The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-23

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Alaska mining regions, came down on
the steamer that brought the big lot
of gold, and reached Shelton Tuesday.
He brought down yellow stuff enough
to cash for $4,000, and still retains
his interest in his claim, which his
partner remains to work during his ao-
sence. He intends to spend several
months in taking rest and will short
ly pay visit to his relatives IN Can
ada, intending to return to Alaska IN
time for next seasons work. Vic. mas
been beseiged by his acquaintance IN
Shelton, who are picking up all the IN
formation they can get, and, now they
feel assured that the news of the Won
derful strikes on the Klondike are not
fairy tales, number of the boys are
planning to go and secure fortune
for themselves.
Victor says his claims are worth half
million dollars. The gold is found
in nuggets ranging in size from small
shot to pieces weighing ten or dozen
ounces and is found in pockets. 1t is
very easily saved and requires no ex-
pensive stamping plants to convert 1t
into money. The nuggets are of pure
gold and are readily exchanged for the
doub1e-eag1es, or used in trading, so
the poor miner has an equal show to
make his fortunesin the K1ondike. Mr..
Lord sports finger ring whitfield out
of fiat piece of gold, and also has a
number of nuggets which he is show
ing to the boys. He says that the re-
ports of the great riGhness OF that
country are by no means exaggerated,
certain sections Which have recently
been discovered, are of fabulous rich
ness, although other streams close by
hayeno mineral worth working, at |
least no very valuable finds have yet
been made.
While the trip is one of considerable
hardship, it is nothing to one who is
used to "roughing it" or the out door
life at hard work. Quite number of I
women and children have made she
trip over the summit, and few deaths |
have occurred. Prices are not so very
high, considering the difficulty of
the goods, and compel
ing lines of steamers up the Yukon
river will soon cut the prices consid-
erab1y but where gold comes so easily
prices would naturally rule high.
Victor reports all the Shelton boys do
ing well, and some of them haye al
ready made their foatunes. However.
only favored few will strike it rich,
although it seems that all should be
able to make stake.
A monster excursion is due in Shell
ton next Sunday afternoon from Taco
ma, on the George E. Starr, and it
may be so large as to require the ser
vices of another steamer. The excur-
sion is under the spices of the Druids
and is their annual outing. At least
500 persons will be along, together
with two brass bands and an orchestra.
Arrangements have been made for
their proper reception and welcome to
the town of Shelton, and for an enjoy
able afternoon The Shelton Military
Band will meet the excursion at the
dock and escort them up town, and all
the available rigs will be pressed into
service to carry the women and chill
dren. The Hall has been engaged
a nd will be at their disposal for dane
ing purposes and they can picnic in
the Grove to their hearts content.
Then the ball game will be on and
those who wish may go out to the
Prairie and be entertained. 1t is a
German society picnic and large
number of the wives and children will |
be along. 1t is rumored that over 1000
tickets had been sold and that third |
steamer might be required. The |
steamer is expected to put in an APP
pearance about one O'Clock and leave
on the return at o'clock.
Full stock of ammunition at Mum
sons.
CRUSHED TO DEATH.-Hugh Carrot |
an employee of the Port Blake1ey rail- I
road met a sudden death near the new |
"roll-way" terminus Wednesday |
morning. A train1oad of lumber was
being made up to be taken to MatIock, |
and the stakes on one of the cars
broke, throwing the lumber off and
wrecking several of the cars in the
rear of the train. The unfortunate
braKesman was either thrown from
the train or struck by the lumber and
instantly killed. He leaves wife and
two children who are Irving near the |
scene Of the accident. Mr.. Carrot was
well liked by his associates, and the
case is a peculiarly sad one. A num-
Der OF the cars were badly damaged.
Wheels for sale cheap for cash, at |
Munson's.
DIR. kENNICorr, DENTIST, is per-
manently located at Shelton, and pre-
pared to do all dental work ND to date: |
Sets of Teeth on Gold plate, Pla sinum |
or Continuous Gum. Porcelain, Rub
Der; Gold and Porcelain Crowns and |
Facings, Bridge work, Teeth without
plates, Fine Gold filings. Call and
get prices, one third less than city. for
first class work. Painless extractions