The speed at which this town grew reminded observers of Cobalt, for in less than two years it had changed from a few shacks in a clearing to the fairly substantial community shown here. It was a hive of activity illustrated by the crowd getting ready to board the docking steamer, But the success of this spectacular camp was short-lived. The silver veins in the area proved disappointing, and the following year much of the population had left, lured away by the news of gold in the Porcupine district further north.
Courtesy: John Mitchell Collection, Canadian Kodak
