Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-27

equally as well. Columbia G Moranza kept
their output a secret but from the fact
that they have recently bought a number of
adjoining claims on Mnstodon II is evident
they are taking out good pay. Eagle creek
has kept W the reputation established last
fall and wi be one Of, the heaviest OF the
coming seasons producers. On Harrison
creek a great deal Of drainage has been done
and II will also be in condition to make a
record for Itself this summer The latest
discoveries in the Bimh creek country in
clude Hog'em. Gold lDust and Nugget
creeks, which so far fully prospect up to
the average. The latter are all winter dig
gings and considerable drifting has been
done on many OF the claims this season.
Coal creek, flowing into the Yukon about
fifty miles above Circle City, Is the latest
discovery made. The first strike made on
the creek precipitated a small sized STAN
pede at Circle City, many Shedding an outfit
to the new camp to begin burning at
once. All the available ground was rapidly
staked OFF and a number of men have been
employed during the winter preparing for
active work next season.
WHERE HORSES ARE VALUABLE.
Horses have almost entirely supplanted
dogs in freighting, the teams % Ed McCon-
nell and Matlock e. Yeager doing about all
the business. Freight charges to the mines
remain the same, 10 cents a pound In the
summer and 40 in the winter. During
the cold weather a train OF ten animals Is
good for 81, 900 each trip. Considerable
horse feed was ordered in San Francisco last
year, but it did not reach Circle City in
time for the winter, the barge upon which
1t was being brought up the river being
frozen in near Fort Yukon while en- route.
The stockmen have sufficient hay to carry
them through the winter, though Mcconnell
is feeding his horses -four and oat meal which
he bought early in the season. Good pack
animals coll readily for Hph0 IN S2OO
The day Of the presidential election last
November a mock election was held at Circle
City, at which Bryan was elected by a
small majority, presenting the peculiar
anomaly of showing a preference for a silver
man in a country essentially gold. There
was a torchlight procession, stump speeches
were made, and a big ball and banquet was
given in the evening. The republicans met
at McConnell's cafe and jollified until their
utmost capacity was reached.
IN CANADIAN TERRITORY.
The Klondyke district is entirely in Cana
dian territory and the British officials have
assumed jurisdiction over all the diggings.
A recorders fee $15 is required on every
location which is willingly paid by everyone,
as it settles beyond all dispute the title to
every claim. Captain Constantine of the
Canadian mounted police has visited the
new camp and will have some men stationed
there next season. He has sent word to all
the WHISKY men tnat NlBOTouS InedHS VIII
henceforth be adopted to prevent liquor be-
ing brought into the country Illegally, and
anyone caught smuggling will be severely
dealt with to the full extent of the law.
1t is said a Canadian official will be stationed
at the summit of Chilkoot and another at
the mouth of Pelly river. Duty will be col
lected on goods brought from the United
States should the quantity exceed a six
months outfit to the man.
Parties trying to introduce new cough
remedies should know that the people will