The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

days the men took out $4,000. Two OF
the miners were so intoxicated with their
sudden wealth that they Immediately
quit and left the country.
''In summer claims are located prin-
cipally and worked in the winter. Last
winter miners were paid $40 per day and
were hard 10 get. They are now receiving
$l5. There is no trouble in getting packs
across the line into Canadian Territory
without paying duty. The inspectors keep
a lookout for cigars and liquor s-sl mcr-
chandise sent in for sale, but lose their
eyes to the size of an individuals sup
plies. l do not believe that the miners
will submit to a royalty of 20 per cent on
the gold mined. If they effect an organ
ization and decide TO resist this i'm posi-
tion the $50 police will be powerless to
enforce the law. We four klondykers
brought out about ninety pounds valued
at from $4,000 TO $4,000. Mr.. Thorp and
] have sixty pounds with US. although
art OF il was sent down by the miners to
relatives here. Jack Ross had about $4,000
and Mr.. Winterholen has about $1,000 or
S3OOO.'
Concerning the glut at Skaguay Mr..
Stewart says the people are doing the best
they can, but the most of them will be
unable to get over this winter. Those
who have horses may get over, but they
are having a hard time of it. They have
White Pass trail cut through to the
lake and are turning in to corduroy the
boggy ground on the other s.de Every
one is willing 10 work, and il is expected
TO have the swamp corduroyed in four or
tive days. Generally every one there is
working for him self, with little organ "a
ton, although be believes that the min
ers will get together and act in concert.
Joe WIntenhoen is hardy man about
45 years Of age, who hGs lived around Ju-
neau for nearly ten years. Two years ago
he went into the Yukon country with
$4,000, bat the goddess of fortune has not
as yet been particularly kind to him. He
first prospected on Birch Creek and on
the American side, where he bought a
quarter interest in FIVE claims. Litter he
went to Charley River, seventy mile from
Gree Civ, where ne prospected without
any degree of success.
In February last he followed the rush to
Dawson City and soon alter he bought a
SIKH interest in No. 26 claim and one
fourth interest in No. A on Bonanza
Creek. The latter claim was being work ed
when he left and he telieves it Will nan
out well. He thinks that there is plenty
of gold on Stewart River and Dominion
Creek. but that it will take some time TO
prospect these streams before their rich
ness is ascertained. Everything is peace
ful around Dawson so far as law is con-
cerned, but Mr.. Wintenholen attributes it
10 the fact that the miners fear to com ID it
theft or engage in lawlessness because it
would be difficult for them to get out of
the country ere summary vengeance
would be wreaked. Referring to the trip
down M. Wintenholen said:
I'VE left Dawson City July 4, several
weeks before the first steamer had arrived.
Grub was very scarce, and as We only
broughtin small supply we had to come
out and get some more. We only brought
enough money with us TO pay for our sup
plies and little over. There had been no
fresheis or washouts to speak Of before we
left.
There was not enough water in the
gulches to do any mining up 10 the time
we left. The winter was hard one, but
we suffered but little. We went UP the
Yukon in a boa. as far as Peliy River,
then came overland via the Dawson trail
and Chilcoot Pass. 1t took US thirteen
days to make the Pelly River, IT'S miles
up from Dawson. This was long trip
and it took US more time than we ex-
pected. Nine years ago / went up the
river in boat the same way, and it did
not take nearly so long. The trip over
the trail was hard one, but we did not
have any more OF pack than was neces-
sary. 1t took US thirty nine days 10 make
Chilcoot Pass from the Pelly river. The
following day we made Dyea. Ny crowd
was out of provisions and I had to come
out and get some. will go back as soon
as buy provisions here. l don't believe
there will be much gold brought out this
fall. Next spring is when the men with
big amounts are counting on coming out.
Our party of four brought out about
10000"
When the steamer George E. Starr sr-
rived at her dock this morning shortly
after 10 o'clock from Dyea and Skaguay
she was met by great crowd OF people,
it having been reported that several men
from the Klondike having made their
way to salt water overland were on board.
Tnis report proved true, but the greatest
interest centered in the appearance of one
passenger. Ed Thorp. who was expected
10 come down on the Portland, and who is
reported TO have somewhere in the neigh
boThood of $50. coo Klondike gold in his
possession. This story was given out by
Willis Thorp, the father OF the young
man. He now explains 1t by stating that
his two sons interests in certain claims
are worth that amount.