The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25
CALIFORNIA AND CLONDYKE.

The Record Union yesterday pointed
out that according to the truths of
geological discovery there is every rea-
son to believe that the newly discov-
cred placers in the British Northwest
and in Alaska are as rich as those
which drew the attention of the world
TO California in 1S4S-49 and the fifties:
that the same conditions largely exist
in a geological sense and that therefore
similar results may be reasonably ex-
pected. Indeed, the cumulative advices
from the mines justify belief that the
Arctic placers are greatly richer than
at first supposed.
But to this date there's no warrant for
a rush to the new mining regions such
wisdom in promoting an exodus that
will send thousands to suffer in the
mines at this untimely stage of the
year. Assuming the facts to be as re-
ported, and which we yesterday indi-
Gated have warrant for their truth, and
which may not be half the truth, con-
corning the wealth of the new mines,
there viii be in ample time population
enough in the region to develop all its
possibilities.
California has nothing to fear from
the present exodus, or any that will
follow. The new region will be to her
a large tributary, and its mining de-
velopment will add to the Importance
the commerce and the wealth of this
Pacific coast and of this State The
Dixon Tribune thinks that California
will have to lower its banner now to
Clondyke, if a tenth of what is report
ed of the latter is true. This is not
warranted.
The Yukon placers can be worked
but small portion of the year. The
climate is very rigorous, and the coun-
try not one comparable in advantages
and invitation with the heritage We
enjoy in this State. These obstacles,
however, will not deter the men who
hew the way for civilization: nor should
they. Except then in gold production,
there will be no serious rivalry between
California and the Northwest section
where only the hardy and vigorous are
warranted in going, and where other
than mining opportunities for industry
must always be greatly restricted.
Common prudence advises. there
fore, that such rushes as were pro-
NOTED to Frazer River. to the Cariboo
region and Williams Greek, shall not
now be encouraged. The new wealth
will not be less beneficial if the men
who are to open it up, go in in timely
seasons, and with such precaution and
ample preparation as the demands of
that rough and inclement country, with
its short temperate season require.
While, as we have pointed out. the
natural conditions warrant the belief
that the Yukon region is to repeat in
one sense the mining history of Cali
fornia. if not exceed 1t, we must not
lose sight of the fact that our own
State is still the banner bearer for gold
production.
OF the s., 100000 of gold mined
in the United States. California has
produced $1.750.00O 1t will there
fore be no short period in which any
other gold-producing section can APP
preach to this splendid record in rival
ry In the year 1896 this State pro-
duced over fifteen and half millions
of gold She has 400 miles and more
of mining belt, with her hills full of
precious metals not yet giving prom
Use of an end, and largely not even I'M
covered. Lode and deep gravel mining
are still to be for a long stretch of
time, industries in California that viii
keep her in the front rank of the
great mining regions of the world. and
that make her now the foremost gold
producer of the Continent.
A man in Nv York City was recently
before a police magistrate for drunken
feSS The fellow was a ShreWd one He