The record-union., 1897-07-20

Extremely High.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-The
Alaskan gold fields and the stories
brought here by the recent arrivals from
the ClOndyke continue to be an absorb
ing topic of conversat ton throughout this
city. From every quarter come fresh
reports of the astonishing possibilities of
the newly discovered camp. and the
spirits Of adventuresome fortune seekers
who, when the first news by the steamer
Excelsior was set aglow. have now been
famed into consuming flame In every
quarter may be found prospective
miners prospective merchants, traders,
tradesmen and workingmen all of whom
are outlining plans for profitable occu-
patton in the region of the country
which is at this moment the center of
the worlds interest.
Those whose knowledge of Alaska and
of the Alaskan gold fields entitle them to
speak intelligently on the subject not
only seem to share a similarity of opin
ion as to the great resources of the ter
ritory that has just been opened, but
also as to the resources that those who
go hither to seek the precious metal
must possess if they hope to return with
any degree of success.
In an interview to-day, H. J. Boring
who has visited that section for the
last ten seasons, spoke briefly of his
ideas of the Alaskan prospects, and
while his impressions are of a most SAN
guine character, he says emphatically
that in his opinion no man should jour
ney to the Clondyke country without at
least 81 900 in money and supplies.
THE season in which the mines can
be worked is from May 10th to Septem-
Der 18th, and during that time the
weather closely resembles the weather
in this locality, but during the balance of
the year it is impossible to work the
mines, unless they are operated under
meath the covering of a house.
THE cost of living may be safely esti-
mated at 81 per day, and those who go
norta mus figure on that basis. Th4fei
is good game to be had in the form of
reindeer, moose and mountain sheep
during the winter, but outside of this
form of food, all other supplies must be
imported
REPORTS NOT EXAGGERATED.
SEATTLE (Wash), July 19.-Hon. c.
II. Mcintosh, Governor of the Northwest
Territory. in which is included the far
famed Clondyke district is in Seattle.
being en- route to Regina, the Capital of
his wealth laden kingdom.
The Governor, like many other re-
putable men, freely subscribes to the
truthfulness of the stories sent out as to
the richness of the new diggings. In
truth, the Governor is enthusiastic over
the wealth producing possibilities of
British Yukon.
Il consider the British Yukon gold
fields the richest trod by man." Gov
ernor Mcintosh observed this afternoon.
''It is a great treasure house. in which
gold has been accommodating for hum
dreds of years. Indeed. the gold supply
is practically inexhaustible. There are
hundreds of such rivers and creeks.
Clondyke is only one of them
The Governor estimates that the
Clondyke and it's tributaries yielded over
S3000.000 in gold last winter. OF this
amount. he says, 81. 900, 600 and upward
came out via the steamships Portland
and Excelsior. More than a million
dollars in dust he says, is now stored
away in the cabins of miners along the
creeks being developed.
The British Yukon yield of gold for
1891" the Governor resumed, will not
be less than S10,000.000 Of course, in
this. as was the case with the Cassiar
and Cariboo countries, it is not possible
to keep a record of what is taken out,
but 1 am convinced that I am not plac
ing the amount too high.
L placed the gold and silver yield of
al 4 fria or
1897 at 81 100000 and 1 have semi
cial information to the effect that that
Will be very near the extent of the
figures. all of which to my mind is ample
evidence that within five years these
districts viii be producing more gold
than either Colorado, California or South
Africa"
Governor Mcintosh says surveyors are
now at work trying to ascertain the
feasibility of the construction of a rail-
road into the Yukon. One route con-
templates a line of steamers from Fort
Wrangle up the Stickeen River which is
open for navigation to both countries to
Telegraph Creek. there to connect with
a railway running to Teslin Lake. From
the Teslin Lake terminus boats will be
run along a series of lakes and rivers to
the Yukon.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-The in
creasing number of gOld-seekers in the
Yukon Basin. not only in the Clondyke
region in British Columbia, but in Al
aska also, has impressed officials of the
Government in Washington anew with
the necessity of reinforcing the agencies
of the Government in the latter From
Circle City on the Yukon during the
last few months have come the most
urgent appeals and demands to have
the mineral land laws of the United
States extended over the surrounding
region. and it is probable that in his
first annual message to Congress Sec
retary Bliss of the Interior Depart
ment will approve the recommendation
of Commissioner Hermann of the Gen
eral Land Office that this be done. and
also that a fully equipped local land
office be established at Circle City. OF
course neither of the things can be done
,ntil after authority has been given by
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