The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-25
ALASKA is RICH IN GOLD
No Question of the Unrivalcd Deposit OF
Mineral in That Region.

Denver, July 24.-S. T. Emmons,
United States geologist, and E. NJ. Doug
las Of the national geological survey,
were guests AT the Brown Palace hotel
for few hours yesterday. Prof. En-
mons is on his way east after having
arranged for some OF the work of his
suoordnates and will shortly take a va
ration. during which he will attend the
International geological convention, TO
De held in 81. Petersburg. Russia, in
September
All Of last summer the geological sur
vey had Prof. ]. E. Spur and two as
sistants in Alaska making surveys in the
Yukon district. They completed sur
yey of the Alaskan gold belt and the re-
port of this expedition and a map Of the
country is now being prepared by the
survey for publication.
Our office made a survey Of the Alas
Kan gold fields last year" said he, and
though the time was limited on account
OF The season, and the survey was only
preliminary. they did a very thorough
piece of exploration and mapped out the
gold fields accurately. They went over
the Chilcat pass and down the Yukon
to its mouth, making sketches and
notes as they went and completing
good part OF their labor at the mouth OF
the Yukon river. There is no doubt
whatever of the existence OF gold in
large quantities in Alaska. We know
nothing of the Klondyke fields. as they
are in British Columbia, but l see no
reason 10 doubt the fact that they are
very rich. though Of course there is a
great deal of eXaggeration. as there al
ways is in matters of this kind.
The country is very rich. indeed. The
gold is found in the river drift which
holds it in place through the action Of
the frost. There has not been much gla-
cial gold taken out in the river forma-
tons. Our people were well supplied.
but from their reports ! do not think
that there need be great deal Of suffer
ing there If the men go prepared. The
winter Is the best time 10 min, as in
the summer il is almost impossible 10
live there on account OF the mosquitoes,
while in the winter the miner can con-
.inue in mis- underground drifts without
being in danger Of having the ground
ave. There will probably be a great
rush there, which would cause more or
less priva;ion and suffering anywhere.
but l am inclined 10 think that the Gil
mate conditions are not especially unfa-
vorable for operations. This is shown by
the fact that the men who have been sue
,essful returned 70 this country a: the
opening Of the summer season.
I'VE will not do much work in Colo
rado this year. said he, I'VE have been
compelled 70 do a large amount in this
state on accoun; OF your great mining
districts of Leadville, Cripple Creek. Tel
luride and several other places. and in
81 doing have somewhat neglected other
psrts of the mining regions OF the west.
and mus; therefore pay some attention
n Them. Last year We made surveys OF
Telluride and the La Plata mountains in
the southern part OF Colorado, and this
wear Prof. Cross is at work in the dis
tricts OF San Juan county adjacent 20
Silyerton. The reports and charts upon
the La Platas snd Telluride are now in
ne hands Of the printers and will De is
sued as soon as possible We will this
wear make a survey Of the Tintic dis
kr1c, of Utah and of other parts OF thai
state.