The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-18
s2,Ooo,OoO IN GOLD DUST.
rgE TRESSURg ARRIVES AT SAN
FRANCISCO FROM DAWSON.

FhOH DAW SONs
About 80, 900, 900 Arc Coming out on the
s,.nmers-Thousnnds of New Arrivals Are
Going to Como Back IL They Can Get
Avay-Prices of Labor Will he Low, but
oranges Are: 81 Apiece, Eggs Priceless.
GAN FnANcrsco. July 1.-THE Alaska Com
nercial Company's steamship st. Paul arrived
nom 81. Michael late this afternoon with 173
n.ssopgcrs direct from Dawson City. Most Of
those on board had dust and nuggets or drafts
,nr various amounts. The Klondikcrs alone
brought out treasure valued at $1,500.O0O.
Besidcs this sum. the Alaska Commercial Com
oany brought out seventeen boxes OF treasure
.s mart Of its share OF the years clean up. In
M there was at least S2.0O0,000 worth OF gold
An board the st. Paul when she arrived here to-
day,
Tho Klondikers represent claims on nearly
avery creek In the Klondike district and most
Of them have gold to show for thor work in
The North, The general opinion among them Is
that a great many false reports have been
brought out concerning the northern placers.
Most Of the mon say that the country is a good
,ne for tho poor man who has plenty of grit
aud perfect health.
Claims on Eldorado. Bonanza, and Hunker
cracks have turned out fortunes for many OF
their owners. Those on Bonanza have not
turned out so we'll as was expected by the more
sonrnlnc. Tho bench claims in French and
skookum gulchcs have fulfilled all expecta-
lions
Most Of the men who came out will go back
AS soon as the overland passes are available.
They come out merely TO enjoy civilization for
a brief time and secure provisions and
clothing for the coming winter. They say
-. ,IA,snRlu ~ ElpnHiEn p Nsnrn
ramped about Dawson when the steamers
left and predicted that there would be a big ex-
odus before winter fairly set In OF newcomers
who arc able to get out OF the the country.
Thousands OF men have gone into the country
light. and the result is that there will be lively
competition for what work there will be In the
mines, and probably at barely living wages In
that country.
The st. Paul brings news OF the arrival OF four
river steamers which left Dawson last month
and which it was feared were stranded in the
river. The May West left Dawson on June 10
and reached st. Michael on June 20 with 178
passengers.
The Alaska Commercial Company's steamer
Bella left Dawson on Juno 90 and arrived at
St. Michael on July 2 with 225 passengers.
The North American Trading and Transporter
ton Company's steamer Hamilton left Dawson
on June "a and the 2. b. Weare on June 20.
Both arrived at st. Michael on July 5. the Ham
llton being in tow of the Weare. having broken
her hog chains coming down the river. The
Hamilton had 100 passengers and the Weare
about 10.
The Captain Of the st. Paul said tho Yukon
River is lower than has eyer been known at
this season. Only three feet OF water cover
it impossible for vessels which reached
+ Il h %SEnsl for To- f fho Iare sS f BsT n0R at an St. + M Rixei
to reach the. klondike this season. Only the
vessels Which ,hd too we're Traso ready nT v,i to r.h leave the
son. The others will be in the position Of the
fleet last fall. which stranded all along the river.
This viii be q great hardship to hundreds OF
prOspecters who counted on reaching Dawson
by river, and who put all their money into river
Thoewater front at Dawson and other Klon-
dixie towns are lined with small craft eight or
rqSriRE business, but there Is none Of
spent $1,000 a night are now satisfied to spend
"sTltt, Water Bill is practically broke. Mig
Is also in financial straits. 1t is also reported that
AlexiMcDonnld. the mining king Of Klondikc.
ate ~ t1 3, d 9,Hq,s; wb MiSbDfG s};dd J, bought whit q ia ,lsfrEEs
is now being crowded by his creditors. Many
Of his claims have been left unworked because
ofthe heavy royalty.
river. this spring after taking stock Of Dawson,
September from 5000 to 5000 men viii 60
out by way,of 81. Michael from KIondike dis.
trict Includes only twelve or fifteen square
the claims are mainly on Eldorado and Bonanza
creeks. Prospects on three or four other creeks
are good. but the ground has not been proven
On other creeks all claims are found to be
"%spotted y and thus most OF the ground will
not pay the cost Of development and high roy
atty; Tho authorities are very strict. and any one
working on Sunday is fined SIS. Prices of labor
food and goods still continue high. Meats are
S2,5On pound. drinks and cigars so cents each,
eggs - n dozen. oranges 81 each. lumber 300
per thousand. labor SIS per day. flour 81 to $40
q sack.