The Irish standard., 1897-09-04
ECHOES FROM THE WEST.

tory OF the United States.
The strip Of land known as klondike
is twenty miles In length by thirteen in
width. So far as the Klondike goes. it
is fair to believe that all claims there
have long since been taken.
Among the eX-Minnesotans who on
pear to be thriving In Seattle are Ed
ward Simpson. who at one time made
his home In st. Paul, and Patrick Glea-
son, Minneapolitan Of other days. Both
Mr.. Simpson and Mr.. Gleason are in
business there and each in his way has
the respect and confidence of his fellow
men. They are whole-souled. kindly
gentlemen.
Butte, Anaconda, Spokane and Seattle
might be classed as the big four" Just
at present in business way.
Thos. Gill. of Gill Bros, who was so
severely injured in street railway acct
dent some months ago, has fully re-
covered and is himself again in every
way
While VIM. McArlle is in business he
also makes politics something of pas
time and is at present an alderman,
Democrats and Populists are pretty
scarce in Seattle's city council, never
theless BILLY" presides. pro TEN, now
and then in the absence Of the regular
presiding officer. This is rather gra-
cious act on the part OF his Republican
colleagues as we'll as a tribute to his
worth.
There are number of former Mime
apolls people now residing in Seattle
Amongst them are Mr. and Mrs. James
Sheehan. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McArdle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Hayes, Mr.. and
Mrs. James White, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kingston, Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Long,
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil O'Hara Mr. and Mrs.
w. S. Mock. the Gill Bros, and Dan
Mcnamara. All are evidently thriving
Alaska is not noted as particularly
healthy territory. In fact evidence to
the contrary is furnished in abundance,
Malaria. scurvy and rheumatism are
widespread and the utmost care must
be taken to escape one or the other of
these diseases.
The Klondike and Alaska gold discov-
cries are as good, if not better, than
any yet discovered. There is plenty of
time to reach there, however, and he
who goes next spring will be on the
ground floor early enough. You go at
the risk of life now and reach the Edo
RADIO no sooner.
The mining excitement In California
and Montana was not a matter of a
day, year or two years. Neither will
it be in Alaska 1t is safe to say that
the best mines in the two former remain
yet to be discovered.
Perhaps you will fare better with
Alaska in mind rather than klondike.
Plenty of room for the crowds in the
former and the opportunities may be
better.
Not all is gold that slitters-even in
Klondike
Without doubt Tacoma has the best
division of the A. o. H. in Washington.
There are upwards Of a hundred men,
bers in the organization and all meet
ings are we'll attended. The interest
manifested is creditable in the extreme
and is largely due to the efforts Of the
officers who make 1t a point to have an
excellent program of exercises for each
meeting In this way good deal Of life,
vigor and originality is infused
There is splendid field in Spokane
for large division of the A. o. H. Such
men as J. T. Ahern, who presides at the
helm. J. j. DAILY. M. c. Dunno and 9TH
ers. Activity in the cause will accom-
plish much in the future through their
united efforts.
Patsy Cardiff. who stood before
John L. Sullivan in Minneapolis some
years ago. is now member of the Fort
land (Or.) police force, by the grace Of
Mayor Pennoyer.
A substantial city is Portland with it's
neatly shaded streets and fine private
residences. It Is Il great distributing
point and its wholesale district covers
large tract Of territory. One of the
best known men here is Con Murphy
and his word is as good as his bond.
He is in business with his brother under
the firm name of Murphy G Co., and
both are men of splendid standing, with
a wide circle of acQuaintances.
1t Is impossible to say too much of
the Northern Pacific as an overland
route. Its accommodations cannot he
surpassed by any other line and its Of
flcials everywhere along the great sys-