The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-19

every dollar OF which has been taken
from Klondike within the year.
Most of these miners with competency
now on their hands, have claims In that
fabulously rich region, which they say
Will net them hundreds of thousands
more.
The first authentic news of the Portland
was obtained by persons who Boarded tho
vessel early Saturday morning off Port
Angeles. The Portland passed up the
Sound with more than ton of gold on
board. In the captains cabin were three
chests and large safe nlled with the
precious nuggets, most Of 1t taken out of
the ground In less than three months Of
last winter. In size the nuggets are the
sizs OF pea to guinea egg.
BIG STRIKES BY "TENDERFEET."
One peculiar feature to bo noeiced is
that the big strikes were made by ths
"ten6nrfeet, while the old and exreri-
snced miners are suffering hardships and
privation inAlaska and tho Northwest Ter
ritory.
Fortune seemed to smile on tho mex
rcrienced men who went into the mining
districts late last year. The stories they
toll seem Incredible Instances arc noted
where single individuals have taken out
$780, 900.
Clarence Berry. Of Fresno, Cal, went to
the Yukon In 1890 and prospected several
yehrs without success.
lie returned home last autumn and was
married, and took his bride 10 the
kiondike last November he is now on
tho Portland with 1856, 900. Frank phis-
sator, OF Baroda, Mich, Is another lucky
miner. He went to tho klondike last
autumn, and Is now returning with
t96 600, having worked two claims with
nine mon three months and he still owns
the claims.
MET ABREAST OF PORT ANGELES
The Portland was stopped in the middle
OF the straits at two o'clock this morn
ing, abreast Ct Port Angeles by tho Sea
Lion. As climbed over the steamers
side and was met by Cart kidston, n
crowd OF miners gathered about eager 10
hear the latest local news. Entering tho
captains cabin, the skipper pointed TO a
corner In which was piled thrco boxes and
a large safe
"Do you see those boxes and thnt snfeY''
he said "Well, they contain In round
figures over million In gold and that
metal weighs nearly ton and halt"
Clarence Berry is regarded as tho luck.
Sest man on the klondike. lle said
rather modostly:
Last winter took out $780, coo in thirty
box lengths A box length is twelve by
fifteen feet and in ono length found
$4,000.
Another timo tho second largest mug.
get ever found In the Yukon was taken
out In my claim. IL weighed thirteen
ounces and was worth t23l. / have.l pown
mon TO take out $1,000 day from q drift
claim. OF course the gold was found In
pockets and those finds. you can rest
assured, were very scarce.
would not advise n man 10 take In
an outfit that would cost less than s50O
He must expect TO 10 disappointed, and
the chances are that he may prospect for
years without finding paying claim.
and. again, he may be lucky enough Co
strike IL rich. The country is wild.
rough and full Of hardships for those un.
used 10 the rieors Of Arctic winds II a
man makes fortune he Is Liable TO errn
10 only after severe haruships and suffer
tnRa But then, grit, perseverance, and
luck VIII probably reward n hard worker
with comfortable income for life. -
500 CLAIMS STAKED OUT.