The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-30
The Yukon's Frozen Gravel
Full Of Golden Nuggets.
STEWART RIVER DIGGlkGs,


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winiered 1t the mouth OF Forty Mile and
shiFty-oae on Stewart river During the
winter large number OF miners pus in the
time b. taxing tie frozen gra~ei out ard
putting il on the banks OF the stream and
washing il in the spring when IL thswsd.
Al who put in their time IA this way made
more or less, while some made - high IS
500. a company OF Frenehmen who
thawed gravel cleaned up IN the spring 10
ounces TO the man
The prospect on Stewart river WAS very
encouraging. though no WORK was done
during the winter. The best prospects
along tie stream are found on the benches,
which yields from . 10 30 cents to the pan,
and there is large quantity Of bench
ground TO be psospected-
Densmore and party. who wen. over on
the Tananah last year. prospecIed that
country quite thoroughly. bat Jailed 10
find any ground that would justify staying
with, deserted that section and went over
into the KuscokwiIa country and since
which time nothing has been heard from
them. bur il is anticipated that they viii
find good diggings.
4 new trading post will be established
by Mr.. Harper 81 the mouth OF Peliy
river. which viii ne great convenience to
miners going either way. rs they viii now
be able 10 secure an abundance of supplies
Mr.. Harper, some time ago, was on his
way to his new post. and probably by this
time is ready for business.
The Alaska Commercial Company has
placed new steamer on the Yakon river
10 be better able 10 handle the increasing
traffic on the river. The new boat is l35
feet IN length and has carrying capacity
of about lao tons The boat was
brought in sections from San Francisco and
put together at the mouth OF the river.
A large portion OF the miners who will
come out this fall will come by the way OF
juneau, as the government vessels sent
word up the river 10 the miners that they
must not depend for transportation on the
boats, rs they would not take but few if
any.
The weather last season was unusually
moderate, the thermometer not indicating
on any occasion excessive cold. on New
Years eve that section was visited with a
warm rain, which shows that a moderate
winter prevailed all over the North Ameri-
can continent. The health of the miners
was good and they were we'll supplied with
fresh meat-moose and cariboo-at from
5 10 10 cents a pound.
A miner by the name of David Adams
became violently insane and required two
men To watch him. He had plenty of
money 10 pay for everything. He was re-
moved TO the mouth of the river and sent
below.
Mr.. Carter is an old and experienced
miner and has been in this country since
1874. Ii is his opinion that the Yukon is a
good section and men who are Industrious
and will devote their attention to mining
instead of prospecting will do well. He
says there Is plenty of ground that will paw
by sluicing, but not with a rocker. 1t is his
intention to return next spring and stop
on Lewis river which prospects well.
Across at the far end OF the basin the T.
A. NJ. & NJ. Company, under the superin-
tendency OF c. +. nepue, has as complete
ten-stamp mill as can be found anywhere.
W. A. Sanders. who has been assisting
Mr.. nepue, has been there before, and evil
IDENTITY spared no pains "a perfect every ar
rangement about this mill. As he is one
OF the interested parties. everything is sub
stantial, compact ard convenient. and at
teniion has been given 10 every detail that
tends toward the perfect running OF the
mil. An auxiliary water-wheel has been
pu; in 10 run the rock breaker. thus secur-
ing constant speed for the balance OF the
mill. a very essential point, especially when
concentrators are used. Mr.. Sanders has
also added his patent mercury and ANAL
gum traps. which he introduced
in the Trsadwell mill He has made some
Improvements in them and saws now he
would a. soon dispense with the conner
plates a this mercury trap. The water
heater is one planned bv Mr. Sanders. and
Is most convenient, a. it will serve double
purpose and heat the building besides
warming Tire water for the batteries. Their
water pipe Is ia place. and the tramwav To
the mine on the mountain Is progressing
fAvorably, the wire being all the way around
and ready 10 he stretched. and hut a shor.
time viii suffice 10 hang the buckets and
put it in working order.
A short distance up the creek from, this
mill Pete Robin is opening up his quartz
claim by a tunnel which has Just struck
some very fair looking ore. On top of the
mountain +. A. NJ. & If. Co.'S tunnel il
being pushed, and Mr. Goddard is busy ON
his placer claim.
Further up the creek Novel; & Co are
slowly extending the tunnel. workiu. hx
hand IN Schistose rock, RAINING a little
under and against the end of the stratifica-
ton. about The worst position the rock
could have When the s4r-eompressor Is
at work II csn he handled 20 much better
advantage The compressor Is nearly set
and the water-whee. AZ Knjght's g in noe,.
uoa, while about half the watcr-pipe i
laid. Tae ditch from the dana ca Granite
creek "a the pen-stock is ready and as Saon
s. sufficient pipe Is laid the compressor
can &c started. The building for the ma.
chinery i strong aud durable To Withstand
wind or snow.
A short distance from the tnnnel ~ Tho
southeast. Heppner & Greer'S placer ,lai,,
Ia Specimen gglsh, is located. Here l,,c.
amount Of gravel has been washed tn.
season. Mr. Heppaer was busy YESTERDAY
cleaning gp the trst few boxes. ard .ra,n
the quantity Of mercury and us siags5ss
movements bis cleanup must be very ,sl-s..
ant 10 himself AMI partner
Mes~rs Motuiiy & n liliarnz are z~e,....,
slG.c;ns ca the Harkrader ground in ,hs
basin.
Assessment vork So besnE done on the
Ao1tAiia creek property Owned by Iexss
ard o&aers
Iae coulter mill a. shut doRn vesfer.
day e4t The plates showesi that for he na.,
les weeks considerable ore las been r,,r
'aro1gn, a. he smaleznl . Q..ite hesvv an
asse ts2t iNo p4A,ss g. ssll az 90 ihe splaxh
p.stss
HE Webster tFamKAy Is IL operat5on.
tl's ore IS auu.p ped lsio = chute a. ihe fass-e
~ssd ss.aes oosn tlfe mountain lie las, A.,
ere e'n iFom shea "a IL taken bv wavaTs
e. another s&nte lea6sas 10 she s.n II os.e
cad 81 TIE ttaHwaY. wAefe the tsznt.t.r.