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.