New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-29
FORTUy1TE ADVENTURER

The recent dispatch announcing the discovery OF
gold on the Yukon River IN Alaska recalls one oil
the romantic experiences of Western mining Hie
The Alaska dscoverer. whose name should have
been gwen as Scheholin. instead vi Schutoln-as
was teegraphed-is the man VINO located the rlch
mines at Tombstone, Arig, and founded ana
named tho town. The story OF the ana Is re-
markabe one. Ed Scheitlclin. with his broth
crs and one or two companions, was prospecting IN
Southern Arizona some four or i've years ago. when
tho country contained comparatively few white
men aud was overruu by hostile Apaches The
party. in Western parlsnco, were " down on their
luck.n They had made no strikes. and their sup
niles were running low. IL was condition OF al
fairs which Scheineln was Injured to, for no had
been 50 reduced as live on meal and beans gwen
him IN camp as act Of charity. Finally they
resolved In desperation, to start across INTO what Is
now known a. the Tombstone District. Other
prospectors had kept away from fear OF tho In
dams The country was dry and desoate, and
contained but little game. The few intruuers had
never returned.
When Scheificlns little party announced their
determination It was generally predicted that they
would meet death by Apache bullets or by starYa-
ton. 'Au you will find will b. your tombstone
was the sarcastic farewell of miner as the adyen-
lurous band started into the barron bills. They
royas and climbed hills, examining lodges and
groupings and scrutn.ziug every rock for signs OF
Day ore that m ght lead tho discovery of voIn
All the time they KEEP keen outlook for Apaches
They slept rhes IN hand while faithful watch
wa, kept throughout the n ght. But they found
nothing. Fooisoro, weary and discouraged they
campcd on tho site OF tho present town oil Tomb
stone. Their provisions were nearly exhausted. IL
was imperative for them to lind food at onoe or give
I'D their attempt and turn backward. One OF tho
party. taxing Ia, rifle went out to hnnt for deer
I'm his absence tho others almost hopelrssly began
examining the rocky ground near their camp ana
AZ last Fortune proved kind. When the hunter re-
turned he learned that ne and his comrades were
millionnnires. They had found rloh out-cropplhR
of orc that hinted ut tho wealth beneath their feet.
They located their claims, and alter peflou ol
waiting partially developed them
In NAV. 1850. Ed" schcinen and his brothers
sold thar share In these mines for round million
IN q pbiladelphia syndicate. Now a town OF some
= ono inhabitants stands on the ground whore the
nepn,l,ss adventurous camped. When tho nows
M ths strike went ont and prospectors rushed IN,
Scheirelin rs the &C. oldest nhabitanP and founder
yos asked to name the town. flo recalled tho part
mo words OF the miner whom he started out and
soid "Cau it Tombstone The out-crOp'irst dis
covered was supposed To he from VEN. but on eX-
ulOration has proved To Indicate nch deposit III
place Of which thore is no" an Immense yawhlhg
gulf. Seyera. claims were LAID out when nave
since been developed INTO mines and some probably
work ID out but they still bear the tunetul names
of "Oyrs Last Uoot.p Lucky Cus5," Tough Nut'
and GOOD Enough" while Que IS named the
..1ribunc.p BIT Sohelfehn was too thoroughly IN
fectcd with the mining fever TO DO content with his
suddenly acquired riches. Within tho last year he
fitted our a small steamer at san Francisco gather
ed about him party OF adventurrrS ana started to
seek The golden fleece the frozen "lids oil Alaska"
Now if The report DO true 1t appears Nhal iortune
has again proved his TREND