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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-13
ut up as a linament for matism,

put up as q ltnament for rheumatism,
which cost $7. Blankets are sold
at from $40 to SIS; rubber boots.
$40 to SIP and a straw hat. OF the
pattern and make usually known as
"cow-feed, brings 81. Board is SIS
per week and a meal of pork and
beans is $1.5O. Bread was so cents
per two-pound loaf, but dropped to
three loaves for half a dollar.
When Mr.. Ross was at Dawson
City there was no postoffice, and the
mail got In and out az best 1t could.
Books were unknown, and news
papers seven, eight or ten months
old were at a premium
Good dogs were worth from 800
to $50 each, and horses were worth
any price the owner chose to ask,
$3.50 to, $500 being readily paid.
There is no feed for stock at Dawson.
but there is good feed and hay at
Forty mile and Circle City, and also
on the Stewart river.
The best time to go to the Yukon,
in Mr.. Ross opinion, Is at the end of
February. or the beginning Of March,
as there is good sleighing and no
packing is necessary after crossing
the summit. On the lakes a sail is
hoisted on the sled, and two men
can then draw as much as $2,400
pounds, as the wind in the spring is
usually down the lakes and rivers.
Gold Is everywhere, and more is
yet to be discovered, az the country
is by no means thoroughly pros
pected yet, owing to the difficulties
attendant upon the transport OF
supplies. Besides the yellow metal
there are coal, iron, copper, silver
and lead in unlimited quantities,
and also cement and rubies, the lat
ter having been pronounced of COM
mercial value. There is also plenty
of timber for all purposes. The
water in the Yukon is muddy and
leaves heavy sediment after standing,
but in the other streams 1t is clear
and good.
The population of the Yukon is
concentrated up the Klondyke.
When Mr.. Ross left there were $500
people In Dawson. while there were
not 20 at Forty-Mile, and Circle City,
that IL months ago had a popula-
ton of 400, has dropped to seven
souls.
Mosquitoes are plentiful, and there
is a black gnat which is worse than
the mosquito, drawing blood every
bite. There are so many hours of
daylight that there is practically no
letup from their torments. One en-
terprising genius brought in a trunk
full OF wire frames for mosquito nets,
and sold the lot in a few days at
50 so each.
The miners have built a good trail
from Dawson to the mines up the
KloDdyke at their own expense, but
it will be necessary for the govern
ment to spend a considerable amount
in trails to make many of the loca-
tions accessible.
Mr.. Ross is going back in the spring
with horses, and expects to profit
considerably by his experiences this
year.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-13
YUKON GOLD FIELDS.
Conditions and Prices of Com
modities Prevailing i'm
the Far North.
Charles Ross Of Lethbridge Has Returned to
nontana for the Winter and Furnishes
Much Information.
fAnaconda Standard ]


Conductor Charles Ross, formerly
of the Great Falls & Canada railroad,
who returned from Alaska three
weeks ago after a soiourn in the
Elondyke district of several months,
will spend the winter at Lethbridge,
to the land of the midnight
sun early i'm March. Referring to Mr..
Ross varied and interesting exper-
fences in that far distant district the
Lethbridge News says:
Mr.. Ross declares that there's gold
every where both in the Yukon and
i'm Alaska. Placer diggings; fine
gold-both ON bench and bar. and
quartz mining in illimitable quanti-
ties, and he holds the view that 1t
will be many years before the supply
is exhausted. AS soon as people
learn that it is waste of time. energy
and money looking for such claims
as those on the Klondyke. which
have turned the eyes OF the whole
world Yukonward, and grasp the
idea that a good thing which pays
from the first pan of dirt is better
than searching that may or may not
be found-but most probably not
the prospectors will spread out oveI
the country and prosperous mining
camps will be found everywhere
The natural outcome will be the de
velopment of the country, the open
ling of roads will follow, and the i'm
lportation and transportation o
|supplies rendered less difficult. Th'
lcost of living will be reduced, ant
Iapart from the climatic disadvauta
ges, the hardships will be reduced t.
minimum.
There is a new mining camp a
Minoot Creek, about 400 miles below
Circle City, in Alaska. When Mr.
Ross passed this point about 8
claims had been located. On Hunte
creek, also, valuable diggings ha'
lbeen discovered, two men having
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-13

