The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-03
KLoNDIKE DUST.
odd Facts and Fancies About the Na,,
Land of Gold,

anu RANCHES About the Ne
b Land of Gold.
/ A mule express is to be establ;sbo
between Dyea and far-off Dawson CIT
during the coming winter. The q,
, 1erprlse Is in the hands of G. H. D
VIII and John Roberts. Their schem
Is to locate stations about fifteen mile
apart along the whole route, and kee
up communication by mules, carryin
packs OF provisions right through tn
winter. ~
A St. Louis man, William schartber
ger, has obtained patent on a ma
chine designed to overcome the diH
caitles OF mining in frozen ground
Ii 1t works we'll, the Klondikers will
not have to build fires and thaw on,
the soil to get ut the gold in winter
Inc machine consists Of steel screw.
which is worked into the grouud like
APOSTOLIC auger. A cylinder Of the
same diameter as the screw, and two
teet IN depth follows the screw into
the ground, and within the cylinder ia
well bucket, which has an omen hot.
tom, into which the detached gravel
and dirt are forced. When full this
bucket is elevated by a windlass at
tachment, and can be washed ont and
panned while the bucket is returned
TO the we'll for another load. The ma
chine will weigh less than sirtv
pounds, and two men at the ends ~
the 10 levers can bore hole into solid
limestone if necessary.
1t Is understood that the Dominion
government hasnnder consideration .
project in connection with the admin
lstration of the Yukon district which ;s
novel, but appears admirably calcn-
lated to meet the conditions existing
IN !, the new communities of the extreme
Northwest. It is the establishment
OF what might be' termed a treasure
mousse" in which will be stored the
eoid OF the miners, and for which thew
VIII receive draft on United States or
canadian banks ef the full market val |
ne OF their gold dust. The passenger
lists OF the steamers that have sailed |
rom American ports show up to re-
'ent date no less than 5566 persons
lad left en- route 10 the gold fields Of
Alaska, and Q conservative estimate
.laces the number who have gone from
an ,ancouver and British Columbia at
ooo or more. Az the rush shows no
lgns OF abatement as YET, the chances
re that more thar, Is, 600 people will
ave set out for Alaska before the
londike fever subsidies.
The largest mass Of gold ever duo
Ut OF the soil of California was az {
arson Hill, Calayeras county in1854 !
weighed 1876 pounds. Klondike has i
os yet beaten that record, but Klon.
Ike is young yet.
1t is to beremarabered that the total !,
ca e Of the Klondike diggings up to !
.te does not cover over 200 snnara !,
4 n "a" son Clty. ls
a monthly mail service has been a.. !
Diished between Circle City and in. :, q
au. This mail service is for United ), J.
a'ss J Is mail addressed to Circle City, .
. the mail is sent through from Ju. Il
au in sealed bug, which cannot ba =, =
ened IN transit. Mail for Dawson - :.
y, on the Klondike, Forty Mile aud Il Il
- Cudahy will not be carried il Il
s mail, as these points are in Cans. fh M
N territory. Communication with = =
'se points will be irregular and dif-
ut, but arrangements have been ?.
de 70 forward mail from Circle City al
, the = Arctic Express company. II Il
NJ the veteran Yukon miners unite ca
giving one bit Of advice 10 intend. ~ -.
K!ondikers don't start till nexf IS
ingl - ~