The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-10
NEWS FROM ALASKA.
Miners and Gamers Leave for the Win.
ter-Increased Gold Output.

ter-Increased Gold Output.
Among the passengers on the steamer Mexico,
which arrived at Seattle Sunday was Thomas
Muir, general superintendent OF the famous
Treadwel mine, on his way to enjoy a short,
but much-needed vacation in San Francisco.
The enormous weight of 240 stamps which are
continually dropping in the Treadwell mine
with scarcely any Earring or vibration. and the
smooth, clock like movements OF all the machin-
cry, shows what an experienced and abe man il
in charge. Another passenger was g. ". Peterson,
superintendent Of the Middle Creek Gold
Mining Company, in Cassiar. Through the en-
ergy and pluck of this gentleman q new indus
try has been opened to add to Alaska's wealth.
That hydraulic mining will assume large pro-
portions on the gold bearing streams in the in
terror not be disputed, as there are no debris
laws to prohibit the miners from using the
streams and channels for dumping ground, as
there is in California.
Mr.. George McCues, late from the Yukon, re-
ports the last season as having been very sue
cessful. On Forty Mile creek q large quantity
of coarse gold was found. Last summer the
miners found that the gold was not confined to
the bed of the river. but extended back into the
numerous gravel benches above high water
mark.
s. H. Perrin. president OF the Pyramid Harbor
Packing Co.. J. c. Laws, the general manager, and
J. P. Lindsay, head bookkeeper Of the establish.
ment, also 8. E. Murch, chief trader aud mer.
chant, Mr.. Cox, foreman, r. y. Hanna and
others from neighboring towns also came down.
Twenty-seven thousand cases OF salmon we're
packed last summer by the Pyramid Harbor
Packing Company
J. Readington, Calvin welch and VIII 8.
Thorp, OF Juneau. intend to escape the severity
OF Alaska's winter by sailing to more congenial
climate. Mr.. Thorp will continue his studies in
Seattle, where higher branches OF education
can be obtained than are afforded by the schools
OF Juneau.
c. H Pierce, T W. Donlan, Donnai Berry and
n. Kane Joined the steamer at Douglas island.
Mr.. Kane is on his way to England. which place
he left in lS4s ana came 20 the Pacific coast dur
ing the first gold excitement In Eldorado coun.
ty, California, and has gradually drifted north
until he found himself on the Yukon river a few
years back. Although over 20 years of age, the
hardships of frontier life have not broken his
powerful constitution, and he returns home to
his relatives hale and hearty and with a well
flied wallet to comfort his oil age.
s. McLaren, business manager of the Yes Bay
Packing Company, (. Z. Wymau, general over.
seer, and his brother, Frank Wyman, returned
to Seattle after busy season. Seventeen thou
sand cases of salmon were packed by the Yes
Bay Packing Company this last season.
Mrs. F. NJ. Green, of Howean mission, Dr. c.
NJ. Calvin, from Killisnoo mission, aud Super
intendeut Docking, of the mission and academy
at sitka, are on their way TO the Eastern states
Superintendent Docking Intends 10 visit Wash
ington City in order to make arrangements to
establish a newspaper at the mission 70 be
printed and read by the Indians at the missions
on the Coast
Judge Bugbee, Of Alaska, aud Marshal MIL
more disembarked at Fort Wrsngel in order to
hold session OF court az that place.
Among the other passengers were: Lieuten-
ant W. :. Dodd, Q. s. n, Unalaska joseph MI
Ter. Hignio AntiAga and George Mulligan, of
Cassiar; J. Reid, OF Nevada City, Cal; j. Ohra
OF Bsranof island: &. Timmens and A. Gibbons,
OF Astoria; +. Audrey, of San Fraucisco: F. Gass-
landes, returning 70 England; J. D. Treikabey.
captain of the river steamer Alaskan; S. W.
Frint, F. y. kase, of Iowa; J. n Turk A. J.
Madison, OF Tongas, Alaska; Mrs. F. II. Doolit-
tie, of Cineinusn; James Miller, wife and
daughter, OF Nichol bay: George Clark, OF For,
Wrangel; f. ". Drug, OF sJtka-
large number of Cinnamon were returned
who had been employed in the various fisheries
and packing establishments.
This being the last trip the Mexico will make
70 northern waters she was sent 10 gather rem
nants OF the packed and salted fish which had
not been carried away by previous visits, TIT
extending her voyage TO numerous fishery and
packing establishments out of the general