The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-21


back. Forty-Mlle In IN Canadian ter
rltory, but the country that supports II
IL American and II is unfortunate that
the town could not be situated IN Amer
lean territory Forty-Mlle creek emDties
into the Yukon just outside the boun-
dnry line and II IN NJ this point that
the town has been built The Canadian
government has established a customs
house and police patrol and derives con-
siderable benefit from these institutions
OF late they have been exerting quite
an influence over the surrounding conn
try and while their laws embody OBJ
Jectionable features. " IL TO be hoped
that the restraining Influence will be
productive Of good results
As usual. our government has heen
extremely lcnlcnt and has left the min
ers to formulate their own laws JUS
tlce has been dealt out In quantities
10 suit. but II Is only fair 20 say that
better law-abiding citizens would be
hard TO ind in any country.
Circle City Is not inside the Arctic
Circle. as most people suppose, but Is
about eighty miles south Of that point
The Yukon enters the Arctic Zone at
but one point. and even there only half
Of the river Is inside. for there is
bend that takes the waters In a wester-
ly direction until they empty into the
Arctic ocean. Few steamers enter the
mouth on account Of the delta. and the
usual method II TO make a portage from
81. Mlchatels and thereby save n hun
dred miles OF river work. The Beddoe
party has fulfilled the mail contract
for this year and from now on there
WIN be a regularly established route be-
tween Juneau and inland points.
Juneau continues 10 grow. but not
quite as fast as IL did some months
back. This year has seen the erection
OF two large hotels several business
blocks. a new hospital and over a hun
dred smaller structures A new and
enlarged electric light plant has been
put In and from now on the demand for
lights can be easily met Water power
Is used for all mechanical purposes and
the power is obtained al nominal cost.
This year has proved TO be remaTka-
BILE one for quartz finds. and Juneau's
future Is now an assured success. I'm
mensely rich leiges have been located
at several points within radius OF
atty miles and It has been estimated
that this seasons work has done more
for Alaska than i've years could have
been done under different clrcum-
stances.
An organized and intelligent method
Of prospecting has been established and
has been productive OF unlocked for re-
suits. \ number Of new mills will be
erected next spring. and in many cases
the already established plants will be
to double their present capaci-
ty. Low grade ores can be worked sue
and at a reasonable profit. and
As such rock can be had in unlimited
quantities, there is every reason TO be-
leve that capital will soon turn It's at
.ention to this new country that has |
given us so many surprises.
II is TO be hoped that the government |
vill enact better laws in order to pro-
ect those who have opened up the coun-
ry and when in after years the public
has awakened to the Importance OF this
outpost OF our nation. we will be ready |
o acknowledge the foresight displayed |
n the negotiations that finally ended in
he purchase OF "a barren and unlnhab-
table land" FINCH.