The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20
FROM A HIGH OFFICIAL.
Lieuf.-6ov. Mcintosh. OF the North
west Territory. Talks OF
klon,.ike Riches.


Northwest territory. who has been in the
city for the past couple OF days, living
quietly at the Rainier Club. came here
from. Victoria 10 meet MS son. who Is 60
ing north Thursday on the Portland and
whose destination is Dawson City Upon
learning that the Portland does not touch
at Victoria he determined TO come 10 Sc
attic and remain until her sailing.
Gov. Mcintosh was also anxious to meet
Inspector Strickland who returned from
the Yukon on the Portland
To representative of the Pos.-Intei:i-
gencer Gov Mcintosh said last night that
the information impaired h the officers
OF the mounted police was of such ma
ture as to fully corroborate what seemed
TO be almost a marvellous revelation con-
tanned in the details given by the Post-In-
telligencer.
The lieutenant governor gave some in
terestng particulars in reference to the
government of the territories, explaining
that his prerogatiyes extended from the
east boundary of Alaska to the Hudson
bay and North Labrador, and from the
Arctic ocean to the International boun-
dairy line His territory includes
what are called the three organized dis
tricts, Alberta. Saskatchewan and ASSN
iboia. These districts are represented by
a territorial assembly, comprising an ex-
ecuiive committee O. government OF twen-
ty-nine members in all. That body makes
ordinances for local purposes.
In 1894 the Yukon was known and ex-
piored By the Federal government explor-
err w Ogilvie; DIR. Dawson, director gen.
erai OF the geological survey, and Mr.. Me
Council Bishop Bampos. of the Church
OF England, having his sec at Fort Cuda-
n.y. had represented to the Hon. 7. NJ.
Daily, then minister OF the interior. and
Sir John Thompson, premier. that it was
highly important that Canada should
claim and name the district between the
Rocky mountains and Alaska, and sug
gested tina; 1t be called the Yukon. He
also suggested that detachment OF the
Canadian Northwest police force, be sent
there TO build an outpost, raise the Brit
ssh flag and establish law and order.
In 1895 Inspector Constantine. who had
gone there in 1894. returned with Capt.
Strickland and twenty members of the
mounted police. A few days after their
arrival buildings had been erected. MIR
Constantine besi!es being stipenGiary
magistrate, was also clothed with the au-
thorfty of gold commissioner and collect
or of customs. OF the hardships, endur-
ance and energy OF the men the inspector
gould not speak too highly. In the latter
part of the year between $500 and 5000
was sent out as customs collections, and
since that time the amount has been
largely increased
II speaking Of American miners In the
Yukon and through the Canadian terri
tory. Coy. Mcintosh says that those who
have made discoveries and complied with
the laws are on the same plane as British
subjects. entitled 70 the same rights. priv
.Ieges and protection. This. according 10
Coy. Mcintosh. is in line with the policy
OF the Canadian government In It's de-
sire TO encourage the best OF American
miners. who are considered the bes; min
ers in the world. 20 go 70 the Northwest
Territory and assist in It's development.
All council orders are within the acts
passed by the general parliament al OF
tawA- the latitude employed being that
to suit local conditions
Gov Mcintosh then spoke OF the IN
written laws OF The district and Of the
sense Of honor that prevails among the
men who have gone into the district as
miners. Inspector Strickland had told
him that he had walked into a cabin IN
which mere than a quarter 90 million
dollars lay unprotected. While It's value
vas recognized on I'll sides, 30 attempt
was made at any time to steal Il. Food
that Is cached along the trails Is unm0-
Tested II q hungry man passes along ne
takes 8 nlbbas. but THAI Is all There are
unwrittea Laws q the minors that have a
foundation - honor. ard 4 any violation
Of the customs Of the districts were per
petraeed 81 would be : sorry day for the
persoa MO tried 20 take al antage -
the trast imposed upon ali.
Gov. Mcintosh took advantage ~ the
opportunity 20 say that CIonayks IS The
correct spelling and not Alondike. as IS
usual in the United states. To this much
discussed district the gold area Is not
confined There are nearly go miles q
waterways. connected NTH ard tributary
10 the NJ Kenzie. Percupine. Lard peyiy.
LswaF and yakoa rivers. rot mentioning
ths Stewart and Hoot@linaua rivers. Some
of these are very large creeks frogn tsyer-
- 20 sfty Zee, vide. Al have so!a-f.ear-
ius gravel
For instance. Dominion creek appears
70 promise cutie as rich yield as the
Kloualke. '~ro be candid" said Coy.
Mcintosh. '4s would seem as though tfsss
placer area ali be nexhaestltle. and pos-
slbIe - work f2r years - come. while
TIE Cd Hadsoa Bay explorers state tia.
some q Che quartz mines. noxth an. west
o: IRE Yukon. VIII yield from so 10 xgo
per ton. free milling ore. Added 10 this
tie i.zaee. supply n various slzes fellows