The San Francisco call., 1897-07-21

husband as soon as they arrived, AT this
place they did not meet with much sue
cess, and when the news came that George
Cormack, or Carmike, as some OF the men
from Klondyke spell it. had struck gold
on Bonanza Creek Mr.. Berry, without
moments hesitation, started for the new
discovery. taking all the provisions he
could carry in little boat which he pur-
chased.
He was not destined, however, to reach
the new district ahead of his wife. for soon
after he started Mrs. Berry came to the
conclusion she did not like life alone at
Forty Mile, and, woman like, acting upon
the impulse, she packed all their house
hold goods and took the first steamer III
the direction her husband had gone. She
overlook him and they proceeded to the
diggings together. Arriving there. they
met young man named J. o. Clements,
also Californian, and Mr.. Berry provided
Clements and a man named Antoine with
grubstake. In a short time all three
had made their fortunes. Mr.. Clements
arrived here on Monday, and tonight he
had the pleasure OF seeing his wife for the
first time since he left for Alaska. She
came up on the train from Los Angeles,
and the reunited couple seemed as happy
as two mortaIs could we'll be.
Berry furnished several meu with grub
stakes and each outlay netted him 1nar-
veIous re urn, and it is said that he
brought down $4,000. At the Grand,
where he is stopping, he was besiesed
with visitors, and last evening many
people called at the hotel just to get
look at the richest man from Klondyke.
Mr.. Berry wes very good-natured, how
ever, and did not seem to resent the con-
slant intrusiops upon his privacy. Neither
his wife or himself shows any evidences OF
their hazardous and exciting experiences.
Referring to the extent of the discoveries
on the Klondyke and tributaries MIR.
Berry said:
1T is impossible to place any estimate
upon the country, other than to say that
it is the richest in the world. l do not
think that any thing has ever been discov-
cred which can be compared to It. OF
course, 1 am enthusiastic about it. Who
wouldn't be? The district has not begun
to be explored yet; that is. there are
thousands of acres OF ground which no
one has yet visited, and each report seems
10 promise more than its predecessor.
There is room for great number OF men,
out they should not start for the country
un til spring, because it will be almost i'm
possible to get provisions there this win
Ter, and if the country fills up what are
the people going TO live on. Yes, there is
plenty of moss there, but that won't GO
much further than scenery toward keep
ing a mans stomach full.
II think there is good demand for
abor there, but am not advising any one
10 go on that account because it would
hardly pay man to go all the wav to that
country 10 work by the day, although /
have never paid less than Sis day." Mr..
Berry's father and Mrs. Berry's sister
came up from Fresno to meet the for,u-
nate young people. Mr.. Berry Sr. seems
to be more elated, if possible, than his son,
and when questioned last evening in re-
g - t. his SON. newly acquired wealth
said, ayes, it's true. all true, and there's
even more to it than people know about,
anu you can bet I'm as glad over 1t as
any body. No. l never thought Clarence
would come back with as much as he has,
but he's got it and there's no mistake
bout that"
Mr.. Berry has two other sons now iE