The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-22
ALASKA HAS 0lL TOO
ONE VISITOR SAYS kLONDIfkE is
NOT ITS ONLY BO-
MANIA.
IN KAYAK 1T is A DERRICK,
AND NOT A MINT, THAT SHOWS
HOW THE MONEY IS
MADE.
A. w. HAMILTON, OF SEATTLE,
Spent Last Night at One of the Local.
HoteIs-GOssip of the
Corridors.

y. w. Hamilton, OIL SSdtlle, VIII ID
interested heavily in Alaskan proper
ties. was a guest at the Merchants
last night. Mr. Hamilton arrived last
evening from the Pacific slope, having
spent some time in Seattle since his re-
turn from the northern territory. Said
Mr.. Hamilton last evening:
THE properties in which l am inter-
ested turned out to be the most Won
- derrul petroleum deposits ever discov-
cred Their peculiar situation makes
them a great competitor with the oil
fields of the East. We have the entire
Orient within easy reach, as we'll as the
Pacific shore of this continent. The
quality of the Alaskan oil output has
been proved by expert analysis and
tests 10 be equal to. if not superior in
some respects to that of the East, it
being entirely without an asphaltum
basis. The supply is unlimited, appar-
emily. The company owning and op-
Grating these oil fields has located
$500 acres. Extensive operations were
y begun on the property this season, and
Ill and the products will be shipped
VIZ oil tank ships to Seattle. where it
is the intention OF the capital back Of
the enterprise to erect a refinery.
''These oil deposits were discovered
about two years ago, but their pres
ence was kept secret until about the
same time that the Klondike wealth
was revealed. They are, however, in a
much more accessible portion of the
territory being right on the coast. and
within easy reach of civilized markets.
Large veins of anthracite coal have
also been discovered in close proximity
to these oil deposits
eft is variety Of not
agreeing with the anthracite of the
East. being a semi-anthracite But, If
Is a hard coal, sure enough, and it is
expected that the deeper portions of
the beds will show coal exactly SINH
lar to the Appalachian anthracite
Mr.. Hamilton left on the eve of the
breaking out of the Klondike fever,
reaching Seattle seven days after it had
struck that city in full force. Mr.
Hamilton predicts that there will be a
freshening of the excitement when the
steamer Portland arrives on its next
trip, which will be about the last of the
month. The vessel is now en- route
from st. Michael.s to Seattle with q
cargo which includes from three to six
tons Of the glittering yellow metal.
There are now 5000 men on the
beach, said Mr.. Hamilton, awaiting
chance TO get into the gold regions by
the various passes. Many of them, no
doubt, will be unable to get into the
treasure before spring. and some are
already throwing up their outfits and
turning back. But with the advent of
the boat again. it will no doubt revive
the interest, in spite Of the failure of
some of the faint-hearted ones to penc-
trate to the interior. Seattle is looked
upon now as the Quitting point for
that country. More vessels have LETT
- that port, in proportion to the travel,
than from any other port on the
sound. over twenty having already
gone. besides scow loads of horses, pro-
visions and other supplies in tow.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. D'oage. of Ann Arbor,
Mich, and A. Ehnhard. of Vienna. Austria,
are stopping at the Windsor. on their way
East from trip through the Yellowstone
Senator Knute Nelson, who has been stop
ping at the Merchants for a couple of days,
left last evening for Madison, Wis.
F. w Temple. of Blue Earth. member of
the board of state prison managers, was at
the Merchants last evening
Mrs. VI. Hazel and daughter. of st. Louis.
and Mrs. John NJ. Paul. of La Crosse,
Metropolitan guests.
o. S. Pew, of Detroit. and H. Penningroth
of Bismarck are among the Northwesterners
at the Metropolitan.
Alexander Besack, of st. Petersburg Rus
STA, registered at the Ryan yesterda:.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Fickes of Hammond
Wis, are registered at the Merchants.
Senator W; {. Masterman and H. w. Davis
were at the Windsor yesterday.
ID. McAllister. one Of Winona's substantial
men. is at the Merchants
Merchants guest yesterday was Paul o.
Brewster, Of Helena. Mont
Benjamin F. Smith, of Mankato, is regis
tered at the Windsor.
Edward F. Soaring of the Mankato Free
Press, is at the Ryan
Clarendon guest yesterday was W. H.
Evans. of Lakefeld.
l. II. McKusick. attorney of Pine City,
Is at the Merchants
George P. Gates. of Independence No.. is
ar the Merchants.
Frank Whitney, of Marshall is registered
Rt the Windsor.
A Ryan guest yesterday was ]. L. Wash
burn. of Duluth
Editor c. W. Stanton, of Appleton is
Windsor guest.
J. A. Willard, of Mankato, is registered
At TIE Ryan.
G. G. Morehouse, of Owatonna is a Wind
guest.
Charles Keith. Of Princeton, is Merchants
guest
DR.. W. N. Mayo. of Rochester, is at the
Ryan.
W. C. Boyd, of Atlanta, is at the Claren-
don.
C. L. Train, of Candy, is a Clarendon guest.