taken out 17O ounces. They had been
prospecting for three years, and were
naturally pleased with their good
fortune. On Keokuk river, the next
main branch of the Yukon below its
junction with the Porcupine, he saw
an Indian with about $50, washe!
out of one of the bars. Men have
taken out as high as 800 day with
rockers" but with improved ap-
pliances there is NO doubt that the
output would be much greater.
The cost of bringing out gold is
unreasonably high at present, al
though it is likely it will be reduced
eventually. From Dawson City to
ST. Michael's, the charge is 3h per
cent, and the transportation COM
panies will not insure at any figure;
while from st. Michael's to Seattle a
tax of liz per cent, including insur-
ance is exacted. The steamship COM
panies thus extort from a miner a
little over one seventh of his savings
for bringing his gold to civilization,
and with one-fifth deducted for roy
atty, besides the cost Of living and
the hardships to be undergone, the
lcream is taken.
On the Stewart river nothing phe-
nomenal has yet been discovered,
but bar washings yield easily from
one to two hundred dollars per. day
Mr.. Ross IL, however, of the opinion
that when the strike is made on, this
stream it will be the biggest thing
ever known. 90
| Summer in the Yukon, though
short is exceedingly hot, the usual
midday temperature ranging at N
degrees and above. During june
and July there is about . hours o.
daylight, and with the clearsunshint
and warm air vegetation appears tC
advance as much in day as it does
here in a week. On the 5th OF July
he saw potatoes In bloom, the plants
being healthy and luxuriant, will
no signs of frost Wild flowers grow
in profusion, and Mr.. Ross brough
back with him a number of speci
mems pressed and dried. Blue flag
are very beautiful, and he has on
flower which is exceedingly beauti
full and resembles the cultivated
I pelargonium very closely. Red-tol
. grass grows at Forty Mile and II
many other sections to a height
six feet.
, At Nulatto, a Roman Catholic mis-
sion in Alaska, which Ia In about Tn
t same latitude as Dawson, Mr.. Hos
saw beets and turnips five inches Il
diameter. peas, potatoes. cabbage
} weighing three or four pounds. an
r flowers in profusion. Blueberrie
l and cranberries grow everywhers
Z and huckleberries. salmOnberries an
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-13

raspberries are in abundance, as also
currents-black, red and yellow. The
shrub known as Labrador tea"
also abounds, and makes an excel.
lent substitute for the Chinese article.
Salmon are taken in great numbers
in some seasons, but the run is vari-
able. They command ready sale,
the first catch usually bringing a
dollar a pound. While a Dawson
City he saw that figure paid, but it
gradually fell until a 25-cent rate
was reached, when it became settled.
Moose meat commands a dollar a
pound at all times. as it is the only
form of fresh meat known up to the
present.
He saw no scurvy, but heard of
two or three cases, but the Yukon is
bad place for anyone troubled with
everything is packed on the back of
the prospector, and with the long
hot days in summer, blankets are
discarded, a piece of canvass for pro-
lection from rain and dew. being the
only covering taken. The frost never
comes out of the ground for more
than Is inches, and beneath the
moss there il. always moisture, 80
that II. one is inclined tobe rheumatic,
1t is a bad country to visit.
Labor commands good wages, and
the gold fever Is SO high that it In diff
fcult to find men to do work of any
kind. Ten dollars q cord Ia the price
paid for cutting cord wood, while
saw logs command ready sale at
$50 per thousand at the mill. Wages
range from $40 per day for unskilled
labor to $17 for carpenters.
The following are a few of the
prices paid:
Flour, $12 per sack; bacon was
81 per pound when he arrived al
Dawson City, but shortly after, Oh
the arrival of a boat from ST
Michael's, it dropped to 40 cents
Icanned goods of all kinds, except
milk and Armour's beef, 81; con
densed milk. 50 cents; canned corned
beef 70 cents; sugar and rice, 25 cents
beans, 10 cents; eggs, $12 per dozen
One man brought in 150 dozen and
sold them Immediately for 81 ,S0'
cash to an enterprising salooI
keeper who aroused the Jealousy
of his competitors by driving I
thriving trade In whisky and egg
at 81 so per drink. The first eggs o
. the season sold readily at $3.50 each
and the purchaser took all tn
chances as to their freshness. Bot
, tied beer and light wine fetch $3.5
per pint bottle. while whiskey cost
, from SIS to SO per gallon. Alcohol
$50 per gallon, and Mr.. Ross saw
| bottle Of alcohol and cayenne pepper
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-13
wEYLER RECALLED.
The Cuban Butcher to be Succeeded by q
Harquis.

