesting for you to know
something of our undertaking. Work
on the properties has been development
work. The ledges show up stronger and
better looking as development proceeds
giving us to believe that we have a
good welldefined ledge highly mineral-
ized. After getting through our work
on the claims, we started up the Kita-
maat River reaching about 15 miles
above tide-water, when our canoe got
caught ina jam and then sunk imme-

diately with our baggage.
We nearly lost the man in the stern

of theeunoe, his ended our trip for
the present, but we intend to give the
Kitumaat River another trial as we like

the appearance of the country.
Yours very truly,
John Dunn,

LOCAL.

‘The native food is very plentiful this
year,

The Bella Bellas contemplate build-
ing a new chureh this fall.

The Kitamaat Band has been improv-
ed this summer owing to the addition of
several very fine new instruments.

Too late for insertion inthe July num-
ber of Nanekwa was received a letter
trom Mr, MeKimuon, teacher at Bella
Cocla, descriptive of the loyal celebra-
lion uf the Queen's Birthday by the
Norwegian Colony; eloquent addresses
were uelivered, an excellent dinner
p.ovided, spoits were indulged in by
both young and old, and after three
cheers for her Majesty the company
dispersed,

WEDDED.

An event took place at the Chinese
Home, Victoria, which will be of inter-
est to the readers of “Nanakwa”, it be-
the marriage of Mr. George L.
Anderson to Miss Walker both of whom
have been connected with the Kitamaat
Mission in the capacity of teachers.
Rev. Mr.Knox performed the ceremony.
XN Snider and Miss Morgan provided.
the wedding supper after which the hap-
py couple left per. Str. Boseowitz for
Khowthpigah Pioneer Ranch in the
Kitamaat Valley, which is to be their
future home.

This affair will be a matter of history
Mrs. Anderson being the first white
woman to settle in Kitamaat Valley.