The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-12
Read This List of Men
and Women the World
Knows Who Have Turned
Gold Hunters.
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church OF the United States. The object Of
their journey is not the gold that glitters,
but the gold Of righteousness, for their mis-
sion is to spread the gospel among the miners.
as 1t is carried on along the coast and in the
more favored portions of the Yukon valley,
among the natives.
Mrs. Grace c. Davids. Lexington, Ky.-Mrs
Davids was formerly we'll known throughout
the East as the leader of the New York Band
of Mercy. Recently she has turned her at
tention to seeing that animals are properly
treated, becoming sort of a feminine Henry
Berg. She created a sensation at her home in
| Kentucky, not long ago, by dumping cart
| load of dead dogs that the city officials had
| quarters.
Wyatt carp, Tombstone, Ariz.-Earp is best
known as the notorious gun-fghter who ref
1 creed the Sharkey- Fitzsimmons fight, and
| gave the fight to Sharkey on an alleged foul.
He will carry enough money to Dawson City
| to run faro, poker and other games without
| limit. He has the reputation of being the
most expert faro dealer In the world.
! Prince Andre Poniatowski, San Francisco
| He recently returned from a European trip,
and so enthusiastic had he become over the
] Klondike finds that. though he is one of the
| nabobs of the California metropolis, he de-
| cided to rough it with the rest of the gold
| seekers and therefore has become a Klon-
| diker.
Samuel c. Durham, Washington, D. c.
| Mr.. Durham is widely known as a labor eX-
| pert, and his findings regarding any subject
| is in the Klondike official business, and
| upon his report will the United States base
any action it may take regarding Americans
| who have placed themselves under the domi-
| nation of the officials of the Canadian gov
eminent. Mr.. Durham has spent much time
in the mining camps Of the West.
Mrs. Jennie June Croly, New York-Who
| has not heard of Jennie June? Her letters
are widely known the most famous of
newspapers. Her hooks are read by women,
| ing interest, She has become KlOnQiker
| however.
L. M. keenan,, Ola, S. D.-Mr. keenan, has
matrimonial agent of the Klondke. While
| others are preparing to take everything they
| can cut of the Klondike, Mr.. keenan, pro-
poses to place the unmarried miners under
| everlasting obligations by shipping in con-
signment Of manageable young women. He
provided he can find them, he paying ali ex-
| penses. Mr.. keenan, has heretofore been
In the cattle business and evidently, intends
methods, for he refers to this first expedition
of his as his first bunch of girls"
E: ]. C'Lucky') Baldwin, San Francisco
Baldwin Is we'll if not favorably known wher-
ever there has been horse race. There
are other events which have made him at
least notorious, but it not necessary to call
them to mind Now he thinks he sees a
chance to again Dame Fortune.
Joaquin Miller. the Poet of the Sierras-NTr.
Miller is net in search of the poetic muse,
which he has contracted TO write for a news
paper He is old and the way is long, but
Mr.. Miller was an Argonaut. and therefore
is no stranger to hardship. He trudged with
the rest of the crowd through Chilkoot pass
and seemed to endure the journey as we'll as
the stoutest of all his companions
John H. McGrau eX-GCyerror of Washing
ton-He is the representative of a great
Eastern syndicate which believes it sees mil
lions in the Klondike. He is himself a mil
ionaire.
George E. NJ Carr, San Francisco-Mr Carr
is one of the most prominent lawyers on
the Pacific coast. Thirteen years ago he was
in the Yukon basin in search of fortune when
placer mining in it's infancy. One stormy
night he across three prospectors and
trappers nearly perishing Of cold and hunger.
He helped them and has never lost sight of
them since 1t is in response to letters from
them that he has gone to the Klondike.
Mrs. L. c. Rowland. Boston-Mrs. How
land went to the Klondike for the express
purpose of teaching school, and took with
her sscholhouse all ready to put together
schoolhouse' in the British territory. She
thinks it is possible others besides children
will be glad to have her teach them Her
purpose is not philanthropic, for she believes
hers is an excellent way to make money.
Mrs. Mary A. Fleming. New YorSThe
world has not forgotten Mrs. Fleming, for
ndelibly fixed upon the public mind Mrs
Fleming has had hard work to support her
self and children and will take the little
money she has in the bank to pay the eX-
penses of herself and Eer family to the Klon-
dixie country. where she believes she can
find remunerative employment
Mrs Carey Diamond-Known as variety
actress of some ability. Signed contract
to appear in tights at Dawson City at
salary of $500 a week
Miss Celia Troy-A young society woman,
daughter of a wealthy San Franciscan. She
has just completed a tour of the world.
Mayor William D. Wood and his private
secretary, Sam Edwards; r. c. Washburn,
state senator and managing editor of the
Seattle Fost-Intelligencer.
j. C. Flanner and Henry Shoemaker, repre-
sentng Clarence King, the prominent metal
lurgst and consulting engineer.
Among other notable New Workers are
Colin Beaton, Dr. P. A. E. Boetzkes and c.
e. Markham
John j. Malone of Tacoma. went north to
represent a syndicate of New York and Ia
coma capitalists. He has always been prom
inent in the Democratic politics of this state.
w H Smell. representing attorney Of Pierce
county, is also one of the gold hunters. Prof.
A. w. Un6erthank, mining expert of ket-
tie Falls, Mont, also went north as the
representative of some syndicate.