The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-03
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tie possesses 50 many advantages over one
from the Golden Gate II Is not expected
that the latter VIII be able TO keep up any
formidable competition for the business OF
the new mining district.
Travel 40 the Yukon.
To Juneau the number OF passengers
was also very largo. Tra1Scontinental ex-
crrsioni5ts to view the natural gTandeurs
OF the country were not SIS numerous an
was expected from the growing fame Of
the glaciers and scenic features Of Alaska,
but the mining activity In the netshoor-
hood Of Juneau. and the output Of precious
metals from the vast Yukon territory. at
trscted mining men from all over the
country. There could not have been less
than 400 passengers going 10 Alaska this
way. and q conservative estimate Of the
number who win take passage for juneau
and Cook inlet this spring places II at 49,
90. From two-thirds TO three-fourths OF
these VIII probably return In the fan TO
avoid the risors of the climate in the tn
terror and as these returning miners viii
mostly make their homes Ia Seattle quite
an appreciable addition will be made to
the city's population.
To Pat On More Steamers.
There are two lines OF steamers running
from this port TO Alaska. the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company and the Alaska
Stes mship Company, and both these are
making preparations for the handling OF
largely increased traffic. The frat named
runs three large steamers 70 Alaska, the
Queen, the Al-Ki and the City OF Topeka.
II is owned by the Oregon Improvement
Company, and as the plan OF reorganixa-
ton OF that company includes the building
or purchase Of one or more steamers dur
Ing this year. and the renode!ing OF It's
present boats. II is expected that an addi-
ton win be made 20 the number OF its
steamers on the Alaska run. The Alaska
Steanshlp Company now runs its steamer
Wiiiapa beyond Juneau up Lynn canal
which Is a great convenience TO the min
ers bound for the Yukon.
Transporfa ton on the Yukon.
A comparatively smaller number VIII
winter there next year because OF this and
other convsniences Of transportation add
ed during the past year. The Yukon
TRANSPORTATION Company. q new company
Incorporated az Seattle VIII have steam
launches on Lake Lirderman and along
ths chain os lakes and streams 81 the
headwaters OF the Yukon. and on the up
per Yukon. 20 carry the miners and their
supplies TIE miners win stan have 20
pack their belongings across the portages,
but this Is = small matter compared with
the building Of a raft for each OF the lakes
as the portage between them is but a
short distance. Between Lake Lfnderula1
and Lake Bennett, for instance. Is only
about atty yards. ard between that and
Lake Tagist two miles. The service OF
this company win reduce freight charges
and TINS make the provisions the miner
has - h1y there much cheaper. on the
uuper Yukon. running from Circle City 20
81 Nlchaels sixty miles from where the
mighty Yukon empties into Bering sea,
the Alaska Commercial Company has in
operation two steamers. which did q large
business last year. and the company is
prepared 20 do A stir larger enc the COM
Ing season The general government has
respeaeG the rostcffice az Forty Mile and
has established q mat route from JunszG
20 that point and Circle City.
Developing Quarts Mines.
There has been q large amount OF min
INK machinery shipped into Alaska during
the past year. and this win continue to
inereass very largely. Many new COM
panles we're formed during the winter 10
develop promising prospects on the quartz
belt % the coast section. and n addition
the mines already In operation viii largely
lncreass their plants as coon rs the season
opaus This means an immense business
FOR Seattle which has captured nearly the
whole % AIassa's trade. Last year this
market for general mining supplies and
PROVISIONS. VS. estimated 20 ee worth =
milton % dollars, and this YEAR u wtH Ger
tainly more than double Itself Many a.
Sastte's feaiipg business men are largely
Interested IN Alaska mines. SO there IL 1T
tle fesr thAt th= city win lese any part Of
this large and lucrative trade