The herald., 1897-10-20
Steamer Alice Blanchard
Sails for Copper River
RAILROAD TO RANDsBURG
EIGHTY FIVE EXCURSIONISTS
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST
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From the Rail-Notes

Alice Blanchard, Captain Warner, sailed
frcm East San Pedro for the gold fields
Of Copper river, with party Of sixty
five from this city. The early morning
train on the Terminal railway con-
veyed the prospectors to the wharf.
They were accompanied by wives.
sweethearts and friends and when the
vessel sailed away there were many
tears shed and some affecting scenes
witnessed. AT San Francisco fifty pas
sengers will join the expedition, and at
Seattle fifty more will go aboard.
The Alice Blanchard. which will sail
direct to the mouth Of the Copper river,
is first-clas's vessel and will carry 1855
passengers. She will proceed up the river
as far as possible. and then permanent
camp Will be formed, where provisions
will be stored and general headquarters
established. The country adjacent Will
then be thoroughly prospected. The
party was gotten up by j. Walter Bar
Der and H. r. Duffin of this city The
latter went as far as San Pedro and
saw that everything went off salts
factoriy. Tte party carries large sup
for their journey.
1t is expected that their destination
will be reached on the seventh day after
leaving Seattle. The climate Of the
Copper river region is comparatively
mild. The temperature for three years
past has not fallen beyond IA degrees
below zero, and generally has not been
lower than or 8 degrees. This is about
the average winter temperature in the
middle western states The mildness of
the climate is attributa BILE to the inf1u-
ence of the Japan current, which sets
/ ins'hore at point near the mouth of the
river. According to late government
reports this country is much different
from the Klondike region, and during
the summer season good crops can be
successfully raised. Much game is also
to be found, the river being one of the
best salmon streams In the world The
country is heavily timbered and is far
from being bleak or desolate. Among
those who go from this city to seek
a fortune are:
P. w. Olsen, Geo. W. Thomas w. F.
Pelren, P. E. Brentrer, Stephen Myers,
F. r. Ellis. Peter P. Stoner, j B. Hulen,
w. r. Gragan, R. T. Berry. r. Brown,
Geo A. Miller. ]. B. Herberger, John
Hemitt, r. Cunningham, H. T. Wilde,
Rufus A. Amyson, John Mattson, Geo.
H. Thomas. Byron Atory, David, Fixes,
j. Edward Clark, Jas. B. Rodger, oliver
c. Rodger, EG Jacoby, Geo. ]. Do,d,
w. H. Esdor, A. Pabst, H. L. Bates
john Forbes, A. ]. Thoein, Henry Wyss,
@. L. Spaulding, Howaro Griffith, w. A.
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nan, D. E. Cummins, Henry Willard,
C. E. Applegate, E. L. Bennett, G. B.
Frasch, w. r. Winton Geo. Driscoil,
Jro. Rudolph, Patrick F. Shannon. D.
w. Fales, C. H. Otto, R. E. Fran, A.
L. Mcdonnell, w o. Smith, ]. De Fran.
c. P. Sprazu,.
WILL THEY BUILD TO RANDSBURG
Information was received here yes
terday from Randsburg that the South
ern Pacific company has about decided
to commence building a branch road
from Mojave to the foot of Rand noun
tain. where they have surveyed town
site, and that this line, when built. IS to
be extended to Slate Range. the boiax
fields, and the Panamint valley.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Burkhalter divi
sion superintendent of the Southern Pa
cific at Bakersfield, is quoted as saying
that as soon as his company is assured
of the fact that the Kramer branch was
really to be be built as a part of the
Santa Fe. they would push forward their
Mojave line at once.
Work is now progressing rapidly on
the Kramer road, and cars will be run
ming into the heart of the mining agion
hi of 1,er
and it now seems 10 be in order for the
Southern Pacific to make the dirt fly
along the line from Mojave to Rand
mountain.
Two railroads into that rich mining
country would make lively times there
this winter, They have the mines there
and the solid foundation for future
growth. 1t is generally conceded that
the time has arrived when the Southern
Pacific must either build that branch
line or give up the Randsburg business
EASTERN TOURISTS ARRIVE
Yesterday afternoon an eastern ex-
cursion party numbering eighty-five
people arrived in California under the.
direction of A. j. Phillips & Co, Rock
Island. California and Boston excursion
agents. They were accompanied by
General Passenger Agent Finch. The
following is the personnel of the party:
w. p Lewis, Boston. Mass; Mrs B
Leake, Haverhill Mass; Mrs. Caroline
Newmarsh, II. B. Winslow Mrs H. B.
Winslow. Mrs. E. r. Ray. Miss L. NJ Nc
Donald r. d. O'Brien. F. p Clarke, G.
A. Trip, A. r. Flower. Mrs. NJ. l. Baker
Mrs. w l.. SanfoN Sam'l Sweet, c. j.
keyes. f. A. Kendrick. Mrs, L. M Lewis
Mrs E. F. Kidder. Alice, Kidder, Mrs
e. b. Clarke. Boston. Mass; Maria L.
Dewey Des. Moines, Ia; C. B. Hammer.
Mrs c. B. Hammer, Waverly, Ia; j.
G. Vincent Brighton. Ia; Jno. Harper,
A. NJ Shaffer, Mrs. Jno. Harper. w. H.
Tisne, Mrs W. H. Tisne, Centerville,
Ia; F. McBan, Mrs. F. McBain, Ruskin,
Neb; Mrs. A. keerns, Lincoln. Neb;
A. Holcomb, II. Smith Mrs. H. Smith,
Freeport, Ill; Jno. NJ Rutter. Mrs Jno.
NJ Ru,ter Harry c. Smith, Wilmington,
Del; A. S. Cummings, Mrs. A S. Cum
mngs and daughters. w. S. Roberts
Mrs, w S. Roberts. r E Davidson,
Fred Hummel. ST. Paul. MINI; Mrs, A.
Brassheld, Henry. H.; o. S. Grant, L.
F. Grant, f. F.. Colver. Miss Anna Kel-
ley, Mrs. c. Geischel, Mrs Mary E.
Skellie, C. A. Bennett. Miss S. b Shir-
ley, Miss NJ f. Shirley. Boston, Mass.
W. o. Anthony Mrs w. o. Anthony.
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