The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-29
ITS GOLDEN FIELDS.
The Rush to Alaska Changing
Now to Cook Inlet.
THIS WEEK SEES THE START.
Steamers Utopia, Lakme and Gen. Cam
by and schooner Ella johnson to
Leave Within Few Days.

The Alaska steamer Al-Ki steamed away
for the north yesterday morning about 10
o'clock, and to judge by the way all avail
able space was taken up by passengers
and freight the attractions held forth by
the Yukon basin are holding their own
against those of Cook inlet. though the lat
ter is becoming more of favorite every
day. While the list of passengers taken
this time looks small in comparison with
the number that has gone on the other
boats, 1t is due to the fact that the Al-Ki
has much smaller carrying capacity. The
steamer had been lying in port about
week before sailing, and during that time
was busy loading a large lot OF lumber.
which is in great demand In Alaska. Every
steamer for the past few trips has taken
all that could be well handled. even re-
fusing freight at times in order 10 hold
the space for lumber. The Al-ki had 30V.-
90 feet this trip.
On each Alaska steamer day there Is q
dog exhibit on the water front. Dogs or
every variety and hue are to be seen. and
their most obstrusive characteristic Is size.
They may be mongrels, but to catch the
eye of the prospector they must be big.
Possessors of large dogs. with commanding
appetites. are disposing OF CANNES they
have been unable to give away during the
hard times. and at good figures. Several
we'll bred animals have brought as high
as SIS or $50. The peregrinating celestial.
dressed in his newest slippers and whitest
socks, Is also in evidence. and An Lung,
gliding gayly about on snowshoes. VIII
soon be a familiar figure in the north. Inc
man with no means but an imposing trust
in providence was also prominent inquire.
particularly IN the steerage.
Contrary to custom. the Al-ki ran over
10 Tacoma Friday afternoon and took on
passengers and freight. after having been
inspected at this port in the morning by
Steamboat Inspectors Cherry and Bryant.
She then returned to Seattle and finished
loading here yesterday morning. She mad
about 500 tons of coal and 800 tons of general
merchandise Several head of mich cows
were also aboard. Her passenger list was
as follows: Joseph Houlihan, G.. w. Parry.
o. p. Mason, Mrs William Huson, l. II.
Dill. j. Ladue. F. Booth. Mr.. and Mrs o.
Kroakland, MIR. and Mrs. s. +. Eaton. Mr..
and Mrs. s. Edg.nton. II. F. Omante. G.
Baker, Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Preston, George
Myers, p. Main, p. Boon, George Stumgi,
W f. Mcbride. Robert A. Ambold, F.
Belanger. Z. Lekoman. d. Baulet. N.
Blourman. O. Tetu. f. Armand. Mr. and
Mrs Edward Mcconnell. w. Codinston.
NJ r. Slight. J J. Tyler. j. H. Simmonds.
C. McConaghy. A. McComber. F w.
Young d. Forbes. c. D. Emmons, j. A
Becker. Mrs. l.. Ross. Miss Rosa Ross, A
o. Strand, W. o. Finn, W. c. belong. ].
Davenor, Henry c. Maranlad and fifty
seven steerage.
Nearly 100 live hogs were taken on at
Port Townsend. where the AK stopped
last night before finally leaving for Alaska.
The steamer Yaquina. used by the Pa
cific Coast Steamship Company TO carry
freight, Will arrive in port today. She has
a cargo Of powder aboard for Alaska.
Movement toward Cook inlet IL slow in
gathering under way. Navigators time
their departure to arrive when the drifting
ice in the inlet, which renders passage i'm
possible, has disappeared The ice freezing
up in the little bays and rivers has been
broken up, and is now being washed back
ward and forward by the strong currents.
The working season is estimated TO begin
AT Cook inlet during the early part Of May.
and most Of the steamers and schoonery
scheduled for that destination will sc; away
April l.
on that date the steamers Utopia and
Iakne will leave, and both. although small
vessels compared 10 the steamers now run
ming TO Juneau and Dyea. have sold berths
TO all who could possibly be accommo-
dated The Iakme viii arrive tonight or
tomorrow from San Francisco. She is
chartered by local parties who claim they
have already S3.ero net profit in sight
The Iao-ton schooner Ella Johnson will
sail April l. and expects TO make the voy-
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DAYS The steamer Gen. Candy, purchased
by the California party on the steam
schooner Excelsior. Will also go up in a
.e~ days She has been enlarged and fitted
with masts. and VIII be a fine boat for
cruising about the iaiet.
san Francisco Is also sending a number
OF vessels. the largest being the ysell-known
bark Theobald and tire steamer Portland
formerly the Eaytian Republic. The Port
land VII not go directly TO Cook inlet. bs,-
is employed by she Pacific Steam Whining
Company 20 do such work "a ~ done BY
the steam schooner Jeanne. now in this mort
While many olc-gtrners on the inlet saw
she boats are leaving here too early ara
viii arrive before the season for work
most Of the prospectors are anxious to
have time 10 size things up before begin
ming their search for the gold
The local customs house was n.siessi
yesterday BY meD anxious 70 learn me
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