MADRID, Oct. S.-Midnignt-The
cabinet has decided upon the immed-
late recall OF Gen. Weyler from Cuba.
The decree was issued appointing
CAPTAIN General Blanco Y. Arenas,
marquis of Pena Plata, governor
general OF the island. The queen re-
gent will sign the decree tomorrow.
According to Ell Heraldo, 10000
re-enforcements will accompany Gen.
Blanco to Cuba.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-13
Beware Of Ointments For Catarrh that Con-
tain nercury,

N41u ltCfCnfys
az mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry. and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio. by f. J..
Cheney K Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per
bottle.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-13
SCHOOL BOARD.

w. +. Cort, Chairman; F. f. Wright, John
Vadnais J. B.Thompson, X. q, Jackson, / II
Mackey, W. II. Culver. +. q. Worden, Clerk.
Regular meetings first Saturday Of each month
at s o. m at Cort & worden's office.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-10-13
Fergus County Officers.

District Court Sessions. 1897 March 22nd'
June 7th, August 23rd, November sth.
County Commissioners meet in regular ses-
sions on the first Monday of March, June, sep
tember and December.
The herald., 1897-10-10
A CASE CLOSED
Siam Will Express Regret for Impo
lite Action

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9,-United
States Minister Barrett, at Bangkok,
has reported to the state department by
cable that he has met with complete sue
cess in his efforts to secure reparation
for the treatment accorded United
States Vice Consul Kellett last spring
by the local Siamese authorities. Kel.
lett's servants We're arrested by the ma
tive troops, who act Is police in the town
of Chiang-Mai, where the vice consul
had gone to look into the Cheek claim.
Upon interfering in behalf of his SER
wants the vice consul was i'll treated.
An investigation was ordered by this
Siamese government and Barrett ac-
companied the commission into the
country to investigate. He has just re-
turned to Bangkok and reports that the
assault was proved though Kellett had
been impudent. The government re-
called to Bangkok the captain, lieuten-
ant and four soldiers who participated
in the affair, reprimanded them and sus-
pended them for long time. The vice
roy of Chiang-Mai has been cautioned
against repetition of the troubles, and
the. Siamese government itself, Mr. Bar
rett cabled, would express regret at the
occurrence. This may be regarded as
closing satisfactorily the incident which
caused the dispatch of United States
warship to Bangkok in the spring.
The herald., 1897-10-10
ANY PORT IN A STORM
CHINESE DEPORTATION
WILL COST THE GOVERNMENT a
PRETTY PENNY
One Innocent Celestial Informs the
Marshal That He Will Be
Back Again Soon

DENVER, Col, Oct. "a special to
the News from Santa Fe, N. M, says:
United States Marshal C. M. Foraker re-
turned Last night from San Francisco,
where he went to deliver ten Chinese
who had been ordered deported under
the Geary act, by the United States court
of Southern New Mexico, not possess
ing the certificates, with photographs
attached, required by law. Mr.. Fora
ker says that it cost the government
about $4,000 to deport these ten Chinese.
This includes Jail and court expenses
railroad fare to the nearest station on the
Southern Pacific railroad $35 per man
over the latter road to San Francisco,
$40 per man from San Francisco to
Hong Kong, cost of feeding them en-
route, and expenses Of the marshal and
his deputies. All these bills are paid
by Uncle Sam under the law. One of
this interesting group of Celestials has
already been deported, from the United
States twice before. He coolly informed
the marshal in good English that he
wanted to return home to visit his wife
and children, but would be back again
in March. The last time he came back
he brought six young Chinese with him
How many will come back with him re-
mains for time to disclose. Marshal
Foraker adds that he is in receipt of
telegram announcing that Deputy Sher-
if Banner has apprehended two more
illicit Chinese at Las Cruces, and there
is one more to be deportedlfrom Deming
The herald., 1897-10-10
INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Texas threatened with an epidemic
of yellow fever; people are hiring
special trains in their rush to get out
Of Galveston.
The new Spanish cabinet will give
model government to Cuba, if the
insurgents don't drive out the gov
ernment forces.
Ex-Minister Thurston publishes an
s6-page book giving reasons for the
annexation Of the Hawaiian islands
by the United States.
Deportation Of Chinese threatens
to prove exceedingly expensive to the
government, especially if the heath
ems get habit Of wishing to go home
every summer.
Every time Jimmy Michael touches
bicycle record he breaks it; some
body let him take the hour record
yesterday and he smashed it; trotting
at Louisville; running results at other
places.
Six miners from Dawson arrive at
Seattle with small piles but great
promises of what is to come; one thou
sand two hundred miners from Aus
tralia reach Victoria on their way to
! the Klondike.
New York Republicans meet to
ratify party nominations; every men
ton of the name of Henry George calls
forth wild applause; straw votes taken
show few who favor the Republican
candidate for mayor.
Emperor Williams naval plans not
favored by his chancellor; socialistic
agitation disturbs the Conservatives;
German royalty, male and female,
strongly inclines to the use Of the BIZ
cycle; Teutonic personal and political
gossip.
The Greater New York campaign
excites greater interest in England
than even a presidential election, and
great fear is expressed lest it prove a
precursor to free silver victory; Great
Britain finds difficulty in securing SOL
diers for foreign service; reports of the
desperate condition of Spanish fnan-
ces; the Tennyson biography.
The herald., 1897-10-10
QUEEN LII
Ex-Queen and Secretary Both Ser.
iously Ill

WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. O.
Especial to The Herald) Liliuokalani.
formerly queen CT the Hawaiian islands,
is seriously i'll al her hotel here Since
her return to Washington ten days ago
she has been confined to her room most
of the time, and has denied herself to ali
callers. Her secretary, Joseph Heliluhe,
is also i'll.
The herald., 1897-10-10
A QUICK THIEF
Sentenced to Whittier Before It Was
Established

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 9.-The rotor
ious burglar, H. c. Esterbrook, who has
achieved great daal OF prominence. in
Seattle and Tacoma lately by his long
string of robberies, was formerly well
known in this city as Peter Low. He is
not the son of Ex-Governor Low of Cal
ifornia, as has been stated in. the dis
patches, but is the son of War Governor
Low Of Iowa, a highly respected, man and
at one time the law partner of Allison.
Early in life young Low was placed on
board a man of war for three years
cruise, but upon arriving al this port de-
serted. AS the son of Governor Low, he
soon. obtained remunerative employ
meCt. but could not keep straight and
was arrested for embezzlement, found
guilty ard sentenced to two years in
Whittier reform school. In less than a
month after his release he was again in
trouble and was arrested many times
for petty crimes. In the la tier eighties
he served two terms in, San Quent tic, Hi
was released in 1890 and nothing was
heard of him until yesterday wher, news
of his criminal career in the northwest
was received.
The herald., 1897-10-10
WON A CASE
San Diego Water Company Will Get
Its Money

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-The San
Diego Water company lost a case be-
fore the supreme court yesterday, but
won another today. The succe essful suit
was one wherein the water company
had previously obtained judgment for
$4,000 for material and services, and
the San Diego council declined to satisfy
the judgment on the ground that there
were no funds on hand of the year in
which the debt was contracted. The
principal question involved was whether
a former Judgment should be satisfied
out of the fiscal year in which the ser
vices sued for were performed. The
court says: I'VE have no desire to dis
turb the principle that no indebtedness
pr liability incurred in any one year
shall be paid out of the ordinary income
or revenue Of any future year. Upon
further consideration Of the case we
have reached the conclusion that the
water company should have an ordinary
general judgment for whatever
amount shall be found due it without
any direction as to the revenues cut of
which the Judgment shall be satisfied"
The herald., 1897-10-10

