The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-03

Another Klondyke goldseeker, in the
person of W. A. Wilson Of this city. left
last night for Alaska, and in leaving
for these wonderful gold diggings Mr..
Wilson probably has the strongest
backing, financially, of any man so far
sent out on a similar quest in this
western country, as the syndicate
which he represents is composed of
Judge w. H. Dickson, Hon. w. S. Nc
Cornick. Hon. David Keith. Hon.
Thomas Kearns, Hon. r. c. Chambers.
James Ivers, Ezra Thompson and
Messrs. Banberger & Mcmillan.
Mr.. Wilson expects to ship from Sc
attic on the It'll inst. on the steamer
queen, at which point he will probably
outfit for ehe trip. The Queen Will
make Juneau, from which point Mr..
Wilson Will, in all probability. start on
the overland trip for the Klondyke dig
gings.
Mr. Wilson is especially qualified for
the trip and has the full confidence and
esteem of the gentlemen he represents.
de IS well known in this city as a min
Ing and civil engineer OF undoubted
ability. AT one time he was the su-
perintendent CT the Marsac mill. at
Park City, and fer several years past
he has been following his calling in
this city. He is young man, strong
and vigorous and of indomitable en-
ergy, and should succeed in this under
taking if anyone viii. He win de fully
equipped for the hardships of the jour
ney, and will so prepared to remain a
year a least, during which time he will
make d thorough and exhaustive exam
ination OF the geology OF that country,
placers as well as gold quartz deposits,
no 10 nj will Of
tempt to discover the origin of the |
Klondyke placer diggings, and, Of |
course, during his Investigations, he
viii keep the main object of the ex- |
petition in view. and it is believed that |
before his return he viii have secured a |
string of bonanZas to draw TO.
The syndicate of we'll known citizens
above referred to could not have Sc
cured a more suitable man for this haz-
ardous trip, hazardous because of the |
hardships and dangers of the trip be-
tween the seaboard and the interior
where the gold is found. and 1t is con-
fdently believed by many Salt Lakers
that the enterprise will be crowned
with success
Mr.. Wilson has in his possession a
letter that was written by a gentleman
in Rock Springs, Wyo.. in answer to
al inquiry from a resident of Park City
asking if it was true that his son had
from Klondyke with 100000
in gold.
In his answer, the Wyoming friend
said:
Il can't write a letter just now. but
endorse some of the reports coming
from Alaska Yes, my kid ga years ;
1ld) returned last Tuesday with quite
snug sum-over 1900, but not $780,
700. He cleared more in 15 months
han 1 did in % years railroading. He
lays Alaska is the only place for a {
rcung man who has to and is able to :
work. He will go back in the spring.
There is no use in going there now, as
prospecting must be done in the sum !
ner. and work IN the winter
THE boy left here in March. 1895,
n company with eight Rock Springs r
,oys, and everyone OF them met with +
,reat success. He says his eight part :
ers LETT behind viii return next year [
With fortunes. Not one of them but
hat has all of $780, coo in sight today. l
fosQuitoes drove one of the boys out I
f the camp. He sold interests in two a
laims for 10000, and he had taken
considerable gold out of them before o
II s going to Canada tomorrow to be o
one L couple Of months" t
During his absence. Mr.. Wilson will n
orresDond for The Herald. "