New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
THE RUSH FOR THE KLONDIKE-COFFEE
CREEK FINDS-TREAsURE ISLAND.

CREEK FINDS-TREASURE ISLAND
fey TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNn'l
San francisco Aug 21-Public interest this
week has oscillated between the Trinity county
placer strikes and the Klendike excitement. NO
stories of hardships the trails to the Yukon
have been sufficient to check the hor'h"aro
rush. and several crowded steamers have sailed
from here this week. The news that comes
from the advance guard Of correspondents and
nrospectors is meagre for the writer's persist In
giving full details about the fatigue and hard
ships Of the Journey. but furnish no accurate
facts I'm regard to the number Of people VINO
have crossed the Chilcoot Pass or the amount or
supplies they were able TO transport. From the
scrappy reports. however. IT Is plain that the
difficulties at this season are far greater thah
were anticipated. and that only few hundred
out of the thousands camped at Dyea and Skag-
uay will succeed in making the journey BEFORE
winter sets in.
Old miners regard this as the worst season for
making the overland Journey. but Joaquin MIL
Ter and others ridiculed the warnings and doubt
less are responsible for the presence OF hundreos
on the way to the Arctic who are to meet dis
appontment Miller himself in no physical
condition to attempt the journey, as ne was
unable to walk five miles without suffering, ana
he had frequent hemorrhages Of the lungs.
Going over the Chlcoot Pass he was forced TO
discard his pack and with no load he barely
made the passage. His friends here are dis-
turbed over his condition. they fear ne VIII
not be able to endure the hardships or the trip
Skaguay. which is three miles from Dyea'
promises 10 he headquarters this fall and WIN
ter for all who going into the Yukon country
Already a town has been laid out. houses bullt'
and merchants of this city sending up
agents and goods TO be prepared for lively
business expected this winter. The Skaguay
trail which goes over Whites Pass. has just
been opened but when 1t is put in condition 1t
promises 10 he the favorite. as pack horses can
be used over 1t except when snow is too deep.
The placer diggings IN Trinity County. Cal.
will not become second klondlke, put,
despite many exaggerated reports. they furnish
the most promising field for prospectors that has
heen opened for several years. Experienced
miners who have inspected the new Conee
Creek District declare that the quartz mines VIII
pay better than placer or hydraunc cams as
the ore is easily worked and assays from S2oo
TO $500 ton. Hundreds of prospectors are scat
tering the county, and to-day reports were
received Of good finds made near Reddlng' on
the road to Coffee Creek The best result or TINS
excitement will be the thorough prospecting OF
a portion Of Trinity County which has received
little attention for over twenty years
Belascos Heart Of Maryland" has made
great hit at the Baldwin Theatre. and the mouse
week The critics all praised Mrs. carriers act
ting though they had little TO say in faVor Oh
her support.
The enrolment Of students al the state Uni
yersity this week reached LOO. but IL IS not
thought the number this year will exceed i'tvo
Last wears enrolment was 1.4I0. The man
reason for the falling off Is the raising vi 'he
standard In the scientific courses
This week survey was begun OF the Iuare
Lake region which is the first step in ereat
irrigation scheme to put water on the ara IdiuS
10 the west Of the lake The surVe! VIII pe
made bv Caleb II. Davis. whose plan lnCluueS
the erection of pumping works in the lake anu
the use Of electro-motor force from hihs
River.
The old CocOs Island treasure romance IL ie
vived again this week by the return OF an u,i-
successful expedition which left victoria d. -,
last April Charles Hartford VINO came NY
from, the island as a passenger. relates an AL w
traordinary story of the finding OF S5uVoo,ooo VI
the freebooters' hoard He was afrald 10 tak h
II away so he returned to fit out announcer paI.s
under the auspices of the Costa klcan nUNein
ment from which he has concession u u,S .'
the treasure The most charitable view Vi i,a.
lords case is that hunting for burled h'iilioie
has unsettled his mind; but his romance - ~. ~
wilder or more improbable than the STORY WHY"
led to the fitting out of this last eNpeol'io"'