whole salary for seven years would
amount to. When Smith reached Dyea
he was the only government official in
that city or in that neighborhood. He
soon moved to Skaguay where he ap-
pointed himself land agent for register
ing town lots, Coroner, Justice of this
Peace, Corporation Counsel, Judge of
the Lower Court and the Supreme
Bench and Prosecuting Attorney.
AS assistant he Eao the Marshal of
the village at his command. AS Registrar
he registered town lots at fee of S.
apiece. netting by the transactions, it is
said, $500.
NEW WORKERS GOING
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The first regu-
lar expedition to leave this city for the
Klondike will depart tomorrow wher. the
schooner Nellie G. Thurston, formerly a
Cape COD fisherman, will sail away with
a small party of gold hunters. Captain
Frederick Arthur Doud takes the Thurs
tom out. There are twenty passengers in
all, two of whom are women. The min
ing expedition is under the auspices of
Brooklyn concern The passengers
pay $500 each for the privilege Of ma king
the trip. Bunks for the men have been
erected between the forecastle and cab
in. The two women have the exclusive
use of the cabin.
Capt. Doud speaking today of the
trip, said: I'VE will go direct to Monte
video from here and take or board more
supplies. Then We will travel to the
Straits OF Magellan, where our passetl-
gers will prospect for gold. From there,
we will push our way to San Francisco
and on to the Yukon and the gold fields
We expect to reach Cook inlet abou;
March"
The Thurston is only 81 feet long ard
her twenty passengers will fird little
room for exercise.
The herald., 1897-10-10
THE FUR SEAL
Russia Is Anxious to Prevent Exter-
mination

NEW YORK, October On. Pierce
Botkine, the agent of the Russian gov
ernment in the seal conference which
will soon be held in Washington, is in
New York on his way from Europe to
the capital. He will be familiar figure
in Washington, for he has served with
the Russian legation at various periods
as secretary and charge d'affaires. He
had been acting as secretary of lega ton
in Bulgaria Immediately prior to his
visit here.
Russia is as anxious to preserve the
fur seal as the United States" said Mr..
Botkine. THE sealing islands along the
Russian coast are jealousy guarded and
l believe the conference will be produc-
tive of great benefit to all countries in
terested. Great Britains interests will
be cared for by Sir Julian Pauncefote.
L believe. He is veteran and, trust,
will act for his country"
The herald., 1897-10-10
A Brakeman's Death

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 9-Eddie E. Leitch,
brakeman in the employ of the Southern
Pacific company, and one of Sacramento's s
best known. young men, was killed at Clip
per gap this afternoon. Leitch stood in
the middle Of the track and attempted to
step on the pilot of the locomotive when
it approached. but missed his footing. fell
on the rail and the wheels passed over his
body. Letch was well connected and was
26 years old The remains were brought to
this city late tonight.
The herald., 1897-10-10
The Coast Wheat Crop

PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. a--The Pacific
northwest is now finishing up the harvest
ing of the largest crop of wheat ever pro-
duced there. 1t is a crop that appears to
grow larger with each estimate that is
made of it. and it is nearly all safe from
any possible danger attending on bad
weather. Clearances have been very large
this week, nearly 100000 bushels having
started seaward since Monday last. and
three cargoes. totaling over S00.O 900 bushels.
are now in the stream ready to go out. 1t
is difficult to secure anything for the bal
ance of the year at less than 36s. Sd.
The herald., 1897-10-10
The Durrant Case

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 9.-The supreme
court justices departed today for Los An
geles to hold the October session of the
court, beginning next Monday. One of the
important cases on the calendar is the
appeal of Theodore Durrant from the re-
sentence of death as pronounced by Su-
perior Judge Bahret. 1t is possible that the
appeal will not be argued, as the murder
er's attorneys depend upon the federal
court for a reversion of the case.
The herald., 1897-10-10
Juvenile Criminals

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Oct. 9.-Two juve-
nile horsethieves, Jim Hartsough and Jim
Wilson, aged respectively 13 and IA. were
lodged in the county jail this afternoon.
having been captured near Geyserville,
with five saddle horses stolen from Con-
gressman Barham's ranch. The boys ad
NIT the thefts.
The herald., 1897-10-10
Poisoned Horses

MILTON, Cal, Oct. 9.-Four valuable
horses belonging to Mrs. Mary Abbott died
from poisoning through eating wheat pois-
oned to kill squirrels. Two young men
named Groves. who had prepared the poi
soned wheat, have acknowledged their re-
sponsibility.
The herald., 1897-10-10
An Artistic CONGRESS-

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct. 9.--The con-
gress of authors and artists will meet in
this city next Monday and Tuesday Ad-
dresses of welcome will be delivered on
Monday by President x. w. Thomas and
Governor Taylor, and the response will be
made by Rev. r. Dewitt Talmage.
The herald., 1897-10-10
CONGRESSMAN White Dead

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 9.-Captain
James B. White, ex-congressman. died this
afternoon. He. was one of the wealthiest
and most prominent business men in
Northern Indiana.